WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fifteen U.S. airlines were granted final government approval on Wednesday to temporarily halt service to 75 domestic airports as travel demand has been crushed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Transportation Department said all airports would…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Govt facing legal action unless it admits to acting ‘unlawfully’ over care homes
The daughter of an 88-year-old man who died in a care home is demanding the health secretary retract his claim that “a protective ring” was thrown around care homes or she will take him to court. Dr Cathy Gardner, whose…
Read MoreMexico reports record toll of coronavirus deaths, new infections
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican health authorities reported 1,092 novel coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, the country’s highest toll in one day so far, with total infections surging past 100,000 as the Latin American country emerges as a major center of…
Read MoreFrom wagyu beef to melons, Japan's $3 trillion coronavirus rescue comes under fire
TOKYO (REUTERS) – As the coronavirus jolts Japan, the government’s huge stimulus package has come under fire from hard-hit restaurant owners for channelling funds for items like wagyu beef, melons and tourism rather than accelerating help for firms with burning…
Read MoreSenate passes bill lengthening coronavirus small-business loan terms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation on Wednesday giving small businesses up to 24 weeks to use Paycheck Protection Program loans created during the coronavirus pandemic, up from the current eight-week deadline. The legislation, already passed by…
Read MoreHydroxychloroquine doesn’t prevent COVID-19 in people exposed to the virus, study finds
Hydroxychloroquine is not effective in preventing the development of COVID-19 in people exposed to the novel coronavirus, a new study involving Canadian researchers concludes. The results are published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The clinical trial was…
Read MoreVirus-hit U.S. state revenue could start slow recovery in third quarter: analysts
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. state tax revenue, which plunged due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, could start to slowly recover this summer as long as the outbreak does not undergo a resurgence, analysts said. With no agreement…
Read MoreCoronavirus in Colorado, June 3: A look at the latest updates on COVID-19
Despite continued reminders that the coronavirus pandemic is not over, crowds continue to gather to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Gov. Jared Polis addressed the risk that protests could spark another coronavirus outbreak Tuesday, encouraging anyone who…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Shop prices fall at fastest rate in 14 years as retailers try to survive
Retail prices last month suffered their biggest monthly drop since 2006, according to the latest data. Clothing and furniture retailers were among those discounting heavily in an effort to attract shoppers and survive the coronavirus crisis. The pandemic forced non-essential…
Read MoreBritain sets out review criteria for travel quarantine plans
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will review its quarantine procedures based on the economic impact they are having and actions being taken by other countries as ministers try to limit the risk of importing new coronavirus cases, the government said in…
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