COVID-19: US Image Plummets Internationally Over Handling Of Pandemic, Survey Reveals COVID-19: US Image Plummets Internationally Over Handling Of Pandemic, Survey Reveals
Covid-19: US Image Plummets Internationally Over Handling Of Pandemic, Survey Reveals With hundreds still dying daily from COVID-19, views of the United States by citizens of other countries’  continue to crater due to America's response to the crisis, according to a brand-new Pew Research Center survey. The Pew Research Center released the 13-nation survey that shows America’s reputation has also rapidly declined since Donald Trump assumed the office of president in 2017, but now, especially so, during the COVID-19 outbreak. According to researchers, the favorable view of the United States is the lowest it has been since polling began more than 20 years ago. Countrie…
COVID-19: First Case Of Reinfection Confirmed, Researchers Say COVID-19: First Case Of Reinfection Confirmed, Researchers Say
Covid-19: First Case Of Reinfection Confirmed, Researchers Say The first case of COVID-19 reinfection has been confirmed by researchers, suggesting that immunity in some may only last for several months. “An apparently young and healthy patient had a second case of COVID-19 infection which was diagnosed 4.5 months after the first episode,” University of Hong Kong researchers said in a statement issued Monday, Aug. 24. The researchers said they are unsure if the man was a "persistent carrier" of the virus from his previous infection. The man, a 33-year-old IT worker, was first diagnosed positive in April. He tested COVID positive again in an airport sc…
COVID-19: Those With This Blood Type Have Higher Chance Of Contracting Virus, Study Shows COVID-19: Those With This Blood Type Have Higher Chance Of Contracting Virus, Study Shows
Covid-19: Those With This Blood Type Have Higher Chance Of Contracting Virus, Study Shows Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: New Studies Shed More Light On Impact Of Blood Type On Virus Those who have one blood type are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, and those in another are at a lower risk, a study has shown. The four blood types are A, B, AB and O. The findings by a team of European scientists were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Blood Type O had the lowest frequency of disease positivity and Blood Type A the highest, the study revealed. A total of 1,980 patients described as having "severe" respiratory disease in seven Italian …
Rave-Ready Post-Coronavirus Suit: The Future Of Concerts? Rave-Ready Post-Coronavirus Suit: The Future Of Concerts?
Rave-Ready Post-Coronavirus Suit: The Future Of Concerts? If you’re hoping to someday enjoy nightlife again, a design firm that no one had ever heard of has just the thing. The hottest "socially responsible solution" to rockin' in the post-coronavirus world is the Micrashell. Inspired by true events, this hazmat suit of a costume aims to have club- and concert-goers “safely socialize in times of a pandemic” while looking like Comic Con gate crashers. The Micrashell, designed by Los Angeles/Spain-based Production Club, has everything to keep you from feeling lost in space:  N95-filtered air; high-quality speakers in a mostly see-through helmet;…
108-Year-Old Bergen Nursing Home Resident Believed To Be Oldest COVID-19 Survivor In US 108-Year-Old Bergen Nursing Home Resident Believed To Be Oldest COVID-19 Survivor In US
108-Year-Old Bergen Nursing Home Resident Believed To Be Oldest Covid-19 Survivor In US From the devastation that the coronavirus has wrought on New Jersey nursing homes comes a woman who has survived not just this pandemic but a far deadlier one more than a century ago. Sylvia Goldsholl, a 108-year-old resident at the Allendale Community for Senior Living in Bergen County, is believed to be the United States' oldest COVID-19 survivor. Born in December 1911, the Bronx native was 7 when the Spanish Flu killed 50 million people worldwide. “The oldest of four children and I was the smartest one from the bunch,” Goldsholl told News 12 New Jersey last week. “I survived everything …
More Info Emerges On COVID-Related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases More Info Emerges On COVID-Related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases
More Info Emerges On Covid-related Illness In Children As 14 States Now Investigating Cases Health officials are sharing new information about the pediatric inflammatory illness linked to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with 14 states now investigating cases. New York State has the most cases with 102. Other states now investigating cases are Connecticut, New Jersey, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Washington. So far, those states have not yet released details on the cases. The illness displays symptoms similar to those of Kawasaki disease or toxic shock-like syndrome. "Pediatric m…
'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say 'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say
'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say The purported “murder hornet” is earning its nickname. An Asian giant hornet killed a 54-year-old beekeeper in Spain after he was stung on the eyebrow while tending to hives near his home, according to multiple reports. The incident occurred in the northwest region of Santiago, Galicia. The hornets recently arrived in the United States (in Washington State) and Canada (in the Vancouver area), leading to national concerns. The giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia, has been known to kill dozens of people each year and could potentially devastate the country’s bee populations, which has already bee…
COVID-19: Death Toll In New York Tops 10,000 As Hospitalization Rate Levels Out COVID-19: Death Toll In New York Tops 10,000 As Hospitalization Rate Levels Out
Covid-19: Death Toll In New York Tops 10,000 As Hospitalization Rate Levels Out New York has surpassed a bleak milestone as the death toll due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic surpassed 10,000. During his daily COVID-19 news briefing on Monday, April 13, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there are now 195,031 confirmed cases statewide, which have resulted in the deaths of 10,056 New Yorkers, up from the total of 935 a day earlier. The total comes after 671 residents died on Easter Sunday, the ninth straight day with more than 600 reported COVID-19 deaths in the state. The only countries with more COVID-19 deaths than New York are Italy, Spain, Franc…
New Yorkers Doing Less Social Distancing Than Those In Italy, Spain, Google Data Shows New Yorkers Doing Less Social Distancing Than Those In Italy, Spain, Google Data Shows
New Yorkers Doing Less Social Distancing Than Those In Italy, Spain, Google Data Shows New tracking data compiled by experts at Google revealed New Yorkers are doing less social distancing than other countries hit hard by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) such as Italy. The company said Friday, April 3, the charts "provide insights into what has changed in response to policies aimed at combating COVID-19." The release of the data comes just a day after the government and medical officials said they could tell people were not following requests to stay at home and social distancing by the increase in the number of cases. The data chart movement trends over time by geography, …
COVID-19: Westchester-Based Regeneron Creating 500K Test Kits For State At No Charge COVID-19: Westchester-Based Regeneron Creating 500K Test Kits For State At No Charge
Covid-19: Westchester-Based Regeneron Creating 500K Test Kits For State At No Charge Hundreds of thousands of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing kits are being provided to New York State by Westchester-based Regeneron free of charge as medical facilities plan to ramp up testing statewide. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, located in  Tarrytown, announced it is creating 500,000 test kits for the state, at no charge amid a national shortage of kits and swabs. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that Regeneron began distributing the tests this week, and will be shipping approximately 25,000 per day as they continue ongoing deliveries. Cuomo announced that Corning will be donating 100,000 …
Drive-Thru Testing For Coronavirus Begins At Monmouth County Urgent Care Center Drive-Thru Testing For Coronavirus Begins At Monmouth County Urgent Care Center
Drive-Thru Testing For Coronavirus Begins At Monmouth County Urgent Care Center An urgent care center in Monmouth County will offer drive-thru testing for the COVID-19 virus. Appointments are required for a limited number of tests at Immediate Care of Marlboro, located at 479 Route 520. They can be made by calling 1-855-925-5467. Intake forms are available at http://immcare.com. Testing will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, officials said. "Right now, people are experiencing uncertainty," Immediate Care CEO Sal Cannizzaro said in a news release. "Testing will give patients the clarity and knowledge they need to make the right decisions. We will be working around the clock…
NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website
NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website Men from Connecticut and New York are among those charged in the takedown of the largest Darknet child pornography website. Jong Woo Son, 23, a South Korean national, was indicted this week for his operation of Welcome To Video, the largest child exploitation market by volume of content, officials said. Son has also been charged and convicted in South Korea and is currently in custody serving his sentence in South Korea.   An additional 337 site users residing in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jers…