New Jersey surpasses 50,000 ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases among the fully vaccinated

In general, their symptoms might be less and the severity of their COVID-19 infection could be milder than those who are unvaccinated, but on Monday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a…

Andrew Cuomo Personally Edited Report That Undercounted COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths And Downplayed Impact Of His March 25 Directive

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo personally edited a July 2020 Department of Health report that undercounted nursing home COVID deaths by thousands, the New York State Assembly said in a report…

Los Angeles-area man sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for scheming to fraudulently obtain $1.8 million in COVID-relief funds

LOS ANGELES – A Santa Clarita Valley man was sentenced today to 51 months in federal prison for scheming to fraudulently obtain approximately $1.8 million in COVID-19 relief guaranteed by the Small…

Seattle Doctor Found Guilty of Fraudulently Obtaining Millions of Dollars from COVID-19 Relief Programs

A federal jury convicted a Seattle doctor yesterday of fraudulently seeking over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) COVID-19 relief funds. According to court documents…

European Country Mandates National COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

Austria is imposing a national COVID-19 vaccine mandate beginning Feb. 1. The government has not clarified at what age the mandate will begin to apply or what constitutes being “fully vaccinated.” Those…

FDA authorizes COVID-19 booster for all adults over 18-years-old

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals 18…

Eden Prairie Man Charged with Covid Relief Fraud, Money Laundering

MINNEAPOLIS – An Eden Prairie man has been arrested and charged for fraudulently applying for more than $2.1 million in COVID-19 relief funds, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats. According to…

Former Miami-Dade County Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Miami, Florida – Today, 58-year-old Miami-Dade County resident Willie Curry was sentenced to six months in federal prison by Senior United States District Judge James Lawrence King after having pled guilty to…

South Florida Tax Preparer Sentenced in COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Miami, Florida – A South Florida tax preparer was sentenced today to 24 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for carrying out a scheme to fraudulently obtain over…

Stoughton Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Scheme Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Stoughton man pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related small business loans from several financial institutions. Yves Montima, 53, pleaded guilty to one count…

Tax Preparer Sentenced in COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

A South Florida tax preparer was sentenced today to two years in prison for perpetrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain over 100 COVID-19 relief loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). According…

Leicester Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment and Loan Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A Leicester man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester in connection with his involvement in loan and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) fraud schemes. William, Cordor, 26, pleaded guilty…

San Fernando Valley Family Members Sentenced to Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Tens of Millions of Dollars in COVID Relief

LOS ANGELES – Three members of a San Fernando Valley family have been sentenced – two of them in absentia after they fled justice following their convictions at trial – to…

Seven Members of Los Angeles-Based Fraud Ring Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar COVID-19 Relief Scheme

Seven members of a Los Angeles-based fraud ring were sentenced for a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $20 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) COVID-19…

Amazon Fined For Hiding COVID-19 Cases Among Workers

Amazon was ordered to pay $500,000 by California authorities Monday as part of a settlement judgment over claims the company hid COVID-19 case numbers from its workers and health agencies. Democratic California…

Global mall Santa shortage reported due to COVID-19, health regulations as new generation of Santas go virtual

Santa Claus is ubiquitous year round, spreading cheer and goodwill everywhere he goes. We especially expect to see him around more during the holidays, but this year may be different. There appears…

Phil Murphy says as winter approaches, get your COVID-19 booster shot, even if you’re not sure about your eligibility

With the efficacy of the COVID-19 double dose vaccines wearing down after just six months, today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy once again advised senior citizens and high-risk New Jerseyans to get…

Santa Clarita Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Prison for Scheming to Fraudulently Obtain $1.8 Million in COVID-Relief Funds

LOS ANGELES – A Santa Clarita Valley man was sentenced today to 51 months in federal prison for scheming to fraudulently obtain approximately $1.8 million in COVID-19 relief guaranteed by the…

Aaron Rodgers emotion upon return to Packers after COVID-19 absence

GREEN BAY, WI – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers got a little emotional on Sunday when he returned to the field against the Seattle Seahawks Rodgers was emotional upon his return…

Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty to Covid-19 Loan Fraud

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Konstantino Zarkadas, a Glen Cove-based medical doctor, pleaded guilty to disaster relief fraud and wire fraud in connection with his receipt of millions…

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