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A Survey of Essential Workers Shows a Political Divide

Helping customers from behind a plastic barrier in a convenience store in Gap Mills, W.Va., this month.Credit…Jenny Harnish/The Register-Herald, via Associated Press Democrats and Republicans differ on attitudes toward coronavirus risks and in workplace behaviors meant to reduce them, according to a new survey. This partisanship has the potential to …

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Australia launches controversial coronavirus contact tracing app

(Reuters) — The Australian government launched a controversial coronavirus tracing app on Sunday and promised to legislate privacy protections around it as authorities try to get the country and the economy back onto more normal footing. Australia and neighboring New Zealand have both managed to get their coronavirus outbreaks under …

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COVID-19: Why Going Online Is Not A One-Size-Fits-All Solution For S’pore F&B Businesses

When Singapore entered the ‘circuit breaker’ period, survival became a serious concern for many businesses. Stringent measures like closing non-essential workplaces and a dine-in ban at eateries meant footfall was significantly cut — exactly what we need to curb the spread of the virus, but not exactly great for businesses. …

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