Tag Archives: COVID

France celebrates virus heroes on redesigned Bastille Day 

Ambulance drivers, supermarket cashiers, postal workers. Medics who died fighting COVID-19. France is honoring them all on its biggest national holiday Tuesday, recalibrating Bastille Day’s usual grandiose military parade to celebrate heroes of the coronavirus pandemic instead.

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Transparency concerns raised over India COVID-19 fund 

A request by the Associated Press for a list of fund donors and payments from the PM office was denied.

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Jimmy Fallon returns to 30 Rock for the first time since COVID-19 lockdown 

The “Tonight Show” host opened the show with an emotional and heartfelt message to his viewers.

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Oyo occupancy in India still at 30% of pre-COVID levels: Report 

Oyo has re-started operations in 20 states and union territories after lockdown restrictions were lifted

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B2Bs are figuring out how to stay in business, operate, and recover in a COVID-19 world

Insider Intelligence publishes thousands of research reports, charts, and forecasts on the Media, Advertising, and Marketing industry. You can learn more about becoming a client here. The following is a preview of one Media, Advertising, and Marketing report, the B2B Best Practices in a COVID-19 World. You can purchase this report here. Just as consumers are […]

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Ministers fear China will blitz UK with a devastating online attack 

Senior sources say ‘a perfect storm’ of diplomatic rows over Hong Kong, the tech giant Huawei and Covid-19 could lead to an all-out attack by Chinese-backed hackers.

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New study suggests COVID-19 brought American families closer together 

Seventy-five percent of American parents witnessed a key moment in their child’s life while in self-isolation, according to new research.

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Sunak will say things are looking up, but OBR has less faith in a rebound 

With bad news on jobs, and ongoing risk from Covid-19, hopes for a V-shaped recovery look misplacedHow quickly can Britain’s economy rebound after the pandemic? Last week, the chancellor, Rishi Sunak set out an upbeat recovery vision, with a plan to get restaurants buzzing again. It was perhaps the swiftest gear change in years: just days earlier, restaurant […]

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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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The future of film: can cinema survive Covid-19? 

Film fans flocked online during lockdown. As restrictions ease, what’s happening to revive cinema-going and restart shoots? Our critic heads to the cinema to find outIt’s Saturday lunchtime and I am watching Sonic the Hedgehog in a cinema. It’s fair to say that it wouldn’t have been my first choice of film to break my four-month cinema fast (titles also show […]

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The pandemic is ushering in a work-from-home revolution. It’s about time 

Rob Carr/Getty Images COVID-19 has forced a lot of us into using technology to work from home. Research has found that employees are happier and more productive with the flexibility of working from home. If remote work becomes more popular, it could have beneficial consequences, like helping to spur employment. Chelsea Follett is a policy analyst at the Cato […]

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What Daniel Norris’ Positive COVID-19 Test May Mean For The Detroit Tigers 

The Detroit Tigers’ starting rotation suffered a setback yesterday after placing Daniel Norris on the 10-day Injured List following a positive COVID-19 test.

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Coronavirus: German vaccine study draws thousands of volunteers 

Researchers say they are surprised at the number of people who have offered to take part, as they usually struggle to find enough guinea pigs. The study will test the success of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by CureVac.

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Africa: African Airlines Take Off With Clipped Wings 

[DW] 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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IT companies may see more layoffs as sector struggles amid COVID-19: Report 

With projects scarce, employees without active project assignments would be the first out the door, analysts say.

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