COVID-19 Coronavirus
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
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/
Affecting medical tourism
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/coronavirus-covid-19-indonesia-singapore-medical-tourists-12453488
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-visitor-arrivals-projected-to-drop-by-up-to-30-amid-coronavirus-outbreak
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
Another real time update map
Click on the blue + tab on the left for the list of countries and details of the numbers affected.
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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/
Officially a pandemic 12 March 2020
As at 16 Jan 2020
As at 28 Jan 2020
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 @
How the coronavirus outbreak affected Thailand more than political unrest and economic recession.
The outbreak of the disease has affected tourism in Europe as well (updated 9 Mar).
Countries issuing travel advisories to defer citizens visiting Singapore:
The Covid-19 coronavirus results in almost 30% drop in tourist arrivals in Singapore as compared to 19% drop in SARS 2003.
Affecting medical tourism
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/coronavirus-covid-19-indonesia-singapore-medical-tourists-12453488
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-visitor-arrivals-projected-to-drop-by-up-to-30-amid-coronavirus-outbreak
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.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
This is indeed a splendid way to incorporate human geography and one way to spark interest in teaching engineering maths for my students.