As researchers scramble to find new drugs and vaccines for Covid-19, a vaccine that is more than a century old has piqued researchers’ interests. The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine — which was first developed to fight off tuberculosis — is being studied in clinical trials around the world as a way to fight the novel coronavirus.…… MORE
Eight US Capitol Police personnel have informed the department that they have tested positive for coronavirus in the past three weeks. “The health and well-being of USCP employees is the Department’s top priority,” spokeswoman Eva Malecki told CNN on Thursday. “We are implementing a number of proactive measures to respond to the pandemic.” The Capitol…… MORE
There have been numerous reports of black Americans dying from Covid-19 in disproportionate numbers. CNN’s Chief Medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the various factors and demographics that may make some people and communities more susceptible. You can listen on your favorite podcast app or read the transcript below. Gupta: Recently we’ve seen disturbing…… MORE
Sheree Whitfield, a former cast member of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” is seeking help from the public in finding her mother. According to Sandy Springs Police, Thelma Ferguson was last seen by her family leaving her Sandy Springs home on March 23. Ferguson, 77, was wearing gray pants and a black shirt at the…… MORE
In the US, the largest known concentration of coronavirus cases outside of hospitals isn’t on a cruise ship or in a nursing home. It’s at a jail in Chicago. At least 251 detainees and 150 staff members at Cook County Jail have tested positive for coronavirus, the county sheriff’s office said Wednesday. At least 22…… MORE
It was only a matter of time before Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake made a duet about being stuck at home. The two managed to pull off a “Quarantine Remix” for an at-home episode of “The Tonight Show” using household items. Both showed off their social distancing musical skills, asking each other if they were,…… MORE
Isolation is not stopping Lady Antebellum from creating beautiful music together. The country music group joined together Wednesday evening and performed a cover of the late Kenny Rogers hit duet with Dolly Parton, “Islands in the Stream.” It was part of CMT’s “GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares,” which raised money for Covid-19 relief.…… MORE
President Donald Trump is, at heart, a provocateur. One of his favorite tools to stir up trouble is by embracing of conspiracy theories — and sometimes even starting ones of his own. Which is exactly what Trump did during the daily coronavirus briefing from the White House on Wednesday. Asked about Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders…… MORE
Janie Kasse already had full-time and part-time jobs, but after her mother’s assisted living facility closed its doors to visitors amid the Covid-19 pandemic, she knew she needed a third job. As a hospitality aide at the Jeffersonville, Indiana, facility housing her mother. “My mom is so used to seeing me all the time, and…… MORE
Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a wide lead over President Donald Trump in the national race for the White House, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Biden leads Trump 53% to 42% among registered voters, roughly steady from CNN’s poll in early March. The nationwide picture shows Biden starts with an…… MORE
