Latest COVID-19 Headlines

All the headlines from our COVID-19 Topic Page, ordered by recency.

As Employees Have Stressed Out During Pandemic, Many Employers Have Stepped Up

Oct 21 2020 // The coronavirus pandemic has put millions of Americans out of work. But many of those still working are fearful, distressed and stretched thin. A quarter of U.S. workers say they have even considered quitting their jobs as...

COVID-19 Crisis Accelerates Labor Shift from Humans to Robots: WEF Survey

Oct 21 2020 // Robots will destroy 85 million jobs at mid-sized to large businesses over the next five years as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates changes in the workplace likely to exaggerate inequalities, a World Economic Forum (WEF)...

Drunk Driving Arrests in Alabama County Spike During Pandemic

Oct 21 2020 // A spike in drunk driving cases in an Alabama county has led to speculation that the stresses associated with the coronavirus pandemic may be behind the increase. Morgan County sheriff’s spokesman Mike Swafford said...

Disneyland Unions Tell California Governor Resort Can Be Reopened Safely Despite Virus

Oct 20 2020 // Unions representing over 10,000 Disney theme park workers have told California Gov. Gavin Newsom that the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., can safely reopen when its location moves into the state’s “orange...

Pandemic Amplified Security Gaps for Public Sector Cyber Officials

Oct 19 2020 // While the pandemic has highlighted the resilience of public sector cyber officials, it has also called attention to chronic challenges facing state information technology organizations including securing adequate budgets...

Vast Majority of COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims Are Small, Says NCCI

Oct 19 2020 // If COVID-19 behaves like other workers’ compensation lung and disease claims, about two out of 100 cases may result in some degree of permanent partial disability and one out of 2,000 may result in permanent total...

Lack of Clarity on Liability Could Cause Delay with WHO Coronavirus Vaccine Drive

Oct 16 2020 // BRUSSELS – Who foots the bill if people in poor countries fall sick with unexpected side-effects from coronavirus vaccines? It’s not clear and that’s a big problem in the battle to beat COVID-19. The World...

Nokia COVID Detection System Automatically Scans for Employees’ Temperature, Mask

Oct 15 2020 // Nokia has created an automated system that uses a thermal camera and real-time video analytics to determine if a person has COVID-19 symptoms and is wearing a mask, part of efforts to protect employees as they return to...

NFL’s COVID-19 Defensive Plan Does Not Include Bubble

Oct 15 2020 // The NFL has no plans to move into a bubble as it takes several new steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The league will begin PCR testing for COVID-19 on game days starting this week, use of masks in walkthroughs...

Short-Term Rental Sites Combat Party Houses, Complaints as COVID Shuts Nightclubs

Oct 14 2020 // When the coronavirus pandemic shut down bars and concert halls in March, a new phenomenon was born: the vacation-rental nightclub. Professional party promoters started scanning Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rental...

Alaska Using $50M in Virus Relief for Ailing Fishing Industry

Oct 13 2020 // The state of Alaska released a plan to divide $50 million in federal coronavirus relief funding payments among fishing industry workers affected by the pandemic. The state Department of Fish and Game proposed a split...

New York City Coronavirus Rule Violations Net $150K in Fines

Oct 13 2020 // New York City handed out 62 tickets amounting to more than $150,000 in fines during a weekend crackdown on violators of newly imposed restrictions in coronavirus hot spots, the city government Twitter account said...

Crisis Within a Crisis: How COVID-19 Is Driving the Opioid Epidemic

Oct 13 2020 // While the current national health conversation has largely centered on the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in more than 200,000 deaths in the U.S. alone and more than a million worldwide according to recent World...

After Court Ruling, New Emergency Orders Issued to Stem Virus in Michigan

Oct 12 2020 // A week after Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lacked the authority to act unilaterally to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the state health department issued its own emergency order keeping...

Utah Meatpacking Plant Had 441 COVID Cases, 1 Death

Oct 12 2020 // A newly released inspection report has revealed that a coronavirus outbreak at a meatpacking plant in northern Utah was more widespread than local health officials previously reported. The Utah Occupational Safety and...

New Jersey Urges Vigilance as Data Breaches, Online Threats Rise During Pandemic

Oct 12 2020 // As October’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is underway, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal warned residents of the state that data breaches, internet fraud and online threats are on the rise. With...

Lloyd’s Reviews Product Design of Insurance Contracts in Response to COVID-19

Oct 12 2020 // Lloyd’s of London is reviewing the way insurance products are designed and sold as it calls for simpler products in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the commercial insurance market said on Monday. Insurers have...

Insurers Remain Unfazed by Risks of Clinical Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine

Oct 12 2020 // The world is racing towards a vaccine in record time, stirring public concerns about safety to the extent that nine leading developers have felt compelled to issue a pledge to uphold scientific standards and testing...

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Hit with Shareholder Lawsuit Over Coronavirus

Oct 9 2020 // A Palm Beach County, Florida city’s retirement plan is suing a cruise ship company for allegedly misleading it and other shareholders over the financial impact of the coronavirus on its business. The securities...

How Pandemic, Contracts Focus Intellectual Property Insurance on Intangible Assets

Oct 9 2020 // The demand for intellectual property (IP) cover has been increasing year on year as businesses become more aware of the threat not only to their own IP, but also the potential that they may face a claim of infringement by...