COVID-19 Updates
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Britain is launching e-scooter trials ahead of schedule. These are the start-ups racing to take part
A man riding a Lime e-scooter in Berlin, Germany on June 21, 2019. Thomas Trutschel | Photothek via Getty Images Electric scooter companies are racing to take part in planned…
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Coronavirus live updates: Drive-in theaters offer haven; Slovenia declares an end to pandemic
Wall Street got a fresh look at the retail sector Friday morning, with April sales posting another record drop. Restaurants, bars and nongrocery retailers are just starting to reopen in…
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UK coronavirus live: Wales publishes lockdown-easing roadmap with ‘stay home’ in place for another two weeks
The Welsh government has made it clear that schools in Wales will not fully open before September. Speaking at his government’s daily press conference, the first minister Mark Drakeford said…
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US coronavirus hotspots linked to meat processing plants
Almost half the current Covid-19 hotspots in the US are linked to meat processing plants where poultry, pigs and cattle are slaughtered and packaged, which has led to the virus…
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Ghosts replace crowds as Covid-19 rattles Jordan’s ancient city of Petra
Camels laze in the shade of 2,300-year old columns. Centre stage at the amphitheatre is temporarily reserved for goats. The noise of crowds in front of the treasury – the…
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William Hill revenues plummet during coronavirus lockdown
William Hill has said its revenues more than halved during the coronavirus lockdown, as the betting company prepares for a staged reopening of its shops. The bookmaker reported a 57%…
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US retail sales likely tumbled in April as virus took hold
BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. retail sales likely plummeted last month as the coronavirus paralyzed the economy, kept away millions of shoppers and threatened the future of stores across the… Read…
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Drive-ins have become a safe zone for moviegoers, owners hope they return after pandemic
Drive-in theaters are having a renaissance as coronavirus social distancing restrictions make them a safe place to go to the movies. “We are surprised,” Jim Kopp, owner of the Family…
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UK minister admits less than 10% of contact tracers recruited
Only 1,500 of the 18,000 people the government wants to recruit as contact tracers have been appointed, a cabinet minister has admitted. The Northern Ireland secretary, Brandon Lewis, told Sky…
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UK churches consider ticketing for when they reopen after lockdown
Churches may introduce ticket-only services when they reopen this summer to ensure congregations observe physical distancing. A ticket system is one option being considered by Anglican churches and other places…