What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Wait and see in Italy Despite a global spike in new reported cases, Italy remained stable at … Read More
‘Sailors do not need to die,’ warns captain of coronavirus-hit U.S. aircraft carrier
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The captain of the U.S. aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, in a blunt letter, has called on Navy leadership for stronger measures … Read More
Coronavirus infects 29 medical workers at Mexico hospital
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Nearly 30 medical workers at a hospital in northern Mexico have been infected with coronavirus, the regional health department told Reuters on Tuesday, in one of … Read More
Japan on brink of emergency as coronavirus spreads: government spokesperson
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of coronavirus infections continues to increase in the country, its top government spokesman said … Read More
With Republicans wary of more coronavirus spending, Trump urges infrastructure plan
By Susan Cornwell and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican lawmakers signaled caution on Tuesday over Democratic plans to prepare another large spending bill to battle the coronavirus crisis, … Read More
New Zealand waits to see if lockdown working, as virus cases stay low
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand on Wednesday reported 61 new cases of the coronavirus, but said it was too early to assess if the lower number of cases this week … Read More
Cuba suspends arrival of international flights to stop coronavirus
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba said on Tuesday it was suspending the arrival of international passenger flights and asking all foreign boats to withdraw from the Caribbean island’s waters to curb … Read More
New York City to probe Amazon firing of warehouse worker
(Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday he had ordered the city’s human rights commission to open an investigation into the dismissal of a worker … Read More
U.S. says two locally employed staff at foreign missions died of the coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two locally employed staff at U.S. foreign missions, one in Indonesia and one in the Democratic Republic of Congo, have died of the coronavirus, the U.S. State … Read More
Decision time: quarantine spells dilemma for domestic workers in Latin America
By Aislinn Laing and Natalia A. Ramos Miranda SANTIAGO (Reuters) – When the Chilean government announced a total quarantine last week for the wealthy eastern areas of capital Santiago where … Read More