CDC Reduces COVID-19 Quarantine Period: What This Means for Employers

[ad_1] On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its recommended quarantine period for those who were in close contact with a person with COVID-19. The revised guidance, while still ideally recommending a 14-day quarantine period, now allows exposed individuals to end quarantine after …

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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai Arrested on Fraud Charges | News | DW

[ad_1] Hong Kong media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was denied bail on Thursday on a fraud charge. The accusations relate to the lease of a building that houses his Apple Daily, an anti-government tabloid. Lai, 73, and two senior executives at his company Next Digital were charged the …

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Bank ABC Wins Bahrain’s Best Bank Award for 2020

[ad_1] Bank ABC, a leading international bank in the Mena region, won the Bahrain Bank of the Year award from The Financial Times ‘The Banker magazine’ in recognition of its strong growth strategy, resilient performance and pioneering advancements in digital transformation. The Bahrain-based bank offers global coverage for companies and …

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Least Developed Countries Report 2020

[ad_1] So far, the least developed countries (LDCs) have been spared the worst effects of the health emergency; However, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have taken its toll on their economies, reversing some of the progress made towards sustainable development and possibly leading to long-term damage. The crisis has …

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