[Analytics] Social distancing could wipe out restaurants and bars industry globally
The US state of Georgia allowed restaurants to reopen on April 27. The three owned…
Malls in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine to partially reopen in the Philippines from May 18
MANILA, May 17, 2020, PhilStar. Malls located in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ)…
Masks outdoors no longer necessary in Beijing
BEIJING, May 17, 2020, China Daily. After months of wearing masks to prevent virus infection…
New Zealand’s level 1 alert will lift major social distancing measures, but it’s unclear when and how officials will decide it
WELLINGTON, May 17, 2020, NZ Herald. Open schools and stores, busy playgrounds, takeaways and flat…
[Analytics] US should enlist tech companies to build global quick response system to prevent future pandemic
It’s not too late for the United States – driven by the cutting-edge capabilities of…
WHO head urges global unity to help make Tokyo Olympics safe
GENEVA, May 17, 2020, AP. The head of the World Health Organization said Saturday it…
Businesspeople to get priority when Japan opens borders: MFA
TOKYO, May 17, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will reopen its borders in stages after the novel…
Business and health leaders accuse Canadian PM Trudeau of ‘shifting the goalposts’ for reopening economy
OTTAWA, May 17, 2020, National Post. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been “shifting the goalposts”…
Cambodian families facing economic ruin as effects of Covid-19 hit
PHNOM PENH, May 17, 2020, Khmer Times. It was 9am on Sunday. A 50.-year old…
[Analytics] How coronavirus is driving a revolution in travel
Barriers closed a stretch of Deansgate, Manchester’s main thoroughfare, to motor vehicles on Saturday. Elsewhere…
New coronavirus cases in New York coming from people leaving home: Governor Cuomo
NEW YORK, May 17, 2020, Reuters. New York’s new confirmed COVID-19 cases are predominantly coming…
Inbound flight ban extended to end of June in Thailand
BANGKOK, May 17, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thailand has extended its ban on passenger flights for…