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Wegmans has announced that they will be taking the safety of their customers very seriously this holiday season. The local grocery chain released a statement on its website that lists new holiday hours, a holiday freshness guide and tips for customers to follow as they plan their holiday shopping. The increase in safety is especially […]
Way back in January, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that they would be inducting Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G to their foundation. The live induction ceremony was supposed to take place in may, but due to COVID-19, it was put off indefinitely. That all changed Saturday night, when a special, pre-recorded […]
Friday was another record setting day for the U.S. as daily coronavirus infections climbed to over 125,000. Health officials all over the country are beginning to issue warnings similar to those in March, when the pandemic officially began. In addition to the high new case numbers, by Friday evening there were at least 1,137 deaths, […]
Over 20 states have set records for new COVID-19 cases in one week. It is widely believed that the fall surge is happening right now as the US reports more than 90,000 cases for the second time since the pandemic began. Places like Wisconsin, where the focus in on ballots and not coronavirus have become […]
Local grocery stores are gearing up for the second wave of coronavirus as winter creeps closer. When COVID-19 first hit, people were lining up outside of the stores, hoping to get in and stock up on essentials like disinfectants and toilet paper. After the peak, when things began to calm down, shelves began filling back […]
In world news, Denmark which is the largest producer of mink furs is working to contain a mutated form of coronavirus. The virus has apparently mutated in minks. The mutated version of the virus has also spread to humans. Because of the mutation and spread of the coronavirus, the Danish authority will cull all of […]
Many people with COVID-19 voted in person for the presidential election yesterday, per the Center For Disease Control and Prevention. According to their guidelines, the CDC says: “Voters have the right to vote, regardless of whether they are sick or in quarantine.” The White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Brix said Monday that […]
Officials from the Monroe County Department of Public Health reported 127 new COVID-19 cases on Monday afternoon. This means that Monroe County has 1,049 new COVID-19 cases in the last 13 days, which averages out to 92 new cases a day. Although the new case numbers are high, there have been no new virus related […]
Monroe County has reported 136 new coronavirus cases, which is the highest number since the pandemic began back in March. Public Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza gave a statement, saying: “Our contact tracing is revealing several concerning trends. We are finding more small and large gatherings where attendees are not observing essential precautions including social […]
El Paso County Texas is undergoing a two-week shutdown of all nonessential services starting Friday at midnight. The order comes from County Judge Ricardo Samaniego in response to skyrocketing hospitalizations of COVID-19. Voting will still remain open, as it is an essential service but hospitals are at capacity and the medical staff is overwhelmed. “There […]