Powerofflowers/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department is urging federal prosecutors around the country to weigh terror charges against individuals who either threaten to spread or purposely attempt to transmit novel coronavirus to others, according to a newly released memo. The memo was made public just hours after state terroristic threats charges […]
Prot Tachapanit/iStock(WILLISTON, Vt.) — While schools are closed across the country, custodial staff are doing their part to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus with deep cleanings lasting several days. To show their gratitude, parents have been raising thousands to pay these janitors overtime. “They really appreciate it […]
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 19,000 people around the world. There are more than 435,000 diagnosed cases of the new respiratory illness, known officially as COVID-19, spanning every continent except Antarctica, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science […]
MattGush/iStock(NEW YORK) — While government officials and health experts are advising the public to “stay home” and “stay inside” as the novel coronavirus has spread, that is not an option for the nation’s vast homeless population. “Social distance is a luxury that the homeless can’t afford,” said Shirley Raines, founder […]
Gwengoat/iStock(WASHINGTON) — A Department of Homeland Security memo sent to law enforcement officials around the country warns that violent extremists could seek to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic by carrying out attacks against the U.S. “Violent extremists probably are seeking to exploit public fears associated with the spread of […]
vchal/iStock(NEW YORK) — Over 18,900 people around the world have died from the novel coronavirus — and the World Health Organization warned the pandemic is accelerating. There are more than 422,000 diagnosed cases globally of the new respiratory virus known officially as COVID-19, according to data compiled by the Center […]
EPHRAIM, Utah-Tuesday afternoon, Snow College president Bradley J. Cook gave an update on the COVID-19 outbreak that is affecting the Ephraim and Richfield campuses as well as all other institutes of higher learning throughout the world. On Snow College’s official YouTube channel, Cook hoped all students were enjoying Spring Break. […]
WASHINGTON-Tuesday, United States president Donald Trump again expressed his optimism that the coronavirus can be vanquished sooner rather than later during his White House briefing. Because New York state remains the hardest-hit state by COVID-19 since its outbreak in the United States, the Javits Center in Manhattan has been turned […]
EMPPhotography/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. Navy sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt — currently in the Philippine Sea — have tested positive for novel coronavirus. This is the first time that U.S. sailors have tested positive aboard a Navy ship while at sea. The three sailors have been flown […]
svetikd/iStock(NEW YORK) — At least 21 states have enacted policies to close non-essential businesses in an effort to slow the spread of novel coronavirus in the United States. While guidance varies from state to state, recreational spaces like museums, movie theaters, gyms, day cares, music venues and malls, as well […]
