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As WHO declares Coronavirus a pandemic, what's next for people and govts?
The 2002-2003 SARS outbreak, 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak and the 2016 Zika outbreak were not pandemics since they did not impact as many people as Coronavirus despite spreading in more than one country
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Rupee can slip 3% more; rate cut, regulatory intervention needed
In the past few sessions, the move in the Rupee has been largely offshore driven, taking precariously close to a new all-time low of 74.48 against the US Dollar
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Dow enters bear market territory as WHO declares Coronavirus pandemic
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks plunged on Wednesday, with the Dow <.DJI> confirming a bear market for the first time since the financial crisis after the World Health Organization called the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
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Coronavirus outbreak: It's safe to travel, SpiceJet, GoAir tell customers
Flight occupancy and fresh bookings have dropped over ten per cent in last few days as individuals and corporates defer trips. International travel is already hit due to a series of visa restrictions
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WHO calls Coronavirus a pandemic, UK and Italy announce war chests
A pandemic is an epidemic on a far greater geographic scale that affects a much large number of people
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Coronavirus: Ola, Uber, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomato gear up for the challenge
These people are more vulnerable to such kind of infection and consumer internet companies are providing them with all the support ranging from health information to masks and sanitisers.
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Threat of Coronavirus pandemic 'has become very real': WHO Chief
"Now that the virus has a foothold in so many countries, the threat of a pandemic has become very real," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, told a news conference.
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Over a million screened for Coronavirus at airports, checkposts in UP
Till date, 3,014 travellers from corona-affected countries had been identified and tracked by district surveillance units, all are under watch
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'This is not a drill': WHO urges world to take Coronavirus more seriously
The epidemic has wreaked havoc on international business, tourism, sports events and schools, with almost 300 million students sent home worldwide
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'This is not a drill': WHO urges the world to fight Coronavirus outbreak
In Italy, the epicenter of Europe's outbreak, workers in latex gloves pinned closed notices on school gates, enforcing a 10-day shutdown of the education system
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News for drinkers! Alcohol doesn't protect you from Coronavirus
On Thursday, the PIB clarified in a tweet quoting the WHO's tweet from February 26 which said news of Alcohol preventing infection is fake news
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Coronavirus Q&A: From prevention to testing, all that you need to know
According to WHO, there is no evidence that companion animals or pets such as cats and dogs have been infected or could spread the virus
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Protective gear to fight Coronavirus 'rapidly depleting', WHO fears misuse
The UN health agency voiced concern that the masks, googles and other protective equipment used by health workers was running out amid panick buying and manipulation of markets.
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Only one per cent of China coronavirus cases without symptoms, says WHO
WHO warns protective gear such as masks and goggles used by health workers fighting the new Coronavirus were running out.
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ADB to give $4 mn to member countries in Asia, Pacific to fight coronavirus
The funds will be available for all ADB developing member countries in updating and implementing their pandemic response plans
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How Coronavirus may have given global markets their worst week since 2008
Hopes that the epidemic would be over in a few months and economic activity would return to normal have been shattered, as new infections reported around the world now surpass those in China
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WHO says Coronavirus outbreak at 'decisive point' as world battles spread
Saudi Arabia banned pilgrims from visiting Islam's holiest sites as the number of deaths jumped in neighbouring Iran, while Japan and Iraq ordered the closure of schools.
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Swift control measures would have contained Coronavirus: Chinese expert
But whistleblowing doctor Li Wenliang, who died earlier this month from the virus, was punished for trying to sound the alarm on the outbreak in December
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Coronavirus: Two more victims test positive in UK, total rises to 15
The patients are in hospitals in London and in Liverpool in northwest England
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Delhi most polluted capital, India has 21 of top 30 worst AQI ranked cities
While Ghaziabad topped the list of most polluted regional cities (110 PM2.5), India ranked sixth on the list of 98 countries in PM2.5 concentration just behind Pakistan
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