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The days of trying to find a COVID test are over as pharmacy shelves such as Walgreens, CVS, and even retailers like Walmart will be stocking up on at-home tests. The at-home kits come with a cotton swab and a test tube. There are a few different ways that the kit will be tested. One […]
President Biden addressed the Nation on Wednesday to celebrate another milestone in the Covid19 vaccine campaign. 200 million shots have been administered since he got into office three months ago. As the focus of the promotional campaign switches focus onto working adults, Biden is calling on businesses to offer paid time of for employees to […]
So here is some interesting information, a year later. The US Center For Disease Control now says that disinfecting surfaces is not the way COVID-19 primarily spread. In fact, they say disinfecting surfaces could be doing more harm to you than good. The CDC determined that the risk of transmission of the coronavirus through surface […]
According to the latest data from John Hopkins University, the number of Global deaths from the coronavirus has topped 3 million. The United States is currently leading in a total of deaths, with more than 566,000. Brazil follows second with 368,000. The global death had reached 1 million back in September of 2020 and in […]
Today, many school districts across New York will head back to school full-time. This is the first time since the March of 2020, the beginning of the pandemic. This decision follows after the state issued updated guidance earlier this month, where the state eases social distancing requirements from six feet apart to three feet. Many […]
This Sunday, April 18 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, Ciara, and Russell Wilson will be hosting an hour-long vaccination special called “Roll Up Your Sleeves.” This special is aimed to educate viewers, raise awareness, and address concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines. The pair will also be joined by current President Joe Biden and former […]
Starting this Fall, the Rochester City School District will return to school five days a week for in-person learning following three feet of social distancing restrictions. These restrictions, issued last week by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), enable the District to move forward with plans that will allow more students to return […]
The single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been put on pause by the FDA due to rare complications. Six women out of the 7 million who have received the vaccine have reported severely rare blood clots that may be linked to the vaccine. Other side effects include a severe headache that does not go […]
The Buffalo Bills will have fans back in Highmark Stadium for the 2021 NFL season. As long as fans are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said he is in favor of using the New York State Excelsior Pass as proof of vaccination for all fans and staff who are entering the […]
Right now, the U.S. is averaging 3.1 million doses a day of the vaccine. By the end of this week, half of adults are expected to have recieved at least one dose. Reporter, Amanda Sealy says, “This signals remarkable progress especially if you consider that at the end of December, less than three million doses […]
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