Pandemic

Fatalities in the construction sector decreased by a third as the impact of the Covid pandemic wore off. A total of 30 workers died over the course of 2021/22, according to preliminary data released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This compares with 44 the previous year and 46…

Sometime during the pandemic, I found myself at the Apple store in Austin. I needed a replacement for my MacBook Air and a nice lady helping me suggested I add a $400 Apple watch to my purchase. “Why would I need a watch,” I asked. Little did I know then…

An update on the shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Va. A look at whether holiday travel is returning to pre-pandemic levels, and what the United Nations can do to support Iranian protesters. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The city of Chesapeake, Va., is reeling on this Thanksgiving Day from the mass…

Angie Tan Updated 17 hours ago · Published on 24 Nov 2022 7:00AM · The business community says the longer the search for the prime minister drags on, the worse it will be for the country’s economy. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 24, 2022. DELAYS in the formation…

Thanksgiving week has always been the busiest travel season of the year, and experts expect the number of people flying and hitting the road will be close to what it was before the pandemic. With travel restrictions gone and COVID-19 deaths substantially down across the United States, officials are seeing…

 A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo Nov 23 (Reuters) - There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as COVID-19 led to…

Cyber criminals are preparing to spoil consumers’ festive season spending spree. Mimecast has warned South African consumers to be wary of cyber criminals in run-up to festive season. Stock photo. Image: 123RF That’s the warning from cyber security specialist Mimecast. Mimecast’s Duane Nicol said cyber criminals are likely to strike…

Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios The media industry is getting hit by sizable rounds of layoffs and cost-cutting measures as the ad market continues to show signs of a serious slowdown. Why it matters: For many companies, the challenges are similar to the early onset of the pandemic. But now, fewer government…

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The coronavirus lockdown took an enormous toll on Koreans' mental health and vastly increased their spending at psychiatric clinics. According to a joint report by the National Health Insurance Corporation and Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service on Wednesday, spending in hospitals and clinics rose 10.2 percent to W18.77 trillion…