Coronavirus
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Concerns Rise That Delta Variant May Become Predominant Coronavirus Strain in the U.S.
The strain is more contagious than any previous variant.
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Need a Ride? Biden Administration Partners With Uber and Lyft to Give Free Rides to Vaccination Sites
Now that vaccines are becoming more widely available, we have a genuine shot at being able to move into a new normal sooner rather than later. For some though, simply getting to a vaccination site can be an obstacle unto itself. To help combat that problem, the Biden Administration has partnered with Uber and Lyft…
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Mask Off: Dr. Fauci Says CDC Guidance on Indoor Mask Wearing Will Loosen as More People Get Vaccinated
I’ve been all about masks during the pandemic. Honestly, wearing my mask and glasses is the closest thing I’ll ever have to a secret identity, so I’ve had some fun with it. That said, now that I’m fully vaccinated and back to doing hoodrat shit with my friends (within reason, of course), I’m looking forward…
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CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People Don’t Have to Wear Masks During Outside Gatherings
Good news, everyone! The CDC announced on Tuesday that people who are fully vaccinated will no longer need to wear masks when engaging in small-scale outdoor activities. According to CNN, the CDC said that while unvaccinated people should still wear masks and take precautions, those who are fully vaccinated don’t have to wear masks during…
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Good News Everyone! Coronavirus Vaccines Are Available for Adults in Every Age Group Across the Country
I can’t lie; it’s a little surreal writing this piece. Given how much of a shitshow the pandemic has been, I was firmly prepared to be bunkered up in the crib, smoking weed, and watching old WrestleManias until at least the fall. Instead, ya boy is double-vaxxed up and has tickets to see the re-release…
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Jayson Tatum Reveals He's Still Battling COVID-19 Complications, Now Uses Inhaler
Dismissing the severity of COVID-19 is a dangerous game. There are those who believe the virus is merely an inconvenience, an impediment that’s robbed them of cookouts and day parties. But for millions of others, it’s either been an outright death sentence or has significantly impacted their day-to-day lives. Being a professional athlete is already…
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Poll Shows More Black People Are Willing to Get a COVID-19 Vaccination. Will You Get Yours?
I’m not an anti-vaxxer. In fact, I truly believe that most anti-vaxxers are pseudointellectual faux-spriracy theorists whose “research” ends at whichever YouTube doctor is saying the thing they’ve already decided was true before receiving any real info at all. That being said, I understand Black anti-vaxxers. From the infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiments to the story…
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Biden to Announce Vaccine Access for Everyone by April 19, But White Evangelicals Might Still Stubbornly Hold Out
As vaccines become more and more available across the country, the challenge of getting past this panny may hinge on convincing white evangelicals to take a dose for the common good. But first, the good news. President Joe Biden is slated to announce on Tuesday that everyone across the U.S. will be eligible to get…
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Rising COVID Cases Across the Country Have Many Doctors Fearing a Fourth Wave Is on the Way
While vaccine availability is steadily increasing across the country, an ongoing surge in cases has doctors fearing a fourth wave of the virus is approaching. According to CBS News, cases have been rising in 27 states nationwide, with new transmissions rising by double digits compared to the week before. Doctors have been troubled by the…
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Biden Administration Announces Johnson and Johnson to Deliver 11 Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine Next Week
While distribution of Johnson and Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine hit an initial snag, the Biden Administration announced on Friday that the company will deliver 11 million doses of the vaccine next week. According to NBC News, the company initially declared that it would deliver 20 million doses by the end of March, but after delivering…