Coronavirus Epidemic Hits Supply Chains

The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought China to a standstill. What used to be bustling factories are now empty. The manufacturing sector has come to a halt and this is having a damaging effect on U.S. supply chains. Isaac Larian is the Chief Executive of MGA Entertainment, a Chatsworth-based business that sells toys made ...

Jack Roberts

An empty Chinese factory.

Lack of Free Speech Aiding the Spread of Coronavirus in China

The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in China has had a very unusual ally — censorship, preventing free speech. Even before the coronavirus became a major global headline, many Chinese had come forward to warn about the potential pandemic their country is facing. Beijing silenced their voices and has been censoring all news about the coronavirus ...

Max Lu

China has cesored COVID-19 information.

A Summary of the Global Impact of the Coronavirus

Japan, South Korea, Iran, Italy, and other countries have seen a rapid increase in coronavirus cases, now known as Covid-19 as of March 5. As the Chinese Government deliberately concealed the actual situation of the coronavirus epidemic in China other countries did not know the actual situation from the beginning. The Chinese Government also used ...

Helen London

A COVID-19 patient being treated in a hospital.

South Korea Panics as Virus Infects More Than 5,000

The number of coronavirus infections in South Korea has crossed 5,000, creating panic among the people. It is widely held that the members of a controversial local Christian sect are the main source of the viral outbreak in the country. Meanwhile, a 23-year-old American soldier stationed in South Korea has become the first U.S. service ...

Max Lu

People walking in South Korea.

10 Measures to Protect Yourself From the Coronavirus

The coronavirus (COVID-19), which originated in Wuhan, China, is quickly becoming a pandemic as it spreads to many other countries. An American expert recommended 10 protective measures for you and your family to follow to guard against the virus. Laurie Garrett, a science journalist, author, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism in 1996, has experienced ...

Raven Montmorency

People wearing face masks in China.

Moderna’s Coronavirus Vaccine Shipped and Ready for Testing

American biotech company Moderna has confirmed that the first batch of experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shipped to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The vaccine, mRNA-1273, was shipped six weeks after Moderna had begun working on the immunization project. “The institute expects by the end of April to start a clinical ...

Jack Roberts

Influenza vaccine.

A Journalist Shares His Experiences in the Coronavirus Epicenter

This article describes the personal experience of a frontline reporter in a city of Hubei in the coronavirus epicenter. We will call him Chen to protect his identity. How should the media handle the coronavirus epidemic and what is its primary responsibility? Most people understand that it should play a role in public opinion and ...

Jack Roberts

Coronaviruses.

The Coronavirus Is Damaging Globalization

The coronavirus is not only challenging healthcare systems across the world, it is also damaging the idea of globalization. Factories and stores across China have largely remained closed after the Lunar New Year. This has affected the domestic economy and international markets that rely on China’s manufacturing prowess. A hit to globalization According to Neil ...

Jack Roberts

An empty Chinese factory.

How to Make a DIY Coronavirus Safety Mask

The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has triggered a huge spike in demand for face masks. In places like Hong Kong, supplies of masks have dwindled, putting people at risk. Prices of the masks have also spiked due to the humongous demand. To resolve the issue, a team of scientists from Hong Kong has come ...

Armin Auctor

Asian woman wearing a homemade face mask.

2 Anomalies as U.S. Evacuates Citizens From China

More than 1,000 U.S. citizens were trapped in Wuhan when the area was locked down during the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19). After negotiations between the United States and China, the U.S. started to evacuate its citizens from the epicenter. Later on, other countries followed suit to evacuate their citizens. Radio France Internationale (RFI) posted two ...

Raven Montmorency

Passengers disembarking from airplane.