Tokyo Olympic Games moved to 2021
Tokyo – The Tokyo Olympics were postponed on Tuesday to 2021, the first such delay in the Games’ 124-year modern history, as the coronavirus crisis wrecked the world’s last sporting showpiece still standing this year. Though a huge blow to … Continue reading Tokyo Olympic Games moved to 2021
China urges US to stop politicizing COVID-19
Beijing – China urged the United States to stop politicizing COVID-19 and stigmatizing China, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said Monday. Geng made the remarks at a press briefing in response to a question regarding recent allegations from the … Continue reading China urges US to stop politicizing COVID-19
Coronavirus: U.S. released CDC expert from Beijing post
WASHINGTON – Several months before the coronavirus pandemic began, the Trump administration eliminated a key American public health position in Beijing intended to help detect disease outbreaks in China, Reuters has learned. The American disease expert, a medical epidemiologist embedded … Continue reading Coronavirus: U.S. released CDC expert from Beijing post
Germany starts relief program for Corona-hit firms
Berlin – The Germany Ministries of Finance and Economic Affairs and Energy – together with the state-owned bank for domestic and foreign economic development, the KfW – announced the beginning of the massive economic relief program in Berlin on Monday. … Continue reading Germany starts relief program for Corona-hit firms
Mnuchin hopes to close deal on coronavirus aid package
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Senate Democratic leader voiced confidence late on Monday for a deal to be reached soon on a far-reaching coronavirus economic stimulus package that had been stalled in the U.S. Senate as lawmakers … Continue reading Mnuchin hopes to close deal on coronavirus aid package
Hong Kong to ban all tourists from entering the city
Hong Kong – Hong Kong will close its borders to all non-residents and plans to ban the sale of alcohol at thousands of bars and restaurants in a drastic effort to stop an alarming surge of coronavirus infections, both imported … Continue reading Hong Kong to ban all tourists from entering the city
Jack Ma foundation donates masks, medical supplies
Hong Kong – Alibaba founder Jack Ma has pledged to donate emergency supplies such as face masks and testing kits to 24 Latin American countries and some of Asia’s poorest nations to combat the coronavirus. Ma said in a tweet … Continue reading Jack Ma foundation donates masks, medical supplies
German companies searching for coronavirus vaccine
Berlin – German companies CureVac and BioNTech were both in the headlines this week as companies working overtime to develop a vaccine to prevent the spread of coronavirus. That’s no accident, say health experts. “Like all modern medicines, vaccines are … Continue reading German companies searching for coronavirus vaccine
China: Global financial giants investing despite virus
SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Some of the world’s top financial institutions, including BlackRock and JPMorgan, are increasing investments in China’s financial hub Shanghai, undeterred by the novel coronavirus outbreak, the city government said on Friday. Shanghai also held an online opening ceremony … Continue reading China: Global financial giants investing despite virus
PHONE HYGIENE CRITICAL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19
Las Vegas, Nevada – The headlines are staggering and disturbing. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus which causes the COVID-19 disease, can survive in the air and on various surfaces anywhere from three hours … Continue reading PHONE HYGIENE CRITICAL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19