GPS tracking of seven million US college students who traveled for spring break this year ahead of lockdowns suggests they may have brought coronavirus home with them, and spread it in their communities. It supports public health experts suspicions that spring break helped to fuel the virus’s spread in March, when the pandemic was beginning … Read more
Britons who try to see their families and friends will be fined, police forces have warned, amid fears that the country could see mass rule-breaking ahead of lockdown restrictions being relaxed on Monday. With weekend temperatures predicted to reach 80 or even 82F (27 to 28C) in southern England, thousands could pre-empt the change to … Read more
College students on spring break holiday have boasted about their determination to keep enjoying themselves, despite been warned they face prosecution if they gather together in large numbers in Miami. Thousands of college students gathered in bars and restaurants along the coast despite the restrictions, ignoring the advice from health authorities. They were insistent they … Read more
Beaches in Florida are finally closing due to coronavirus concerns after local governments took action. Local officials in Clearwater Beach, which appeared earlier this week packed with visitors, voted to close by Monday. Beaches in Naples and in other communities in southwest Florida also were being closed. Meanwhile, new images show wild spring breakers continuing … Read more
Florida’s famed South Beach is to close to prevent the spread of coronavirus as spring break revelers continue to party at the popular college getaway spot. Miami Beach officials ordered hundreds of college spring breakers and others from around the world off the beach Saturday evening as part of measures to prevent large gatherings. The … Read more
What are stock market ‘circuit breakers’ and why was one used to halt trading in the US today? By Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 15:38 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 15:50 GMT, 9 March 2020 Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was paused for fifteen minutes today after the S&P 500 … Read more