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New Study: the Coronavirus Can Stay In A Person For Up To Five Weeks
A recent study has found that patients with the new coronavirus can keep the pathogen in their respiratory tract for as long as 37 days. Meaning, they could remain infectious for weeks.
According to a study from The Lancet, doctors in China detected the virus’s genetic material, known as RNA in respiratory samples, from survivors for an average of 20 days after they became infected.
The findings have “important implications for both patient isolation decision-making and guidance around the length of antiviral treatment,” Fei Zhou of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences wrote in the study.
In comparison, just a third of patients with SARS still harbored the virus in their respiratory tracts after as long as four weeks, according to the study. To conduct the study, scientists and doctors studied the medical records and laboratory data from 191 COVID-19 patients treated at Jinyintan Hospital and Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital, including 54 who died from the infection.
Health officials across the globe have recommended that infected patients and those who believe they have the virus isolate themselves for 14 days to avoid spreading the virus. However, if people remain contagious long after their symptoms have vanished, they may still carry the pathogen post-quarantine and could spread it to others.
The coronavirus outbreak, which began late last year has killed 30 people in the United States and more than 1000 citizens in Italy alone. Both rates are still increasing daily. Worldwide, more than 139,000 people have been affected by the virus, resulting in more than 4,200 deaths. Last month, health officials indicated that two-thirds of the world’s population could be affected.
The virus has also affected industries around the world such as professional sports, hair care products, and the travel industry. President Trump said last night in an address to the nation that flights from Europe will not enter the U.S. excluding the U.K. for 30 days.
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Ebony and Jet archives heading to National African American Museum
Last year, more than four million images originally published by the iconic Johnson Publishing Company were auctioned off to a group of buyers in order to settle a bankruptcy debt.
READ MORE: Historic EBONY and JET photo archives sold at auction for $30 million
TheGrio previously reported that the group of buyers, including J. Paul Getty Trust, in association with the Ford Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, purchased the historic photos for $30 million.
The archive boasts more than 4 million photographs, recordings, negatives and slides capturing Black life, celebrities, artists and activists in America; featuring everyone from Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X to Maya Angelou and Muhammad Ali and Eartha Kitt. These images will soon be available to the public in the form of digital archives, Colorlines.com reports.
The MacArthur Foundation has announced the formation of an Advisory Council that will “inform the preservation and future use of the historic photographic collection—which includes 3.35 million negatives and slides, 983,000 photographs,166,000 contact sheets, and 9,000 audio and visual recordings illustrating Black life in the 20th century.”
All of which will be made available for public use.
“The iconic archive from ‘Ebony’ and ‘Jet’ magazines tells a story about the African American experience in the 20th century that is far too often overlooked,” said Andrew W. Mellon Foundation president Elizabeth Alexander. “Preserving this collection and making it accessible to all is integral to the vision shared by this consortium.”
The archive is currently housed in Chicago where it will remain until its transfer to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Getty Research Institute, the report states.
The MacArthur Foundation will showcase selected images at an event in Chicago this summer, prior to the wide distribution, NBC News reports.
READ MORE: A Sad Day: Ebony to auction off its prized photo archives to pay creditors
“This collection presents an extraordinary visual experience that will provide scholars, researchers, journalists, and the wider public an unparalleled opportunity to explore the nuances and intricacies of 20th century African American culture,” said Spencer Crew, interim director of the African American History Museum.
“We are eager to make the archive accessible for widespread use for generations to come.”
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Steph Curry tweets after flu symptoms, reacts to NBA’s coronavirus fallout
Golden State Warrior star Stephen Curry fell ill with the seasonal flu prior to Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, but fear not sports fans, he has no “risk factors” for COVID-19, the team said in a statement.
“This morning Steph Curry was diagnosed with influenza A by a positive test,” the franchise said in a release, 246sports.com reports. “We have identified the probable source contact who is not a part of the team. He has no specific risk factors for COVID-19. He has the seasonal flu.”
READ MORE: Rudy Gobert apologizes for being ‘careless’ before coronavirus diagnosis
Curry missed another game before NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced that the remainder of the season must be postponed amid the coronavirus panic across the nation.
Curry was among the NBA players who tweeted their thoughts on the league’s decision.
“2020 aint it. Don’t know what to compare this situation to…just gotta buckle up and take care of yourself and those around you. Basketball will be back at some point but right now, protect yourself and stay safe out there,” Curry tweeted.
2020 aint it. Don’t know what to compare this situation to…just gotta buckle up and take care of yourself and those around you. Basketball will be back at some point but right now, protect yourself and stay safe out there!
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) March 12, 2020
LeBron James also posted, “Man we cancelling sporting events, school, office work, etc etc. What we really need to cancel is 2020! . Damn it’s been a rough 3 months. God bless and stay safe.”
Man we cancelling sporting events, school, office work, etc etc. What we really need to cancel is 2020! 🤦🏾♂️. Damn it’s been a rough 3 months. God bless and stay safe🙏🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 12, 2020
Before the NBA shut down the season, Jaylen Brown hopped on IG Live to talk about coronavirus: “This is urgent,” he said. “The way they stop viruses is by shutting things down.”
Earlier tonight, before the NBA announced the season was supsended, Jaylen Brown went on IG live to talk about coronavirus: “This is urgent. The way they stop viruses is by shutting things down.” pic.twitter.com/0rm2Y7UxzC
— Nicole Yang (@nicolecyang) March 12, 2020
Meanwhile, Utah Jazz starters Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have tested positive for the coronavirus,
Mitchell took to Instagram on Thursday to update his followers about his diagnosis:
“Thanks to everyone who has been reaching out since hearing the news about my positive test. We are all learning more about the seriousness of this situation and hopefully people can continue to educate themselves and realize that they need to behave responsibly both for their own health and for the well being of those around them.
“I appreciate the authorities in Oklahoma who were helpful with the testing process and everyone from the Utah Jazz who have been so supportive. I am going to keep following the advice of our medical staff and hope that we can all come together and be there for each other and our neighbors who need our help.”
READ MORE: NBA suspends season after player tests positive for coronavirus
The NBA put the rest of the season on a timeout after a player tested positive for COVID-19 just before a game’s tip-off on Wednesday.
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An Honest Conversation About Hair Politics in the Workplace
Black hair is always making headlines. Whether it’s being appropriated, appreciated, or policed, textured hair is an ongoing hot topic in national discourse. Nevertheless, many black women are embracing their natural tresses, flaunting their curls and fros in wake of the growing market for black hair products and a broad array of hairstyle options. But how are those choices really viewed in the workplace? And how does hair impact one’s personal brand, career advancement, and even performance?
During a panel discussion titled “Hair Politics in the Workplace” at the BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit, two hair experts explored the effects that hair bias has on professional women of color and their journeys up the corporate ladder.
(From L-R) Teneya Gholston, Angel Beasley, and Lydia Blanco
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“From braids, locks, shaved hair, Beyoncé blonde to Chaka Khan red, hair is all over the place. And, for some reason, black women’s hair always seems to get tangled in politics in the workplace,” said Lydia Blanco, the Digital & Events Editor at BLACK ENTERPRISE, at the beginning of the session.
“In the past, we felt like we had to conform to someone else’s standard of beauty,” said Teneya Gholston, the senior director of Marketing at Creme of Nature. “It feels good to be able to wear our hair the way that it grows out of our scalp and to see leadership wearing her hair like that.”
Gholston also noted that seeing black women wear their hair in its natural state can have a positive effect on others and change society’s perception of black hair at large. “When you wear your hair in a certain way, you tell your daughter she’s beautiful. You tell her it’s OK to wear your hair the way it grows out of your head,” she said.
On the other hand, Angel Beasley, the senior buyer Multicultural Hair Care, Hair Accessories & Tools at Walmart US, acknowledged that some work environments have remained hostile to women of color with natural hair. “People would say you’re not going to move up in the company because your hair is not straight.” However, if that’s the case, she suggests that women consider other job opportunities. “I would encourage everybody to come as who you are, whether that is [wearing] straight hair, a weave, a wig, [or] braids. If they don’t want you [because of] that, then I wouldn’t want to work at that company.”
Overcoming Stigmas and Bias
Outside of the workplace, a number of black children have also been subjected to discrimination over their hair. In Michigan, an elementary school forbid an 8-year-old from having her photo taken for a school picture because officials said her red braids violated their dress code. Meanwhile, a high school senior in Texas was told that he could not participate in his graduation ceremony if he did not cut off his dreadlocks, which he has refused to do.
“It is hurtful as a black woman when you hear some of the stories of discrimination,” said Gholston.
In addition to being subjected to racial discrimination, Beasley pointed out that many black women are stigmatized by people within their own community.
“Raise your hand if your hair has ever been called nappy?” she told the audience at one point during the panel. “Raise your hand if your hair has ever been called bald-headed? Bee-Dee-Bee? You got buckshots? Dry?” She continued, “think about who said that to you. Usually, it’s somebody who looks like you,” she said. “It’s time to start changing how we talk to each other about each other’s hair and really supporting one another.
The women also made note of the states that have recently passed anti-hair discrimination laws to protect employees with textured hair and ethnic hairstyles. The laws, which have passed in California, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, and Virginia, ban discrimination based on characteristics associated with someone’s race and/or culture, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists.
“It’s about time,” said Gholston. “Of course I’m ecstatic that it passed. It’s long overdue.”
“This says that all hair is professional,” said Beasley, praising the laws. “They’re [t]aking the stance that no matter what your hair looks like in schools and in the workplace, its professional.”
“I’m now glad that someone is taking—and we’re taking a stand—to say you are beautiful. We see you,” added Gholston. “Black women need that support. We have to be empowered to be authentically us, to be unapologetically who we are. And in the workplace, it only makes us better.”
Watch the “Hair Politics in the Workplace” panel below.
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Soulja Boy’s soap company investment pays off amid coronavirus panic
Soulja Boy’s investment in a soap company is reportedly paying off as people continue to panic over the coronavirus.
Sources close to the Hip-Hop star tell TMZ that his investment in The Soap Shop has seen a spike in sales as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally. Complex notes that Soulja and his manager, CEO Miami Mike put money into a Mississippi location last year and now they are seeing a return on their investment.
READ MORE: Soulja Boy slapped with 240-day jail sentence for probation violation
The Soap Shop corporation has reportedly had an increase in sales for soaps and disinfectants; going from selling 100 bottles of cleaning products per month to well over 3,000, XXL.com reports. TMZ adds that profits at the Mississippi location have tripled during the coronavirus panic.
The outlet goes on to write “Our sources say Soulja’s trying to diversify and heard it was a good investment opportunity.”
Soulja recently hit up the Breakfast Club and dished about the reasoning behind his investment.
“Once you get into the music industry, you branch out, you know what I’m saying? Do different stuff, like, try different things, try different business ventures,” he said.
The rapper-turned-entrepreneur has been selling various products online since last year when he announced a line of bootleg video game consoles and Apple Watch alternatives. But many fans complained that they never received their orders.
Meanwhile last month, in tweets that have since been deleted, Soulja Boy slammed rapper Kanye West for ”disrespecting” Black culture and being down with President Donald Trump. He also took credit for West being ”stuck up” in his interview with The Breakfast Club.
READ MORE: Soulja Boy’s home burglarized, suspects brag on Instagram Live
”I’m the reason why Kanye is stuck up and he acts cocky. Because when I was a 16-year-old kid and I had the number one song in the world with ‘Crank That’, I didn’t know who Kanye was,” he explained.
”My manager tried to introduce me to him and I slammed the van door in his face saying, ‘Get out of my face.’ And ever since then he’s just been so arrogant,” Soulja added.
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