The WHO also assumes there are many more cases than they know of in Sanaa, said Altaf Musani, the organization's Yemen representative, in an email to VOA on Wednesday. Roughly half the population of Yemen is at risk for starvation or diseases like cholera and 80 percent of the people rely on humanitarian aid. A widespread outbreak in Yemen would be a "potential catastrophe," he said. … [Read more...] about Yemen’s COVID-19 Fight: ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’
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Tien Giang to support tourism businesses hit by COVID-19
The association said that loans with low interest rates are needed for organisations in the fields of tourism, sport and culture. To help those businesses recover, reduction in land rent fees and extension of payment deadlines are needed as well. … [Read more...] about Tien Giang to support tourism businesses hit by COVID-19
Health authority in HCMC issues warning on Covid-19 prevention in hospitals
In its warning, the Department proposed directors of public and non-public hospitals to continue maintaining and implementing preventive activities in the past in a bid to thwart Covid-19 outbreak in hospitals and cross-infection of other contagious diseases. Infirmaries must keep screening and checking all people in. … [Read more...] about Health authority in HCMC issues warning on Covid-19 prevention in hospitals
‘Bleeding credibility’, ‘signs of weakness’: Boris Johnson faces party wrath for backing aide who violated Covid-19 lockdown
A British cabinet member told ITV channel that the UK government is “bleeding credibility” over the issue. The minister, who was not named by the television network, also said that the cabinet members were “stunned” by Johnson’s statement. … [Read more...] about ‘Bleeding credibility’, ‘signs of weakness’: Boris Johnson faces party wrath for backing aide who violated Covid-19 lockdown
Job opportunities diminish in many fields after COVID-19
Thu Thao, an HR manager at a real estate firm, said the firm is still recruiting workers, mostly for posts of construction supervisors because the firm is trying to speed up projects in some provinces. However, it has stopped recruiting business and marketing officers to optimize costs in the difficult period. Thu Thao, an HR manager at a real estate firm, said the firm is still recruiting workers, mostly for posts of construction supervisors because the firm is trying to speed up projects in some provinces. However, it has stopped recruiting business and marketing officers to optimize costs in the difficult period. … [Read more...] about Job opportunities diminish in many fields after COVID-19
