covid-19
Page: 38
Americans are finally feeling some sort of relief now that stimulus checks are arriving in bank accounts. But if you have an account with one of America’s biggest banks, you’ll have to wait a little longer for your stimulus. It has been more than a year since COVID-19 took hold of the country, and this […]
Bahamas hotel chain Baha Mar is tempting guests to stay by offering free stays or private jet rides home if they test positive for COVID-19. As detailed in the chain’s “Travel with Confidence” initiative, the offer is to encourage guests to take on-site rapid COVID-19 testing. If the test comes back positive, the guests will […]
Disneyland Paris has scrapped its April 2 reopening plans as the city experiences another surge in COVID-19 cases. The theme park made the announcement Friday, stating it will postpone operations indefinitely and “will share updates when possible.” “Due to prevailing conditions and travel restrictions across Europe, Disneyland Paris will not reopen on April 2 as initially planned. We […]
Joe Biden is taking major steps to get the pandemic-stricken country “closer to normal.” The president laid out his COVID-19 response plan during his primetime address to the nation on Thursday night, which took take place exactly one year after the pandemic was declared. Biden’s plan reportedly includes using active duty troops to assist with vaccine distribution, as well as his plan […]
Vaccinations in America have begun to give people hope that they’ll be able to return to “normal” living come this summer. Add to that the fact that states like California and Texas are reopening with no restrictions and it feels like we are tempting fate with another spike in infection rates. Despite all of that, […]
After considerable delays, the House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Wednesday, with $1,400 stimulus checks included. NBC News reports the vote of 220 to 211 will send the legislation to President Joe Biden, who is expected to sign the bill on Friday. The relief package will grant $1,400 direct payments to people […]
An Ohio man dealt with a rare complication while battling COVID-19 in the hospital: a three-hour-long erection. After he was admitted to the Miami Valley Hospital in August when his conditions worsened, the unidentified 69-year-old man was sedated and put on a ventilator to address his breathing issues due to fluid building up in his […]
Four websites featuring articles that cast doubt about the COVID-19 vaccines have been traced back to Russian intelligence agencies as part of their alleged campaign to diminish confidence in the drug’s efficacy and safety, the Wall Street Journal reports. An official with the U.S. Department of State’s Global Engagement Center found that these online publications, which have been identified […]
Philadelphia’s dynamic duo has been ruled out of this year’s All-Star Game. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday that Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid will not be allowed to participate in the night’s contest. Per Woj’s sources, both Embiid and Simmons came in contact with a barber who tested positive for COVID-19. After additional tests, the […]
The NBA is cracking down on unsanctioned All-Star Game events. According to the New York Times’ Marc Stein, the league has issued about 200 hundred cease-and-desist letters to party promoters in Atlanta, ahead of Sunday’s game at State Farm Arena. The letters were reportedly sent to those who are using the ASG logo and name to promote parties taking place […]
