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Rock Legend Dies of COVID-19

Wrote, recorded Joan Jett's signature rock anthem | Mar 30, 2020 | CNN – Rocker Alan Merrill, who wrote and recorded the original version of the hit song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," died on Sunday in New York after being diagnosed with coronavirus, his daughter told CNN. Merrill, 69, was a big star in Japan in the 1970s and wrote and recorded the anthem "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" in 1975 with his band The...

Virus Death Rate Exaggerated; Over 99% Actually Survive

In-depth study of Wuhan outbreak reveals COVID-19 survival rate is 99.33% Even in the elderly, more than nine out of ten survive coronavirus March 30, 2020 CNN – How many people die after being infected with the novel coronavirus? Fewer than previously calculated, according to a study released Monday, but still more than die from the flu. The research, published in the medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases, estimated that about 0.66% of those infected with the virus...

‘Stealth Transmission’ of COVID-19, Warns NY Doctor

Eldad U Einav MD - Cardiology | Ascension Medical Group, Binghamton, NY "The epidemic is overwhelming the healthcare system, and clinicians are essential regardless of specialty." By Eldad Einav, MD March 29, 2020 Medscape – Last Saturday, my local hospital reached a sad milestone: We had our first COVID-19 death. I am a staff cardiologist at the hospital in Binghamton, New York, and like hospitals everywhere, we have been anticipating a surge in patients. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is in...

Country Music Mourns “One Of The All-Time GREAT Vocalists”

"I met all my wives in traffic jams / There's just something women like about a pickup man." | Mar 29, 2020 | CNN – Joe Diffie, a country music singer known for his lighthearted odes to country life that reached mainstream success in the 1990s, died Sunday from complications of coronavirus, his publicist said in a news release. Diffie, a 61-year-old native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, made 13 albums and had more than 20 Top 10 hits...

Judge Orders Early Release For Inmates Exposed To Virus

“This order is extremely reasonable” – Superior Court Judge Kirk Nakamura Early release begins in Cal. jails after more than 100 inmates exposed to virus | PLUS: Texas Governor Says 'Not So Fast' Three inmates who were housed in the same module in Orange County’s Central Men’s Jail have tested positive for the coronavirus. Orange County Register, March 28, 2020 This story is available to all readers in the interest of public safety. Please consider supporting our coverage of...

Chloroquine: “Known Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death”

"Tragic side effects" of taking drugs never meant for treating COVID-19 Guidance on patients at risk of drug-induced sudden cardiac death from off-label COVID-19 treatments March 25, 2020 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. ― SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to spread, leading to more than 20,000 deaths worldwide in less than four months. Efforts are progressing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, but it's still likely 12 to 18 months away. In the meantime, the pandemic, with over 400,000...

10 Cringeworthy Send-Offs People Actually Put In Obituaries

How would you like to be remembered? Do you trust your survivors not to reveal 'too much information' in your obituary? Or do you intend to take control of your earthly destiny and write your own obit? All points to consider in our review of the ten most cringeworthy obituaries ever seen. "Ding, dong, the witch is dead." Obituary of Johanna Scarpitti, Newcastle, DE, Aug 1, 2014 "Alex William Emery, 43, died March 23, 2020 at his...

Police To Enforce Shelter-In-Place Orders This Weekend

Many police departments are saying they'll be enforcing shelter-in-place "rules" this weekend. Could you be stopped and questioned simply for being out of your home? Should you report people who are outdoors? Be sure to check local news sources; here's a sampling of what we found happening around the country ... Can You Be Arrested For Not Sheltering In Place? Local police departments warn to follow shelter-in-place order Mar 26, 2020 BRYAN, Tex. (KBTX) - Law enforcement is...

Asian Seafood Ban? COVID-19 Traced To Wuhan Fishmonger

"A lot of restaurants are feeling the pain of racism, where people are literally not patroning Chinese restaurants because of just straight up racism around the coronavirus." – U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Twitter, March 11, 2020 "As the coronavirus has spread from China to other countries, anti-Asian discrimination has followed closely behind, manifesting in plummeting sales at Chinese restaurants, near-deserted Chinatown districts and racist bullying against people perceived to be Chinese." – Natalie Escobar, NPR, March...

“Depopulation Agenda” And Other False Narratives

"Online misinformation and hoaxes have become a kind of secondary infection that erupts in the time of outbreaks." Health hoaxes and the people who fall for them Mar 20, 2020 Free Speech Project – “I don’t know … but I think this … epidemic is a form of population control.” “Two weeks ago hardly anyone had heard about the virus. Now the … vaccine is almost ready. How big do you want the red flag to be?” “Pharma has...

Top 10 COVID-19 Hoaxes People Keep Falling For

March 24, 2020 BuzzFeed – An outbreak of the novel coronavirus around the globe has spawned countless online rumors and hoaxes, promising false cures and causing panic amid uncertainty. BuzzFeed News is keeping a running list of debunked hoaxes. For a previous list of debunks from when the outbreak started, go here. Before passing on any online rumor, take the time to verify it. This can be done by checking how recently an account has been created,...

“I’m Very Worried About Looting”

Businesses boarded up to prevent vandalism during COVID-19 closure PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - At least three businesses in northwest Portland are boarded up Monday morning to prevent vandalism during the COVID-19 pandemic. All windows at KEEN, Inc., River Pig Saloon and Filson have been boarded up. A couple of the store owners told FOX 12 that boarding up the business is just precautionary. In these uncertain times, some fear the possibility of looting. Ramzy Hattar, owner of River Pig...

This Is How Long The Virus Lives On Surfaces

Coronavirus traces lingered in vacated cruise cabins for weeks Mar 23, 2020 Bloomberg – Traces of new coronavirus were found on surfaces in cruise-ship cabins for as many as 17 days after passengers left, researchers said, though it wasn’t possible to determine whether they caused any infections. Researchers looked at the rooms of infected passengers aboard the Diamond Princess, both those who showed symptoms and those who didn’t, according to a study Monday in the Centers for...

Harvey Weinstein Tests Positive For COVID-19

Harvey Weinstein and Plácido Domingo have tested positive for coronavirus March 22, 2020 Niagara Gazette – Harvey Weinstein, now one of New York's most notorious prison inmates after being sentenced for sexual assault, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to state prison officials. Weinstein, who turned 68 last Thursday is being isolated at Wende Correctional Facility in Western New York. Officials familiar with his situation said it is believed Weinstein was positive for the virus when...

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