Released 19.2.2020

Thousands of Frozen Meat Containers Pile Up at Chinese Ports

Thousands of containers of frozen pork, chicken and beef are piling up at some major Chinese ports as transport disruptions and labor shortages slow operations, people familiar with the matter said (source).

All Our Drugs To Treat The Coronavirus Depend On Chinese Suppliers

The U.S. has allowed another country to take over the industrial production of our medicines, with no forethought or planning for crisis (source).

Chinese Market In Wuhan, Where Coronavirus Started, Sells The Meat Of Over 100 Animals, Including Live Koalas, Snakes, And Wolf Puppies

As China continues to take measures to face the deadly coronavirus outbreak, outdoor food markets that sell both live and dead animals have been labeled “ground zero” by authorities regarding the viral epidemic (source).

Fuel pump handles riddled with bacteria could become hotbed for Coronavirus, says experts

Motoring experts say scientific data shows fuel pumps can be virus carriers which could put motorists at risk as coronavirus threats continue to rise (source).

Coronavirus is 20x Deadlier than the Flu, Shocking New Data Reveals

New analysis shows coronavirus is at least 20 times more fatal than the flu, quashing any comparison between the virus and the seasonal flu (source).

The coronavirus appears to be sparing one group of people: Kids

The new coronavirus that has already killed more people than the 2003 SARS epidemic appears to be sparing one population group: kids (source).

Coronavirus: Singapore confirms 4 new cases as biggest cluster around Grace Assembly of God church swells to 21

Singapore on Tuesday confirmed four new cases of the deadly coronavirus, taking the city state’s total number of infections to 81. The Ministry of Health said five cases have recovered, meaning a total of 29 people have been discharged from hospital since testing positive for the coronavirus (source).

Jaguar Land Rover ‘out of parts in two weeks’ as coronavirus hits production

Jaguar Land Rover only has enough parts from China to maintain its British production for another two weeks due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the firm’s boss said on Tuesday (source).

Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk

Data from the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC) finds that more than 80% of the cases have been mild, with the sick and elderly most at risk (source).

Coronavirus: more than two thirds of China’s migrant labourers not yet back at work

China is still weeks away from getting its economy back up to speed as most of the country’s migrant labourers have not yet returned to work because of the coronavirus outbreak (source).

A Chinese Director And 3 Of His Family Members Passed Away After Getting Infected With COVID-19

Chinese director Chang Kai has passed away at the age of 55 after contracting COVID-19, sparking anger across China after his last words were revealed. The Hubei native had alleged that his elderly father was refused treatment after falling ill and eventually passed away at home after being turned away by numerous medical institutions. His mother and older sister have also passed away after being infected with the virus (source).

Recommended by the editor: Xi Jinping wants to be both feared and loved by China’s people

The coronavirus may change that. Read more (source).

 

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