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The ARL Commission chairman is set to deliver for nervous players and clubs in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone call on Friday that he would have China's support in fighting the coronavirus, as the United States faces the prospect of becoming the next global epicentre of the pandemic.
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A pandemic drone, that monitors temperature, heart and respiratory rates, is being developed.
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The number of people around the world who have contracted coronavirus has surged past 500,000, based on a count kept by Johns Hopkins University. That comes as U.S. deaths from the pandemic...
If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
Dramatic measures by countries to seal their borders, shutter businesses and enforce home isolation are failing to stop the spread of coronavirus, the head of the United Nations said.
Victoria and NSW will have greater freedom to go it alone with escalating coronavirus lockdown measures.
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Sharply growing majorities of Americans say the outbreak poses a major threat to the health of the U.S. population and the nation’s economy.
Philanthropy News Digest (PND)
U.S. corporations announcing commitments in support of individuals and communities impacted by COVID-19 include Eastern Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and Southern Company Gas....
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WTO warns economic impact will be worse than 2008; Spanish death toll higher than China’s; Moscow to close all shops. Follow the latest updates
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. deaths from the coronavirus pandemic have topped 1,000, in another grim milestone for a global outbreak that is taking lives and wreaking havoc on economies and established...
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Optician Ali Nelson sent the final few orders of eyeglasses to clients last week before her Washington D.C.-based store closed to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Normally fit and healthy, Andy Hardwick, 51, made video to show others how serious coronavirus can be
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Tokyo governor warns of measures to prevent ‘explosion’ of cases as Hong Kong health expert calls for curfew to handle cases arriving from overseas
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Trend has been replicated in all nations, but scientists cannot yet fathom the cause
When Grace Poland tumbled over, banging her head, twisting her leg and praying that someone would respond to her panic alarm, she felt anything but lucky. But that was six days ago.
Professor Brendan Crabb of Melbourneâs Burnet Institute said there should be âthe strongest possible containment measures" for up to six weeks.
Europeans face a blizzard of restrictions on their freedoms as authorities try to stop the spread.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The contrast could hardly be more stark. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has said that if all of his sweeping, expensive measures to stem the corornavirus saved one life, it would...
Spain is rapidly becoming the new epicenter of the global coronavirus crisis, with the country's death toll soaring to overtake China.
Step outside without a face mask in Hong Kong and you'll get looks. That's not true elsewhere. Why?
The government is examining wider measures that would encourage business owners to see out the crisis rather than walk away from their companies and workers.
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President Donald Trump wants America to get back to business by Easter, suggesting some efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus outbreak will no longer be needed by then, but Corporate America is taking its lead from health professionals.
Dr Anthony Fauci is fighting to stop the spread of Covid-19 and misinformation from President Trump.
Pew Research Center's Journalism Project
More than half of these social media news consumers say they have encountered made-up news about COVID-19.
11 Steps to Business SurvivalResponding to the Covid-19 Crisis
Communicate – every day!
Be positive – people gravitate to positive people
Know the cycles – we will move from this ‘Winter’ top a new ‘Spring’. Be prepared
Change – don’t wait! You need to act, now
Cut back – cash is king
Extend credit
Staffing changes – consider flexible work, reduce hours, extended vacations
Plan and test working from home – know what tech, people, process changes are needed and get help implementing them
Online of delivery – regardless of your industry, pivot to online customer service
Market and sell – now is not the time to stop marketing yourself. Customers need to know you are there to help them
Repeat business – profit comes from existing customers. Make sure they truly feel ‘loved'!
Chris Whelan is an organisational change leader, business coach and public speaker.
