Economic growth is taking a hit from the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stressed that it is likely too early to panic. “There may be a cut that we are still hoping would be in the 0.1-0.2 percentage space,” commented the IMF’s managing director Kristina Georgieva …
The COVID-19 outbreak that originated China and has since mushroomed to several countries worldwide – including India – has had a knock-on effect on multiple industries including the pharmaceutical industry. This ripple effect has manifested in a spike in paracetamol prices. At the time of writing, COVID-19 has infected in excess of 73,000 and resulted …
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Confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases now number in excess of 73,000, with the death toll nearing 2,000. At the time of writing, 73,436 COVID-19 cases have been reported. Of the individuals affected, 1,874 have died. China continues to account for the overwhelming majority of both cases and fatalities, with 72,439 cases reported from the country …
Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, there is some hope for India. 406 of the 650 citizens who were repatriated from the outbreak’s epicentre, the city of Wuhan in China’s Hubei province, have tested negative for the disease which has claimed well in excess of 1,000 lives worldwide and infected tens of thousands of people. COVID-19, at …
The World Health Organization (WHO) has, in recent days, moved to officially classify the novel coronavirus under the name COVID-19, as the outbreak continues to sweep the globe. The virus originated in the capital city of China’s Hubei province, Wuhan. China has recorded its deadliest day thus far due to the COVID-19 outbreak, reporting 254 …
Face masks are being used as the first line of defence of individuals in both China and beyond against the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). However, are face masks really enough? Face masks are an effective means of reducing the spread of respiratory infections. They limit the release of infection causing droplets released through sneezing and coughing …
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The outbreak of 2019-nCoV continues, although some experts believe that the worst may soon be over. The senior medical advisor to the Government of China has said that the outbreak of the virus could be over as soon as April and projected that it would reach its peak this month. Nonetheless, cases continue to rise. …
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed grave concerns of the novel coronavirus spreading throughout countries whose health systems and underfunded hospitals that are incapable of dealing with the threat. The novel coronavirus outbreak – which made landfall in India in recent weeks – has continued to grow by leaps and bounds in both China …
The novel coronavirus has captured global attention since the start of the year, with thousands of infections across multiple countries and hundreds of deaths being reported. Among the deceased is 33-year-old Dr Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist and whistleblower who sounded the alarm about the potential pandemic in its early days and was censured for doing …
The outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019 n-CoV) has sparked much controversy and panic. However, there may be some cause for optimism as the first consecutive decline in new 2019 n-CoV cases has been reported in recent days. Between February 5th and February 7th, the number of new cases reported dropped day-by-day. 3,900 2019 n-CoV cases …
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