Category Archives: Syndicated
Reasons for hope: the drugs, tests and tactics that may conquer coronavirus
By Christine Soares (Reuters) - With much of the world living in lockdown, the spread of the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that was first detected in China late last year is beginning to slow in some p...
Apr 24, 2020
U.S. federal government to accept new small business relief loans Monday morning
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) said on Friday it would resume processing applications for small business relief under the Paycheck Protection Program on Monday at ...
Apr 24, 2020
DuPont doubles output of protective gowns to 30 million per month
By Taru Jain and Arathy S Nair (Reuters) - Industrial materials maker DuPont is doubling production of protective garments it makes from its Tyvek material to about 30 million a month to help meet inc...
Apr 24, 2020
Explainer: How the U.S. is handling immigration enforcement during the coronavirus crisis
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump made a hardline immigration agenda central to his 2020 re-election campaign and his administration has pushed ahead with a wide-ranging...
Apr 24, 2020
NYC officials pour cold water on proposal to close some streets to cars
By Tina Bellon NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City officials on Friday cautioned against a proposal to close some streets to car traffic to allow New Yorkers more space to stay apart and exercise outdo...
Apr 24, 2020
As Georgia re-opens, an Atlanta-area salon tests limits of social distancing
By Rich McKay MARIETTA, Ga. (Reuters) - A dozen customers lined up outside the Three-13 Salon, Spa & Boutique in suburban Atlanta on Friday morning, each standing six feet apart and eagerly awaiting t...
Apr 24, 2020
Smithfield to close Illinois pork facility after workers test positive for virus
(Reuters) - World's largest pork processor Smithfield Foods Inc said on Friday it will suspend operations at its Monmouth, Illinois pork processing facility next week after some employees tested posit...
Apr 24, 2020
DR Congo police arrest leader of separatist cult after deadly clashes
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday arrested Ne Muanda Nsemi, the leader of a separatist religious sect, killing eight of his followers as they raided his home in...
Apr 24, 2020
Number of workers who contracted COVID-19 at JBS plant in Brazil is 12: source
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Some 12 workers at a Brazilian chicken plant operated by JBS SA have contracted COVID-19, a source close to the company told Reuters on Friday on condition of anonymity. The plan...
Apr 24, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 865,585 coronavirus cases, 48,816 deaths
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported 865,585 cases of the novel coronavirus, an increase of 37,144 from its previous count, and said the number of d...
Apr 24, 2020
