Tag Archives: Virus

As COVID Spikes in Texas, Sugar Land Skeeters Will Open with Fans in the Stands 

Texas is one of the hottest of hotspots for coronavirus right now, and Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that the Lone Star State’s aggressive reopening will be rolled back some, with bars closing and river-rafting banned.Read more…

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New Numbers Showing Coronavirus Spread Intrude on a White House in Denial 

Both President Trump and Vice President Pence seem oblivious to the new chapter in the pandemic.

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Laura Coates: This is proof that this country is in crisis 

CNN’s Laura Coates slams the Trump administration and its coronavirus task force as the US sees the highest single day of new Covid-19 cases yet, with 40,173 new cases reported.

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Oil giants may face job cuts as coronavirus threatens recovery 

ExxonMobil denied speculation that it is planning on cutting 5-10 percent of its workforce this year.

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Coronavirus killed TWICE as many factory workers and security guards as doctors and nurses 

Men working in factories died at a rate of 73 per 100,000 men between March 9 – almost a fortnight before lockdown – and May 25, followed by men working as bouncers or security (72).

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2020-2021 TV Season: Every Broadcast Show Canceled, Renewed and Ordered – So Far 

Updated June 25 with “Council of Dads” canceled at NBC after one season.Amid production shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, broadcast networks are faced with some very unprecedented problems while making their decisions about which TV series will return next season, which will come to an end and which new ones they’ll be ordering for inclusion on thei […]

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Coronavirus latest: German meat talks loom as US cases surge 

Germany is holding talks with the meat industry amid several large abattoir outbreaks. Meanwhile, the US broke its own record for the most new confirmed cases in a day. Follow DW for the latest.

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Congo-Kinshasa: Officials Vow to Tackle Child Labour At Mines As COVID-19 Threatens Spike 

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Kinshasa -Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo’s southeastern mining heartland are boosting efforts to tackle child labour amid concerns that the coronavirus pandemic could drive more families to put their children to work in mines, officials said.

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The Latest: Fed Cup finals postponed until next April 

This year’s Fed Cup finals have been rescheduled for 2021 because of “challenges” related to the coronavirus pandemic

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Liverpool police warn of virus threat after Anfield party 

Police have criticized Liverpool fans for partying on the streets in their thousands to celebrate the club ending its 30-year title drought

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Coronavirus: US hits record high in daily cases 

More than 40,000 infections recorded in a day as surge prompts some states to halt reopenings.

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Many Latinos Couldn’t Stay Home. Now Virus Cases Are Soaring. 

Rates of coronavirus infection among Latinos have risen rapidly across the United States.

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Coronavirus trend: The pandemic is far from over 

While the first countries are easing their lockdowns, others report more and more new cases every day. Data for the global picture shows: The pandemic is far from over.

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A Penny for Your Thoughts Could Be a Lot Harder to Find 

Coins have become scarce as virus lockdowns keep people from emptying their coin jars in exchange for paper bills.

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Coronavirus: Sweden says WHO made ‘total mistake’ by including it in warning 

Sweden’s state epidemiologist says the agency misinterpreted data underpinning alarm over infections.

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