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Four members of a Louisiana family died within days of each other after contracting coronavirus, local outlets reported Tuesday. The victims were 86-year-old New Orleans resident Antoinette Franklin and her three sons Herman Franklin Jr., 71, Anthony Franklin Sr., 58, and Timothy Franklin, 61. Family members told WDSU that the Franklins became ill around the same time, but it […]
On March 21, Detroit bus driver Jason Hargrove posted a video expressing his frustration over the lack of cough etiquette amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 50-year-old specifically called a female passenger who allegedly coughed several times on the bus without covering her mouth, potentially exposing him and others to the deadly virus. “This coronavirus shit is for real, and we […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspects Super Bowl LIV contributed to the state’s coronavirus outbreak. A day before issuing the stay-at-home order, the Republican lawmaker told reporters the deadly virus was likely spreading in Florida as far back as Super Bowl weekend. The event took place on Feb. 2 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. “The fact of the matter […]
Joseph Maldonado-Passage, aka Joe Exotic, has been transferred to a prison medical center. As pointed out by the New York Post, inmate records confirm the 57-year-old Tiger King star is currently at the Forth Worth Federal Medical Center, which is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The records do not indicate when or why Joe Exotic was […]
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 […]
As the world struggles with the global health crisis, some of those who are faring the worst are prisoners, whose living conditions are only declining amid the spread of COVID-19. Taxstone—who is currently incarcerated on Rikers Island—decided to be very candid about what prisoners are dealing with. “I’m currently in my grave, with my eyes open, […]
As the coronavirus continues to spread through U.S. correctional facilities, more and more political leaders and advocates have called for precautionary measures that would significantly reduce the health risks for inmates and prison staff. Last Prisoner Project—a nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing inmates convicted of nonviolent marijuana crimes—has launched an initiative that aims to slow the spread of COVID-19 within […]
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 […]
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, […]
