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Apr 8, 2020 · COVID-19 is a major global public health challenge. Its outbreak in China presented the fastest spread, the widest scope of infections and the greatest degree of difficulty in controlling infections of any public health emergency since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.
Jun 22, 2020 · The report reveals that the economic impact of COVID-19 is dominating companies’ risks perceptions. Companies are invited to join the Forum’s work to help manage the identified emerging risks of COVID-19 across industries to shape a better future. Read the full COVID-19 Risks Outlook: A Preliminary Mapping and its Implications report here ...
Apr 28, 2020 · China is easing lockdowns as the number of new coronavirus cases dwindles. But it remains vigilant to stop a second wave of infections. New measures promote “civilized behaviour”. Social distancing and hygiene measures remain in force. China has announced new measures to avoid a second wave of COVID-19 infections as it gradually reopens its ...
Mar 11, 2020 · China isn’t the only Asian country to have had success in suppressing coronavirus. Singapore wasted no time in cracking down on COVID-19 and has all but stopped it in its tracks. There are just over 150 confirmed coronavirus cases there. Infection rates have been modest and recovery rates impressive. A total of 93 people have fully recovered ...
Apr 29, 2020 · The COVID-19 has resulted in schools shut all across the world. Globally, over 1.2 billion children are out of the classroom. As a result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms. Research suggests that online learning has been shown to ...
Mar 16, 2020 · Aerial spray and disinfection. Drones originally designed to spray pesticides for agricultural applications were adapted in China to spray disinfecting chemicals in some public spaces and on epidemic prevention vehicles traveling between impacted areas. (Coronavirus is mainly transmitted via respiratory droplets and can also spread by touching ...
Apr 8, 2020 · The Digital Economy. Taking advantage of emerging technologies, including Big Data and artificial intelligence, has enabled China to respond rapidly to the impacts of COVID-19 and to fight against its spread; New hospitals were built in record time and millions of students were able to resume their learning online thanks to the industrial internet;
May 12, 2020 · The COVID-19 pandemic and related measures have brought the world economy to a shuddering halt. In April the price of a barrel of oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange reached minus $37.63; airlines are not alone in shedding tens of thousands of staff. The GDP of China, the engine of world growth, shrunk by 8.6% in the first quarter of 2020.
Jan 18, 2021 · China has the only economy thought to have grown GDP in 2020. Rising incomes are expected to lead to a rise in demand for premium goods and services. Southeast Asia is on the cusp of a technology-driven consumption boom. In January 2020 as the world began to learn of COVID-19, many market observers predicted a challenging year for Asia.
Mar 3, 2020 · Here's how some companies have responded, including new services to help hospitals and the use of autonomous vehicles for deliveries. One of the biggest effects of COVID-19 in China has been its impact on the mobility sector. For example, the 40 days around Chinese New Year, called “Chunyun” (spring transport), is usually one of the largest ...
