COVID-19
Czech Folk Singer Dies of COVID-19 After Intentionally Catching the Virus
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes: Hana Horká, a folk singer hailing from the Czech Republic, died over the weekend after intentionally catching COVID-19. Horká, who also performed in the popular Czech band Asonance, “preferred to catch the disease than get vaccinated,” her son told Prague Morning. Her son, Jan Rek, said that both he and his father caught COVID-19 over Christmas. Rather than stay away from them, Horká intentionally exposed herself to the virus, with the hope that she would catch it and then qualify for a “recovery pass.” (In the Czech Republic, either proof of vaccination or a recent infection is required to access theaters, cinemas, bars, and cafes.) Advertisement Related Video Horká, who frequently shared anti-vaccine articles on social media, initially bragged about ...
Carhartt Reportedly Sticks To Company Vaccine Mandate, Horse Medicine Twitter Losing It
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty Carhartt, an American workwear apparel company known for its rugged style, reportedly issued a company-wide mandate that vaccinations against COVID-19 are needed to report to work. While many online praised the Michigan-based company for prioritizing worker health, the horse medicine crowd on Twitter had their little meltdown as well. Twitter user @babettalane shared a Carhartt office memo stating that all workers will need to be vaccinated, doing away with the Supreme Court ruling that bypassed President Joe Biden’s OSHA vaccine mandate. Last week, the nation’s highest court blocked the Biden administration from pushing the OSHA mandate, which states that businesses with 100 or more workers must be vaccinated or submit a we...
2022 Grammy Awards to Be Held April 3rd in Las Vegas
Following its postponement earlier this month, the Recording Academy has revealed a new date and location for the 2022 Grammys. The event will now be held April 3rd at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena (via Variety). Originally set for January 31st at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center), the Grammy Awards were postponed due to the COVID-19 Omicron surge. In moving to the MGM Grand and the new date, the Grammys have bumped the previously scheduled CMT Awards from the venue. That ceremony will be rescheduled to November. Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena hosted the Latin Grammys back in November, so the Academy is already familiar with the setup. That should make it easier to bring in returning host Trevor Noah and scores of music’s biggest names for the event. ...
16th of January 2022, Nigeria Record 301 new cases of COVID-19
FB IMG 1642428364207 Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares The giant of Africa, Nigeria has recorded 301 new cases of COVID-19. The new case was recorded on the 16th of January 2022. Below are breakdown of the new case according to States. Lagos-175Ondo-42Osun-23Rivers-21Nasarawa-16Oyo-8Gombe-7Kaduna-7FCT-1Kano-1 The new case bring over all recorded case in Nigeria to 250,929, and 224,052 discharged, 3,103 deaths. .ucf03fb1545699b4ea10b2fdaed60baf5 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0,...
Right Said Fred Promote White Supremacy Livestream with Neo-Nazi Leader
Yikes. Right Said Fred shared a link with their followers over the weekend that led to a livestream full of neo-Nazis, conspiracy theories, and anti-vaxx misinformation. According to The Mirror, the “I’m Too Sexy” singers, who are noted anti-vaxxers in their native UK, posted the link on the cross-platform messaging app Telegram. While the duo didn’t include their own caption, the post brought their more than 5,600 followers to a webcast hosted by Mark Collett, leader of UK white nationalist group Patriotic Alternative. The well-known neo-Nazi, who has openly praised Hitler and denied the Holocaust in the past, was joined in his discussion by white supremacist blogger Jason Köhne (also known to his readers as No White Guilt) and David Duke, former grand wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux...
COVID-19, Supply Issues Delay Opening of Enmarket Arena in Savannah
The planned mid-January opening of Savannah’s new 9,500-seat sports and concert arena has been pushed back, with city officials blaming the coronavirus and supply chain problems. The $140 million Enmarket Arena had been scheduled to open in the past week with concerts by Earth, Wind and Fire on Thursday and Riley Green on Friday. But the venue remains unfinished, and both shows have been postponed until early February. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “It is disappointing to have to take a step back and hit the pause button,” Savannah Mayor Van Johnson told reporters at a news conference. He added: “However, that disappointment does not eclipse the necessity of being sure we have a complete, safe facility, with all the necessary inspections in-hand.” Construction crews broke grou...
Cannabis compounds can prevent Covid-19 infection — U.S Researcher
Screenshot 20220113 132839 Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Cannabis compounds prevented the virus that causes Covid-19 from penetrating healthy human cells, according to a laboratory study published in the Journal of Nature Products. The two compounds commonly found in hemp — called cannabigerolic acid, or CBGA, and cannabidiolic acid, or CBDA — were identified during a chemical screening effort as having potential to combat coronavirus, researchers from Oregon State University said. .ue2f98575e2008dd0a3919444bba6b527 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-...
Rod Stewart’s Tour of Australia Canceled Due to COVID-19 Surge
Rod Stewart’s planned tour of Australia has been canceled due to the wave of COVID-19 cases currently spreading the country. The veteran British singer was booked to perform nine concerts throughout March and April 2022. However, due to the “ongoing surge of COVID in Australia and the reimposition of entertainment venue capacity limits in several states,” Stewart’s tour has “regrettably, been cancelled,” reads a statement issued by Live Nation, which is producing the trek. Stewart was scheduled to play a mix of arenas, and outdoor wineries, for Roundhouse Entertainment’s A Day on the Green series. “My dear friends, once again I feel we’ve all been cheated by this evil disease, so it is with great regret that I announce my shows for 2022 have had to be canceled,” Stewart says in the stateme...
Daryl Braithwaite Tests Positive For COVID-19
Two-time ARIA Hall of Fame-inducted singer Daryl Braithwaite is recovering after testing positive for COVID-19. The former Sherbet frontman has postponed a string of upcoming Australian shows as a result of his diagnosis. “This morning I was notified that I had Covid-19,” he writes in a message posted Tuesday (Jan. 11). The 73-year-old artist says members of his band also tested positive, though he didn’t name them. Braithwaite has numerous dates booked for his Fabulous Caprettos tour of Australia’s east coast, which is scheduled to wrap up March 6, 2022 with a one-off show at Hobart’s Botanical Gardens. As frontman with glam-era pop outfit Sherbet, Braithwaite landed a string of hits in the ’70s with “Summer Love,” “Howzat,” “Cassandra” and others. Explore See latest videos, charts and ne...
Blossoms Postpone European Tour Dates Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Blossoms have shelved their pan-European tour due to the latest, escalating health crisis. “We’re really gutted to have to announce that, due to the current situation with COVID, our forthcoming dates in Germany, France, Belgium and Netherlands have been postponed and will no longer be happening in January and February,” a statement reads. New dates, the message continues, will be announced “as soon as we have more news.” pic.twitter.com/c7hWHdORSy — B L O S S O M S (@BlossomsBand) January 12, 2022 The indie-pop outfit formed in Stockport, near Manchester, in 2013, and boasts of a lineup of Tom Ogden (vocals), Myles Kellock (keys), Josh Dewhurst (guitar), Joe Donovan (drums) and Charlie Salt (bass). Explore Explore Blossoms See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and n...
Jason Isbell Reshuffles Tour Dates After Breakthrough Case of COVID-19
Jason Isbell has been forced to reshuffle seven tour dates after coming down with a breakthrough COVID-19 infection. His January 11th and 12th shows in Asheville, North Carolina have been cancelled, while upcoming concerts in Louisville, Kentucky, Columbus, Ohio, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, North Carolina will be postponed. In a Twitter thread, Isbell said he was “feeling fine,” while experiencing, “Lotta sinus drainage type stuff, scratchy in my throat and some muscle aches but no cough or breathing issues.” The 42-year-old songwriter added that he is, “Boosted and very grateful for it.” Refunds will be offered at the point of purchase, and Isbell’s tour will resume as scheduled on January 21st in Charlotte, North Carolina. In an attempt to curb COVID-19 spread, Isbell is ...
Africa Has Registered More than 10 Millions COVID-19 Cases
Screenshot 20220109 095759 Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Latest report has revealed that Africa has Registered over 10 million COVID-19 cases The development was revealed by African Union Center for Disease, (CDC) on the 9 of January 2022. CGTN report reads: #LATEST Africa has registered more than 10 million #coronavirus cases, according to figures from the African Union’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) seen by AFP on Sunday Coronavirus was first discovered in late 2019 in China. .uf6f5f692ce96579dac3da875da66f125 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -m...
