Articles for Coronavirus Safety

State fines McDonald’s franchisee for firing workers voicing coronavirus safety concerns
3 years, 10 months ago

State fines McDonald’s franchisee for firing workers voicing coronavirus safety concerns

LA Times  

Lizzet Aguilar, 36, outside her home in East Los Angeles. The California Labor Commissioner has fined a McDonald’s franchisee for firing four employees who participated in strikes to protest coronavirus safety conditions in their Los Angeles workplace. “Too many workers fear retaliation if they report a problem or stand up for their rights,” said Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower in a …

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India approves Serum, Bharat Biotech coronavirus vaccines for emergency use; DCGI assures 100% safety
4 years ago

India approves Serum, Bharat Biotech coronavirus vaccines for emergency use; DCGI assures 100% safety

India Today  

India's central drug authority, Drugs Controller General of India, on Sunday announced the formal approval for the coronavirus vaccines of Oxford-AstraZeneca, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and Bharat Biotech, saying they will be administered in two dosages each. VG Somani of DCGI said both firms submitted data on their trial runs of the coronavirus vaccines and both have been granted …

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California says it will independently review coronavirus vaccine
4 years, 2 months ago

California says it will independently review coronavirus vaccine

Live Mint  

A California panel of experts will independently review the safety of new coronavirus vaccines and initial plans for distribution, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday. The U.S. government's efforts to speed development of a COVID-19 vaccine - and promises by U.S. President Donald Trump that one could be available prior to the Nov. 3 presidential election - has led to …

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Ex-Secret Service Boss Slams Trump’s Disregard For Agents' Safety
4 years, 3 months ago

Ex-Secret Service Boss Slams Trump’s Disregard For Agents' Safety

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A former Secret Service supervisor condemned President Donald Trump for subjecting agents assigned to protect him with heightened risk of contracting the coronavirus in an op-ed for The Washington Post. Joseph Petro, whose 23 years of service included a supervisory role under President Ronald Reagan, called out Trump and Secret Service management for their apparent disregard for …

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Asda introduces coronavirus safety marshals to ensure shoppers follow new government guidelines
4 years, 3 months ago

Asda introduces coronavirus safety marshals to ensure shoppers follow new government guidelines

The Independent  

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Rajasthan's Mount Abu is Again Abuzz With Tourists After Months of Coronavirus Lockdown
4 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan's Mount Abu is Again Abuzz With Tourists After Months of Coronavirus Lockdown

News 18  

Jaipur: Indicating the onset of a new normal during the present COVID-19 pandemic era, the tourist numbers in Mount Abu, the only hill station in the desert state of Rajasthan, recently crossed the five-digit figure on August 15 after many months, confirmed officials. It is a matter of delight that local tourists are returning in big numbers, while unlocking tourism, …

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Oklahoma education board OKs safety plan, makes it optional
4 years, 5 months ago

Oklahoma education board OKs safety plan, makes it optional

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved a COVID-19 response plan on Thursday for actions local districts should take to slow the spread of coronavirus, but narrowly voted to make the plan optional instead of mandatory. Developed in conjunction with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the five-level plan outlines steps districts should take based on the …

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Nepal to resume international flights after long halt due to coronavirus
4 years, 5 months ago

Nepal to resume international flights after long halt due to coronavirus

Live Mint  

Nepal will allow regular international airline flights from August 17, a minister said on Tuesday, nearly four months after suspending them to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Wedged between China and India, Nepal enforced a nationwide lockdown, halting scheduled flights, in March, when reported its first confirmed cases of COVID-19. Nepal, home to eight of the world’s 14 …

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PHOTOS: Fashion masks a hit as Indonesians, Malaysians seek style in safety
4 years, 6 months ago

PHOTOS: Fashion masks a hit as Indonesians, Malaysians seek style in safety

Hindustan Times  

PHOTOS: Fashion masks a hit as Indonesians, Malaysians seek style in safety With no sign of the global coronavirus threat easing anytime soon, protective masks are fast becoming fashion accessories for Indonesians and Malaysians keen to add some style and humour to healthwear essentials. A Jakarta print shop added masks to its services after its sales slumped due to the …

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9 key guidelines for employees post coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 7 months ago

9 key guidelines for employees post coronavirus lockdown

India TV News  

As the restrictions are being gradually eased in some zones to bring the economy back on track, the Centre has issued fresh "guidelines for restarting manufacturing industries after lockdown", advising them not to try to achieve high production targets. In a communication to all states and union territories, the National Disaster Management Authority in its fresh guidelines said due to …

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Coronavirus Outbreak: Brescia captain Daniele Gastaldello says resuming Serie A would jeopardise players' safety
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Brescia captain Daniele Gastaldello says resuming Serie A would jeopardise players' safety

Firstpost  

While most clubs in the Italian league are resuming training on an individual basis this week, last-place Brescia is one of the holdouts Rome: With his team based in the Lombardy region where nearly 15,000 people have died from the coronavirus, Brescia captain Daniele Gastaldello said his entire squad opposes resuming the Serie A football season. We’ve realized how little …

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Coronavirus energizes the labor movement. Can it last?
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus energizes the labor movement. Can it last?

LA Times  

Nurse anesthetist Nilu Patel stands with fellow union members at UC Irvine Medical Center for a candlelight vigil to highlight the need for more N95 respirators and protective gear for healthcare workers. “The crisis has laid bare the effects of income inequality and conditions of low-wage workers,” said Ken Jacobs, chair of UC Berkeley’s Center for Labor Research and Education. …

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Jeff Bezos says Amazon profit will be entirely wiped out by spending on coronavirus safety
4 years, 8 months ago

Jeff Bezos says Amazon profit will be entirely wiped out by spending on coronavirus safety

The Telegraph  

Amazon disappointed investors on Thursday night as it said the coronavirus pandemic would wipe out its entire profits for the next three months despite skyrocketing sales. Jeff Bezos, the online shopping giant's chief executive, warned shareholders to "take a seat" as he pledged a massive new health and safety push that sent shares tumbling by as much as 5pc in …

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McConnell promotes coronavirus business liability protection
4 years, 8 months ago

McConnell promotes coronavirus business liability protection

LA Times  

It may not be an official recession yet — technically, the economy has to contract for two consecutive quarters to qualify for that designation. The White House indicated Tuesday that the order wouldn’t impose any new requirements on the plants to protect worker health and safety, but rather asserted that “these processors will continue to follow the latest guidelines from …

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Coronavirus: ATP, WTA extend tour suspension till July 13
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: ATP, WTA extend tour suspension till July 13

The Hindu  

Top-level tennis will not continue until July 13, ATP and WTA have jointly announced the extension of suspension after the cancellation of Wimbledon due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. RELATED| In addition to Wimbledon, the suspension covers the entirety of the ATP/WTA European grass court swing, including ATP events in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Stuttgart, London-Queen’s, Halle, Mallorca, Eastbourne, as well as WTA …

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PSL 2020: Tournament's remaining matches to be played behind closed doors in wake of coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

PSL 2020: Tournament's remaining matches to be played behind closed doors in wake of coronavirus

Firstpost  

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday decided to hold the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League behind closed doors after the spread of novel coronavirus pandemic in Karachi and other parts of Pakistan. Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday decided to hold the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League behind closed doors after the spread of novel …

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Senator asks gig firms to help sick workers with the coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Senator asks gig firms to help sick workers with the coronavirus

LA Times  

A prominent Senate Democrat is calling on the biggest gig economy companies to make it easier for on-demand workers to take time off amid the coronavirus outbreak, and several of the companies have either said they will do so or signaled they are open to the notion. In the letter, Warner said gig and contingent workers may be among the …

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Potential treatments for novel coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Potential treatments for novel coronavirus

China Daily  

A worker checks tablets on a chloroquine phosphate production line in Nantong, Jiangsu province, last month. Chloroquine phosphate Developed in the 1950s to treat malaria, during in vitro tests the drug has shown the potential to inhibit coronavirus growth. Zhong Nanshan, China's leading epidemic control expert, said early clinical results show that after taking the drug for four days patients …

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