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— ‘Historic’ rise: French unemployment claims jump 22% in April.
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— Virus deaths surpass 100,000 in US while cases go up in
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The national employment office announced the “historic” rise Thursday, saying it’s “because in the current context, companies are not hiring, not because they are conducting massive layoffs.”
The jobless ranks in
While the temporary unemployment scheme is credited with stabilizing the French economy during the virus crisis, the country is still facing its worst recession since World War II and permanent job cuts are likely.
Gov.
Fontana has been called for questioning as part of an investigation into his failure to create a red zone around two small cities next to
Other Italian officials dealing with the virus also have been placed under police escort because of threats.
The nation recorded 687 new coronavirus cases in its daily report Thursday, bringing the total number of infections to 24,538. It also reported the country’s death toll at nearly 1,500, the highest in
Several regions reportedly have been preparing to reopen businesses. Among them is the resort island of
Health experts have warned that reopening the economy prematurely could trigger a second wave of infections. Still, the government has insisted the country must try to get back to normal by the end of July amid growing economic pressures.
“Today, our priority must be to invest in health, invest in social protection and above all, avoid austerity which has devastated the lives of so many in Europe,” Kluge told a news conference.
He stressed that “there is no economy without people. There is no economic recovering without COVID-19 being under control.”
The regional office serves the U.N. body’s European region that comprises 53 countries, covering a vast region from the
The East African nation’s last update said cases were just above 500, with 21 deaths, but opposition leaders assert more than 400 deaths in the commercial hub of Dar es Salaam alone. They told reporters Wednesday they believe Tanzania’s true number of cases is between 16,000 and 20,000.
It said in a report that 1.5 million, or 25% of the 5.9 million person industrial workforce, also could be laid off due to the coronavirus crisis reducing demand that was already weakened by trade wars. Possibilities for expansion still exist where domestic demand is high, such as for food and beverages, and for products considered necessary, including electronics.
The jobs of 4.4 million people, or 43% of 10.3 million people working in the service sector outside of tourism, are also at risk. Retail jobs were especially affected by restrictions imposed to combat the spread of COVID-19, many of which have now been lifted.
Nissan’s Chief Executive
The government’s anti-coronavirus task force reported 8,371 new infections Thursday, about the same as in the previous day and lower than the peak levels of more than 11,000 cases earlier this month. The total number of infections topped 379,000, the world’s third-largest caseload behind
Russian officials reported 174 new deaths, repeating the highest daily toll recorded two days ago and bringing the total to 4,142.
The Russian capital, which accounted for about half of all infections, eased the lockdown in place since late March, ordering to reopen non-food stores, dry cleaners and repair shops. The city mayor also announced that residents will be allowed to walk in the parks with some restrictions and engage in sports in the mornings.
The airline has around 15,000 full-time employees — meaning some 4,500 jobs are at risk.
CEO
Lundgren says that “against this backdrop, we are planning to reduce the size of our fleet and to optimise the network and our bases.”
Train services restarted on Thursday, with a high-speed train departing the capital,
The trains are operating at half-capacity and travelers are being permitted on board only with a government-issued special code that certifies that the passenger is not being monitored for a suspected COVID-19 infection.
Speaking at a ceremony at Ankara’s train station, Transportation Minister
No food or drinks would be served during the journey, the minister added.
Deaths from COVID-19 in the country have reached 4,431, with a total of almost 160,000 confirmed infections. Nearly 123,000 people have recovered, according to
The country saw another record single-day jump of more than 6,500 cases, with the nationwide two-month lockdown set to end Sunday.
Prime Minister
An increase in cases have also been reported in some of India’s poorest eastern states as migrant workers stranded returning to native villages from India’s largest cities have begun arriving home on special trains.
Metro services, schools and colleges, hotels and restaurants are shuttered nationwide.
Sydney Archbishop
New pandemic restrictions that take effect on
“Contrary to what has been said throughout this pandemic, we do not consider church attendance to be non-essential; indeed, nothing is more essential than the practice of our faith,” the petition said.
Fisher said he was standing up for freedom of worship “when I see so many double standards being applied to people of faith.”
“We aren’t asking for special treatment, we are asking for equal treatment,” Fisher said.
Federal Health Minister
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