coronavirus

All my life, I have dismissed paranoids on the right (“America is headed to communism”) and the left (“It can happen here” — referring to fascism). It’s not that I’ve ever believed liberty was guaranteed. Being familiar with history and a pessimist regarding the human condition, I never believed that. But the ease with which …

Like many engaged couples, Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams have put their wedding plans on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the “Bachelorette” alum. Adams, 35, recently spoke to Access Hollywood and discussed the pair’s upcoming nuptials. “There are no wedding plans,” Adams told the outlet. He continued: “I think the thought was …

After being postponed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Kids’ Choice Awards held a virtual telecast to dole out the slime and the awards. “Victorious” star Victoria Justice hosted the show on Saturday, about six weeks after the original date. In addition to the awards and slime given out, the show made a $1 million donation …

A Texas strip club was allowed to open its doors after a confrontation with cops — who had threatened its owner with arrest if he didn’t remain closed amid coronavirus lockdown measures. Governor Greg Abbott had issued an order allowing certain businesses to reopen at a 25 percent capacity, including restaurants, retailers and shopping malls. …

“Les Miserables” Tony nominee Judy Kuhn was three weeks away from being eligible for health insurance when rehearsals for her off-Broadway show shut down because of the coronavirus. Still, she considers herself one of the luckier ones in New York’s tight theatrical community — at least she has a nest egg and her husband’s medical …

This was never going to be an ordinary round of golf. That was apparent the moment I lay my head on the pillow Friday night, my mind already racing thinking about playing golf at 8 o’clock Saturday morning in what was going to be my first round in the COVID-19 age. I had a difficult …

Former Knick Jeremy Lin, who rocketed to stardom in the spring of 2012 with a furious run that became known as Linsanity, bounced around the NBA for several years before landing with the Beijing Ducks of the China league. He takes a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What’s the new …

The COVID-19 pandemic will be a history-altering event. But where will it take us? One theory of governance is that democracies only make major changes when confronted with a crisis. It is too early to conclude whether Covid-19 was such a crisis, but the immediate response to it was a rebalancing, perhaps temporary, of individual …

I promise that this isn’t one of those schmaltzy “Look on the bright side”/”There is a silver lining to all this” articles. Coronavirus has no bright side, and there is no silver lining. But over the past couple of days, I have become a bit more grateful for the technologies and technology-based services that are …

People in lab coats won’t settle the big public-policy questions facing us. If you thought the coronavirus presented difficult policy questions, don’t worry — we have science. Governor Gavin Newsom tweeted the other day, “The West Coast is — and will continue to be — guided by SCIENCE.” Joe Biden has urged President Trump, “Follow …