Coronavirus

A Study Shows Masks are Extremely Effective at Preventing Virus Spread

April 6, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: April 12, 2020

New research shows that masks are extremely effective at preventing the spread of CoVID-19. Previous research focused primarily on masks preventing the spread of the flu rather than CoVID-19. The new study tested the effectiveness of surgical masks at preventing… [read]

Tiger Tests Positive for Coronavirus

April 6, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 6, 2020

A Malay tiger named Nadia at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes CoVID-19. Six other big cats at the zoo, three tigers and three lions, are also displaying similar symptoms. These symptoms include coughs… [read]

U.S. Registers Highest Number of Coronavirus Deaths in a Single Day

April 5, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 6, 2020

The number of Coronavirus cases in the United States passed 300,000 on Saturday, and the country recorded the highest number of fatalities so far in the pandemic. The death toll in the U.S. reached more 8,400, with 1,344 of those… [read]

Coronavirus Can Survive on Surfaces and Air for Hours, Says New Study

March 29, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 30, 2020

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that coronavirus can survive on surfaces and in the air. A joint effort from scientists at the Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, University of… [read]

EPA Suspends Environmental Law Enforcement For Coronavirus

March 28, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 30, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) might want to think about changing their name after telling companies on Thursday that the organization would not be enforcing penalties for noncompliance with routine monitoring and reporting. The EPA has suspended these obligations in… [read]

The Real Reason Stores Are Out Of Toilet Paper – A Theory of Increased Defecation

March 27, 2020 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: March 27, 2020

I did not stock up on toilet paper. I figured it would be back in stock after the panic subsided. But it’s not yet, and we’re down to our last two rolls. All of my eco-friendly sources are sold out.… [read]

U.S. Is Now the Coronavirus Epicenter

March 27, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: March 27, 2020

As of Thursday, the United States has the most recorded cases of COVID-19. The number of total coronavirus cases in the U.S. rose to 85,749, surpassing China’s total of 81,430. It is likely that the number of cases is much… [read]