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Good sources of COVID-19 data

Below are two good, reliable sources of data on the global number of COVID-19 infections. As of 27th February, a total of 82,294 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed and that has resulted in 2,804 deaths.

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World Health Organization report

Airlines suffering and some will not make it

The Chinese government is working on plans to takeover the HNA Group and sell off its airline assets. And since Cathay Pacific will further cut its flight capacity in February and March, that airline may suffer the same fate.

Bloomberg article

Business Traveller article [1]

Business Traveller article [2]

Macau casinos partially re-open

In case you were worried about how all of this is affecting casino billionaires… After remaining closed for 15 days, Macau has partially re-opened its casinos as of 19th February.

GGRAsia article

U.S. outbreak now likely say health officials

The United States is “increasingly likely” to suffer a significant outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. This will also likely kick the media hysteria into overdrive.

CNBC article