Tag: Coronavirus – 2020 (Novel Coronavirus

Coronavirus: LightInTheBox to make urgently needed medical supplies globally available

LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd., a cross-border e-commerce platform that delivers products directly to consumers around the world, announced that it is making urgently needed medical supplies globally available to support  the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. LightInTheBox is leveraging its strong relationships with suppliers across China to secure sizeable stocks of medical face masks, safety…

Are we heading towards an unemployment crisis?

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced the world to a standstill. Markets are closed, roads are empty, people are locked inside their houses and business is not as usual. The novel virus which first originated in China has now become a global headache. So far the virus has infected more than 470,000 cases and claimed…

Coronavirus: Manufacturing shutdown in India’s industrial sectors

Markets across the globe are severely impacted from the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in shutdown of manufacturing facilities in various countries including China, which is the largest exporter of goods in the World. Many industry experts and historians say that the shutdown of heavy industry is unlike any seen since the 1940s. According to the Organisation…

How corporates are helping governments fight the COVID-19 pandemic

The novel coronavirus, which began from Wuhan in China last year, has now spread to every continent except Antarctica. The virus, which was originally expected to be China’s problem, has now become a global headache. So far the virus has infected 360,327 people and claimed more than 15,000 lives worldwide. The outbreak is now termed…

Coronavirus: Arthur D. Little unites international CEOs to help combat COVID-19 business threats

Global management consultancy Arthur D. Little (ADL) has initiated an international platform for CEOs to exchange crisis management experiences while dealing with COVID-19. Under the motto, “Learning from each other and coping with the crisis together,” the aim of the pro bono initiative is to build a pool of experience and provide companies and public…

Coronavirus: Tata Motors to shut Pune manufacturing plant

As India witnesses, a spike in coronavirus positive cases, organizations around the country have started increasing their precautionary measures to safeguard their employees during the time of a pandemic. The novel coronavirus, which originated in the Wuhan City of China is now spreading really fast in the state of Maharashtra. Responding to the increasing tensions…

Coronavirus: Hero MotoCorp shuts down manufacturing plants globally

Hero MotoCorp, the world and India’s largest two-wheeler company, recently announced that it is temporarily shutting down all its manufacturing facilities globally with immediate effect. The recent closure of the manufacturing is a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The company announced the closure through an official BSE filing, which read, “With the safety and…

Aster DM Healthcare launches free 24/7 COVID-19 support centre

In the wake of the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Aster DM Healthcare and Aster Volunteers have launched a 24/7 COVID-19 Support Centre for people from across India. The tele-triage (assessment of the condition and appropriate guidance for treatment) service will be free for everyone across India who are seeking medical help if they suspect they…

Coronavirus Pandemic: Aviation industry braces for impact

The novel coronavirus outbreak, which originated in the Wuhan City of China, has now become a global headache. So far, the pandemic has claimed more than 8,900 lives and infected more than 200,000 people in 160 countries. But it’s not just individuals who are infected with the virus, businesses have been facing tremendous losses. The…