Revealed: All 217 destinations in the world now have coronavirus travel restrictions, representing the most severe curbs on movement in history Study by the UNWTO analysed travel restrictions for 217 destinations Of these, 45% have totally or partially closed their borders to tourist arrivals Meanwhile, 30% have totally or partially suspended international flights Here’s how … Read more
The coronavirus has now spread to almost 70 countries around the world and health officials are scrambling to stop people spreading the virus among themselves. But with many patients not realizing they’re ill, and others carrying on with normal life until they are diagnosed, the fast-spreading infection is proving difficult to contain. Avoiding an infection … Read more
Doctors around the globe report that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine seems the most effective treatment they’ve tried for coronavirus patients – but less than half as many doctors are prescribing it in the US as in other hard-hit countries like Spain. A survey of 6,200 doctors around the globe reveals that while few corners of … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
The coronavirus death toll has topped 10,000 worldwide, doubling in one week, as the crisis continues to escalate in Europe. Almost half of all COVID-19 deaths have occurred in Europe, with Italy reporting devastatingly high numbers every day. China, where the killer virus first emerged, accounts for a third of all victims, having battled the disease … Read more
Zara shuts 3,785 stores worldwide as fashion chain suffers ‘very significant’ impact from coronavirus pandemic Owner Inditex said sales had tumbled by a quarter in first two weeks of March ‘Too early’ to quantify future impact of outbreak but chain ‘confident of strength’ No stores have yet been affected by bosses are ‘closely watching’ official … Read more
Worldwide coronavirus infection toll hits 200,000 after doubling in less than two weeks By Connor Boyd Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 11:58 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 12:18 GMT, 18 March 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has now infected more than 200,000 people around the globe after doubling in less than two weeks. Cases of … Read more
From a long-tongued chameleon to a spellbinding island in the Philippines: The stunning finalists in a worldwide nature photography competition More than 11,086 images were submitted to the #Nature2020 photography contest, run by photo app Agora The 50 finalists have been revealed with the winner selected by public vote and announced on March 4 Entries … Read more
SXSW is the latest to cancel as conferences and tech trade shows around the globe are impacted by the coronavirus. GDD and F5 Agility are history, as is Collision in Toronto. The coronavirus could make remote work the norm, what businesses need to know The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak could be the catalyst for a dramatic … Read more
GDC is the latest to cancel as tech trade shows around the globe are impacted by novel coronavirus (COVID-19). F5 Agility is also history, and SXSW has cancellations. Coronavirus: How companies can handle employee travel CDC defines exposure risk for airplane travelers, and firms encourage working from home for people who have been traveling in … Read more