Tag Archives: Virus

150 cannery workers forced into hotel quarantine without pay 

Only three of them tested positive for the coronavirus, suit says.

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Barcelona ‘want fans back in the Nou Camp by JUNE 30’ for their crunch Atletico Madrid clash 

Matches around the world have been played behind closed doors to avoid the spread of coronavirus. But the Catalan giants are hopeful they can persaude authorities to allow fans into the Nou Camp.

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With modern thinking, antique lighting retains its luster 

Cyrus Manafzadeh’s Artisan Lamp came through the 2008 financial crisis, and now it’s confronting the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus has widened America’s vast racial wealth gap, study finds 

Bonanza for billionaires as combined wealth surges to $3.581tnBezos, Gates and Zuckerberg get richer as unemployment risesThe coronavirus pandemic has proved a bonanza for billionaires and further widened the enormous racial wealth gap in the US, according to a new report released Friday. Related: ‘I’m squeaking by right now’: voices of Americ […]

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Goldman hikes gold price forecast on debasement fears and a weaker dollar 

Despite struggling for direction since its sharp gains at the height of the coronavirus crisis, Goldman Sachs analysts are backing gold to rally further on the back of debasement fears and a weakening dollar.

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Vacation rentals in huge demand among ‘safety-first’ holidaymakers 

As countries gradually ease lockdown restrictions, people craving for an excursion are heading to nearby holiday homes. Go-local is the new mantra among holidaymakers seeking both safety from the coronavirus and privacy.

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Tokyo stocks bleed another 100 points after taking virus cues from Dow 

Tokyo stocks bled further on Thursday, weighed down by an overnight fall on Wall Street and persistent concerns over the coronavirus crisis.The Nikkei average of …

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Klopp relieved to escape null and void outcome 

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is delighted his side have the chance to win a first Premier League title in 30 years on the field after the uncertainty of a three-month halt to the season due to coronavirus. The Reds hold a commanding 22-point lead at the top of the table and will seal the much-awaited title with victories over Everton on Sunday and when Cry […]

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UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson suggests social distancing will change after alert level cut 

News updates: Prime minister says changes likely as result of lower transmission rate; Johnson also says ‘watch this space’ over reducing 2 metre distancing in schoolsCoronavirus alert level cut from 4 to 3Black men three times more likely to die of Covid-19 than white menSouth Asians in Britain more likely to die in hospital, study findsCoronavirus global u […]

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Anxiety in Beijing as officials battle new coronavirus outbreak 

Chinese capital abruptly imposes lockdowns after fresh cases threaten official narrative of successCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageZhang Le, 25 has been waiting for more than two hours outside a car park to be tested for coronavirus. Police officers stand behind a cordon, futilely shouting through loudspeakers for people not to ga […]

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In Rohingya refugee camps, coronavirus is under control – for now 

The coronavirus reached Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps a month ago, raising alarm it could spiral out of control. While the situation is under control – at least for now – the refugees need continued support.

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China to step up US agriculture purchases under phase one trade war deal after Hawaii talks, sources say 

China plans to accelerate purchases of American farm goods to comply with the phase one trade deal with the United States following talks in Hawaii this week.The world’s top soybean importer intends to step up buying of everything from soybeans to corn and ethanol after purchases fell behind due to coronavirus disruptions, said two people familiar with the m […]

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Carnival to sell six cruise ships as bookings dry up 

Holiday company loses $4.4bn in three months during coronavirus crisisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCarnival suffered losses of $4.4bn (£3.6bn) in three months, as the cruise company’s business was all but sunk by the Covid-19 pandemic.Revenues dropped to $700m from $4.8bn for the same March-May period in 2019, as bookings dried […]

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How buffet restaurants will have to change post-coronavirus in Hong Kong and beyond 

It is one of Hong Kong’s favourite ways to dine, but is there a future for buffets in the city? In the age of Covid-19, do you still want to bring your family to a crowded restaurant? Or help yourself to food that others have hovered over and touched with the same serving utensils? Has our eye-bulging gluttony been replaced by a smorgasbord of germaphobia an […]

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Summer vacationers weigh testing, quarantine or staying home 

Homebound travelers desperate to venture out for the first time since the pandemic are confronting a vacation landscape this summer that may require coronavirus tests for the family and even quarantines

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