The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Zoom to cut 15% of its workforce affecting 1,300 employees as demand drops

Video conference company says it is adapting to post-pandemic life with job cuts

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023

Leonardo DiCaprio denies he’s dating a model as young as 19

Twitter’s been in an uproar over rumors that DiCaprio — famous for never dating a woman older than 25 — was spending time with a 19-year-old whose high school education would have been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023

AMC Theatres offers cheaper tickets for worse seats, while raising prices for the middle

AMC Theatres has introduced a new pricing program, offering cheaper seats for movie fans who don’t mind sitting in the front row, in the latest attempt to increase attendance and profits after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 7, 2023

3 Logistics Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio This February

The logistics industry has recovered significantly from pandemic-related challenges and is poised to witness solid growth in the foreseeable future, driven by the rapid adoption of advanced technologies and redesigning of supply chains. Therefore, it could be wise to add quality logistics stocks Kuehne + Nagel (KHNGY), Universal Logistics (ULH),…

StockNews.com · Feb 7, 2023

In Rio de Janeiro, Carnival returns full steam ahead; record tourism expected

Rio de Janeiro's famously colorful Carnival celebration will return in full force this month and is expected to generate nearly $1 billion in business, an all-time high, following the pandemic-related restrictions of years past.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Pfizer’s Susan Rienow: from Covid to fighting the ‘silent pandemic’

The pharma giant’s UK chief is adding the company’s voice to scientists’ warnings of the dangers of antibacterial resistance

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023

Anxiousness among pupils ‘may have worsened’ despite return to in-person lessons

The recovery of children and young people’s wellbeing towards pre-pandemic levels has been ‘inconsistent’, a Government report suggests.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Covid ‘shaming’ shifted focus from UK government failures, study says

Creating conditions in which people suffered shame and stigma was ‘cynical’ tactic to steer attention away from errors, says study

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023

While COVID raged, another deadly threat was on the rise in hospitals

LOS ANGELES — As COVID-19 began to rip through California, hospitals were deluged with sickened patients. Medical staff struggled to manage the onslaught.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 7, 2023

Holiday warning for Brits as passports lost by Home Office is causing 'travel chaos'

The Home Office is said to have advised that the pandemic-introduced 10-week wait for passports will remain in place, after an 'elevated' and 'volatile' demand for the travel essential.

Chronicle Live · Feb 7, 2023