Majority of Incentive Travel Programs Are Postponed
Secaucus/NJ – A new study by the Incentive Research Foundation reveals that 61 percent of incentive trips originally planned for the first or second quarter of 2020 have been postponed until the third or fourth quarter of this year, delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. … Continue reading Majority of Incentive Travel Programs Are Postponed
U.S. panel develops NIH treatment guidelines
Washington – A panel of U.S. physicians, statisticians, and other experts has developed treatment guidelines for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These guidelines, intended for healthcare providers, are based on published and preliminary data and the clinical expertise of the panelists, … Continue reading U.S. panel develops NIH treatment guidelines
US study: Corona droplets carry further than expected
Ontario – Standing the recommended distance away from people to avoid catching Covid-19 – the disease caused by the new coronavirus – may not be enough to protect you from someone who coughs in your direction. A Canadian study found an … Continue reading US study: Corona droplets carry further than expected
Coronavirus: Vietnam prevent a national crisis
Hanoi – Despite sharing a border with China, Vietnam has, with a combination of early decisive action, extensive testing, vigorous quarantining and social unity, so far avoided the devastation seen in Europe and the United States. With coronavirus infections in the mere … Continue reading Coronavirus: Vietnam prevent a national crisis
Coronavirus: IMF predicts deep recession
Washington D.C. – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that the “Great Lockdown” recession would be the steepest in almost a century as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases neared the 2 million mark on Tuesday. A tally from the US-based … Continue reading Coronavirus: IMF predicts deep recession
Bali: Social distancing measures not enforced
Jakarta – The Indonesian resort island of Bali has declined to introduce strict measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, despite several other regions of the country doing so, raising fears it could rapidly spread and cause far more … Continue reading Bali: Social distancing measures not enforced
Adenovirus MERS-CoV vaccine protects monkeys
Washington – An investigational vaccine called ChAdOx1 MERS protected two groups of rhesus macaques from disease caused by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). MERS-CoV is a relative of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus … Continue reading Adenovirus MERS-CoV vaccine protects monkeys
Coronavirus re-emergence will be a threat until 2024
Hong Kong – A further outbreak of the coronavirus coronavirus could occur as late as 2024 and social distancing may have to be extended until 2022 to contain the existing pandemic, a team of Harvard researchers has said. The findings contrasted … Continue reading Coronavirus re-emergence will be a threat until 2024
Health Concerns Higher Among Hispanics and Blacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to climb in the United States — the current epicenter of the global pandemic — majorities of Americans are concerned that they may contract the disease and that they may … Continue reading Health Concerns Higher Among Hispanics and Blacks
Japan searching for local mask producers
TOKYO – With Japan unable to secure more than a fraction of the millions of N95 masks it will need to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the hunt is on for domestic suppliers that do not produce them in China. The … Continue reading Japan searching for local mask producers