Goa becomes the first State in India to adopt an automated technological solution for the citizens to carry out a self-assessment test for COVID-19. The App provides information on Self Quarantine, Helpline numbers to reach out to, and other such information. The Government of Goa has partnered with Innovaccer, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, a…
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Coronavirus kindness: Western Union meets customers’ needs in challenging times
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•Western Union, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, informed its money transfer customers that the Company’s money movement network stands ready to help customers deliver vital financial support to friends and families around the world in these challenging times. Customers can choose to send funds via Western Union’s increasingly adopted digital…
Coronavirus: Arthur D. Little unites international CEOs to help combat COVID-19 business threats
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•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 kindness: India’s FarEye offers zero-fee technology to handle surge and execute contactless home deliveries
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•FarEye–predictive logistics platform, announced that it will work with companies globally and equip them with its home delivery optimization software to handle surge in home deliveries with available drivers, quickly onboard part-time drivers and make deliveries contactless. FarEye will provide its solution – FarEye SERVE, free of cost – To organizations making home deliveries of…
Corporate Action: How FMCG majors are contributing in times of coronavirus pandemic
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•The coronavirus pandemic has now spread its fears to India, the government and the private sector are both taking steps to make personal care, hygiene and sanitation products more affordable as they up the ante to combat the rapidly spreading coronavirus. The novel coronavirus which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan has now transmitted…
How to efficiently coordinate with your remote employees in times of coronavirus
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•The concept of working remotely has been around for quite some time now. Many employees or freelancers don’t endorse the habit of making it to the office every day. But since the novel coronavirus outbreak, even the people who would daily report to the office are working from their homes. The virus, which originated in…
88% of organizations are encouraging remote working due to coronavirus, says report
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•Since the coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on businesses, organizations have been forced to go for the world’s largest work from experiment. Companies around the globe are asking their employees to work remotely in the crisis in an attempt to prevent the transmission of the virus. While many companies are still struggling to pace…
Entrepreneurs write to Prime Minister saying “Coronavirus Doesn’t Discriminate, Need Lockdown”
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•The coronavirus has impacted many businesses worldwide. The novel virus which originated in China has now spread to 160 countries while 180 positive cases and four deaths in India alone. Businesses have been forced to resort to cost-cutting measures and put a halt on expansions. Some are even asking the government to step in. A…
Coronavirus Pandemic: Aviation industry braces for impact
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•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…
HCL invokes contingency plan as Noida employee tests COVID-19 positive
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•After one of its employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus, IT major HCL Technologies have assured its other employees about their safety. According to a report by MoneyControl, the Noida-based company issued a circular to its employees informing about the happenings inside the company. As per the circular, which was accessed by MoneyControl, the…
Covid-19 crisis: Vohra Wound Physicians allows increased access to its telemedicine program
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•Vohra Wound Physicians announced increased access to its longstanding telemedicine program in response to the CDC’s efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and Medicare’s move to waive restrictions on telemedicine provisions. At a time when older adults are vulnerable to the virus and access to care is limited due to the CDC’s COVID-19…
Covid-19 crisis: Calendly offers free Zoom and GoToMeeting integrations to help remote workers
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•Calendly, the global leader in meeting scheduling software, is offering free integrations with Zoom and GoToMeeting through June 30th to help remote workers endure the public health crisis. Calendly will also be providing free premium plan access to researchers and teams helping to solve the COVID-19 crisis. As many meetings are being moved, scheduled, and…