Written By: @dawnnnyy_ On Saturday, Cepheid, a molecular diagnostic company, received “emergency” approval from The Food and Drug Administration to administer the first rapid point-of-care test that will detect COVID-19. The test can deliver results in less than an hour. According to People, the test is named SAR-CoV-2-Xpert Xpress and …
Read More »7-Month-Old Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Likely Contracted From Grandmother
Written By: @dawnnnyy_ Emmett Doster, a seven-month-old baby from Kershaw County in South Carolina, has tested positive for coronavirus. On Tuesday night, the case was confirmed at an Urgent Care in Elgin. He likely contracted the virus from his grandmother, who tested positive for COVID-19 Saturday. The entire Doster family …
Read More »U.S. Intelligence Warned President Trump Of Possible Pandemic In January and February As He Dismissed Coronavirus Threat
Written By: @dawnnnyy_ The public has speculated whether or not Donald Trump handled the coronavirus outbreak properly. On Friday, The Washington Post responded to these speculations. It was reported that Trump “ignored reports from U.S. intelligence agencies starting in January that warned of the scale and intensity of the coronavirus …
Read More »Netflix Establishes $100 Million Emergency Fund For Entertainment Workers
Written By: @dawnnnyy_ The coronavirus outbreak has introduced an unexpected shutdown of the economy. Thousands of people are without jobs, including creatives in the entertainment industry. According to Vanity Fair, an estimated 120,000 crew members are without jobs due to film and television productions being paused. However, on Friday, Netflix …
Read More »Drake Breaks Record for Most Billboard Hot 100 Hits Ever
written by @kaylabrantley Drake has broken the record for having the most Hot 100 hits on the Billboard Charts. The Champagnepapi himself has made his 208th appearance on Billboard’s Hot 100 list with his feature on Lil Yachty’s track, “Oprah’s Bank Account.” The song features both Drake and DaBaby and …
Read More »Kid Rock’s Nashville Restaurant Refuses to Shut Down During Coronavirus Outbreak
– by @kaylabrantley Kid Rock’s Nashville restaurant is refusing to shut down despite the city’s orders. Nashville Mayor John Cooper requested all bars close, and restaurants cut their capacity in half in an effort to stop the coronavirus from spreading. But Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk & Steakhouse co-owner …
Read More »NFL Cancels Las Vegas Draft Events amid Coronavirus Pandemic
written by @Choose_Wisely2 The NFL announced Monday it would no longer hold their public draft events amid the global coronavirus outbreak. The draft was set to take place in Las Vegas from April 23 to April 25. Though the selection process will still take place, the organization said it will be exploring …
Read More »U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services Hit With A Cyberattack Amid Global Coronavirus Pandemic
– written by Choose_Wisely2 The United States Department of Health and Human Services suffered a cyberattack right in the middle of the global coronavirus pandemic. ”U.S. Health and Human Services Department suffered a cyber-attack on its computer system Sunday night during the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The attack …
Read More »‘The Simpsons’ Writer Calls Memes Of ”Osaka Flu” Episode Amid Coronavirus Outbreak “Gross”
written by @Choose_Wisely2 The Simpsons often gets a lot of credit for predicting the future with some of their classic episodes. But the recent perversion of one episode by Internet trolls is both “terrible” and “gross,” according to episode writer Bill Oakley. The episode, titled, “Marge in Chains,” aired May …
Read More »Donovan Mitchell Speaks On Rudy Gobert After Testing Positive For The Coronavirus: “It Took A While For Me to Kind of Cool Off”
written by @Choose_Wisely2 Donovan Mitchell phoned in to Good Morning America to give an update on his COVID-19 diagnosis and his initial feelings on Jazz teammate, Rudy Gobert. Speaking with Robin Roberts, Mitchell said he has remained in isolation since his diagnosis. He has not shown any signs of illness …
Read More »Las Vegas MGM Resorts and Wynn Hotels and Casinos Are Closing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
MGM Resorts and Wynn Las Vegas hotels and casinos are shutting their doors in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. The resorts announced Sunday that their Las Vegas casinos will close Monday, March 16, and their hotels will shut down starting Tuesday, March 17, until further notice. MGM …
Read More »Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge Hospitalized With Coronavirus
Written By: @dawnnnyy_ Coronavirus has affected an abundant amount of people across the globe. Within the past week, we have seen some big names in Hollywood, as well as in the sports world, to be transparent about their diagnosis of the growing pandemic. The most recent being Universal Music Chairman …
Read More »Spring Break Is Officially Over, Miami Beach Mayor Closes Public Beaches
Written By: @dawnnnyy_ Miami is usually the place to be for spring breakers, but not this year. In the wake up the coronavirus pandemic, Miami Beach Mayor, Dan Gelber announced in a news conference on Thursday that “the most popular stretches of public beaches” will be closed to the public …
Read More »NFL Will No Longer Suspend Players Who Test Positive For THC Under New Collective Bargain Agreement
written by @Choose_Wisely2 The NFL players voted in favor of the NFL owners’ proposed collective bargaining agreement Sunday, meaning a 17th regular-season game and expanded playoffs are on the way soon. “We are pleased that the players have voted to ratify the proposed new CBA, which will provide substantial benefits …
Read More »Staten Island Preacher Arrested For Killing A Brooklyn Teen 40 Years Later
Written By: @dawnnnyy_ September 25, 1980, newly engaged, Lorraine Snell, 19, was excited about her upcoming engagement party. Yet, little did Lorraine know she would not make it to the party as September 25 was the last day she was seen alive. The East Flatbush resident stopped by a catering …
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