Tag Archives: Coronavirus

John Oliver Tackles Conspiracy Theories With Help Of Shirtless John Cena And More 

“Last Week Tonight” enlisted Paul Rudd, Billy Porter, Alex Trebek and more to help you convince naysayers to think twice about coronavirus misinformation.

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Tracking The Pandemic: Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State? 

View NPR’s maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.

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John Oliver slams Trump for pushing conspiracy theories about coronavirus 

Oliver accused Trump of pushing conspiracy theories since the beginning of the coronavirus and enlisted Alex Trebek, among others, to urge people not to believe them.

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Marks & Spencer to cut 950 jobs in latest Covid-19 blow to high street 

Redundancies at stores and head office follow job losses at John Lewis and Boots this monthCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMarks & Spencer is to cut 950 jobs at its head office and stores, in the latest blow to UK high street retailers hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.The latest cuts – to store management posts as well as […]

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UK restaurants: tensions boil over as diners and chefs fall out over VAT cuts and costly no-shows 

Customers expect too much, say struggling owners as anticipated reopening bonanza fails to materialiseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRestaurants struggling to make money are increasingly finding themselves at loggerheads with customers as tensions over reopening lead to rows and disagreements. Related: The restaurant industry is […]

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The US has surpassed its own daily record of total new Covid-19 infections at least nine times since June 16 

It’s been a month of harrowing milestones set across the country, with the US beating its own daily record of total new coronavirus cases at least nine times.

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Coronavirus: New Avon sellers double during UK lockdown 

There has been a surge in people signing up to sell Avon beauty products over the past few months.

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What happens when flu meets Covid-19? 

How seasonal viruses interact with the coronavirus is unknown – it may lessen or sharpen the pandemic – so flu vaccinations are vital Optimists had hoped Covid-19 might not withstand the blistering heat of a British summer. However those hopes have faded: the virus staged a recent resurgence in Iran amid actual blistering temperatures, and has had no trouble […]

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Trump Administration Aims to Block New Funding for Coronavirus Testing and Tracing 

The resistance to a funding proposal drafted by Senate Republicans has angered several members of the president’s party on Capitol Hill. The F.D.A. has issued emergency approval for pooled testing, a method that allows for much faster tracking of new infections.

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Coronavirus: EU leaders start third day of recovery talks 

As global cases rise by record numbers, EU leaders struggle to reach a deal on a recovery package.

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All quiet in Ibiza as super-rich hide away and young Brits chill by the pool 

With its near-deserted streets and laid-back vibe, the Spanish island is a world away from its pre-pandemic party sceneCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOn the first day of lockdown in Britain, 48 private planes flew into Ibiza. While the island has only officially been open to tourists since the beginning of July, following one of […]

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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross hospitalized, ‘minor’ issues 

A department spokesperson says Ross has “minor, non-coronavirus related issues.”

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Fauci takes aim at Trump administration, state lawmakers and young Americans: ‘You’re propagating the pandemic’ 

Anthony Fauci made his case to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as to why it’s time to change the approach to the coronavirus.

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Syria holds parliamentary elections amid new sanctions, crippling economy 

Syrians are voting in parliamentary elections that were delayed twice because of the coronavirus pandemic. The poll is being held for the first time in former opposition strongholds.

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Coronavirus latest: Record single-day increase in cases globally 

The WHO has registered almost 260,000 global COVID-19 cases, a record single-day spike since the start of the pandemic in December. More than 600,000 people have died. Follow DW for the latest.

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