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Daniel Dae Kim Tests Positive for COVID-19

Actor Daniel Dae Kim, known for his roles in “The Good Doctor” and “Hawaii Five-0,” has been diagnosed with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and is in self-isolation at home in Hawaii. The 51-year-old Korean American actor said in an Instagram video shared on Thursday that he was…

· Bryan Ke

First Dog to Get COVID-19 Dies in Hong Kong

A 17-year-old Pomeranian that became the first dog in the world to be found with the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has reportedly passed away. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced that the dog passed away on Monday, according to South China…

· Bryan Ke

Japanese Students Hold Virtual Graduation in ‘Minecraft’ During COVID-19 Outbreak

Japanese students missed their graduation day as schools remain closed in Japan due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, but a group of graduating elementary students found a way to celebrate the joyous moment in “Minecraft.” The virtual graduation was made…

· Ryan General

Meet the Legendary Scientist Working on Treatments For COVID-19 and Other Coronaviruses

Dr. David Ho’s work as an HIV/AIDS researcher has been nothing short of legendary. As director of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center and professor of medicine at Columbia University, Ho has made numerous scientific contributions to the understanding and treatment of the HIV…

· Carl Samson

Jeremy Lin Donates $300,000 to Help Fight COVID-19

Jeremy Lin is donating $300,000 towards the global fight against COVID-19. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the former NBA star announced that he and his foundation in China have donated 1 million yuan ($143,000) to bring medical equipment to Wuhan — the epicenter of the…

· Ryan General

Tinder Users Are Setting their Location to Wuhan to Get the’Real Scoop’ About COVID-19

People outside China are reportedly getting information related to COVID-19 straight from the outbreak epicenter in Wuhan, China by using Tinder. Tinder users are able to circumvent censorship from Chinese government and partisan media sources by matching and communicating with…

· Bryan Ke

Vietnamese Heiress Who Went to Fashion Shows in Europe Tests Positive for COVID-19

A wealthy Vietnamese jet-setter attended several fashion shows in Milan, Italy and Paris before being tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Nga Nguyen, the 27-year-old daughter of a steel magnate, was present at the Gucci fashion show in Milan on Feb. 19,…

· Ryan General

People Are Doing the ‘Wuhan Shake’ to Avoid COVID-19

Out of fear of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19), some people are steering clear of handshakes and devising new ways to touch and greet others. In China, the so-called “Wuhan Shake” has taken social media by storm.

· Carl Samson

China’s Top Epidemiologist Injects Herself With UNTESTED COVID-19 Vaccine

China’s top epidemiologist reportedly subjected herself to an injection of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine that has never undergone animal testing earlier this week. Chen Wei, 54, a major general in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), is spearheading the nation’s fight against…

· Bryan Ke

BTS’ Suga Donates $83,000 to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

BTS member Suga made a donation to a disaster relief organization after the group’s “Map of the Soul” tour in South Korea was canceled due to the ongoing 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The group canceled its stops in Seoul which were set to take place on April 11,…

· Bryan Ke

Japan is Shutting Down Schools for a Month Because of COVID-19

This article has been updated to correctly report that the number of confirmed cases has risen to 66 and that Hokkaido is a prefecture. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ordered schools to be shut down until April as fears rise over the spread of 2019 novel coronavirus…

· Carl Samson

Vietnamese Bakery Has Lines Out the Door After Making Pink Bread from Unsold Dragon Fruit Due to COVID-19

A chain bakery in Vietnam is selling a pink bread made from the dragon fruit that has gone unsold due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Vietnam confirmed its first two cases of the novel coronavirus on Jan. 23. As of Wednesday, all 16 cases in the country have been cured, its Ministry…

· Bryan Ke

Korean Air Temporarily Shuts Down Office After Flight Attendant Tests Positive for COVID-19

Korean Air has shut down its office near Incheon International Airport, the main airport in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday after one of its flight attendant tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC)…

· Bryan Ke

San Francisco Declares State of Emergency to Fight Spread of COVID-19

San Francisco has declared a state of emergency even though there have been no confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the city. The announcement was made by San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday, according to The Hill.

· Bryan Ke

Chinese Doctor Who Postponed His Wedding Dies Fighting COVID-19

A 29-year-old doctor from Wuhan who postponed his own wedding to fight the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19), has died from the virus. Peng Yinhua, a doctor in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, where the virus is believed to have originated, passed away on Feb. 20 at…

· Carl Samson

Armenia Voices Support For China Fighting COVID-19 in Heartwarming VIdeo

Armenians have extended solidarity to China in its battle against the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) through a video featuring community members who are currently living in mainland China and Hong Kong. In recent years, Armenians have continuously settled to live and work in areas…

· Carl Samson

Diamond Princess Cruise Passengers Offered Free Porn While on COVID-19 Quarantine

Passengers stranded on Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess might soon be able to avail free porn as efforts to halt the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, also known as COVID-19) inside the ship continue. The bold offer comes from Miami-based adult company CamSoda,…

· Ryan General

Hedge Fund Manager Caught on Video Licking Finger and Touching Handrails in Hong Kong

A hedge fund manager has sparked outrage among Hong Kongers after a video of him licking his finger and then wiping it on a train’s handrail emerged online. Joel Werner, a chief investment officer at Solitude Capital Management, would later claim that the stunt was merely a…

· Bryan Ke

Instagrammer Behind ‘Baby Back Rat’ Video Has a History of Harassing Asian Restaurant Workers

The man behind the “baby back rat” video has been identified and it turns out that he has a history of creating racist content. Funny Buzzin (@funnybuzzinhbtl), who identifies himself as a “comedian,” is an Instagram user who creates questionably “funny” and often controversial…

· Editorial Staff

Meet The Hero ER Doctors Fighting Coronavirus on the Front Lines

As the Novel Coronavirus crisis continues to grow around the world, the anxiety and panic is increasing exponentially. To this day there is so much misinformation about everything from the virus itself to what precautions to take to what guidelines the public should follow. In…