Tag Archives: Coronavirus

It has been revealed during a World Health Organization briefing that COVID-19 is not subjected to seasonal changes. Instead, as Reuters reported, the current coronavirus pandemic is expected to be ‘one big wave’ that America should prepare for. WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris reiterated this message during the briefing Tuesday. “We …

Los Angeles County Health Director Barbara Ferrer is admitting to the mistakes she and other officials made in response to the coronavirus that has now run rampant across the state and the nation. “I’m the first one to admit, you know, how wrong we were when we thought there wasn’t …

A large number of COVID-19 patients in the United States, known as “long haulers,” have reported that the effects of the virus continue to linger months after being diagnosed. Indiana University associate research professor, Natalie Lambert, analyzed at least 1,100 responses to a poll about post-COVID-19 symptoms in the Facebook …

A viral video retweeted by Donald Trump that showed doctors making false and dangerous claims about the coronavirus was removed from major social media platforms. The video, published by the ring-wing media outlet Breitbart, showed a group in white lab coats holding a press conference outside of the Supreme Court …

Fourteen members of the same Texas family tested positive for COVID-19 after a small gathering held in June. One member of the family has died, and another is on life support. Dallas resident Tony Green, 43, and his partner, who have been together for nine years, hosted a party for …

As people across America continue to fall ill to COVID-19, news outlets are now reporting a new side effect for those diagnosed with the coronavirus, hair loss. Although the hair loss isn’t officially recognized as a symptom of the coronavirus, over 27% of at least 1,100 poll respondents in the …

The next round of coronavirus relief will include the $1,200 stimulus checks everyone has been waiting for. “There’s a $1,200 check coming, that’s going to be part of the new package,” White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said Sunday in an interview with CNN. He also said the Trump administration …

Starr County took all recommended precautions against COVID-19: large gatherings were banned, hundreds of residents were tested every day, a stay at home order was issued, and face masks were required. Things began to change once Governor Greg Abbott issued reopening orders for the State of Texas. COVID-19 cases began …

More than 150 scientists, medical experts, nurses, teachers, and others in the United States have signed a letter urging political leaders to re-shut down the country and start lockdown efforts from scratch in an effort to contain the deadly coronavirus that continues to wreak havoc on the nation. “The best …

 Written by @kristenshylin_ According to Miami Herald, a 9-year-old girl in Putnam County is the youngest to die in Florida from COVID-19 complications. Authorities have not confirmed if she had any underlying health complications. The child, whose name has not been released, was one of four other minors who died …

A 21-year-old New Jersey man and former Starbucks employee has been arrested after being accused of spitting in law enforcement officers’ drinks. According to NBC New York, Kevin Trejo of Westwood has been charged with subjecting a law enforcement officer to contact with bodily fluid by knowingly tampering with a …

A new study has discovered that people are more likely to contract coronavirus at home from their own families. The study conducted between January 20th and March 27th by South Korean epidemiologists was published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on July 16th. These new findings …

Written by @kristenshylin_ As football season creeps right around the corner with no vaccine in sight, family safety has been a growing concern among players. On Sunday, NFL players flooded social media with the hashtag #WeWantToPlay, expressing their frustration of putting their family’s health at risk. Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell …

A mother in Florida is without two of her children after they died from coronavirus 11 days apart. Monete Hicks is mourning the loss of her 20-year-old son Byron and 23-year-old daughter Mychaela after losing their battle with the virus. Byron experienced trouble breathing and was rushed to the hospital …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson appeared on a St. Louis radio show on Friday and made some controversial remarks regarding children returning to school. “These kids have to get back to school,” Parson told Marc Cox on The Marc Cox Show. “They’re at the lowest risk possible. And if they do …

A Kentucky couple has been placed under house arrest after refusing to sign a self-quarantine order when the wife tested positive for coronavirus. Elizabeth Linscott said she got tested for COVID-19 because she planned to travel to visit her family in Michigan. According to the News-Enterprise, she received a positive …

A Florida father has been hospitalized for nearly three weeks after his son ignored his stepmother’s wishes to stay home to avoid contracting the virus. Michelle Zymet shared with WSVN that her 21-year-old stepson went to a large gathering last month at a friend’s house, after she asked him not …

Local officials are urging residents to help stop the spread of the coronavirus after 85 infants under the age of one tested positive for it.  According to CNN, the state of Texas has become one of the newest hotspots. Nueces County, where Corpus Christi is located, new cases skyrocketed this …

Written by @kristenshylin_ According to CNBC, hospitals will now be sending coronavirus data directly to the Department of Health and Human Services. The change comes after the Trump administration announced that the CDC would no longer control the coronavirus data. The new move caused former health officials to question the …

Written by @kristenshylin_ Life with COVID-19 has affected everyone in the world in many ways: financially, physically, mentally, and emotionally. But what if I told you that it could affect your freedom? No, not your freedom to wear a mask or dine in at a restaurant, but your freedom to …