“Certain measures are not helping and they can prompt the economic impact to be way more significant,” Messina said referring to the US decision. She argued that such policies are too generic and not proven to be effective to contain the virus. She also said that such restrictions could complicate travel by medical experts and delivery of medical supplies. Of the 50 million jobs that could be lost, around 30 million would be in Asia, seven million in Europe, five million in the Americas and the rest in other continents, the WTTC boss projected. SEE ALSO :China confirms virus spreading between humansThe tourism industry accounts for 10 per cent of the world’s GDP and jobs.

Source: Standard Digital March 13, 2020 21:00 UTC