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Pet owners who catch COVID-19 could be in danger of infecting their animals, who could in turn reintroduce the virus back to humans. A new study from researchers in the Netherlands discovered that owners who have COVID commonly transmit the disease to their dogs and cats. “If you have COVID-19, you should avoid contact with your cat […]
The Trump administration released around 4,500 prisoners to home confinement during the pandemic to prevent them from catching COVID-19. Some thought Joe Biden would extend the policy, but it seems the White House may be looking to send almost all those inmates back to prison once the public health emergency is over, which is in line with […]
Almost all of the people who are dying from COVID-19 now are unvaccinated. The Associated Press reports that the number of deaths per day has declined to fewer than 300 a day. Data analyzed from May reveals that “breakthrough” infections—people who are fully vaccinated and have the virus—make up less than 1,200 of the current 853,000 […]
In a new study, researchers have suggested there’s substantial evidence to point towards a coronavirus epidemic that hit East Asia around 20,000 years ago. The research shows that the epidemic, which was present in the region for multiple years, left traces of itself in the genetic make-up of people from the region. “It should make us […]
A new book from Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta of the Washington Post titled Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic That Changed History alleges Donald Trump spoke with White House aides early last year about sending COVID-infected Americans to Guantanamo Bay. “In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, as White House officials debated whether to bring infected […]
The United States has reached another milestone in its ongoing battle against coronavirus. During his Friday speech from the White House, President Joe Biden announced the country has administered 300 million COVID vaccine shots in his first 150 days in office. POTUS called the feat “a truly American accomplishment,” crediting scientists, the American people, and a “whole-of-government” response. […]
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley does not agree with the NFL’s updated COVID-19 protocols. The NFL and NFLPA released updated guidelines Wednesday for the upcoming training camp and preseason. While fully vaccinated players will benefit from a drastic ease in restrictions, unvaccinated players will remain heavily limited in their activity. The NFL and NFLPA have agreed to […]
NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton is facing backlash after appearing in a new anti-vaccine documentary. In a clip from a new documentary titled “Covid and the Vaccine: Truth, Lies and Misconceptions Revealed,” the former Utah Jazz point guard shares his thoughts about COVID-19 and the vaccination rollout. “This isn’t a virus cheating us of this opportunity,” […]
Novavax announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, demonstrated 90.4 percent efficacy overall in its Phase 3 trial. In a press release on Monday, Stanley C. Erck—Novavax’s president and CEO—said the newly announced trial results sets up the company as “one step closer” to addressing the global need for additional COVID-19 vaccine options. “These clinical […]
YouTube has suspended Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson over his controversial comments on COVID-19. The seven-day ban stems from a video that was filmed during a Milwaukee Press Club event on June 3 when the GOP lawmaker began touting unproven alternative treatments for the disease. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Johnson slammed President Joe Biden and former president Donald […]
