African airlines lose $4.4 billion in revenue following the spread of coronavirus on the continent
4 years, 9 months ago

African airlines lose $4.4 billion in revenue following the spread of coronavirus on the continent

CNN  

Lagos, Nigeria CNN — Multiple flights have been canceled or temporarily suspended across Africa as airlines struggle to cope with falling demand following the spread of coronavirus. #COVID19 #Africa cases 18/03/20 🇪🇬EGY 166 🇩🇿 DZA 67 🇿🇦ZAF 62 🇲🇦 MAR 38 🇸🇳SEN 31 🇹🇳 TUN 24 🇧🇫BFA 20 🇨🇲CMR 10 🇷🇼RWA 8 🇬🇭 GHA 7 🇨🇮CIV 6 🇪🇹ETH 6 🇨🇩COD 4 🇰🇪KEN 4 🇸🇨SYC 4 🇳🇬NGA 3 🇱🇷LBR 2 🇳🇦NAM 2 🇧🇯BEN 1 🇨🇫CAF 1 🇨🇬COG 1 🇬🇦GAB 1 🇬🇳GIN 1 🇬🇶GNQ 1 🇲🇷 MTR 1 🇸🇩SDN 1 🇸🇿SWZ 1 🇹🇬TGO 1 🇹🇿TZA 1 pic.twitter.com/z7LL5c3yMU — WHO African Region March 18, 2020 Rwanda Air, and Air Mauritius are among airlines that have suspended flights to China. On Wednesday, the country’s national carrier, South Africa Airways announced that it had already canceled up to 162 international and regional flights until the end of March due to restrictions and low demand following the spread of coronavirus. “The suspension of some of these flights will definitely affect the revenue of airlines as we are already seeing with some international airlines.” Outside Africa, airlines like German-owned Lufthansa have already cut their operations by half due to drastic declines in bookings following the outbreak of coronavirus.

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Latest COVID updates: US blasts China over cancelled flights
2 years, 11 months ago

Latest COVID updates: US blasts China over cancelled flights

Al Jazeera  

COVID news from January 12: Biden administration warns it could act in response to China’s cancellations of US flights. 12 Jan 2022 - 16:45 GMT ‘Every corner’ of Americas is seeing increases in COVID cases: PAHO Coronavirus infections are increasing in every country in the Americas and the Omicron variant has been detected in nearly every nation in the region, …

Thousands of flights cancelled across globe amid spread of Omicron COVID variant
3 years ago

Thousands of flights cancelled across globe amid spread of Omicron COVID variant

ABC  

Travel headaches abound for millions worldwide with 2,200 flights cancelled on Sunday alone, tracking websites reported, after a Christmas weekend battered by the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19. Key points: Christmas holidays have coincided with rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant Airlines have been forced to cancel flights with pilots and cabin crew needing to isolate France recorded …

Global airline industry sees $201bn in COVID-related losses
3 years, 3 months ago

Global airline industry sees $201bn in COVID-related losses

Al Jazeera  

The combined $201bn in net losses over the pandemic-blighted period eclipses close to nine years of industry earnings, according to the International Air Transport Association. Airline losses from the coronavirus pandemic are set to surpass $200 billion as travel curbs weigh on corporate and long-haul demand well into 2022, according to the industry’s main lobby. Carriers are poised to post …

COVID-19 Vaccines to Play Vital Role In Recovery of Travel and Aviation Industry: Vistara CEO
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 Vaccines to Play Vital Role In Recovery of Travel and Aviation Industry: Vistara CEO

News 18  

As the civil aviation sector grapples with “one of the toughest times" due to the coronavirus pandemic, Vistara chief Leslie Thng has said vaccines will play a significant role in the full recovery of air travel demand worldwide and asserted that the airline is committed to spreading its wings in the long term. According to the Vistara chief, the rapid …

COVID penalties get tougher for incoming flights
4 years ago

COVID penalties get tougher for incoming flights

China Daily  

A customs officer checks passengers' health information at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai. Airlines will get two-week suspension if five passengers test positive, says CAAC China's circuit breaker arrangement for international passenger flights was tightened on Wednesday to contain the spread of COVID-19. According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, if there are five passengers on a flight who …

Covid-19 vaccines: How airlines around the world are preparing for 'mission of the century'
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 vaccines: How airlines around the world are preparing for 'mission of the century'

India Today  

Airlines around the world will have a significant role to play over the next few months as they prepare to transfer billions of Covid-19 vaccine doses around the world. Airlines from many countries including India are gearing up to transport Covid-19 vaccines around the world and may face several challenges along the way. The report noted Lufthansa, which is one …

As virus cases spike, financial outlook for airlines dims
4 years, 1 month ago

As virus cases spike, financial outlook for airlines dims

Associated Press  

With coronavirus cases spiking in the U.S. and Europe, the financial outlook of the world’s airlines is getting worse. Airlines will lose more than $157 billion over this year and next because of the pandemic, their main trade group said on Tuesday, The forecast from the International Air Transport Association was worse than the group’s June estimate of $100 billion …

IATA says Covid-19 crisis will cost airlines more than $157 billion
4 years, 1 month ago

IATA says Covid-19 crisis will cost airlines more than $157 billion

CNN  

London CNN Business — More huge losses are looming for the airline industry as carriers brace for the Covid-19 crisis to extend well into 2021. De Juniac said that Covid-19 made 2020 the worst financial year on record “bar none.” The industry group expects net losses to total$118.5 billion, worse than the$84.3 billion forecast in June. “With airlines expected to …

Virus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle
4 years, 4 months ago

Virus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle

Associated Press  

In a bid to survive, airlines are desperately trying to convince a wary public that measures like mandatory face masks and hospital-grade air filters make sitting in a plane safer than many other indoor settings during the coronavirus pandemic. Next time, I’d rather drive back to Ohio than fly — it’s safer because I can control it.” The U.S. Centers …

Global air travel won’t recover till 2024, says airline body
4 years, 5 months ago

Global air travel won’t recover till 2024, says airline body

CNN  

CNN — Global air travel won’t recover from the Covid-19 crisis until 2024, the International Air Transport Association announced Tuesday. “Passenger traffic hit bottom in April, but the strength of the upturn has been very weak,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s director general and CEO in a statement. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab defended the move, telling Sky News that …

Covid-19 impact: Airlines expected to lose $84.3 billion in 2020 globally
4 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 impact: Airlines expected to lose $84.3 billion in 2020 globally

India Today  

Global airlines body IATA said on Tuesday that airlines across the world are expected to lose $84.3 billion in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, calling it the "worst year" in the history of aviation. The International Air Transport Association said revenues will fall 50 per cent to $419 billion in 2020 from $838 billion in 2019. "In 2021, losses …

Will coronavirus make flying more expensive?
4 years, 7 months ago

Will coronavirus make flying more expensive?

BBC  

Will coronavirus make flying more expensive? Alamy It's not yet clear whether low prices will persuade passengers to fly again in the near future “Short-term, aircraft will continue to be much less full and airlines will be motivated to price seats to get customers flying safely in a Covid-19 world,” says Joe Leader, chief executive officer of APEX, a trade …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Domestic aviation industry to crash-land this fiscal with Rs 24,000-25,000 cr revenue loss, says CRISIL
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Domestic aviation industry to crash-land this fiscal with Rs 24,000-25,000 cr revenue loss, says CRISIL

Firstpost  

The domestic aviation industry, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent lockdown, is expected to crash-land this fiscal with a massive revenue loss of Rs 24,000-25,000 crore, a Crisil report said on Thursday Mumbai: The domestic aviation industry, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent lockdown, is expected to crash-land …

Coronavirus lockdown | At least $9.7 billion in state bailouts for Air France, KLM
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | At least $9.7 billion in state bailouts for Air France, KLM

The Hindu  

The French and Dutch governments announced at least 9 billion euros in bailout money to rescue Air France and KLM, which are fighting for survival as most of their planes are grounded by virus lockdowns around the world. With no clear end to the crisis in sight, Air France will get 3 billion euros in direct loans from the French …

Coronavirus pandemic likely to hit 29 lakh jobs in Indian aviation, dependent sectors; Rs 85,000-cr revenue loss : IATA
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic likely to hit 29 lakh jobs in Indian aviation, dependent sectors; Rs 85,000-cr revenue loss : IATA

Firstpost  

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to impact more than 29 lakh jobs in the Indian aviation and dependent industries, global airlines’ grouping IATA said on Friday New Delhi: The coronavirus pandemic is expected to impact more than 29 lakh jobs in the Indian aviation and dependent industries, global airlines’ grouping IATA said on Friday. About India, IATA said the pandemic …

COVID-19: Ficci seeks bailout package for aviation industry
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Ficci seeks bailout package for aviation industry

The Hindu  

Industry lobby FICCI has sought a bailout package for the domestic aviation industry, including direct cash support from the government, interest-free soft loans and a two-years tax holiday to help the sector overcome the COVID-19 crisis. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted aviation industry the most, with the grounding of commercial flight services fully or partially resulting in substantial losses to …

Sub-Saharan Africa to fall into recession due to coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Sub-Saharan Africa to fall into recession due to coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to fall sharply in 2020 and the region will suffer its first recession in 25 years, according to a World Bank report published Thursday. The bank estimates “Covid-19 will cost the region between $37 billion and $79 billion in output losses for 2020 due to a combination of effects,” including trade …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Airline ticket refunds row escalates as sector stares at huge job losses
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Airline ticket refunds row escalates as sector stares at huge job losses

Firstpost  

Global airlines warned that 25 million jobs across the world could be at risk from the coronavirus air travel downturn, and held out against offering refunds to passengers as cash runs out London/Paris: Global airlines warned that 25 million jobs across the world could be at risk from the coronavirus air travel downturn, and held out against offering refunds to …

Coronavirus has led to a rash of consumer complaints, from holidays to health insurance. Here's what refunds you can expect
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus has led to a rash of consumer complaints, from holidays to health insurance. Here's what refunds you can expect

ABC  

What can you do if your flight or package holiday is cancelled? If travel has been cancelled due to government restrictions, that impacts guarantees under Australian consumer law, but people could still be entitled to refunds under the terms and conditions of their ticket. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range …

Airline industry braces for prolonged recovery from coronavirus crisis; half the world's airplanes in storage
4 years, 9 months ago

Airline industry braces for prolonged recovery from coronavirus crisis; half the world's airplanes in storage

Firstpost  

Carriers including United Airlines Holdings Inc and Air New Zealand Ltd have warned they are likely to emerge from the coronavirus crisis smaller, and there are fears others may not survive. Sydney/Washington: International seat capacity has dropped by almost 80 percent from a year ago and half the world’s airplanes are in storage, new data shows, suggesting the aviation industry …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Mideast airlines lose over Rs 50,000 crore as airports shut, says IATA
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Mideast airlines lose over Rs 50,000 crore as airports shut, says IATA

Firstpost  

Seven Middle Eastern countries have suspended all commercial flights due to a fast-spreading new virus as the aviation industry’s largest trade association announced on Thursday that airlines in the region have already lost more than $7 billion in revenue Dubai: Seven Middle Eastern countries have suspended all commercial flights due to a fast-spreading new virus as the aviation industry’s largest …

Once the coronavirus pandemic is over, we will return to a very different airline industry
4 years, 9 months ago

Once the coronavirus pandemic is over, we will return to a very different airline industry

ABC  

The airline industry will wear the scars of the coronavirus pandemic for a very long time. Although the airline industry had a good decade overall, finishing each of the past 10 years in the black, its profit margins remain low and profitability differences between regions and carriers are rather high. Broadly, they've three options: let the struggling private airlines fall …

Coronavirus: Singapore Airlines to cut flight capacity by 50 per cent as travel bans multiply
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Singapore Airlines to cut flight capacity by 50 per cent as travel bans multiply

India TV News  

Singapore Airlines has said it is cutting flights across its network by half as countries around the world impose border controls in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the growing scale of the border controls globally and its deepening impact on air travel, the Singapore Airlines said it expects to make further cuts to its capacity. The SIA Group must …

Coronavirus Australia: Government gives airlines $715m bailout
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: Government gives airlines $715m bailout

Daily Mail  

Australian airlines will be handed a $715million bailout package to save them from collapse as thousands of travellers cancel their holidays amid the coronavirus pandemic. A family wearing face masks are seen arriving at Sydney airport on Monday as all arrivals into the country are told to self-isolate Melbourne airport sat empty on Friday afternoon as thousands of tourists stayed …

Domestic air travel has come down by 20-30 per cent after coronavirus outbreak: Hardeep Singh Puri
4 years, 9 months ago

Domestic air travel has come down by 20-30 per cent after coronavirus outbreak: Hardeep Singh Puri

India TV News  

Domestic air travel has come down by 20-30 per cent after the coronavirus outbreak and the aviation sector is suffering losses due to it, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday. Responding to the debate on the Aircraft Bill, 2020 in Lok Sabha, Puri said national carrier Air India, which was suffering a loss of Rs 26 crore …

US airlines seek $50 billion coronavirus bailout to avoid collapse as White House drafts financial assistance package
4 years, 9 months ago

US airlines seek $50 billion coronavirus bailout to avoid collapse as White House drafts financial assistance package

Firstpost  

A trade association warned that without action airlines could run out of money by year-end, and even sooner if credit card companies started withholding payments. Washingon: Major US airlines sought a government bailout of more than $50 billion as the White House is urgently drafting a financial assistance package in the wake of the steep falloff in US travel demand …

Coronavirus will make most global airlines go bankrupt by May: CAPA
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus will make most global airlines go bankrupt by May: CAPA

The Hindu  

As 145 countries have been affected by coronavirus, most airlines in the world will go bankrupt by this May end owing to restrictions put in place to prevent its spread, said the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, a leading aviation consulting group in a report. COVID-19 | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India Coordinated government and industry action …

Coronavirus flight cuts could extend until summer. Airlines call for $58 billion in aid
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus flight cuts could extend until summer. Airlines call for $58 billion in aid

LA Times  

Responding to new government travel restrictions and plunging demand, U.S. carriers plan to slash flight capacity by up to 75% on international routes and as much as 30% on domestic flights, with cuts projected to last until summer. The growing coronavirus outbreak also prompted a trade group that represents the U.S. airlines to call on the federal government to provide …

African nations close borders, cancel flights to contain coronavirus spread
4 years, 9 months ago

African nations close borders, cancel flights to contain coronavirus spread

India Today  

Several African countries on Sunday closed borders, cancelled flights and imposed strict entry and quarantine requirements to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, which has a foothold in 26 nations on the continent as cases keep rising. In southern Africa, Namibia ordered schools to close for a month following two confirmed cases of coronavirus announced on Saturday. Kenya and …

Airlines Request $50 Billion Bailout In Face Of Near-Standstill
4 years, 9 months ago

Airlines Request $50 Billion Bailout In Face Of Near-Standstill

NPR  

Airlines Request $50 Billion Bailout In Face Of Near-Standstill Airlines asked for a $50 billion federal bailout as air travel comes to a near halt. An industry group says the sudden drop is "having an unprecedented and debilitating impact on U.S. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Airlines are hoping Congress helps them weather the coronavirus epidemic. Calio says the airlines employ 750,000 …

Coronavirus | African nations close borders, cancel flights to contain COVID-19 spread
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | African nations close borders, cancel flights to contain COVID-19 spread

The Hindu  

Several African governments on March 15 closed borders, canceled flights and imposed strict entry and quarantine requirements to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, which has a foothold in at least 26 countries on the continent as cases keep rising. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster and warned the outbreak could have a ”potentially …

Airline stocks crushed after Trump bans Europe travel over coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Airline stocks crushed after Trump bans Europe travel over coronavirus

CNN  

London CNN Business — Airline stocks tumbled Thursday after President Donald Trump imposed a 30-day ban on travel from most of Europe, increasing the risk that carriers battling fallout from the coronavirus outbreak could run out of cash in the coming weeks, prompting mass layoffs and government bailouts. Bernstein analyst Daniel Roeska, who expects more governments to impose travel restrictions …

Can travel bans prevent coronavirus’s spread? Airlines say no
4 years, 9 months ago

Can travel bans prevent coronavirus’s spread? Airlines say no

Al Jazeera  

The global airline industry has been plunged into crisis as countries impose measures to slow the spread of the virus. Governments should roll back or refrain from using travel restrictions as the coronavirus is mainly being spread through local transmission rather than imported cases, a trade group of Asian airlines said. “Given that the Covid-19 outbreak is now progressing across …

US airlines see distant recovery as coronoavirus outbreak hits travel
4 years, 9 months ago

US airlines see distant recovery as coronoavirus outbreak hits travel

Business Standard  

US airlines see distant recovery as coronoavirus outbreak hits travel Speaking at an industry conference, United President Scott Kirby said he was preparing for a "dire scenario" under which revenue could fall as much as 70% in April and May and 20% in Nov and Dec Premium FILE PHOTO: Airplanes are seen parked through a rain soaked window at their …

Airlines strive to stave off calamity as coronavirus locks down Italy
4 years, 9 months ago

Airlines strive to stave off calamity as coronavirus locks down Italy

Live Mint  

Airlines around the world sank deeper into crisis on Tuesday as the worsening coronavirus epidemic and Italy's lockdown hammered passenger numbers, forced the cancellation of thousands of flights and led to the delaying of plane orders. Some carriers face calamity, with Korean Air Lines warning the virus outbreak could threaten its survival after it scrapped more than 80% of its …

Economic toll of virus sinks in, duration remains an unknown
4 years, 10 months ago

Economic toll of virus sinks in, duration remains an unknown

Associated Press  

The Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past five days: up 1,293, down 785, up 1,173, down 969, down 256. “Several plausible developments could lead to a far more negative scenario than our baseline forecast,” said Moody’s Vice President Madhavi Bokil. Larry Kudlow, director of the president’s National Economic Council, told reporters that the administration is not looking at a …

Coronavirus hits more Dutch businesses as stocks fall, KLM cuts flights
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus hits more Dutch businesses as stocks fall, KLM cuts flights

NL Times  

The growing severity of coronavirus in the Netherlands is continuing to rattle investors, and taking a toll on the country's businesses. By the end of trading on Friday, the AEX Index at Euronext Amsterdam closed 3.9 percent lower than a day earlier, and 15.6 percent down from the record high of 629.23 set on Valentine's Day. The AEX Index had …

Coronavirus latest: As infections near 100,000, WHO says ‘this is not a drill’
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus latest: As infections near 100,000, WHO says ‘this is not a drill’

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — The director-general of the World Health Organization has warned governments that the continued international spread of the novel coronavirus is “not a drill” and will require significant action if public health authorities are to contain the deadly outbreak. Video Ad Feedback How China's only Costco stays safe amid coronavirus fears 02:41 - Source: CNN Numbers grow …

Virus ripples through travel, energy, financial markets
4 years, 10 months ago

Virus ripples through travel, energy, financial markets

Associated Press  

The economic affects of the coronavirus have preceded the spread of the virus itself, with financial markets swinging wildly, companies closing offices or asking employees work from home in affected areas, and throttling air travel across the globe. ADRIFT: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a “small cluster” of patients with the new coronavirus in Northern California …

As airlines face an economic hit from COVID-19, passengers are told it's safe to keep flying
4 years, 10 months ago

As airlines face an economic hit from COVID-19, passengers are told it's safe to keep flying

ABC  

Passengers face an extremely low risk of being infected by COVID-19 on board an aeroplane, according to the latest medical advice from the airline industry. Key points: Industry representatives have encouraged people to travel The industry is facing a gloomy forecast for 2020, with a worst-case scenario showing global revenue could falling to levels not seen since the global financial …

United Airlines, JetBlue slash flights and spending due to virus
4 years, 10 months ago

United Airlines, JetBlue slash flights and spending due to virus

Al Jazeera  

The US airlines say they are responding to the drop in demand as the coronavirus outbreak hits the travel industry. United Airlines Holdings Inc and JetBlue Airways Corp are cutting flights and implementing cost controls in the most drastic actions by United States-based airlines to get ahead of depressed travel demand due to the spreading coronavirus. JetBlue is taking other …

Coronavirus Fears Lead To Canceled Flights And Concerns Within The Travel Industry
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Fears Lead To Canceled Flights And Concerns Within The Travel Industry

NPR  

Coronavirus Fears Lead To Canceled Flights And Concerns Within The Travel Industry Enlarge this image toggle caption Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images Across the country and around the world, flights are being canceled, trade shows are being called off and businesses are cutting back on employee travel — all because of fears related to the …

Private jet business is 'booming' with people paying $15,000 PER HOUR amid coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 10 months ago

Private jet business is 'booming' with people paying $15,000 PER HOUR amid coronavirus outbreak

Daily Mail  

The private air travel industry is 'booming' as people avoid commercial airlines or have had their plans ruined due to cancellations after the coronavirus warning hit Level 4 - Do Not Travel. A luggage wrapping machine stands in an empty departure hall at Linate airport in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, February 26 as more airlines announce a suspension of their …

Travellers with suspected coronavirus could be DETAINED at UK borders
4 years, 10 months ago

Travellers with suspected coronavirus could be DETAINED at UK borders

Daily Mail  

An army of NHS volunteers is being called up to help tackle the coronavirus menace. With Boris Johnson warning of a 'mass epidemic', officials are urgently trying to speed up the six-month process of becoming a hospital volunteer BA, EasyJet and Ryanair cancelled hundreds of flights, ruining the plans of thousands of travellers In other developments: The Treasury is preparing …

New virus hits Mideast airlines with $100M loss, group says
4 years, 10 months ago

New virus hits Mideast airlines with $100M loss, group says

Associated Press  

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Major travel disruptions due to the new coronavirus have already caused the equivalent of a roughly $100 million loss to airlines in the Middle East, which serves as a connection hub for east-west travel, the industry’s main trade association said Monday. Even before the virus emerged, the big Gulf carriers had already posted significantly …

Coronavirus impact on airline industry is already WORSE than 9/11
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus impact on airline industry is already WORSE than 9/11

Daily Mail  

As the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak ripples out from the epicenter in China, airlines have been among the hardest hit. The red-eye route was once popular The Tom Bradley International terminal at the Los Angeles International airport looks eerily quiet on Thursday as demand for air travel slumps After 9/11, airline revenue dropped an estimated $19.6 billion in …

Coronavirus spread in U.S. is inevitable, CDC warns. It’s ‘a question of when’
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus spread in U.S. is inevitable, CDC warns. It’s ‘a question of when’

LA Times  

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised communities to take precautions in the event that the coronavirus spreads — something that officials believe to be inevitable. “It’s not so much a question of if, but a question of when.” Messonnier advised parents to talk to schools about the possibility of internet-based learning in the event that COVID-19 …

Coronavirus: Investors are betting on a quick recovery. What if they’re wrong?
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Investors are betting on a quick recovery. What if they’re wrong?

CNN  

London CNN Business — A growing number of companies are warning that the coronavirus will prevent them from meeting sales or profit targets for the first three months of the year. There’s still time to contain the virus, Ghebreyesus cautioned, “but the window of opportunity is narrowing.” Coronavirus cases in South Korea, a major producer of the memory chips used …

China coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates
4 years, 10 months ago

China coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

Drastic containment efforts, including quarantining millions in Hubei, have started to pay off, officials say. China sees drop in new virus cases: ‘Control efforts working’ China touted a big drop in new cases of the coronavirus as a sign it has contained the epidemic, but fears grew abroad after two former passengers of a quarantined cruise ship died in Japan …

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