According to the Atlanta Constitution-Journal Newspaper, Georgia became the 4th highest state for coronavirus hospitalizations in the nation last week. Some fear the worst is still ahead for hospitals that are already strained from the fall and winter spike. According to a report dated Sunday and obtained on Wednesday, the …
Read More »Man Dies After Judge Orders Clinic To Use Chlorine Dioxide COVID-19 Treatment
A judge ordered a clinic to administer a powerful disinfectant to an ill patient. The clinic administered the disinfectant and said that it would bear no responsibility for any negative outcome. Now — a family wants justice. A family in Argentina wants Otamendi y Miroli clinic to be held accountable …
Read More »Multiple NBA Players Test Positive For COVID-19 A Second Time
The NBA has been plagued by a spike in COVID-19 cases, and sources told ESPN that multiple players who previously tested positive for the virus have tested positive a second time. Recently, there have been talks between the league office, National Basketball Players Association, teams, and agents to consider changing protocols to limit the …
Read More »Disneyland To Be Used As A ‘Super COVID-19’ Vaccination Site
The still-shuttered Disneyland in Anaheim, California, will soon be the first “super” COVID-19 vaccination site in Orange County, officials announced on Monday. The location is expected to be operational later this week. CNN reports that the park will be one of several “Super POD,” or Point-of-Dispensing sites, according to officials. More locations will …
Read More »Crocs Sees Rise In Sales Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Whether people think they are “ugly” or not, clearly, the Crocs company is bringing home the bank, as the shoe brand’s sales have increased by about 12 percent. On Monday, Crocs raised its fourth-quarter outlook and full-year outlook for 2021, projecting fourth quarterly year-over-year revenue to have increased about 55 …
Read More »Multiple NBA Games Postponed Over COVID-19 Concerns
The NBA has been forced to postpone multiple games following a spike in COVID-19 cases sweeping the league. The New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks game scheduled for Monday has been delayed, and the Boston Celtics matchup with the Chicago Bulls, which was initially slated for Tuesday. Over the weekend, …
Read More »Congresswoman Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Sheltering With Lawmakers Who Denied Masks During Riot
A House Democrat is battling COVID-19 after being forced to shelter in place with “several colleagues who refused to wear masks” during the Capitol’s deadly riot last Wednesday. Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman is a 75-year-old cancer survivor, which puts her at heightened risk for experiencing complications or death from the …
Read More »COVID-19 Vaccinations Delayed In Nursing Homes Across Country
Many people thought nursing homes would receive the COVID-19 vaccination first, but according to USA Today, only about 16% have been distributed for use in nursing homes. The CDC says the vaccines that have been sent out were given to residents and staff caretakers. Alex Azar, Health and Human Services …
Read More »Physician: Lawmakers “May Have Been Exposed” To COVID-19 Amid Capitol Riot Lockdown
The Office of Attending Physician released a statement on Sunday saying some Congress members were on lockdown in the same room with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19. “On Wednesday, January 6, many members of the House community were in protective isolation in a room located in a large …
Read More »California Funeral Homes Out Of Space Due To COVID-19 Spike
As COVID-19 continues to surge across the nation, Southern California funeral homes are running out of space. According to the New York Post, families are being turned away because bodies are piling up. The head of the state funeral directors association reports that mortuaries are being inundated as the nation …
Read More »Man Scammed 92-Year-Old Woman Out Of 160 British Pounds For Fake COVID-19 Vaccine
Now, this is just pathetic. A man posing as a health care worker in London tricked a 92-year-old woman into paying for a fake COVID-19 vaccine. According to Huff Post, the man had the woman pay him 160 British pounds–$217—and jabbed her in the arm with a “dart-like implement” after …
Read More »In The Last Two Weeks, The US Has Seen Its Five Deadliest Days Since The Start Of The Pandemic
COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world. According to data from John Hopkins University, there have been more than 365,300 deaths in the United States. On Thursday, more than 4,000 COVID related deaths were reported. The holidays are being blamed for the rise in deaths. “Cases and percent positivity are …
Read More »CEO Moderna: New COVID-19 Vaccine May Prevent Infection For Years
During a virtual event held by a financial service group, Oddo BHF, the CEO of Moderna, said that the fear of the vaccine not working is out the window. “We believe there will be protection potentially for a couple of years, CEO Stephanie Bancel stated. Bancel also said the “antibody …
Read More »Anthony Fauci Optimistic That Joe Biden Will Keep Promise To Administer 100 Million COVID-19 Vaccines In 100 Days
America’s top infectious disease doctor, Anthony Fauci, is optimistic that President-elect Joe Biden will make good on his promise to administer 100 million COVID-19 vaccines during his first 100 days in office. “I think that’s possible, it’s very possible to do that,” Fauci said, according to Newsweek. “I think you’ve got to …
Read More »AirPop’s Active+ Introduces Smart Mask; Will Track Breathing, Monitor Air Quality And More
AirPop’s Active+ has developed a Smart Mask that will track your breathing, the air quality around you, and more. What do you get when you mix a Fitbit and a face mask? You get AirPop Active+’s new Smart Mask, of course. Just like Fitbit, the Smart Mask checks into your …
Read More »Loss Of Taste And Smell Due To COVID-19 Could Be Permanent Or Prolonged Side Effect For Millions, Experts Say
A newly published study in the Journal of Internal Medicine found that 86 percent of patients who experienced mild forms of Covid-19 developed loss of their senses of taste and smell, compared with 4 percent to 7 percent of those with moderate to severe cases. According to NBC News, the …
Read More »The Grammys Postponed Because of Covid-19 Concerns
The Recording Academy plans to move the Grammys to March. Due to Covid-19’s massive impact on Los Angeles County, the Grammys have officially been postponed to March 14. ViacomCBS announced the news on Tuesday; the show was originally set to air on January 31. In a joint statement, Recording Academy …
Read More »Florida Governor Will Not Prioritize Teachers For COVID-19 Vaccine
On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that teachers and other school staff members would not be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccination. “Not at this time,” DeSantis confirmed during his press conference at an Orlando Health hospital in Seminole County when asked if educators would be amongst some of the …
Read More »U.K. Under National Lockdown As New Strain Of COVID Spreads
U.K. Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced new lockdown restrictions as a new strain of COVID-19 spreads across the country. “Our scientists have confirmed this new variant is between 50 and 70 percent more transmissible – that means you are much, much more likely to catch the virus and to pass …
Read More »Police Raid Five New Year’s Eve ‘Super-Spreader Parties; 90 Arrested
Ninety people have been arrested in a mega “super-spreader” bust that included five New Year’s Eve parties. NBC Los Angeles reports that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s special task force raided five different New Year’s Eve “super-spreader” parties around the county. More than 90 people were arrested, and the …
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