Health

Florida Becomes the World's New COVID-19 Epicenter as Daily Cases Hit 10,000

The state was one of the last to impose stay-at-home orders, but one of the first to reopen the economy. Cases surged weeks after its businesses resumed operation.

Brazil President Continues to Flout Protective Protocols Even After Testing Positive for COVID-19

The far-right leader has repeatedly flouted social distancing guidelines and dismissed the importance of using face masks in slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

FDA Warns Public of Several Toxic Mexican-Made Hand Sanitizers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reminded the public to avoid using hand sanitizer products containing toxic substance methanol.

Florida Teen Dies After Mother Gives Her Unproven COVID-19 Treatment

The Lee County teenager attended a large church function weeks before she died. The gathering did not require attendees to wear face masks or follow social distancing rules.

Latinos Are at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Due to Cultural Practices

The Latino population is more at risk of being exposed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to cultural norms.

Phoenix Mayor Claims FEMA Refused Access to More Testing Resources Amid COVID-19 Surge

Arizona residents often wait more than eight hours to get tested for the virus as the state faces a shortage of coronavirus testing resources.
Melbourne Suburbs Remain In Lockdown As Victoria Continues To Confirm New COVID-19 Cases

Scientists Claim COVID-19 Can Spread Through Airborne Transmission

Experts claim outbreaks in bars and meat processing plants are linked to aerosol transmissions of the virus.

Florida Coronavirus Cases Top 200,000

Over 200,000 people were tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began, Florida health officials say.
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Pregnant Latina Women are the Last to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

The United States struggles to plan vaccination prioritization but one thing is just for sure, pregnant Latina and Hispanic women are the last to receive.

Rare Case of Brain-Eating Amoeba With 98 Percent Fatality Rate Found in Florida

There have been 138 recorded cases of an infection from the parasite between 1965 to 2019. Of all patients, only four have survived.

Los Angeles Police Records its First COVID-19 Related Death

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) senior detention officer Erica McAdoo died from complications brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the department said in a tweet Saturday.
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Hospitals in 2 Texas Counties Reach Full Capacity as Coronavirus Cases Spike

Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity, prompting county judges to ask residents to stay at home.
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LA Hospitals Overwhelmed, Undocumented Workers Struggle as COVID-19 Cases Surge

As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases rapidly increased in Los Angeles, hospitals in the county are now struggling to cope with the number of patients they're getting, while the undocumented immigrants continue to find it hard to survive this pandemic.

'This is No Joke': Man Leaves 'Regretful' Post on Facebook Before Dying of COVID-19

California truck driver Tommy Macias wrote a tragic last message a day before dying of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on June 21.
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White House Repeatedly Denies CDC to Hold Public Briefings on COVID-19

A credible source from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the White House has repeatedly denied the agency to hold briefings about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Immigrants

ACLU Urges US Congress to Include Undocumented Immigrants to COVID-19 Testing

Nonprofit organization American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is urging U.S. Congress to include millions of undocumented immigrants in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test under emergency coverage of Medicaid.to swiftly act and pass legislationtest as millions of them play essential jobs in the country.

New Study Finds COVID-19 Mutating and Spreading Faster

A worldwide study has found an evidence of a new form of the coronavirus that spreads and infect people faster, but it doesn't seem to have a more severe impact.
Dr. Anthony Fauci

Fauci Admits There is No Guarantee of Having Safe and Effective COVID-19 Vaccine

As the U.S. government intends to manufacture candidate vaccines even before it's clear whether they will work or not, Dr. Anthony Fauci says there is no assurance for a safe and effective vaccine.

COVID-19 Kills 11-Year-Old in Florida As State Reports 10,000 New Cases

The boy's death marks the third coronavirus fatality involving a minor in the state. The other two deaths involved two 17-year-olds.

Economic Shutdown Possible Unless Texans Follow Rules on Wearing Face Masks

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said an economic shutdown is possible for Texas if people don't follow rules on wearing face masks.