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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 […]
A man from Florida Washington was arrested on Sunday after leading police on a high speed chase. According to early local reports, police believe the man’s pet pit bull may have been driving for part of that incident. Updated reports state that the man was attempting to teach that dog to drive. The suspect has […]
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, […]
A New York man reportedly hid his coronavirus symptoms so that he could be allowed to visit his wife in the maternity ward of a hospital. Per the local CBS affiliate, a man in Rochester, New York admitted that he concealed symptoms of COVID-19 from Strong Memorial Hospital staffers once his wife started displaying symptoms after giving […]
While COVID-19 has targeted the elderly, there have been some success stories of older people making a full recovery from the virus. The latest is from a 95-year-old World War II veteran who lives in Oregon. After Bill Kelly discovered that he tested positive for coronavirus on March 17, his health has improved, The Oregonian […]
A 24-year-old New Jersey woman has been charged with breaking the state’s stay-at-home directive after she threw a molotov cocktail at her boyfriend’s residence. Karley A. Rossell has also been charged with arson and weapons offenses, the Courier-Post reports. The incident happened last Wednesday. The molotov cocktail “did not detonate,” the Attorney General’s Office said in […]
