Beating out the US and China, Russia announced that it had approved the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine. President Vladimir Putin went on Russian TV Tuesday to break the news. On TV, Putin said the vaccine works and enables “stable immunity.” Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine News of a COVID-19 vaccine inspires hope […]
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LA Mayor Allows Cops to Request Utility Services Shutoff
Los Angeles authorities are now allowed to request for cutting off power and water supplies of those residential and business establishments that would entertain huge crowd parties. ‘Super-spreader’ On Wednesday evening last week, mayor of LA city, Eric Garcetti, announced the decision, as the mandate began Friday. The LA Department […]
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US Reaches 5M Total Covid-19 Cases
Even in August, COVID-19 cases in the US continue to rise, as the country reached 5M cases on Sunday. Data from Johns Hopkins University show that the US has recorded 5,036,087 cases, with 162,851 deaths. With these numbers, the US now holds a quarter of the world’s total cases. The […]
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Virginia Launches First Covid-19 Contact Tracing App
With COVID-19 cases still rising in US cities, the Virginia Department of Health has released a contact tracing app called COVIDWISE. The app runs on the contact tracing tech created by Apple and Google. If you’re in Virginia, you should download the app for extra protection. COVIDWISE is available for […]
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Covid-19 Could Kill 300,000 Americans By December
Researchers issued a warning Thursday that around 300,000 Americans will die of COVID-19 by December 1. Data from Johns Hopkins University show that COVID-19 has already killed 159,990 Americans. COVID-19 December Forecast Researchers from the IHME created a model that projected 300,000 COVID-19 deaths by December. The IHME stands for […]
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CEO of Goldman Sachs Under Probe for Disregarding of Health Protocols
Something just like this has caused online rage, and an investigation. Over the weekend, David Solomon, CEO of investment banking firm Goldman Sachs, has become the DJ for a Hamptons concert which featured The Chainsmokers. The event is now currently being investigated over audiences who were reported to be violating […]
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Moderna CEO Acknowledges Funding From US
Moderna, one of the frontrunners in coronavirus vaccine development, acknowledged on Sunday the support of the US government in the company’s efforts of fast tracking the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the drug company’s CEO Stéphane Bancel, the government helped them in rapidly working on the vaccine, as they received federal […]
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Mcdonald’s Will Order Customers to Wear Masks Starting August 1
Popular fast food brand McDonald’s announced that they will be requiring their customers to wear masks on their US chains, which would take effect on August 1. The company is among the many nationwide retailers, like Starbucks, Target, and Walmart, to impose mask policies in their outlets and store premises. […]
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Study Suggests Cinnamon Can Slow Down Diabetes
Here’s some good news for cinnamon lovers. A new study said that cinnamon might help people control their blood sugar levels. Likewise, cinnamon can also slow down the progression from pre-diabetes to full-blown Type 2 diabetes. The study involves 51 people with high blood sugar levels. How Can Cinnamon Slow […]
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US Records 900,000 New COVID-19 Cases In 2 Weeks
The COVID-19 pandemic keeps getting worse in the United States, as it reports 915,000 new cases in just two weeks. These numbers exceeded the COVID-19 cases logged across the US in June. How Did US COVID-19 Cases Spike Again? CNN reports that the new virus surge came from Americans traveling […]