He called on the country to come together. He warned of pain to come. And he deferred to the nation's public health experts while at least momentarily putting aside petty … Click to Continue »
New measures to seal off borders to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus have left cruise ships stranded in the Caribbean, South America and Europe, with local governments denying … Click to Continue »
Two weeks ago I wrote that farmers had little to fear from COVID-19 because of their usually bullet-proof immune systems.
The global battle to contain the coronavirus has reached a new level of urgency as governments locked down borders, millions of workers, students and worshippers were ordered to stay home and pleas went out to send masks and ventilators to places struggling with soaring case-loads.
So it's official: we shouldn't meet each other much. No going to the pub, no Mass, no bingo, no house visits.
A new poll of Democratic primary voters shows a significant consolidation of support behind former vice-president Joe Biden, emphasising Senator Bernie Sanders's failure to broaden his support.
A number of insurers will stop providing cover on travel insurance policies for Covid-19 losses, with some also refusing to compensate for airlines failing to provide a service.
