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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 […]
Donald Trump told reporters at his White House press conference Thursday that the FDA will soon undergo testing on a drug known as either chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine to see its effectiveness in treating coronavirus. It has previously been used to treat malaria and autoimmune diseases, per CNN. FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said Trump instructed them […]
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 […]
While much of the entertainment industry is currently in the middle of a hard pause due to COVID-19, publicists whose clients insist on speaking about the novel coronavirus in any capacity other than “stay inside and wash your hands” have arguably not noticed a change in the work pace at all. Lost alum Evangeline Lilly, for […]
Congress has approved a $104 billion aid package that will combat the devastating consequences of coronavirus. The bipartisan bill, dubbed The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, was passed with a vote of 90 to 8 on Wednesday, just days after it was approved by the House. According to CBS News, the emergency package guarantees free testing for […]
The Intercept has uncovered a video that appears to show a New York Police Department officer planting marijuana inside someone’s car as he conducted a search of the vehicle. It was the second time that he had allegedly done so in just a two-month span. Officer Kyle Erickson conducted a routine traffic stop in March 2018, claiming that the car had a broken […]
A UK man’s extramarital tryst reportedly resulted in a coronavirus diagnosis. According to The Sun, the unidentified 30-year-old tested positive for the disease after secretly traveling to Italy to see his mistress. Insiders say the patient confessed to the affair while speaking to health officials, admitting he had told his unsuspecting wife he was on a business trip within […]
It appears that Florida spring breakers have disregarded social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic. Photos and videos that have surfaced online show Clearwater Beach crowded with thousands of tourists who are swimming and lying next to each other. Despite the fact that coronavirus is fast spreading, people are to going to swim at […]
Meek Mill’s criminal justice organization REFORM Alliance has just unveiled policy recommendation to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in prisons. Co-founded by Meek, JAY-Z, Robert Kraft, and Michael Rubin among others, REFORM hopes to assist U.S. governors on preventing the virus spreading behind bars. Known as the S.A.F.E.R. Plan, the policy recommendation was penned […]
