(CNN Español) — A partir de este viernes entró en vigor en Bogotá un simulacro de aislamiento preventivo hasta el próximo lunes con el fin de “identificar los aspectos a reforzar en caso de enfrentar una cuarentena por emergencia frente al covid-19”. Según la Alcaldía de Bogotá, las medidas para este ejercicio fueron coordinadas con
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Newly unemployed Americans are racing to file for jobless benefits as the coronavirus pandemic forces many businesses to reduce staff or shutter their doors, at least temporarily. The swift, steep jump after years of low unemployment has strained some states’ ability to keep up, forcing them to add representatives to their call centers, extend hours
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Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has allowed Michigan distilleries to make ethanol-based hand sanitizers to help combat COVID-19. Wednesday, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau relaxed restrictions to allow distilleries to make denatured alcohol. “I am profoundly grateful for the Michigan distilleries who are putting
Continue Reading Photos of crowded beaches, packed bars and large crowds at amusement parks like Walt Disney World last weekend shocked many Americans who had decided to heed warnings to hunker down amid the coronavirus pandemic. Public polling published this week gives a clue into the public mindset before those gatherings, when the scope of the pandemic
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Outside groups aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have launched a three-pronged attack on Republican Rep. Doug Collins’ professional record, attempting to portray him as weak on crime in order to doom his Senate campaign in Georgia against a GOP incumbent. The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF) and One Nation spent nearly $2 million on
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One strange side-effect of the coronavirus pandemic? We’re getting to see a lot more of the insides of celebrities’ homes and some surprising glimpses of their daily routines. Coldplay’s Chris Martin has been singing to an empty room, Justin Bieber has been dancing, David Spade has done a stand-up set in his living room, and
Continue Reading The coronavirus crisis, which combines elements of all the gravest setbacks in modern American history, poses an unprecedented economic challenge to the federal government. The shutdown of so much economic activity likely makes averting recession impossible. But by responding aggressively, Washington can steer away from a far worse economic calamity. And signs emerged this week
Continue Reading There’s a reason we are all being asked to stay home and some stars are getting personal about it. Kevin Bacon is leading the pack of celebs participating in the #IStayHomeFor challenge. It’s all designed to get people to help stem the spread of the coronavirus by self-isolating and maintaining social distance. Stars are sharing
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There’s a reason we are all being asked to stay home and some stars are getting personal about it. Kevin Bacon is leading the pack of celebs participating in the #IStayHomeFor challenge. It’s all designed to get people to help stem the spread of the coronavirus by self-isolating and maintaining social distance. Stars are sharing
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Footballers at a leading German football team have offered to give up their salaries to help keep the club afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, says Borussia Monchengladbach’s sporting director. The move comes with teams in divisions across Europe facing uncertain futures, with a big economic hit expected from the decision to suspend leagues during the
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For months, Terri Campbell prepared as best she could for what felt like the inevitable heartbreak of losing a sibling. Her 50-year-old sister, Kelli Mercer, had been lying in a nursing home for over two years after her health deteriorated from a slew of medical issues including kidney disease and diabetes. Her death was looming.
Continue Reading The Turkish top division is the latest football league to have been brought to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, the Turkish Super Lig was finally postponed, making it the last major division in Europe to take the decision. Turkey has 191 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two deaths and had already imposed
Continue Reading Stay at home, have a cup of tea, and wait for this all to blow over — that’s the message from actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who have reimagined their hit zombie comedy “Shaun of the Dead” as a coronavirus public service announcement. The cult 2004 movie, directed by Edgar Wright and co-written by
Continue Reading With social distancing protocols in place as the coronavirus sweeps the nation, people all around the country are stuck inside their homes and getting restless. Dating, among other facets of life, has come to a standstill. But Thi Q. Lam and Rance Nix, two roommates who share an apartment in Brooklyn, are hard at work
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A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. The rout in global markets over the past two weeks, marked by extreme swings along the way, has some investors wondering if it’s time to shut exchanges entirely to pause for breath.
Continue Reading The 2020 presidential election looked like it was going to feature record turnout. Voters in 2018 turned in historic numbers, and polling indicated that voter excitement was high heading into 2020. Voter enthusiasm remains high, but limited evidence from Tuesday’s primary elections suggests that the coronavirus pandemic may cause a drop in turnout in November
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Earlier this month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its Covid-19 recommendations to specifically target older adults and people with serious underlying medical conditions. They labeled this group as “higher risk.” However, another group of people could be particularly vulnerable to Covid-19 and hasn’t received as much attention: people who smoke, vape
Continue Reading Coronavirus concerns, social distancing, gym closures and home confinement may tempt you to just curl up on the couch and binge-watch Netflix, or lose yourself all day in a great novel. But regular exercise is essential for supporting healthy immune function; preventing weight gain (which can impair immune function); boosting your mood; and keeping you
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The nation’s most populous state is ordering its nearly 40 million residents to stay home to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Nineteen people have died and more than 900 tested positive for coronavirus in California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order marks the first statewide mandatory restrictions in the United States to help combat
Continue Reading As the coronavirus pandemic freezes populations in lockdown and pushes the world towards recession, a number of major governments have unveiled unprecedented stimulus packages. Most of the emergency measures boast numbers rarely seen in peacetime. In the United States, the price tag for the government’s coronavirus response package is at $1 trillion-plus, a source estimated
Continue Reading (CNN) — Estados Unidos y México se encuentran coordinando un plan para restringir los viajes no esenciales a través de la frontera, confirmó el Departamento de Estado el jueves por la noche. El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Mike Pompeo, y el secretario de Relaciones Exteriores de México, Marcelo Ebrard, discutieron los planes durante
Continue Reading The Monaco Grand Prix has become the latest Formula One race to be canceled as the sport continues to be affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak. The lucrative event was scheduled for May 24 and is one of the sports’ showcase events with drivers racing through the principality’s historic streets. Formula One and motorsport’s governing
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The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday, marking the beginning of official celebrations for a global sporting event that could still be derailed by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Sporting groups from the National Basketball Association (NBA) to the European Championships and Formula 1 have canceled events to avoid large congregations of international spectators and
Continue Reading (CNN) — Las toallitas desinfectantes ayudan a las personas a combatir la propagación de gérmenes en medio de la pandemia de coronavirus. Pero algunos expertos dicen que las toallitas, posiblemente utilizadas para limpiar las superficies en los hogares, están causando estragos a las alcantarillas. ¿Por qué? Porque las personas están tirando toallitas por los inodoros,
Continue Reading She was an outsider trying to enter the predominately male environment of motorsport. She didn’t expect an easy ride, but even now there’s a sense of sadness as Valerie Thompson recounts the meanness she encountered. Thompson is the fastest woman on two wheels — in 2018 she surpassed 328.467 mph on a motorcyle at Australia’s
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She was an outsider trying to enter the predominately male environment of motorsport. She didn’t expect an easy ride, but even now there’s a sense of sadness as Valerie Thompson recounts the meanness she encountered. Thompson is the fastest woman on two wheels — in 2018 she surpassed 328.467 mph on a motorcyle at Australia’s
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal has offered reassurance to parents whose children are confined to his tennis academy in Mallorca, Spain amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The academy closed to the public on Saturday in a bid to avoid outside infection, meaning players and staff have been forced to remain inside. “I would like to take this opportunity
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Rafael Nadal has offered reassurance to parents whose children are confined to his tennis academy in Mallorca, Spain amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The academy closed to the public on Saturday in a bid to avoid outside infection, meaning players and staff have been forced to remain inside. “I would like to take this opportunity
Continue Reading La advertencia sobre viajes que hizo el gobierno de EE.UU. ¿Habrá pronto tratamientos disponibles para el coronavirus? Mira los 12 cambios en el sistema de inmigración de EE.UU. durante la pandemia. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 ¿Habrá pronto tratamientos disponibles para el coronavirus? El presidente Donald
Continue Reading The Olympic flame reached Japan today ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Will the show go on amid coronavirus fears? So far, yes. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door Stay Indoors. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your
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