Pandemic
pandemic, Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The effects of the coronavirus outbreak are spreading to more industries that just travel. THOUSANDS OF COUPLES TIE KNOT IN MASS WEDDING AMID CORONAVIRUS FEARS Just in time for what's known as National Wedding Month, a bridal boutique in Bakersfield, Calif., is sharing the impact of the coronavirus on its business -- and why brides should not wait to order their dresses. Angela Jourdan, owner of Enchanted Bridal Boutique, spoke to FOX 2 about the effects of the virus, which has ultimately led to shipment delays for fabrics and gowns coming from China.
pandemic - CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The coronavirus outbreak has led to temporary factory shutdowns, and manufacturing and production delays in the country, which then effects shipments. (iStock) Everything that we get [that comes] from China affects us dramatically, Jourdan told the outlet. We can't survive as a business unless we do trade with China. The coronavirus outbreak has led to temporary factory shutdowns, and manufacturing and production delays in the country, which then affects shipments.
pandemic, CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Jourdan said her boutique relies on imported fabrics from China such as silk, chiffon and satin -- and without them, her business is hurting. According to Jourdan, dresses are delayed up to six weeks at the moment, which could greatly impact a bride who is planning her wedding. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS The delays have the shop owner urging those planning a wedding to not wait on ordering a dress -- even if their wedding isn’t until 2021.
pandemic - WHO gives coronavirus an official name to help avoid the stigmatization of the disease. What’s in a name? The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday announced an official name for the novel coronavirus: COVID-19. To break it down, the “CO '' stands for coronavirus, the “VI” for virus, and the “D” for disease. The number 19 refers to the year in which the virus first emerged (December 2019.) WILL THE CORONAVIRUS DIE OUT AS THE WEATHER WARMS?
pandemic - The name was chosen, in part, to avoid stigmatizing a certain location or people, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters. “We have to find a name that did not refer to a geographical location, an animal, an individual or group of people,” he said, according to the New York Post. “Having a name matters to prevent the use of other names that can be inaccurate or stigmatizing,” Tedros added. “It also gives us a standard format to use for any future coronavirus outbreaks.”