Public Health Coronavirus Slows, Number of Recovered Patients Jumps Since last week, the number of total confirmed coronavirus cases has nearly doubled, reaching 45,204 as of this morning. The real-time ARC GIS system of Johns Hopkins Systems for Science and Engineering (CSSE) offers impressive visual detail of the depth and breadth of the virus outbreak. The site alone provides a useful reminder of just how powerful and informative the proper deployment of information technology can be in terms of prioritizing resources, deploying effective public health responses, and managing information in chaotic circumstances. Of the total confirmed cases, 44,685 are in mainland China, with Hubei continuing to have the overwhelming majority. The dis...
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Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.