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The New England Patriots team plane is set to deliver over a million N95 masks from China to the United States, the Wall Street Journal reports. Patriots owner Robert Kraft spent $2 million of his own money to purchase the masks, and after jumping through loads of red tape, the masks are set to land in Boston on Thursday […]
Leonardo DiCaprio is stepping up to help with the launch of America’s Food Fund in support of those affected by the novel coronavirus. “Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 37 million people struggled to know where their next meal might come from on a daily basis, a number that we are seeing rise at […]
Sony has announced a $100 million global relief fund in support of those affected by COVID-19. “Sony extends its condolences to the families of those who have passed away as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and extends its sympathies to all those who have been impacted,” Kenichiro Yoshida, President and CEO of Sony Corporation, […]
Jacob Glanville, a San Francisco doctor who was featured on the Netflix docuseries Pandemic, believes that he may have found a possible cure for the coronavirus. Glanville’s remedy is now set to be tested by the U.S. military. Specifically, the cure candidate will make its way to the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious […]
Even the most resilient of positivity-driven thinkers are surely neck-deep in a struggle against resigning oneself to an overwhelming sense of dread these days, what with the inundation of COVID-19 updates and other instances of 2020 heaviness. Thus, the fact that Wednesday marks the usual day of April Fools’ Day shenanigans is likely not at […]
Perhaps tapping into an idea first used by the state of New York (I think, I don’t monitor these), California mined their well of more senior celebrities for the sake of making a PSA telling you to self-quarantine for an indeterminate amount of time. Probably forever. The celebrity they’re hoping gets through to those who […]
A Brooklyn man who claimed to be infected with coronavirus was arrested this week after he coughed on a FBI agent. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the incident took place Monday when authorities confronted 43-year-old Baruch Feldheim about his alleged price-gouging essential medical supplies, including surgical masks, disinfectants, and medical gowns. Agents said the man was storing the supplies […]
California plans to prematurely release thousands of prisoners in an effort to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced the move Tuesday, stating it would expedite the transition to parole for up to 3,500 nonviolent inmates. Officials say the early releases—which will be granted over the next 60 days—will increase space within the facilities, […]
In the months since the coronavirus outbreak emerged, experts have provided different estimates of the disease’s mortality rate. Officials at the World Heath Organization previously reported a 3.4 percent death rate, while Dr. Anthony Fauci—a key member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force—estimated a rate of around 2 percent. “If you look at the cases that […]
The NFL family is doing its part to help combat the novel coronavirus. The league announced last week that its players, owners, and clubs have collectively donated more than $35 million to COVID-19 relief efforts. NFL figures who’ve publicly announced their contributions include, Saints QB Drew Brees, Houston Texans pass rusher J.J. Watt, Redskins running back Adrian Peterson, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, […]
