Later this evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a four-week delay in the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in the UK. While the final decision is still pending, mounting infections and hospital admissions are expected to persuade the Prime Minister to abandon plans to ease restrictions. He selected …
Read More »United Airlines Is Giving Away Free Flights To Vaccinated Travelers
United Airlines is offering fully vaccinated travelers a chance to win free flights for a year. The airline announced the “Your Shot to Fly” sweepstakes. Any new or existing MileagePlus member who provides proof of their vaccination records to the airline’s Travel-Ready Center portal by June 22nd will be entered …
Read More »Japanese Doctors Urge Tokyo Olympics Officials to Cancel the 2021 Events As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Doctors in Japan are pleading for the Tokyo Olympics to be rescheduled due to the rising cases in COVID-19. The Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association, a large doctors group, consisting of nearly 6,000 primary care practitioners, penned an open letter to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. In the plea, they argued that …
Read More »CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People May Go Maskless Outdoors
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that fully vaccinated citizens may move about freely outdoors without masks. The new guidance unveiled on Tuesday says that those who have received the full dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may walk, jog, bike, or dine at outdoor restaurants without wearing …
Read More »DJ D-Nice Talks “Club Quarantine”
DJ D-Nice sat down with The Breakfast Club, where he discussed “Club Quarantine” and how he got through the early days of the pandemic. [embedyt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhHe8Gtiaho[/embedyt] The beloved music maker says that he turned to playing music every night on Instagram as a means of staying connected with people while he …
Read More »Several Colleges Will Require Students To Have The COVID-19 Vaccine Before Returning to Campus
Several U.S. colleges will require students to be fully vaccinated prior to returning to campus. At least 14 colleges across the country have confirmed that they will require students to have the full dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which will likely not sit well with state governors against the move. …
Read More »Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Suing CDC Over No-Sail Order
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is suing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for failing to lift cruise ship restrictions. The Republican governor announced the lawsuit on Thursday. The suit states that while many industries are recovering from the COVID-19 lockdowns and Americans are beginning to travel again freely and …
Read More »Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Against Statewide Mask Order
Wisconsin‘s Supreme Court has ruled against the Governor’s statewide mask mandate despite a spike in COVID-19 cases. The ruling was reached on Wednesday and is a significant setback to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers‘s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The court ruled 4-3 that the Governor violated state legislation …
Read More »Los Angeles Will Allow Movie Theaters To Operate At 50% Capacity
Los Angeles will now allow movie theaters to operate at 50% capacity, allowing up to 200 patrons inside a theater at any given time. The moves provide a glimmer of hope that the pandemic could be coming to a close. L.A. is moving into California’s orange tier, which is the …
Read More »Travel Bans Block Couple From Retrieving Baby From Surrogate Mother
A surrogate mother is stuck caring for the child she carried nearly a year after giving birth due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Emily Chrislip of Idaho served as a surrogate mother for a couple from China. The original plan was for the couple to travel to Boise on May 18th, …
Read More »Kansas Withdraws From Big 12 Tournament After Player Tests Positive For Covid-19
Kansas has been forced to withdraw from the Big 12 Tournament after a player tested positive for COVID-19. The Kansas basketball team, known as The Jayhawks, was set to compete against the Texas Longhorns Friday night in the league’s semifinals. While the Kansas player remains unidentified, sources claim that it …
Read More »Disney Cruises Extends Cancellations Through June, Disney Magic Suspends Sailings Through August
Disney Cruises will remain docked through the upcoming months as a precaution amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the cruise line announced an updated travel alert. The alert confirmed that all sailings had been canceled as the company continues to await further guidance from the Centers for Disease Control …
Read More »Dairy Queen Cancels Free Cone Day Over COVID-19 Concerns
Dairy Queen has canceled its annual Free Cone Day this year overcrowd concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Free Cone Day offers customers a free small vanilla soft-serve cone. The ice cream chain is fearful about the crowd that the historically busy day usually attracts, which could be risky during the …
Read More »ATL Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Urges Against Visiting For All-Star Game
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is urging fans to refrain from traveling to her city for the NBA All-Star Game on March 7th. On Tuesday, Bottoms said in a statement that “people should not travel to Atlanta to party.” “Under normal circumstances, we would be extremely grateful for the opportunity …
Read More »U.S. In The “Eye Of The Hurricane” Despite Dip In COVID-19 Cases
Experts are warning that despite a dip in over COVID-19 cases in the U.S., Americans still face profound risks in relation to the virus. The new variants of coronavirus have placed the U.S. in the “eye of the hurricane.” Dr. Peter Hotez, the dean of the National School of Tropical …
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