Coronavirus: Sweden implements tougher restrictions as cases rise
Sweden has been one of the more famed exponents of a voluntary, hands-off approach to controlling the virus. Austria and Switzerland have also brought in new measures to ward off increasing numbers of infections.
Until now, Swedish public transport users had only been asked to keep their distance, now it is recommended they don masks
Sweden introduced new coronavirus restrictions on Friday, though many of the measures are only recommendations as Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said the people would not put up with more severe curbs.
As caseloads continue to rise across Europe, Austria and Switzerland known alongside Sweden for their relatively light touch regarding COVID-19 also announced constraints on public life.
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Airbnb shares sail past IPO price in stellar debut
In the middle of the largest tourism crisis of all times, travel company Airbnb began trading with a $100 billion market value amid rising appetite for new tech shares. The platform needs money for an uncertain future.
The IPO marks a stunning recovery in Airbnb s fortunes after its business was heavily damaged by the COVID-19 pandemic
It sounds like a bad joke. Now, at a time when the future of the travel industry couldn t be more uncertain, the accommodation rental platform Airbnb hits the trading floor.
Airbnb shares opened at $146 (€120.3) on the Nasdaq on Thursday, far above the initial public offering (IPO) price of $68 apiece. The stock hit a high of $165, rising 142.6% after the debut and making the San Francisco, California-based group worth more than $100 billion.