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On Sunday, the country’s top infectious-disease expert warned that the new strain of COVID-19 is more virulent, and authorities should assume the worst. “We need to assume now that what has been circulating dominantly in the U.K. does have a certain degree of increase in what we call virulence, namely …

Since the US Capitol riot on Jan. 6, nearly 40 members of the force have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the head of the US Capitol Police officers’ union. The number was revealed to the Washington Post on Saturday by the head of the labor committee for the …

In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Miami Heat will host fans in person during future games using coronavirus-sniffing dogs. Last week, the NBA team revealed they will be using specially trained dogs at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The animals have been taught to sit next …

A 36-year-old mother of 10 died from COVID-19 just a week after undergoing an emergency C-section to deliver her youngest child. Ashley Bennett, from South Carolina, died on January 8, according to People. Bennett leaves behind 10 children, ranging in age from newborn to 18-years-old and her husband, Darryl.  According to a …

Two educators from the same Georgia school district died within hours of each other from COVID-19 on Thursday. CNN reports that Dana Johnson and Cynthia Lindsey both worked for the Cobb County School District in Atlanta.  According to the publication, Johnson was an elementary school teacher at Kemp Elementary and did suffer from pre-existing …

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would run up to 100 sites that would offer the coronavirus vaccine under President Joe Biden’s plan. According to the Washington Post, Biden announced his coronavirus plan on the first day in office and hopes to start operations within the next month. The outlet …

On Friday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the new U.K. variant of the coronavirus might be deadlier than the original in addition to being more contagious. During a press conference, Johnson said that it “now appears there is some evidence that the new variant… may be associated with …

The NFL has just given thousands of health care workers free tickets to the Super Bowl. According to CBS News, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced earlier today that 7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers will receive the free tickets as a thank you for their hard work and service during the pandemic. …

Just before Dave Chappelle’s Thursday comedy show, he tested positive for the coronavirus. Which forced him to  cancel all upcoming appearances, a spokeswoman  said. His rep Carla Sims said in a statement that Chappelle was expected to perform from Thursday through Sunday at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas. …

Due to the coronavirus vaccine shortage, New York City has had to cancel 23,000 inoculation appointments. According to the New York Daily News, Mayor de Blasio called on the federal government to compel manufacturers to step up production. Both De Blasio and Governor Cuomo have criticized the government’s slow distribution …

It’s about to get a lot more convenient to get tested for COVID-19. Vending machines selling home test kits will soon be making their debut in major U.S. cities. Fox News reports that Wellness 4 Humanity will be placing vending machines that sell their at-home coronavirus test kit for $149. The machines will …

Donald Trump is trying to lift some of the current travel restrictions. On Monday, Trump announced that he would be walking back some of the travel restrictions he made at the beginning of the global Covid-19 pandemic. NBC News reports that he plans to open up travel from Europe and …

The United States has reached 400,000 deaths due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and bypassed 24 million cases. The grim number was announced on Tuesday, as Donald Trump prepared to make his exit from the White House after a tumultuous presidency that drew wide criticism in most areas, including how …

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is looking to buy doses of the COVID-19 vaccine directly from Pfizer in response to the slow rollout. Cuomo requested to buy doses from Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Monday. However, the company said that while they are open to a model that would help …

A new strain of coronavirus has popped up in California. Unlike the newer strain identified in the UK, a third strain of the virus has been seen in a dozen California counties, including LA,  health officials said Sunday. This comes as California has 3 million infections, with Los Angeles being …