Coronavirus drives army command teams into infamous Cheyenne mountain bunker

Part of the U.S. Army’s Northern Command in charge of homeland security is isolating at the Cheyenne Mountain bunker in Colorado as the coronavirus spreads across the country. The bunker is a command and control site which was built inside the mountain of the same name, located near Colorado Springs.   ‘To ensure that we can defend … Read more

Experts question whether vaping drives rise in young Americans with COVID-19

Vaping may be driving the rise in young people hospitalized for coronavirus, top US doctors are warning.  Nearly 40 percent of Americans hospitalized for COVID-19 are between ages 20 and 54, according to recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.  Smoking and vaping cause lung damage and inflammation that can make it easier … Read more

Amazon to hire hundreds of thousands of new workers as coronavirus drives surge in online retail 

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Rome is deserted as coronavirus drives tourists away

Italian attractions usually brimming with tourists have been deserted in recent days amid fears of the spread of the deadly coronavirus.  Today, the Italian government rolled out a harsh coronavirus containment strategy after the number of deaths spiked by 36 in a single day. The number of tourists pictured at some of the country’s most … Read more