Tag: COVID-19

Saturday, June 27th 2020 - 08:10 UTC
Bolsonaro appeals court ruling requiring him to wear a face mask

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro appealed a court ruling on Friday that requires him to wear a face mask in public during the coronavirus pandemic, calling it “unnecessary.” The attorney-general's office, which represents the government in legal matters, said the ruling was redundant since face masks are already mandatory in Brasilia.
Saturday, June 27th 2020 - 07:29 UTC
Newborn triplets in Mexico infected with coronavirus, but parents did not test positive for the virus

Mexican health authorities are trying to understand how a set of newborn triplets became infected with the novel coronavirus even though neither one of their parents tested positive for the virus. Health authorities called the case “unheard of.”
Saturday, June 27th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
US believes more than 20 million Americans could have contracted Covid-19

United States government experts believe more than 20 million Americans could have contracted the coronavirus, 10 times more than official counts, indicating many people without symptoms have or have had the disease, senior administration officials said.
Saturday, June 27th 2020 - 07:11 UTC
Spanish virologists find trace of coronavirus in Barcelona March 2019 waste water sample

Spanish virologists have found traces of the novel coronavirus in a sample of Barcelona wastewater collected in March 2019, nine months before the COVID-19 disease was identified in China, the University of Barcelona said on Friday.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 10:15 UTC
Chile totaled 259,604 Covid-19 positive cases

In the last 24 hours, Chile registered 4,648 new coronavirus cases, totaling 259,064 since the pandemic was officially recognized in the country, 17 March, according to the daily report by the Public Health minister Enrique Paris.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 10:08 UTC
Bournemouth authorities 'appalled' after thousands flocked to the beach

An English seaside resort declared a major incident Thursday after thousands of people flocked to the beach on the hottest day of the year so far, despite the threat of coronavirus.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 10:06 UTC
Brazil confirms budget primary deficit at 11% of GDP; economy set to shrink 7%

Brazil’s economic growth and fiscal outlook this year are shaping up to be worse than official government forecasts, making a return to austerity and reforms next year all the more pressing, Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 10:01 UTC
Falklands Covid-19 support measures total £8 million; inflation 0,03% in fourth quarter

The Falkland Islands Standing Finance Committee has revealed that the government has funded Covid-19 support measures to the tune of £7.983 million. The spending has been offset by underspends from a number of government departments, including Education and Natural Resources, while the Islands Plan budget is expected to underspend by nearly half a million pounds.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
UN Secretary General calls on world leaders to strengthen multilateral cooperation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the world to strengthen multilateral cooperation, saying a global approach has been the key to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, June 26th 2020 - 09:43 UTC
A fifth of US labor force received unemployment checks in the first week of June

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell moderately last week as the second wave of layoffs partially offset hiring by businesses reopening, suggesting the labor market could take years to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.