Which jobs are most at risk from the coronavirus shutdown?
The immediate impact of the coronavirus shutdown is striking in its magnitude, its speed and its concentration on a small set of industries.
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Undeterred by Corona: Aussie mum & son see nothing but kindness & love in Nepalese people
An Ausssie mum says her 18-year-old son and his classmate are devastated to leave Nepal following Federal Government’s advice to return home amid the unfolding coronavirus crisis but not without a promise that he would be back before long in order to repay Nepalese people’s kindness and friendliness.
Nice to meet you, now back off! How to socially distance without seeming rude
by Nathalie Collins, Edith Cowan University 23 March 2020 Depending on your culture, you are probably used to greeting someone with a handshake, hug or nose bump. Well, not any…
Coronavirus could spark a revolution in working from home. Are we ready?
Imagine your employer asking you to work from home until further notice.
As COVID-19 continues to spread, this seems an increasingly likely scenario. “Everyone who can work from home should work from home,” said Harvard epidemiologist William Hanage this week.
Woman asked not to come to work without coronavirus test result
A young Nepalese woman has been asked not to come to work unless she was able to produce a negative coronavirus test result.
‘Fever clinics’ are opening in Australia for people who think they’re infected with the coronavirus. Why?
The Western Australian health minister has announced “fever clinics” are to open this week for people who think they have coronavirus symptoms
Nepalese student with confirmed coronavirus had one lengthy transit in Singapore
Tasmanian health officials are not happy with the behaviour of a young Nepalese student who they claim went about his daily business despite their advice to self-isolate until his coronavirus test results were obtained.
First locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases in Australia, as Attorney-General warns drastic legal powers could be used
Michelle Grattan Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra 2 March 2020 The coronavirus has moved to a new stage in Australia, with the first two cases of local transmission of the…
Australian unis may need to cut staff and research if government extends coronavirus travel ban
and 20 February 2020 The Australian government will soon decide whether it will extend its ban on travellers from China for another week. The Department of Home Affairs has already…
There’s no evidence the new coronavirus spreads through the air – but it’s still possible
Authors and 14 February 2020 A recent announcement by a Chinese health official suggested the new coronavirus might spread more easily than we thought, via an “airborne route”. The virus…
After bras & fruit skins, now 100,000 Nepalese masks to protect Chinese people
7 February 2020 I When Nepal was hit hard by a devastating earthquake in 2015, the People’s Republic of China made a massive humanitarian deployment of its defence personnel including…
The coronavirus outbreak is the biggest crisis ever to hit international education
ByChristopher Ziguras, RMIT University and Ly Tran, Deakin University 6 February 2020 The coronavirus outbreak may be the biggest disruption to international student flows in history. There are more…
The coronavirus will hit the tourism and travel sector hard
Marion Joppe, University of Guelph The spread of infectious diseases is invariably linked to travel. Today, tourism is a huge global business that accounts for 10.4 per cent of global…
Travellers from Nepal baffled after Australia enforces strict coronavirus travel ban
2 FEBRUARY 2020 I Hundreds of travellers from Nepal have been caught up in the novel coronavirus emergency following Australian government’s announcement that it would deny entry to all international…
Coronavirus fears can trigger anti-Chinese prejudice. Here’s how schools can help
Authors 31 January 2020 Every disease outbreak brings an accompanying outbreak of fear. Already we’re seeing coverage on the spread of coronavirus fear which leads to misinformation, an effect…
