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In a glimmer of hope in the fight against COVID-19, a new study by Singaporean infectious disease experts has revealed that coronavirus patients are no longer infectious 11 days after contracting the virus even if they still test positive on day 12. In fact, patients may test positive for up …

As the days go by, we’re still faced with a lot of uncertainty regarding the coronavirus pandemic. However, as numbers begin to decrease, states are beginning to ease up on their stay-at-home orders and lift restrictions for many businesses. However, we’re not out of the woods yet, as experts warn …

An Atlanta man is now facing charges after prosecutors say, he lied about contracting COVID-19 as an excuse to get out of work. Santwon Antonio Davis, 34, allegedly left work back in March after claiming his mother had been exposed to the virus. The feds say he then submitted a falsified …

On Friday, in yet another irrational move, Donald Trump announced that churches, synagogues, mosques, and other places of worship are considered “essential” in accordance with newly released CDC guidance, calling on governors to reopen them “right now” during a short White House briefing. “The governors need to do the right …

A new study revealed that drugs used to treat malaria, which Donald Trump touted as the “game-changer” in the fight against the coronavirus, have a higher risk of causing death to patients being treated with them. “It’s one thing not to have benefit, but this shows distinct harm. If there …

A Florida nurse was found dead in his vehicle after volunteering at JFK Medical Center in West Palm Beach to treat coronavirus patients specifically. William Coddington, 32, was struggling to cope with the fear, trauma, and isolation of working on the frontlines during the pandemic, The Guardian reports. His family …

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer won in court on Thursday against Republican lawmakers who sued her over her authority to declare emergencies and order sweeping restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit stems from the frustration that the House and Senate expressed with Whitmer’s approach towards stopping the spread of the …

Texas, Georgia, Virginia, and Vermont have combined data from two separate coronavirus test results, potentially painting a misleading picture of the coronavirus spread, according to CNN. The four states have all confirmed that they have been combining two numbers to their data totals: viral test results and antibody test results. …

‘Full House’ star Lori Loughlin has agreed to serve two months in prison. This was after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in the infamous college admissions scandal that was all over the news last year. According to CNN, as part of the agreement, Loughlin will be spending two months …

Chinese doctors say they are now seeing the coronavirus manifest differently among patients part of this new cluster of cases in the northeast region of the country. One of the nation’s top critical care doctors, Qiu Haibo, told state television that patients found in the provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang …

Cameroonian pastor Franklin Ndifor, who claimed he could cure his followers of COVID-19, has died after contracting the virus, leaving hundreds of his followers understandably panicked. According to Voice of America, Doctor Gaelle Nnanga was called upon by some of the parishioners of Ndifor’s Kingship International Ministries Church to come …

Former NBA legend Magic Johnson is helping those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. According to The Wall Street Journal, Johnson’s life insurance company EquiTrust Life Insurance Co. will begin offering women and minority-owned small businesses “up to $100 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans,” due to COVID-19. Per the …

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, a new detailed-guideline is being implemented for children attending summer camps this year. Summer camp is a yearly tradition for many kids that get to hang out with their friends, enjoy fun activities, and spend time away from their parents. Now that the coronavirus …

After downplaying the seriousness of COVID-19, Brian Hitchens, a rideshare driver in Florida, and his wife Erin contracted the deadly virus. According to NBC News, Hitchens believed America’s current pandemic was “a fake crisis.” On April 2, he wrote: “I’m honoring what our government says to do during this epidemic, …

Over 180 people have been exposed to the coronavirus after attended a religious service on Mother’s Day in Butte County. The attendees have been notified about their exposure and have been given guidelines on how to properly self-quarantine, the LA Times reports. According to local health officials, the infected individual …