Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Austin, Texas, for refusing to lift local mask mandates. What We Know: Paxton is threatening the city and […]
Tag: Coronavirus
USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through Summer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has decided to extend waivers for students to continue to receive free meals. What We Know: On Tuesday, the […]
White House: Covid Relief Checks Could Reach Millions by End of Month
The checks belong to the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion bill that was recently passed by the Senate on Saturday. What […]
Congress Passes $1.9T Covid Relief Bill, With $1,400 Checks, in Major Win for Biden
The long awaited bill will extend unemployment benefits, increase funding for schools, and boost vaccine distribution, with president Biden set to sign it into law […]
CDC Releases New COVID Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People
Guidelines for house visits and small-group gatherings have mainly been highlighted in the new release from the CDC. What We Know: The Center for Disease […]
Idaho Protesters Burn Masks at State Capitol Rally
Nearly 100 people assembled in front of the Idaho state capitol on Saturday in order to protest mask mandates and covid restrictions. What We Know: […]
Texas and Mississippi to Lift Mask Mandates and Roll Back Covid Restrictions
Shortly after the United States exceeded half a million deaths from the coronavirus, governors of the two southern states announced that they would be lifting […]
‘Premature’ and ‘Unrealistic’ to Expect Pandemic to End Soon, WHO Officials Say
A senior official at the World Health Organization (WHO) says that despite the ignorance surrounding pandemic expectations, the recent arrival of effective vaccines could assist […]
Biden Says U.S. Will Have Enough Coronavirus Vaccine Doses for Every Adult by End of May
President Joe Biden’s announcement comes after Johnson & Johnson makes a deal with the White House to increase supply. What We Know: On Tuesday, March […]
Chicago Comedian Erica Watson Dies at 48 Due to COVID-19
Eric Faye Watson, writer, and actress, known for Precious, Top Five, and Chi-raq, has passed away due to complications relating to coronavirus. She was 48. […]