For years, American intelligence agencies have been warning about the increasing risks of a global pandemic that could strain resources and damage the global economy.
In an unprecedented move, organizers have canceled the Geneva International Motor Show, one of the global auto industry’s largest public events, due to concerns about the spreading coronavirus.
The decision to cancel the event came as the number of cases of the disease soared, with Switzerland now reporting 15 cases.Workers dismantle the Audi stand on Feb. 28, 2020, after the Geneva International Motor Show was cancelled.Switzerland bans gatherings of more than 1,000 people The ban on big events will last until at least March 15, one of the latest major steps by governments to fight an outbreak that has infected more than 82,000 people and killed over 2,700 worldwide. The Swiss move highlights the growing impact of the virus on daily lives and livelihoods.
Pence reluctantly agreed to authorize a needle exchange program in Scott County in March 2015 after the epidemic centered there saw the number of people infected with HIV skyrocket, with nearly 200 people eventually testing positive for the virus that year.
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