According to a KHN analysis, Black Americans are getting vaccinated at lower rates than white Americans in the first phase of the vaccine rollout. Only 3% of Americans have received their first round of the vaccine thus far. Data collected from 16 states revealed that white residents are receiving their …
Read More »Almost Two Dozen Vaccine Recipients Died After First Dose
Health officials are looking into 23 deaths attributed to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine’s first dose in Norway. News 13 reports that the Norwegian Medicines Agency announced in a statement that almost two dozen recipients of the coronavirus vaccine died within days of receiving their first dose. Of the total deaths, 13 …
Read More »Bow Wow Clowned For Performing In Packed Umasked Houston Club During A Pandemic
A video of Bow Wow performing in a packed Houston club with a mostly unmasked crowd went viral on Saturday. Shad Moss, 33, can be seen performing his hit “Like You” in a very crowded Clé Houston for promoter Larry Morrow’s birthday. Meek Mill and J. Prince Jr. were also in attendance, according to TMZ, and neither wore …
Read More »IRS Delays Start Of Tax Filing Season To February 12
Usually, the tax filing start date is at the end of January, but the IRS says it will start on February 12. The 12th is when the agency will start to accept 2020 tax returns, CNBC News reports. The delay is due to the coronavirus pandemic since the agency needs …
Read More »Trump Administration Lied About “Reserve” 2nd Vaccine Doses
The Trump administration promised a reserved amount of second vaccine doses, but as COVID-19 cases continue to spike, those anticipated doses have evaporated. According to CNN, second-round shipments—under the new policy—have already been distributed. A senior administration close to the situation told the outlet that the Trump administration said it …
Read More »Georgia Ranked 4th Nationally In COVID-19 Hospitalizations
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 …
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