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04/08/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Coronavirus hits grocery workers, truck drivers; supply chain now in danger

Tensions are now running high as several major grocery chains start to report their first coronavirus-related employee deaths while the pandemic continues to rage across the United States. Among the establishments that have confirmed coronavirus-related casualties are a Trader Joe’s in Scarsdale, New York; a Giant store in Largo, Maryland; and a Chicago-area Walmart store. […]

04/05/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Cuomo drops coronavirus bombshell on New York: The state is running out of ventilators

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has dropped a bombshell on New Yorkers: the entire state could run out of ventilators within the next six days. Cuomo made the announcement Thursday after dispatching 400 of the life-saving machines to New York City hospitals, as well as 200 more to hospitals and facilities in suburban counties. “Right now, we […]

04/04/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Apocalyptic scene now unfolding in Ecuador amid surge in coronavirus cases

The situation in the South American nation of Ecuador has become nothing short of apocalyptic, authorities said. Ecuador, one of the smallest countries in South America, is dealing with what looks to be one of the worst outbreaks of COVID-19 in the world, with more than 3,100 identified infections as of writing. The epicenter of […]

04/03/2020 / By Michael Alexander

A warning to the world? New York now scrambling to address Coronavirus outbreak

New York is now serving as a “warning” to the rest of the United States — and the rest of the world, for that matter — as it continues to get battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. This development came after coronavirus cases in the state surged up to 92,381, thus surpassing the number of cases recorded […]

03/29/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Amazon workers FORCED to work amid rising coronavirus cases, decry workplace as “living hell”

Despite being on the receiving end of praise from CEO Jeff Bezos, who called them “heroes fighting for their communities,” employees working at the warehouses of online retailer Amazon say their workplace is a living hell, as they are forced to complete orders even in the middle of a lockdown. In an interview with The […]

03/25/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Cuomo: Coronavirus will hit New York like A BULLET TRAIN

The worst of the coronavirus pandemic is set to hit the State of New York “like a bullet train,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a press conference, Tuesday. “We are not slowing it, and it is accelerating on its own,” Cuomo said. “We’re now looking at a bullet train because the numbers are going up […]

03/24/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Doctors, health workers now FALLING ILL to the coronavirus

Healthcare workers across the United States are now testing positive for the coronavirus even as they man the front lines against the rapidly spreading pandemic. The medical professionals who have tested positive for COVID-19 include two ER physicians at a Chicago suburban hospital, two doctors associated with Washington University, a doctor in Austin, Texas, as […]

03/21/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Coronavirus HOTSPOT? New York cases now exceed 8,000

New York is now under a state of emergency after coronavirus cases in the state surged to an all-time high of 8,299 this week. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement during a press conference Friday. According to Cuomo, 5,683 of the confirmed cases are from New York City, and that 38 of the […]

03/20/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Maryland governor confirms first coronavirus death in the state

Maryland has reported its first coronavirus-related death: A man in his 60s. This was confirmed by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, during a press conference, Thursday. The man, according to Hogan, was a Prince George’s County resident and had no known exposure to COVID-19 through travel or an infected individual. According to Maryland state officials, the […]

03/20/2020 / By Michael Alexander

Canada closes borders, rolls out aid as country scrambles to keep coronavirus cases down

Canada will be closing its U.S. borders starting Friday night, the Canadian government said. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, speaking to reporters from his Ottawa residence, said that while the flow of trade between the two countries will be left intact, all non-essential travel in both directions will be banned. According to Trudeau, the border closure […]

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