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An Illinois man fatally shot his partner before killing himself because he believed that they had the coronavirus, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said. BuzzFeed News reports that a wellness check was conducted at the couple’s home at around 8 p.m. on Thursday after the parents of Patrick Jesernik, 54, contacted authorities since they had not heard from him. The bodies of Jesernik, and Cheryl Schriefer, 59, were found in […]
A Bronx Zoo tiger has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to an official statement from the United States Department of Agriculture. This is significant because, as relayed by federal officials, the infection is the first known one to be contracted by an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere on the planet. The […]
While many have been sequestered in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic, one couple is stuck on an eternal vacation in the Maldives. The South African couple, Olivia and Raul De Freitas, headed to the country on March 22 for a 6-day honeymoon. Olivia told The New York Times that the holiday is “an extravagance” […]
Like other states, Governor Andy Beshear has ordered all Kentucky residents to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Yet, some people have refused to self-quarantine. Therefore some courts are opting to use ankle monitors to track residents. Per The Hill, Jefferson Circuit Court judge Angela Bisig is ordering ankle monitors for residents in Louisville who have been […]
A French doctor has apologized after facing backlash for suggesting that the first stages of possible coronavirus treatment start in Africa. “If I could be provocative, should we not do this study in Africa where there are no masks, treatment or intensive care,” Dr. Jean-Paul Mira, who is in charge of intensive care at a […]
The coronavirus has forced Americans to band together in unprecedented ways. Although he’s not a fan of the way President Trump presents himself, Jeezy believes that citizens will find a way to get through this crisis despite the faulty leadership. On Friday, Jeezy made an appearance on MSNBC. During his conversation with Ari Melber, the rapper touched […]
Gov. Brian Kemp faced backlash this week after issuing an executive order that effectively reopened Georgia’s beaches, the New York Times reports. The shelter-in-place order superseded local mandates related to coronavirus, which meant any municipality that prohibited public access to its beaches would be forced to reopen them to the public. “The Governor’s Executive Order suspends the enforcement of […]
Though its immediate future remains in question, the NBA is doing its best to find ways to keep fans entertained. After kicking off its player-only NBA 2K tournament on Friday, the league will reportedly treat fans to a televised game of H-O-R-S-E featuring “high-profile players,” ESPN reports. Sources shared the news with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday, who reports that the competition would be […]
Donald Trump is reportedly convinced the coronavirus pandemic will not delay the NFL season. According to ESPN, the president expressed his optimism during a recent conference call with professional sports commissioners, including the NFL’s Roger Goodell and the NBA’s Adam Silver. Sources say Trump expressed his belief that fans would be “back in stadiums and arenas by August and September,” which would […]
An Italian nurse reportedly murdered his doctor girlfriend, claiming that he did so because he believed she gave him COVID-19. The couple worked in the same hospital. The man, Antonio De Pace, strangled his partner, Lorena Quaranta, the New York Post reports. De Pace then called the police to confess what he’d done. When investigators […]
