(Reuters) – Rising cases of coronavirus in 39 US states overshadow the nation’s 4th of July celebrations, as health experts fear the holidays will trigger a spike in infections that could overwhelm hospitals . After towns and cities across the country canceled annual fireworks shows to keep large crowds from …
Read More »Too Soon to Say Whether It’s Safe to Hold a Republican Convention in Florida, Says a US Official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior health official from the Trump administration said Sunday that it was unclear whether it will be safe to hold the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville next month, as Florida sees a record number of coronavirus cases. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, …
Read More »Trump official: it’s unclear if RNC can be safely held in Florida | Coronavirus pandemic news
A senior health official from the Trump administration says it is unclear whether it will be safe to hold the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Jacksonville next month, as Florida sees a record number of coronavirus cases. Sunday’s comments came a month after Republican officials moved the event from North …
Read More »Mexico steps up border controls to keep coronavirus at bay during July 4 holiday
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican authorities will install health checkpoints at various points of entry along its northern border this weekend, as both Mexican and US authorities fear an increase in crossings during the July 4 holiday can spread the coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: A closed crosswalk is seen at the …
Read More »France won’t ban Huawei, but will encourage 5G telecoms companies to avoid it: report
PARIS (Reuters) – The head of French cybersecurity agency ANSSI said there would be no outright ban on the use of Huawei equipment in the deployment of the French 5G telecommunications network, but that he was pressuring French telecommunications companies to avoid switching to the Chinese company. . FILE PHOTO: …
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