A network of clinics in Brooklyn has seen 100 patients test positive for the coronavirus in recent days, and the number could go up, as results are pending for several hundred tests. A staff member who answered the phone at an Asisa Urgent Care location in Brooklyn confirmed to CrimeOnline that roughly 100 patients who …
One Oregon police department has asked residents not to call 911 if or when they run out of toilet paper. Newport Police Department took to Facebook on Saturday to dissuade the public from seeking emergency services’ assistance when they run out of toilet paper. Toilet paper sales have skyrocketed amid the coronavirus pandemic, leading many …
A 21-year-old man in Spain died after becoming infected with the coronavirus. The soccer coach also had leukemia, which was not diagnosed until he sought treatment for COVID-19. Citing the Spanish newspaper Malaga Hoy, the New York Post reports that Francisco Garcia, a youth soccer coach, went to the hospital with symptoms of coronavirus, including …
A 13-year-old in New York was recently arrested for assaulting an Asian man in a possible hate crime related to the coronavirus pandemic. WABC reported that the incident occurred on Tuesday night in Harlem. Police said the teen kicked the 59-year-old victim in the back, causing him to fall on the ground, and stated, “f**k …
It does not appear that any of the travelers were made aware of the passenger’s positive coronavirus test until after they returned home
UPDATE: 10:05 a.m. Monday According to multiple local reports, the governor has confirmed that a 66-year-old male died after contracting the coronovirus, marking the state’s first death from the outbreak. That patient was located in Bourbon County and reportedly had multiple pre-existing conditions. ORIGINAL STORY: A Kentucky man who has tested positive for the coronavirus …
Televangelist Jim Bakker, who spent five years in prison after being convicted on multiple counts of fraud, has run afoul of two state attorneys general, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), ABC reported. Bakker touted a product called “Liquid Silver Sol” on his website and The Jim Bakker …
A man in a hazmat suit dashed into a Las Vegas Walmart shortly before 8:30 p.m. Saturday night, but he wasn’t there to stock up on supplies. Instead, he sprayed a clear liquid of unknown origin onto people, conveyor belts, fresh food, and other items. Police said 13 people came in contact with the liquid, …
Customs agents at Los Angeles International Airport intercepted a package that contained bottles falsely labeled as coronavirus test kits. ABC News reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents inspected a package that arrived to LAX from the UK and was identified as “purified water vials.” The agents found that the vials had labels on …
