virus UFC President Dana White on coronavirus impact on sports By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 21:28:58 GMT UFC President Dana White joins "Closing Bell" to talk about the latest developments in the business. Full Article
virus Hostess Brands CEO on coronavirus impact and the food supply chain By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:53:43 GMT Andy Callahan, Hostess Brands CEO, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss the company's earnings. Full Article
virus Advisors urge investors to avoid these mistakes with their 401(k) during coronavirus crisis By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:43:59 GMT There are some key things that retirement savers should steer clear of doing with their 401(k), despite uncertainty over exactly when the stock market will recoup its losses and head higher. Full Article
virus Here's what advisors are doing to help clients — and themselves — amid coronavirus volatility By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 15:15:55 GMT As markets careeen amid coronavirus-fueled economic volatility, financial advisors are at the eye of the storm. We asked five members of the CNBC Financial Advisor Council what they're telling clients, whether they're helping them reallocate and how the downturn is impacting their own fortunes. Full Article
virus Op-Ed: Don't let coronavirus market swings hijack your brain By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:21:07 GMT The barrage of bad economic news surrounding the coronavirus pandemic can trigger an emotional response, or "amygdala hijack," in investors' brains that can cloud judgment. Here's how to combat the panic and ensure sound financial decision-making. Full Article
virus Op-Ed: It's not time to panic, it's time to plan your finances during coronavirus pandemic By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:01:01 GMT Proactive planning can aid you in achieving short- and long-term financial needs and goals, especially in times of hardship like the current coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
virus Watch CNBC's full interview with Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen on food supply amid coronavirus pandemic By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:49:10 GMT Kroger chairman and CEO Rodney McCullen joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss reopening the economy, keeping store shelves stocked and more. Full Article
virus General Motors CFO on Q1 earnings, coronavirus impact, demand and more By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:12:21 GMT Dhivya Suryadevara, General Motors CFO, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss the company's first-quarter earnings results, closing of the North American plants, auto demand, the path forward and more. Full Article
virus Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow on gold demand amid coronavirus pandemic By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:53:51 GMT Mark Bristow, CEO of Barrick Gold, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss reopening the U.S. economy, demand for gold during the coronavirus pandemic and what the "new normal" may look like after the crisis ends. Full Article
virus CVS CEO discusses strong Q1 report, beefing up coronavirus testing By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:00:50 GMT CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo said the health retailer received validation that its strategy to make health care local is working. Full Article
virus Waste Management CEO talks Q1 beat, trash collection during coronavirus By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:08:17 GMT Waste Management CEO Jim Fish made an appearance on CNBC's "Mad Money" to discuss the trash collector company's three-month performance and what's ahead. Full Article
virus Hilton CEO on navigating coronavirus pandemic as crisis hits hotel industry By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:14:11 GMT Chris Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss company earnings, navigating the coronavirus crisis and more. Full Article
virus Zimbabwe faces malaria outbreak as it locks down to counter coronavirus By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-21T05:00:57Z A rise in cases of the mosquito-borne disease poses another layer of threat in a country where the health system is already strugglingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAt least 131 people have died from malaria in Zimbabwe in a new outbreak, adding pressure to a country already struggling to deal with Covid-19.The fatalities occurred in 201 outbreaks recorded across the country, according to the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile Zimbabwe’s lockdown has been extended by two weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Related: 'We will starve': Zimbabwe's poor full of misgiving over Covid-19 lockdown Continue reading... Full Article Global development Zimbabwe World news Coronavirus outbreak Malaria Epidemics Africa Infectious diseases
virus Coronavirus border closures strand tens of thousands of people across Africa By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T12:21:54Z Migrants trapped in dangerous conditions at frontiers, ports and transit campsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTens of thousands of migrants are trapped in dangerous conditions at frontiers, mines, ports and in transit camps across Africa after states shut their borders in an attempt to stem the spread of Covid-19.Some have been abandoned by smugglers unable to take them further on their journeys to Europe or elsewhere. Others were returning home or moving across the continent in search of work when frontiers were closed in March. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Migration Africa World news Refugees World Health Organization Cameroon Chad Nigeria Burkina Faso Djibouti Yemen Somalia Niger Libya Malawi Zimbabwe South Africa Tanzania Middle East and North Africa Algeria Uganda Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia Mozambique
virus How health savings accounts have adjusted for the coronavirus pandemic By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:19:03 GMT Health savings accounts, or HSAs, will cover Covid-19-related testing and treatment, among other things. Full Article
virus 'Concerned and confused' about the future, young adults try to navigate through the coronavirus crisis By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:44:23 GMT From a drop in income to the inability to pay bills, young adults are facing obstacles they weren't necessarily expecting. Full Article
virus If there's coronavirus relief money, scammers will try and steal it By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:52:42 GMT Business owners, the unemployed and recipients of stimulus checks are among the targets of financial thieves trying to access trillions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief. Full Article
virus Designer Rebecca Minkoff's advice for small businesses trying to survive the coronavirus pandemic By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:18:09 GMT As co-founder and creative director of her own fashion line, Rebecca Minkoff understands the current struggles small-business owners are now facing — especially women. Here's her advice on how to survive. Full Article
virus Steve Bell on Matt Hancock and coronavirus testing — cartoon By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-22T19:00:04Z Continue reading... Full Article Matt Hancock Politics Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases UK news Science Medical research Microbiology NHS Hospitals House of Commons Health
virus Steve Bell on Scotland's coronavirus guidelines – cartoon By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-04-28T18:22:06Z Continue reading... Full Article Scotland Coronavirus outbreak UK news Nicola Sturgeon Scottish National party (SNP)
virus Steve Bell on the UK government's handling of coronavirus — cartoon By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T19:00:46Z Continue reading... Full Article Boris Johnson Matt Hancock Coronavirus outbreak Politics Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Biology Science UK news
virus Steve Bell on the coronavirus crisis in UK care homes — cartoon By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T19:00:06Z Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Social care UK news
virus Trouble brewing for tea producers as coronavirus lockdown hits harvests By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T02:26:27Z India’s ‘champagne of teas’ among those affected as country’s tea board estimates output could drop 9%, amid strain in China and Sri LankaCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTrouble is brewing for the world’s tea producers as the coronavirus lockdown shut down the harvest in several important regions, including the picking of India’s “champagne of teas”.Despite forecasts of increased demand from drinkers stuck at home across the world, producers have become frustrated by the enforced quarantining of their workforce, with India’s output expected to drop by 9% in 2020. Continue reading... Full Article Global development Tea India Sri Lanka Coronavirus outbreak Environment Infectious diseases
virus Coronavirus news Australia: evacuation flights for stranded citizens in India as some states ease Covid-19 restrictions – as it happened By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:55:18Z The Australian government has arranged four additional Qantas flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai in the coming fortnight. This blog has now closedSign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsCoronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and statistics 10.10am BST To recap, this afternoon there were 6,929 Covid-19 cases in Australia, with the death toll at 97.There had been 16 new cases in the last 24 hours, four of which were related to the Cedar Meats cluster in Victoria. Related: Coronavirus Australia latest: at a glance 8.21am BST There are just two people in South Australia considered to be active cases of Covid-19.No further cases were recorded when the state health department released updated statistics on Saturday, with South Australia’s total tally remaining at 439.We want people to get out and explore our fabulous regions. It is safe for regional travel in South Australia. Continue reading... Full Article Australia news Coronavirus outbreak Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Health New South Wales Queensland Victoria Tasmania South Australia Northern Territory Western Australia World news
virus Donald Trump says coronavirus will 'go away without a vaccine' - video By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T14:51:34Z Donald Trump has asserted with no evidence that the coronavirus pandemic will ‘go away without a vaccine’. Without mentioning specifics, he pointed to other viruses and flus that ‘disappeared’ before vaccines were created. ‘They’ve never shown up again. They die, too. Like everything else, they die,’ Trump said. ‘It’s going to go away. And we’re not going to see it again, hopefully, after a period of time.’Global report: Trump says Covid-19 will ‘go away without vaccine’, expects US death toll to top 95,000Coronavirus US live: Trump fumes as White House staffers test positive and death toll nears 80,000 Continue reading... Full Article Donald Trump Coronavirus outbreak US news Vaccines and immunisation
virus WHO seeks early coronavirus cases as Merkel warns over German lockdown By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T15:52:00Z US and Sweden raise questions over how virus spread in China, while Austria declares outbreak under controlCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe World Health Organization has urged countries to look for more early cases of Covid-19 and urged a full exploration of the pandemic’s origins and early path, as Germany took preventive action to head off any future rise in infections. Related: Coronavirus map of the US: latest cases state by state Russia cemented its place as the European country reporting the highest number of new infections, with total cases soaring past 155,000, although at 1,451 its fatality rate has remained low compared to other countries.Hong Kong announced plans to ease major social distancing measures, including reopening schools, cinemas, bars and beauty parlours, from Friday.Overcrowded, unhygienic prisons in Latin America and the spread of the coronavirus in regional prisons in the US are a source of “major concern”, the UN human rights office said.India embarked on a “massive” operation using passenger jets and naval ships to bring back some of the hundreds of thousands of nationals stranded abroad.Virgin Atlantic airline said it was cutting 3,000 jobs. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak World Health Organization Israel Netherlands France Sweden Austria Germany Spain Russia Hong Kong US news India
virus Eurostar backtracks over coronavirus refunds after complaints By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T16:25:13Z Customers say they were denied cancellation repayments and pushed to accept unusable vouchersCoronavirus – latest UK updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEurostar is to offer more generous cancellation terms and has promised cash refunds after facing a backlash from customers furious at its previous refunds stance.With French borders still closed to all tourist traffic, Eurostar has been forced to cancel all but two trains a day out of London, leaving thousands of passengers with unusable tickets. Related: Confusion over French quarantine rules for overseas visitors Related: UK watchdog flooded with complaints over holiday refunds Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Travel Eurostar Money Business Transport France Europe UK news World news
virus French government takes down coronavirus 'fake news' web page By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T12:03:33Z Journalists’ union argued page was ‘clear interference in press freedom’The French government has taken down a Covid-19 “fake news” page after accusations that it had overstepped its constitutional role and infringed press freedoms.A page called Desinfox – a play on the word desintox (detox) – appeared on the government’s website last week. It claimed to be busting disinformation about coronavirus in the French media. Continue reading... Full Article France Press freedom Media Europe Coronavirus outbreak World news
virus Global report: Russia becomes Europe's coronavirus hotspot By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T17:39:34Z France confirms lockdown-easing from Monday as WHO warns on domestic violence Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAnother record rise in coronavirus infections has propelled Russia past Germany and France to the fifth highest tally in the world, as the French government confirmed the country would start gradually lifting its strict eight-week lockdown from Monday.With much of Europe now easing itself out of confinement, Russia has become the continent’s new Covid-19 hotspot. More than half of the country’s 177,160 cases are in Moscow and the capital’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said research suggested the actual number was nearer 300,000, more than triple the official figure. Related: Covid-19 puts Putin's power plans on hold and economy in peril Coronavirus cases in India have risen past 50,000, according to the country’s health ministry, with the pace of infection showing no sign of abating.A new report suggested January’s Sundance film festival, the annual gathering of cinephiles in Park City, Utah, may have been a key early coronavirus hub in the US.Iran said on Thursday its coronavirus outbreak was “relatively stable” as it announced more than 1,000 infections for a fourth straight day.Poland has postponed Sunday’s presidential election. The postal-only ballot will now take place as soon as possible, but probably not before June.Mayors in many of the world’s leading cities have said there can be no return to business as usual in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis if humanity is to escape catastrophic climate breakdown.Italy’s government and Roman Catholic bishops signed an agreement to allow the faithful to attend mass again from later this month. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Russia France Germany Europe World news World Health Organization
virus Coronavirus divides tech workers into the 'worthy' and 'unworthy' sick By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-03-12T10:00:28Z Campuses have become ‘ghost towns’ as staffers depart – but many contractors still have to show upHow to protect yourself against coronavirusWhat are the symptoms and should I see a doctor?When Josh Borden arrived for work at the Google offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday morning, it felt like arriving in a “ghost town”. The parking lot was deserted, there was no breakfast being served in the cafeteria, and the nap rooms were tagged with signs announcing their closure “as a precaution given the Covid-19 situation”. “The office is so empty,” he told me. “Even more so than when the Googlers have their ski trip.”The day before, Google had asked all its North American employees to begin working from home due to the coronavirus – a policy that has since been expanded to the rest of its global workforce. But Borden, a triage analyst who has worked for Google for about four years, is one of the approximately 135,000 people who make up Google’s “extended workforce”: temps and subcontractors who perform work for, but are not technically employed by, the $830bn company. And though Borden and his co-workers perform computer-based tasks that could just as easily be completed from home as those of other technical workers, Google does not allow them to access their work from home. Related: Mike Bloomberg’s campaign is polluting the internet | Julia Carrie Wong Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak US news Google Technology Amazon Uber Microsoft Lyft
virus Market reflects living with virus for 12-18 months: BNY Mellon's Levine By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:56:24 GMT Alicia Levine, BNY Mellon chief investment strategist, and David Rolfe, Wedgewood Partners CIO, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss the state of the markets as stocks continue to rally on optimism the economy will open. Full Article
virus Banks well positioned to withstand coronavirus crisis: WaFD Bank CEO By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:44:31 GMT Brent Beardall, WaFd Bank CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the state of the Paycheck Protection Program and how many PPP loans the bank has processed. Full Article
virus Big Ten commissioner on the future of college sports amid the coronavirus pandemic By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:15:13 GMT Kevin Warren, Big Ten commissioner, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the future of college sports and what will weigh into the decision on allowing college sports to return. Full Article
virus Coronavirus outbreak could put 500K summer restaurants jobs in jeopardy By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:57:22 GMT Restaurants across the U.S. are slated to reopen during the summer season as coronavirus restrictions are lifted. CNBC's Kate Rogers reports on what that could mean for restaurant jobs. Full Article
virus Carrier CEO on first-quarter earnings, coronavirus impact, demand and more By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:19:54 GMT David Gitlin, president and CEO of Carrier Global, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the company's first-quarter earnings, how the pandemic has impacted business, his expectations for future demand and more. Full Article
virus Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on impact of coronavirus on travel By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:15:40 GMT Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the company's Q1 earnings results and how coronavirus has stalled travel plans globally. Full Article
virus Dr. Scott Gottlieb on remdesivir rollout and US coronavirus response By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:22:24 GMT Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Former FDA Commissioner, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
virus Jim Cramer: Wall Street welcomes positive coronavirus news, but investors should remain cautious By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:24:56 GMT "We need to acknowledge that good things can still happen without going into denial about all the bad things that are currently happening," the "Mad Money" host said. Full Article
virus Football and coronavirus: 'This could be the end of the grassroots game' By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T11:00:01Z In the latest in our series on how Covid-19 will change football, we look at its impact at grassroots and non-league levelThis could be the end of grassroots football. The impact is going to be horrendous. The main problem now is we’re not getting money we would usually receive from training-session fees or fundraising, because they’re not taking place. That money goes towards subsidising teams for the next season, helping them with pitch fees, league fees, trophy presentations, etc. Continue reading... Full Article Football Sport
virus Toilet roll keepie-uppies: sports stars' coronavirus lockdown challenge – video By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-03-20T18:41:15Z With the sporting calendar on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, football stars around the world are challenging each other to perform tricks with loo roll as part of the #stayathomechallenge to encourage fans to practise social distancing Continue reading... Full Article Football Sport Coronavirus outbreak World news Rugby league Lionel Messi Thierry Henry
virus 'There is a glimmer of hope': economists on coronavirus and capitalism By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T05:00:02Z Greece’s former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis and Irish economist David McWilliams on the hope for a global new deal Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDavid McWilliams: I think it is fair to say that capitalism – in the course of this unprecedented crisis – has been suspended. We are not going back to where we were, to business as usual. The state has come back, and this episode will not be forgotten by the electorate. I don’t know where we are going, but one thing seems clear: we are not going back.Yanis Varoufakis: I like this phrase: capitalism has been suspended. The last time capitalism was suspended in the west was during the second world war, with the advent of the war economy: a command economy that fixed prices. The war economy marked the transcendence of the standard capitalist model.The fact that Germany is now in the same pile of shit as the rest of us offers a glimmer of hopeMy sense is that the period when you could travel, engage, move, we might have reached the end of that open period.This is an edited version of a conversation that will appear in A Vision for Europe 2020: Nothing But an Alternative, published this month by Eris. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Economics Europe Yanis Varoufakis World news Economic recovery Business Global economy
virus UK's coronavirus recovery should have green focus, Johnson urged By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:00:04Z Climate advisers call for work and training in low-carbon heating, water efficiency and flood-protection Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRestarting the economy and getting people back to work after the coronavirus lockdown should focus on low-carbon work programmes, the UK government’s climate advisers have urged.They said this would generate new jobs, protect the climate and ensure a fairer economy for everyone. Related: Green stimulus can repair global economy and climate, study says Related: Airlines and oil giants are on the brink. No government should offer them a lifeline | George Monbiot Income subsidies Continue reading... Full Article Green jobs Green economy Coronavirus outbreak Climate change Economics Environment Business UK news Job losses Social exclusion Cop26: Glasgow climate change conference 2020 Society
virus Coronavirus threatens future of eurozone, Brussels warns By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T15:55:58Z Pandemic risks exacerbating economic and social divisions between countriesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe coronavirus pandemic threatens the future of the eurozone by creating huge economic divisions between its 19-member states during what is expected to be the deepest recession since the Great Depression, the European commission has warned.The EU’s economic commissioner, Paolo Gentiloni, said there was an urgent need to mitigate the inevitable exacerbation of existing social and economic fissures, as countries emerge at different speeds from the unprecedented economic downturn. Continue reading... Full Article Economics European commission European Union Europe World news Coronavirus outbreak Economic recovery Business
virus Coronavirus has emptied public spaces – but it could reinvent the high street | Anna Minton By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T15:38:11Z Business models reliant on maximum footfall are at odds with social distancing, leaving space for local shops and mutual aidCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWith most local shops shuttered and online sales booming, it’s easy to imagine that coronavirus will deal a mortal blow to the high street. The images of empty public spaces that have come to define this crisis could be a warning of what life will be like after the lockdown, when people will fear crowds and social distancing will continue, either through self-policing or government directive.The decline of public life is one of the biggest casualties of Covid-19. Zoom, Amazon and Netflix are unlikely to replace our human craving for it. Public discourse has shrunk to encompass the virus, while our daily lives have retreated into the private domestic sphere. Streets and public places, high streets in particular, are the physical setting for public life, and the impact of the virus is that life lived outside – socialising, shopping, working – has been almost entirely curtailed.Social preferences, economic realities and government policy will shape the future of the high street Related: 'It's really shocking': UK cities refusing to reveal extent of pseudo-public space Continue reading... Full Article Shops and shopping UK news Cities Economics Business Privately owned public space Coronavirus outbreak Retail industry
virus Our commitment to Asia Pacific’s coronavirus response By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 03:00:00 +0000 The COVID-19 pandemic began spreading across Asia Pacific in January, affecting millions of people directly—and billions more through restrictions on the way we live and work and the impact on the regional economy. Throughout the region, we’ve seen people and businesses adapt with resilience, determination and ingenuity, including adopting and developing new technologies. Today, some parts of Asia Pacific are beginning to ease social distancing measures and restrictions on commerce—but we’re still many months away from anything like a return to normal. Google’s focus in Asia Pacific has been on three priorities: contributing to the immediate health response, helping people learn and work from home and supporting the small businesses most affected. We’ll continue to do all we can to help every part of the region get through, and we’re committed to being part of the economic recovery, so Asia Pacific can ultimately emerge stronger. Contributing to the health responseSince January, we’ve worked to share reliable information on Google Search and YouTube, support public health campaigns, inform health officials and curb misinformation. We’ve extended these global efforts with more targeted local initiatives around the region. In India, we’re helping female internet “saathis” (or trainers) share authoritative health advice with their networks in rural villages. In Korea, the Google News Initiative is offering weekly sessions training journalists on how to identify misinformation. In Japan, YouTube creator Hikakin interviewed the Governor of Tokyo to raise awareness of social distancing measures among his youth audience. We’re also helping Asia Pacific governments and institutions make the most of our tools to fight the virus directly. The Philippines’ government is centralizing health communications using an AI system powered by Google Cloud, Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang has used Google APIs to create an app that tracks face-mask inventories, and we’ve worked with Singaporean nonprofit Better.sg to create translation tools for medical professionals caring for migrant workers. We started showing the locations of COVID-19 test centers on Google Maps, Search and Assistant in Indonesia, before extending the feature to other countries around the world, including India, Korea and the Philippines.Alongside responding to the health crisis, we know we need to protect and support people who might be left isolated or vulnerable. Our team in India has helped local governments share the location of night and food shelters on Google Maps, while Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc in Australia is using Meet to help aged care residents stay in touch with their families—two examples of how technology can help. Helping people work and learn from homeIn many parts of Asia Pacific, people have been working and learning from home for months. Wherever possible, we’re adapting our global tools and resources to local needs—like giving 1.8 million students in the Jakarta region access to our G Suite for Education tools. We’ve launched local versions of our Teach from Home resource center—a partnership with UNESCO—across 13 Asia Pacific countries.As teachers and students adjust, we’re seeing new approaches across the region. In Korea, public broadcaster EBS and the Ministry of Education are using YouTube to live-stream daily classes. In Malaysia, Google’s daily webinars for teachershave received more than 250,000 views. And in Australia, the inspirational Eddie Woo—a champion of teaching via YouTube—is sharing his experience and advice to help fellow teachers take their lessons online. Learners from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to have their schooling disrupted and their progress held back—so as part of Google.org’s $10 million Distance Learning Fund, we’re extending a $1 million grant to INCO. This funding will support nonprofits in mainland China, Indonesia, Hong Kong and the Philippines as they help underprivileged students with access to home learning. Supporting small businesses and helping local economies recoverCOVID-19 has put many business owners under intense financial pressure, which is why we’re giving Asia Pacific businesses ad credits and other forms of support as part of a US$150 million commitment to the region. We want to make it as easy as possible for businesses to adopt new ways of working and manage through uncertainty—creating a dedicated website for Australian and New Zealand businesses, for example, or moving to an online format for Grow with Google skills courses like Indonesia’s Gapura Digital. We’re helping small businesses move their sales online and contribute to the recovery—like Yamaya, a Japanese sock manufacturer which is providing materials to help people make their own masks. And we’re working closely with nonprofits to help businesses most at risk from the economic downturn, including providing Google.org funding to help Youth Business International assist vulnerable small businesses and The Asia Foundation advance digital literacy in marginalized communities in Southeast Asia. Small businesses are an integral part of their communities, but they’re equally critical to economic growth, accounting for the vast majority of all businesses and up to 50 percent of GDP in most Asia Pacific countries. Just in the past few weeks, we’ve launched new programs supporting digital skills in Taiwan, developers in Korea and startups in Japan—and we’ll begin more initiatives like these in the coming months. Economic recovery will start locally and we want to be there to help.In this global pandemic, everyone has a part to play. As Asia Pacific confronts the effects of COVID-19, we will continue to stand by the region’s people, business and communities for as long as it takes, and help rebuild when the time is right. Full Article COVID-19 Google in Asia
virus Education Crisis: From Pre-K to Higher Ed, Students Face Unequal Access During Coronavirus Shutdown By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:42:40 -0400 We look at the impact of the pandemic on schools, universities, students, parents, teachers and professors — and who is at the table to shape what happens next. "We now have an economic crisis on top of the public health crisis, and the ways that we're choosing to educate children is simply unequal and is going to lead to an educational crisis,” says education scholar and Cornell University professor Noliwe Rooks, author of "Cutting School: Privatization, Segregation, and the End of Public Education." Full Article
virus Economist Thomas Piketty: Coronavirus Pandemic Has Exposed the "Violence of Social Inequality" By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:18:30 -0400 As nearly 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment in just six weeks and millions worldwide face hunger and poverty, we look at the global economic catastrophe triggered by the pandemic and its impact on the most vulnerable. As the World Food Programme warns of a massive spike in global hunger and more than 100 million people in cities worldwide could fall into poverty, can this crisis be a catalyst for change? We ask French economist Thomas Piketty. His 2014 internationally best-selling book, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," looked at economic inequality and the necessity of wealth taxes. His new book, "Capital and Ideology," has been described as a manifesto for political change. Full Article
virus Caravan for Life: Protesters in Puerto Rico Demand More Tests & Resources to Combat the Coronavirus By www.democracynow.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 08:54:56 -0400 On Thursday in Puerto Rico, activists in dozens of cars held a "Caravan Por La Vida," or "Caravan for Life," through San Juan to demand the government provide more COVID-19 tests and sufficient resources for people to stay at home during the pandemic. At least 92 people have died from COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, and last week the island was reporting a testing rate lower than any U.S. state, at an abysmal average of 15 tests a day for every 100,000 people. No one in Puerto Rico has received $1,200 checks from the government, according to San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz. Police stopped the caravan and said their sound trucks were illegal. When organizer Giovanni Roberto demanded that police describe the laws they were breaking, he was arrested. Roberto was released later in the night, and his charges of obstruction of justice were dropped. We hear voices from the protest. Special thanks to _Democracy Now!_ correspondent Juan Carlos Dávila. Full Article
virus Three Ways to Make Coronavirus Drugs in a Hurry By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:45:00 GMT With no time to make treatments from scratch, researchers search for existing compounds that deflect harm -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Health Medicine Public Health
virus CRISPR Gene Editing May Help Scale Up Coronavirus Testing By rss.sciam.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT An inexpensive assay based on the technique can provide yes or no answers in under an hour—perhaps even in the home soon -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Health Public Health Tech Medical & Biotech