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5.4-magnitude quake hits Nepal; tremors in Delhi NCR, Uttarakhand
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Global supply chains strained as ship crews are stuck in Lockdown
Hubs like Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Shanghai have halted most crew transfers, while global lockdowns have complicated travel from the Philippines, which supplies about a quarter of the world’s seafarers.
At risk is the flow of goods like food, medicine and energy via commercial shipping, which accounts for about 80% of global trade. While unseen by most consumers, restrictions on crews are among the unprecedented challenges wrought by the virus, which has ground major economies to a halt.
India asks TikTok, Facebook to remove users spreading coronavirus misinformation
In a statement, TikTok said it was “actively working with the government to support” their efforts to fight misinformation, while proactively working towards elevating credible information related to COVID-19 on its platform.
Facebook told Reuters it was taking “aggressive steps to stop misinformation and harmful content from spreading on our platforms”. It said it will remove misinformation about COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, that could contribute to imminent physical harm.
COVID-19 victim in Illinois sues Walmart for negligence
According to the complaint, Walmart did not follow guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Labor for maintaining safe workplaces, such as implementing social distancing.
Walmart also hired new workers in an expedited process without properly screening them for symptoms of COVID-19, Evans’ estate says.
Love lockdown: Danes snap up sex toys after being told to stay home
Each day the retailer ships out some 1,500 packages to online customers in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. Across the region, sales doubled in the first week of April compared to the same period last year.
Danes are famed for their ‘hygge’ – a word roughly meaning “cosiness”, for being among the happiest people in the world and for their progressive laws such as the legalisation of pornography in 1969, long before most of Europe.
Trump says WHO is China-centric, ‘really blew it’ on coronavirus
“The W.H.O. really blew it,” Trump said in a Twitter post. “For some reason, funded largely by the United States, yet very China centric. We will be giving that a good look. Fortunately I rejected their advice on keeping our borders open to China early on. Why did they give us such a faulty recommendation?”
US scientists link BCG vaccination with fewer coronavirus cases
“We found that countries without universal policies of BCG vaccination, such as Italy, the Netherlands, and the United States, have been more severely affected compared to countries with universal and long-standing BCG policies,” noted the researchers led by Gonzalo Otazu, assistant professor of biomedical sciences at NYIT.
Thai insurer’s Coronavirus cover draws ‘Overwhelming’ demand
Since it began selling policies in February, TQM Corp. — together with insurance partners that include Bangkok Insurance Pcl and Dhipaya Insurance Pcl — has sold more than 1 million plans for infection by the virus, company President Unchalin Punnipa said Thursday. Policies cost between 439 baht ($13.31) and 1,250 baht for one-year coverage of as much as 1 million baht for medical treatment and compensation if holders contract the disease, according to the company’s website.
Caronavirus Pandemic:Aviation cover cost up by 20-25%
Singapore has the largest number of planes standing idle at airports, at 205, with Hong Kong second at 178, the report by insurance broker Gallagher said.
There are 158 planes on the ground in Madrid though only 40 in New York, with planes at the world’s 20 biggest airports having a total insured value of $164 billion.
Insurers globally say forced payouts for excluded virus losses risk destabilizing industry
The Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) said insurers were committed to paying out on policies but said they should not be asked to cover areas where no contract existed.
Testing times for India in race to head off coronavirus epidemic
Testing had already doubled in the last two days from 5,000 samples a day, another health official said. “This is expected to reach 20,000 in the next three days and increase further over the next few weeks as per the plan,” the official said.