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Even with a pandemic, many older Americans are carrying on as usual
Last week, a 99-year-old New Jersey man who went to an engagement party was arrested in New Jersey for defying the state’s ban on gatherings. In a separate case, a 100-year-old man violated a stay-at-home order by attending a funeral. While not as severe, many elderly Americans are flouting shelter-in-place directives and carrying on as…… MORE
He recovered from the coronavirus and now his plasma donation could save the lives of others
A California man who was diagnosed with the coronavirus and recovered has donated his plasma to help others fighting the potentially deadly virus. On March 6, Jason Garcia noticed he had a mild cough and some congestion. The 36-year-old aerospace engineer from Escondido, California, didn’t think that much of it. But later while on a…… MORE
Crew member aboard Celebrity Infinity raises concerns over whether cruise ship unnecessarily put crew at risk
A crew member aboard the Celebrity Infinity, part of the Miami-based Royal Caribbean, has raised concerns over whether fellow crew members were unnecessarily put at risk of being exposed to Covid-19. Julia Melim, who works as a TV host for the Port and Shopping Channel on the in-house ship TV network, told CNN that management…… MORE
What happened to the big cats of ‘Tiger King’?
With their sanctuary closed to visitors, the most excitement four male tigers got on a chilly but sunny April afternoon was the shattering sound of icicles falling from empty walkways high above their enclosure. Because of Colorado’s mandated coronavirus precautions, the only people these tigers had seen in a week at the Wild Animal Sanctuary…… MORE
Arizona hospital employee arrested, accused of stealing protective equipment
An employee at an Arizona hospital was arrested after being accused of stealing $1,700 worth of protective equipment and cleaning supplies, police said. Keith Brown, 49, was arrested and booked into the Yavapai County Jail on one count of felony theft and one count of fraud, the Prescott Police Department said in a statement Saturday.…… MORE
Churches hold Palm Sunday services despite state bans on gatherings
Several churches around the country held services Palm Sunday, some in defiance of state bans on gatherings aimed at stopping the deadly spread of coronavirus. “We don’t get our rights to worship freely from the government we get those from God,” said the Rev. Tony Spell of Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “We’d…… MORE
First responders throw a personal parade for kids whose birthday parties were canceled due to coronavirus
With their birthday parties canceled because of the coronavirus, 5-year-old Jaxon Zawacki and his younger sister, Croix, went about their day as usual. But then they heard sirens on their street, so they raced outside and were greeted with something that made their birthday unforgettable. As Jaxon, Croix and their parents stood in front of…… MORE
Lucky, the San Antonio Zoo’s oldest elephant, celebrates her 60th birthday
Sunday is one lucky elephant’s birthday and she received a celebration almost as big as she is. Lucky, an Asian elephant at the San Antonio Zoo, turned 60 on Sunday, reaching an age more than a decade older than her species’ average life expectancy. The zoo celebrated Lucky’s birthday on Facebook Live, showing off her…… MORE
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
Nadia, a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York, has become the first of her kind to test positive for the coronavirus. The 4-year-old female Malayan tiger tested positive after developing a dry cough and is expected to recover, the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo said in a news release. Samples from Nadia were…… MORE
