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WHO labels coronavirus a 'pandemic'
Published on 12/03/2020
» The World Health Organization called the new coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on Wednesday, issuing a grim warning that the global spread and severity of the illness was due to "alarming levels of inaction".
Tokyo Olympics postponed over coronavirus pandemic
AFP, Published on 24/03/2020
» TOKYO - The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to no later than the summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, the International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday.
Coronavirus pandemic 'amplifying' poverty in UK
AFP, Published on 05/04/2020
» LONDON: The coronavirus pandemic is increasing poverty in Britain, where levels are already high after a decade of austerity triggered by the global financial crisis, according to experts.
Corona beer 'non-essential' during coronavirus pandemic
Reuters, Published on 03/04/2020
» MEXICO CITY: Mexico's Grupo Modelo said on Thursday it will temporarily stop brewing Corona beer and other brands exported to 180 countries after its business activities were declared non-essential under a government order aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
The hidden cost of the Coronavirus pandemic
Published on 14/04/2020
» In an Industry where employee recruitment is already a leading issue, the Tourism Industry has taken the biggest hit from the novel Coronavirus, with an estimated 50 to 75 million jobs to be lost in the Industry alone. Yet, savvy and more experienced businesses that do not lose sight of the long-term vision for the benefit of the short-term cash flow, know that laying off workers has significant costs, and rehiring and training new workers can be expensive.
Summer unlikely to curb coronavirus pandemic growth
AFP, Published on 19/05/2020
» WASHINGTON: The higher summer temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere are unlikely to significantly limit the growth of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Princeton University study published Monday in the journal Science.
WADA issues dope testing guidelines amid coronavirus pandemic
AFP, Published on 21/03/2020
» MONTREAL: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) issued new guidelines on Friday to facilitate continued testing amid the constraints of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Pandemic Widens Divide Between Online, Traditional Businesses
Business, Published on 03/04/2020
» The new coronavirus pandemic is deepening a national digital divide, amplifying gains for businesses that cater to customers online, while businesses reliant on more traditional models fight for survival.
Coronavirus pandemic poses big challenges for UN peacekeeping
AFP, Published on 09/04/2020
» UNITED NATIONS: With 110,000 peacekeepers deployed in more than a dozen countries around a world now ravaged by the coronavirus, the United Nations faces twin challenges: keeping those soldiers safe and, more importantly, persuading governments not to bring them home.
Sapporo Festival scales down due to coronavirus pandemic
Life, Published on 18/06/2020
» The annual snow festival held in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo in February will be scaled down next year with the sculpting of large-scale ice statues cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, organisers has said.