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The one thing we want to know as the COVID19 virus circumnavigates the globe and ravages the world, is how bad it will get. Risk consequence sits at the forefront of our thoughts as we think about our loved ones, our friends, our neighbours, our lives, and the world at large. How many people will …
Policy makers, governments, and political leaders are making decisions everyday in the management of the COVID-19 crisis. The decisions they make greatly affect the outcomes and your chances of being infected with the disease. And each country seems to be approaching each decision from a different desired outcome. News of wider community spread is being …
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We all know by now that COVID19 is spreading throughout the world. At this stage many governments are taking containment measures or mitigation measures, depending on their risk strategy. The mainstream media, social media and discussion boards are rife with stories true and untrue, all of them instilling fear and sometimes panic in readers. Panic …
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With media reports of community spread of the COVID-19 virus hitting many countries outside of China, anecdotal evidence points to a change in sentiment in the United States and Canada. News reports, social media posts, the stock market, price volatility on basic items such as hand sanitizer, are all mirrors to the growing change in …
An increase in travel and tourism over the last century has seen economies boom. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, an authority on the industry, Travel and Tourism contributed USD 8.8 Trillion, and 319 million jobs to the world economy in 2018. The industry continues to grow and grew by 3.9% in 2018 …
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The WHO has declared the COVID19 (Coronavirus) a public health emergency, and with the spread of the virus we know that there will be a large economic fallout. The exact amount is difficult to quantify at this stage, but anecdotally there is plenty of evidence, and qualitative projections can prove that the COVID19 virus will …
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China has built the Huoshenshan Hospital in under 10 days. The hospital opened on the outskirts of Wuhan today and will begin accepting patients for treatment of the novel Coronavirus. The fact that this hospital was built from scratch beginning on just January 24th, is mind boggling. Consider the myriad of decisions that have been …
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The surge in confirmed cases of the Coronavirus is propelling countries to make decisions on how to safeguard their citizens and other interests. The question is, are these leaders equipped to make the right decisions, and what are their motivations? Motivation is one of the underpinning aspects of decision-making. Some countries’ decision-making leans towards the …
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Can the Novel Coronavirus become a pandemic. Check this chart to see the predictive increase in spread in China.
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