Earlier this week, at a Dallas drive-up vaccine facility, an 8-year-old boy was accidentally administered the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the New York Post, the boy’s father was registering the entire family for their shot when he inevitably signed the boy up too. The father, who has not been named, …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that citizens who receive their full COVID-19 vaccine may travel freely. The new guidance, which arrived on Friday, states that residents who have received their COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test to leave the …

Vietnam sentenced a flight attendant for spreading the Coronavirus. According to the New York Post, a court in Vietnam gave 29-year-old Duong Tan Hau a two-year suspended jail term after they learned he was breaking the country’s COVID-19 guidelines and spreading the virus. On Tuesday, Hau was convicted of “spreading …

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people who are vaccinated do not appear to carry to spread COVID-19.  According to data from a study released this week, people who have received their Rona vaccine shouldn’t be able to pass along the virus and appear not to be …

Windstar Cruises announced that they would require proof of current COVID-19 vaccination for all guests sailing aboard Windstar’s yachts. The cruise line said they reached this decision in the health interests of its guests, crew, and the destinations they visit. Many destinations and other travel-related companies have either announced or are considering …

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida have come under fire after a study published in the American Journal of Public Health earlier this month said the state had undercounted the number of people who died from COVID-19. According to Yahoo News, the study’s findings, titled Review of Excess …

An Arizona man held 11 National Guard members at gunpoint to stop their transport of COVID-19 vaccines.  A National Guard convoy was transporting COVID-19 vaccines in West Texas when an Arizona man forced it off the road. Larry Harris, 66, then held 11 guards people at gunpoint. According to authorities, …

Twelve attorneys are calling for Facebook and Twitter to remove anti-vaxxer disinformation. Like Trump’s false claims of voter fraud, it is time for the anti-vaccination disinformation to be gone, says 12 attorney generals. The lawyers are pushing for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to reinforce their …

Moderna is planning to create a dual COVID-19 vaccine that will also work against the flu. According to Fox News, Moderna wants to add to its resume of virus defense by adding the flu as one of the viruses it fights against. On Tuesday, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said the …

You may have been hearing more of the term tinnitus lately, following the suicide of Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO Kent Taylor. But What is tinnitus, and how does it relate to COVID-19? Following a battle with COVID-19, Taylor experienced intensified tinnitus, so much so that it became unbearable for him. Taylor, 65, had just …

DoorDash will be expanding its delivery service options with an on-demand, at-home delivery Covid-19 test kit. People will be able to order coronavirus tests directly on the company’s app, thanks to a collaboration with two respected digital health firms. Customers in 12 U.S. markets will now receive delivery kits from …

As the COVID-19 pandemic creeps to a close and the world begins to open back up, we can look forward to several of our favorite Black music festivals making a comeback. While some of our beloved celebrations will not be welcoming fans until 2022, several of them are planning to …

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Florida has now surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants, the most of any state. South Florida leads the state in confirmed cases.  According to WPLG Local 10 News, the CDC shows 1,040 cases of the U.K. variant and 21 cases of the Brazilian variant as …

According to Deadline, production on Showtime’s The Chi’s upcoming fourth season has been halted for a week due to a positive Covid-19 test. Although filming during the pandemic and temporary production shutdowns have become the norm, TV studios, including Disney TV Studios’ 20th Television, which is behind The Chi, have …

Krispy Kreme is encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine by offering a free doughnut to anyone who can provide evidence of vaccination for the rest of 2021. Customers must present their vaccination cards to verify that they received one or both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. In a press …

If you want to take a cruise with Royal Caribbean International or its sister cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, you will have to get a COVID-19 vaccine. According to USA Today, the cruise line requires both passengers and cruise members to be vaccinated when they start sailing to the Caribbean in …

FEMA announced that it would reimburse the families of COVID-19 victims for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. The good news is, according to Poynter.org, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has set aside a budget of $2 Billion for the program. The agency estimates that individual families should expect …

Following Thursday night’s game against Oklahoma City, 14 Atlanta Hawks players got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to ESPN, the team announced that 36 individuals from the NBA team’s operation, including staff and the 14 players, received their first dose after meeting state eligibility requirements. Many were …

Experts are concerned that some Americans are giving up too soon, at a crucial time when looming threats may undo the gains made in the fight against Covid-19. This month, at least a dozen state governors have relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, citing improved Covid-19 patterns and rising vaccination rates. Simultaneously, air …

As states begin to expand who can get vaccinated, millions of more Americans are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. For the first time since the vaccines have been rolled out, teachers in all 50 states and Washington D.C. are now qualified. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves tweeted that all …