Europe’s biggest oil company warns of ‘tough and uncertain’ market as coronavirus fears intensify

The chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell is preparing for a tough and uncertain energy market, amid heightened fears China’s fast-spreading coronavirus could suppress oil demand growth. It comes amid speculation that OPEC and allied non-OPEC producers could soon step in to extend production cuts in order to support falling oil prices. Financial markets have been spooked… Read More: Europe’s biggest oil company warns of ‘tough and uncertain’ market… »

‘Nightmare’: Family’s devastating choice

A British father has described how a holiday to China has turned into his family’s “worst nightmare” as he was faced with deciding whether to take his daughter home to Britain or leave her with her mother in China during the coronavirus outbreak. Jeff Siddle, 54, from Northumberland in the UK travelled with his Chinese… Read More: ‘Nightmare’: Family’s devastating choice »

Response To Nation’s 1st Coronavirus Case Draws On Lessons From Measles Outbreak

This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). When the first U.S. case of a new coronavirus spreading throughout China was confirmed last week in Washington state, public health workers were well prepared to respond, building on lessons learned during the outbreak of measles that sickened 87 people in… Read More: Response To Nation’s 1st Coronavirus Case Draws On Lessons From… »