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5 things you need to know today

Switzer Daily
6 April 2020

1. A tiger has contracted coronavirus at a New York Zoo, being the first known animal to be infected with COVID-19. 

2. Google location tracking has reported a 58% drop in visits to public transport stations, a 33% drop in visits to usual workplaces and a 13% rise in people staying home.

3. Vodafone has shared its customers location data with the Australian government to assist with the enforcement and adherence of social distancing measures. 

4. Oil dropped 9% after reaching record highs and record lows last week. It enforces concerns that the Russia and Saudi Arabian oil war is moving further away from being over.

5. The ASX is predicted to open on a high as the Dow closed down just 1.69% on Friday at 21,052.53. The S&P 500 dropped 1.51% to 2,488.65 and Nasdaq dropped just 1.53% to 7,373.08. 

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