Tag: coronavirus
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Protesters fill streets in frustration with “stay at home” regulations
By Gabriela Mendez As of right now, on the website ‘Worldometer,’ there have been reported to be around 1,004,942 cases of COVID-19 and around 56,527 deaths due to the virus in the U.S. Many states are still being strict on prioritizing the public’s health over the economy and are maintaining the “safer at home” executive order […]
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Garage get togethers
By Samantha Minneha Social distancing guidelines and non-essential businesses being closed have left many people around the country stuck at home bored and lonely. These guidelines are set in place to keep them safe and should be followed. This doesn’t mean some people haven’t taken these unfortunate circumstances into their own hands. People around the country […]
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Alcohol purchases skyrocket during pandemic
by Gabriela Mendez In an article published by Healthline they stated that alcoholic beverage sales had increased by 55% in late March when many of the states implemented their ‘safer at home’ executive order. Faviola Baez, a sophomore Nursing major at The University of Tampa, stated that “I find that this was bound to happen […]
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Essential workers are putting themselves at risk
by Brittany Reed COVID-19 has caused people in the U.S. to change their lifestyles as the number of confirmed cases and deaths continue to rise. More than 40 states have issued stay at home orders, meaning people must not leave their homes except for essential services, according to CNN. According to Fox News, essential workers […]
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Quarantine in the eyes of celebrities
Kennedy Haugen Since the rise of coronavirus, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has been telling U.S. residents to practice social distancing and recommend staying home to ease the curve and stop the spread of the virus. The recommendations from the CDC stand for everyone, including celebrities. Many people would assume that celebrities have quarantine […]