Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New York says hospitals will be overwhelmed under almost any coronavirus scenario
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told a news conference on Thursday that almost any realistic scenario in the coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm the state's existing hospital capac...
Mar 26, 2020
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell tests positive for the coronavirus
(Reuters) - Comcast-owned NBC Universal Chief Executive Officer Jeff Shell has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a memo to staff on Thursday. "Although the virus has been tough to cope...
Mar 26, 2020
Canada feels U.S. border should remain demilitarized: PM Trudeau
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada feels that its long undefended border with the United States should remain demilitarized, even as cases of the coronavirus grow rapidly in both nations, Prime Minister Justin...
Mar 26, 2020
'Virtual' WNBA Draft to be held April 17 as scheduled
The "virtual" WNBA Draft will go on as scheduled April 17 with precautions in place to minimize health risks during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert's announcement o...
Mar 26, 2020
Portugal announces new measures to help firms, families through coronavirus crisis
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's government announced on Thursday a set new measures to help families and companies cope with the coronavirus outbreak, including a six-month suspension of the payment of ...
Mar 26, 2020
German airline Condor applies for 200 million euro in state aid: sources
BERLIN/MUNICH (Reuters) - The German airline Condor has applied for an additional 200 million euros in state aid in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, two people with knowledge of the matter said o...
Mar 26, 2020
German baker cleans up with toilet roll cakes
DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - A German baker has drummed up some much-needed demand during the coronavirus crisis by making cakes in the shape of toilet rolls. Faced with a slump in sales as customers...
Mar 26, 2020
UK pledges 210 million pounds to global push for coronavirus vaccine
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain pledged on Thursday to contribute 210 million pounds ($253 million) to the international coalition to find a vaccine against coronavirus following a virtual summit of G20 le...
Mar 26, 2020
IDB increases money available for Latin America to fight coronavirus to $12 billion
BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said on Thursday it has increased resources available to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to fight the coronavirus pandemic to ...
Mar 26, 2020
India's migrant workers face long walk home amid coronavirus lockdown
By Saurabh Sharma and Sumit Khanna LUCKNOW/AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - After India imposed a 21-day nationwide lockdown on Tuesday to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the plywood factory near Uttar...
Mar 26, 2020
