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World Health Organization spokeswoman Fadela Chaib said in a news briefing on Tuesday that the science suggests the coronavirus more than likely came from an animal, dispelling a conspiracy theory that the virus originated in a lab in China. “It’s probable, likely, that the virus is of animal origin,” Chaib said, per USA Today. In a […]
Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce that he plans to sign an executive order that will temporarily suspend immigration into the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing […]
One World: Together At Home was able to generate a massive amount of money to support healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, Global Citizen revealed that the event brought in over $127 million in commitments. These donations will go to support the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and UNICEF. […]
Khloé Kardashian is lending a hand to some of the most high-risk groups for COVID-19. The 35-year-old reality star reportedly spent the past week traveling to Los Angeles-area grocery stores to pay for elderly shoppers’ groceries. According to TMZ, Kardashian made stops at various Ralphs and Trader Joe’s locations during senior hours, a designated shopping time—typically the first hour […]
If there’s something that’s not equivalent to the horrors of the Jim Crow South and segregation, it would be social distancing. White House adviser Stephen Moore, however, would seemingly argue against that point as he described COVID-19 protestors as the “modern-day Rosa Parks.” “I call these people modern-day Rosa Parks,” Moore told The Washington Post. “They […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) would prefer that access to alcohol be “restricted” during COVID-19 containment efforts. Earlier this week, WHO’s regional office for Europe shared an update to its Health Topics guide largely focused on shutting down the idiotic conspiracy theory centered around the idea that one could somehow consume an alcoholic beverage that’s […]
Increasing frustration over the coronavirus lockdowns has ignited protests across the United States. And it seems these demonstrations are just getting started. Over the past week, thousands of Americans have gathered at the capitals of their respective home states, in an effort to pressure lawmakers to lift stay-at-home orders. Though experts say the mandates are key in curbing the […]
Dr. Phil McGraw of Dr. Phil fame is getting criticized for comments he made about COVID-19 deaths while on Fox News‘ The Ingraham Angle. McGraw, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology, compared COVID-19 deaths to those from car crashes, cigarettes, and swimming pool accidents while arguing against the lockdowns that have impacted the nation’s economy in […]
Bill Cosby will not be one of the beneficiaries of the order issued by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf for the temporary release inmates amid the COVID-19 pandemic, TheWrap reports. Gov. Wolf’s order limits the temporary release to inmates considered to be “non-violent and who otherwise would be eligible for release within the next 9 months or who are considered at high […]
Countless Americans are experiencing financial hardships after losing their income because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to data from the National Multifamily Housing Council, nearly a third of U.S. renters were unable to pay their landlords within the first five days of April, putting many of them at risk of eviction. And it appears some landlords are taking […]
