COVID-19 vaccine clinic to be held in North Plainfield Sunday, no appointment necessary

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A vaccine clinic is being held on Sunday, January 30 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM to be held in the fire department’s bays (8 Lincoln Place, North…

Monmouth County reports 1,198 COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths over four day period

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that between Monday, Jan. 24 and Thursday, Jan. 27 there have been…

Maryland COVID-19 hospitalization continue falling, 11 million vaccinated as omicron subsides

ANNAPOLIS, MD—As COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 2,000, Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed yet another significant milestone with 11 million COVID-19 vaccines administered. “We continue to…

DeSantis says Monoclonal antibody treatments just sitting on shelves as COVID-19 patients suffer after Biden administration ban

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is frustrated after the FDA has banned the use of Monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19 patients after the treatment has shown to be effective in treating COVID-19…

New commercial takes aim at Dr. Fauci’s many COVID-19 Fauci Flip-Flops

A new commercial says when it comes to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and his many flip-flopped policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, one…

Phil Murphy’s predictably inaccurate COVID-19 predictions continue, O’Scanlon says

FREEHOLD, NJ – Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) called for the Murphy administration to stop the scare tactics with their continued use of inaccurate, mysterious covid model predictions. “I’m sorry folks, but this…

Stamford Man Who Fraudulently Obtained More Than $4 Million in Covid-19 Relief Funds Pleads Guilty

Moustapha Diakhate, 46, of Stamford, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today via video conference before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea to offenses related to his receipt of…

Over 61% of hospital cases reported in New Jersey are not COVID-19 related

TRENTON, NJ – New data released by the New Jersey Department of Health and Governor Phil Murphy shows that only 39% of the reported COVID-19 hospitalizations are in fact primarily COVID-19 hospitalizations.…

Portland Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud After Stealing Covid-Relief Funds

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Portland man pleaded guilty today for perpetrating a scheme to steal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Benjamin Tifekchian, 47, pleaded guilty to bank fraud. According…

After releasing 40% of state prison inmates over COVID concerns, Testa fears Phil Murphy is not done yet

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa warned that a new round of prisoner releases and pandemic mandates by the Murphy administration will make New Jersey less safe and put corrections officers at…

Early COVID Cases Harmed Sense Of Smell For More Than Half Of People, According To Study

A Swedish study found that 65% of individuals who recovered from COVID-19 were still experiencing some form of damage to their sense of smell 18 months later. More than one-third of participants…

Incidental COVID now at 61% in New Jersey, Commissioner accused of misrepresenting data as a scare tactic

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Department of Health Commission Judith Persichilli, who needs no introduction, today revealed that New Jersey’s incidental COVID-19 hospitalization rate is 61%. Previously Persichilli said that number was…

More than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 reported among the vaccinated in NJ over past 30 days

TRENTON, NJ – During today’s weekly COVID-19 press conference, Governor Phil Murphy released data that shows over 200,000 fully vaccinated and boosted New Jerseyans contract COVID over the past 30 days. That…

Skrewdriver guitarist Big Merv Shields dead of COVID, said virus was “Jew Virus”

The guitar player for the former Neo-Nazi, skinhead Oi! band Skrewdriver, Merv Shields, aka “Big Merv” has passed away from COVID-19. Sheilds died on New Year’s Day and, according to multiple reports…

Police officers fill in as substitute teachers in this one U.S. town as COVID creates educator shortage

MOORE, OK – Police officers in Moore, Oklahoma are going from sitting behind the wheel of their police cruisers to sitting behind the desk in front of classrooms. The officers, all off-duty…

Providence Man Admits to Fraudulently Applying for COVID Unemployment Benefits

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man admitted in federal court today that he fraudulently filed an application for unemployment benefits provided for by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act…

New Jersey COVID cases dropping fast, but Murphy, state continues to tighten school guidelines

TRENTON, NJ – You won’t hear this from Governor Phil Murphy, especially not two days after his health department issued even stricter COVID-19 guidelines for public school students. One of those new…

Defendant Charged In $1.9 Million Covid-19 Fraud Scheme

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jonathan Mellone, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Labor Office…

Palm Bay Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For COVID Relief Fraud And Tax Fraud

Orlando, Florida –U.S. District Judge Anne C. Conway today sentenced Johnson W. Eustache to five years in federal prison for wire fraud and aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax…

Southfield Resident Pleads Guilty In COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

DETROIT – Southfield resident Mykia King pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft arising out of a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.…

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