Italy's COVID-19 death toll surpasses that of China
Italy’s death toll from coronavirus surpassed 3400 on Thursday, overtaking the number of dead in China, where the virus first emerged. »»» Subscribe to CBC … source
Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 200,000 mark; 5,500+ deaths
Africa’s COVID-19 statistics passed the 200000 mark as of Wednesday June 10. The John Hopkins University portal put the exact figure at 202864 cases as of … source
Schools Should Prioritize Reopening, But They Need A Lot More Money: New Report
Schools should try to reopen if they think they can do so safely, prioritizing students with disabilities and children in kindergarten through fifth grade, according to a report released Wednesday.…
Idris Elba Describes Traumatic Impact Coronavirus Diagnosis Had On His Mental Health
Idris Elba has spoken about the traumatic effect his coronavirus diagnosis had on his mental health. Back in March, Elba was one of the first high-profile stars to disclose that…
Disney World May Be Open, But Most Kids In The U.S. Have Nowhere To Go
Disney World opened its doors to the public last week. Good news, maybe, for moneyed parents looking to entertain their children for a little while. But for parents who need…
Trevor Noah Rips Pandemic Tourists: ‘Why Are You At Disney World, Dumbass?’
Trevor Noah on Monday zinged the reopening of Disney World by reimagining the announcement that urges visitors to wear face coverings and maintain social distance. Putting his hands over his…
Donald Trump Retweets Chuck Woolery’s COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory
President Donald Trump on Monday retweeted a right-wing game show host’s COVID-19 conspiracy theory that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and doctors are lying to influence the election,…
Leaving The Pandemic Response To States Doomed The Country To Fail Together
As many developed countries have finally gotten their arms around the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States remains in crisis ― and, in many states, is getting worse by the week.…
COVID-19: Trudeau gives details on wage subsidies, loan programs for businesses | Special coverage
Businesses and non-profit organizations seeing a drop of at least 30 per cent in revenue due to COVID-19 will qualify for the government’s 75 per cent wage … source
Singapore Tonight: News in brief March 23
News Briefs on Singapore Tonight, March 23: – Indian PM Narendra Modi has urged citizens to stay at home as lockdown begins – Rear-Admiral Aaron Beng … source