The COVID-19 outbreak is a sharp reminder that pandemics, like other rarely occurring catastrophes, have happened in the past and will continue to happen in the future. Even if we cannot prevent dangerous viruses from emerging, we should prepare to dampen their effects on society. The current...
INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Dr. Todd Saxton and Dr. Kim Saxton. Amidst the many worrying effects of COVID-19 on the world
“The impact to hotel companies could be greater than after the 9/11 terrorist attacks when we saw people still wanted to travel but decided to stay closer to home,” Trombetta said. “With the spread of COVID-19 and the CDC’s advice to maintain social distancing, we could see fewer ...
COVID-19 has not affected all scientists equally. A survey of principal investigators indicates that female scientists, those in the ‘bench sciences’ and, especially, scientists with young children experienced a substantial decline in time devoted to research. This could have important short- and ...
The report mentions that COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rate at which disruption in the industry will occur, and this will shape the leaders and laggers of insurance in the future. “There is a significant opportunity for insurers to simplify, modernize, and personalize policies, to achie...
Close cooperation among all relevant actors is key to containing COVID-19 and mitigating its economic repercussions on countries around the globe. In addition, better waste management and commitment to climate change must take center stage to reduce the environmental impacts of COVID-19 on countries...
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Britain Puts $10 Million Into Study on Long Term Effects of COVID-19 More Reuters FILE PHOTO: A medical worker tests swabs for the novel coronavirus at the Microbiology department of North Devon District Hospital, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
With the advent of the global COVID-19 pandemic, various world economies have been adversely affected. Occurrences such as plummeting equities, crippling g
Countries worldwide started imposing restrictions and lockdowns on people and businesses to prevent and slow down the spread of COVID-19. During the first wave of the pandemic, strict restrictions were in place, which included travel and entry bans on foreigners. At this time, interna...