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Fear of the coronavirus pandemic has led some state officials to either close bars and restaurants statewide, or place strict guidelines on capacity to prevent the the virus from continuing to spread. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Sunday that the state would shutter restaurants and bars. “We will be issuing an order closing all […]
To enforce stricter measures for social distancing, the city of Hoboken, New Jersey announced new restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus. In a statement from Mayor Bhalla, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is putting the health and safety of Hoboken residents first. In order to limit clusters of people, OEM has instructed “all […]
Despite calls for social distancing, an alarming number of revelers have hit up city bars for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. In an effort to prevent the further spread of coronavirus, a number city and state officials across the U.S. have canceled major events that draw large crowds. New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Chicago have either postponed […]
Donald Trump has reportedly tested negative for the novel coronavirus. The White House announced the results in a memo Saturday night, about a week after Trump came into contact with two people who later tested positive for the virus. The president was potentially exposed during a dinner with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at Mar-a-Lago. Though Bolsonaro reportedly tested negative for coronavirus, […]
Amid all the in-progress financial damage caused by COVID-19, of course, is a potentially massive monetary loss for the Disney team. Tucked into an update on the entertainment industry’s hit from the virus via the Hollywood Reporter is an estimate from sources claiming that Disney could lose as much as $300,000 to $350,000 a day. “It’s not like […]
“It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine),” the 1987 apocalyptic mega classic from R.E.M., has understandably been bouncing around in the minds of many as we deal with daily updates of the less-than-encouraging variety regarding COVID-19. As reported on Friday, the track—a single from the Georgia band’s Document album that’s already […]
Thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 fuckeries, KFC has been forced to abandon an ad campaign in which it was purported that its poultry products qualified as “finger lickin’ good.” As you and everyone you know has hopefully honed in on by now, it’s imperative—even during non-coronavirus years—that one’s hands remain washed. Furthermore, it’s widely recommended, […]
As one should unfortunately come to expect in times like these when residing in the United States, sales of guns and survival gear (and related tomfoolery) have spiked enough to warrant a swath of headlines. For example, Jacob Long of Widener’s Reloading and Shooting Supply—an online shop offering supplies of the reloading and shooting variety, […]
As the country struggles to keep up with the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Yo Gotti and Team ROC are taking action. Gotti has teamed up with the philanthropic arm of Roc Nation to demand the Mississippi Department of Corrections develop a plan to stop the spread of the virus, specifically in regards to […]
Whole Foods faced backlash this week over an internal email that outlined the company’s protocols during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the email obtained by Vice’s Motherboard, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey confirmed employees have the option to receive unlimited, unpaid time off throughout the month of March, while those who test positive for the deadly disease can receive two weeks of paid […]
