Tag Archives: COVID

Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Goes Through Another Coronavirus Scare 

Does Bolsonaro finally have the coronavirus,, after months of playing Russian roulette with Covid-19?

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African airlines take off with clipped wings 

The COVID-19 pandemic brought everyday air traffic to a halt. But African airlines are preparing to take to the skies once more. Many airlines are facing a difficult path ahead to stay competitive.

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Iran reports record one-day coronavirus death toll: Live updates 

Nearly 11.6 million people around the world diagnosed with COVID-19, and more than 537,000 have died.

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Kenya: Secondhand Clothes Traders Plead for Lifting of Import Ban 

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Dealers in second hand clothes are appealing to President Uhuru Kenyatta to lift the ban on importation of used garments forced upon by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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US ‘running out of time’ to control COVID-19 crisis 

With few federal guidelines, states have been left to make their own rules for reopening, but in many places that reopened early, cases continue to shoot.

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Bars Struggle After Being Forced To Close Again During Pandemic 

After allowing bars to reopen, some states and counties are forcing them to close after COVID-19 cases surge. Bar owners are struggling to balance safety and health risks with economic realities.

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Giant’s Chair’s 2020 Summer Playlist 

With everyone sequestered and self-quarantining due to the coronavirus, we’ve asked our favorite artists to come up with playlists that keep you entertained. Here is Kansas City emo band Giant’s Chair. Staying safe in the COVID era doesn’t have to mean playing safe when it comes to your sonic elixirs! Here’s a reckless…

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Regeneron begins COVID-19 antibody cocktail late-stage trial, shares rise 

Regeneron said it began late-stage clinical trials to assess the effectiveness of its antibody cocktail.

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The Louvre in Paris sells out for restricted reopening 

The Mona Lisa is finally receiving visitors again. Following the COVID-related closure, the Paris Louvre has now reopened its doors, but with strict regulations.

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MLS return under scrutiny as FC Dallas v Vancouver Whitecaps postponed 

Soccer league’s month-long Orlando tournament hit by series of positive Covid-19 tests.

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Pakistan to avail Rs 335 billion debt relief from G20 to mitigate negative effects of pandemic 

Pakistan to avail Rs 335 billion debt relief from G20 to mitigate negative effects of pandemic 

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Nick Cordero, Beloved Broadway Star, Dies of COVID-19 

Nick Cordero, a Tony-nominated actor and popular Broadway performer, has passed away after a long, challenging and public battle with complications related to the coronavirus. He was 41 years old. Cordero — whose credits include Waitress and Rock of Ages — died on Sunday morning at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He had been hospitalized fo […]

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Risks, R numbers and raw data: how to interpret coronavirus statistics 

Covid-related facts and definitions are confusing, and as lockdown is eased, clarity is more important than ever Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWe’re finally over the first peak of the epidemic, but the numbers relating to the virus keep on spreading. Sometimes, however, things get lost in translation from the spreadsheet to the […]

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Singapore reports 136 new Covid-19 cases 

Among the new Covid-19 infections, 18 are from the community. Twelve of the 18 cases from the community are foreigners on work passes but living outside the dorms. The other six cases are Singapore citizens or permanent residents (foreigners), the ministry of health (MOH) said.

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Coronavirus: Mexico’s death toll passes 30,000 

The country now has the world’s fifth-highest number of Covid-19 deaths, more than France.

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