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Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services: UN report
Around 3.85 billion people use these facilities, putting them at...
COVID drives down U.S. life expectancy for the second straight year – CDC data
The nearly one-year decline from 2020 to 76.1 years marked the...
China’s economic slump over Coronavirus to cut global exports by $50 bn: UN
The study pointed out that China’s role as a central manufacturing hub for many global businesses meant that “any disruption of China’s output is expected to have repercussions elsewhere through regional and global value chains.”
Parametric insurance could offer hotels relief from Coronavirus cancellations
The new hotel product is led by Tokyo Marine Kiln (TMK) and underwritten by Chaucer, Munich Re Syndicate, Beazley, Faraday and AXIS.
Coronavirus may force companies to rethink global supply chains: OECD Economist
The sprawling, continent-crossing supply chains of corporations have already come under pressure from trade tensions and climate concerns, and may face further stress as countries change global taxation rules. If and when the dust settles from the coronavirus, OECD’s chief economist Laurence Boone said firms will likely pause to reconsider what they do.
What if you can’t afford to fight Coronavirus?
Nearly three-quarters of all deaths from infectious disease in 2016 happened in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. While just 5% of Europeans die from infections, the rate in Africa is more than 40%.(2) Conditions such as HIV, diarrhea and malaria have seen precipitous declines south of the Sahara in recent years, but diseases of the nose, throat and lungs like influenza remain far more prevalent. After cardiovascular and neonatal conditions, respiratory infections are now the leading cause of death in Africa.
Confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 28,includes 16 Italian tourists: Harsh Vardhan
Of the total number of coronavirus cases, 6 are from Agra, 1 in Delhi, 16 Italians and their Indian driver, 1 in Telangana and 3 in Kerala. The patients in Agra are relatives of a Delhi-based man who tested positive for disease.
Fed cuts rates to blunt coronavirus impact, markets drop
Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his view that the U.S. economy remains strong, but said the spread of the virus had caused a material change in the U.S. central bank’s outlook for growth.
Coronavirus: DGCA tells airlines to give protective gear to staff, fliers
Traceability of crew should be well documented in the event of crew members being exposed to a suspected novel coronavirus case, said the DGCA circular that was addressed to all airlines, airports and ground handling agencies.
IRDAI asks insurers to design covers to pay for Caronavirus treatment
Europe ‘panicking’ over India’s pharmaceutical export curbs: Industry group
The government’s list of 26 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and medicines accounts for 10% of all Indian pharmaceutical exports and includes several antibiotics, such as tinidazole and erythromycin, the hormone progesterone and Vitamin B12.
After China, Italy could cause maximum spread of Caronavirus globally:AIR
“Our analysis of risks associated with the current outbreaks in South Korea, Italy, and Iran, highlights the following countries at highest risk for onward infections from these secondary outbreaks,” Dr. Narges Dorratoltaj, senior scientist at AIR Worldwide.
For South Korea:Japan,United States,Vietnam,Thailand,Philippines,Taiwan
For Italy:Germany,United Kingdom,Spain,France,Netherlands,Belgium,United States,Romania
For Iran:United Arab Emirates,Turkey,Iraq,Qatar,Germany,Kuwait,Italy