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Over the weekend, some new data was reported from the CDC COVID Tracker that reveals Monroe County is now considered a ‘substantial’ transmission area. The CDC COVID Tracker is found online and provides an integrated, county view of key data for monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The tracker allows for the exploration […]
Operation Lightspeed, a door-to-door campaign from The Vineyard Farm and Outdoor Center For Excellence, was announced yesterday to bring aid to specific zip codes in Rochester. More than 1,000 volunteers will deliver COVID kits, including PPE supplies, to more than 4,500 households in the 14605. The 14605 is one of two Rochester-area zip codes among […]
Like many others, Lizzo is not playing around when it comes COVID-19 Delta variant. So, the singer-songwriter decided to take her thoughts to Instagram, in a seven-minute “public service announcement” freestyle video where she kindly let her followers know that maintaining six feet away from her is non-negotiable. Lizzo stated; “I don’t care who you […]
In the United States, Covid-19 cases are back on the rise as the Delta Variant is spreading. Those who are unvaccinated, especially those who are working, are facing increasing pressure to get the Covid-19 vaccine. In the past week, the CDC has updated its guidelines and recommending everyone to wear masks indoors again. President Joe […]
The Hulu comedy “Woke” was canceled for the third time this week. After production was canceled twice last week for COVID reasons, the show was supposed to be back and running Monday. Production did pick up Monday, but was quickly canceled on Wednesday due to two positive tests. Production has been canceled indefinitely. Variety reported: […]
The National Retail Federation predicts families will spend, on average, nearly $60 more on back-to-school shopping this year compared to last year. The demand for supplies, and inflation are affecting prices on everything from clothes to tech. Experts say it’s too early to tell whether there will be shortages of school supplies. They should have a better […]
The mayor of Orlando, Florida is saying the city is in a crisis mode with the uptick in covid-19 numbers raising at 1,000 cases a day. Florida is 5th in the nation with new covid-19 infections. What’s dangerous about this is that people from all over the country travel to Orlando to Disney World resort. […]
Legendary 24-year-old Olympic gymnast, Simone Biles, made the decision to withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympic Finals to prioritize her mental health. Simone Biles spoke to NPR about her mental health and her mindset before the finals. Biles stated that she was shaking before the Olympic team gymnastics final and that she withdrew after realizing that […]
Yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo held a Zoom Press conference to update the state on a new mandatory. Starting on Labor Day, the state will require COVID-19 vaccines or mandatory COVID-19 testing for state employees. This new regulation will mirror the vaccine and testing mandate that the federal government is planning for its workers. In addition […]
The University of Rochester Medical Center is starting to research whether or not we will need vaccination boosters or if they are even effective. They are testing the boosters by mixing the vaccines. Infectious disease professor and researcher, Dr. Ann Falsey stated: “What we want to do is stay ahead of the problem. Frequently with […]