The retail business has been one of the hardest hit sectors amid the coronavirus pandemic with U.S. sales at clothing and accessory stores falling 50 percent in March. This has pushed many retailers to the brink with three well-known U.S. retailers declaring bankruptcy in May. […]
Read More...As you might imagine, technology is playing a key role as scientists scramble to find vaccines and treatments for the coronavirus. Now, some of them are calling in the big guns, supercomputers, to help do the massive number crunching required. Many facets of COVID-19 remain a […]
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The number of COVID-19 related deaths have passed 100,000. This comes as the country takes steps to lift lockdowns and other restrictions. Things may not be back to business as usual yet – but there are signs things are rebounding for the first time in […]
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Child care centers in the U.S. are fighting for economic survival. More than 60 percent of licensed child care providers have already shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by the Bipartisan Policy Center. Those that are still open are seeing […]
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As COVID-19 circulates around the globe, the airline industry is getting hit hard by the lack of passengers. But it’s also taking a toll on the airports themselves as financial incentives for expansion dry up. Learn more.
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Their photos, which are posted through an Instagram accounting, are depicting 18 different angles to portrait one virus.
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China-U.S. relations began the year on a positive note, when President Donald Trump and Vice Premier Liu He signed the phase one trade deal at the White House. But that was mid-January and by then COVID-19 was already spreading, bringing new challenges to the relationship between the world’s […]
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Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi briefed the media about China’s foreign policy priorities in 2020, taking questions from journalists from around the world at a press conference on the sidelines of the third session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC). Here […]
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Four months ago, China and the U.S. signed a deal to end a trade war that had sent repeated shockwaves through global commerce. But that was before COVID-19. Now, as China’s annual legislative meetings begin, China stresses joint implementation of the China-U.S. phase -one economic and trade agreement.
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New York’s mayor announced this week that child vaccinations in the city are down more than 60% compared to last year. With many doctor’s offices closed during the coronavirus lockdown, parents say they struggled to make appointments. As Giles Gibson reports, U.S. authorities fear missed […]
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As healthcare workers battle on the frontlines of the coronavirus… the need for personal protective equipment has been a constant struggle. But one medical worker in the U.S. has come up with an idea to help fill the gap, asking graduates to donate their gowns […]
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The U.S. FDA has approved the use of convalescent plasma for severe cases of COVID-19 and doctors have been administering it for the past month and a half. See how one patient may have been aided by this treatment.
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Female wine entrepreneurs have been working together in the Women’s Wine Guild of Colorado, and now many are adjusting to the impact the coronavirus has had on their businesses. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports.
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Graduating seniors can help frontline medical workers by donating their graduation gowns. Turn’s out they’re a great option for personal protective equipment. CGTN’s Frances Kuo reports.
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More than 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in just two months. While finding a job in is tough, there are some places that are hiring particularly in delivery and healthcare.
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Disease-proof robots are working to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. See how companies are developing artificial intelligence to do jobs that can help human health.
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A recent tourism industry survey suggests traveler optimism is growing once again, with one in five Americans saying they plan to book a trip as soon as lockdowns are lifted. But are tourist destinations ready to safely reopen?
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The COVID-19 pandemic has put the strain on the cattle industry and demand and prices have dropped significantly. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock talks to ranchers in Texas to learn more.
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Hear from theater workers on how their industry has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and how uncertain their future is as part of our series: Faces of unemployment.
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China’s virus response and its global aid have achieved positive results rather than criticism or a “fight for global leadership” says Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the third session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee.
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Find out why lovers in China celebrate May 20th. Hint: It has to do with how it sounds in Chinese.
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This is causing a lot of soul-searching among students, many of whom pay hefty tuition.
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COVID-19 has shattered lives and hit global economies hard. Businesses are cutting back or closing, leaving employees without jobs and worried about surviving. Here are some of the Faces of Unemployment.
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May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Given the pandemic lockdown, many institutions, like the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles, are offering online activities for the public. Take a look at one of the workshops and see why the […]
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Disney furloughed 100,000 theme park and hotel workers worldwide in mid-April. Estefania is a Disney World worker in Florida. For the last three weeks, she has had no income. Her union negotiated with Disney and secured five weeks of pay and health insurance. She shared about her concerns during […]
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Diane Yodice is a makeup artist and skincare specialist for Clarins at Bloomingdales. But after the department store shut down because of the coronavirus, she was laid off. She has since applied for unemployment insurance but has yet to receive any money. She also hasn’t received a […]
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Across Africa, fashionistas have combined style and safety by creating colorful masks that coordinate with their outfits. Check out the coolest looks in face masks.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 86,000 people in the United States. Thousands have been lucky enough to recover, from asymptomatic cases to people who were hospitalized and on ventilators. Scientists are still studying immunity in survivors but so-called “convalescent plasma” is already being used to […]
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The novel coronavirus may have infected Americans in Florida months before the state announced its first confirmed case. That’s according to an analysis of state records by Florida newspapers. Learn more.
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Why quarantine when you can “quaran-team”? It’s a new term for people who decide to team up with friends instead of isolation… Our correspondent Ediz Tiyansan, has reached out to friends who live in different parts of the world, who are all under varying levels […]
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Across the country, hair salons, restaurants, cinemas, and gyms, in some places … welcoming people back. Eagerly but cautiously … with new guidelines in place: masks to be worn, capacities limited, and social distances maintained. But that may prove difficult in some places. Learn more.
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As COVID-19 puts a stranglehold on the economy, it’s also making work difficult for photographers who count on events and bringing people together for shoots. Didi von Boch, a San Francisco photographer, who has started to use Zoom photography as a tool to capture her […]
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The 25-year-old black man was shot dead while out for a run in Georgia in February, sparking a national outcry in the U.S. The charges were only brought in the case until May after shocking video of the shooting emerged online. Protestors are marching in […]
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Two months ago, most businesses in the state of West Virginia closed as COVID-19 spread in the U.S.. Rich Schaffer is the owner of the Rabbit Hole restaurant. Schaffer says he received 110-thousand dollars from the federal government, but that money is running out. West […]
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Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa said Tuesday that his country could learn from China’s experience in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic to a visiting medical team from China who shared knowledge and experience battling the virus.
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CGTN’s Sean Callebs traveled around New Orleans, Louisiana and brings us this series of stories to see how an historic part of America is dealing with coronavirus.
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For Chinese President Xi Jinping, “Family is people’s first classroom, and parents are children’s first teachers.” That’s what his mother, Qi Xin, used to tell him, and the words stuck with him to this day. On this Mother’s Day, Chinese broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) […]
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One trend is being boosted by the prospect of meat shortages and concerns that the coronavirus originated in animals. It’s a pivot to plant based diets.
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The Pandemic has rattled our routines in many ways including our jobs. Experts say our workplace will need to adjust before many businesses can reopen.
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For most of us “Social distancing” has meant staying in our houses or apartments with our families plus the occasional walk through the neighborhood or trip the grocery store or carry-out restaurant. But for Ezra Freeman, an onboard entertainer for Princess Cruises, it has meant lockdown […]
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Midwives in the U.S. say they are seeing a surge in demand for home births because of concern about COVID-19. Fear of contracting the virus, not being allowed to have a partner present for the birth, and current pressure on the health system means some women are choosing to […]
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Oil prices have been on the increase this week, thanks to investor optimism about the relaxing of coronavirus lockdowns in the U.S. and globally. This after excess oil supply sent prices into negative territory in April. So how is the oil glut affecting companies and the industry at large?
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“Mental Health Month” was started in 1949 to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in the lives of Americans and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. Every year, several events are organized across the country to start conversations about issues surrounding […]
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While the race goes on for a vaccine, legions of critically ill patients have their lives hang in the balance. There are a select number who receive the gift of life. It comes via antibodies in the bloodstream of those who have beaten COVID-19, and […]
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The birthplace of jazz has little to celebrate right now. New Orleans has the dubious distinction of becoming one of the first pandemic hot zones in the United States. A 300-year-old city that has found itself silenced for one of the rare times in history. […]
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In the United States, there are concerns over the impact of COVID-19 on meat supplies. Some major grocery chains are now limiting the amount of meat customers can buy. It comes after dozens of meatpacking plants were forced to close following outbreaks of the virus […]
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Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator, is one of the leaders in U.S. efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. But she has also earned quite a lot followers who admired her style of wearing scarves. . What are her followers saying about […]
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The COVID–19 pandemic is transforming societies across the world. Many habits and social norms have changed radically. And that includes how we greet each other. Some public health experts say the handshake – a standard greeting in many cultures – should be scrapped forever. But what should replace it?
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