COVID-19 Coronavirus

Monday, January 27, 2020 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

Geographical update of the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus which started in Wuhan, China.

https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

Another real time update map

Click on the blue + tab on the left for the list of countries and details of the numbers affected.
https://infographics.channelnewsasia.com/covid-19/map.html

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From epidemic to pandemic


When was the first case of 2019 novel coronavirus (detected in Singapore?
Where are the areas affected?
Who are affected by the virus?
How does the virus affect the health of the people?
What is the difference between a epidemic and a pandemic?
https://www.wonderwall.sg/health/outbreak-endemic-epidemic-pandemic-whats-the-difference/
As at 16 Jan 2020

As at 28 Jan 2020
https://images.app.goo.gl/D6VC8YVT2RykLguw7

Compound bar graph

Comparative bar graph

Comparative line graph

Proportional circle map

Choropleth map


The outbreak of the disease has affected tourism in Asia. Read about its impact @
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/wuhan-virus-china-affects-asia-tourism-industry-12358046

How the coronavirus outbreak affected Thailand more than political unrest and economic recession.
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/business-51796812

The outbreak of the disease has affected tourism in Europe as well (updated 9 Mar).
https://www.businessinsider.sg/coronavirus-before-and-after-photos-show-europe-landmarks-empty-2020-3?utm_campaign=sf-bi-science&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&r=US&IR=T

Countries issuing travel advisories to defer citizens visiting Singapore:
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/wuhan-coronavirus-travel-advisories-to-singapore-12422306

The Covid-19 coronavirus results in almost 30% drop in tourist arrivals in Singapore as compared to 19% drop in SARS 2003. 
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/coronavirus-singapore-tourism-to-fall-30-percent-12420674
To help tourism businesses mitigate the immediate impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus, STB will waive licence fees for hotels, travel agents and tourist guides, and defray enhanced cleaning costs of hotels that provided accommodation to confirmed and suspected cases of nCoV infections.



https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/topics/wuhan-virus?cid=cna-sghome_wuhan_virus_outbreak_mobile_22012020_cna

 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/asia/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-hnk-intl-01-26-20/index.html

 Advisories from various government sectors in Singapore
https://www.moh.gov.sg/2019-ncov-wuhan/advisories-for-various-sectors

 More from ST interactive https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2020/01/wuhan-virus-what-we-know/index.html?shell

The good from the outbreak.

Something good from the coronavirus outbreak.
1. Less pollution and reduction of carbon emission as some cities lockdown.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-covid-19-is-doing-to-our-pollution-levels

https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/business-finance-regulation/carbon-emissions-impacted-by-covid-19/


https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00758-2


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Africa’s worst locust plague in decades

Monday, January 27, 2020 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

It is the worst outbreak of desert locusts in Kenya with hundreds of millions of the bugs swarm into the East African nation from Somalia and Ethiopia eating up corn, sorghum and cowpeas. The locust destroyed farmland and threatened an already vulnerable region with devastating hunger.

Locust invasion is the biggest in Ethiopia and Somalia in 25 years, and the biggest in Kenya in 70 years. Climate change has contributed to ‘exceptional’ breeding conditions for the locust.


https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3047674/skies-go-black-africas-worst-locust-swarm-attack-decades

Where are the areas affected by the locusts?
Who are affected by the invasion of the locusts?
Why does the locust threaten food security?
What other factors cause food shortage in Uganda and East Africa?



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Drought affecting food crop production

Thursday, January 23, 2020 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

Droughts resulted in water crisis and affected crop production in Thailand and South Africa.




When did the drought occur?
Where did the drought occur?
Who do the drought affect?
What is the cause of the drought?
Why does the drought threaten water security?
How does the drought affect crop production?

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Volcanic eruption in Philippines

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg

Watch the video below on the eruption of the Taal volcano in the Philippines




Searching for loved ones under the rubble
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-51660902/philippines-volcano-residents-return-to-visit-island

The volcanic eruption released clouds of ash whichblew more than 100 kilometres north, reaching the bustling capital of Manila. More than 240 international and domestic flights have been cancelled 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.smh.com.au/world/asia/philippines-volcano-eruption-flights-cancelled-due-to-ash-plume-20200113-p53r3u.html

Why is Philippines prone to tectonic hazards?
Where are most of the volcanoes located?
What are the economic and environmental impacts of volcanic eruption?
How can the impacts be mitigated?

Read the article on the link below to find out how the people responded to the eruption.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/taal-volcano-photos-towns-covered-ash-philippines-12259304

update 1st Feb 2020
https://www.rappler.com/nation/250740-phivolcs-advisory-taal-volcano-status-february-1-2020

Ash destroyed island
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/146444/an-ash-damaged-island-in-the-philippines


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Australian forest fire

Monday, January 06, 2020 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg



Where are the areas affected?
When did this take place?
Who are affected?
How has climate change intensified the Australian forest fire?
What are the environmental, social and economic impacts?

The fires have not only released vast amounts of carbon dioxide and soot, but the unusual extent of the blazes means regrowth is likely to be slower than in previous years. That will reduce the amount of vegetation available to act as a carbon sink, meaning less carbon dioxide is removed from the air.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/24/australian-bushfires-will-cause-jump-in-co2-in-atmosphere-say-scientists

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Flood in Jakarta Indonesia

Thursday, January 02, 2020 | Posted by lily_lee68@yahoo.com.sg


Watch the video on the flood which affected Jakarta Indonesia.

When did the flood occur?
Who are affected by the flood?
Where does the flooding occur?
Why does flooding occur?
What are the impacts of the flood?
How can flooding be mitigated?

 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/indonesia-jakarta-flooding-death-toll-rises-12226556

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