Tag Archives: Virus

Pret a Manger to close 30 stores, putting 1,000 jobs at risk 

Coffee chain takes ‘difficult decision’ amid plummeting sales due to coronavirus pandemic

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UK car sales weakest since 1971; US service sector strengthens – business live 

Car registrations during 2020 have been the worst in almost 50 years, despite a pick-up in JuneLatest: Housebuilders drive construction back to growthCar sales down 48.5% so far this yearHousebuilder shares jump but boohoo hit by Leicester linksEuropean markets are rallyingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 3.09pm BST Just in: Two e […]

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Coronavirus fallout: Cruising into the unknown 

Did the coronavirus kill the party for cruise operators, or did it simply put the boom on hold? As DW Senior Business Editor Ben Fajzullin reports from Hamburg, consumers can be astoundingly quick to forgive and forget.

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Shivraj Chouhan seeks GI tag for Madhya Pradesh’s Basmati rice; meets Union agriculture minister 

During the meeting with the president, Chouhan briefed him about the coronavirus related situation in the state and on other state-related matters.

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U.S. is headed in ‘wrong direction’ with virus, says doctor 

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a stark warning about coronavirus infection over the weekend, saying the country has ‘four major epicenters of spread.’ Dr. Ashish Jha joins Morning Joe to discuss where the virus stands in the country.

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Broadway star dies aged 41 of coronavirus complications 

Nick Cordero suffered sepsis infections and mini-strokes and had a leg amputated while in hospital.

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The Tell: Goldman Sachs has done the math and a national mask mandate to halt the spread of coronavirus would have a big impact on the U.S. economy 

Wearing a mask has become a uniquely hot-button issue in the U.S., which finds itself in the throes of viral pandemic that appears to be drifting out of control by the day.

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Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases? 

More than 11.4 million infections confirmed in 188 countries and territories, including more than 526,000 deaths.

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China arrests law professor who criticised Xi over coronavirus 

Xu Zhangrun, who wrote articles critical of the government, taken from Beijing home by policemen, his friends say.

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Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea mobile revenues to fall in Q1 due to lockdown: Emkay Global Report 

The lockdown, imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic, led to delayed recharges, fewer subscriber additions, and absence of international roaming revenues for telcos.

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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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MLS Dallas-Vancouver match delayed; 8 players test positive 

The MLS is Back tournament match between FC Dallas and the Vancouver Whitecaps has been postponed after numerous positive tests for the coronavirus

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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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Matt Hancock won’t commit to pay rise for ‘incredible’ NHS staff 

Matt Hancock today refused to commit to giving NHS workers a pay rise but insisted they must be ‘rewarded’ for their hard work during the coronavirus crisis.

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