Tag Archives: Coronavirus

World Health Organization acknowledges that coronavirus can linger in the air 

Under mounting pressure from scientists, the World Health Organization allowed that the coronavirus might float in the air and issued new guidelines recommending people avoid enclosed spaces with poor ventilation.

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Coronavirus: Package holiday firms told to sharpen up on refunds 

The competition authority says some package holiday firms misled customers after virus-related cancellations.

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How to mute notifications while mirroring your phone screen 

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. As gyms and sports complexes have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve started to work out at home using various fitness apps. But I find it cumbersome to look at workout videos on the phone, and follow traine […]

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Emergency rooms busting at the seams, says Miami doctor 

Health authorities in Florida reported 120 new deaths from the new coronavirus on Thursday, the highest one-day jump yet for the state, according to AP reporting. Dr. Nicholas Namias joins Morning Joe to discuss the surge in coronavirus cases in Florida.

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Luxury shoppers in China stymied by travel disruption buy second-hand and from local stores as shortages bite 

Jeff Meng, a 25-year-old watch lover from a well-heeled family in China’s Guangdong province, had 160,000 yuan (US$22,800) burning a hole in his pocket. He could not find the Rolex Daytona watch he wanted, dubbed “panda” for its black-and-white face, anywhere in China.The coronavirus pandemic has halted travel and disrupted networks of parallel importers, so […]

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Tracking Africa’s coronavirus cases 

Experts warn fragile healthcare systems in many nations could be overwhelmed in the face of a severe COVID-19 outbreak.

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Trump’s Coronavirus Response More Unpopular Than Ever, Poll Finds 

Only 33% of Americans approve of how the president is handling the pandemic, the lowest number since it began.

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New Bundesliga season, German Cup to kick off in September 

As other European leagues look to finish their coronavirus-interrupted seasons, German football is looking towards the next. The DFB has unveiled the start dates for next season’s Bundesliga and German Cup.

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Esports Betting In The UK Rose Significantly During Coronavirus Lockdown 

A massive 2922% rise in esports betting revenue from March 2019 to March 2020 has been revealed in the latest report from the UK Gambling Commission.

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Firm with links to Gove and Cummings given Covid-19 contract without open tender 

Research company owned by associates of senior Tory and PM’s adviser gets £840,000 jobCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Cabinet Office has awarded an £840,000 contract to research public opinion about government policies to a company owned by two long-term associates of Michael Gove and Dominic Cummings, without putting the work […]

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Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks 

Countries around the world step up efforts to tackle the new coronavirus that has killed hundreds of thousands.

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Only 33 percent approve of Trump’s handling of virus 

A majority disapproves of the president’s handling of both the coronavirus and race relations, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll.

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Wimbledon to allocate prize money despite cancellation 

Wimbledon will pay out $12.5 million in prize money to 620 players despite the tournament’s cancellation because of the coronavirus pandemic

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WHO admits AIRBORNE spread of coronavirus ‘cannot be ruled out’ 

The WHO now says that airborne spread is possible but cautions that other modes of transmission might explain the disease’s spread.

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Jobless claims at better-than-expected 1.3 million, total getting benefits falls to 18 million 

Weekly jobless claims were lower than expected last week as workers slowly returned to their jobs in the wake of rising coronavirus cases.

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