How to deal with anxiety about coronavirus

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How to deal with coronavirus anxiety To address the the anxiety around the novel coronavirus spreading fast across the globe, a leading medical school in the US has recommended yoga, meditation and controlled breathing as some ways to relax. Death toll of the novel virus has crossed 6000 globally. The reason behind hoarding toilet paper Even though household products like disinfectants, tissues and food like pasta has also been found popular, its the humble toilet paper roll that has brought a showdown in supermarket and countless memes. Covid-19: Is your loved one above age 60? According to a recent study, in the case of 72,000 Chinese coronavirus patients, the overall fatality rate was 2.3%, but in the case of adults over 80, the same rate rose to 15%. Jails manufacture masks to curb virus outbreak To check the spread of the coronavirus in India, prisoners in jails are now manufacturing masks. In Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, the jail plans to distributing the manufactured masks among other prisoners across the state. How to talk to kids about coronavirus Parents, family members, teachers, healthcare professionals and trusted adults play a significant role in helping children make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate and minimise their fear or anxiety. Covid-19 pandemic: Indian firms struggle to deal with work from home scenario Co-working sector has also taken a hit and the industry is looking at several measures to tackle it -- from ensuring supply of juices rich in Vitamin C to supply of disinfectants and giving work from home facilities. Hong Kong tourist arrivals plunge by 96% Hong Kong's tourism hit a new low in February, when the arrivals declined to 199,000. This was merely the daily average in the first half of 2019, according to a report. Markets react to the Fed bazooka The massive emergency move by the Federal Reserve to blunt the economic impact of the rapidly spreading coronavirus sent a now-familiar surge of volatility through financial markets Monday. Indian Railways: No more blankets, curtains in trains amid coronavirus outbreak As curtains and blankets provided to passengers in air-conditioned coaches are not washed every trip, they are being immediately withdrawn from service till further orders. Party's over! New York, LA shut bars and restaurants to combat coronavirus On Saturday night, revelers in many parts of the US ignored warnings against attending large gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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