Editorial Photo Credit: Myriam B NBC News is reporting that the federal government’s website to order at-home rapid Covid-19 testing kits launched on Tuesday, January 18. The Covidtests.gov website says “every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.”…… read more »
Editorial Photo Credit: Elena R According to The Associated Press, “nearly $100 billion has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs since the start of the pandemic. The Secret Service announced that the Department of Labor and Small Business Administration have been collecting data from programs set up to help small businesses and people who lost their…… read more »
In a press conference this afternoon (Tuesday) North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced that he has signed an order prohibiting utilities from cutting off services for the next 60 days. This includes gas, water and waste along with communication such as phone, cable and internet services. .@NC_Governor: Today, I have signed an executive order to…… read more »
Photo Cred: CDC CBS 17 is reporting that ” a Wake County resident who had floor seats in Section 5 at The Millennium Tour 2020 at the PNC Arena on March 13 has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual moved throughout the crowd during the show from 8:20 p.m. to midnight. “Because the crowd was so mobile,…… read more »
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Photo Cred:Chip Somodevilla/CNN In an effort to ease the burden of student loans, as universities and colleges across the country shut their doors in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, President Trump announced during a press conference that he was declaring both a national emergency and invoking the Stafford Act, which gives access to additional funding. “I’ve waived interest on…… read more »
Photo Cred: Jane Dough/Nikki Mathis With the number of coronavirus cases crossing 200,000 worldwide on Wednesday, here are some things we can do to show appreciation to the doctors, nurses and other health care personnel, working tirelessly across the country. 1. Make sure they get some free food. Uber and Sweetgreen have both announced plans to offer free meals to…… read more »
Photo Cred: NCAA on Twitter The NCAA made an announcement Wednesday to hold the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments without fans because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. “The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel,” NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement. “Based on…… read more »