Thirty-one players were positive for COVID-19 in Major League Baseball’s first round of coronavirus testing, the league and players’ union announced Friday.
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Covid-19 is here to stay. The world is working out how to live with it
People will have to change their behaviour to prevent second waves of the virus
Kimberly Guilfoyle, Top Fund-Raising Official for Trump Campaign, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
She is the third person in proximity of President Trump known to have contracted the virus.
Coronavirus live news: pubs reopen in England as Catalonia announces new lockdown
Fourth of July holiday weekend in US sees cases still surging; WHO changes timeline of how it was alerted to virus; housing estates in Melbourne locked down after outbreak. Follow all the developments liveWhat we’re learning about Covid as US states open upHow Victoria’s outbreak divided AustraliaScotland and Wales attack UK government’s shambolic travel cha […]
UK ponders joining EU’s coronavirus vaccine scheme
Ministers said to be weighing benefits against broader desire to cut ties with BrusselsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK is assessing whether to join an EU programme to help secure a potential coronavirus vaccine in what could mark a bellwether for post-Brexit cooperation.In what the Daily Express described as a “Brexit backt […]
Defeating Coronavirus – What Stimulus Can Governments Enact To Create Jobs
With the US employment assistance program running out at the end of July, many governments will be turning their minds to the construction of economic stimulus programs.
Japan gets football rolling but with no fans in stands
Tokyo (AFP) – Top-flight Japanese football kicked off again on Saturday, but without spectators, following a four-month break because of coronavirus.
Softbank’s baseball team in Japan replaced fans with robots in the stands as the season starts without crowds
Japan delayed its Nippon Professional Baseball season because of the coronavirus. After the state of emergency was lifted in the country, games began again on June 19. Without fans in the stadium, one team put Pepper robots in the stands instead. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. The coronavirus has put most public events, including s […]
Kharif sowing 88% higher than last year; here’s why this season is faring better than last one
Amid all the mayhem due to coronavirus pandemic, kharif crop sowing so far has beaten last year’s figures with the total acreage as of 3rd July 2020 being 88% higher than the comparable period last year.
Scoreboard: Formula One restarts with coronavirus bump in the road
This week in the business of sport: Under Armour in crucial contract battle with US colleges, Wigan Athletic’s administration spells trouble for English football, Swiss special prosecutor appointed in Fifa case, and more.
J-League restarts after pandemic halts play for 4 months
Japan’s professional soccer league has restarted after a four-month break caused by the coronavirus pandemic
Economist On How Strong Jobs Report And New Coronavirus Outbreaks Affect U.S. Economy
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin about what the strong jobs report and rising coronavirus numbers might mean for the future of the U.S. economy.
How Hong Kong beat coronavirus and avoided lockdown
Hong Kong is one of the world’s densest cities. Public transit is often packed. There are even direct flights from Wuhan. Yet, the city managed to handle the outbreak with a combination of factors.
Business As Usual During The Pandemic, This Time Through Plexiglass
Demand for plexiglass has skyrocketed due to the coronavirus as businesses worldwide install protective barriers.
Second wave of virus closures wallops California restaurants
California restaurants are paying a heavy price during the coronavirus pandemic as indoor dining has been shut down for the second time across much of the state