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Sheriff Billy Woods mask thegrio.com
August 12, 2020
Sheriff Billy Woods in Marion, County, Florida has informed his deputies that protective masks are not allowed to be worn…
August 12, 2020
With a coronavirus vaccine still months off, companies are rushing to test what may be the next best thing: drugs…
A Plea For Help, In Crayon: Children Ask Congress For COVID Relief
August 11, 2020
Research shows that positive cases of COVID-19 among children are growing as schools across the country reopen amid the pandemic.
Sesame Place thegrio.com
August 11, 2020
A Sesame Street worker was allegedly punched in the face over the week after he reminded patrons to wear masks…
August 11, 2020
Russia on Tuesday became the first country to clear a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international…
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl - Clemson v Ohio State
August 10, 2020
According to reports, both the Big 10 and the Pac 12 collegiate sports conferences will cancel the upcoming fall 2020…
Howell Township Police Department theGrio.com
August 10, 2020
New Jersey police shut down a party on the evening of Sunday, August 9, for violating guidelines set in place…
Serena Williams theGrio.com
August 10, 2020
Tennis star and mother, Serena Williams, has announced that she will be donating over 4 million masks to underserved schools.
August 9, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order that enables restaurant employees who tested positive for COVID-19 to go back to…
August 9, 2020
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, more than 12,000 crew members are stationed on cruise ships and some of them…
August 8, 2020
Corpus Christi, a coastal city in South Texas, 85 newborns tested positive for COVID-19. A 6-week-old infant died after contracting…
August 7, 2020
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that all school districts in the state can reopen for in-person classes in…
NFL Brandon Boden opt-out COVID thegrio.com
August 7, 2020
Members of several NFL teams have decided to sit-out of the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
coronavirus deaths COVID thegrio.com
August 7, 2020
The coronavirus death toll is expected to hit 300,000 by the end of the year in the U.S. according to…
School Classroom theGrio.com
August 7, 2020
As the federal government urges schools across the country to reopen, fear of contracting COVID-19 remains high, especially for many…
Chicago Hosts Black Lives Matter Pride Protests
August 7, 2020
Research says the Black LGBTQ community has been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic for a variety of reasons.
Playground theGrio.com
August 7, 2020
As Georgia prepares to reopen schools, a 7-year-old boy has died becoming the youngest child to transition from complications of…
August 7, 2020
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has authorized the Department of Water and Power to shut off utilities during the COVID-19…
August 6, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he and his family continue to receive death threats over his public statements about combating the…
Florida COVID-19 Saferia Johnson www.theGrio.com
August 6, 2020
After requesting an early release on home confinement, a mother imprisoned for a non-violent crime dies of COVID-19 at 36-years-old.