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2021-02-05
Tempe Chiropractor Knows How to Bring Back Taste and Smell
A local Tempe chiropractor claims he found a fool-proof way to bring back the taste and smell of people who were once infected with Covid. The article states, "Dr. Ross said he simply stimulates the olfactory nerve and taste buds. Demonstrating how it works, Dr. Ross said, 'Have someone put their hand on their heart. The other finger, index finger, is going to be put right at the olfactory nerve, which is at the base of the brain, just above the sinuses. At that point, you're holding both of those. It's literally just a flick on the back of the head. The second part is they stick their tongue out and touch their finger to the tongue. Same thing again, flick them on the back of the head.'" This process has not been reviewed and Dr. Ross stated it might not work for everyone. -
2021-02-05
Troops to Help with Vaccine Roll-Out
The White House announced that 1,000 troops will be deployed to California in the next few weeks to aid with the vaccine roll out process. This is a single part of the Biden administration's "whole government" approach to ended the virus. The administration is already setting the goal of 1 million doses per day and may up that to 1.5 million. -
2021-02-05
Johnson & Johnson's Single-Dose Vaccine
Johnson & Johnson has submitted a request for emergency approval of their single dose vaccine. As the current vaccines require two doses, this would, in no doubt, help speed up the vaccination process. The down side is that this vaccine is around 30% less effective than the current vaccines. -
2020-02-04
Only in Florida...
A car was stolen in Florida containing up to 30 vials of the Covid-19 vaccine, worth around $10,000. Police issued a nationwide alert, and do not know if the suspect knew they were in the car or not. Only in Florida. -
2021-02-05
Democrats One Step Closer to Passing Covid Relief
In a 51-50 partisan vote, the Senate Democrats inch towards passing President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion dollar relief package. The vote enables Democrats to move forward without fear of a filibuster blocking. There was little bi-partisan effort, but Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) were able to strike a deal preventing high-income earners from receiving a $1,400 stimulus check. The bill is most likely to pass later this month after the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is over. -
2020-12-08
90-Year-Old Woman Becomes First Person to be Vaccinated
The 90-year-old woman, Maggie, became the first person to received the fully tested and approved COVID-19 vaccine as the United Kingdom became the first country to approve the vaccine. This was remarkable due to how fast the vaccine was developed. This could be considered the beginning of the end of the pandemic. -
2020-12-09
I.C.U. Beds Near Full Capacity Across the United States
Across the United States, hospital I.C.U. beds are at near full capacity. The article states, "More than a third of Americans live in areas where hospitals are running critically short of intensive care beds, federal data show, revealing a newly detailed picture of the nation’s hospital crisis during the deadliest week of the Covid-19 epidemic." Covid-19 deaths are rising and the capacity to care for the sickest individuals is dwindling. The winter of this pandemic could be considered the worst and most difficult time in the whole pandemic. -
2020-12-08
You Still Need to Wear a Mask Even if You're Vaccinated
Just because someone gets vaccinated does not automatically mean that they are completely immune to COVID-19. The article states, “A lot of people are thinking that once they get vaccinated, they’re not going to have to wear masks anymore,” said Michal Tal, an immunologist at Stanford University. “It’s really going to be critical for them to know if they have to keep wearing masks, because they could still be contagious.” People can be vaccinated and still contract and spread the virus. -
2020-12-10
New Hampshire House Speaker Dies of COVID One Week After Swearing In
One week after being sworn in as New Hampshire's newest House Speaker, the 71-year-old House Speaker died due to COVID-19 complications. Per the governors request, all flags were lowered to half-mast. -
2020-11-27
Christmas Covid Wave...
After the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday, the United States has begun to consistently break the 1 day infection rate record. Even before the holiday the U.S. was breaking records, but despite this fact many families still held large gatherings. However the Thanksgiving holiday is only unique to the U.S. and as Christmas approaches there could be a global increase in cases if families around the world gather together. -
2020-12-03
We're Still Breaking Records
After 9 months into the pandemic, people all over the world are experiencing COVID fatigue. The 2020 holiday season shows people are taking the pandemic less seriously than they were at the beginning. While many isolated themselves or had significantly smaller gatherings, some forget that the United States continuously breaks infection rate records. Nine months after the shutdown, the United States saw its largest increase in cases with 210,000 reported positive tests in a 24-hour period. -
2020-12-03
Joe Biden Asks American for 100 Days of Mask Following His Inauguration
In an interview with CNN, President-Elect Joe Biden asks Americans to wear mask for his first 100 days in office, a symbolic time when Presidents exemplify how they will govern. He said he will mandate masks be worn on all federal land, buildings, and roadways. Americans might need to wear masks longer than the first 100 days as the first week of May would mark the end of the President-Elect's first 100 days. -
2020-12-03
United Kingdom Rushes to Approve Vaccine
The United Kingdom became the world's first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, and will begin distributing the vaccine to its citizens. The apparent rush to approval drew criticism from Dr. Fauci. He later apologized saying "I have a great deal of confidence in what the UK does both scientifically and from a regulator standpoint." He further clarified his point by saying that the United States's approval process will take longer, but will reach a decision soon. -
2020-12-03
Former Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton Vow to Get Vaccinated once Approved
In order to place faith and security in the mind of the American people, the three former presidents vow to get the COVID-19 vaccine once approved by the FDA, Dr. Fauci, and other leading experts. Some people have expressed criticism about the vaccine due to its relatively quick development, however once many prominent Americans get the vaccine these concerns might go away. -
2020-11-20
Mental Health in the Winter of a Pandemic
Every winter there is a rise in anxiety and depression. Shorter days, colder temperatures, and staying inside all contribute to a widespread worsening mental health. The pandemic has already had a drastic affect on mental health but most of the pandemic has been during the spring, summer, and fall. Now that we are entering the final season of the year and COVID cases are rising, we are in for a tougher winter. Shutdowns are happening again and people are having to go into more intense quarantines again will will have large effects on people's mental health. -
2020-11-20
Rick Scott Latest GOP Senator to Test Positive
There seems to be another outbreak in COVID cases among GOP lawmakers. This week, Rick Scott, the Republican Senator from Florida, tested positive for COVID. He is the most recent case, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa also tested positive earlier this week. Both have been quarantining themselves and working from home. -
2020-11-17
Senator Chuck Grassley Tests Positive for COVID
The 87-year-old Iowa senator announced in a tweet this week that he tested positive for COVID-19. There might be another outbreak in GOP lawmakers testing positive as many of them refuse to wear a mask and follow CDC guidelines. -
2020-08-01
Vaccine Causes Moral Questions
With the recent release of the COVID-19 vaccine, many moral questions arise. The author of this article asks a few such as who gets the vaccine first and last? There has been talk about a vaccine since the beginning of the pandemic but I think there's been less talk about what we do once we get it. Obviously there are main goals like making sure everyone gets the vaccine and ramping up its distribution but there's a lot of work to be done between the day the vaccine is created and the day everyone is vaccinated. -
2020-11-16
Small Gatherings and Daily Activities are a Growing Risk
Many people are getting infected by COVID even at small gatherings with friends and family. Now that COVID is basically rising everywhere in the United States, the risk of getting infected at what would seem to be safe gatherings are now a potential risk. The article from the Wall Street Journal shows several accounts of people who were with 2-3 people not in their immediate household and contracted the virus. -
2020-11-12
More COVID-19 Restrictions to Come
As cases are rapidly rising in the United States many cities are imposing more restrictions again such a closing down certain public spaces and services. Chicago recently issued a 30 day stay at home advisory and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is floating the idea of imposing more restrictions if the high transmission rate continues. Officials are telling people to cancel any Thanksgiving plans people might have as a result of the rising cases all over the country. -
2020-11-12
NYC Schools Might be Headed for Another Shutdown
NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio is contemplating whether or not to shut down schools in the city again. Ironically schools would be shut down but bars and restaurants might stay open despite the very low transmission rate in public schools. Other cities have begun canceling in-person classes such a Boston. Other countries such as Germany deemed schools an essential service and has left them open. There is much concern among NYC teachers as they weigh the costs of a total shift to online school again. -
2020-11-11
Texas Becomes First State to Reach 1 Million COVID-19 Cases
Following the rise in COIVD-19 cases the world is seeing recently, Texas has become the first state to reach 1 million total cases with El Paso as one of its main hotspots. California became the second state to reach 1 million cases just recently. -
2020-11-11
COVID-19 Risk Forecast
The Los Angeles Times released a map of how likely someone is to contract COVID-19 anywhere in the United States. Officials predict a rise in cases in the next two weeks due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Traveling and fly is set to increase dramatically and more people (especially) will be together which is going to lead to a rise in cases. This map shows where in America is it more likely to contract Covid. -
2020-11-13
Over 130 COVID-19 cases in the Secret Service
The Washington Post reported that over 130 members of the Secret Service are either in quarantine or have contracted the virus. 130 people accounts for around 10% of the total number of secret service agents. The outbreak comes as a result of the amount of traveling President Donald Trump did before the election. The White House has received massive amount of criticism for their lack of care. -
2020-11-04
City of Tempe Shows Gradual Rise in Cases
The City of Tempe released an updated graph showing the rise in COVID-19 cases. The graph shows the gradual increase the city is facing currently. While other parts of the nation's cases are skyrocketing at least in Tempe the rise isn't as dramatic. -
2020-11-06
Maricopa County Weekly COVID Cases
Maricopa County released its updated COIVD-19 cases for the week with higher cases in red and lower cases in green. As one of the most populous counties in the U.S. this type of case breakdown is highly important. Since cases are rising dramatically again, its important the public has this type of information. -
2020-11-06
COVID-19 cases breaking records...again
The United States is experiencing another huge wave of COVID-19 infections. On November 5th, 2020 the new daily Covid cases was about 116,255 which is a 204% increase from last month. Right now new daily cases are breaking yesterdays records which shows that even 8 months into the pandemic, it's far from over. -
2020-11-06
Poll Workers under Tough Conditions
Practically the whole world has its eye on poll workers right now. With the pandemic, protests outside of recorder offices, and a massive amount of early mail-in ballots, poll workers are facing unprecedented working conditions. Many have faced scrutiny for how slow the process its going, but people seem to forget that we are in the middle of a pandemic and these workers need all the help, and not criticism, they can get. Michigan's secretary of state took to twitter to say, "Dear members of the public: Please stop making harassing & threatening calls to my staff. They are kind, hardworking public servants just doing their job. Asking them to shove sharpies in uncomfortable places is never appropriate & is a sad commentary on the state of our nation." -
2020-11-06
Gardening During Quarantine
I, like most people, took up new hobbies to help pass the time. I built this raised garden from random pieces of wood laying around my backyard and even began to compost. I planted two tomato plants that have since grown very well and all of a sudden there were these plants growing from my compost. It's been nice having this small project to help pass the time. When I need a break from online school/work I come to my backyard and check up on it. It's essentially a source of calmness and relief in the world right now. -
2020-10-30
Over 90,000 Cases Recorded in a Single Day
The United States is experiencing yet another surge in Covid cases, this time just days before the presidential election. "The new benchmark of 90,456 cases was hit Thursday just hours after the U.S. logged its 9 millionth coronavirus case and shattered the previous daily record of 80,662 infections, set a day earlier. Also, the 540,035 new Covid-19 cases reported from last Friday, Oct. 23, to Thursday was the most for any seven-day period since July." The Trump administration has said that the U.S. is rounding the corner on the pandemic and even cited "ending" the pandemic as one of Donald Trump's accomplishments in office, yet the growing number of cases and deaths would say otherwise. -
2020-10-30
Don Jr. Criticized for Saying COIVD-19 Deaths are at "Almost Nothing"
As nearly 1000 Americans are dying a day, Donald Trump Jr took to Fox News to say that COVID-19 deaths are at "almost nothing." Many people have called this deeply insensitive as the number of infections and deaths continues to rise. -
2020-10-30
Taiwan Went 200 Days without a Local Transmission
Despite its close proximity to China, Taiwan just passed 200 days without a local transmission of COVID. The article states, "Taiwan has never had to enact strict lockdowns. Nor did it resort to drastic restrictions on civil freedoms, like in mainland China. Instead, Taiwan's response focused on speed. Taiwanese authorities began screening passengers on direct flights from Wuhan, where the virus was first identified, on December 31, 2019 -- back when the virus was mostly the subject of rumors and limited reporting." Taiwan's geography also helped its control of the virus. Being an island in the Pacific help it regulate the flow of people coming in and out. -
2020-10-27
No Covid Relief Bill Until After the Election?
In a letter to house Democrats, Speaker Nancy Pelosi cites Mitch McConnell and the White House for its failure to pass another Covid relief bill. Personally, I do not know if America will ever see another bill regardless of who wins the election. In Pelosi's letter she said, "For a long time now, Congressional Democrats have laid out a strategic plan to crush the virus. The White House and Mitch McConnell have resisted, and on Sunday, Mark Meadows told us why saying 'We’re not going to control the pandemic... From 'hoax' to hundreds of thousands dead, the White House has failed miserably — not by accident, but by decision, now we know why they resisted science at the expense of lives, livelihoods and the life of our democracy. Again, it was a decision to do so." -
2020-10-27
World Series Win During the Pandemic
This photo was taken after the LA Dodgers won the 2020 World Series. Apparently this player, Justin Turner, found out he tested positive for Covid during the game, yet was still seen on the field after his positive test. -
2020-10-16
United States Seeing Rising Cases Again
It's not just Europe that's seeing a major increase in COVID-19 cases again, but also the United States. The U.S. is nearing 8 million cases with a specific rise in cases in the Midwest. The new levels of cases has not been seen since this summer and nearly 1,000 Americans are dying a day. -
2020-10-22
Spain and France Reach 1 Million Cases
Both Spain and France reached 1 million COVID-19 cases this week. Spain was the first country in Europe to reach a million and France followed only a day later. This came as a result of the spike in Europe's cases in the past few weeks. -
2020-10-22
Graph Shows Huge Increase in Europe's Cases
This graph shows the average 7 day increase in COVID-19 cases in Europe, North America, and Asia. Europe has seen a dramatic resurgence in Coronavirus cases in the past few weeks. -
2020-10-21
CDC Expands Definition of "Close Contact"
The CDC expanded its definition of "close contact." The article states, "The CDC had previously defined a “close contact” as someone who spent at least 15 consecutive minutes within six feet of a confirmed coronavirus case. The updated guidance, which health departments rely on to conduct contact tracing, now defines a close contact as someone who was within six feet of an infected individual for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period, according to a CDC statement Wednesday." -
2020-10-21
Arizona COVID-19 Cases Surging Again
Arizona is seeing a surge in its cases again as winter approaches. The state is nearing 1,000 new cases a day with hospitalizations and ventilator usage is increasing. -
2020-10-16
Growing Cases as Winter Approaches
Many scientists and leading health professionals worried this day would come. As winter approaches each day, the number of infections begins to rise again. Projected death toll is estimated at around 400,00 by February 1st depending on social distancing requirements and mask mandates. -
2020-10-13
New Economic Relief Bill in the Works?
After months of talks about a second economic stimulus bill, one might finally make it to the senate floor. Democrats and Republicans have been fighting for months about the specific goal of this second stimulus. More economically conservative Republicans want a smaller, more targeted relief focused on helping small businesses. Both Democrats and President Trump have said that they want more relief, however Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats worry that a second stimulus bill could give President Trump an edge in the upcoming election. A second bill is unlikely to come until either after election day or after the Presidential Inauguration in January 2021 if Joe Biden is victorious. -
2020-10-15
Senator Harris Suspends Travel Following Campaign Covid-19 Outbreak
California Senator and Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee, Kamala Harris suspends her campaign travel following two positive cases in her campaign staff. This is a precautionary measure by the campaign. Neither Joe Biden nor Kamala Harris were exposed to either staffer. -
2020-10-14
Paris Sets Curfews as Cases in Europe Rise Again
Cases in Europe and in the United States are starting to rise again. Paris and London have set nightly curfews to reduce the amount of interaction between its citizens to prevent the spread of COVID-19. -
2020-10-15
Senator Feinstein and Senator Graham Hug Draws Criticism
After the final day of the Supreme Court hearings on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, Senators Feinstein and Graham share a maskless hug. This drew heavy criticism for violating social norms in the midst of the pandemic. -
2020-10-09
Trump to Undergo Live Physical Examination
Following President Trump's contraction of COVID-19, the White House has not given much information on the President's physical condition. President Trump released a few videos on his personal twitter saying he was feeling fine however they have not released any medical records. He is to undergo a live physical on Tucker Carlson to prove his fitness for office. -
2020-10-09
Speaker Pelosi Announces 25th Amendment Commission
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces she will introduce a bill to create a 25th amendment commission. The 25th amendment details the presidential line of succession were the president to become unable to execute the powers of the president. This announcement comes as a result of the uncertainty around President Trump's current physical condition following his contraction of the COVID-19. -
2020-09-14
Teachers Creating Innovative Methods for Online Learning
Online learning can be difficult for any student of any age. Many teachers and professors have tried to adapt the learning experience from in-person to online in various innovative ways. This kindergarten teacher has a popsicle stick to show certain students when they can unmute their mic to answer a question. -
2020-10-08
Vice Presidential Debate Precautions
More precautions are now taken for in-person political debates. In addition to sitting at least 6ft apart, the vice presidential debate featured two glass barriers between the candidates to prevent the spread if one of them unknowingly contracted COVID-19 -
2020-10-06
Arizona Senate Debate Amid the Pandemic
Political Debates have been a challenge for candidates and debate commissioners. After Trump's contraction of COIVD-19, more precautions are taken for in-person debates. In the U.S. Senate debate between Senator Martha McSally and Mark Kelly had a glass barrier between the candidates to prevent the spread of the virus were one of them to contract it and not know. -
2020-09-30
Presidential Debate During the Pandemic
A presidential debate unlike any other (for many reasons). In a regular presidential debate there are usually more people packed together in the room. Attendees can be seen in distanced seating and most are wearing masks.