British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to the hospital, Sunday, after battling coronavirus symptoms since his March 27 diagnosis.
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"On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
The decision to go to the hospital was described as a "precautionary step."
In the time since his diagnosis, Johnson has worked from home and lived in accordance with social distancing guidelines.
On Friday, Johnson released an update video on Twitter saying he was still experiencing symptoms: "I still have a temperature. So in accordance with government advice I must continue my self-isolation until that symptom itself goes."
There are now more than 1.2 million cases of coronavirus around the world. Over 68,000 have died.
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Yung Berg Reportedly Accused Of Pistol Whipping His Girlfriend
Hitmaka’s girlfriend was hospitalized with a broken nose over the weekend and needed stitches.
Former Love & Hip Hop star Yung Berg, aka producer Hitmaka, is being accused of pistol whipping his girlfriend over the weekend, which reportedly resulted in her being hospitalized.
According to the LAPD, which TheBlast obtained its police report, Yung Berg and his girlfriend got into a verbal dispute, and “the suspect pistol-whipped victim (numerous times) resulting in verifiable injuries.” The woman claims the incident went down at a private residence in Los Angeles around 5:00 am on Saturday morning.
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The alleged victim was hospitalized on Saturday, and was treated at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles where she was diagnosed with a “closed head injury, closed fracture of nasal bone, and facial lacerations.” She ended up needing stitches on the side of her head and having a broken nose. The hospital records state the injuries stemmed from an “assault.” You can see the disturbing pics of her injuries here.
As a result, LAPD issued an emergency protective order which restrains Yung Berg from coming within 100 yards of his alleged victim. The rapper is also ordered not to contact her directly or indirectly in any event by electronic means, and cannot go near her home. The order will expire on March 20, 2020, and if she wants an extension she will need to have to file a restraining order in Los Angeles Court.
It is unclear at this point if they will arrest Yung Berg, or bring him in for questioning, but the LAPD is currently investigating the case. We’ll keep you posted if anything more develops.
Chelsea Manning Hospitalized After Suicide Attempt
Chelsea Manning, American-whistleblower associated with Wikileaks, has been hospitalized following a suicide attempt.
Chelsea Manning is an American activist, whistleblower, and former soldier for the United States army. Early Thursday morning, Manning’s legal team commented on her reported suicide attempt.
“Her actions today evidence the strength of her convictions, as well as the profound harm she continues to suffer as a result of her ‘civil’ confinement,” a member of her team stated. “Her recent actions share her unwavering refusal to participate in a secret grand jury process”, they continued.
Manning’s most recent suicide attempt iterates the severity of her battle with the American judicial system. In March 2019, less than two years after her initial release from prison, Manning was detained for refusing to testify before a grand jury.
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After her first conviction, Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison, until Barack Obama chose to commute her sentence down to seven years, allowing her release on May 17, 2017. Following her release, Manning made it a point to stand for what she believed in, gaining praise for her role in promoting government transparency. Manning is also supported for her work in the LGBTQ community.
Although she is currently recovering, Manning is set to appear in court Friday morning, where Judge Anthony Trenga will rule whether or not to terminate Manning’s civil contempt sanctions.
Harvey Weinstein Rushed To Hospital For Chest Pain
One day after being convicted of rape and a felony sex crime, Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized for chest pains and heart palpitations.
The Harvey Weinstein scandal has been one of the major headlines in Hollywood for the last couple of years, kicking off the #MeToo movement before, yesterday, a sigh of relief was breathed by some of his accusers when the film producer was found guilty of third-degree rape and a felony sex crime. The same jury that found him guilty on those counts acquitted him of the other charges that would have forced him to serve a life sentence in prison. Not even twenty-four hours have passed and Harvey Weinstein seemingly cannot handle the pressure, being rushed to the hospital with chest pains and heart palpitations.
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As per a report by CNN, the disgraced film mogul was being transported to Rikers Island in an ambulance after his conviction before it was rerouted to Bellevue Hospital. Weinstein was reportedly suffering from chest pains, heart palpitations, and high blood pressure. He was admitted last night and, this morning, he was reportedly still in the hospital’s prison ward. Once he is released, he will be brought to Rikers.
With his conviction yesterday, Weinstein is facing a minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of over twenty. He will be sentenced on March 11. We will keep you updated on all further developments in this case.
Viral TikTok Trend, "Skull Breaker Challenge," Hospitalizes Multiple Kids
A new viral trend on TikTok called "The Skull Breaker Challenge" is leaving kids across the US hospitalized.
A new trend on the popular app TikTok has left multiple kids hospitalized around the United States.
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"The Skull Breaker Challenge" revolves around two people tripping a third person by tricking them into jumping into the air. Then, the two people kick their legs out from under them.
“They didn’t tell me that they just told me we were going to jump for a video. Of course I was excited since they were upperclassmen and they were asking me to be in their video,” Mountainside High School ninth-grader Oli Ross told Koin News. “But I didn’t know what was going to happen.”
Oli and her mother are now battling this and other forms of bullying with a new non-profit organization called Teaching Kindness Matters.
"I couldn't get up because I couldn't feel my hands," Thirteen-year-old Kathleen DeJesus ABC News. "I couldn't feel my legs, my feet, nothing. I was numb."
DeJesus was rushed to the hospital after two students pulled the prank on her at Lawrence Massachusetts Middle School. She spent two days in the hospital recovering from a severe concussion.
"I was screaming that I needed an ambulance," said DeJesus. "I was thinking like 'Oh my God I'm going to lose my life over this game.' I should have never done it."
TikTok tells ABC News that safety is extremely important to the company and they "do not allow content that encourages or replicates dangerous challenges that might lead to injury."
Jordan Peterson Hospitalized In Russia For Drug Dependency
Peterson’s daughter says the family expects a full recovery.
Jordan Peterson, a Canadian professor and clinical psychologist, has been hospitalized in Russia to treat a physical dependence and a “paradoxical reaction” to prescription anti-anxiety medication.
Peterson’s daughter, Mikhaila, 27, broke the news on Youtube, Friday: “After several failed treatment attempts in North American hospitals, including attempts at tapering and micro-tapering, we had to seek an emergency medical benzodiazepine detox, which we were only able to find in Russia,” she says in the nearly three-minute-long video.
“Neither our family nor our doctors here believe this is a case of psychological addiction,” she said. “Benzodiazepine physical dependence due to brain changes can occur in a matter of weeks. It can be made even worse by paradoxical reactions that are difficult to diagnose. It can be extremely dangerous. We’ve been told and hope that dad will recover fully but it will take time, and he still has a ways to go. We’re extremely lucky and grateful that he’s alive.”
Mikhaila says that Peterson is happy and laughing again. She remains optimistic in his recovery and that he, himself, will provide fans with an update soon.
Peterson has amassed a large following online for his discussions on self-improvement, religion, as well as his opinions, often deemed conservative, on issues of gender and race identity.