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Twitter tells ALL 5,000 employees around the world to work from home to avoid spread of coronavirus

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Twitter tells ALL 5,000 employees around the world to work from home to avoid spread of coronavirus and makes it mandatory for those in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea Twitter’s decision follows similar requests by governments in virus hotspots Working from home will be mandatory in South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan  South Korea … Read more

England stars to avoid shaking hands on tour of Sri Lanka over coronavirus fears

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2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

NZ man eager to avoid catching coronavirus wears a white boiler suit and mask in public in Whanganui

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The vast majority of confirmed infections of the Wuhan coronavirus have been diagnosed in China. But almost 70 countries or territories outside of the mainland have also declared infections:  December 31: HUBEI PROVINCE (China) January 13: THAILAND January 16: JAPAN  January 20: USA, SOUTH KOREA January 21: TAIWAN January 22: MACAU, HONG KONG, January 23: SINGAPORE … Read more

Workers avoid traditional greeting amid virus fears

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The handshake is becoming a taboo greeting among professional workers as employees and clients fear the spread of coronavirus in the workplace. The hashtag StopShakingHands has been widely used on Twitter as the outbreak takes hold and Britons take steps to minimise the chances of catching the illness. In Germany, even Chancellor Angela Merkel was … Read more

Coronavirus explained: What are the chances I will die? How do I avoid it?

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Hundreds of flights have been cancelled. Tourists are stranded, quarantined in their hotels. World stock markets are in freefall, and there are reports of desperate shoppers stockpiling crates of supplies – from nappies to medicines to toilet roll. Sales of surgical spirit have surged and Boots announced it has sold out of anti-bacterial hand gel. There’s … Read more

Health chiefs urge over-60s to avoid crowds as coronavirus panic spreads

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Everyone aged over 60 is being advised to avoid crowded areas including trains, buses and even supermarkets to prevent catching coronavirus. The drastic warning was issued by the World Health Organisation, which also urged people in this age group to skip routine appointments at doctors’ surgeries and hospitals. While infection is far more likely to … Read more

Sajid Javid says he stepped down as Chancellor ‘to avoid being humiliated’ 

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Sajid Javid says he stepped down as Chancellor instead of sacking his advisers ‘to avoid being humiliated’ Sajid Javid revealed why he decided to resign rather than sack his advisers  He said that he would have faced humiliation if he gave in to the demands Mr Javid also revealed the plans he would have proposed … Read more

How to invest for high income and avoid the dividend traps

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INVESTING SHOW: How to invest for high income and avoid dividend traps By This Is Money Published: 18:02 GMT, 24 February 2020 | Updated: 18:02 GMT, 24 February 2020 Investing for income is not just about picking the shares with the biggest yields. A glance down the FTSE 100’s list of big payers is enough … Read more

‘Avoid hugging and kissing on Valentine’s Day to prevent the spread of coronavirus’, scientists say

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Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Over 2,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 75,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more

Play golf to avoid an early grave! Players of the sport face half the risk of premature death

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Golf reduces the risk of a premature death by half, according to new research.  A study of nearly 6,000 people found those who played at least once a month were much more likely to be alive a decade later. Scientists said the sport – famously described as ‘a good walk spoiled’ by American author Mark Twain … Read more