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Amazon Confirms First Coronavirus Case Among US Employees, Worker Quarantined
- April 13, 2020
Facebook's Seattle hub has also shut down its office, noting that a contractor for the company tested positive and was last at the facility on February 21. "That's great for not spreading the virus; it's awful if you're an employee desperately looking for work hours". And although the company's offices in Singapore and Italy are still open, employees are allowed to work from home if needed. (more...)
- April 13, 2020
Facebook's Seattle hub has also shut down its office, noting that a contractor for the company tested positive and was last at the facility on February 21. "That's great for not spreading the virus; it's awful if you're an employee desperately looking for work hours". And although the company's offices in Singapore and Italy are still open, employees are allowed to work from home if needed. (more...)
Seven hospitalized with COVID-19 in EOHU region
- April 13, 2020
The total number of resolved cases has climbed above 3,000 meaning more than 40 per cent of cases in the province have been marked as resolved. The Ontario government is hoping better access to health data will help researchers combat the COVID-19 pandemic. (more...)
- April 13, 2020
The total number of resolved cases has climbed above 3,000 meaning more than 40 per cent of cases in the province have been marked as resolved. The Ontario government is hoping better access to health data will help researchers combat the COVID-19 pandemic. (more...)
Air France-KLM bleed passengers during coronakrise
- April 13, 2020
Air France-KLM passenger numbers plunged almost 57% in March and it expects more than 90% of its planes to be grounded this month and in May due to the coronavirus crisis, the group said Thursday. Paris . The French government could provide up to 20 billion euros in fresh capital to help companies hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Friday, as cited by AFP . (more...)
- April 13, 2020
Air France-KLM passenger numbers plunged almost 57% in March and it expects more than 90% of its planes to be grounded this month and in May due to the coronavirus crisis, the group said Thursday. Paris . The French government could provide up to 20 billion euros in fresh capital to help companies hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Friday, as cited by AFP . (more...)
World Bank forecasts worst South Asian economic slump in 40 years
- April 13, 2020
OPEC and allies led by Russian Federation agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop up oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic in an unprecedented deal with fellow oil nations, including the United States, that could curb global oil supply by 20 percent. (more...)
- April 13, 2020
OPEC and allies led by Russian Federation agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop up oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic in an unprecedented deal with fellow oil nations, including the United States, that could curb global oil supply by 20 percent. (more...)
Fed’s $73 billion wage subsidy bill gets green light after emergency sitting
- April 13, 2020
At his daily briefing on the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Trudeau is expected to draw attention to the Canada Emergency Business Account. "And this week we rolled up our sleeves and worked with the government to ensure that businesses have the certainty they need to keep their employees on the payroll", Scheer explained. (more...)
- April 13, 2020
At his daily briefing on the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Trudeau is expected to draw attention to the Canada Emergency Business Account. "And this week we rolled up our sleeves and worked with the government to ensure that businesses have the certainty they need to keep their employees on the payroll", Scheer explained. (more...)
Gov. Noem's statement on Smithfield's indefinite closure of its Sioux Falls plant
- April 13, 2020
But on Sunday, it announced the plant's indefinite closure. Smithfield Foods , one of the nation's largest meat producers, has an ominous warning about America's food supply. The company said it will continue to pay its workers for the next two weeks. We have a stark choice as a nation: "we are either going to produce food or not, even in the face of COVID-19". (more...)
- April 13, 2020
But on Sunday, it announced the plant's indefinite closure. Smithfield Foods , one of the nation's largest meat producers, has an ominous warning about America's food supply. The company said it will continue to pay its workers for the next two weeks. We have a stark choice as a nation: "we are either going to produce food or not, even in the face of COVID-19". (more...)
Number of portfolios with more than 1000 bitcoins has risen since 2018
- April 13, 2020
To put it simply, according to the report, the biggest BTC holders have actually formerly built up coins ahead of a halving, and offered coins after the halving has actually happened. As a result of the halving, miners competing for block rewards on the network will see their current mining revenue reduced by half which will result in slight returns or possibly none at all despite the investments they've made in costly mining equipment . (more...)
- April 13, 2020
To put it simply, according to the report, the biggest BTC holders have actually formerly built up coins ahead of a halving, and offered coins after the halving has actually happened. As a result of the halving, miners competing for block rewards on the network will see their current mining revenue reduced by half which will result in slight returns or possibly none at all despite the investments they've made in costly mining equipment . (more...)
First coronavirus stimulus payments arrive
- April 12, 2020
Students who are age 17 or older don't qualify for a stimulus check if their parents or guardians claim them as a dependent. Dean Webley, a 53-year-old former health care administrator in Philadelphia, said the payment would be "extremely helpful" to her. (more...)
- April 12, 2020
Students who are age 17 or older don't qualify for a stimulus check if their parents or guardians claim them as a dependent. Dean Webley, a 53-year-old former health care administrator in Philadelphia, said the payment would be "extremely helpful" to her. (more...)
Walt Disney World to Furlough 43,000 Employees
- April 12, 2020
Furlough agreements with other unions start April 19th and include the continuation of education programs and health insurance, with Disney paying the full premiums. Like the furlough for non-union employees, the agreed terms have union workers furloughed on April 19th. On April 2, it was announced that all USA -based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused ... (more...)
- April 12, 2020
Furlough agreements with other unions start April 19th and include the continuation of education programs and health insurance, with Disney paying the full premiums. Like the furlough for non-union employees, the agreed terms have union workers furloughed on April 19th. On April 2, it was announced that all USA -based executives, salaried and non-union hourly employees of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be furloughed starting April 19 due to extended park closures caused ... (more...)
Does remdesivir work for coronavirus patients? 1st results in; more study needed
- April 12, 2020
The results published by the New England Journal of Medicine are the first in COVID-19 patients for remdesivir . Even though this research was done on a small scale, medical experts consider this finding as a breakthrough achievement, as healthcare professionals are finding it hard to formulate an effective treatment protocol against coronavirus. (more...)
- April 12, 2020
The results published by the New England Journal of Medicine are the first in COVID-19 patients for remdesivir . Even though this research was done on a small scale, medical experts consider this finding as a breakthrough achievement, as healthcare professionals are finding it hard to formulate an effective treatment protocol against coronavirus. (more...)
Create the ultimate lockdown Easter egg hunt at home
- April 12, 2020
As kids cross via ranges, the choice of eggs hidden right through each and every photograph building up. Also, this version mixes seasonal images like plastic eggs and pastel color palettes with more general nature photos and pictures of landmarks like Paris' Arc de Triomphe. (more...)
- April 12, 2020
As kids cross via ranges, the choice of eggs hidden right through each and every photograph building up. Also, this version mixes seasonal images like plastic eggs and pastel color palettes with more general nature photos and pictures of landmarks like Paris' Arc de Triomphe. (more...)
FDA Authorizes Blood Purification Device to Treat COVID-19
- April 12, 2020
Grand Rapids native Grace Biermacher donated plasma at Versiti Blood Center of Michigan's Fuller Avenue donor center on Wednesday. UCLA has joined a nationwide effort to study whether convalescent plasma collected from people who have recovered from COVID-19 may yield a treatment for the deadly virus. (more...)
- April 12, 2020
Grand Rapids native Grace Biermacher donated plasma at Versiti Blood Center of Michigan's Fuller Avenue donor center on Wednesday. UCLA has joined a nationwide effort to study whether convalescent plasma collected from people who have recovered from COVID-19 may yield a treatment for the deadly virus. (more...)
Google ‘seriously damaged’ French media sector, must negotiate compensation - antitrust regulator
- April 11, 2020
The ruling applies to snippets from news reports that would appear in search results. The Autorité de la concurrence said the company's size likely constituted "an abuse of a dominant position" that was " causing serious and immediate damage " to the country's media outlets. (more...)
- April 11, 2020
The ruling applies to snippets from news reports that would appear in search results. The Autorité de la concurrence said the company's size likely constituted "an abuse of a dominant position" that was " causing serious and immediate damage " to the country's media outlets. (more...)
Tesla Model S And X Get ‘Cheetah Stance’ Launch For Improved Acceleration
- April 11, 2020
It also marks a shift from Tesla's initial plan to sell a more basic version of the Model 3 in China. According to Bloomberg sources, the new variant of Model 3 will start around $ 50,000, but that could change as the company finalizes the details. (more...)
- April 11, 2020
It also marks a shift from Tesla's initial plan to sell a more basic version of the Model 3 in China. According to Bloomberg sources, the new variant of Model 3 will start around $ 50,000, but that could change as the company finalizes the details. (more...)
Woman arrested for licking groceries at South Lake Tahoe Safeway
- April 11, 2020
Walker has no local arrest record, but "we've had local contact with her, we're familiar with her", said South Lake Tahoe police Lt. Shannon Laney, who declined to reveal the nature of Walker's previous dealings with police, citing medical privacy laws. (more...)
- April 11, 2020
Walker has no local arrest record, but "we've had local contact with her, we're familiar with her", said South Lake Tahoe police Lt. Shannon Laney, who declined to reveal the nature of Walker's previous dealings with police, citing medical privacy laws. (more...)
Coronavirus death toll toll exceeds 100,000
- April 11, 2020
Current infections grew 1.3% from Tuesday to 95,262 - slightly higher than the previous day's 0.9% rise. With 70,270 deaths out of 857,822 cases - equivalent to 70 percent and 52 percent of the global totals respectively - Europe remains the hardest-hit region by the pandemic . (more...)
- April 11, 2020
Current infections grew 1.3% from Tuesday to 95,262 - slightly higher than the previous day's 0.9% rise. With 70,270 deaths out of 857,822 cases - equivalent to 70 percent and 52 percent of the global totals respectively - Europe remains the hardest-hit region by the pandemic . (more...)
Allstate to return $600 million as coronavirus limits driving
- April 11, 2020
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is spending $30-million in auto insurance rebates for all its customers regardless of their financial situation during the outbreak of COVID-19. Heller said in an interview that he was surprised at the two insurance companies' decisions, since there hadn't been much pressure on them. The insurance company Allstate is expected to provide hundreds of millions of dollars worth of "shelter-in-place" paybacks to customers affected by the coronavirus ... (more...)
- April 11, 2020
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is spending $30-million in auto insurance rebates for all its customers regardless of their financial situation during the outbreak of COVID-19. Heller said in an interview that he was surprised at the two insurance companies' decisions, since there hadn't been much pressure on them. The insurance company Allstate is expected to provide hundreds of millions of dollars worth of "shelter-in-place" paybacks to customers affected by the coronavirus ... (more...)
Consumer prices slump 0.4% as virus puts chill on spending
- April 11, 2020
The energy index fell 5.8 percent with one component, the gasoline index, falling 10.5 percent, an indication that consumer travel was reduced in March. Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence, which is what a homeowner would pay to rent or receive from renting a home, increased 0.3 per cent. That followed a 0.2% gain in February. (more...)
- April 11, 2020
The energy index fell 5.8 percent with one component, the gasoline index, falling 10.5 percent, an indication that consumer travel was reduced in March. Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence, which is what a homeowner would pay to rent or receive from renting a home, increased 0.3 per cent. That followed a 0.2% gain in February. (more...)
Federal health officials project up to 22000 COVID-19 deaths in Canada
- April 11, 2020
The worst case scenario - with no epidemic control measures - could see up to 80 per cent of Canadians eventually getting COVID-19 and more than 350,000 deaths. and Canada will be well into double-digit unemployment rates by April". All told, Statistics Canada said some 3.1 million Canadians either lost their jobs or had their hours slashed last month due to COVID-19. (more...)
- April 11, 2020
The worst case scenario - with no epidemic control measures - could see up to 80 per cent of Canadians eventually getting COVID-19 and more than 350,000 deaths. and Canada will be well into double-digit unemployment rates by April". All told, Statistics Canada said some 3.1 million Canadians either lost their jobs or had their hours slashed last month due to COVID-19. (more...)
IRS speeds up coronavirus check printing, delivery ahead of schedule
- April 11, 2020
Veterans beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients . The first funds will go to people who have filed tax returns for the last two years and have authorized direct deposit . You can find where that line is in the "how much will I get" section above. All stimulus check information will be automatically gathered by the IRS from your actual tax return data. (more...)
- April 11, 2020
Veterans beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients . The first funds will go to people who have filed tax returns for the last two years and have authorized direct deposit . You can find where that line is in the "how much will I get" section above. All stimulus check information will be automatically gathered by the IRS from your actual tax return data. (more...)
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