UK pub installs electric fence to enforce social distancing
As businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, one U.K. pub has devised a unique way of ensuring its guests comply with social distancing orders — the bar’s owners installed an electric fence to separate the bar staff from their patrons.
As businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, one U.K. pub has devised a unique way of ensuring its guests comply with social distancing orders — the bar’s owners installed an electric fence to separate the bar staff from their patrons.
Another 1.3 million Americans sought unemployment aid last week
The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.
The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.
1 million people in Britain stopped smoking amid COVID-19 pandemic, according to UK nonprofit
News of the encouraging health milestone came from Britain’s Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) charity.
News of the encouraging health milestone came from Britain’s Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) charity.
Woman who refused to wear mask in Starbucks wants half of $100K raised for barista who wouldn’t serve her
Last month Amber Gilles posted a scathing review to her Facebook page after an incident in which San Diego Starbucks employee Lenin Gutierrez refused to serve her for not wearing a mask, resulting in the creation of a GoFundMe page for Gutierrez, which raised more than $100,000 in tips for him.
Last month Amber Gilles posted a scathing review to her Facebook page after an incident in which San Diego Starbucks employee Lenin Gutierrez refused to serve her for not wearing a mask, resulting in the creation of a GoFundMe page for Gutierrez, which raised more than $100,000 in tips for him.
In virus era, back-to-school plans stress working parents
For children, school is an opportunity to learn and make friends. For many parents, it’s more: a safe place for their children to stay while they are at work, or even a necessity for them to be able to work.
For children, school is an opportunity to learn and make friends. For many parents, it’s more: a safe place for their children to stay while they are at work, or even a necessity for them to be able to work.
NYC to offer childcare services for 100,000 children when school reopens
New York City will ease the burden on working parents by providing 100,000 child care slots for youngsters who will only be in their physical schoolrooms two or three days a week under the city's hybrid back-to-school plan, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.
New York City will ease the burden on working parents by providing 100,000 child care slots for youngsters who will only be in their physical schoolrooms two or three days a week under the city's hybrid back-to-school plan, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.
Target joins list of major retailers mandating masks
Target has joined a list of the nation’s largest retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.
Target has joined a list of the nation’s largest retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.
CVS makes face coverings mandatory at all of its locations
CVS has become the latest retailer mandating that its customers wear face coverings while its inside stores due to the recent spike in COVID-19 infections.
CVS has become the latest retailer mandating that its customers wear face coverings while its inside stores due to the recent spike in COVID-19 infections.
UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials
Britain, the United States and Canada are accusing Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
Britain, the United States and Canada are accusing Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.
Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?
Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus? Probably, but it seems to happen rarely and there’s a good explanation for why that is.
Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus? Probably, but it seems to happen rarely and there’s a good explanation for why that is.
Missed the tax deadline? Take these steps now
Here are some steps you can take to keep your penalties to a minimum if you were unable to file by July 15.
Here are some steps you can take to keep your penalties to a minimum if you were unable to file by July 15.
Rose Parade 2021 canceled due to COVID-19, first time canceled since WWII
The 2021 Rose Parade has been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced Wednesday.
The 2021 Rose Parade has been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced Wednesday.
Treated lumber, coins, aluminum cans are in short supply amid the pandemic
The co-founder of Burnham & Lobozzo Builders in Maine first noticed a shortage of pressure-treated wood (used for decking and other outdoor projects) three weeks ago.
The co-founder of Burnham & Lobozzo Builders in Maine first noticed a shortage of pressure-treated wood (used for decking and other outdoor projects) three weeks ago.
Atlantic City's Borgata casino to reopen July 26
The Borgata casino will be the last of Atlantic City's nine gambling resorts to resume operating amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The Borgata casino will be the last of Atlantic City's nine gambling resorts to resume operating amid the coronavirus outbreak.
WNBA MVP with Lyme disease pens open letter after league denies season exemption amid COVID-19 pandemic
WNBA MVP Elena Donne wrote an open letter detailing how the league denied her request to be exempted from playing in the upcoming season despite battling Lyme disease amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
WNBA MVP Elena Donne wrote an open letter detailing how the league denied her request to be exempted from playing in the upcoming season despite battling Lyme disease amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus data funneled away from CDC to private tech firm, sparking worries
The information includes bed occupancy, staffing levels, the severity level of coronavirus patients, ventilators on hand, and supplies of masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment.
The information includes bed occupancy, staffing levels, the severity level of coronavirus patients, ventilators on hand, and supplies of masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment.
Fitness studios on Long Island offer outdoor workouts
Power 10 Fitness Club in Port Washington set up equipment in its outdoor parking lot so that members can get their sweat on.
Power 10 Fitness Club in Port Washington set up equipment in its outdoor parking lot so that members can get their sweat on.
FDA hand sanitizer recall widens as coronavirus boosts usage
More than five dozen of the cleaning products have tested positive for methanol, the FDA says.
More than five dozen of the cleaning products have tested positive for methanol, the FDA says.
Kohl’s to require customers to wear face coverings beginning July 20
Kohl’s says they consider health and safety a top priority — and they have a number of measures in place to prioritize the health and safety of customers and associates.
Kohl’s says they consider health and safety a top priority — and they have a number of measures in place to prioritize the health and safety of customers and associates.
Fauci: White House aides' efforts to discredit him 'bizarre,' 'nonsense'
Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, called the efforts by members of the White House staff to discredit him "bizarre" and "nonsense."
Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, called the efforts by members of the White House staff to discredit him "bizarre" and "nonsense."