Tag Archives: COVID-19

Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates revealed he was shocked by all the “crazy” and “evil” conspiracy theories about him spreading on the internet during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Reuters, Gates said he wants to explore what is behind the conspiracy theories. He speculated that the conspiracies about him and …

In China, authorities have begun carrying out COVID-19 anal swab exams, which they claim would help identify cases in people at high risk. Bloomberg notes that CCTV, the state-run station, said that anal swabs are being used for high-risk cases for now because they can identify the virus more effectively …

Oklahoma is looking to return a $2 million supply of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine purchased as a treatment for COVID-19. The large quantity of the drug was purchased after former President Donald Trump promoted it as a reliable remedy to combat COVID-19, despite clinical trials showing that the pill was nearly …

Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli’s request to be released to home confinement was denied by a federal judge. The Judge, Nathaniel M. Gorton, says that Giannulli is “not entitled to a modification of his sentence because he has not demonstrated an ‘extraordinary and compelling’ reason warranting his release. Although the Court …

England-based food chain Nando’s is about to launch its new “extra, extra hot” sauce.  As if hot sauce wasn’t already hot, Nando’s has geared up to kick it up a notch with its latest hot sauce that is hotter than the rest. The sauce, called “Vusa” will be available on …

A South Carolina Chick-Fil-A manager had to step in to direct a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site after it was hit with a computer glitch that backed up the line.  According to Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie, a COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru line set up in a church parking lot was backed …

Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday that multiple agencies are investigating the cause of death of an individual who passed away hours after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. According to CBS13, in a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office was vague about the individual’s personal details but said that the person …

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 …

Instacart, a grocery delivery and pick-up service, will cut nearly 2,000 jobs. Ten shoppers at a Skokie, Illinois supermarket that is part of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union will be laid off. “All across the country, Instacart grocery workers have been bravely serving on the frontlines since …

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 …

1,900 doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccines had to be destroyed at a hospital in Boston after a cleaning person accidentally unplugged a freezer. The alarm system failed to notify anyone that the freezer had been unplugged. According to NBC Boston, the staff at Veterans Affairs Boston Pharmacy found out that …

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will require a negative Covid-19 test from all air travelers entering the United States. According to CNN, the move is expected to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Air travelers will be required to get a viral test within three days …

Skylar Mack and her boyfriend Vanjae Ramgeet were arrested in Cayman Island for violating COVID-19 protocols. After spending a month in prison, Mack and Ramgeet have been released. Mack, who was supposed to quarantine for 14 days, told Good Morning America that because she tested negative for COVID-19, she thought …

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 …

After multiple people at a California clinic had obvious allergic reactions, state health officials ordered state-wide providers on Sunday to suspend administration of doses from one batch of COVID-19 vaccine that arrived from Moderna. The step, made “out of an extreme abundance of caution,” ensures that in the midst of …

As COVID-19 cases continue to mount in America, Disneyland has announced that it has canceled all annual passes and indefinitely suspended the yearly pass holder program. “Due to the continued uncertainty of the pandemic and limitations around the reopening of our California theme parks, we will be issuing appropriate refunds …