Image: Tibrina Hobson (Getty Images) San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced Wednesday that he has filed a motion that would force DoorDash to classify suppliers as employees rather than as self-employed, a predatory pay system that the employers of gig economy benefit greatly, at the expense of basic protection …
Read More »Spain bans public smoking, France sees new rules as COVID cases increase
Paris – Spain has banned smoking in public open spaces, where people can maintain no social distance of at least six feet and close nightclubs amid a rise in new coronavirus fallen. The moves followed research by the Spanish Ministry of Health that showed an increased risk of smokers transmitting …
Read More »CDC grants three months window of immunity after COVID-19 infection
A person recovering from COVID-19 is likely to be safe from reinfection for three months, according to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The information marks the first recognition of a defined period of immunity for people who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection. Preliminary …
Read More »COVID-19 symptoms often appear in this order, according to a new study
Researchers from the University of Southern California say they have found that the symptoms of COVID-19 tends to appear in a specific order, a discovery that could help enable earlier detection and treatment for numerous patients. “This is a good guide for species,” Drs. Bob Lahita, a professor of medicine …
Read More »Hong Kong publishes GDP second quarter 2020 data, economic updates
A man wearing a preventative measure wearing a face mask walks past a closed bar in Hong Kong. May James | SOPA images | LightRocket | Getty Images The Hong Kong government on Friday downgraded its full-year forecast following a recent surge in coronavirus cases that threaten to further derail …
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