• Dr. Oz now says he ‘misspoke’ when advocating for reopening schools

    Dr. Oz now says he ‘misspoke’ when advocating for reopening schools

    Dr. Oz said he “misspoke” when he advocated for reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic, saying that it would result in “only 2 to 3 percent” more deaths. The celebrity health expert sparked outrage when he made the comments on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Thursday, calling reopening schools “a very appetizing opportunity” to help the …
  • Cellphone tracking shows coronavirus damage to US economy

    Cellphone tracking shows coronavirus damage to US economy

    The millions of bits of cellphone data tracked by analytics firm Unacast show the economic impact of the coronavirus spreading across the US like a deep freeze — long-distance travel was hit early on, but eventually overall retail foot traffic slowed to a crawl, too. As the US started shutting down to fight the coronavirus …
  • Celebs unite to benefit Mount Sinai workers amid COVID-19 pandemic

    Celebs unite to benefit Mount Sinai workers amid COVID-19 pandemic

    Celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Jimmy Fallon, and Jake Gyllenhaal are raising money for healthcare heroes working the frontlines at Mount Sinai amid the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 10,000 New Yorkers. Donations go directly towards helping medical professionals working to fight COVID-19. Other big names helping to raise funds for …
  • John Cusack is latest star to push conspiracy theory linking 5G to coronavirus

    John Cusack is latest star to push conspiracy theory linking 5G to coronavirus

    Looks like he no longer wants “High Fidelity.” Actor John Cusack is the latest Hollywood star to jump on off-the-wall conspiracy theories railing about the alleged dangers of powerful new 5G networks, which some claim weakens human immunity, making people more susceptible to COVID-19. “5 – G wil [sic] be proven to be very very …
  • Amazon threatens to fire workers who break social distancing rules

    Amazon threatens to fire workers who break social distancing rules

    Amazon has reportedly threatened to fire warehouse workers repeatedly caught breaking social-distancing rules aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus. The e-commerce behemoth recently told warehouse staffers that they’ll get a written warning for their first violation of the guidelines, which instruct workers to stay six feet apart from each other, according to CNBC. …
  • Apple making face shields for doctors battling coronavirus

    Apple making face shields for doctors battling coronavirus

    Apple has started making protective face shields for health workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. The tech giant plans to ship more than 1 million see-through shields each week through a “company-wide effort,” CEO Tim Cook said. The first batch was delivered last week to Kaiser hospital facilities in California’s Santa Clara …
  • Walmart to limit customers in stores to encourage social distancing

    Walmart to limit customers in stores to encourage social distancing

    Walmart will begin limiting the number of customers inside stores Saturday to encourage social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Only five customers per 1,000 feet will be allowed in, and workers will be tasked with admitting them one-by-one into the store, according to Reuters. “While many of our customers have been following the advice of …
  • Laid-off Swedish airline workers training for health care jobs amid coronavirus pandemic

    Laid-off Swedish airline workers training for health care jobs amid coronavirus pandemic

    Filip Palmgren had wanted to work on planes since he was a child. Now, after just two years as a flight attendant, the 21-year-old has lost his job because of the coronavirus crisis and will be soon heading to work in a hospital instead to help save patients. He is part of a first group …
  • Drive-in theaters make a comeback amid coronavirus

    Drive-in theaters make a comeback amid coronavirus

    As businesses nationwide struggle to survive amid the growing coronavirus pandemic, drive-in theaters in Florida are thriving. At the Ocala Drive-In, owner John Watzke said moviegoers are packing the lots in front of his two 90-foot screens as if every weeknight has become a Friday or Saturday evening. “For this time of year, business is …
  • What grocery stores are doing to protect workers during coronavirus outbreak

    What grocery stores are doing to protect workers during coronavirus outbreak

    Grocery stores like ShopRite have taken drastic measures to help and protect their customers and workers from the coronavirus pandemic — from $2 pay raises to installing plexiglass sneeze guards, and now allowing workers to wear protective masks and gloves. Grocery stores have mentioned Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines in notices on whether …