The PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) has had numerous flaws and complications since the beginning of the pandemic, approximately one year ago. What We Know: Almost […]
Category: Coronavirus
Category dedicated to the novel coronvirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States
Pro Skateboarder Nyjah Huston Charged With Organizing COVID-19 Superspreader Parties
Future Olympian and Pro Skateboarder Nyjah Huston are being charged for organizing a party during a national pandemic. What We Know: Last month, Huston and […]
Community Development Funds Get More Support to Relieve Minority Businesses
A silver lining reveals itself to minority business owners in a pandemic, as support for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) grows at a steady pace. […]
CDC Report: Double-Masking Can Block More than 90 Percent of Viral Particles
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday that wearing a double layer of face masks, specifically a surgical mask under a cloth one, […]
World’s Second-oldest Person Survives Coronavirus at Age 116
116-year-old Sister André has just beat COVID-19. What We Know: Born in 1904, the French nun is the second-oldest person alive today. According to David […]
South Africa Halts AstraZeneca Vaccine After Study Questions Effectiveness Against Variant
South Africa has suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on front-line workers after a small trial suggested it isn’t effective against the country’s dominant […]
Birmingham Man Dies After Contracting UK COVID-19 Variant
An Alabama father of two has died after contracting the U.K. strain of Covid-19. What We Know: 35-year-old Alfonzia Jackson Jr. started feeling sick around […]
Fraud Salesman in Washington State Administered Untested Covid-19 Vaccines
Johnny Stine, of Redmond, Washington, was arrested on federal charges for introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, announced U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran. What We […]
Over 1,000 Columbia University Students on Tuition Strike, Demanding Pandemic Concessions
Students at the prestigious Columbia University are demanding the Ivy League school lower their tuition costs amid financial hardship and new virtual classroom conditions prompted […]
U.S. is in a ‘Race Against Time’ with New Coronavirus Variants, Scientists Warn
Scientists warn of rapidly spreading mutations of COVID-19 that may prompt a spike in cases across the U.S. What We Know: So far, there have […]