Celebrity Health

Washington Redskins rookie Antonio Gandy-Golden says he tested positive for coronavirus back in March ... but is back to feeling "100%" after weeks of self-quarantine.

The 22-year-old receiver -- a 4th-round pick out of Liberty -- released a statement via his agent on Tuesday ... revealing he tested positive on March 24 while preparing for the 2020 NFL Draft.

"My symptoms thankfully were mild, but I self-quarantined for two weeks and followed all guidelines from health experts," Gandy-Golden said in the statement.

AGG says he was fully cleared on April 7 ... and doing much better now.

"I feel 100% now and can't wait to get on the field for the Redskins ASAP!"

Gandy-Golden was a standout WR for 4 seasons at Liberty -- he broke the single-game receiving yards record with 245 against New Mexico and finished his career with 3,722 total receiving yards.

Jason Wahler is lending a helping hand to grief-stricken families amid the COVID-19 crisis with something that goes a long way these days during quarantine ... free therapy.

The 'Hills' star has teamed up with singer Hilary Roberts and her organization, Red Songbird Foundation, to launch a campaign called #GiveGriefAChance just earlier this month, which aims at helping out those who've lost loved ones during the virus.

They're gifting free therapy sessions to those who weren't able to mourn traditionally because of the pandemic, and the mass shutdowns that followed -- which majorly impacted interments and funeral services just about everywhere. Without a proper goodbye ... closure is extremely difficult.

We're told Jason and Hilary have partnered with several master-level therapists from across the country to provide the free services -- which are done via Zoom -- and they're extending the offer through June 1 because it's become so popular.

The gesture compliments another great thing Hilary's doing ... she's donating 50% of the proceeds from her recent single, "Just Let Go," to those same grieving families. RSF has also doled out over a million bucks in scholarships to folks suffering from a number of afflictions, like substance abuse, trauma and mental health in general.

Bret Michaels ain't looking for nothing but a good time at a socially distant concert or ball game ... he's willing to strike a balance and compromise, as long as it's safe.

The Poison lead singer tells us he's seen clips from the first "socially distant" indoor concert during the pandemic -- a Travis McCready gig in Arkansas -- and says his band would gladly do the same, provided there are a few guarantees.

Bret, who is immunocompromised -- due to diabetes and skin cancer -- says everyone in the industry is itching to get back on stage ... and the minute he's assured it's safe and responsible, he's ready to rock. Hell, Bret's even willing to backpack to the venue!!!

At the Travis McCready concert, there was a small crowd and everyone was wearing masks. Folks had their temperatures checked before entering the venue, and bathrooms were limited to 10 people at once.

Bret admits the new normal will be a hard thing for artists like himself ... because nothing about a socially distant crowd screams Rock 'n' Roll.

How hard? Just watch him talk about compromise and respect in crowds instead of fans losing it in a mosh pit. The words did NOT flow easily off the tongue for Bret, but he's willing to do whatever's necessary to play live again or attend a sporting event.

Bottom line for Bret is we're all in this together, and that means we all must adjust. He also had a special message for our essential workers and folks on the front lines.

Jerry Jones is back at the Cowboys office for the 1st time since the pandemic suspended most NFL operations in March ... and the Dallas owner is calling the return a "big day for sports."

The NFL began allowing teams to return some of their employees to facilities Tuesday ... and 77-year-old Jerry was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for his comeback, sporting a mask and gloves on his way in.

"This is a big day for our clubs," Jones said. "I think it's a big day for the NFL. I think it's a big day for sports. It's a big day for building confidence."

According to the team, Jerry participated in a virtual owners meeting ... and the billionaire owner did it right from his desk at the Cowboys' pricey "Star" facility.

As for what Jerry sipped on for the meeting ... check out his big glass of iced tea!!!

Jerry also seemed super optimistic about NFL operations returning to normal sooner than later, saying, "In the days and weeks ahead I look forward to welcoming so many of our employees back to the workplace."

One positive side effect of coronavirus restrictions -- fewer car crashes -- is creating a negative side effect ... longer waits for organ donations.

The data makes it clear ... deaths from car accidents are the biggest single source of organs for transplant -- 33% to be exact -- according to the United Network For Organ Sharing, which runs the country's organ transplant system.

But, ever since the novel coronavirus started the wave of shelter-in-place orders across the country ... car crashes, and deaths from them, are in steep decline. In California, for instance, car fatalities were down 50% during the first 3 weeks of safer-at-home orders, according to a study by UC Davis.

Similarly, drowning deaths are also way down ... a whopping 80%.

Those numbers -- 2 very good things in a vacuum -- are bad news for people desperately waiting for new organs. It's also happening at a time of year when UNOS usually sees a surge in donations due to more people traveling ... which leads to more accidents on roads, and during vacations.

Organ donors from traffic deaths plummeted 23% nationwide from March 8 to April 11 compared to the same period last year, and organ donors dying in all other accidents were down 21% ... according to UNOS.

Emergency room visits are down too -- people are scared to go because of COVID-19 -- and that creates another problem. Many transplanted organs come from stroke and heart attack victims -- the 2nd and 3rd most common sources -- but now they're happening less frequently in hospitals ... rendering those organs useless for donation.

Americans and the rest of the world parking their asses at home during the coronavirus pandemic contributed to an extreme change in daily carbon emissions ... but don't get so geeked out just yet.

The COVID-19 "forced confinement" lowered levels by a whopping 17% in daily carbon emissions. These numbers haven't been seen since 2006 ... according to a team of international scientists which reportedly produced the first analysis to measure the pandemic-driven global drop in CO2. The measurements are from January through April of this year.

In the U.S., California and the state of Washington saw the biggest decline in emissions, produced from burning oil, gas and coal. Good news? For sure. But, the reality is ... this CO2 reduction, scientists say, won't put even the smallest dent on the global climate crisis.

As if 2020 wasn't bad enough already with COVID-19 and the brief, albeit terrifying, deadly hornets invading North America ... this year is reportedly still on track to be one of the five hottest years on record.

The lockdown measures are expected to have a long-term effect that could lead to the biggest annual decrease in emissions since the end of World War II. Even still, the international scientists say these reductions aren't giving them reason to celebrate.

Khabib Nurmagomedov says his father, Abdulmanap, is still in "very serious condition" from a battle with COVID-19 ... and now he's asking for prayers.

"He's in the hospital now, he's in a very serious condition," Khabib said Monday.

"He had heart complications stemming from the virus. This virus has very seriously affected his heart, since he had a heart operation a year ago."

Khabib posted the update on his Instagram page. It was translated by RT Sport.

"He's had surgery again. He's in a difficult situation, very difficult."

"We ask Allah to return him to us. Thank you very much to everyone who writes, who sends their support. May Allah help us all."

Khabib and his father are VERY close. Abdulmanap trained his son to become the UFC champion he is today.

Khabib said his family in Dagestan has been hit hard by the coronavirus -- claiming more than 20 relatives have tested positive.

"Personally, I've had more than 20 relatives - I don't mean people I know, I mean close relatives - who have been in intensive care..."

"Many people I know have died, the parents of people close to me."

Khabib continued, "This virus has affected everyone. This virus doesn't ask what your surname or name is, this virus doesn't ask where you work, if you are rich or poor," Khabib added.

Strong words from Aaron Rodgers ... the NFL superstar says coronavirus lockdowns have turned into "a house arrest to find a cure."

It's unclear if the QB is suggesting government officials should ease quarantine regulations ... but Rodgers' statement on the matter to media certainly feels that way.

"I think we all were buying into the idea of quarantine to flatten the curve," Rodgers said on Friday. "And, I think there are a lot of questions now that it’s more of a house arrest to find a cure with people wondering exactly what that means as far as the future of the country and the freedoms we’re allowed to have at this point."

Rodgers, who was initially asked about whether or not he feels it's "safe" to resume NFL play again, continued ... "I'm very hopeful that we can have a season."

"I think the important thing to think about, though, which is more important than that is the state of the country and the fact that we have 36-plus million people on unemployment right now; you have obviously rising poverty levels to go along with the unemployment, you have suicide hotline is up 8,000 percent."

Aaron added, "There’s really a lot of problems going on in the country right now associated with the fear around this pandemic, and I hope that we can use some common sense moving forward and make decisions that are going to be in the best interest of all people moving forward. And, I hope that sports is a part of that at some point."

36-year-old Rodgers, who was not asked a follow-up question on the matter, had a scary start to COVID-19 lockdowns back in March ... he famously escaped Peru just minutes before the country's airport shut down.

Rodgers has laid low in quarantine with his GF, Danica Patrick, since.