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In the months since the coronavirus outbreak emerged, experts have provided different estimates of the disease’s mortality rate. Officials at the World Heath Organization previously reported a 3.4 percent death rate, while Dr. Anthony Fauci—a key member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force—estimated a rate of around 2 percent. “If you look at the cases that […]
The NFL family is doing its part to help combat the novel coronavirus. The league announced last week that its players, owners, and clubs have collectively donated more than $35 million to COVID-19 relief efforts. NFL figures who’ve publicly announced their contributions include, Saints QB Drew Brees, Houston Texans pass rusher J.J. Watt, Redskins running back Adrian Peterson, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, […]
A New York man reportedly hid his coronavirus symptoms so that he could be allowed to visit his wife in the maternity ward of a hospital. Per the local CBS affiliate, a man in Rochester, New York admitted that he concealed symptoms of COVID-19 from Strong Memorial Hospital staffers once his wife started displaying symptoms after giving […]
While COVID-19 has targeted the elderly, there have been some success stories of older people making a full recovery from the virus. The latest is from a 95-year-old World War II veteran who lives in Oregon. After Bill Kelly discovered that he tested positive for coronavirus on March 17, his health has improved, The Oregonian […]
On Monday, Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island staged a protest against the company’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. In response to criticism received from its employees, Amazon fired the man responsible for organizing the demonstrations. NOW: Workers at @Amazon‘s JFK8 Fulfillment Center are going on strike due to the company’s failure to keep […]
A 28-year-old living in Brooklyn has put a new spin on dating as a number of states across the U.S. have imposed social distancing and stay-at-home orders due to coronavirus. When photographer Jeremy Cohen saw a girl dancing on the rooftop of a building across the way in Bushwick, he wanted to say hi to […]
Dr. Daniel Reardon, 27, was admitted to a hospital in Australia last week after he accidentally got four magnets stuck in his nose, CNN reports. Reardon, an astrophysicist based in Melbourne, thought he would try to utilize his time in self-isolation by creating a sensor that could tell when your hands were close to your face. The CDC suggests that people can […]
On Monday, Virginia announced a stay-at-home order that will extend to June 10. Take note other states. Residents likely experienced an immediate jolt upon seeing that date, the longest of its kind thus far, on account of the fact that it looks like a freaking mountain from here. I believe it’s still March. But, had […]
New York City has become one of the world’s largest COVID-19 hot spots, with more than 32,000 confirmed cases and 678 virus-related deaths as of Sunday. Elected officials have tried to curb the spread of the disease within the state, implementing shelter-in-place orders that prohibit public gatherings of 50 or more people. But it seems some New […]
Donald Trump has doubled down on his claim that hospitals are exaggerating the need for medical supplies—specifically face masks. “How do you go from 10 to 20 to 30,000, to 300,000 — even though this is different,” he told reporters Sunday, during a coronavirus press briefing. “Something is going on. And you ought to look into it as […]
