The World Cup table tennis that was to start in South Korea at the end of March is being relocated. The tournament is probably taking place at the end of June. The Olympic Games in Japan will continue for the time being. The Japanese Minister of Health thinks it is too early to talk about canceling the Games. But if the outbreak at the end of May is not yet under control, there is a serious chance that there will be a line through the Tokyo Games.
Iranian minister infected
Algeria has also reported the first patient with the corona virus. It is an Italian man who has been placed in quarantine. There are six new infections in Bahrain, after the first was reported yesterday. All infections are linked to Iran.
There have been 95 infections detected so far. The Iranian Deputy Minister of Health is one of them. He led a special group to fight the virus. An Iranian parliamentarian is also infected. Sixteen people died as a result of the virus.
Foreign Minister Blok was in Iran this weekend. After returning to the Netherlands after consultation with a company doctor and the RIVM, he was not tested for infection with the corona virus. “If people show no signs, such a test makes no sense,” the minister said.
Influence on business
The influence of the corona virus on the production of Dutch companies is increasing. Goods and parts are not delivered or delivered less, which means that employees have less to do. For this reason, a growing number of companies are requesting a reduction in working time for their staff.
Tourism is also suffering. At least thirty Asian tour operators have canceled their trip to Kinderdijk in South Holland due to the corona virus, reports RTV Rijnmond.
The stock markets are again closed in red today. The AEX fell 1.8 percent and closed at 582.7 points. Measured from the highest position last week, the loss is already around 7.5 percent. The picture is not much different at other trade fairs in Europe.
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