The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday urged Americans to avoid travel while warning of a possible “avoidable surge” in the coronavirus. “Much of the travel, we know, is related to people who are going on spring break,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said at a press …
Read More »Biden Aims To Make All Adults Vaccine Eligible By May 1
President Joe Biden used his first prime-time address on Thursday night to announce that he is directing states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine no later than May 1. Biden began his address from the White House by honoring Americans’ “collective suffering” over the past year. …
Read More »Internet Subsidies For Low-Income Households Approved By FCC
The Federal Communications Commission approved a new broadband subsidy program to help low-income households pay for internet service during the pandemic. The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program gives up to $50 per month in credit for internet bills to struggling families. The program also provides families with $100 credit …
Read More »Rep. Ron Wright Of Texas Dies After Being Diagnosed With COVID-19
Republican Representative Ron Wright of Texas has died after contracting COVID-19. His congressional office announced his death in a statement on Monday. “Congressman Ron Wright passed away peacefully at the age of 67 on Feb. 7, 2021. His wife Susan was by his side and he is now in the …
Read More »Biden’s Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Plan will Start From Scratch
President Joe Biden does not plan to adopt any of the Donald Trump administration’s coronavirus vaccine distribution plan. Sources close to the matter told CNN that Biden and his advisers are taking on a difficult unprecedented challenge as they transition into office. Still, they promise to make progress towards improvement …
Read More »$7 Billion Broadband Stimulus Plan Will Provide Millions Of Americans With Internet
The coronavirus aid package that Congress pass this week provides $7 billion to help Americans connect to the internet and pay their bills. The benefits will ensure that unemployed families stay connected as the pandemic has forced many to work, learn, and communicate from home. Consumer advocates, Telecom companies, and …
Read More »Governor DeSantis Receives Backlash For COVID-19 Response
Florida, like most other states, is experiencing a coronavirus crisis. According to CNN, warning signs of a coronavirus spike have been going off in the state this fall, and hospitalizations have continued to climb since last month. And that’s not it. Test positivity rates have doubled since October, and the …
Read More »2 Alaska Health Workers Suffer From Allergic Reactions After Receiving Pfizer’s Vaccine
Two health care workers from Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau, Alaska, suffered from allergic reactions after receiving Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine. According to Health officials, the cases will not stop the distribution of the vaccine. The first woman affected has zero histories of allergies. Ten minutes after receiving the vaccine, she …
Read More »Trump Appointed Advisor Called For ‘Herd Immunity’ Strategy In Emails; “We Want Them Infected”
A “herd immunity” approach was repeatedly pushed on health officials by a top appointee of President Trump. According to Politico, Paul Alexander wanted top health officials to adopt the strategy which would allow millions of Americans to contract the coronavirus with the intentions of combating the virus. Internal emails were …
Read More »Ron DeSantis Mislead Public On The Pandemic, Told Officials To Stop Talking About It Until After The Elections
An investigation lead by the Sun Sentinel found that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis mislead the public on COVID-19. According to the Sun Sentinel, DeSantis’ administration hid facts and information, dismissed public health professionals, and promoted views from scientific naysayers that supported the governor’s approach to the virus. According to Sun …
Read More »Florida Senator Rick Scott Tests Positive For COVID-19
Florida Senator Rick Scott has tested positive for COVID-19, after previously testing negative. “I am feeling good and experiencing very mild symptoms. I will be working home in Naples until it is safe for me to return to Washington D.C. I want to remind everyone to be careful and do …
Read More »Over 130 Secret Service Agents Placed Under Quarantine Due to Positive Test Results
Over 130 Secret Service agents assigned to the White House and travel with the President have been ordered to quarantine because they have either tested positive for the coronavirus or have come in close contact with a co-worker who has tested positive. According to The Washington Post, the rise in …
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