Venice Carnival starts amid 'coronavirus and high tide fears'
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Venice Carnival starts amid 'coronavirus and high tide fears'
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Air Pollution Improves In Northeast US During COVID-19 Pandemic
The air quality has improved not only in China and Italy but in the Northeast region of the U.S. as well. NASA released data that showed the nitrogen dioxide decreasing by 30 percent in March 2020...
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Air Pollution Improves In Northeast US During COVID-19 Pandemic
The air quality has improved not only in China and Italy but in the Northeast region of the U.S. as well. NASA released data that showed the nitrogen dioxide decreasing by 30 percent in March 2020...
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Air Pollution Improves In Northeast US During COVID-19 Pandemic
The air quality has improved not only in China and Italy but in the Northeast region of the U.S. as well. NASA released data that showed the nitrogen dioxide decreasing by 30 percent in March 2020...
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Air Pollution Improves In Northeast US During COVID-19 Pandemic
The air quality has improved not only in China and Italy but in the Northeast region of the U.S. as well. NASA released data that showed the nitrogen dioxide decreasing by 30 percent in March 2020...
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Air Pollution Improves In Northeast US During COVID-19 Pandemic
The air quality has improved not only in China and Italy but in the Northeast region of the U.S. as well. NASA released data that showed the nitrogen dioxide decreasing by 30 percent in March 2020...
Studio: Wochit
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`Am I going now to my execution?’ One doctor’s very long day
PARMA, Italy (AP) — It was March 7, in the afternoon. Dr. Giovanni Passeri had just returned home from Maggiore Hospital, where he is an internist, when he was urgently called back to work. His ward at the hospital was about to admit its first COVID-19 case. Driving back to the hospital, down the tree-lined […]
Reported by Seattle Times 2 days ago.
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Kenyan priest charged with exposing others to virus (Reuters)
A Catholic priest in Kenya faces criminal charges for having “negligently spread an infectious disease.” Father Richard Onyango Oduor allegedly failed to quaratine himself, in accordance with current regulations, after returning from a trip to Italy.
Reported by Catholic Culture 3 hours ago.
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Covid-19: US coronavirus death toll passes 32,000:
The US has the highest death toll in the world, followed by Italy with 22,170 dead although its population is just a fifth of that of the US.
Reported by Khaleej Times 22 hours ago.
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Moon dust and 3D printing will be standard for future lunar operations
Milan, Italy (SPX) Apr 17, 2020Can 3D Printers support extra-terrestrial colonisation in Space? One of the major challenges related to space exploration is the development of production technologies capable of exploiting the few resources available in extra-terrestrial environment. Laser 3D printing of lunar dust may be the answer to such queries. Reduction of elevated supply chain costs and times connected to space exp Reported by Space Daily 21 hours ago.
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Against Pandemic, Should All Fingers Point to China?
*NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / April 17, 2020 / *China lifted the lockdown of Wuhan on the 1^st of April. The city, to an extent, is a testament to China's efforts to combat the novel COVID-19.China was the first country to take an aggressive approach to impose the strictest and comprehensive measures to prevent and control the epidemic. China was also the first country to make good progress in the prevention and control of the epidemic, and to share its experience of fighting the epidemic with other countries without any reservation. China offers assistance to more than 120 countries and four international organizations, including the United Kingdom. China's effort to combat the epidemic has led to the Wuhan lifted its lockdown early this month.
*Chinese people have given up their daily lives. *
Wuhan was locked down in order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, tens of millions of people chose to self-isolating, which is a bold move in the history of New China, and it is China's first line of defense to prevent the spread of the epidemic to its neighboring countries.
Since 11^th of Feburary all residential areas in Wuhan have adopted a closed-end management approach. A massive diagnostic treatment, prevention and control were put in place and all the relevant information was being released and updated in a timely manner to the public. More than 40,000 medical personnel have been dispatched from all over the country to support Hubei. Additional fiscal resources have been granted to support the fight against the epidemic. Medical and living materials were quickly deployed to ensure no shortage in supply. Two hospitals, Huoshenshan and Leishenshan, were built in just over 10 days, and several makeshift hospitals were opened to cope with the emergency situation.
China's efforts translated into some meaning outcomes. The joint expert review group indicated the epidemiological curve has shown that such measures directly lead to a gradual decline or remain at a lower level.
Director-general of the WHO Tan Desai said that 99% of the confirmed cases are in China, and 97% of deaths are in Hubei province. This has created a valuable window period for the international community to work together to solve the epidemic. It has also set a new standard for the world's epidemic prevention.
China's decisive and unprecedented measures will inevitably have huge negative impact to the economy and society. Transportation, tourist, entertainment, schools, retailing are all basically stalled. The "Spring-Festival-Economy" as well as other economic activities are on the blink.
*What China-Model actually means in the Pandemic prevention?*
António Gutterres, the UN Secretary General, during a visit to WHO headquarters in Geneva, said that many Chinese were unable to have normal lives in order to effectively prevent and control the novel pneumonia outbreak. He would like to express his gratitude to all those who are living in China now, and those who are unable to have normal lives. He thinks the Chinese people have made great sacrifices to prevent and control the epidemic. His comments simply reflect the central government in China is willing to sacrifice a short period of sharp economic downturn in return for the health and safety of its citizens and the rest of the world.
While fighting its own epidemic, China has always kept the WHO and the international community informed timely, shared information and carried out international cooperation in an open, transparent and responsible manner.
*Does China care about the transparency and her neighborhood?*
China maintains high transparency in dealing with information related to the outbreak. WHO announced that it had received information on the genetic sequence of the novel coronavirus shared by China. China has held a number of teleconferences or video-conferences with experts on the epidemic from the European Union, ASEAN, African countries and South Korea. The National Health Commission and the WHO jointly held an international briefing on sharing China's experience in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. According to MA Xiaowei, Director of the National Health Commission China's prevention and control strategies, methods and technologies, have been proved in the field and are ready to share with the international community to help maintain global health security.
China has taken further steps in global epidemic prevents. A 13-member expert team and 17.3 metric tons of medical supplies were off to Milan in Mid March as part of a series of supportive moves to help European countries combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. In addition to Italy, China also has provided medical devices used to diagnose, prevent and treat COVID-19, such as diagnostic tests, ventilators, and personal protective equipment (PPE) - including masks, face shields, respirators, gowns, and gloves to South Korea, Japan and many other European countries.
*The Trade-Off - containing the disease and sustaining the economy*
Disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has raised a key concern on China's role along the global supply chain given China is deeply embedded. On one hand China's own economy will get hurt by her decisive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand nationwide confirmed cases was peaked and leveled off in late February. China's labor force and production lines have resumed their duties and operation. The impact to the supply of medical devices globally is even more obvious as China is the largest exporter whilst many countries like the U.S. are experiencing a severe shortage during this period of time. One can imagine the situation if China's shipment has stopped.
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Italy’s Education Minister: Too risky to reopen schools
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Europe car sales tank 55% in March on coronavirus lockdowns
MILAN (AP) — European car sales tanked last month amid strict lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus that shut down dealerships for at least half of March and dried up consumer spending.
The European carmaker’s association, ACEA, said Friday that new car registrations ‘’recorded a dramatic drop’’ of 55% to 567,308 units.
The drop is worse even than during the 2008-9 global financial crisis, which triggered a six-year slump in car purchases. The steepest losses during that financial crisis occurred in January 2009, when sales fell 27%.
During the coronavirus emergency, European consumers are facing economic uncertainty due to the public health crisis that has triggered a dramatic decrease in national wealth, industrial production and commerce deemed non-essential. All that is having a knock-on effect on employment and salaries, even with short-term unemployment schemes being activated in most countries.
Auto industry production shutdowns have affected 1.1 million jobs and reduced production by at least 1.2 million vehicles through the end of last month, according to ACEA statistics. Auto industry revenues account for 7% of EU GDP.
Italy, the first country to be hit by the virus in Europe, suffered the worst drop at 85%, with just 28,326 new cars registered in March. Demand collapsed also in France, by 72%, and Spain, by 69%. Germany, which avoided tough restrictions longer, recorded a less extreme drop, at 38%.
Over the first quarter as a whole, passenger car registrations were down by one quarter.
Mass-market carmakers took the biggest hits: Fiat Chrysler sales dropped by 77% while PSA group dropped 68% and Renault by 64%. Germany’s Volkswagen resisted somewhat better, with a 46% hit, which nonetheless saw its market share grow by nearly 5% to 29%. Reported by SeattlePI.com 20 hours ago.
The European carmaker’s association, ACEA, said Friday that new car registrations ‘’recorded a dramatic drop’’ of 55% to 567,308 units.
The drop is worse even than during the 2008-9 global financial crisis, which triggered a six-year slump in car purchases. The steepest losses during that financial crisis occurred in January 2009, when sales fell 27%.
During the coronavirus emergency, European consumers are facing economic uncertainty due to the public health crisis that has triggered a dramatic decrease in national wealth, industrial production and commerce deemed non-essential. All that is having a knock-on effect on employment and salaries, even with short-term unemployment schemes being activated in most countries.
Auto industry production shutdowns have affected 1.1 million jobs and reduced production by at least 1.2 million vehicles through the end of last month, according to ACEA statistics. Auto industry revenues account for 7% of EU GDP.
Italy, the first country to be hit by the virus in Europe, suffered the worst drop at 85%, with just 28,326 new cars registered in March. Demand collapsed also in France, by 72%, and Spain, by 69%. Germany, which avoided tough restrictions longer, recorded a less extreme drop, at 38%.
Over the first quarter as a whole, passenger car registrations were down by one quarter.
Mass-market carmakers took the biggest hits: Fiat Chrysler sales dropped by 77% while PSA group dropped 68% and Renault by 64%. Germany’s Volkswagen resisted somewhat better, with a 46% hit, which nonetheless saw its market share grow by nearly 5% to 29%. Reported by SeattlePI.com 20 hours ago.
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Italy tests contact-tracing app to speed lockdown exit
Italy plans to use a smartphone app developed by tech start-up Bending Spoons to track people who test positive for the new coronavirus as part of efforts to lift its nationwide lockdown.
Reported by Reuters India 17 hours ago.
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The struggle of U.C. AlbinoLeffe, the football club at the epicentre of Italy's coronavirus fight
Ivano Riva, the club doctor at AlbinoLeffe, is used to making sure footballers are in peak condition. Now, he finds himself thrust onto the frontline of a war against a global pandemic
Reported by Independent 17 hours ago.
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Italy Global Trade Balance climbed from previous €0.542B to €6.085B in February
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Reported by FXstreet.com 18 hours ago.
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Italy Trade Balance EU rose from previous €0.83B to €1.016B in February
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Reported by FXstreet.com 18 hours ago.
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Pro cyclist in Italy uses his bike to deliver medicine
Professional cyclist Davide Martinelli is using his bike to help deliver medicine to elderly residents and others in need during the coronavirus pandemic
Reported by FOX Sports 18 hours ago.
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A 'martyred diocese': 25 Bergamo priests have died of CO19 (Avvenire (Italian))
The Province of Bergamo (map) is located in northern Italy.
Reported by Catholic Culture 15 hours ago.
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Italy to launch retail bonds for coronavirus funding
Product aimed at ordinary savers will be earmarked for health spending
Reported by FT.com 16 hours ago.
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