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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
COVID-19: How some countries are preparing to ease their lockdowns
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PARIS: Slowly but surely, several countries are starting to plan for a gradual end to the lockdowns imposed to try and stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is an overview: Advertisement Advertisement CHINA The central Chinese province of Hubei, with the exception of its capital Wuhan, started lifting restrictions on people’s movements on Mar 25,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
Fewer meetings, more toilet lids: What workplaces will look like after lockdowns
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WASHINGTON: Around the world countries are hitting their COVID-19 peaks and starting to grapple with questions about when and how to reopen their economies. But those people fortunate enough to have not lost their jobs should be prepared for a “new normal” when they finally go back to work, say experts. Advertisement Advertisement Here is a
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Singapore must be ready for supply disruptions due to global COVID-19 lockdowns: Chan Chun Sing
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SINGAPORE: Singapore needs to plan and be ready for more disruptions to its supply of food and other essentials, as lockdowns continue in exporting countries, said Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing. Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Apr 6), Mr Chan noted COVID-19 has “severely diminished global production capacities and disrupted global supply chains”
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
Jokowi government formulating regulation that would facilitate city lockdowns to tackle COVID-19
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JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced on Monday (Mar 30) that the government is formulating a regulation that would pave the way for cities and provinces across the country to impose a virtual lockdown, so as to contain the spread of COVID-19. The regulation would serve as a guideline for regional governments to implement what
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Amid sweeping lockdowns, why Singapore’s food supply can endure: Chan Chun Sing
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SINGAPORE: With a third of the planet under lockdown, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing told CNA that Singapore “certainly can expect some disruption” to its supply chains. And delays in food deliveries are already happening following the restricted movement order taking effect in Malaysia. Advertisement Advertisement But Mr Chan called on Singaporeans to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Ohio, Louisiana declare coronavirus lockdowns
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NEW YORK: As US cases of coronavirus spiked on Sunday (Mar 22), Ohio and Louisiana became the latest states to announce broad lockdowns to slow the spread of the virus with nearly one in three Americans under orders to stay at home. The two states join New York, California, Illinois, Connecticut and New Jersey, home to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Panic buying, lockdowns may drive world food inflation: Analysts
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SINGAPORE: Lockdowns and panic food buying due to the coronavirus pandemic could ignite world food inflation even though there are ample supplies of staple grains and oilseeds in key exporting nations, a senior economist at FAO and agricultural analysts said. The world’s richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy as coronavirus cases ballooned
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