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Here’s how the mysterious coronavirus has spread around the world so rapidly

A new study in the Lancet said this new strain is similar to SARS-related coronaviruses found in Chinese horseshoe bats......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 25th, 2020

Sweden"s per-capita coronavirus death toll is among the highest in the world — a sign its decision to avoid a lockdown might not be working

AP Photo/Andres Kudacki Sweden never issued a mandatory lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, instead asking its citizens to voluntarily maintain social distance. Sweden has a relatively high per-capita d.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 14th, 2020

Uber to require drivers and riders to wear masks

Uber Technologies, Inc. on Wednesday said it will require drivers, delivery workers and riders globally to wear a mask as countries around the world begin easing restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersMay 13th, 2020

Uber to require drivers, riders to wear masks around the world

Uber Technologies, Inc. on Wednesday said it will require drivers, delivery workers and riders globally to wear a mask as countries around the world begin easing restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 13th, 2020

Animals Roaming Freely While Humans Are in Lockdown

As people shelter in place around the world to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, reports have surfaced about animals appearing in areas where they are not usually seen. Sea lions are sunning........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstMay 12th, 2020

Iceland had the most-downloaded contact-tracing app for its population size. Authorities there say it hasn"t made much difference.

Reuters Governments around the world are racing to build and deploy contact-tracing apps to help track and curb the spread of the coronavirus. One of the challenges of building a contact-tracing app is getting enough of the population to download it. Ice.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 12th, 2020

No "V"-shape return from devastating U.S. job loss, Fed policymakers say

As many parts of the world's biggest economy begin to reopen after weeks of stay-at-home orders that slowed the spread of the coronavirus but gutted jobs, Americans should not expect a quick return to growth, U.S. Federal Reserve officials said on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 8th, 2020

Gun maker Sturm Ruger details increased demand for firearms as COVID-19 spread in U.S.

Gun manufacturer Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. shares rose 4.7% in extended trading Wednesday after the company reported a spike in distributor sales to retailers amid increased demand for guns in the first quarter, as the coronavirus spread across the world......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 6th, 2020

Russia is rapidly becoming one of the world"s coronavirus hotspots, and it just reported a record 10,000 new cases in a day

Lev FedoseyevbackslashTASS via Getty Images Russia reported a record number of new coronavirus cases for the fourth consecutive day Sunday, as the virus rapidly spreads in the country, which is fast becoming one of the global epicent.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 3rd, 2020

Face shields may be better than homemade masks. Here"s why we should all try one on.

Ted S. Warren/AP Face masks are being touted as a way to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus around the world, when physical distancing isn't possible. But surgical masks were never really designed to catch or trap viruses,.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 1st, 2020

The Capitol"s top doctor says there aren"t enough coronavirus tests for all 100 senators, even though the White House rapidly tests anyone in contact with Trump and Pence

Mark Wilson/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants the Senate to reconvene in Washington next week following about a month away as the coronavirus continues to spread in DC and across the country.  But the Capito.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 1st, 2020

Ways your blood donation could help to save a life

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak continues to spread rapidly across the United States, our nation is facing a critical blood shortage affecting thousands of individuals who rely on blood donations to survive. What can you do t.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2020

Apple’s iPhone sales fell as the coronavirus struck

Apple warned investors in February to expect worse than expected numbers in its fiscal second quarter. Since then, the virus spread around the world and tanked the global economy. On Thursday, investors got an opportunity to survey the damage so far......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 30th, 2020

Smithfield wants flexibility on coronavirus guidelines

The world's largest pork producer told a judge in Missouri on Thursday that that it needs some flexibility in complying with federal guidelines that seek to slow the spread of the coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 30th, 2020

Coronavirus slows Alphabet growth, drives Google users

Google, YouTube and cloud-based services drove Alphabet to a 13 percent revenue gain, the slowest growth the company has seen in more than four years as the coronavirus pandemic spread around the world......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 28th, 2020

From growers in Peru to dealers in Paris, the coronavirus has upended the global drug trade

REUTERS/Mariana Bazo Countries around the world have shut their borders and told people to stay at home in order to stem the spread of the coronavirus. For the members of the drug trade, from Andean farmers to street .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 25th, 2020

Air travel collapsed around the world because of the coronavirus outbreak. These 14 charts and maps show exactly how empty the skies are right now.

Ruobing Su/Business Insider Demand for air travel has plummeted globally as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. Airlines are still operating at a reduced capacity, but th.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 22nd, 2020

The doctor will see you now. On your computer, that is

New procedures are now available through telehealth as the world shifts to a new normal using telemedicine to meet social distancing guidelines tied to reducing the spread of coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2020

Commodities Corner: The oil market is running out of storage space and production cuts loom

The world is rapidly running out of space to store crude oil and producers may finally have to admit defeat and cut output after prices fell below zero this week with supply overwhelming demand as economies slump in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 21st, 2020

An infamous WHO tweet claiming there was "no clear evidence" that the coronavirus could spread between humans was posted to appease China, report says

Reuters On January 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) tweeted that there was "no clear evidence" that the coronavirus could spread between people. The tweet — soon proved wrong — is a symbol for WHO critics of how it mishandled and down.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 18th, 2020

P&G beats profit estimates as consumers stock up on toilet rolls, detergents

Procter & Gamble Co beat expectations for quarterly profit on Friday as consumers stocked up on everything from diapers and detergents to toilet rolls amid sweeping lockdowns around the world to curb the spread of the coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 17th, 2020