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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that 73 children in the state have contracted a rare inflammatory illness that is possibly linked to COVID-19. The governor also confirmed a 5-year-old from New York City died Thursday from the condition, which doctors call “pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome.” According to NBC News, nearly 100 kids have been diagnosed […]
A Canadian-born doctor on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic has had her green card application denied, a decision she called a “slap in the face.” In an interview with CNN’s Chris Cuomo, Dr. Julia Iafrate said that she is still treating patients in New York despite the bad news. “I’m putting my life on the line every […]
Spike Lee has once again paid tribute to the city that raised him. On Thursday night, the Academy Award-winning director/writer debuted his short film titled, New York, New York. Lee described the three-and-a-half-minute video as a “love letter” to the city and all of its residents, as they persevere through the coronavirus pandemic. The film is soundtracked by Frank […]
An investigation has been launched after an off-duty cop body slammed a woman who wasn’t wearing a face mask at a Birmingham, Alabama-area Walmart, where the cop works as a security guard. The incident, which took place on Tuesday, was filmed on camera. The footage begins with the cop trying to detain and cuff the […]
A medical researcher who was reportedly close to making important findings on the coronavirus has been found shot dead in a home just outside of Pittsburgh. NBC News reports that 37-year-old Bing Liu, who worked at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, was found dead with a bullet wound in his head and neck. Just an hour […]
The White House Coronavirus Task Force may be phased out in the upcoming weeks, as states across the country struggle to curb infection rates amid economic reopenings. President Donald Trump addressed the move during his Tuesday stop at a mask factory in Phoenix. POTUS praised Vice President Mike Pence, the chairman of the task force, and other members for […]
The coronavirus outbreak has reportedly cost Disney more than $1 billion in profits. Company executives confirmed the loss Tuesday during its quarterly earnings call, nearly two months after the virus was declared a global pandemic. According to Reuters, Disney CEO Bob Chapek and Executive Chairman Bob Iger confirmed revenue was lost in various areas, such as retail stores and TV operations; but most […]
Donald Trump was spotted without a face mask Tuesday during his tour of Phoenix-based Honeywell—a manufacturing plant that has been tasked with making N95 masks for the government. According to CNBC, the president and other officials opted to only wear protective goggles throughout the visit, despite the multiple signs that stated face masks were required. Shortly before he […]
A new drug has been approved for emergency use to treat COVID-19. The CEO of Gilead Sciences, Daniel O’Day said the drug, remdesivir will be doled out to patients who are in dire need of treatment. “We are now firmly focused on getting this medicine to the most urgent patients around the country here in […]
New York City authorities are making it clear that the shelter-in-place policy is still in effect despite the warm weather. The New York City Police department issued over 50 summonses on Saturday, with most of them going to those who ignored the social distancing policies, the New York Post reports. “In parks specifically yesterday, we issued 43 […]
