WASHINGTON, D.C.: Global car rental company Hertz became the latest economic casualty of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic on Friday (Saturday in Manila), filing for bankruptcy in the United States and Canada after more than a century in business.

“The impact of Covid-19 on travel demand was sudden and dramatic, causing an abrupt decline in the company’s revenue and future bookings,” Hertz said in a statement.

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