Coronavirus Overview
What is COVID-19?
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell.
How does COvid-19 spread?
Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.
Coronavirus and AKSM Media
total Cases at AKSM Media: 0
Reported cases: 0 | active cases: 0 | recovered cases: n/a
AKSM Photography: outdoor aPPOINTMENTS ONLY | AKSM Film Studios: closed | AKSM Touring: Closed | AKSM News: Essential staff Only
Due to the Coronavirus' (COVID-19) recent impact on our community, AKSM Media has decided to take certain measures in order to maintain a healthy environment for our team, talent members and our clients. AKSM Media will be closed effective Monday, December 7, 2020; with some operations hoping to resume beginning Monday, January 7, 2021 if it is deemed safe to resume. We are working and taking our lead directly from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and CDC. During this period AKSM Media’s Executive Team will be able to assess the situation and its impact on our team.
AKSM Media continues to stay aware of the latest information from public health professionals from World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), State Department, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health to ensure we are aware of the most recent updates on the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The health and safety of our talent, clients, staff and team is our main priority.
While the total number of coronavirus cases in the United States remains relatively small, experts expect this number to grow as testing increases and more individuals seek care. Currently, the key recommendations from public health agencies to prevent the spread of coronavirus are regular, thorough, hand-washing and that symptomatic individuals remain home rather than going to a public place.
AKSM Media has implemented or planned the following to increase awareness and protect our community:
Making touch-points a high priority for cleaning
Outfitting key areas with disposable disinfectant wipes to sanitize desks, tables, and technology tools between uses
Placing hand sanitizers throughout buildings, buses and vehicles and encouraging their regular use
For those team members that are currently serving our International Offices and/or have future travel scheduled; all travel, teams and shows outside of North America are currently suspended until further notice
Appearances by talent at domestic events in the United States have been canceled due to crowd concerns
Ceasing of all non-essential operations
Closure of all photography sessions
We are monitoring the State Department’s Travel Advisories and lean on the in-country host recommendations. Currently, the CDC has recommended against nonessential travel. We will closely monitor travel recommendations and share updates if the situation changes.
Coronavirus Updates
This was Harris’ first appearance since President Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Harris to be the next nominee.
Biden welcomed the Kansas City Chiefs back to the South Lawn to celebrate their resilience and team accomplishments this past season.
The Supremes look at censorship on social media that violates the First Amendment about misinformation and active disinformation in the White House and beyond.
In honor of World Mental Health Day, Emhoff and Dr. Murthy empowered young people and their parents to advocate for mental health in our country.
As the U.S. gets closer to the 2024 presidential election, Biden reminds us to uphold democracy over power and aggression.
The COVID-19 booster shot was recently updated to target new variants, and the CDC highly recommends that all eligible Americans get the shot.
“American owned. American operated,” President Biden said in his remarks at the Philadelphia Shipyard.
While the U.S. public health emergency (PHE) declaration has come to an end, COVID-19 is not over, and there will be changes that affect Americans.
“I have served longer than eight of the last nine Chiefs of Staff and have given this job my all; now it is time for someone else to take it on,” Klain said.
Katie Feeney was appointed as White House Social Media Correspondent in hopes to inform a new - and younger - audience on politics.
Emhoff has been referring to the raging antisemitism, of which he says he thought was well behind us, as an “epidemic of hate,” and has been working to eliminate it over the past two years.
Overall, the average math score dropped by five points for fourth graders and by eight for 8th graders. It was the largest drop in the history of the NAEP.
President Biden took the podium in New York to discuss the war in Ukraine, climate change, and the importance of having a unified body like the UN in the world today.
Queen Elizabeth II peacefully passed away on Sept. 8th, 2022. She was described as having a strong sense of duty and was determined to dedicate her life to her throne and her people.
In the wake of his diagnosis, all of Biden's travel plans and events were canceled including his speech in Pennsylvania, planned to begin just hours after the White House reported his diagnosis.
Leaders from across the American continents spoke at Summit events throughout the weekend to work on issues that impact the countries of the Western Hemisphere.
Emily Barkann has officially replaced Garrett Whitton as Chief White House Correspondent and brings with her a professional suitcase of experience.
When people look back at his time at Villanova, they will remember a man that brought the program to new heights and was able to keep it at the top of basketball rankings year in and year out. The best part about Villanova's success? It was done his way, the Wright way.
President Biden and his administration are undoubtedly facing ongoing issues regarding their agenda. Still, they have remained optimistic by focusing on what they have managed to get done even as the President’s approval rating sinks.
McKeough said he learned he was positive for the virus after taking the Roche Rapid RT-PCR test Tuesday as a part of his regularly scheduled weekly test.
The administration also looks to protect the right to vote in upcoming elections, reform harmful and unfair police practices, and continue to fill empty positions in the federal government.
The holiday season has become a spectacle at the First Family’s home throughout the years. Starting during President Jimmy Carter’s term in 1978, PBS has aired In Performance at the White House to showcase the spirited structure of American culture.
Throughout the rest of his career in Congress, Dole made a name for himself by proposing bills and being a master of legislative cooperation among the parties.
While the country’s attention was on the Rittenhouse case, history was made in Washington, DC. Vice President Kamala Harris temporarily held the powers and duties of President of the United States, becoming the first woman to do so.
On Friday, November 5, the bill, which has already passed through the Senate, was debated and voted on until the late hours of the night. Biden postponed his weekend trip to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware this weekend so that he could help lobby.
Virginia and New Jersey are two of only five states that hold elections in years that differ from those holding presidential or congressional mid-term elections.
Similar to the first matchup between both teams on January 19th, both teams would explode offensively in the second half.
"We were playing off our defense," stated Wright. "We were getting confidence from getting stops defensively. We kept grinding."
After a 27 day lay-off the third ranked Villanova Wildcats earned a hard-fought 76-74 win over the Seton Hall Pirates on Wednesday night. The win marked the ninth win of the season for Villanova, and its fourth in Big East play.
This is Biden’s first public address since dropping out of the race and since testing positive for Covid-19 last Wednesday.