Tag Archives: Outbreak

Blue Bell’s Ex-C.E.O. Charged in Conspiracy to Cover Up Listeria Outbreak

The former chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries was charged with conspiracy in connection with his repeated efforts to cover up what became a deadly outbreak of listeria in some of the company’s products in 2015, federal prosecutors said on Friday. In addition, the company pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of distributing adulterated ice… Read More »

New York postpones Democratic primary amid coronavirus outbreak, the 11th state to do so

Voters cast ballots at an Upper East City polling station in New York City on Nov. 8th, 2016. Adam Jeffery | CNBC New York’s presidential primary election will be pushed back from April 28 to June 23 as the coronavirus continues to infect more people in the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday.  During a… Read More »

Got travel plans? What to consider during the coronavirus outbreak, from health to insurance

With spring break vacations vast approaching, many Canadians have to decide if they still want to travel amid the uncertainty caused by the spread of COVID-19. As of Tuesday morning, the World Health Organization director-general reported a total 90,893 cases of COVID-19 globally, and 3,110 deaths. Outside China, 1,848 new cases were reported in 48… Read More »