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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

New York City’s first vaccinated nurse is now among the first people to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 in the United States. Sandra Lindsay is a critical care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and on Monday, she became the first person in the country to be fully vaccinated …

An Arizona mother is facing criminal charges after she called authorities on Saturday night to say she hit one of her children in the face. Sarah Michelle Boone, 32, was taken into police custody for child abuse and disorderly conduct. According to PEOPLE, Boone told police she hit one child …

Wisconsin police have arrested a pharmacist accused of removing 57 vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the refrigerator at a local hospital. CNN reports that the man left the vaccine out, “knowing it would not be usable,” police said in a press release on Thursday. The pharmacist, identified by The …

On Thursday, it was announced that starting January 7, anyone traveling to Canada will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test before boarding and will still need to quarantine for 14 days. According to Global News, those aged five and up who are flying will need to have a negative …

A new strain of COVID-19 that was originally discovered in the United Kingdom has made its way into the United States. On Thursday, the Florida Department of Health reported its first case. A Martin County man in his 20s has contracted the COVID-19 variant. He had no travel history before …