Tag Archives: COVID-19

The Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is asking for the public’s help to place four dogs who lost their entire family to COVID-19. The dogs, Oliver, 5, Winston, 5, Isabelle, 4, and Izzy, 6, of Long Island, were brought to the facility for what was …

A  10-year-old Michigan boy had to have his hands and legs amputated during his battle with COVID-19. It’s been weeks now that Dae’Shun Jamison has been in the hospital fighting Coronavirus complications. These rare side effects of the often deadly disease have led to the child having to have his …

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 …

Scientists warn that the COVID-19 variant discovered in California is more contagious and more resistant to antibodies from COVID-19 vaccines. According to a Los Angeles Times report, researchers from the University of California San Francisco said that there is also a big concern for the variants found in the United …

New York City plans to distribute Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to its senior residences once the vaccine maker receives approval for emergency use authorization. Johnson & Johnson has pledged to provide 20 million doses of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March. “The big piece we …

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new information about the most common side effects Americans reported after receiving Pfizer or Moderna‘s COVID-19 vaccines. Some of our friends and family members have already received their Rona shots, and many of them have told us about their experiences. Data …

On Sunday, the United States officially surpassed 500,000 COVID-19 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. The grim milestone arrives just weeks before March 11th. That date marks one year since the outbreak was declared a pandemic. When the virus was first discovered in China towards the end of 2019, …

A Michigan woman died after contracting COVID-19 after receiving a tainted double-lung transplant. Doctors say the donor harbored the virus that causes the disease even though the donor show no signs of illness and tested negative for the virus. According to NBC News, officials at the University of Michigan Medical …

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 …

In Florida, health officials say that two women disguised themselves as “grannies” in an attempt to get a second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. During a press briefing yesterday, Dr. Raul Pino, the Florida Department of Health director in Orange County, said, “yesterday, we realized a couple of young ladies …

Many of the NBA’s top players are skeptical about participating in the league’s COVID-19 vaccine PSAs. Sources told ESPN that many players are still apprehensive about receiving the vaccine altogether, so they are not interested in promoting its effectiveness. This skepticism from players comes amid skepticism of the Black community …

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 …

Dr. Anthony Fauci was awarded a $1 million Dan David Prize for his leadership in HIV/AIDS research and relief, advocacy of COVID-19 vaccines, and defending science. “As the COVID-19 pandemic unraveled. [Fauci] leveraged his considerable communication skills to address people gripped by fear and anxiety and worked relentlessly to inform …

Joe Biden has extended the foreclosure moratorium, saving more than 10 million homeowners.  The move was in response to struggling homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Insider reports that the moratorium on foreclosures was put in place last March when Donald Trump was still taking up the White House; it …

Several people in Oregon were diagnosed with COVID-19 and experienced “reduced” severity after receiving both doses of the vaccine. The Oregon Health Authority made the revelation in a series of tweets on Friday, calling the four who tested positive despite receiving the vaccine “breakthrough cases.” They also announced that overall …