Latest on the crown crisis: Airbnb fires a quarter of its employees – News story

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• 8:02

  Gastronomy concept: that’s what SRF users say

  From Monday back to the restaurant, or not? The concept of protection for catering establishments divides the population.

• 7:27

  Airbnb massively removes places

  The agency, Airbnb, is laying off a quarter of its employees due to the coronavirus crisis. About 1,900 employees worldwide are affected, Airbnb chief Brian Chesky said in a blog post. Job cuts are necessary for the company to survive until the end of the current crisis.

  Airbnb, like the entire tourism industry, has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Chesky complained that travel had stopped around the world. In addition to job cuts, Airbnb also plans to reduce its investments in transportation, hotels, and other areas outside of its core business.

  In early April, Airbnb had still raised new capital, especially for investments after the crown crisis. Consequently, investors invested $ 1 billion in Airbnb. According to the company, part of the money should go to a support fund for so-called superheroes, that is, very well-qualified hosts who need help.

  However, most of the money was destined for a new beginning after the crisis. Among other things, Airbnb announced plans to expand its offerings for long-term stays, such as for students or entrepreneurs.

  

• 7:16

  The Corona app starts as a trial version

  Actually, the developers of the Corona application wanted to start next Monday, at the moment there is only a trial version.

• 6:39

  Circus Knie applies for short-term job

  Circus Knie has applied for a short-term job. This was said by Fredy Knie in an interview with “Tages-Anzeiger” on Wednesday. “However, it is not yet clear to artists whether the short-term work will be accepted,” he said.

  At the same time, Fredy Knie said that the situation in circus history has never been as bad as it was during the coronavirus crisis. “In our founding year 1919, the outdoor arena at that time had to be closed for three months due to the Spanish flu, which was worse a year earlier, in 1918 -. Otherwise, we always play, “said the patron of the circus.

  

• 6:37

  Colombia extends exit restrictions

  In Colombia, exit restrictions due to the crown pandemic will be extended for the third time, for another two weeks until May 25. As President Iván Duque announced, starting on May 11, children under 18 can leave the house three times a week for half an hour to play sports.

  There should also be further relaxation of the economy. For example, auto and furniture stores may reopen under certain conditions. Colombia has so far more than 8,600 confirmed infections with the corona virus. 378 people died as a result of the virus.

• 6:36

  China: only two new “imported” crown cases

  China has reported two new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours. As the data from the national health authority show, the two new cases are called “imported cases” involving foreign travelers. According to official figures, the total number of infections in China is now 82,883, and the number of deaths remains unchanged at 4,633.

• 6:35

  In Peru, the number of infected has increased to more than 50,000

  The number of people infected with the coronavirus in Peru has increased to more than 50,000. So far, 51,189 people in the South American country have been demonstrably infected with Sars-CoV-2, as the government announced on Tuesday. More than 1,400 patients also died from Covid-19 lung disease. Peru has the second highest number of infected people in Latin America, after Brazil.

  Peru’s President Martín Vizcarra criticized the fact that some Peruvians did not adhere to exit restrictions, putting their fellow citizens and themselves at risk. “When we leave the house, we do not deceive the authorities, the police or the soldiers, we deceive ourselves,” said the head of state.

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