A former Wisconsin pharmacist has been sentenced to three years in prison for purposely destroying COVID-19 vaccines. On Tuesday, 46-year-old Steven Brandenburg received three years in federal prison after pleading guilty in February to two felony counts of attempting to tamper with a consumer product. He initially faced up to …
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 »The COVID-19 Death Toll Has Now Surpassed 500,000
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, …
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 »Four People In Oregon Test Positive For “Reduced” Severity COVID-19 After Receiving Vaccine
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 …
Read More »College Senior With Hopes Of Being A Pediatrician Dies Of COVID-19
A young woman on her way to becoming a pediatrician has lost her battle with COVID-19. 20-year-old Helen Etuk was in her senior year at the University of North Texas. She was planning on continuing her education in med school after graduation. As a lupus patient and child of a …
Read More »Gangrene and Swollen Tongues Added To List of COVID-19 Symptoms
The list of COVID-19 symptoms continues to grow and now includes gangrene and swollen tongues, which is seen in the most severe cases. In Italy, doctors were forced to amputate three fingers of an 86-year-old woman back in April, after they’d turned completely black from developing gangrene. COVID-19 caused severe …
Read More »Camron & Several Others Will Voice COVID-19 Awareness Campaign
Camron and several others are lending their vocals to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority COVID-19 campaign. In Camron’s voice over, the “Paid In Full” star can hilariously be heard saying, “I don’t care if you a chicken or a duck, and you know what? Covid don’t care either.” While the humor …
Read More »Man Tries To Poison His Boss By Putting COVID-19 Saliva In His Drink
A Turkish car salesman has been accused of spiking his boss’s drink with COVID-19 saliva to steal money from the company. The plot to poison his boss kicked off when Ramazan Cimen, a three-year employee at a car dealership in Adana, was accused of stealing about $30,000 from the company. …
Read More »WHO Confirms That Coronavirus “Most Likely” Stemmed From Animals
The World Health Organization says it is unlikely that the coronavirus originated inside a Chinese laboratory. The announcement came on Tuesday following the WHO investigation into where the virus initially came from. Scientists have been working the past four weeks in the county where the first case was found, Wuhan, …
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 …
Read More »Biden Administration To Send COVID-19 Vaccines To Retail Pharmacies
The Biden administration will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines directly to retail pharmacies as early as next week. The administration will announce Tuesday, which will detail its plan to provide a limited supply of vaccines to pharmacies throughout the country to meet the growing demand for the vaccine and speed up …
Read More »Philly Fighting COVID CEO, Andrei Doroshin, Admits To Stealing Vaccine Doses For Friends
Philadelphia has severed its relationship with Philly Fighting COVID-19 after its CEO admitted to stealing vaccine doses for friends. Philly Fighting COVID was awarded a contract from the city to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine despite having no health care experience. The group’s CEO, 22-year-old graduate student Andrei Doroshin, gained attention …
Read More »Oklahoma Wants To Return $2 Million Worth Of Hydroxychloroquine
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 …
Read More »Chick-Fil-A Manager Helps Direct Vaccination Line After Computer Glitch
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 …
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