According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it may be possible for the COVID-19 coronavirus to be transmitted through surfaces, though it has not been officially documented. The CDC recommends that frequently touched surfaces in your household should be routinely cleaned and disinfected to lessen the chances of transmission. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. See Also:A comprehensive timeline of the new coronavirus pandemic, from China's first COVID-19 case to...
Business InsiderScott Heins/Getty Images Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign on Wednesday after lagging behind former Vice President Joe Biden in several recent contests. However, Sanders said he would remain on the ballot in upcoming primaries to continue accruing national delegates, even though Biden was now the presumptive nominee. Entering the DNC in August with as many national delegates as possible could give Sanders leverage to influence the party's platform and the next...
Business InsiderFrance's armed services ministry said in a statment that about 40 sailors aboard the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle were under "close medical observation" after showing symptoms.
NPR.orgMen appear to be more likely to die from COVID-19 than women. Scientists have theories — women may have better immune systems, or sex hormones may play a role in the body's response to infection.
NPR.orgCounty executives across the United States are worried about budget problems as the coronavirus pandemic deepens. As more people request help, government leaders struggle with how to pay for it.
NPR.orgThis story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence Fintech Briefing subscribers earlier this morning. To get this story plus others to your inbox each day, hours before they're published on Business Insider, click here. Stay up-to-date with our latest coverage on the impacts of coronavirus on technology, marketing, and the digital economy here. Savings marketplace Octopus Cash, which belongs to the UK-based financial services company Octopus Investments, revealed that it received £10.4...
Business InsiderMore countries are imposing export restrictions on essential medical materials, to try to keep domestically produced goods — like masks, gloves and ventilators — available for domestic needs.
NPR.orgmelissa.petro/Instagram Melissa Petro is a freelance writer living in New York City with her husband and their two small kids. She's struggled for years to contribute financially to her family, while also shouldering most of the childcare and domestic responsibilities because her husband was at work. Now that the family is "sheltering in place" and both parents are trying to work remotely, her family is functioning better than ever. She and her husband are better able to divide the workload...
Business InsiderThis story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence subscribers yesterday. To get this story plus others to your inbox each day, hours before they're published on Business Insider, click here. Stay up-to-date with our latest coverage on the impacts of coronavirus on technology, marketing, and the digital economy here. Businesses worldwide are faced with unprecedented challenges to keep essential operations moving forward amid the coronavirus pandemic. Companies have to find new ways to...
Business InsiderBVAccel, an ecommerce agency that helps brands set up and run Shopify storefronts, has laid off or furloughed a quarter of its staff as direct-to-consumer brands get pummeled by coronavirus. Mike Cassidy, the former CEO and chairman of adtech firm Undertone, took a majority stake in the agency two years ago to build out a portfolio of technology and marketing services. He said that some clients have seen a 70% to 80% drop in sales over the past few weeks, although the firm has also added some...
Business InsiderZimbabwe's economy and health care system collapsed long before the coronavirus hit. The current lockdown has dealt the country yet one more blow.
NPR.orgREUTERS/Denis Balibouse Google has banned the use of Zoom on employees' computers, according to a new report. The company alerted employees last week that it would disable the service, citing security vulnerabilities. It's the latest, but not the first, company to ban Zoom across its business. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Google has banned employees from using Zoom on company computers, according to a new report from Buzzfeed and confirmed by Business Insider. The...
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