WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle said Friday night that Westfield had confirmed eight new coronavirus cases among residents in town since her last update a week earlier, but that there were 28 cases under investigation by the local Health Department that hadn’t been officially confirmed by the state […]
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Tom Pennington/Getty Justin Turner and wife Kourtney Pogue Justin Turner is offering an explanation for his decision to return to the field and take his mask off after testing positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) when the Dodgers won the World Series last month. Turner, along with Major League Baseball […]
Out-of-state visitors to the District of Columbia will have to provide a negative COVID-19 test, but will no longer have to quarantine upon arrival, according to updated travel restrictions announced Thursday. Mayor Muriel BowserMuriel BowserLaw enforcement braces for unrest after Election Day Pelosi at ceremony marking number of US coronavirus […]
PARIS (Reuters) – Shoppers searching Google for cosmetics will be able to try them on virtually through a deal with L’Oreal, as the French group looks to make up for lost store sales caused by coronavirus lockdowns by expanding online. Maybelline maker L’Oreal, which returned to comparable sales growth in […]
New Jersey doesn’t plan to scrap its travel advisory calling for a 14-day quarantine for those arriving from coronavirus hot spots despite the announcement over the weekend that New York was ending its list and instead will require visitors from non-neighboring states to take a COVID-19 test, Gov. Phil Murphy […]
Yet the campaign, like American life, has forged ahead in unprecedented ways amid the threat of the coronavirus, which has dangerously surged again in recent weeks. In April, thousands of people across Wisconsin risked their health to cast primary ballots in the early weeks of the pandemic — a preview […]
After several days, the plant partly came back online, and we squeaked through. We took our public health responsibility extremely seriously. We were ready to do whatever was necessary to preserve the public health. Strong public health powers are vital for government to have and use. Every day we see […]
Effort Impacts Over 250,000 Individuals with Physical Disabilities, Encouraging Health and Fitness ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) October 29, 2020 As an adaptive sports organization, Move United knows all about adapting, so the organization was quickly able to pivot its programs and activities online when the Coronavirus pandemic hit the nation back […]
“We need to first calm down any sense of a focus on getting back to normal,” said Karl Hutter, the CEO of Click Bond, a supplier to defense companies. “There’s not going to be a going back to normal.” A top challenge CEOs cited is trying to maintain a company’s […]
By Sandee LaMotte | CNN Are you ready to make your mark on history? When you exercise your right to vote on November 3, you will have done something that no American has done for more than 50 years: voted during a deadly pandemic. The “Hong Kong flu” hit the […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series celebration was somewhat muted Tuesday night by the news that third baseman Justin Turner tested positive for the coronavirus. The Dodgers learned of his test results during Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Per ESPN’s Jeff […]
Calling the situation in many of Seattle’s large parks “a spiraling public-health and public-safety crisis,” more than a dozen business and neighborhood groups sent a letter Monday to the mayor and City Council lobbying them to act. Scores of tents have cropped up at parks across Seattle, the letter said, also arguing there […]
On a normal day, the White House is one of the safest buildings in the world. Secret Service snipers stand guard on the roof, their aim tested monthly to ensure their accuracy up to 1,000 feet. Their heavily armed colleagues patrol the ground below and staff security checkpoints. Belgian Malinois […]
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain declared a second nationwide state of emergency Sunday and ordered an overnight curfew across the country in hopes of stemming a resurgence in coronavirus infections, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said. The Socialist leader told the nation in a televised address that the extraordinary measure will […]
To state the obvious, the pandemic had a huge effect on MGM Resorts International‘s (NYSE:MGM) operations and results. While it had to close its doors for a time, once they’ve reopened, casinos haven’t seen patrons return to the extent that MGM and other industry participants would like. With COVID-19 cases […]
On United Nations Day, we look at the companies building back more sustainably (Getty Images) Saturday 24 October marks 75 years since the United Nations officially came into being. Perhaps it’s apt that this momentous anniversary falls in the midst of a global pandemic – a time when we’re in […]
BEIJING—Chinese officials said Monday that gross domestic product expanded by 4.9% in the third quarter from a year earlier, putting China’s economy back toward its pre-coronavirus trajectory half a year after the pandemic gutted its economy. The 4.9% growth figure for the third quarter fell short of expectations but brings […]
The widespread displacement of jobs has set off a scramble among workers to find new skills and careers — a situation that also presents a challenge for the government as it seeks to keep people employed and off the relief rolls. House Democrats are exploring pandemic aid that would fund […]
Short lines, coronavirus precautions greet visitors to Germany’s largest theme park for the fall season As the coronavirus resurges in Europe, the last thing many families are thinking about is a theme park vacation. But this might be a good time to visit Europa Park in Germany. […]
Good evening. I’m Amina Khan, a science reporter here at the L.A. Times, and I’ll be filling you in on all the essential coronavirus news as we continue to make our way through the pandemic. It’s Thursday, Oct. 22. Here’s what’s happening within California and beyond. Newsletter Get our free […]
Former England captain Chris Robshaw was among a group of Barbarians players who breached strict Covid-19 guidelines by going on a night out leaving the famous club’s match against England on Sunday in danger of being called off. Telegraph Sport understands that Robshaw and a group of Saracens players, including veterans […]
The city of Salem, Mass., typically a popular tourist destination around Halloween, announced on Wednesday that it will be tripling fines typically implemented over the holiday in order to limit the number of people visiting amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a press release on Wednesday, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll outlined […]