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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s appeal to the federal government to produce 30,000 ventilators for New York has been heard. An infectious disease specialist who’s part of the White House coronavirus task force has said that the “bottom line” is that Cuomo needs ventilators to treat the city that has been hit the hardest by COVID-19. “One […]
As places around the world begin to close their businesses and borders, there are still a number of cruise ships stranded at sea that can’t get dock due to coronavirus concerns. The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is made up of 38 cruise companies with a total of 277 ships. On March 13, the CLIA decided to suspend operations […]
While many Americans have been forced to stay home to prevent further spread of coronavirus, there is one large sect of the population that simply doesn’t have this option: inmates. According to the New York Post, the NYC Department of Correction has reported a significant spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases within its prisons and jails. The were reportedly […]
As the fight against coronavirus continues, New Yorkers are expressing gratitude to those who’ve kept the Big Apple up and running. On Friday night, residents across all five boroughs gave a round of applause to the city’s essential workers. Those individuals include first-responders, electricians, restaurant workers, truck drivers, grocery store employees, and health care workers—everyone who has risked their […]
The United States has been hit hard by the coronavirus, which is reportedly forcing President Trump to reach out to unexpected sources in hopes of figuring out how to curb the pandemic. Sources told ABC News on Friday that Trump reportedly had a conversation with former New York Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez. Those close to […]
While Italy has been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, one 101-year-old man has made a miraculous recovery from the virus. Known only as Mr. P, CNN reports the elderly man was admitted to a hospital Rimini, Italy last week after he tested positive for the coronavirus. While older people are more vulnerable to the virus, […]
R. Kelly filed a motion through his attorney Steven Greenberg on Thursday asking for his release from the Chicago Metropolitan Correctional Center on bond as he awaits his next trial later this year, claiming that he cannot remain at Chicago MCC, especially since he is “within the group of people the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has categorized as most-at-risk for contracting […]
The United States hit an unsettling milestone on Thursday, becoming the country with the most confirmed cases of coronavirus. According to the Johns Hopkins University dash board, more than 83,000 people in the U.S. have been infected with the deadly disease. China—where the outbreak began in late 2019—is currently at 81,782 confirmed cases, while Italy is at 80,589. President Donald Trump was questioned […]
Like many of you, Stephen Curry has a lot of questions about the novel coronavirus that continues to devastate countries around the world. So, in an effort to get all the facts and spread important information, the NBA star conducted an interview with one of the nation’s leading health experts: Dr. Anthony Stephen Fauci, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Curry […]
Rumors that Gore-Tex—a waterproof and breathable fabric—can prevent you from catching coronavirus have been thriving online. While some of the reasoning about its effectiveness makes sense, the company has issued a press release stating otherwise. “Gore has received many requests and would like to emphasize that Gore-Tex materials are not designed and engineered to provide sufficient […]
