BET HEALTH - COVID-19

Sage Steele Leaving ESPN After Settling Lawsuit Over COVID Statements

Steele was removed from the air for her comments on COVID vaccines and President Barack Obama’s racial identity in 2021.
08/16/2023

Jamie Foxx’s Spokesperson Cracks Down on False COVID-19 Claims, ‘Completely Inaccurate’

Rumors have circulated about the vaccine causing the actor’s health issues.
06/12/2023

As COVID-19 Public Emergency Expires, Black Funeral Home Directors Note The Deadly Toll It Took

The pandemic disproportionately took Black lives. Those tasked with handling the deaths remember how bad it got.
05/10/2023

Florida Surgeon General Altered State Covid-19 Study To Reflect His Anti-Vax Views

Dr. Joseph Ladapo, a Ron DeSantis appointee, has faced backlash from the medical community.
04/25/2023

Black, Hispanic Patients More Likely To Develop Lasting Symptoms After COVID

02/21/2023

Irene Cara's Sad Last Days Revealed

Her neighbors shared that the 63-year-old singer/ songwriter was hella private and did not socialize with them– especially after COVID hit.
12/06/2022

Will Smith Tests Positive For COVID, Greets 'Emancipation' Premiere Audience Via Zoom

He tested positive an hour before the premiere.
11/28/2022

Highly-Anticipated Drake And 21 Savage Collab On Hold After Producer Contracts COVID

Producer Noah "40" Shebib contracted COVID while finishing Savage 21 and Drake's latest collab.
10/27/2022

COVID-19 Pandemic Caused Higher Rates Of Anxiety For Black And Brown Americans, Study Finds

This is in addition to a higher infection rate that persisted during the past two years.
09/27/2022

Kyrie Irving Says COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Was Among ‘Biggest Violations’ Of Human Rights Ever

09/22/2022

Exclusive: A Conversation With Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot – Facing The Challenges As The Windy City Emerges From The Pandemic

In BET.com’s latest ‘Conversation With the Mayor’ we go to Chicago where the mayor explains how she has dealt with crime, the economy and other issues and how it has framed her.
09/20/2022