The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), which represents the hospitality industry, says that several major chains across the country will require masks for guests in all public spaces. The group released industry guidelines to improve health and safety protocols during the coronavirus pandemic last week, with members including Marriott, …
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Cuban criticizes Cruz Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban stood up on Twitter regarding professional players and athletes standing or kneeling during the national anthem. Cuban tweeted, “The National Anthem Police in this country is out of control. If you want to complain, complain to your boss and ask him why …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. A 13-year-old boy in California died while isolating himself with Covid-19 symptoms after a test for the disease came back negative, his family said. Claremont’s Maxx Cheng fell ill on …
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United States Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel R. Betancourt Jr., via Flickr The first confirmed death of a child from COVID-19 in Minnesota is among the youngest to die from the disease caused by the new coronavirus in the United States, according to officials from the Minnesota Department of …
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The executive director of the World Health Organization (WHO) emergency program, Mike Ryan, speaks at a press conference on the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Geneva, Switzerland. Denis Balibouse | Reuters The World Health Organization on Monday applauded data recently released by researchers from the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca on …
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