HOUSTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the Kroger-brand COVID-19 Test Home Collection kit, the supermarket chain announced Wednesday. Here’s how the Kroger Health COVID-19 Home Evidence Collection Kit works, as described by the company: Home collection is done under the …
Read More »Some Alabama students throw COVID-19 parties to see who gets infected
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Officials in Tuscaloosa, Alabama say some students are throwing parties, competing to see who can catch COVID-19 first. Tuscaloosa Fire Chief Randy Smith spoke about this during a city council meeting on Tuesday, confirming the holidays. According to Tuscaloosa City Councilwoman Sonya McKistry, the organizers of the …
Read More »Coronavirus may have mutated to become more infectious, says Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, prepares to testify before a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Work and Pensions (HELP) at Capitol Hill in Washington, USA, 30 June 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Reuters The coronavirus has mutated in a way …
Read More »Despite pandemic, Trump promotes 4th of July fireworks in DC over mayor’s objections
President Donald Trump is promoting a large July 4 celebration and fireworks in the nation’s capital this weekend, and administration officials expect large crowds in and around the National Mall, despite objections from the Mayor, the event can spread the coronavirus. The dispute comes amid spikes in coronavirus cases across …
Read More »Alabama students held COVID-19 parties, officials say
Students in Alabama hosted COVID-19 parties where infected students were invited and there was a contest on who would get it first, according to authorities. “The only thing we’ve seen in the past few weeks are the county-wide parties … in various places, where the students or children would come …
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