Curated Articles & Data Tools to keep watch on the Coronavirus Situation

  --//=  6th May 2020 / Issue 57 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
Despite many requests, the government has not taken substantial actions to protect businesses and jobs from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a representative body of the Maldives tourism industry said Wednesday. In a rare criticism of the government, the Maldives Association of To
Coronavirus cases in the Maldives have crossed the 600th mark after the island nation reported 42 new infections Wednesday. Health Protection Agency (HPA) said 42 new cases from capital Male were detected Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the 6.8 square kilometre island-c
As a matter of light conjecture, the Maldives is reported to offer the best quarantine facilities – fully functional tourist resorts.
Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) has announced plans to launch Virtual Maldives, a virtual tour platform showcasing resorts and guesthouses in the Maldives. TTM, a travel trade business resource for the Maldives tourism industry, said the project will kick off in June, and will assist the industry to
Tourism industry organizations have announced that they are working together and assured full support to the government in overcoming COVID-19 crisis.
As one of the first international industries to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, hotels have stood out for forward thinking, quick reactions, and dynamic marketing. Now, some see recovery on the horizon.
Exponential Weekly Investor Letter: Macroeconomic Update
The momentum in visitor arrivals has been lost due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. January 2020 kick off with robust visitor arrivals before registering an average decrease of approximately 35% and 65% across the region (Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, New Zealand,...
The travel and tourism industry desperately needs a source of hope, and in recent days, so-called "travel bubbles" seem to be it.
Personal savings are up while consumer confidence is down. Americans are undoubtedly retrenching in the face of this pandemic. But the Fed remains committed to doing “whatever it takes” to help shore up the economy.

Information Sources

Data about the spread of the Coronavirus, from reputable sources

Global
By the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
UNWTO also calls upon the sector and travelers to address this challenge with sound judgment and proportionate measures.
Follow the latest news about coronavirus and its impact on hotels, airlines, cruise lines, tourism destinations, and other sectors of the travel industry.
By Harvard Medical School & Co.
Shows day by day growth/decline per country

Maldives
COVID-19 Local Updates - Ministry of Health - Maldives
Analytics, Information and safety
Avas.mv - Maldives news leader

Singapore
A collection of useful data visualisation regarding the COVID-19 virus outbreak in Singapore.
An interactive timeline chart for Singapore COVID-19 Cases

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