THE director-general of the World Health Organisation has warned governments that the continued international spread of the novel coronavirus is “not a drill” and will require significant action if public health authorities are to contain the deadly outbreak. The call to action comes as the global number of people infected by the virus nears 100…
MORE than 300 people have been tested for the coronavirus, while another 18, who were in contact with the only diagnosed South African, have been quarantined, SA Health minister Zweli Mkhize said yesterday. He was speaking at the Cowan House Preparatory School in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, where government officials and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases…
An American manufacturer which works with SpaceX and Tesla is being extorted by cyber criminals who are leaking documents relating to these companies. The cyber crime group known as DoppelPaymer has already leaked non-disclosure agreements signed between Visser Precision and the Elon Musk-led companies SpaceX and Tesla. More documents stolen from Visser’s network will be…
Widespread transmission of coronavirus in the UK is now “highly likely”, Public Health England (PHE) has said. Medical Director Prof Paul Cosford said the country must be prepared. The prime minister will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee later, after the number of UK coronavirus cases jumped to 36. Senior ministers and…
THE Bank of England has vowed to help stabilise financial markets, joining other central banks in promising action to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus. London’s FTSE 100 index soared almost 3% in early trading, before falling back to stand just more than 1% higher. It followed a rebound in Asian markets amid hopes…
The head of the religious sect that has been at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea has apologised to the nation for the disease’s spread. Lee Man-hee, the leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, got on his knees and bowed at a news conference. About 60% of the country’s more than…
Gold prices rose to a seven year high on Monday, extending the previous session’s gains as coronavirus infections and deaths climb, causing a break above a key $1,315 an ounce technical level fuelled buying. Dealers remained cautious on whether the gains can be sustained, however, as outflows from the top physical gold exchange-traded fund continued…
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has pledged $10bn (£7.7bn) to help fight climate change. The world’s richest man said the money would finance work by scientists, activists and other groups. He said: “I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change.”…
Private jet operators have seen a big spike in requests from passengers wanting to charter their own planes during the coronavirus outbreak. With airlines scaling back flights in and out of China, some travellers are stuck inside or outside the country. The wealthy ones are turning to private jet operators to ask them to arrange…
Apple has warned that disruption in China from the coronavirus will mean revenues falling short of forecasts. The tech giant said production and sales were affected, and that “worldwide iPhone supply would be temporarily constrained”. The iPhone maker is the first major US company to say that the epidemic will hit its finances. Apple, which…
