People are dying after drinking hand sanitizer, CDC … People are getting sick and even dying after swallowing hand sanitizer, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Four died and others have suffered impaired vision or seizures, the CDC says.
US can get coronavirus levels ‘way down’ by Election … “We can be way down in November … if we do things correctly , and if we start right now,” Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told CNN’s “New Day.”
K-12 schools and colleges can reopen, but safety … There are two big reasons schools should go back to in-person learning, Fauci said Monday. Students need the psychological and nutritional benefits of being in school, and parents may have to “dramatically modify their work schedule.”
Minneapolis police identify ‘Umbrella Man’ who helped … (CNN) — Minneapolis police have identified a suspect whom they believe helped initiate the riots and destruction in the city following the killing of George Floyd. According to a search warrant filed earlier this week, which was obtained by CNN affiliate WCCO, the man is associated with the “Aryan Cowboys,” which the Anti-Defamation League lists as a White […]
Virus spread, not politics should guide schools, … As the Trump administration pushes full steam ahead to force schools to resume in-person education, public health experts warn that a one-size-fits-all reopening could drive infection and death rates even higher.
US sets single-day record for new coronavirus cases … The United States saw over 60,000 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University, making it a record-breaking day.
Death rates may be down, but coronavirus cases and … While the Covid-19 mortality rate may be on the decline, the nearly 3 million cases and ICUs at capacity show the US is still in the grips of a pandemic with no signs of slowing.
56 Florida hospital ICUs have hit capacity The worsening coronavirus pandemic hit a series of somber peaks across the United States on Tuesday, renewing fears that more hospitals could be overloaded with COVID-19 patients.
Critical care doctors send strong message on masks … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nearly 50 critical care doctors from around Tennessee are asking Gov. Bill Lee for a statewide mask mandate and tougher punishments for those who violate those requirements. The doctors are coming together to send a strong message to the governor after they say private messages and meetings aren’t getting the message through. […]
Experts fear bad tick season amid coronavirus pandemic As if there wasn’t enough to worry about in 2020, experts are warning about a potentially bad tick season.
New Tennessee laws going into effect July 1 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – The State of Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus has released a list of laws that will go into effect on July 1 from the 2019 and 2020 session. Some changes coming of note are: New laws strengthen penalties against child sex offenders Legislation bans convicted animal abusers from owning pets in certain […]
