| Fears are rising over the spread of China's deadly Wuhan virus, which has now reached the US. Here's how airports around the world are trying to stop it.
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 • Airports and health authorities are seeking to contain a virus that has killed nine people in China and had cases confirmed in four other countries. • The virus, called 2019-nCoV, originated in the city of Wuhan, and airports are stepping up efforts to screen and quarantine passengers from the city — and in some cases all of China. • Visit Business Insider's home page for more stories. Authorities across the globe are seeking to stop the spread of a mysterious virus that has killed nine people and infected more than 400 in China. The virus, called 2019-nCoV, originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, which is home to 11 million people and serves as a major transport hub for travel both within China and internationally. Cases of the virus have spread across China and some have been identified in other countries, including the US, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, while other countries have suspected cases. Authorities say the virus can spread from human to human, and are extra concerned about travel ...
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| Kids can't take Uber and Lyft rides alone. A startup thinks it found the perfect solution — and has backing from the US' largest school bus company
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 • Uber and Lyft don't allow unaccompanied minors under 18 years old, though the stipulation isn't stopping some. • To fill the gap, startups like Kango offer scheduled rides with trained caregivers in what they call "childcare as a service." • The startup's backed by one of the world's largest school bus operators, founder Sara Schaer said in an interview with Business Insider. • Kango is live in California and Arizona, with plans to expand to other metro areas in the future. • Click here for more BI Prime stories. When Uber and Lyft's Silicon Valley executives and investors needed to shuttle their children to and from school, soccer practice, or any other activity, they couldn't turn to their own services. Minors under 18 years old are expressly prohibited from taking rides on the two dominant ride-hailing platforms without a guardian. And even though many parents and drivers haven't seemed to mind that finely printed rule, filling that gap for rule-following (or safety conscious) parents is proving big ...
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