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The manufacturer that makes Purell hand sanitizer is dealing with a new legal battle. Per USA Today, Purell’s parent company, GOJO Industries, is facing a class-action lawsuit for “false and misleading” about the product’s effectiveness. Purell is known for claiming that the product can kill “99.99 percent of illness causing germs.” This would make a single squirt more effective […]
With the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic causing toilet paper shortages across the country, the situation has pushed one Florida man over the edge. As Fox 35 reports, Angel Hernandezcinto has been arrested after he allegedly stole 66 rolls of toilet paper from an Orlando hotel. He has been charged with theft from a public lodging establishment, […]
These trying times may tempt us all to flush everything down the toilet, both literally and metaphorically, but that’s no good reason to draw disinfecting wipes into the madness. Still, enough people have done exactly that to warrant multiple articles in which homebound writers are forced to ponder the inherent existential quandaries represented in the traditional […]
Those with underlying medical conditions are at a higher risk of being infected by coronavirus. Now, research shows that another group of people who could also be vulnerable are those who smoke, vape, or have substance abuse issues. “[T]he research community should be alert to the possibility that [Covid-19] could hit some populations with substance […]
Hopefully, you’ve figured out by now that it’s vastly important to regularly hit the pause button on our united COVID-19 inundation to enjoy something wholly inane. For today’s entry in inanity, we turn to the low-juice-content drink known as Hawaiian Punch, which has recently been made the subject of some scarily passionate roasting. By some participants’ assessment, […]
8 people have been arrested in California for allegedly reselling masks, gloves, toilet paper, and disinfectants at preposterously high prices amid increased demand due to COVID-19. The arrests were the result of an undercover investigation into suspected online price gouging in the San Diego area, per Fox 5‘s report. The Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation said the affected […]
In an effort to secure the services of the U.S. Navy Mercy Hospital Ship, California governor Gavin Newsom penned a letter to Donald Trump Wednesday stressing that the state’s health care delivery system will not be able to handle the projected influx of coronavirus patients over the next eight weeks. “In the last 24 hours, […]
Nearly two weeks before the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic, Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) had warned a small group of donors about the devastating effects the disease would have on the nation. Burr’s comments were captured in an audio recording obtained by NPR reporter Tim Mak. “There’s one thing that I can tell you about this,” the senator said. “It […]
A 34-year-old man died in California after contracting coronavirus, and just weeks after visiting Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida. Jeffrey Ghazarian died on Thursday morning in a California hospital after being on a ventilator for five days, TMZ reports. His sister told the outlet, “He suffered a lot and put up a […]
The U.S. State Department has cautioned Americans from traveling internationally by issuing its highest travel advisory yet, due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus. The Level 4 travel advisory for traveling overseas looks to be unheard-of, as it is the most extreme warning the department can give, Politico reports. “In countries where commercial departure options […]
