This pandemic seems to be never ending, and there is no nearby possible date of when will things get back to normal, or whether things will ever get back to normal.

From deaths to job losses, empty cities and closed borders, in the last six months, we have seen it all. We have seen scenes that we never imagined we would.

We have stayed at home for a stretch so long, we never thought we could, but we did and many people have lost jobs that they never thought they would. Many have lost their loved ones.

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Life deals you cruel surprises but what matters is our response to these life events. It is how we react to a crisis that determines whether a crisis can make or break us.

So&nbsp;as we enter into yet another pandemic-striken weekend, we have an inspiring story for you.&nbsp;The story is of a 23-year-old woman from the Philippines.

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Her name is Mary Mae Dacanay. She lost her factory job to the coronavirus pandemic but Mary did not let the job loss bulldoze her life. She leaned on her favourite passtime — art — but the stores were closed and sourcing canvas and other art supplies was tough.

So, Mary started picking leaves from a jackfruit tree near her home and started turning them into pieces of art — leaf art.

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Before she knew it, her artwork went viral. Her Facebook page began attracting new followers and somewhere in middle of the pandemic, Mary started receiving orders for her leaf art.

Today, Mary is selling her art for upto $8 a piece (400 pesos).

This pandemic helped her monetise her hobby by turning her art into a venture and this endeavour helped her stay sane through the job loss and the pandemic.

This pandemic seems to be never ending, and there is no nearby possible date of when will things get back to normal, or whether things will ever get back to normal.

This pandemic seems to be never ending, and there is no nearby possible date of when will things get back to normal, or whether things will ever get back to normal. From deaths to job losses, empty cities and closed borders, in the last six months, we have seen it all. We have seen scenes that we never imagined we would. We have stayed at home for a stretch so long, we never thought we could, but we did and many people have lost jobs that they never thought they would. Many have lost their loved ones. Also read| Customs to destroy alligator skin bag worth $19,000 over $51 missing permit Life deals you cruel surprises but what matters is our response to these life events. It is how we react to a crisis that determines whether a crisis can make or break us. So as we enter into yet another pandemic-striken weekend, we have an inspiring story for you. The story is of a 23-year-old woman from the Philippines. × Her name is Mary Mae Dacanay. She lost her factory job to the coronavirus pandemic but Mary did not let the job loss bulldoze her life. She leaned on her favourite passtime — art — but the stores were closed and sourcing canvas and other art supplies was tough. So, Mary started picking leaves from a jackfruit tree near her home and started turning them into pieces of art — leaf art. Also read| Is reopening of schools during pandemic the right move? Before she knew it, her artwork went viral. Her Facebook page began attracting new followers and somewhere in middle of the pandemic, Mary started receiving orders for her leaf art. Today, Mary is selling her art for upto $8 a piece (400 pesos). This pandemic helped her monetise her hobby by turning her art into a venture and this endeavour helped her stay sane through the job loss and the pandemic.

Filipino girl uses leaf art to make ends meet in pandemic

The coronavirus crisis will cause Finland's economy to shrink by 5.5 percent this year and its government deficit to increase tenfold, the country's finance ministry forecast on Thursday.&nbsp;

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Every month of the current lockdown measures, which have so far seen 100,000 workers temporarily laid off, is negatively impacting Finland's gross domestic product (GDP) by up to 2.0 percent, the ministry said, warning of a contraction of up to 12 percent if the restrictions end up lasting six months.

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The impossibility of predicting the spread of the virus makes the current economic outlook "extremely uncertain", the ministry said.

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"The danger is that the longer the economy suffers, the greater the difficulty in reviving it," Mikko Spolander of Finland's finance ministry said in a statement.

The ministry also said it expects unemployment to rise to 8 percent from its current 6.9 percent this year, after employment ministry figures suggested&nbsp;almost 400,000 jobs are in danger of being laid off in the country of 5.5 million people.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Finance Minister Katri Kulmuni has said the government expects to release a total rescue package of 15 billion euros ($16.3 billion) during 2020.

The ministry forecast a return to 1.3 percent growth in each of the following two years as two key drivers of Finland's economy, the forestry and construction sectors, start to recover.&nbsp;

But it predicted that any recovery would be slow to fix the hole in government finances, with the budget deficit rising almost tenfold to 16.6 billion euros this year, or 7.2 percent of GDP.

Government finances "will remain substantially in deficit in the coming years," the ministry said in a statement.

The coronavirus crisis will cause Finland's economy to shrink by 5.5 percent this year and its government deficit to increase tenfold, the country's finance ministry forecast on Thursday.

The coronavirus crisis will cause Finland's economy to shrink by 5.5 percent this year and its government deficit to increase tenfold, the country's finance ministry forecast on Thursday. Also read: France coronavirus death toll crosses 17,000 Every month of the current lockdown measures, which have so far seen 100,000 workers temporarily laid off, is negatively impacting Finland's gross domestic product (GDP) by up to 2.0 percent, the ministry said, warning of a contraction of up to 12 percent if the restrictions end up lasting six months. Also read: US to ease lockdown after virus passes 'peak' The impossibility of predicting the spread of the virus makes the current economic outlook "extremely uncertain", the ministry said. Also read: Only a COVID-19 vaccine will allow return to 'normalcy': UN chief "The danger is that the longer the economy suffers, the greater the difficulty in reviving it," Mikko Spolander of Finland's finance ministry said in a statement. The ministry also said it expects unemployment to rise to 8 percent from its current 6.9 percent this year, after employment ministry figures suggested almost 400,000 jobs are in danger of being laid off in the country of 5.5 million people. Finance Minister Katri Kulmuni has said the government expects to release a total rescue package of 15 billion euros ($16.3 billion) during 2020. The ministry forecast a return to 1.3 percent growth in each of the following two years as two key drivers of Finland's economy, the forestry and construction sectors, start to recover. But it predicted that any recovery would be slow to fix the hole in government finances, with the budget deficit rising almost tenfold to 16.6 billion euros this year, or 7.2 percent of GDP. Government finances "will remain substantially in deficit in the coming years," the ministry said in a statement.

Finland's economy shrinking 2% per month of lockdown: ministry

France will mobilise 45 billion euros ($50.22 billion) in crisis measures to help its companies, with the economy expected to contract 1% this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday.

Le Maire said a large part of the 45 billion euro figure was the deferral of all tax payments and payroll charges that companies were due to pay this month and the cancellation of such payments for firms at risk of collapse.

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"We are going to mobilise 45 billion euros as our first immediate economic assistance to companies," Le Maire told French RTL radio. "We don't want bankruptcies."

The money comes in addition to 300 billion euros in government loan guarantees that President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday, Le Maire said.

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He said he would produce a new budget bill "in a matter of hours" to reflect fallout from the virus and based on a forecast that the economy would contract 1% this year.

Asked whether the stock market should be closed in light of the economic turmoil, Le Maire said there were other things that could be done first such as banning short-selling, which he said the markets regulator was doing for 24 hours.

France will mobilise 45 billion euros ($50.22 billion) in crisis measures to help its companies, with the economy expected to contract 1% this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday.

France will mobilise 45 billion euros ($50.22 billion) in crisis measures to help its companies, with the economy expected to contract 1% this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday. Le Maire said a large part of the 45 billion euro figure was the deferral of all tax payments and payroll charges that companies were due to pay this month and the cancellation of such payments for firms at risk of collapse. Also see: Coronavirus: Italians keep their spirits up with music "We are going to mobilise 45 billion euros as our first immediate economic assistance to companies," Le Maire told French RTL radio. "We don't want bankruptcies." The money comes in addition to 300 billion euros in government loan guarantees that President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday, Le Maire said. Watch: France deploy thousands police forces to ensure lockdown He said he would produce a new budget bill "in a matter of hours" to reflect fallout from the virus and based on a forecast that the economy would contract 1% this year. Asked whether the stock market should be closed in light of the economic turmoil, Le Maire said there were other things that could be done first such as banning short-selling, which he said the markets regulator was doing for 24 hours.

France to mobilise 45 billion euros as economy slumps 1% in 2020

Indian stocks fell for a third straight session on Tuesday as concerns over the coronavirus outbreak hit risk sentiment, while US President Donald Trump's two-day visit did little to cheer investors.

Indian stocks fell for a third straight session on Tuesday as concerns over the coronavirus outbreak hit risk sentiment, while US President Donald Trump's two-day visit did little to cheer investors. The blue-chip Nifty ended 0.27 per cent lower at 11,797.90, while the Sensex shed 0.2 per cent end at 40,281.20. Also Read: Global stocks head for worst week in four as coronavirus spreads The Nifty index tumbled 2.1 per cent and the Sensex plunged nearly 2 per cent on Monday, in a global market selloff sparked by fears of a greater impact on economic growth from the rapid spread of the coronavirus outside China. "Markets are quite shy of the near term and (worried about) what havoc coronavirus can play in terms of supply chain and global growth," said Saurabh Jain, assistant vice president research, SMC Global Securities. Also Read: Coronavirus outbreak: Chinese stock market suffers setback of $393 billion There was nothing much for the markets beyond the defence deals from Trump's visit, Jain added. India and the United States were making progress on trade, energy and military deals, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd was the biggest gainers on the Nifty, rising 1.93 per cent, while Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Ltd was the major laggard, falling 2.81 per cent. The Nifty is off 5.1 per cent from its lifetime high hit on January 20, weighed down by the coronavirus outbreak and a lacklustre union budget.

Markets end lower for third session on coronavirus worries

The Wuhan virus outbreak couldn't come at a worse time for China. The disease could pull down a slowing Chinese economy. Even the global economy will feel the pinch. Palki S Upadhyay assess the economic impact of this outbreak.

Gravitas: China virus outbreak could hurt global economy