Iceland was one of the first countries to open up to holidaymakers post-lockdown – Getty Iceland’s rising infection rate is edging closer to the UK’s quarantine threshold figure, according to new data – while figures in mainland Greece, Denmark and other ‘travel corridor’ destinations continue to climb. Yesterday, Iceland reported […]
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(Bloomberg) — London Mayor Sadiq Khan said further measures may be announced in the next few days and weeks to contain infections in the capital amid reports of a surge in virus cases. Estimates for England from the Official for National Statistics (ONS) published on Friday suggest there were 6,000 […]
Sarah Ortbal, a sophomore at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, said there was little supervision for quarantined students in her dorm complex. (Wes Frazer/The New York Times) Across the United States, colleges that have reopened for in-person instruction are struggling to contain the rapid-fire spread of coronavirus among tens […]
zante – getty Fears are growing that England could remove Greece from its quarantine-exempt list after Scotland and Wales imposed new restrictions on the country. Scotland will require all holidaymakers returning from Greece enter self-isolation for 14 days as of tomorrow at 4am, while Wales has applied the same rule […]
Patients with blood cancer who recently had chemotherapy are at risk – PA Coronavirus Article Bar with counter .. Patients with blood cancer have a much higher chance of developing severe illness if they contract coronavirus than people with other forms of cancer, a study has found. The paper by […]
Switzerland is on the brink of breaching the UK’s quarantine threshold – Getty A handful of European countries could be removed from the UK’s shrinking quarantine-free list as new cases rise across the continent. The Czech Republic reported 506 positive tests on Friday, its highest daily rise since the start of […]
Holiday-makers could be handing their hard-earned money directly to cybercriminals. Photo: Tim Goode/PA Brits are at risk of falling for holiday scams as they prioritise cheap deals over security in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown, experts have warned. Since blanket restrictions on overseas travel relaxed on 6 July, holiday […]
Cases in Croatia are on the rise – Getty Holidays in Greece and Croatia are at risk, as Covid-19 cases in the popular holiday destinations continue to rise. The number of cases in Greece is now the highest since the beginning of the pandemic. Yesterday, there were 216 cases, up […]
Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic “Tenet” is charting a new course for blockbusters during the pandemic by opening in foreign territories before it lands in the U.S. However, many of the factors that make “Tenet” the milestone film in the cinema industry’s post-coronavirus road to recovery are simultaneously elements that expose […]
Graham Denholm/Getty Nick Kyrgios Nick Kyrgios has decided to withdraw from the 2020 US Open out of concern for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Australian tennis star, 25, announced his decision in a video shared Saturday on Twitter. “Dear tennis, let’s take a breath here and remember what’s important, […]
Nursing home staffers are still falling ill at an alarming rate in New Jersey. There were 4,117 such workers with coronavirus as of Friday, which is actually more than the number of residents currently afflicted in those long-term care facilities. More than 17,500 have recovered, but 143 have died. As […]
Inflation is top of mind right now for many consumers, businesses and investors. Responding to a recent Bank of America survey, asset managers around the world agreed that inflation is the number one market risk, displacing COVID-19 for the first time since February 2020. Another survey conducted this month found that over three […]
COPS are begging parents to keep their kids indoors over Easter as chaotic scenes at packed parks risk a fresh coronavirus lockdown. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “Enjoy the sunshine, by all means, but nobody is safe from this virus until we can make everybody safe.” 24 Hundreds of revellers […]
“Through the program, I built seven new, amazing friendships that continue to grow,” said North Tahoe student Iran Pacheco.Courtesy photo High school students from Tahoe and Truckee will have the opportunity to participate in an immersive outdoor and academic program this summer. The Adventure Risk Challenge summer courses introduce 10 […]
This week, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread — extreme risk, high risk, moderate risk and lower risk — […]
Credit: Emma Simpson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/photos/mNGaaLeWEp0 A study of students at seven public universities across the United States has identified risk factors that may place students at higher risk for negative psychological impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors associated with greater risk of negative impacts include the amount of […]
TipRanks 3 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks with Over 7% Dividend Yield It’s been up, up, and away for the markets since the end of September. Both the NASDAQ and S&P 500 are trading within 3% of their recent record high levels, after counting for daily fluctuations. It’s a clear sign of […]
Details on the ‘Test to Release’ scheme are lacking – with fewer than seven days until it begins – OLI SCARFF Christmas travel plans could face disruption as details of the Government’s ‘Test to Release’ programme still have not been revealed – with less than a week to go before its launch. […]
From burnout to pandemic stress, employees are coping with a variety of new mental health challenges. Like many parents, Andrew Savikas, chief strategy officer at the business publishing company getAbstract, has realized the workload the school system lifts off of parents. Schools provide education, meals and childcare. With online […]
As we close in on Christmas, many are facing a holiday shopping dilemma — can they safely go to a store if online gifts can’t get shipped in time? “Make the switch to doing your retail shopping, by home delivery, or by curbside pickup,” says Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael […]
Being with family and friends at Christmas “is not worth putting them or yourself at risk,” the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. © Danny Lawson (Danny Lawson/PA) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director-general, urged people to think about whether travelling during the festive period is […]
Americans should have access to a free website that tracks all of their retirement benefits, including Social Security, employer-sponsored savings plans, and individual retirement accounts, according to a new paper from the Brookings Institution. In a separate paper, the nonprofit public-policy organization says that “tontines” should be explored as potential […]