A GOVERNMENT scheme set up to help firms keep staff during the crisis will leave companies out of pocket for months and some workers with nothing. The Coronavirus Job Retention initiative announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak was designed to stop jobs being axed. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Staff are furloughed, which means […]

THE number of US coronavirus cases soared past the 300,000 mark Saturday, as infections exploded by 32,000 overnight.  Nearly 8,400 Americans have died from the illness as of April 4 with hard-hit NYC accounting for more than a quarter of the country's COVID-19 related deaths. Governor Cuomo confirmed New York state officials recorded 630 deaths in 24 hours – the […]

Following the deaths of a principal and a teacher, the city Department of Education still refuses to release a tally of employees who have caught coronavirus. School principals have been required to internally report students or staff absent because of COVID-19 or its symptoms, The Post learned. But DOE officials won’t make the numbers public. “We are determining how best […]

Bermuda will go on 24-hour lockdown for two weeks beginning Saturday, after the coronavirus made its way to the balmy island nation. Most of the country’s 32 COVID-19 patients have been linked to tourists, but the tax haven for foreign companies is finding the origin of an increasing number of cases there “not as clear,” said Premier David Burt. “Together […]

EXPERTS have said more young people are becoming critically ill with coronavirus, with increasing numbers needing intensive care. Doctors from the World Health Organisation said more people in their 30s and 40s were falling ill with the virus, as two UK teenagers died in recent weeks. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Dr Maria Van […]

PRESIDENT Trump has fired yet another official connected to his impeachment – the inspector general for the intelligence community who handled the whistleblower complaint. Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday of his decision to fire Michael Atkinson. Trump said in the letter that it is “vital” that he has confidence in the appointees serving as inspectors general, and “that […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the intelligence community who handled the whistleblower complaint that triggered Trump’s impeachment. Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday of his decision to fire Atkinson, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. Trump said in the letter that it is “vital” that he has confidence […]

WASHINGTON — Uninsured Americans will be able to seek coronavirus treatment for free, with the federal government agreeing to cover hospitals’ expenses, President Trump announced Friday. The provision will be covered by a $100 billion fund for healthcare providers that was part of a historic enormous $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package passed by Congress last month. “Today I can so […]

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Hold on to your cats! The rapidly-spreading coronavirus can be transmitted between your feline pets, according to a new Chinese study. Researchers at Harbin Veterinary Research Institute found that cats are not only susceptible to contracting COVID-19 but can pass it on to their furry friends as well. But other animals — such as dogs, chicken and pigs — are […]