Pandemic

Nearly eight months after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S., the country is still struggling to meet its needs for personal protective equipment and N95 respirator masks.The Trump administration has touted its efforts to shore up national manufacturing, with White House officials repeatedly stressing the need…

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the economy will shrink by 3.7% this year — a rosier outlook than the 6.5% contraction initially projected in June. Why it matters: The economy is still wrecked by the coronavirus pandemic, but has rebounded faster than some anticipated. Signs still suggest the recovery…

Worst is over for Philippine economy despite 7.3% contraction forecast for 2020: ADB DUBAI: The worst is probably over for the Philippines despite a steeper GDP contraction projected for it this year, as the coronavirus pandemic hit not only the Southeast Asian country but the global economy as well. The…

"The COVID-19 pandemic is providing a harsh test of the world's preparedness," says the monitor. — AFP/FilesGENEVA: As the world grapples with the devastating coronavirus pandemic, it is doing far too little to prepare for future, possibly even more damaging pandemics, a global health monitor warned Monday.In a fresh report,…

JTI flags growing cigarette smuggling amid pandemic The local unit of international cigarette giant Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is urging the government to address the growing illicit trading activities in the country amid the coronavirus crisis. In a statement, John Freda, JTI Philippines general manager, said over the weekend that unscrupulous…

NEW YORK: The U.S. Open finishes on Sunday having largely pulled off what was once seen as impossible: hosting an international sports mega-event amid the COVID-19 outbreak.With 6,500 coronavirus tests and more than 25,000 temperature checks administered, the tournament offered a glimpse into how tennis could adapt in the global,…

Topline Amid damaging reports of the president publicly downplaying the deadliness of Covid-19, two-thirds of Americans say that Trump acted too slowly when dealing with the pandemic, and 68% say they don't trust what he says about the coronavirus, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos survey, released the same day…

The pandemic has upended the travel industry and different parts of the ecosystem are feeling the pain. First up, travel credit cards. Credit card companies that offer travel rewards have had to rethink their offerings as flight and hotel bookings remain depressed due to the pandemic and travel restrictions. Hotels…

Screenshot of the Library of Congress' "COVID-19: American Experiences" Flickr group landing page. Library of Congress - COVID-19: American Experiences / Flickr The Library of Congress is inviting Flickr users across the US to submit images documenting their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic for inclusion in its permanent collections. The…

The world-altering coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic is thought to be just 60 nanometres to 120 nanometres in size. This is so mind-bogglingly small that you could fit more than 400 of these virus particles into the width of a single hair on your head. In fact, coronaviruses are so…