2 more coronavirus cases confirmed in Singapore
Two more novel coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Singapore. One is a Certis Cisco employee who served quarantine orders on two people from … source
Trudeau announces CERB payments to be extended for 2 more months
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the Canada emergency response benefit will be extended for eight weeks for those who still can’t work as … source
Celebrating a global music icon: Cameroon's Manu Dibango 'goes home'
From Cameroon to Africa and the world. The death of veteran Afro-jazz star Manu Dibango was confirmed on Tuesday by his family and representatives. source
‘E! News’ Canceled After Nearly 30 Years Amid Coronavirus Cuts
It’s time for ‘E! News’ to E!xit. The entertainment news show, which premiered in 1991, has been canceled, Entertainment Weekly reported. A rep for the program’s NBCUniversal parent said the…
Africa-China: Coronavirus hurts business [Business Africa]
African economies are also affected by the coronavirus, with China as their largest trading partner.* Until a few weeks ago, China was fifth in world GDP. In 2019 … source
Zach Braff Gets Tattoo Of Nick Cordero To Honor His Late Friend And Co-star
The former “Scrubs” actor, who co-starred with Cordero in the stage musical “Bullets Over Broadway” and remained close until his pal’s death from the coronavirus last month, got a tattoo…
Alabama Principal Reimagines ‘U Can’t Touch This’ As Plea For COVID-19 Safety
An Alabama principal hopes to encourage his students to take their school’s COVID-19 safety measures seriously with a topical reimagining of a 1990s rap classic. Quentin J. Lee of Childersburg,…
D.C. Priest Who Criticized Coronavirus Restrictions Contracts COVID-19
A Roman Catholic priest who publicly questioned whether coronavirus restrictions have gone too far has been diagnosed with COVID-19, prompting local health officials in Washington, D.C., to instruct some parishioners…
The First Data On Kids, COVID-19 And Race Is Here — And It’s Not Good
The coronavirus pandemic in the United States has been marked by stark racial and socioeconomic disparities. Black and Latinx adults in this country are more likely to get the disease.…
Coronavirus: govt "sorry if people feel there have been failings" as deaths rise – BBC News
The Home Secretary Priti Patel has said the government is “sorry if people feel there have been failings” to provide adequate protective clothing to many health … source