Coronavirus face mask guidelines are a fact of life pretty much everywhere you go in public these days, especially at places like restaurants and retailers where large groups of people will occupy the same space. Nevertheless, there continue to be emotional, sometimes violent clashes involving mask-opponents that often end up going viral. Because of that, …
Earlier this summer, Apple decided to re-close some of the stores that it had reopened due to rising infection rates in certain states throughout the US. A new Bloomberg report claims that Apple will begin to reopen some of those stores once again as early as this month, and that employees are being informed of …
Over the next several weeks, cities around the US will see a number of movie theaters reopening, albeit with stringent new safety measures as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s a high-stakes experiment, because no one knows what the effect will be on public health in cities still reeling from the coronavirus in spite …
Walmart’s drive-in theaters are among of the newest reminders that 2020 is one of the strangest years in recent memory, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. The retailer announced that 160 store locations would be showing drive-in movies in their parking lots for free to Walmart customers. The free showings at the Walmart drive-in theaters will …
Elon Musk has never been one to shy away from controversial remarks about everything from the coronavirus pandemic to President Trump. In a new interview, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO lamented that there’s too much “entitlement” in the US, while also raving that “China rocks.” Musk made the remarks about China during Automotive News’ “Daily Drive” …
Disney on Tuesday afternoon announced some huge streaming news for Disney Plus that’s coming in September. Because theaters in much of the US are still shut as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Disney will let Mulan stream on Disney Plus starting September 4. To watch it, you’ll have to pay an extra $29.99. In …
The latest coronavirus update from White House health advisor Dr. Deborah Birx is that the US is entering a new phase of the pandemic, one that sees the virus now “extraordinarily widespread” around the country. What that means is we’re going to increasingly see precautions and protective measures all around us as people try to …
Delta Airlines, like most every air carrier now, has a requirement that passengers must wear a face mask at all times during their journey. For passengers who refuse to comply with that face mask rule, the airline has been adding those passengers to an internal no-fly list. But that’s not the only extreme step the …
Delta Airlines has already put more than 100 people on its no-fly list since requiring that all passengers must wear face masks on flights as of May 1. The list is a punishment meant to include people who actively resist the face mask policy, and as a safety precaution during the coronavirus pandemic. Delta Airlines …
Here’s a coronavirus update that will likely have broad ramifications across the US in the days and weeks to come — involving, as it does, even stronger evidence that face masks seem to offer a robust defense against the coronavirus. A couple of months ago, two hairstylists in Missouri began noticing symptoms of the virus …
