Food City to offer free COVID-19 vaccines

[ad_1] KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WVLT) – Food City has announced plans to offer free COVID-19 vaccines once they become available to the general public. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our team at Supermarket Heroes have gone above and beyond the call of duty to meet the needs of our customers and the communities we serve. From the … Read more

Birx urges Thanksgiving travelers to get tested: ‘You have to assume you’ve been exposed and you’ve been infected’

[ad_1] ATLANTA (CNN) – As millions of people in the United States return home after the Thanksgiving vacation, daily COVID-19 hospitalizations are approaching 100,000 – the highest they have ever been. Now, health experts are asking those who have met with people outside their homes to get tested. “If your family has traveled, you have … Read more

CDC data shows higher number of deaths in 2020 compared to previous years; Johns Hopkins student article compared percentages, not raw numbers

[ad_1] CLAIM “Johns Hopkins study mysteriously disappears after revealing, despite COVID, no more deaths in 2020 than in previous years” DETAILS Inaccurate: First, the so-called study was an article published in a Johns Hopkins University student newsletter. Second, the claim that no excess deaths occurred in 2020 is false. Data from the US CDC clearly … Read more

Leading Italian epidemiologist explains why virus spread ‘surprisingly sustainably’ and how Germany managed to cut death toll

[ad_1] Many face the harsh reality that Italy is experiencing a terrible second wave as the cold arrives. The country has reached nearly 50,000 dead. As Italy experiences the COVID-19 pandemic, politicians debate how to allow families to spend the holidays together; how to enable a traditional dinner while managing the spread of the virus. … Read more

Nurse suspended after TikTok video mocking Covid-19 mask rules goes viral

[ad_1] An Oregon cancer nurse has been suspended for “cavalier contempt” for the Covid-19 pandemic after posting a video on TikTok mocking safety protocols. In the since-deleted video, the nurse identified as Ashley Grames lip-syncs with Dr Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” as she mocks the response from other staff at Salem Health hospitals … Read more

Louisiana prisons hastily plugged into resumption of family visits during coronavirus | Coronavirus

[ad_1] Louisiana prisons had been preparing for about a month to resume family visitation during Thanksgiving week, after suspending them eight months ago. But prison officials were quick to revisit those plans, saying family visits would no longer take place. The prison system was concerned about the rising rate of COVID-19 infection among the free … Read more