So many coronavirus deaths in Mexico, they are running out of death certificates

The coronavirus pandemic is hitting Mexico so hard, they are running out of death certificates. So far, more than 66,000 people there have died of COVID-19 related causes.

Zoo beleaguered by COVID-19 says it might feed some animals to others in ‘worst, worst case’

A zoo in Germany struggling keep its animals fed because of the financial burdens caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic has been faced with the horrifying possibility that it may need to feed some of the animals to each other. 

SeaWorld Entertainment says it will permanently lay off some furloughed employees

SeaWorld Entertainment will not be bringing back some of its furloughed workers, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Austin Public Health urging people to stay safe this Labor Day

APH officials stress that in order to avoid another spike, the whole community must keep up safety precautions this Labor Day weekend.

Austin Public Health urging people to stay safe this Labor Day
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APH officials stress that in order to avoid another spike, the whole community must keep up safety precautions this Labor Day weekend.

Judge to order US to stop detaining migrant kids in hotels

A federal judge said Friday that she would order the Trump administration to stop detaining immigrant children in hotels before expelling them from the United States, a policy enacted during the coronavirus pandemic.

Amid ‘uncontrolled spread of COVID-19,’ Indiana University calls for closure of Greek housing

The outbreaks since students began returning to campus in the past few weeks have heightened tensions between colleges and their towns and led to recriminations between local politicians and university officials.

‘Deadly December’ ahead with nearly 30,000 COVID-19 deaths each day in Northern Hemisphere, IHME predicts

According to IHME, part of the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, nearly 770,000 lives worldwide could be saved between now and Jan. 1 through coronavirus preventive measures suggested by the CDC, including mask-wearing and social distancing.

Temple University's active COVID-19 cases rise to 318

In-person classes were short-lived at Temple University. The school announced Thursday that it's going virtual due to rising COVID-19 cases.

ABIA shares travel tips before Labor Day weekend

ABIA has also installed hand sanitizer stations throughout the airport and has also reminded travelers that the Transportation Security Administration is allowing one liquid hand sanitizer container, up to 12 oz per passenger, in carry-ons. 

UN health agency says no COVID-19 vaccine will be endorsed before it's safe and effective

At a press briefing on Friday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said vaccines have been used successfully for decades, and credited them with eradicating smallpox and bringing polio to the brink of being eliminated.

Hanging facemasks on rearview mirror is a safety hazard, AAA Texas warns

AAA Texas also warns that drivers in Texas could be cited under certain circumstances if a driver is involved in a crash due to impaired visibility.

Even as hiring slows, American unemployment rate falls to 8.4%

The U.S. unemployment rate fell sharply in August to 8.4% from 10.2% even as hiring slowed in August as employers added the fewest jobs since the pandemic began.

TSA screens highest number of passengers since COVID-19 pandemic low-point in April

While passenger volume at U.S. airports increased ahead of Labor Day weekend, the numbers remain well below levels reported prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

College professor collapses during virtual class, dies of coronavirus

Students asked for their professor's address so they could call an ambulance, but the teacher was hardly able to speak. She only responded "I can't" before passing out.