COVID-19 Updates
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Three reasons demand for Asian logistics real estate is soaring – and why investors should be cautious
This has been a tough year for global real estate investment markets. Data published by property consultancy RCA on August 6 showed that transaction volumes fell 25 per cent year…
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Singapore extends coronavirus Jobs Support Scheme to March
Singapore, which has unleashed some S$93 billion (US$68 billion) of stimulus measures this year, said on Monday it would spend a further S$8 billion (US$5.8 billion) to extend a wage…
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US faces ‘worst’ flu season, coronavirus death toll of 300,000 by December
The United States surpassed 170,000 coronavirus deaths as health officials expressed concerns over Covid-19 complicating the autumn flu season.Deaths rose by at least 515 on Sunday, with Florida, Texas and…
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With coronavirus lockdowns many libraries (and librarians) have been more fabulous than ever | First Dog on the Moon
Cartoon by First Dog on the Moon Read the original article at The Guardian
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Malaysia’s rubber glove industry produces a fifth billionaire, as coronavirus boosts demand
Malaysia has long been a place where vast fortunes have been amassed over time. The Kuoks, Tehs and Queks are custodians of palm oil, property and banking empires that stretch…
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Thailand’s economy sees biggest second quarter contraction since Asian financial crisis
Thailand’s economy saw its biggest annual contraction in 22 years and a record quarterly fall in the April-June period, as the coronavirus pandemic and restriction measures hit tourism, exports and…
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Soon there won’t be anyone left this government hasn’t blamed for its mistakes | Nesrine Malik
As a second peak of Covid-19 infections looms, one thing is certain: the Conservative party is dedicating itself to what it does best – crafting a narrative that blames everyone…
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Operational Considerations for Maintaining Essential Services and Providing Prevention, Care, and Treatment for Tuberculosis (TB) in Low-Resource non-US Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Introduction Despite being preventable and curable, tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, taking the lives of 1.5 million persons each year. One-fourth of the world’s population—nearly 2 billion…
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National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with agencies throughout the federal government, are initiating the National…
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COVID-19 Published Science and Research
JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Browse the JAMA Network COVID-19 collection, including Q&A’s with NIAID’s Anthony Fauci, an interactive map of the outbreak, and past publications on vaccine…