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30 March 2020
Nine packaging events postponed due to coronavirus
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has had a significant effect on the packaging industry, including the international events at which manufacturers usually showcase their new product lines. New rules being implemented...
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30 March 2020
Five ways the world will be changed by coronavirus
Coronavirus is probably the largest crisis of our generation. In the short term, quarantine protocols and fear of contagion has led to food shortages and panic buying, as well as...
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27 March 2020
Planning digital transformation during a pandemic
We are now entering a time of unpredictability and volatility for businesses, triggering the imagination when it comes to the impact of technology on private life, business and society. In...
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27 March 2020
US overtakes China in number of COVID-19 cases
The US has overtaken China as the country with the most COVID-19 cases, as the number of confirmed cases reaches 86,000. The number of deaths in the US has reached...
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26 March 2020
Jefferies becomes first private-sector company to join RAPID initiative
US-based financial services company Jefferies announced yesterday that it will be joining the Rapid Aseptic Packaging of Injectable Drugs (RAPID) initiative. Jefferies is the first private-sector entity to join the...
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26 March 2020
Coronavirus cybersecurity: Ten tips for secure remote working
As the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect numerous aspects of daily life, workers and employers are adapting to new ways of working. Although social distancing and social isolation are key...
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26 March 2020
US passes $2tn disaster aid bill
The US Senate has passed a $2tn disaster aid bill, the largest in US history. This includes a payment of $1200 to American adults who earn $75000 or less, and...
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25 March 2020
South Africa braces for lockdown
South Africa will enter a 21-day lockdown as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country reaches 709. From midnight tomorrow, citizens will be instructed to remain in their...
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25 March 2020
US White House and Senate reach deal on $2 trillion stimulus package
In the US, the White House and the Senate have agreed an economic stimulus package worth more than $1.8 trillion to combat the economic fallout of Covid-19. Full details of...
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25 March 2020
New Zealand declares national state of emergency over Covid-19
New Zealand has declared a state of national emergency over the Covid-19 outbreak as cases continue to rise. The National Emergency Management Agency announced that anyone "not working in essential...