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This week the country passed a hopeful milestone: There are now more Americans who have been vaccinated than have contracted COVID-19. According to Bloomberg’s Vaccine Tracker, 26.5 million people in the country have received one or two doses of either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. That surpasses the 26.3 million documented U.S. cases of coronavirus […]
Police in China have arrested more than 80 people who are said to be suspected members of a group that was making and selling fake COVID-19 vaccines. The group was helmed by a suspect surnamed Kong, according to the Associated Press, and sold the fake vaccines within China and to additional countries. Authorities in Beijing, […]
The mass COVID-19 vaccination site at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles shut down on Saturday afternoon after dozens of protesters blocked the entrance, preventing hundreds of people from receiving their vaccine after waiting in line for hours. According to the Los Angeles Times, the protest included anti-vaxxers and far-right conspiracy theorists who crowded the entrance […]
City Girls‘ recent nightclub performance has generated some controversy. On Friday night, members Yung Miami and JT took the stage at Bajas Beachclub in Tallahassee, where they were performed for a massive crowd that failed to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. Footage of the in-door gig has since surfaced on social media, showing the many of the attendees standing shoulder-to-shoulder without […]
White New Yorkers descended on a COVID-19 vaccination site set up in a Latino community, taking vaccines from people of color living in the neighborhood. According to a report from CNN, the clinic launched on Jan. 14 at the Armory Track & Field Center in Washington Heights, a neighborhood that was hit hard by the […]
Though there are many questions surrounding the Sex and the City revival, Sarah Jessica Parker has confirmed a major storyline detail. The actress told Vanity Fair that the upcoming mini-series, titled And Just Like That…, will address the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways it has affected the characters who reside in New York City—one of the hardest-hit regions during the crisis. “[Coronavirus will] obviously be […]
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been pushed back for the third consecutive time. Riverside County officials announced the news Friday, after public health officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser signed an order that effectively canceled the event’s April 2021 dates. The order, which also pulled the plug on the Stagecoach Music Festival, cited ongoing concerns over COVID-19. […]
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti addressed criticism on Thursday after receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. People called out Garcetti for “cutting the line” since, as a 49-year-old not working in healthcare, he does not meet the general eligibility requirements. “Quite simply, it was strong medical advice from the people that were there, and […]
A new coronavirus variant from South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, the Associated Press reports. Two cases were identified in South Carolina, and state health officials believe it is almost certain that there are more people with the mutated strain who have not yet been confirmed. Both adults who tested […]
With all the anguish associated with the human existence as of late, it’s nice to know that at least robots are making the best of it by bagging some new anguish-spurred jobs. Walmart, per a report from the Associated Press on Wednesday, is utilizing the help of robots in an effort to keep up with the […]
