Covid-19: USA Rugby files for bankruptcy as coronavirus worsens financial woes

LOS ANGELES, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — USA Rugby, its financial troublesexacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, has filed for bankruptcy, thefederation said. In a statement posted on its website, USA Rugby said it had filed forChapter 11 bankruptcy, which allows financially struggling organizations toreorganize and restructure debt. “Existing financial challenges have…

US judge grants early release to Brazilian in FIFA corruption scandal

NEW YORK, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A federal judge in New Yorkgranted the release from prison on humanitarian grounds of an 87-year-oldformer senior Brazilian football official tarnished by the FIFA corruptionscandal. Judge Pamela Chen authorized the release of Jose Maria Marin, a formerBrazilian Football Confederation president, who was serving a…

Covid-19: Worldwide lockdown hardens as Spain sees deadliest day

MADRID, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tightened lockdowns across the planetsaw nearly half of humanity told to stay at home in a bid to stem thespiralling coronavirus pandemic, as Spain recorded its deadliest day Tuesday and the United States braced for the full impact of the disease. The virus has claimed…

Covid-19: Brazil distributes 14.2 mln surgical masks amid pandemic

BRASILIA, March 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil’s government has distributed 14.2 million surgical masks nationwide as part of its efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Health Ministry said. In addition, the government sent 24 million gloves for non-surgical procedures, 742,000 hospital scrubs, 60,000 goggles and 168,000 bottles of rubbing…

Brazilian Senate approves minimum income for workers during isolation period

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Brazilian Senate approved a minimum income bill to help workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill had already been approved by the House. With the Senate’s approval, it needs only the signature of President Jair Bolsonaro to become law. It remains unclear…

Covid-19: US evacuates nationals caught up in Nigeria lockdown

ABUJA, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is evacuating its nationals from Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos and the capital, Abuja, after the two cities were were placed on a two-week lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The US embassy has tweeted that multiple emergency flights will…

‘Please Come Help Us’: New York Begs For Medical Workers

NEW YORK, Mar 31 (NNN-BNA) – New York governor urgently appealed for medical volunteers, amid a “staggering” number of COVID-19 deaths, as he and health officials warned that the crisis unfolding in New York City is just a preview of what other U.S. communities could soon face. “Please come help…

Covid-19: Panama to restrict movement by gender during virus quarantine

PANAMA CITY, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Panama announced strict quarantine measures that separate citizens by gender in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. From Wednesday, men and women will only be able to leave their homes for two hours at a time, and…

Update: Global lockdown tightens as Covid-19 deaths mount

PARIS, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Harsh lockdowns aimed at halting themarch of the coronavirus pandemic extended worldwide Monday as the death toll soared past 37,600 amid new waves of US outbreaks. Despite slivers of hope in stricken Italy and Spain, the tough measuresthat have confined some two-fifths of the globe’s…

Covid-19: Major airlines urge US Treasury to disburse assistance quickly with American Airlines seeking $12bn bailout

NEW YORK, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major US airlines asked the US Treasury to move quickly to release up to $58 billion in government grants and loans and recommended a formula to divide up the money.In a letter, carriers wrote that “given the urgent and immediate need, it is essential…
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