Amazon said it is disbursing $ 500 million in one-time worker bonuses this month as pressure continues to mount on the online shopping giant to do more to protect and pay workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The bonuses will pay between $ 150 for part-time employees at its Whole Foods …
Read More »Peak in New Bar-Linked Coronavirus Cases, No Protests – CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Allegheny County Health Department says an increase in coronavirus cases in the Pittsburgh area has been linked to several bars, and not protests. The Health Department reports 83 new cases Monday, the county-wide total now stands at 2,651 cases. Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald says that …
Read More »Airlines require customers to complete health screening prior to flights
Airlines for America (A4A), a group representing major U.S. airlines, said Monday that passengers will be required to complete a health acknowledgment form during check-in for a flight, adding that passengers who refuse to do so could be considered unfit. travel. The recognition encourages passengers to assess their own health …
Read More »Powell, Mnuchin enters the lion’s den again to discuss the response to the pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US lawmakers on Tuesday will have another chance to criticize the heads of the Federal Reserve and Treasury over the effectiveness of the nearly $ 3 trillion in emergency aid apportioned to stem the economic consequences of the new coronavirus pandemic . FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman …
Read More »Alameda County pauses reopening due to spikes
Alameda County public health officials are asking local leaders to pause plans to move the county to its next phase of reopening as the new coronavirus continues to increase statewide. The Alameda County Department of Public Health is withdrawing a request to the county Board of Supervisors to support a …
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