Jordan’s monarch announces state of emergency to combat coronavirus
Jordan’s King Abdullah approved on Tuesday a law that gives the government sweeping powers to enforce a state of emergency to help it combat the spread of coronavirus, state media said.
Pelosi says U.S. House working on third coronavirus package
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are working on a third coronavirus aid package to help workers and families cope with the impact of the virus, including expanding tax credits, longer leave for sick workers and first responder protections…
Uber, Lyft suspend pooled rides in U.S., Canada to limit spread of coronavirus
Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc Tuesday began suspending shared rides on their ride-hailing platforms in the United States and Canada to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Chicago Midway air traffic control technicians test positive for coronavirus
Three air traffic control technicians at Chicago Midway International Airport have tested positive for coronavirus, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday, prompting contingency plans at the airport and other facilities across the nation.
Trump seeks big economic stimulus as coronavirus threat forces U.S. cities to go quiet
The Trump administration on Tuesday pursued a massive $850 billion stimulus package to buttress a U.S. economy reeling from the coronavirus threat, while the streets of major American cities emptied in response to stepped-up warnings about the pandemic…
GM, Ford say employees have tested positive for Covid-19
General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday they each have had one employee, both working at U.S. engineering centers, test positive for coronavirus.
Marriott to furlough tens of thousands of employees: WSJ
(Reporting by Ankit Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli)
Greece says confirmed coronavirus infections rise to 387
Greece’s confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 387 from 352 with the death toll increasing to 5, health officials said on Tuesday.
U.S. calls on construction companies to donate face masks
The Trump administration on Tuesday called on U.S. construction companies to donate their respirator masks to hospitals and other health care providers combating the coronavirus outbreak amid a nationwide shortage.
Senate mulls second coronavirus emergency bill, Trump pushes for new $850 billion measure
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday was weighing a multibillion-dollar emergency spending bill passed by the House of Representatives offering economic relief from the coronavirus pandemic as the Trump administration pressed for $850 billion more.
