Staff wearing personal protective equipment help a patient into an ambulance at St Thomas’ Hospital in London on March 24, 2020. Daniel Leal-Olivas | AFP via Getty Images Britain will be hit harder by the coronavirus crisis than any other European country, researchers have predicted, with the U.K. expected to see more than 60,000 deaths
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Bernie Sanders wouldn’t let a heart attack stop him. In the end, an unseen enemy provided the final blow to his presidential campaign. The Vermont senator on Wednesday cited the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the globe as a decisive factor in dropping out the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. He conceded that his bid
Mario Centeno, Portugal’s finance minister and head of the group of euro-area finance ministers, listens during a press conference following a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. A meeting of euro zone finance ministers — known as the Eurogroup — ended Wednesday after 16 hours, with no agreement over additional stimulus to
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks after taking the oath of office in Trenton, New Jersey, January 16, 2018. Lucas Jackson | Reuters New Jersey is extending its public health emergency and closing all state and county parks as coronavirus deaths hit the highest single-day increase in COVID-19 deaths yet, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday.
European markets are expected to open higher Tuesday as investors hope that the region could be seeking a plateau in the coronavirus outbreak. London’s FTSE is seen 15 points higher at 5,597 while Germany’s DAX is seen 97 points higher at 10,172 and France’s CAC is seen 37 points higher at 4,346, according to IG.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo during a press conference. Albin Lohr-Jones | Pacific Press | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he is doubling to $1,000 the maximum fine for violating the state’s strict social distancing rules during the coronavirus outbreak. The reason: Too many New Yorkers aren’t taking the rules
European markets are set to open higher Monday as the rate of new coronavirus infections appears to be slowing in the region. London’s FTSE is seen 92 points higher at 5,493, Germany’s DAX is seen 268 points higher at 9,788 and France’s CAC 40 is seen 105 points higher at 4,255 while Italy’s FTSE MIB
The COVID-19 outbreak has laid waste to entire sectors of the global economy, but none faster than the cruise industry. The pandemic has basically shut down the cruise-ship business, with the three largest publicly traded cruise companies suspending some, if not all, of their operations. Carnival, the world’s largest cruise operator, has been at the
People wearing protective masks walk through Lu Xun Park in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg via Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: At least 1,197,405 Global deaths: At least 64,606 Top 5 countries: United States (308,850), Spain (126,168), Italy (124,632), , Germany
Following the arrival in New York City of the U.S. Naval hospital ship Comfort, NY State Governor Andrew Cuomo is seen during a press conference at the field hospital site at the Javits Center. Albin Lohr-Jones | Pacific Press | Getty Images The Chinese government has facilitated the donation of 1,000 ventilators to New York
The Chinese national flag flies at half-mast at the Tienanmen Square to mourn victims of COVID-19 on April 4, 2020 in Beijing, China. China will hold a national mourning on Saturday for martyrs who died in the fight against the novel coronavirus and compatriots died of COVID-19, according to the State Council. Fred Lee |
Alabama became the most recent state to enact a stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic, with Gov. Kay Ivey announcing the new measure Friday. Alabama’s order will go into effect Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and is set to expire April 30 at 5:00 p.m. “We’ve got to take this order dead serious; otherwise, the fact
Ford Motor employee Pat Tucker, 55, assembles face shields for healthcare workers on April 2, 2020 at a subsidiary facility of the automaker in Plymouth, Michigan. Ford Within days, Pat Tucker went from producing car parts for Ford Motor to assembling transparent face shields to assist health-care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The 55-year-old grandmother
Gamers line up for a copy of Animal Crossing video game outside an EB Games store on Yonge St., in downtown Toronto despite requests to self-distance and stay home. Andrew Francis Wallace | Toronto Star via Getty Images Sales of the latest video games have smashed records as millions are stuck at home after governments around
American Airlines passenger planes (L) parked due to flight reductions made to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. March 23, 2020. The planes on the right are 737 MAX, parked for reasons other than the coronavirus. Nick Oxford | Reuters American Airlines plans to cut its international
Following the arrival in New York City of the U.S. Naval hospital ship Comfort, NY State Governor Andrew Cuomo is seen during a press conference at the field hospital site at the Javits Center. Albin Lohr-Jones | Pacific Press | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said a coronavirus outbreak in Long Island is
ResMed CEO Mick Farrell said Wednesday that his company has been ramping up production of ventilators for the last 90 days, trying to meet surging global demand as countries battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Ventilators most in-demand for COVID-19 treatment push air and oxygen into and out of a person’s lungs through tubes inserted through their
The sharp economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic will be followed by a rebound — but it will take around two years for British and euro zone gross domestic product (GDP) to get back to recent levels, according to economists from Berenberg. They likened the rebound to a “tick mark recovery.” “The sharp downturn will
Superfoods have become a popular trend, and for good reason. They deliver a rich source of antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals and fiber that can help improve your overall antioxidant status, protecting the body from oxidation. Oxidation, which can be brought on by the environment, stress or even a tough workout, is an abundance of free radicals that can attack
By Brently Rousset Whether we are in a cutting, bulking, or maintenance phase, counting our macronutrients is a habit that remains the same. Raising and lowering calories, fats, carbohydrates, and protein intake is essential toward transforming your body into your ultimate physique. The one macronutrient that is hyped and discussed the most for strength and
Results of a private survey released on Wednesday showed China’s manufacturing activity expanded slightly in March as factories began to come online amid a coronavirus outbreak. The Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index for March was 50.1. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected the Caixin/Markit PMI to come in at 45.5, compared with February’s sharpest contraction on
Carnival Cruise Line’s Fascination ship. Getty Images Carnival is issuing $6 billion in stock and debt as the beleaguered cruise ship company tries to shore up its finances after suspending operations following COVID-19 outbreaks on at least three of its ships. The company said Tuesday it plans to issue $1.25 billion in stock, $3 billion in
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: More than 782,300 Global deaths: At least 37,582 Top 5 countries: United States (161,807), Italy (101,739), Spain (87,956), China (82,198), and Germany (66,885) The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University as of 7:42 a.m. Beijing time. All times below are in
California Gov. Gavin Newsom updates the state’s response to the coronavirus at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in Rancho Cordova, Calif., Monday, March 23, 2020. Rich Pedroncelli | AP California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new effort dubbed the California Health Corps to get thousands of new health care workers out into the field
Take “home is where the heart is” to the next level. Keep the same drive and motivation at home as you did at the gym. Put your heart into your home, working out as if you were at the gym. Believe me, this does stink that the gyms are closed but that does not mean
Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx (R) speaks with US President Donald Trump and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci during a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2020. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. Global cases: More than 720,100 Global deaths: At least 33,925 Top 5 countries: United States (139,675), Italy (97,689), China (82,122), Spain (80,031) and Germany (62,095) The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University as of 7:50 a.m.
A view of an empty street in the French Quarter amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on March 27, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chris Graythen | Getty Images The governors of Louisiana and Michigan, two emerging hot spots for the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., warned their state health systems are straining amid a surge