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

  --//=  10th December 2020 / Issue 275 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
Qatar Airways will be operating additional two flights to Velana International Airport starting December 10, 2020 onwards. According to the latest announcement by Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), the airline will be operating total three daily flights to the Maldives.
Soneva donated $27,000 worth of medical supplies to medical centres in Baa and Noonu atolls today, 10th December 2020.
MMGY Global has released the latest findings of its Travel Intentions Pulse Survey (TIPS) and Travel Safety Barometer, with data answering questions about how Americans feel about travel amid news of effective vaccines and COVID-19 cases rising sharply in the U.
Over a third of respondents say they are planning to travel more in 2021
The proposal aims to attract more short-term tourists who wish to visit Thailand. The additional 15 days is to accommodate the mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arrivals.
Explore the searches that shaped 2020, from Google Trends. #yearinsearch
Sometimes it takes a pandemic to rethink how hotel guests access information either at the check-in desk, guest room, or restaurant. Smartphones make using QR codes a simple solution.
Find out what it is like to travel by air in the new normal. Neil Shorthouse shares his experience of flying Emirates to the Maldives post COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to add market stimulation measures to the support they are giving to keep aviation financially viable. Such measures would encourage travel while systematic testing protocols enable a safe re-opening of borders.
Social isolation in 2020 has caused us to become more introspective. We will expect hotels to appease this behavior with new in-room amenities so that we can still have a great guest experience but without strictly relying upon access to onsite (and potentially high contact) facilities to achieve...

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)
Shows day by day growth/decline per country
UNWTO also calls upon the sector and travelers to address this challenge with sound judgment and proportionate measures.
This is our overview of the early research and data on the outbreak. We update this page daily.
Access more trusted Covid19 Global Stat Dashboards from our dedicated page

Maldives
COVID-19 Local Updates - Ministry of Health - Maldives
Analytics, Information and safety

Singapore
SINGAPORE: Six new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Thursday (Dec 10), all imported infections. There were no new ...

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