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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 The shelter-in-place order superseded local mandates related to coronavirus, which meant any municipality that prohibited public access to its beaches would be forced to reopen them to the public.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 […]
Production of Corona beer has halted in Mexico amid concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement on Twitter, Corona producer Grupo Modelo announced that it would temporarily suspend production in order “to attend to the health emergency caused by the virus SARS-CoV2.” CNN Reports that the Mexican government would suspend all non-essential activities across […]
The US Navy has dismissed a ship commander who had raised the alarm about a coronavirus-stricken ship. Navy Secretary Thomas Modly announced Thursday that Capt. Brett Crozier’s was relieved of his duty on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which had at least 114 confirmed cases of COVID-19. According to a leaked letter obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle, Crozier had […]
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, […]
On Monday, “My Pillow” hit the top of the Twitter trending column due to a cameo that the CEO of the company (which apparently stylizes itself as MyPillow) made at the daily White House coronavirus press conference. At the Rose Garden-set presser that CEO, Mike Lindell, reportedly went off script and told people to find God […]
On Monday, Virginia announced a stay-at-home order that will extend to June 10. Take note other states. Residents likely experienced an immediate jolt upon seeing that date, the longest of its kind thus far, on account of the fact that it looks like a freaking mountain from here. I believe it’s still March. But, had […]
Donald Trump has doubled down on his claim that hospitals are exaggerating the need for medical supplies—specifically face masks. “How do you go from 10 to 20 to 30,000, to 300,000 — even though this is different,” he told reporters Sunday, during a coronavirus press briefing. “Something is going on. And you ought to look into it as […]
Donald Trump announced at a White House briefing in the Rose Garden Sunday that the country’s social distancing guidelines, which were implemented to help combat the spread of coronavirus, will be extended to April 30. “Nothing would be worse than declaring victory before the victory is won. That would be the greatest loss of all,” he said. “The better you do, […]
The United States hit an unsettling milestone on Thursday, becoming the country with the most confirmed cases of coronavirus. According to the Johns Hopkins University dash board, more than 83,000 people in the U.S. have been infected with the deadly disease. China—where the outbreak began in late 2019—is currently at 81,782 confirmed cases, while Italy is at 80,589. President Donald Trump was questioned […]
