The Brooklyn Nets have been fined $50,000 for letting Kyrie Irving — who is unvaccinated — into the team locker room, which violated both New York City and NBA Covid protocols, the league announced on Monday. The violation occurred during their game against the Knicks on Sunday at Barclays Center. …
Read More »Jared Leto's 'Morbius' Pushed to April Due to Omicron Surge
Sony Pictures has delayed the release of Jared Leto-starrer Morbius from January 28th until April 1st amid the current surge of the Omicron variant. The film is set to open exclusively in theaters. The Sony and Marvel film had already been delayed several times due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most …
Read More »An At-Home Covid Test Service Is Ghosting Its Clients
Omicron is blasting through New York. And while the Covid-19 variant appears to be less harmful than other strains — particularly in vaccinated people — its highly transmissible nature has resulted in a record-breaking amount of new cases across the metropolis. Citizens are clamoring to get tested around the holidays, …
Read More »Andrew Cuomo Ordered to Give Back the $5.1 Million He Made Off a Covid-19 Book He Didn't Write
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been ordered to hand over about $5.1 million he made from a book he “wrote” — i.e. a book he reportedly made his staffers write — about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, The New York Times reports. The decision, handed down Tuesday …
Read More »'We're Close to the End': Medical Expert Lays Out Endgame for Covid-19 Pandemic
The number of Covid-19 infections nationwide has flatlined after weeks on the decline. The vaccination rate for all Americans lingers, for now, at just under 60 percent. Yet Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration and a medical expert who issued a prescient warning about …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Face Masks for Running, Cycling and Working Out
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. While cities have started reopening shops and restaurants, many people are still observing best practices that were put in place to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. …
Read More »Genesis Postpone Tour Dates Due to Covid-Infected Band Members
Genesis have been forced to postpone the final four U.K. dates of their Last Domino? Tour due to a “positive Covid-19 tests within the band.” They didn’t elaborate on which specific members of the band tested positive. “This is a hugely frustrating development for the band, who are devastated with …
Read More »People With Long Covid Are Risking Their Health Going Back to the Office
When she first opened her eyes, Heather-Elizabeth Brown found herself in a hospital bed, surrounded by people coaching her through how to breathe. Initially, it struck her as bizarre that she was being encouraged to do something that’s usually automatic, but quickly realized how much effort she had to put …
Read More »More Than 79% of People Aren't Washing Their Face Masks — Here's How to Correct That
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. While some face masks are best left for one-time-use only — think professional-grade N95 masks and those blue disposable masks you see everywhere — many of the best …
Read More »Report: Military to Mandate Covid Vaccine
The Pentagon is making moves to require all members of the U.S. military to get the Covid-19 vaccine or face possible consequences under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Per the AP, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending a memo to troops Monday outlining the plan to get everyone vaccinated …
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