Easyjet bans the sale of nuts on planes to protect passengers with allergies and urges those on board not to eat any they’ve brought with them The change came into force last month across all easyJet flights It followed the ex-aviation minister’s outlined plans to crack down on nuts In 2016 a 15-year-old girl died … Read more
Amazon has suspended retailers from stocking non-essential items in its UK warehouses to make room for urgent supplies needed during the coronavirus crisis. The e-commerce giant has been snowed under with orders of toilet rolls, wipes, tinned food and other vital goods from Britons bracing for self-isolation. The spike in packages has threatened to overwhelm … Read more
Puerto Rico bans citizens from the streets between 9pm and 5am, closes businesses and imposes 6pm curfews on supermarkets after recording its fifth coronavirus case Shops, theaters, parks, malls, gyms, courts will close to stop coronavirus spread Closures started at 6pm on Sunday and are due to continue for two week Territorial governor Wanda Vázquez … Read more
Austria bans gatherings of more than just FIVE people and says only leave home for essential work or food as coronavirus cases hit 800 Police will be able to enforce the new restrictions by fining for non-compliance Chancellor Sebastian Kurz: ‘People should limit contact to people they live with’ Cafes, restaurants, playgrounds and sports facilities … Read more
Pentagon goes on lockdown and bans all domestic travel for service members nationwide in bid to protect troops from coronavirus All official and unofficial visits to the Pentagon are suspended from Sunday Sweeping new travel restrictions ban service members from domestic travel Ban includes halt to permanent change of station and temporary duty Troops will … Read more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is closing Broadway with almost immediate effect and is banning all gatherings of 500 or more people, as officials desperately try to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state where confirmed cases skyrocketed past 300. Cuomo has said the lights will go out on New York’s shows, in a landmark move that … Read more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is closing Broadway with almost immediate effect and is banning all gatherings of 500 or more people across the state, as officials desperately try to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state where confirmed cases skyrocketed past 300. Cuomo has said the lights will go out on New York’s shows, in a … Read more
Twitter bans ‘dehumanizing’ tweets about age, disease and disability as malicious and racist comments about coronavirus and US presidential election flood the platform Twitter updated its hate speech policy on Thursday that bans new language Tweets dehumanizing age, disability or disease are no long allowed on the site Users could have their accounts suspended if they … Read more
Twitter joined a growing list of companies suspending business travel and events amid coronavirus concerns as cases in the United States reach 92 people. The social media giant announced Sunday their strategy for preventing the spread of the virus among their employees and partners, immediately banning all non-critical travel and events. According to God-is Rivera, … Read more
Facebook BANS ads that ‘attempt to create a sense of urgency’ around coronavirus or promise to cure it in latest attempt to reduce misinformation and fearmongering The firm committed to combat false information on the outbreak back in January Coronavirus has infected around 81,242 people and killed 2,771 individuals Social media sites have become a hotbed for … Read more