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California Activates Mass Fatality Program for Covid-19
Cases of Covid-19 have been exploding nationwide over the past few weeks. This includes a massive surge of cases in the state of California. California hit a high of over 42,000 cases within the past week. December 16, 2020
U.S. Continues Breaking Covid-19 Records
Covid-19 continues to spread rapidly in the United States. The past week has seen records in daily cases and hospitalizations. The average daily death toll is also starting to rise. November 15, 2020
Texas Governor Requests Use of Military Hospital for El Paso Covid-19 Surge
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is requesting the use of a military hospital to deal with a massive surge in Covid-19 cases in El Paso county. The hospital would be used to house non-Covid-19 patients and free up space for more patients in over-capacity hospitals. October 24, 2020
U.S. Breaks Daily Covid-19 Record With Over 80,000 Cases
The U.S. is headed in the wrong direction on the Covid-19 pandemic. The U.S. has broken its daily Covid-19 record with over 80,000 cases according to CNN. October 23, 2020
First Asian Giant Hornet Nest Located in U.S.
The first Asian giant hornet nest has been located in the U.S. It was found on a property in Blaine, Washington by entomologists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). October 23, 2020
Cat Geoglyph Discovered in Peru
A geoglyph of a cat has been discovered in Peru. The geoglyph resembles a child's drawing of a cat. Cats were clearly very important to the ancient culture that created the geoglyph. October 18, 2020
Kansas City Hospitals Turning Away Patients as Covid-19 Cases Surge
Fears of a huge third wave of Covid-19 coronavirus cases are becoming a reality. There are reports that some Kansas City hospitals are turning away new patients due to a surge in local cases. October 17, 2020
UK Faces Tighter Restrictions as Covid-19 Cases Skyrocket
The Covid-19 coronarivus is spiking this fall in the UK after falling over the summer. The new covid wave in the UK is much higher than the first wave in April. October 17, 2020
President Donald Trump Tests Positive for Covid-19
President Donald Trump has tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus. First Lady Melania Trump is also positive. Vice President Mike Pence says he has tested negative so far. October 2, 2020
Global Death Toll from Covid-19 Pandemic Passes One Million Mark
The global death toll from the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has eclipsed the 1 million mark. This is using the numbers recorded by John Hopkins University's Covid-19 dashboard. September 29, 2020