COVID-19
One Month After Escapade Music Festival, Organizers Celebrate Zero COVID-19 Cases
2021 has been marred by a revolving door of gloomy virus-related headlines, but the organizers of Escapade Music Festival have just slammed it shut. According to the Ottawa Citizen, who reported that organizers claimed zero documented COVID-19 cases arose from this year’s festival, Escapade 2021 attracted approximately 10,000 people on each of September 4th and 5th at the Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park. In a move many had deemed controversial, attendees were required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It’s a milestone worth celebrating. It was a turbulent road to the rapturous 2021 edition of Escapade, which featured headlining performances by The Chainsmokers and ILLENIUM, among other dance music superstars. Organizers were forced to postpone the even...
Devin Booker Reveals He Is Dealing With COVID-19 During Twitch Stream
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Christian Petersen / Getty You can add Devin Booker to the list of NBA players who have caught COVID-19. The Phoenix Suns all-star revealed he is the latest NBA superstar battling the highly contagious virus during a recent Twitch stream while playing some Call of Duty on Sunday (Sept. 26). Per TMZ, Booker revealed to his followers that COVID-19 had taken away his taste and smell, one of the many common symptoms of the virus. “I got the ‘vid, man,” Kendall Jenner’s boo revealed, further adding, “Honestly, I’m feeling straight, man. Only thing that I’m dealing with is no taste, no smell. Which is the worst part of it.” Despite his current situation, Booker remained optimistic, stating, “I’m about a week in. I’m going to be back in no time. No time.” As to ...
The Reopening of Ibiza’s Nightlife Scene Is Almost Here
According to an announcement made by the Consell de Govern Balearics, the popular island and nightlife destination of Ibiza will be allowed to reopen its nightclubs soon. However, the White Isle won’t exactly resemble its full-fledged glory off the bat. Stipulations of the club reopenings include safety measures such as a requirement for patrons to wear masks on the dancefloor at all times, drinking only when seated, and the presentation of proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon entry to each venue. Ibiza’s clubs and nightlife destinations will only be allowed to operate at 75% capacity. While not ideal for revelers and club owners alike, the island’s entertainment association, Ocio de Ibiza, believes it’s a step in the right direction. ”The responsibility w...
No Longer “Missing” Kelly Price Reveals That She “Flatlined” While Battling COVID-19 In The Hospital
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Kelly Price has finally broken her silence. If you have been under a rock, famed singer, Kelly Price was the talk of social media for the last few days after Georgia police declared her missing following a welfare check. Fans and the Grammy-nominated singer’s family became worried after she went “missing” after being hospitalized with COVID-19. Speaking exclusively with TMZ, the 48-year old singer revealed in an emotional interview that her bout with COVID-19 was severe and that she “flatlined” as doctors worked to save her life. “At some point, they lost me. I woke up a couple of days, and the first thing I remember was the doctors standing around me asking me if I knew what year it was,” Price said, revisiting the terrifying orde...
5 Things to Remember When Visiting Kenya During COVID-19
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You’ve Heard of Drug Detection Dogs at Music Festivals—Now Get Ready for COVID-Sniffing Canines
Attendees of the open-air Fury in the Slaughterhouse concert in Hanover, Germany last Sunday were met with man’s best friend upon entry. The University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover (TiHo) were holding a trial examining the efficacy of COVID-19 detection dogs after publishing a study that found the canines could detect the presence of the virus in people with 94% accuracy. 500 attendees were present at the concert and were required to take a PCR test and a rapid antigen test prior to entry, IQ reports. In a more bizarre requirement, they were also required to provide two arm sweat samples, which the detection dogs then sniffed to detect the presence of the coronavirus. TiHo Recommended Articles “In order to check that the dogs in the on-site entrance situation are able to...
Absa Plans $636-Million Black Empowerment Deal for Staff & Investors
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Mudvayne’s Chad Gray Tests Positive for COVID-19, Band Cancels Louder Than Life Appearance
Mudvayne singer Chad Gray and a portion of the band’s staff have tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the reunited metal act has pulled out of its performance at Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, scheduled for this weekend. Louder Than Life announced the news via social media today (September 21st), and Mudvayne shared the festival’s post. Breaking Benjamin will take Mudvayne’s place on the bill. “After taking every precaution to follow CDC Covid protocols during rehearsals and recent performance, Chad Gray and a few staff members have unfortunately tested positive for Covid-19,” the band said in a statement. Advertisement Related Video “The safety of our organization, fans and festival partners must come first,” they added. “We are left no choice but to cancel our p...
US Lifting Travel Restrictions for SA But Only for the Vaccinated
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Eric Clapton Plays Venue with Vaccine Mandate Despite Swearing He Never Would
Two months ago, Eric Clapton came to the defense of anti-vaxxers by claiming he wouldn’t play in front of “discriminated” audiences that have been fully inoculated against COVID-19. But what is the classic rock guitarist best known for if not his bigoted stances and hypocrisy? On Saturday, Clapton performed at the New Orleans venue Smoothie King Center, which is one of countless concert halls mandating proof of vaccination for entry. As Rolling Stone reports, Smoothie King Center is following New Orleans regulations that require all ticketholders age 12 and above, staff, vendors, and participants to either show proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of doors. Additionally, everyone inside the venue is required to wea...
Los Angeles Nightclubs to Require Proof of Vaccination for Entry
Patrons of Los Angeles’ nightclubs and bars will now be required to present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result for entry under a new mandate set to go into effect on October 7th. The mandate comes as COVID-19 cases in the United States have surged, and the looming threat of the Delta variant and other COVID-19 strains grows. L.A. County’s public health department has also declared that employees of bars, nightclubs, and music venues must receive at least one vaccine dose by October 7th, as well as the guests, KTLA 5 reports. Patrons of nightclubs in Los Angeles will now be required to present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result for entry under a new mandate. Tyler Clemmensen Outdoor “mega-events” of 10,000 people or more w...
Pfizer Vaccines Are Safe & Effective for Children 5 – 11, says Study
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