coronavirus

Sheltering in place is causing Americans to get a little, well, squirrelly. So many folks have time on their hands because of coronavirus-spurred joblessness and lockdowns, they’re paying more attention to the bushy tailed rodents scampering outside their windows — and opening their wallets to make them happy, according to a Wall Street Journal story Friday. …

The Tampa Bay Lightning have halted Phase 2 of their NHL restart. As the NHL moves forward with its multi-tiered plan to restart the 2019-20 season after pausing due to coronavirus, the Lightning will temporarily close their training facilities after multiple players and staffers tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple reports on Friday. Per …

AMC movie theaters won’t force guests to wear face masks when they begin reopening next month to avoid “political controversy,” according to a report. The theater chain — which has over 600 locations nationwide — is slated to reopen 450 locations on July 15, and expects to be almost fully reopened by the end of …

In case anyone needed a reminder that the labor dispute between Major League Baseball and the Players Association is just one thing that could erase the 2020 baseball season, the Phillies confirmed they are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak at their spring training facility in Clearwater, Fla. The outbreak, first reported by NBC Sports Philadelphia, …

TOKYO, June 19 – Japanese shoppers queued at Uniqlo stores and crashed its website on Friday as the clothing chain began selling face masks with breathable fabric used in the brand’s popular underwear, preparing for the coronavirus outbreak lasting through summer. Scenes of people standing in the rain waiting for stores to open were seen …

Mario admits to letting his looks go during quarantine. “I am woofing right now. My beard grew long and I am not getting haircuts,” the “Let Me Love You” singer told Page Six Style. Despite the lack of visits to the barbershop, he’s focusing on his beauty products. “I use Jojoba oil for my beard …

New York’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center both said on Thursday that they have canceled their performances for the rest of 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The twin announcements from the two New York City landmarks signal that the city’s cultural life will be slow to return. In typical years, late September marks the …

Kid Rock’s Nashville bar had its beer permit temporarily yanked for breaking a city coronavirus health order, a report said. Kid Rock’s Big Honky Tonk and Steakhouse was issued a five-day suspension by the Metropolitan Beer Permit Board after the downtown establishment was caught serving customers at its bar on Saturday night, The Tennessean reported. …

The World Health Organization said Wednesday it is ending its trial of the drug hydroxychloroquine, the malaria drug promoted by President Trump and others as a treatment for coronavirus, citing data indicating the drug was not effective. The WHO found that there was “no apparent beneficial effect of hydroxychloroquine” and ended testing for the drug …

Coronavirus-stricken Broadway star Nick Cordero has lost 65 pounds in his ongoing battle against the illness, his wife revealed Wednesday night. Amanda Kloots gave an update on Cordero’s condition as she took questions on Instagram Live, telling fans that her husband is still “so weak.” “No, unfortunately not,” Kloots responded when asked if Cordero could …