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False rumours on coronavirus could cost lives, say researchers
Study finds people who believe online scare stories are more likely to ignore health advice
Here are all the things that could go wrong in 2020, according to Nouriel Roubini
A number of potential disruptive ‘white swans’ can be seen on the horizon. Any of them could trigger severe economic, financial, political, and geopolitical.
Global downturn looms as countries struggle to contain coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus spread further on Friday, with cases reported for the first time in at least six countries across four continents, battering markets and leading the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise its impact risk alert to “very ...
Global downturn looms as countries struggle to contain coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus spread further on Friday, with cases reported for the first time in at least six countries across four continents, battering markets and leading the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise its impact risk alert to “very ...
Coronavirus: World Bank unveils US$12 billion aid package to combat outbreak
Funds, some targeted at world’s poorest nations, can be used for medical equipment or health services. Virus concerns force IMF and World Bank to switch to virtual Spring Meetings
Video: Coronavirus Panic all over...
“Nothing to fear but fear itself”...
Starbucks Joins the CoronaPanic
Starbucks has announced that it will be temporarily pausing the use of personal cups and "for here" ware such as ceramic mugs, amid the growing coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus clusters across the world
Identifying clusters is an important part of the battle against any infectious disease. Clusters of patients diagnosed with Covid-19, caused by the new coronavirus, have emerged outside China including a hotel in Singapore, towns in Lomb...
Coronavirus: there are 2 types, Chinese researchers find, while authorities say faeces and urine can transmit the infection
Mainland China reports 38 new deaths by Wednesday morning, a rise from the previous day’s count, but new infections fall again to 119. Champions League and Europa League matches in Spain to be held behind closed doors
21 on board stranded cruise ship test positive for coronavirus
The Grand Princess cruise ship is 50 miles off San Francisco with all 35,500 passengers possibly having been exposed to the virus.
The number of cases from the new coronavirus has topped 100,000 worldwide as official Chinese data showed a significant hit to the country's exports after the outbreak caused massive disruptions to business operations and economic activity.
'I was unable to breathe', says Briton who contracted coronavirus in Wuhan
British man Connor Reed caught Covid-19 while working in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the centre of the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus Explained: What happens next?
Coronavirus - a fast-moving infection originating in China - has spread to more than 70 countries and claimed more than 3,200 lives.
Coronavirus ‘highly sensitive’ to high temperatures, but don’t bank on summer killing it off, studies say
Pathogen appears to spread fastest at 8.72 degrees Celsius, so countries in colder climes should ‘adopt the strictest control measures’, according to researchers from Sun Yat-sen University in Guangdong province. But head of WHO’s health...
Women more likely to survive coronavirus in China, studies find
But frontline female medical workers also report more symptoms of anxiety and depression, researchers say. Men suffer more physical effects, accounting for 70 per cent of death toll in one survey
Coronavirus: Economic fallout intensifies with crashing oil prices
The economic consequences of the coronavirus epidemic have sparked a conflict among major oil-producing nations. Last week, oil producers were unable to agree on a reduction in production volumes, resulting in a price war between OPEC an...
COVID-19: Implications for business
The coronavirus outbreak is first and foremost a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. It is also having a growing impact on the global economy. This article is intended to provide business leaders with a perspective ...
This is a NOT a panic, but adjustment to a mild recession
Financial panics occur when investors sell what they can, not what they want to. And that happens when they can’t finance their positions.
Coronavirus can travel twice as far as official ‘safe distance’ and stay in air for 30 minutes, Chinese study finds
Authorities advise people to stay 1-2 metres apart, but researchers found that a bus passenger infected fellow travellers sitting 4.5 metres away. The scientists behind the research said their investigation also highlighted the importanc...
How to prepare the tech supply chain for the next outbreak: ‘You just can’t’
Electronics manufacturing guru Liam Casey says the coronavirus proves there are some events you cannot plan for. The global health crisis is generating fresh questions about whether the technology industry relies too much on China
Iran to Release 70,000 Prisoners to Prevent Coronavirus Spread
Iran on Monday announced it would release 70,000 prisoners in an attempt to prevent an outbreak of the coronavirus in detention facilities throughout the country.
Confirmed coronavirus cases grow in Caribbean
The number of people in the Caribbean who have contracted the novel coronavirus continues to grow with the Pan American Health Organization confirming Friday an additional positive case in the Dominican Republic and eight new ones in the...
Coronavirus: Hospital ward staffed entirely by robots opens in China
A temporary coronavirus hospital ward in China is being staffed entirely by robots. Around 200 patients with mild symptoms will be fed and treated by machines, while medical staff issue commands from outside
CDC tells people over 60 or who have chronic illnesses like diabetes to stock up on goods and buckle down for a lengthy stay at home
The CDC is expanding its guidance for people at extreme risk of serious illness, like those over 60 or with underlying health conditions. Those over the age of 60 should start stocking up on enough groceries and medications to have on h...
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