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City’s domestic helpers feel singled out in wake of government appeal
Advocates believe as many as half of the city’s domestic workers stayed at home on Sunday, many against their wishes.
China, Japan in close contact on Xi Jinping visit amid virus concerns
Japanese chief cabinet secretary and diplomatic source deny report the trip could be postponed because of outbreak, while Chinese foreign ministry also says preparations are continuing.
Mothers may pass coronavirus to unborn children, say Chinese doctors: State TV
East Asia News -SHANGHAI (REUTERS, AFP) - Pregnant women infected with the new coronavirus may be able to pass it to their unborn children, doctors at the Wuhan Children Hospital said on Wednesday
Coronavirus: single mother in Hong Kong uses same mask for five days
Home visits with elderly citizens discovered some were steaming masks in order to reuse them, a practice that has been debunked.
Majority of Chinese businesses will have returned to work by next week
Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, which had killed nearly 500 people in mainland China by Wednesday, the Lunar New Year holiday had been extended.
Thousands of Chinese Stranded in Bali After Flight Ban
An estimated 5,000 Chinese tourists are stuck in Indonesia’s popular resort island of Bali after Indonesia banned direct flights to and from mainland China to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Fear and Takeout: 14 Days in Coronavirus ‘Self-Quarantine’ (Published 2020)
Hundreds of Americans who recently traveled to China are isolating themselves in basements and dorm rooms, waiting to see if they develop symptoms of the dangerous virus.
China’s schools embrace online learning as new virus forces students to stay at home
“There’s no choice that we have to teach online now,” said a high school teacher living in Chengdu City.
China’s officials say priority to stop mild virus cases from getting worse
And epidemiologist says preliminary tests have shown two drugs, Arbidol and Darunavir, could effectively inhibit replication of the new coronavirus strain.
China’s Students Battle Coronavirus From Behind Their Keyboards
University students are coordinating online to solicit donations for hospitals needing medical equipment, fact-check what’s being reported about the epidemic, and relay first-person accounts from frontline cities.
Coronavirus to test just how reliant the world is on Chinese manufacturers
The deadly Coronavirus is set to have severe downstream effect on trade and supply chains around the world, with manufacturers preparing for the worst.
That Video of Farts Captured by Thermal Cameras Looking For Coronavirus is Totally Fake
Have you seen that viral video of people farting in public, captured by China’s thermal imaging cameras that are on the hunt for coronavirus? It’s completely fake.
Retail sector takes a battering as Hong Kong’s struggles continue
Sales plunge 11.1 per cent in sharpest decline in more than 20 years, and uncertainty looms as coronavirus outbreak claims its first victim in the city.
Cathay to cut flights to mainland China by 90 per cent amid virus woes
Airline will reduce overall flight capacity by about 30 per cent, says CEO.
Historic Drop in China Car Sales Seen Accelerating on Virus
China’s car sales are likely to slump the most on record in the first two months of 2020 as the coronavirus keeps buyers away from showrooms, intensifying headwinds for automakers in the world’s biggest market.
China’s Economy to Grow the Slowest Since 1976 This Year
China will see the slowest growth this year in more than 40 years according to economists, who have drastically slashed their forecasts for the economy after an across-the-board slump in activity in the first two months of the year.
Beijing in the Time of Coronavirus: No Traffic, Empty Parks and Fear (Published 2020)
The Chinese capital, like other cities far from the epidemic’s center, has imposed restrictions and shut down public spaces, straining the ties that bind society.
Over 25,000 China Flights Axed as Virus Panic Creates Disruption
More than 25,000 flights to, from and within China will be canceled this week as more than two dozen airlines suspend services to the country because of the coronavirus outbreak, leading to an unprecedented shakeup in the world’s second-largest aviation market.
Coronavirus: 300 Chinese stuck in Philippine airports after travel ban
News comes as Manila says it is still awaiting test results on nearly 70 people suspected of carrying the deadly virus.
Coronavirus Latest News: New Year Spending Collapses on Outbreak
This should be a busy season for Yvonne Ma, operator of a wine and spirits distributor in Foshan, a city in China’s Guangdong Province. In the days after the lunar New Year, customers usually stock up on Kweichow Moutai Co.’s fiery grain alcohol and LVMH’s Hennessy XO Cognac for post-holiday celebrations with friends, colleagues and family members.