Latest COVID-19 Headlines
All the headlines from our COVID-19 Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Delaware to Close Bars in Beach Towns Due to Virus Outbreak
Jul 2 2020 // Bars in certain Delaware beach towns will close ahead of the Fourth of July holiday to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the state’s governor said. The new order from Delaware Governor John Carney announced...
Allianz Expects to Be Back on Track with Profit Targets as COVID Crisis Subsides: CEO
Jul 2 2020 // Allianz, which is facing headwinds from the coronavirus crisis, expects to be back on track in 2021 barring a second major outbreak or financial market correction, the German insurer’s chief executive said in an...
S. African Insurers Are Pushed to Pay COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
Jul 2 2020 // Virus-related claims from just over 500 small South African firms battling insurers who have rejected them are worth up to 4 billion rand ($232 million), the firm representing the businesses has calculated. Loss adjustment...
Las Vegas Casino Workers Sue Over Coronavirus Safety Concerns
Jul 1 2020 // Unions representing 65,000 Las Vegas-area casino workers accused some resort operators on Monday of putting employees at risk of illness and death during the coronavirus pandemic by skimping on safety measures like a...
2 Washington Tribes Sue Insurance Group for Virus Coverage
Jul 1 2020 // Two Washington state Native tribes sued a group of insurance providers they said have not covered claims for business losses resulting from the coronavirus. The Suquamish and Port Gamble S’Klallam tribes and their...
Tennessee Again Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency
Jul 1 2020 // Gov. Bill Lee on Monday extended the state of emergency for another two months as Tennessee continues to see large jumps in people testing positive for COVID-19. Lee, a Republican, initially imposed the state of emergency...
Exclusive Coronavirus Survey: P/C Insurance Return to ‘Normal’ Office May Take Time
Jul 1 2020 // Many property/casualty insurance professionals, most of whom have been working at home during the pandemic, may need some convincing not only to return to an office anytime soon but also to engage in typical business...
Potential New ‘Pandemic Virus’ Has Been Found in Chinese Pigs, Warns Study
Jun 30 2020 // SHANGHAI – A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential “pandemic virus,” a study said, although experts said...
Car Crashes Became Deadlier During Lockdowns Across Globe: Reuters Insight
Jun 30 2020 // LONDON – Coronavirus lockdowns led to huge reductions in traffic and fewer car crashes this spring, but as drivers sped up on quieter roads, the collisions became deadlier in several cities, a Reuters analysis...
Families of 3 Deceased Workers Sue Tyson Over Iowa Virus Outbreak
Jun 29 2020 // The families of three workers who died after contracting the coronavirus in an Iowa meat plant outbreak sued Tyson Foods and its top executives on June 25, saying the company knowingly put employees at risk and lied to...
As Florida Virus Cases Spike, Officials Shut Down Bars
Jun 29 2020 // The state of Florida set on Saturday another record in daily confirmed coronavirus cases. Florida health officials reported more than 9,500 new COVID-19 cases, surpassing the previous day’s total by more than 600...
North Carolina Gyms, Bars Unable to Reopen as COVID-19 Veto Stays in Place
Jun 26 2020 // The North Carolina General Assembly failed on Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a measure that would have allowed gyms and bars to open again despite his executive order keeping them closed...
Texas Bars Ordered to Close Again, Restaurants Reduced to 50% Occupancy as Virus Spreads
Jun 26 2020 // Gov. Greg Abbott has taken his most drastic action yet to respond to the post-reopening coronavirus surge in Texas, shutting bars back down and scaling back restaurant capacity to 50%. He also shut down river-rafting...
Mississippi Lawmakers Seek to Limit COVID-19 Liability to Businesses
Jun 26 2020 // The Mississippi Senate is working to limit lawsuits by customers who say they were exposed to the new coronavirus at businesses or medical offices. Senate Bill 3049 would shield businesses, health care providers, religious...
Washington Firefighters Prep for Wildfire Season Amid Pandemic
Jun 26 2020 // Washington state firefighters are preparing for a season of potential summer wildfires while adopting new health safety measures amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has added a new layer of...
Chilean Union Workers Want Probe Into Coronavirus Deaths at Codelco Copper Mine
Jun 26 2020 // SANTIAGO— Unionized mine workers in Chile late on Wednesday demanded an investigation into the death of a third miner from coronavirus at state-run Codelco, increasing pressure on the world´s largest copper producer as...
Florida Counties to Crack Down on Businesses as Virus Cases Surge
Jun 25 2020 // This story has been updated from an earlier version: Floridians traveling to the New York City area will be required to quarantine as Florida’s new confirmed coronavirus cases skyrocketed by 5,500 Wednesday, a 25%...
Vermont Unemployment Insurance Decrease Aims to Help During COVID
Jun 25 2020 // Vermont businesses are going to be getting a break on the costs of their unemployment insurance, and people collecting unemployment benefits will be getting more money, Governor Phil Scott said Tuesday. Starting July 1,...
Jewish Sleepaway Camp Operators Sue for New York Coronavirus Closures
Jun 25 2020 // A group of Jewish summer camp operators has filed a lawsuit against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for his decision to keep overnight camps closed this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Association of Jewish Camp...
COVID-19 Could Rank Among Re/Insurance Sector’s Most Expensive Events: Carpenter
Jun 25 2020 // Although considerable uncertainty remains over its ultimate cost, the COVID-19 pandemic looks set to rank among the re/insurance sector’s most expensive events, according to a report published by reinsurance broker...
