The global death toll from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 360,000 on Friday, as Brazil, South Korea, the Philippines, Iran and Portugal...
The global death toll from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 360,000 on Friday, as Brazil, South Korea, the Philippines, Iran and Portugal all reported spikes in infections.
Workers should have their temperature taken on arrival at work along with a quick check for any coronavirus-type symptoms, the guidelines recommend. Workers should be encouraged to make their own way to work and avoid public transport. Where possible, workers should wear face masks, along with any guests or visitors.
Latest tallies There are now 5.85 million cases of COVID-19 worldwide, and 361,249 people have died, according to data aggregated by Johns Hopkins University. More than 2.4 million people have recovered. Spain, an early hot spot, has 237,906 cases and 27,119 deaths, while Italy has 231,732 cases and 33,142 deaths.India has 169,011 cases and 4,820 deaths, followed by Turkey with 160,979 cases and 4,461 deaths. Iran has 146,668 cases and 7,677 deaths.That’s followed by Chile, which now has 86,943 cases and 890 fatalities. China has 84,1119 cases and 4,638 deaths.What’s the economy saying? Commerce Department data released Friday showed personal income rose by 10.
What are companies saying? Salesforce Inc.’s shares CRM, -5.14% fell 4.5% Friday, after the enterprise content platform reported first-quarter results that were largely in line with Wall Street estimates but offered guidance that fell short. At wholesaler Costco Co., profit and sales lagged expectations as the company spent nearly $300 million in wages and extra cleaning and disinfecting during the pandemic. The company had already warned that higher e-commerce sales would not fully offset the impact of shuttered stores as consumers complied with stay-at-home orders. Shutdowns also hurt Costco’s travel business, food courts and departments such as optical and photo.
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