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

  --//=  30th November 2020 / Issue 265 =//--

Articles

From various online magazines especially about the hospitality industry about the impact of the Coronavirus
A recent bill submitted on behalf of the government to the Parliament underlines a number of drastic changes to tourism land rent laws. Instead of taking one single rent rate across the Maldives, rent taken from various atolls will differ – the further away from Male’ it is, the lower the rent...
Thailand's Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and Department of Health Service Support (HSS) have teamed up with Agoda to ease the process of booking Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) packages for Thai repatriates and inbound travellers amid Covid-19.
The November edition of PwC’s "U.S. Hospitality Directions" suggests the second half of 2021 may bring some recovery for the industry.
The coronavirus will fundamentally alter the way people travel for and conduct business, even after the pandemic is over, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday.
By Mark Skroch Who is the new guest? The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a transformation in the digital landscape across the world. Research by Mark Skroch
These key technologies can help hoteliers meet the needs of the pandemic holiday traveler.
In many countries globally, we are seeing second waves and there may be more to follow. We are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel with the highly-promising emergence of vaccines with but there may be insufficient supply, at least initially, of a single vaccine.
Travel remains complicated while the COVID-19 pandemic continues around the world, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still recommends staying home for your own safety as well as for others.
When will covid-19 vaccines be making their way to the public? If air cargo is any indication, perhaps the answer to both questions is sooner than you think.
While connecting emotionally with guest can be a point of genuine interest and reward for hospitality staff, it can also be a draining and challenging aspect of the work. The good news is that there are small, simple steps staff and organisations can take to manage emotional labour.

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: Singapore reported five new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Monday (Nov 30), said the Ministry of Health (MOH). Of the new cases, one ...

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