Despite Newsom’s Shutdown Order, Three California Counties Are Reopening
Three California counties have announced that they will reopen pars of their economy in defiance of Governor Gavin Newsom’s restrictions on “nonessential” businesses. ...
About: Warren Mass
Posts by Warren Mass
Sunshine Increases Vitamin D and May Build Resistance to Coronavirus
A doctor in Australia said exposure to sunlight can prevent Vitamin D deficiency, which can increase one’s vulnerability to viral infections, including COVID-19. ...
Coronavirus Impacts Food Production; Lockdowns Reduce Demand for Milk, Produce
Some people worry our nation’s food supply chain is starting to break, with meat-packing plants closing and farmers plowing under crops that there is no market for. ...
Mnuchin: Spending Trillions of Dollars on Coronavirus Relief Will Cause Economy to “Bounce Back”
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the “trillions of dollars” the government is spending on coronavirus relief packages will cause the economy to “bounce back.” ...
Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina Governors Announce Plans to Reopen Businesses
The governors of Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina have announced plans to ease restrictions on some business closings, in an effort bring their states’ economies closer to normal. ...
Sweden’s “Quarantine Lite”: Even Without a Strict Lockdown, Nation Stabilizes COVID-19 Cases
Dr. Anders Tegnell, Sweden’s state epidemiologist, said his country’s less-restrictive approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic is beginning to yield results. ...
Celebs Praise WHO and Director-General Tedros in “One World: Together at Home” Concert
A host of celebrities performed for the April 18 “One World: Together at Home” concert, which was more about cheerleading for the WHO than helping those fighting COVID-19. ...
Newsom Says California Will Give Illegal Aliens Aid to Offset Coronavirus Impact
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on April 15 that California will be sending $500 coronavirus aid checks to illegal immigrants. ...
NYU Study: After Age, Obesity Most Important Risk Factor for COVID-19 Patients
A study by NYU’s school of medicine found that obesity, after age, was the biggest deciding factor in hospital admissions for those infected with the coronavirus. ...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Will Soon Unveil Strategies to Reopen Businesses
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he will soon outline “both safe and healthy strategies where we can begin the process of going about reopening businesses in Texas.” ...
CDC Director Announces Loosening of Guidelines for Return of Exposed Essential Workers to Jobs
Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announced new guidelines allowing essential workers who get exposed to COVID-19 to return to their jobs...
Ford, GM Making Face Shields and Ventilators for Hospitals and First Responders
The Ford Motor Company is manufacturing clear plastic face shields for medical personnel and shipped its one millionth protective shield to New York City on April 4. ...
Kentucky Governor’s Veto of Voter ID Requirements Raises Concerns
Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed Senate Bill 2, which clarified Kentucky’s requirements requiring proof of identification in order to vote. ...
DEA Seizes $29 Million in Drugs Smuggled Through Tunnel from Tijuana to San Diego
Federal agents on the San Diego Tunnel Task Force uncovered a tunnel more than 2,000 feet long on March 19, which extends under the U.S.-Mexico border to San Diego. ...
Work on Border Wall Continuing in Midst of Coronavirus Concerns
A spokesman from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said a few days ago, “Border security is national security. We have completed 142 miles of new border wall system.” ...
Suicide and Mental Health Concerns May Be Bigger Threat Than COVID-19 Itself
The measures put in place to control spreading the coronavirus are creating social isolation, resulting in loneliness, depression, and possibly more suicides. ...
Trump: “Our Country Wants To Go Back to Work…. Our People Want To Go Back to Work.”
During a town hall with Fox News, President Trump said he would “love to have the country opened up and raring to go by Easter,” which is on April...
Cities and States Ask for Federal Assistance to Fight COVID-19
Mayors and governors of areas of the country short of things such as ventilators, face masks, and personal protective equipment because of the growing number of cases of coronavirus...
Senator Rand Paul Tests Positive for COVID-19 and Goes Into Self-quarantine
Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19, but his spokesman said he is feeling fine and is in quarantine. ...
S.F. Bay Area Imposes “Shelter in Place” Order; NY Governor Nixes NYC Mayor’s Plan to Do the Same
Residents in six San Francisco Bay Area counties will be prohibited from leaving their homes under a new shelter-in-place order aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. ...