Seafarers in limbo as coronavirus hits shipping
With the world in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the shipping industry is already feeling the impact as the global economy heads into a deep recession. Hundreds of ship sailings have been cancelled as first ports in China, and then across the globe, have...
Coronavirus: World economy ‘may face double recession’
The world economy already faces an economic downturn worse than the Great Depression. But this could be followed by another “possibly much worse downturn”, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). World governments are giving trillions of dollars in stimulus packages to help prop up...
‘Free our children!’ – Barcelona mayor
Spain has been under lockdown since 14 March. But unlike other European nations, in Spain children are not allowed outside for any reason. Ada Colau, the mayor of Barcelona, has called for an end to the confinement, calling on the government to “Free our children!”...
Online classes bring a sense of calm in anxious times
With temples, churches, mosques and other places of worship shutting their doors to help curb the spread of coronavirus, many people have taken up spirituality services online. From a remote hillside retreat in northern India, Tibetan Buddhist nun Tenzin Drolma’s online classes on meditation drew...
Guatemala fears rise in cases from US deportees
There are fears that coronavirus could spread further in Guatemala after a number of its nationals who had recently been deported from the US tested positive for the virus. Three quarters of passengers on one flight alone were found to have the virus, the health...
Hancock pledges more tests for care workers amid criticism
More than 4,000 social care workers and 10,000 care home residents have been tested for coronavirus so far, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said this morning. The health secretary’s comments came after social care directors wrote to the Department of Health and Social Care, on...
Coronavirus: 9 in 10 dying have existing illness
More than nine in 10 people dying with coronavirus have an underlying health condition, figures from the Office for National Statistics show. The ONS looked at nearly 4,000 deaths during March in England and Wales where coronavirus was mentioned on the death certificate. In 91%...
Cruise couple home after fight for life
A couple whose “bucket list” cruise turned into a fight for life now have their feet back on dry land. Chris and Carrie Clough from Billingham set off on their 99-night P&O cruise from Southampton in January to mark 20 years of marriage and two...
Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons from Hokkaido’s second wave of infections
It was once seen as something of a success story – a city that worked to contain, trace and isolate the virus – leading to a huge drop in numbers. But Hokkaido is in the spotlight again as it struggles to deal with a second...
Kenyans attempt to storm out of virus quarantine centre
Dozens of Kenyans who have been in mandatory quarantine attempted to storm out of an isolation centre in the capital, Nairobi, because of what they say are unbearable conditions. The health ministry says 225 people across the country have been infected with the virus, and...
South Africa reports seven new coronavirus deaths
South Africa has recorded seven new deaths as a result of coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 34. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said five out of the seven patients who died had underlying medical conditions ranging from diabetes to hypertension. The country’s confirmed...
India coronavirus: All major cities named Covid-19 ‘red zone’ hotspots
Six major Indian cities, including the capital Delhi and the financial capital Mumbai, have been designated “red zones” for the coronavirus. In its guidelines issued on Wednesday, the government divided the country into colour-coded zones depending on the level of infection. Red zones indicate infection...
Nigerian doctor dies from Covid-19
A Nigerian doctor has died from Covid-19 after contracting coronavirus while managing an infected patient at his private clinic. The doctor was admitted to Lagos University Teaching Hospital on Monday and died on Wednesday, according to the hospital’s director Chris Bode. Mr Bode said the...
Trump’s big show will hide the real story
President Donald Trump’s make America open again campaign will deliver exactly what he wants Thursday — a victory lap over the coronavirus pandemic that leaves the life and death decisions to others. Even with epicenters of the virus still suffering hundreds of deaths daily, Trump...
Trump Looks To Ease Distancing In Places; CEOs Urge Caution
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’s prepared to announce new guidelines allowing some states to quickly ease up on social distancing even as business leaders told him they need more coronavirus testing and personal protective equipment before people can safely go back...
Protests draw thousands over state stay-at-home orders during coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON – Multiple states have seen protests as stay-a-home orders meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus continue. Many protesters were angry about the economic ramifications the restrictions are causing. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg estimate the Labor Department will report Thursday that 5.5 million...
Face masks may be ‘new normal’ in post-virus life as U.S. prepares gradual reopening
The governors of Connecticut, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania each issued orders or recommendations that residents wear face masks as they emerge from isolation in the coming weeks. “If you are going to be in public and you cannot maintain social distancing, then have a...
Trump’s call with Wall Street didn’t go as planned
WALL STREET TO TRUMP: KEEP IT SHUT — The White House held a call this morning with top Wall Street titans and other senior bankers and financiers to talk about how to reopen the economy, part of a barrage of phone confabs between President Donald...
A Timeline Of Coronavirus Comments From President Trump And WHO
On Tuesday, President Trump said he’s suspending U.S. funding for the World Health Organization. He said the agency has “mismanaged” the pandemic, has been slow to respond to the crisis and is “China-centric.” We looked at the public record to see what Trump and the...
South Dakota Gov. Noem, who opposed stay-home order
Despite an outbreak in South Dakota’s biggest city and criticism that there’s no statewide shelter-in-place order, Gov. Kristi Noem said Wednesday the state is doing better than expected and “bending the curve.” “We have cut our peak, and that’s a good thing, and that is...
California State Election Official Confirms Double-Voting by Mail in Super Tuesday Primary
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla has confirmed that double-voting by mail took place in the March 3, 2020, Super Tuesday primary, Breitbart News has exclusively learned. Days before Super Tuesday, citizen watchdog group Election Integrity Project California sent a letter to Padilla requesting his...
Coronavirus deaths in U.S. nursing homes soar to more than 5,500
The number of reported coronavirus deaths in long-term care facilities has more than doubled to 5,670 since last week, according to state health data gathered by NBC News, driven by huge increases in hard-hit states like New York, where more than 2 percent of nursing...
California will pay illegal immigrants not included in coronavirus stimulus
California will be the first state to send money to illegal immigrants who did not qualify for assistance under the $2.2 trillion federal coronavirus stimulus package passed last month. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced the allocation of $75 million in taxpayer funds for...
Trump says coronavirus pandemic has peaked, some states to reopen before May 1
President Trump said Wednesday that the US had passed the peak of the coronavirus pandemic — and that some states would reopen before his May 1 deadline. “While we must remain vigilant, it is clear that our strategy is working, and very strongly working. New...
Nursing Home Had History of Alleged Violations Before 18 Coronavirus Deaths
Andover Township authorities first started investigating the home on Sunday after complaints from family members, the New Jersey Herald reported. More bodies were discovered on the premises the next day. Problems at the Andover Subacute facility apparently began long before that. Inspectors found violations in...
An emotional Charlie Baker says not to leave anything ‘unsaid’ with loved ones during pandemic
Gov. Charlie Baker got emotional Wednesday during a press conference as he remembered his best friend’s mother who died from the coronavirus, saying no one should leave anything “unsaid” with loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. The poignant moment came after a reporter asked for...
Grinning Tim Cook Announces New iPhone Will No Longer Be Compatible With AirPods
CUPERTINO, CA—Unveiling Apple’s latest redesign following weeks of anticipation, a grinning Tim Cook announced Wednesday that the new iPhone will no longer be compatible with AirPods. “I think you’ll find the new iPhone is somewhat different than what you’re accustomed to,” said Cook, a wry...
Cuomo Orders NYers to Wear Masks in Public as Death Toll Tops 10K in NYC Alone
New York state will adjust its COVID-19 death toll reporting to include presumed or probable cases in accordance with new CDC guidelines, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. He said his team was contacting health facilities to get updated numbers, though it wasn’t immediately clear when...
296 Illinois Nursing Home Residents Have Died of Coronavirus Complications
Nursing homes across the country, including in Illinois, continue to be ravaged by the coronavirus. As of Wednesday in Illinois, 305 long-term care facilities had reported coronavirus cases and 296 residents of nursing homes have died, state officials said. Large outbreaks, such as those found...
Trump faces global criticism over move to end WHO funding
President Donald Trump’s move to halt funding to the World Health Organization has been met with severe criticism at home and abroad, with the United Nations secretary-general saying “now is not the time” for such a drastic move while the coronavirus pandemic is gripping the...