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Q: How much will air transportation cost after the Covid-19 crisis?A: This will depend on many changing factors - demand as blockages are lifted, the price of oil, the need for social distancing on flights and the possibility of tourism promotions. Airlines adapt to demand. This agility is essential to enable them to continue to offer prices that are as affordable or "normal" as the public used to pay before the Covid-19 crisis. Read the full story here.
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The new coronavirus may never go away and could just join the mix of viruses that kill people around the world every year, said World Health Organization Dr Mike Ryan on Wednesday.
Germs spread quickly. Here's what it looks like."This virus may well become another endemic virus in our communities and this virus may never go away. HIV has not gone away," said Ryan. "I am not comparing the two diseases but I think it is important that we are realistic. I do not think anyone can predict when or if this disease will go away," added Ryan.
A viral video from Japan shows how easily germs and viruses spread in restaurants. The experiment, conducted by the public broadcaster NHK in collaboration with health experts, simulates the atmosphere of a buffet restaurant or a cruise ship, showing the impact of one infected person on 10 others.
More rare syndrome cases expected in children A separate study also shows how the coronavirus can persist in the air for more than eight minutes after speaking.
Parents, hospitals and clinics should expect to see more cases of a mystifying condition that appears to affect children after a fight with Covid-19, according to doctors. The condition, called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, appears to be a post-viral syndrome, they say.
Doctors are investigating the cases of at least 150 children, most of them in New York. But a CNN investigation reveals that hospitals and clinics in at least 17 states and Washington DC are investigating suspicious cases.
England gets back to work in a divided kingdomA new peer-reviewed study, published Wednesday in the medical journal The Lancet, also found an increase in the number of syndrome cases in the province of Bergamo in Italy soon after the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the region.
Photos of busy London commuter trains raised fears of a second wave of infections in the UK, just days after Boris Johnson called millions of people in England to return to work.
A new virus for US-China relationsThe government's response and its messages to the public have been criticized as both imprecise and reckless. The other nations of the United Kingdom - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - have maintained tighter locks, a divergence that threatens the unity of the United Kingdom, writes Luke McGee.
Relations between the United States and China have plummeted to new lows following the coronavirus epidemic, writes Ben Westcott.
Trump again accused China of the global pandemic yesterday, saying that Beijing could have stopped the epidemic, which he called "the worst attack we have ever had on our country". Earlier on Wednesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said the United States should focus on solving its problems at home and "stop spreading misinformation."
- The unemployment rate in the US will peak at 25%, rivaling the worst of the Great Depression, warned Goldman Sachs.
- When a three-star Michelin restaurant in Virginia opens, customers can dine with models. It is an attempt to offer a complete culinary experience while respecting the distancing measures.
- Explaining the pandemic to children is not easy. This mom therefore decided to help by recreating popular children's book covers to explain the pandemic to children.
- Cats can infect other cats with coronavirus, but they may have no symptoms, according to a new study. But experts say there is no evidence that felines are contributing to the spread of Covid-19.
- Abie Rohrig had just turned 18 when he decided to donate a kidney to save the life of a stranger. He is now one of thousands of people who want to be exposed to Covid-19 for science.
- It's not quite the Popemobile, but for almost two hours, this priest from Philadelphia blessed his parishioners in the back of a red van.
- A 113-year-old woman, said to be the oldest in Spain, said she feels good after surviving a coronavirus brush.
- The fish in the Cairns aquarium in Australia are alone and "moping", missing their interactions with the public.
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From migraines to asthma to shingles, the stress linked to coronaviruses weighs heavily on your body.
"We live in a sea of stress hormones every day," said a stress management expert. "The stress hormone cortisol simply ravages our body when it is repeatedly poured into our system."
But there are things you can do. Experts say that exercise, staying connected socially and mindfulness and meditation are key ways to ease tension. Soothing exercises like yoga and tai chi are also helpful. Read this story for more tips.
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"I think it's a huge opportunity for us to keep talking about the biggest problem our industry has, which is work. The issue of jobs and low wages and terrible working environments, which has always been the bane of this industry. "- Irene Li, owner of a restaurant in Boston
During this pandemic, restaurants were no longer able to play their role as social and cultural hubs. Even when they reopen, they may not function as they did in the past. CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta chats with industry experts about the future of the restaurant business. Listen now.
