COVID-19
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After several couples sued the state of New York to have a wedding with more than 50 guests in attendance and won, New York State governor Andrew Cuomo vowed to take the case to a federal appeals court, calling it “irresponsible.” The first couple found a loophole and booked their wedding at a location that […]
Interested in attending a music festival? Have you asked yourself these questions: Will I have to wear a spacesuit? Or stay in a “bubble”? These don’t sound like seriously considered questions–but they are. As music industry leaders try to figure out what music festivals will look like in 2021-2022 they are discussing both options. I […]
Promising data has been coming from Oxford University & Astra Zeneca as they continue the search for a coronavirus vaccine. The newest round of the vaccine has generated an immune response in 1000 patients participating in a study. While side effects like headache, fever, muscle pains and injection site reactions are present in about 60% […]
The not-the-sharpest-tool-in-the-shed commentary is rolling in as Smash Mouth headlines the Sturgis Buffalo Chip music festival. Videos of crowds, close together and mask-less make up only part of the clap-back content in response to this festival. Other memes include people expressing how Smash Mouth is canceled. Other bands that played include: Trapt, Drowning Pool, Quiet […]
For the first time since the pandemic, road tests are being offered again by the DMV. Unfortunately, the 5 hour course that is required to take the test, isn’t. The 5-hour class educates students with the knowledge they will need to know as a new driver. Things like driving on the highway, good driving habits, […]
Airlines across America are making serious changes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the virus crossed US borders, the travel industry has taken a huge hit and as a result, major airlines are now pulling back their services in a desperate attempt to stay afloat. American Airlines has announced that it will be limiting its services […]
Although the Trump administration had promised that it would help supply nursing homes with enough PPE to make it through the pandemic, reports are saying that 1 in 5 facilities across America are coming up desperately short. Even though only 1% of the population in the US lives in these homes, they account for 43% […]
When the coronavirus first appeared in early March, the state of Florida barricaded its nursing homes to try and protect the elderly residents inside. Family visits were banned, isolation wings were created and regular testing every two weeks became the new normal. More recently, the state has seen a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases in […]
The pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that they have signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense to deliver almost 300 million does of a COVID-19 Vaccine by 2021. The government’s plan is called Operation Warp Speed and it’s designed as part of a […]
Right now, there are millions of Americans on unemployment due to the pandemic. That extra $600 / week has been helping many people keep their homes and lifestyles while being forced to wait out the pandemic. The extra money even helped those who wouldn’t normally be eligible for benefits like independent contractors and small business […]
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