Coronavirus: BA warns of 12,000 job losses and years of weaker demand - BBC News

British Airways has warned it could make up to 12,000 workers redundant, because of the collapse in air travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Its parent company predicts that it will be several years until demand returns to recent levels. Meanwhile the UK government's scientific advisors have

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Nursing Homes Were a Disaster Waiting to Happen

Long before Covid-19, poor care and lax standards were widespread and well known. Mr. Mollot is the executive director of the Long Term Care Community Coalition.

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Let’s Get Real About Coronavirus Tests

There aren’t enough. Many are shoddy. Most aren’t even designed to tell us what we really want to know. Mr. Osterholm is an infectious disease expert. Mark Olshaker is a writer and documentary filmmaker.

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How Congress Can Vote Remotely

The people’s voice must be heard through Congress, no matter the crisis. Mr. Portman and Mr. Durbin are senators. Mr. Matheny is a technology security expert.

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Coronavirus: El Salvador Gangs 'taking advantage of pandemic' - BBC News

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has said criminal gangs are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic after more than 50 people were killed between Friday and Sunday. He authorised the police and army to use lethal force to curb the violence. He also ordered a 24/7 lockdown for impr

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Shopify launches Shop, a new mobile shopping app

While Shopify is best-known for powering the online stores of more than 1 million businesses, the company is launching a consumer shopping app of its own today, simply called Shop.

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Your Tuesday Briefing

Good morning. We’re covering the states’ varying approaches to lifting stay-at-home orders, a test for a coronavirus vaccine in Britain, and problems with an emergency loan program for small businesses.

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