Coronavirus

New CDC Forecast: 20,000 Deaths Due to COVID-19 in 21 Days

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a forecast that deaths related to COVID-19 in the United States could reach 20,000 in the next 21 days.
Texas COVID-19 Death Toll Downgrades But Only Due to Error that Attributes Death to COVID

Texas' Coronavirus Death Toll Declines But Only Due to Error that Affected the Data

COVID-19 death toll in Texas downgraded after error attributed hundreds of COVID deaths.
Is Covid-19 Possible to Enter Through Our Eyes; Hence We Need to Wear Goggles?

COVID-19 Eye Transmission: Should We All Be Wearing Goggles or Face Shields?

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) normally spread through your nose and mouth. That's why, doctors recommended the wearing of face masks and practice social distancing. But what about our eyes?
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Miami Marlins Did Not Follow Coronavirus Safety Protocols - MLB

Miami Marlins went through an investigation by Major League Baseball (MLB) because of the COVID-19 outbreak between players. The probe found that Marlins players did not follow coronavirus safety protocols during a trip to Atlanta.
President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Says He Has ‘Mold’ in Lungs After COVID-19 Bout

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday said he might have "mold" in his lungs after spending weeks in isolation after catching COVID-19.
Coronavirus Student

USC Reports Coronavirus Outbreak at Fraternity Row, 40 Infected

A coronavirus outbreak has been reported at USC's fraternity row after around 40 people have tested positive of the virus, school officials confirmed Thursday.
COVID-19 carriers

COVID-19 Study: Certain Age Groups Might Be Greater Carrier of Coronavirus

Parents and teachers alike are worrying over school reopening plans in fall. Many parents have resorted to providing solutions in giving their children the education they need.
Brazil's First Lady

Brazil’s First Lady Tests Positive for COVID-19

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's wife has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an official statement on Thursday.
People

Phoenix Sued Over Immigrants Not Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funds

Two nonprofit groups in Arizona have sued the city of Phoenix in the federal court for not including some immigrants in the recent COVID-19 relief aid.
U.S. school closures.

New Study Links Spring School Closures to Decline in COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

School closures in spring resulted to reductions in COVID-19 cases and deaths by up to 60 percent in some areas of the country, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Wednesday. published in the medical journal JAMA on Wednesday.
Elderly

COVID-19 Cases in Texas Nursing Homes More Than Double in a Month

The number of COVID-19 cases in Texas nursing homes has significantly increased this month, with 8,291 confirmed cases on Monday.
Walt Disney World Resort Reopening

Disney World Bans Use of Valved Masks: What is Wrong with Wearing One?

Disney World changed its park rules Monday with a ban on valved masks. A ban was also put in place for masks made of mesh material and those will holes in them.
17 Florida Medical Residents Tested Positive for COVID-19 After Throwing House Party

17 Florida Medical Residents Test Positive for COVID-19 After Throwing A House Party

Seventeen medical residents and a friend at the University of Florida Health reportedly acquired coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after throwing a house party.
Money

Save or Spend: How Americans Used the First Round of Stimulus Checks

Some Americans were fortunate enough to save the first round of checks, while some struggle to make ends meet, so they spent theirs to the last penny.
Coronavirus Pneumonia Outbreaks In China

COVID-19 Explained: Why Do Asymptomatic Cases Happen?

Aysmptomatic and pre-symptomatic individuals are said to cause over 40 percent of the coronavirus infections.
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California Gov. Newsom Wants to Expand Protections for Essential Workers, Especially Latinos

California Governor Gavin Newsom wants additional protective measures for essential workers, especially Latinos who have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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