USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort Dock in Cities for Coronavirus Response
During the COVID-19 pandemic, two hospital ships — the USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort — docked in New York and Los Angeles; how do critically ill patients get onto the ships?
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The COVID-19 Chloroquine Controversy, Explained
Hyperpartisan accounts on Twitter have been debating the safety and efficacy of chloroquine. Why is the use of a drug to treat COVID-19 so politically charged?
Is a $1,200 Coronavirus Stimulus an Advance on 2020’s Tax Credit — or a Loan You Have to Pay Back in 2021?
Short-lived relief followed a stimulus bill which seemed to grant $1,200 to many American taxpayers, but subsequent examination of the funds suggested that it came out of relied-upon tax refunds in 2021.
Did the President of the United States Tell Governors Seeking Ventilators That Favors Are ‘a Two-Way Street’?
Donald Trump did say negotiations with state governors was a “two-way street,” but he didn’t specifically claim to be withholding ventilators from governors he deemed unfriendly to him.
Is a ‘Coronavirus Challenge’ on Social Media Prompting Teens to Infect Themselves With COVID-19?
Media outlets can’t resist turning every viral topic into an alleged rash of teen clout chasing, this time reporting on a “coronavirus challenge” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Did a Gerrity’s Store Discard $35,000 of Food After a Woman ‘Coughed’ on It During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of a woman “coughing” on food items in a supermarket went viral fast, based on an emotive account from the chain’s co-owner.
‘I Wonder Why the Cameraman Didn’t Need Protective Clothing?’ Facebook Post
A viral tweet and post attempted to prove that the media had “hyped” the threat of COVID-19 by donning protective gear when clearly none was necessary.
The ‘Fundamental Problem’ of the ‘2.5% of the Population Which is Generally Expensive to Maintain and Not Productive’ Tweet Controversy
Discourse about “sacrificing the economy” to prevent mass deaths almost immediately got very dark.
The #GeneralStrike Hashtag and the Coronavirus Economic Debate
Calls for a general strike ended up becoming the loudest of several trending hashtags among Americans opposing calls they “return to work” at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic — alongside #NotDying4WallStreet, #COVIDIDIOTS, and #DieForTheDow.
‘Spanish Army Locked Down the Country Due to Coronavirus’ Image Set
A viral image set shows the Spanish Legion (not the “Spanish Army”), and the photographs date back as early as 2013 — well before the coronavirus pandemic of 2020.