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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has ordered residents to stay home as she revises the city’s reopening plan, shifting Atlanta back to phase 1. Bottoms released a statement on Friday explaining that this move is in response to the “alarming increase in COVID-19 cases in the state of Georgia.” “Based upon the surge of COVID-19 cases […]
As professional sports gear up to commence play amid COVID-19, it appears as though the NFL will be implementing new rules to try and establish stricter health and safety guidelines. According to NFL reporter Tom Pelissero, the league will be prohibiting postgame interactions between players within six feet of each other, as well as the customary exchanging of jerseys, […]
On July 1, American Airlines stopped blocking the middle seat on its flights, a policy that was put in place in April in an effort to maintain social distancing among passengers in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. That same day, the United States reported a record high of 52,358 new coronavirus cases. The daily total has dipped below 50,000 twice […]
Keisha Bottoms is taking matters into her own hands. The Atlanta mayor announced on Wednesday she would sign an executive order that will require residents to wear face masks in all public spaces. The move is in conflict with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s order, which encourages face coverings but does not mandate their use. “I […]
In an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus, Japanese theme parks have offered some guidelines that will allow guests to enjoy their time in a much safer manner. These measures include increased cleaning procedures, facemask requirements, temperature checks at all entrances, and a screaming ban on roller coasters. You read that right. Thrill-seekers have been asked to keep […]
As the U.S. continues to battle an exponentially growing number of coronavirus cases, scientists out of London warned of the potential for a wave of “coronavirus-related brain damage” causing severe medical issues for survivors of the virus, according to a report from Reuters. Researchers from University College London (UCL) shared a study in which they […]
As the COVID-19 crisis accelerates across the country, many school districts have offered different strategies to keep the disease at bay in the upcoming semester. Some officials have proposed conducting classes strictly online, while others are eyeing a hybrid of in-person and virtual classes that would keep students at home part-time. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos doesn’t approve of either. According […]
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez announced on Monday that he will be signing an emergency order that will close businesses in the area, the local Fox affiliate reports. Mayor Giménez’s order will close dining rooms, ballrooms, banquet facilities, party venues, gyms, and fitness centers, and short-term rentals in Miami-Dade County. Restaurants will still be allowed to stay open, […]
Over 200 experts from more than 30 countries have signed an open letter in an attempt to get the World Health Organization to recognize evidence that proves the coronavirus is an airborne illness. According to the New York Times, the WHO has maintained that COVID-19 is spread through large respiratory droplets that are expelled from a […]
Health officials have confirmed the presence of a rare, deadly, brain-eating amoeba in Florida’s Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa and several other cities. On Friday, the Florida Department of Health announced that a person in the county had been infected with naegleria fowleri, a single-celled living amoeba that can cause a serious brain infection called […]
