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Mar 1, 2021

All US Apple Stores Open For First Time Since COVID Pandemic Began

It’s been almost a year, but Apple says all 270 of its stores in the United States have opened for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic first began. Back on March 13, 2020, the company had announced the closure...

Feb 27, 2021

FDA Approves Johnson & Johnson’s Single-Dose COVID Vaccine

A new COVID-19 vaccine is on the market and it is the first of its kind, according to CNBC. On Saturday, February 27, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID vaccine for emergency use. The...

Feb 27, 2021

NBA Investigating Claim Jeremy Lin Was Called ‘Coronavirus’ On Court

The NBA is looking into a complaint made by Jeremy Lin on social media. Lin, who plays for the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G League, alleges he was called “coronavirus” on the court as a racial slur. Lin shared...

Clemson Football Player Retires After Battle With COVID-19

Clemson football player Justin Foster is hanging up his cleats. The senior defensive lineman, who missed the 2020 college football season due to a rough battle with COVID-19, announced that he is retiring from the sport because of the impact...

Feb 25, 2021

Johnson & Johnson’s Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Is ‘Safe & Effective’

Progress is being made when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccines that are currently on the market — from Pfizer and Moderna — require two doses for the full effect, but Johnson & Johnson has been working on a...

Feb 24, 2021

Glasses Wearers Are Less Likely To Catch COVID-19 According To Study

Sure, wearing glasses may be annoying, but did you know they could be preventing you from catching COVID-19? According to a study of 304 patients that was published in medRxiv, people who wear glasses are two-to-three times less likely to...

Feb 23, 2021

Feb 15, 2021

UK COVID-19 Variant Discovered in US May Be Up To 70 Percent Deadlier

The new UK COVID-19 strand that has been discovered in the United States could be up to 70 percent deadlier, according to the latest data and analysis FOX News reports. The new variant is known as B.1.1.7 and comes with...

Feb 5, 2021

LSU-Florida Basketball Game Postponed Due to COVID-19

The LSU-Florida basketball game scheduled for this weekend has been postponed, the Southeastern Conference announced on Friday. The game was postponed after a number of positive COVID-19 tests within the Gators program. Florida players and coaches must now go through...

Feb 3, 2021

Adults Aged 20-49 Are Biggest COVID-19 Spreaders in United StatesAdults Aged 20-49 Are Biggest COVID-19 Spreaders in United States

As we continue to learn more about the coronavirus pandemic, we are beginning to understand who are the biggest spreaders of COVID-19 in the United States. According to a study at Imperial College London, it is younger adults who are...

Feb 3, 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci Is Urging People To Avoid Large Super Bowl Parties

Dr. Anthony Fauci is sending out a warning ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. As has been the case before every major event or holiday, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert is urging people across the country to avoid having large...

Feb 2, 2021

Joe Rogan Says He Will Not Take COVID-19 Vaccine

UFC commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan has been requiring his guests to take a COVID-19 test since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and he has touted different treatments and vitamins to help with the virus. However, he will not...

Feb 2, 2021

2 Chiefs Players Landed On COVID-19 List Because Of Haircuts

Super Bowl 55 week started off with two members of the Kansas City Chiefs, center Daniel Kilgore and wide receiver Demarcus Robinson, being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The players were placed on the list due to contract tracing and...