“The crisis is also having a negative impact on our young people. Unfortunately, on this occasion West Lothian is above the national average but rest assured addressing this matter is a top priority for the council and officers continue to work with partners and local businesses.“The West Lothian Jobs Task Force has already met to discuss the current situation, national economic predictions and an action plan is being developed to ensure that as much support as possible is put in place to assist local companies and workers.”.

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Hamilton ”: Disney Plus does not want to throw away its shot. On Friday, the streaming service will debut the much-anticipated live capture of the hit Broadway show.

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Brevard commissioner seeks mask mandate for people going into businesses

News 6 partner Florida Today reports Lober announced that he is proposing that individuals be required to wear face coverings while in local businesses, except for when they are eating or exercising, until either the local coronavirus state of emergency ends or the policy is modified by the County Commission.Lober's proposal will be considered by the County Commission during a special meeting that begins at 1:30 p.m.

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WATCH LIVE: Sen. Randolph Bracy responds to state budget actions

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Pointing to “difficult circumstances,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said he signed a $92.2 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year after vetoing about $1 billion in spending.The large numbers of vetoes came as state revenues plummet because of economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Despite pandemic, MTV VMAs to take place Aug. 30 in Brooklyn

NEW YORK – The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will still go ahead despite the coronavirus pandemic. An MTV spokesperson confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday that the show will take place Aug.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says WE is the ‘best and only’ service the government could partner with to help young people

Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the WE Charity is the “best and only” service the federal government could partner with to quickly provider support for young Canadians.

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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment files for bankruptcy protection, pauses performances during COVID-19 pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is filing for bankruptcy protection as they pause future performances, saying the coronavirus pandemic has caused unthinkable financial strain on the company.Border closures, gathering bans and social distancing regulations has kept the Montreal-based company from putting on contemporary circus performances around the globe.“The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and the worldwide entertainment industry in an unprecedented way,” the company wrote in their announcement.

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Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers

hiring Steve Forbes from East Tennessee State.Other notable changes include Hall of Famer Rick Pitino going to Iona, former Vanderbilt and Valparaiso coach Bryce Drew moving to Grand Canyon, ex-Mississippi coach Andy Kennedy returning to his alma mater at UAB, and former Michigan and Texas assistant Luke Yaklich taking over at Illinois-Chicago. And there's former Kentucky and Texas A&M coach Billy Gillispie taking over at Tarleton State, which begins the transition Wednesday to Division I.They’ve bolstered their first recruiting classes with multiple transfers, from Division I graduates to junior-college additions.

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Elton John and Kelly Clarkson help raise $700,000 for Los Angeles Covid-19 relief

Appearances by Elton John and Kelly Clarkson helped Los Angeles TV station KTLA raise more than $700,000 (£567,700) for Covid-19 relief.Kelly, Josh Groban, Annie Lennox, CeeLo Green and others were among the stars who sang during KTLA's Lead with Love: Project Angel Food Emergency Telethon telethon on Saturday, for the city's Project Angel Food charity. As of Monday, their performances, as well as a fundraising message from Elton and his husband David Furnish, had raised $702,000 (£569,300), with donations still open.

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WHO: Worst of pandemic 'yet to come'

Reaching the half-year milestone just as the death toll surpassed 500,000 and the number of confirmed infections topped 10 million, the WHO said it was a moment to recommit to the fight to save lives.

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USGA transfers US media rights from Fox back to NBCUniversal

The USGA is transferring its U.S. media rights from Fox Sports to NBC, which returns the U.S.

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Cirque du Soleil files for creditor protection amid COVID-19 woes

Cirque du Soleil has filed for creditor protection as the company grapples with financial hardships during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic and looks to restart its business.The move, which was announced on Monday in a statement, means the famous Quebec-based circus and some of its affiliated companies have filed for protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act in Quebec Superior Court. The case is expected to be heard on Tuesday.“If the court grants the initial order sought, the company will seek its immediate provisional recognition in the United States under Chapter 15 of the U.S.

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Coronavirus: WHO director-general says ‘the worst is yet to come’ regarding pandemic, pleads to ‘quarantine COVID politics’

On Monday, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Dr.

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Kelsea Ballerini & Other Country Music Stars Call Out Chase Rice Over PACKED Concert Mid-Pandemic

Chase Rice is feeling the criticism from fellow country music stars after the unfortunate and arguably dangerous decision to play a concert Saturday night out in Petros, Tennessee!

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11 o'clock and all's silent on Wimbledon's would-be Day 1

WIMBLEDON – When the clock struck 11 a.m. at the All England Club, there was silence.Not because a player dressed all in white was about to whack a serve on one of Wimbledon's many perfectly kept grass courts, but because there is no tennis this year at the oldest Grand Slam event in the world.Monday should have been the the first day of the two-week Wimbledon tournament, and matches usually start just before noon on the outside courts.

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Trust Index: Can we count on summer heat to beat the COVID-19 pandemic?

Dr. Francis Collins with the National Institue of Health said data has only provided hints that warm weather may slow the spread of COVID-19, but that extensive data would need to be collected to determine if this is really the case.“There have been hints from lab experiments that increased temperature and humidity may reduce the viability of SARS-CoV-2.

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Critics slam country artists for playing for unmasked crowds amid COVID-19 pandemic

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Fellow musicians and fans alike are criticizing country artists who performed at outdoor concerts this weekend where social media pictures showed large, tight crowds without masks, even as COVID-19 cases resurge in the United States.Country singer Chase Rice posted video of his concert in East Tennessee with the words “We Back," on the same week state health officials reported the biggest one-day jump in people testing positive for the coronavirus.Country star Kelsea Ballerini called Rice “selfish” for risking people's health by playing in front of a large crowd.

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Coronavirus pandemic is ‘not even close to being over,’ WHO says

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English domestic cricket to start on August 1 after ECB gives green light post coronavirus

The 18 first-class counties will debate the structure of the domestic season at a meeting early next month after being given the go-ahead to start on August 1 by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

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Why are some people at greater risk of severe COVID-19?

80% of those who have SARS-CoV-2 experience a clinically mild version of COVID-19, meaning that they get better without needing to go to the hospital.Risk factors for severe disease include being male, being older, and having underlying health conditions, among other factors. What drives these risk factors is not entirely clear.

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Lake County schools hold reopening workshop as coronavirus pandemic continues

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Lake County school board members held a virtual workshop Monday and presented a reopening draft for their schools in the fall, which includes their safety plan for students and staff. In collaboration with health officials, school officials have established protocols to minimize the spread of COVID-19, with guidelines like:Board members also discussed the option of providing virtual lessons for students who may want to take an online route once schools are open at full capacity. Lake County Schools will begin its summer program on July 6th with almost 600 students participating.

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Band's pandemic diversion leads to every-night gig in park

NEW YORK – What started as a way for two musicians to get out of the house during the pandemic has turned into nightly concerts at the boathouse in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park -- with fans who expect them to play three to four hours a night, seven nights a week. The musicians, accustomed to playing their Haitian roots and jazz music in bars and restaurants that had been shuttered or limited to takeout by the lockdown, couldn’t be happier.“One day I came here with my guitar out of nowhere, to just get some fresh air.

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Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until January

NEW YORK – The shutdown on Broadway has been extended again — until at least early January.Although an exact date for performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through Jan. 3.“The Broadway experience can be deeply personal but it is also, crucially, communal,” said Thomas Schumacher, chairman of the board of The Broadway League, which represents producers.“The alchemy of 1,000 strangers bonding into a single audience fueling each performer on stage and behind the scenes will be possible again when Broadway theatres can safely host full houses," he added.

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Covid-19 crisis should be used to sell health insurance for the long term

here . It has also allowed both life and non-life companies to offer optional defined benefit plans and other short-term health insurance plans—you can read more about it here and here.Irdai’s rationale seems to ensure more people are insured for covid-19-related medical expenses at an affordable rate, but this line of thinking has one serious flaw.

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The number of lives lost to coronavirus in Greater Manchester's hospitals rises again

Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs North Manchester General Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital, The Royal Oldham and Rochdale Infirmary.

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Country singer Chase Rice catches backlash for video of packed Tennessee concert amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Chase Rice caught backlash on social media after sharing a video of people flocking to his most recent concert with seemingly no regard for social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The country singer shared a video of his show at Tennessee’s Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary concert venue over the weekend, which marked one of the first times he’s been back on stage since the pandemic forced new guidelines on large gatherings.The video shows thousands of attendees crowded around the stage cheering and singing along.

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The physical and emotional toll of COVID-19 on kids

Psychotherapist Roxanne Francis explains the physical and emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic is having on kids.

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Hometown Hero: Helping the music industry survive

Líndí Delíght talks about her initiative providing masks to help keep the music industry afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kelsea Ballerini Calls Out Chase Rice for Holding Concert Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Kelsea Ballerini is calling out country singer Chase Rice for holding a packed concert amid the Coronavirus pandemic that specifically calls for social distancing to slow the spread.

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The health benefits of avocados

Professor Paul Spagnuolo explains his research into avocados and the health benefits of the fruit.

Pennsylvania county halts on-site alcohol consumption amid virus spike

PITTSBURGH - Officials in western Pennsylvania's Allegheny County are halting all on-site consumption of alcohol in bars and restaurants due to what they call an “alarming" spike in COVID-19 cases.County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Dr. Debra Bogen, the county health department director, said the recent spike has been largely among young people and involved out-of-state travel, often including night life during travel, and going to local bars and restaurants.Under the order to go into effect at 5 p.m.

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North Lanarkshire records lowest weekly number of coronavirus deaths

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.North Lanarkshire recorded its lowest level of weekly deaths in figures released last week at three – one of which occurred in the region’s care homes.A revision in the data provided by the National Records of Scotland shows that three deaths were recorded in North Lanarkshire for the previous week as well and not four as previously reported.As a result, there have been 263 deaths where coronavirus was listed on the death certificate in North Lanarkshire.

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Should I cancel my wedding? Latest coronavirus rules and government guidance for your big day

coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent UK lockdown have left many couples unsure what lies in store for their summer and autumn 2020 weddings.Weddings will restart from July 4, with up to 30 people able to attend under social distancing rules. However, only two households will be permitted to attend a reception held at an indoor hospitality venue.With these conditions in place, some couples might be uncertain about going through with their wedding this year.We have spoken to wedding industry experts to find out what a socially distanced celebration might look like, and whether you should postpone your wedding for the foreseeable future.Weddings are not currently taking place, but Boris Johnson announced that they will be able to resume

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Amid pandemic, Starbucks to resume dine-in services in seven Indian cities soon

New Delhi: Tata Starbucks on Monday said the company will resume dine-in services in seven cities across India, with elevated cleaning and sanitising protocols.Stores will operate with 50 per cent seating capacity to allow for social distancing between customers and employees, said Tata Starbucks in a statement.The selected Starbucks stores are in Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara."As we navigate through the crisis, we are transforming the in-store Starbucks Experience to new public health guidelines and evolving customer behaviours and expectations," Tata Starbucks CEO Navin Gurnaney said.Tata Starbucks has also introduced new safety and hygiene measures inside stores, which includes mandatory temperature

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Oyo suspends fixed income guarantees to hotel partners as covid-19 wipes out revenues

BENGALURU : Hospitality unicorn Oyo has suspended contracts with more than 250 hotel owners across India, as it looks to renegotiate fixed payment agreements after revenues took a hit due to a nationwide lockdown, said multiple people aware of the development.The Softbank-backed startup has terminated minimum business guarantee (MGB) agreements, a fixed amount payable to property owners on a monthly basis, according to emails sent by Oyo to hoteliers.In its communication, Oyo has instead offered new contracts on a revenue share basis, nullifying fixed pay-outs that were earlier agreed on, said at least half a dozen Oyo Townhouse property owners.The 250 hotel owners co-own Townhouse hotels with Oyo.

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Smokers sharing lighters may have fuelled the spread of coronavirus, expert claims

It’s something that most smokers do without thinking twice, but the ‘innocent’ act of sharing a lighter may have helped to fuel the spread of coronavirus.

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CBP to reopen Global Entry Enrollment Center July 6 amid COVID-19 pandemic

according to the agency’s website.“Beginning July 6, conditionally approved Global Entry, applicants will be able to complete in-person interviews at LAX Global Entry Enrollment Center,” officials said on the CBP website.

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Montreal daycares can increase to 75% capacity as coronavirus pandemic continues

coronavirus continue to be lifted across Quebec.The Quebec government announced over the weekend that daycares in hard-hit regions are permitted to welcome more children, up from 50 per cent capacity. This includes the areas of Épiphanie and Joliette.“This new phase of reopening child-care services in hot areas will give parents more flexibility to balance their family and professional responsibilities,” said Families Minister Mathieu Lacombe in a statement.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The boost comes with the approval of public health authorities, according to the government.

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Smear tests in Scotland resume today after temporary suspension during pandemic

smear tests cancelled are being urged to contact their GP as the service is set to restart from today. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced that cervical screening services will begin again on June 29 after they were temporarily suspended in March.

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COVID-19 damages lungs of asymptomatic and most severe patients alike, medical examiner says

LARGO, Fla. - The medical examiner for Pinellas and Pasco County has a warning for people not taking this pandemic seriously.“This isn’t the flu this isn’t anything we know,” Dr. Jon Thogmartin told Pinellas commissioners earlier this week.Dr.

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Housing sales drop 49% during January-June amid Covid

NEW DELHI : Impacted by the pandemic and the nationwide lockdown, housing sales across the seven major cities nearly halved during the first six months of 2020 compared to the second half of 2019, according to a report by Anarock Property Consultants.A total of 57,940 units were sold during January-June, the data showed."Sales decreased by 49% in H1 2020 compared to H2 2019 as every city underwent contraction. The contraction was in the range of 46% to 51% across the top seven cities of India," the report said.Sales in Q2 2020 accounted only for 22% of H1 2020, which primarily led to an overall decline in half-yearly sales.

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FA predict £300m loss and make 124 redundancies as a result of coronavirus crisis

The FA have predicted losses of £300million and have made 124 redundancies as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

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Number of people on PUP drops by almost 27k

The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen again to 439,000 - a drop of 26,900 over the last week, according to the latest figures from the Department of Social Protection.

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Coronavirus-shaped hailstones pummel Beijing in freak summer storm amid new lockdown

China’s capital city of Beijing with hail bearing a distinct similarity to the shape of the coronavirus cells.The rare summer hailstorm hit the city last Thursday during the annual Dragon Boat Festival.Footage posted to Twitter by Jennifer Zeng shows how the huge balls of ice are shaped startlingly similar to the cells of coronavirus.The particles of coronavirus in humans typically have big crown-like spikes, which gives it the name “corona”.And in Jennifer’s clip, at least one of the stones also as the similar spikes.Twitter user @shirleyzeyu also shared images of people holding the corona-like hail in their hands.“People are scared, because they say the hail looks like Coronavirus,” she wrote.Hundreds of people also shared their thoughts,

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A Long-Overdue 'Tip of the Cap' to baseball's Black pioneers

Barack Obama tipped his cap. So did three other former presidents and a host of prominent civil rights leaders, entertainers and sports greats in a virtual salute to the 100-year anniversary of the founding of baseball’s Negro Leagues.The campaign launched Monday with photos and videos from, among others, Hank Aaron, Rachel Robinson Derek Jeter, Colin Powell, Michael Jordan, Obama and former Presidents George W.

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Kate Garraway apologises to fans amid husband’s health battle ‘I needed a little time'

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway, 53, broke her social media silence on Instagram to mark Father’s Day earlier this month. As part of her lengthy post, she apologised to fans for not being interactive with her fans on Instagram and Twitter as much as she used to be. Kate has been away from her presenting duties as her 52-year-old husband Derek remains in a coma after fighting coronavirus.She addressed his progress in an interview on Good Morning Britain and with The Sun earlier this month.In her latest Instagram post, she wrote: “Thank you so much for all your kind messages of support after my interviews with GMB and The Sun a couple of weeks ago.“Am sorry have not posted recently.

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Govts need to address inclusion challenges, edu sect setback by COVID-19: UNESCO

The COVID-19 pandemic will have a considerable setback on learning, according to the UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring Report, which also urges governments to rebuild education systems that are better and accessible to all.The report said that assessing the effect of school closures on COVID-19 infection rates “has been filled with uncertainty, as conclusive evidence is yet to emerge, making the issue at times quite divisive".“Some teachers who belong to vulnerable groups are concerned that their health is at risk.

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Testing stepped up as number of new coronavirus cases surges

NEW DELHI – Governments were stepping up testing and warily considering their next moves Monday as the number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases surges in many countries. India reported 20,000 new cases Monday, while the U.S.

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