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Cardi B doesn’t believe all the hype surrounding coronavirus. In an Instagram Live session from this weekend, the rapper went on a rant about what she learned about China’s response to the virus. It also seemed like she was leaning into some conspiratorial theories surrounding the pandemic. “Y’all seen that Wuhan, China right now, the […]
New Orleans resident Natasha Ott was tested for coronavirus Monday, nearly a week after she began exhibiting symptoms. Just days later, the 39-year-old was found dead inside her home—before she received her test results. Ott’s longtime partner Josh Anderson shared the tragic story, first reported by NOLA.com, via Facebook. Anderson said Ott, whom he described as a “woman in good […]
North Carolina authorities have launched an investigation into a stolen 18-wheeler that was reportedly carrying nearly 18,000 pounds of toilet paper. The Associated Press reports that Guilford County Sheriff’s officers discovered the cargo Wednesday, after they spotted the semi-trailer truck traveling on Interstate 40 in Whitsett, just east of Greensboro. Officers reportedly followed the truck to a warehouse […]
Drake and all of OVO recently received some great news. During an Instagram Live session with his father, Dennis Graham, Drizzy revealed that he did not contract the coronavirus. “I had to take a test yesterday,” Drake told his dad, who asked if it was for the coronavirus. “Yeah, I had to do a test, […]
Government-imposed lockdowns have forced a growing number of Americans to stay inside their homes, as officials try to contain the coronavirus pandemic. While some lawmakers have simply encouraged its residents to practice social distancing, others have implemented stay-at-home orders that effectively restrict the public’s movement. As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, many are wondering when they’ll be able to freely leave […]
These trying times may tempt us all to flush everything down the toilet, both literally and metaphorically, but that’s no good reason to draw disinfecting wipes into the madness. Still, enough people have done exactly that to warrant multiple articles in which homebound writers are forced to ponder the inherent existential quandaries represented in the traditional […]
Those with underlying medical conditions are at a higher risk of being infected by coronavirus. Now, research shows that another group of people who could also be vulnerable are those who smoke, vape, or have substance abuse issues. “[T]he research community should be alert to the possibility that [Covid-19] could hit some populations with substance […]
In an effort to secure the services of the U.S. Navy Mercy Hospital Ship, California governor Gavin Newsom penned a letter to Donald Trump Wednesday stressing that the state’s health care delivery system will not be able to handle the projected influx of coronavirus patients over the next eight weeks. “In the last 24 hours, […]
Nearly two weeks before the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic, Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) had warned a small group of donors about the devastating effects the disease would have on the nation. Burr’s comments were captured in an audio recording obtained by NPR reporter Tim Mak. “There’s one thing that I can tell you about this,” the senator said. “It […]
Donald Trump told reporters at his White House press conference Thursday that the FDA will soon undergo testing on a drug known as either chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine to see its effectiveness in treating coronavirus. It has previously been used to treat malaria and autoimmune diseases, per CNN. FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said Trump instructed them […]
