There’s some major news coming out of Russia regarding the coronavirus. The following information comes from AP News. Russia has become the first country to clear a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use. President Vladimir Putin advised that the vaccine underwent the necessary testing and has a lasting immunity for up to two…
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Can Cats Spread The Coronavirus?
Since the virus that causes COVID-19 belongs to a family of viruses that causes diseases in animals, whether or not animals can catch and spread the coronavirus has been brought into question—particularly household pets like cats. The following information comes from The Conversation. A 2019 survey revealed that cats are the most popular pet in…
Hundreds of Chinese Nationals Leave Kenya
There’s some great news coming out of Kenya and, well, you know the drill. The following information comes from Standard Media. Hundreds of Chinese nationals are reportedly repatriating back to China amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. Long queues were seen at the airport, and many nationals revealed that they applied to go back earlier…
Zindzi Mandela Contracted COVID-19 Before Passing
Greetings All, I don’t know what rock I’ve been hiding under, but I just found out about the passing of Zindzi Mandela. The following information comes from Africa News. Zindzi Mandela, daughter of South Africa’s anti-apartheid activists Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela, passed away on July 13 at the age of 59. She…
Will The Coronavirus Vaccine Be Mandatory?
If you’ve been following this blog, then you’re aware of my feelings towards vaccines. So questioning whether or not the coronavirus vaccine will be mandatory became inevitable. And upon doing some research, I came across a history lesson from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that ties directly to COVID-19. Increased immunization rates…
Second Stimulus Checks Are On The Way!
As millions of Americans remain unemployed due to the coronavirus outbreak, talks of stimulus checks remain at the forefront. Upon doing some research, I found some updates. The following information comes from Forbes. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed that the second wave of stimulus checks are on the way and it will be a one-time payment…
Nigeria’s Dismissal of Madagascar’s COVID-Organics
In a previous post, I highlighted Madagascar’s COVID-19 tonic and their partnership with Equatorial Guinea. Well, recent news coming out of Nigeria is going against their union and product. The following information is from AA. Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Research Institute has rejected Madagascar’s coronavirus herbal mixture, COVID-Organics (CVO). The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development…
Funds For The Defense Production Act Redirected
COVID-19 has had a grave effect on the nation’s economy, and one area, in particular, is the defense industry. The following information comes from Space News. Due to the pandemic, the $116 million set aside for small launch contracts under the Defense Production Act have been redirected to other priorities. Assistant Secretary of the United…
Air Conditioners Spreading COVID-19?
Greetings Everyone, I came across some interesting content that I had to share with you all. The following information comes from WebMD. Scientists believe that air conditioners may be an overlooked factor in the spread of COVID-19. Cool temperatures create the perfect conditions for spreading colds and flu, and us being indoors under ACs makes…
COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Begin in South Africa and Brazil
I’m going to keep my personal views on the coronavirus vaccine to myself, at least until I’ve done more research. In the meantime, here’s a news update that I found interesting. The following information comes from Clinical Trials Arena. Clinical trials to assess the COVID-19 vaccine candidate, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222), has begun in South Africa…
Are Delivery Drones a Solution?
Greetings All, I just read a very interesting article and had to share my findings with you all. The following information comes from the Knowridge Science Report. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, e-commerce purchases have increased drastically. However, it has come with a price, by way of traffic congestion and commute times for delivery trucks….
A Jamaican Charter Flight from Europe is Being Arranged
In a previous post, I highlighted the 50 Jamaican nationals who were being detained and deported back to Jamaica due to COVID-19. Well, I just came across some additional information. The following is from the Jamaica Observer. Arrangements are being made for nationals stranded in Europe to board a charter flight back home. Closing Jamaica’s…
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