By Sean Moloughney, Editor, Nutraceuticals World03.05.20
Fears about a global pandemic are spreading as COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus which originated in Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei province, has now reached at least 97 countries, sickening over 110,000 people. More than 4,000 people have died—the vast majority in mainland China.
Alongside the devastating loss of human life, the global economy has fallen victim to the crisis as well, as financial markets have been volatile in recent weeks. Some economists have predicted a slide into recession if the disease can’t be contained or managed effectively. There is still no vaccine but health researchers are ramping up that effort.
Major business events have been effected around the world. Natural Products Expo West—billed as the largest natural products event in the world—was postponed due to concerns about COVID-19. The event was expected to gather nearly 90,000 people on Anaheim’s Convention Cen
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