UpFront
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Is hand sanitiser production in safe hands?
Hand sanitiser makers—old and new, big and small—have seen demand go through the roof. The flip side: Access to raw material and labour has proved a challenge
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What the war against Covid-19 looks like in two Bronx hospitals
Two hard-hit New York hospitals allowed The New York Times into the hot zones where contagious patients are treated; reporters have so far found it easier to be embedded in Army units than with doctors fighting COVID-19. Here is their story
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A planet on pause: The 100 days that changed the world
More than three months after a virus emerged in Wuhan, the world has come to a screeching halt. This photo essay charts the key events that could change the idea of globalisation as we know it
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Chloroquine study halted over risk of fatal heart complications
Chloroquine is closely related to the more widely used drug hydroxychloroquine, which Narendra Modi approved export of to countries including the US last week, after a request from President Trump
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This startup modified its AI prison monitor to fight Covid-19
Staqu's flagship product, Jarvis, enables the police to remotely track CCTV on inmates; now, Jarvis identifies whether those entering the prison are wearing masks and complying with PPE regulations. Staqu has also built a thermal camera for Covid-19 detection
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are: Reading (Just 25 pages a day!), Health (Make your own face mask; Coronavirus case counts are meaningless), Business (Tech startups are heading for a fall; How the gig economy hurts the small guy) and Lifestyle (Lessons to live in the face of fear from a Cancer survivor)
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Is this the most virus-proof job in the world?
It's hard to think of a job title more pandemic-proof than "superstar livestreamer."
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'Modern Family' goes in for a group hug
After 11 seasons, the ABC comedy ended its Emmy-winning run with a bunch of new beginnings. The creators talked about the emotional finale and the added resonance of having it air during quarantine
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Bulk drugs: Pharma's pain point
Low production and poor logistics may affect the industry in the short term, while dependence remains on import of raw materials from China
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New episode of 'Tiger King' is announced
Netflix announced Thursday that an eighth installment would premiere Sunday, an "after show" hosted featuring new interviews with people involved in the original series
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Disney Plus racks up 50 million subscribers in 5 months
Before its November introduction, analysts expected Disney Plus to take until 2022 to reach 50 million subscribers