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5 Industries That Are Not Losing Out From the Coronavirus Outbreak.

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The world has hugely been impacted negatively by the outbreak of COVID-19 which has infected over 150,000 people and virtually grounded economic activities across Europe and America.

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But a few industries are gaining immensely from the outbreak. Here are 5 of such industries...

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1. Porn Companies

Quite a number of online porn websites have reported huge spike in traffic during this isolation period. In the past 30 days there have been over 6.8mm searches containing the keywords “corona” or “covid” on Pornhub.

RIP Toilet paper!

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2. Online Gaming

Another industry which has seen a massive spike is the online video gaming. A record 20.3 million gamers were connected at the same time on Steam...

... a video game platform, over the weekend due to the mandatory isolation imposed on citizens of countries most affected by the virus.

Popular games like Fortnite and Call of Duty have been the go to games for users.

An isolated mind is the gaming workshop

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3. Internet Service Providers

This is a 'golden' period for ISPs and Telcos as more people who are isolation in affected countries around the world have greatly increased their activities online...

Italy's top Network Provider, Telecom Italia recently reported an upsurge of up to 70% in internet traffic. Italy currently has d worst outbreak of Coronavirus outside China.

Italy has redefined the meaning of the phrase "suffering & smiling"

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4. Streaming Companies

The Coronavirus has wrecked havoc to movie cinemas in affected countries. This has resulted in a bounce in the opposite direction for streaming platforms, there's been a 13% increase in the use of streaming devices during this outbreak...

Netflix's response to the outbreak is the launch of "Netflix Party" which allows group of friends to enjoy movie night together without physically coming in contact.

It's time to isolate and chill.

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5. Divorce Lawyers in China

China is slowing recovering from the Coronavirus after reporting no new cases from Wuhan, the epicenter of the virus, for the 1st time. But this has thrown up a weird fallout; married couples found out their incompatibility during d isolation period.

...Most of these couples are now filing for divorce making divorce lawyers in China hotcakes.

Not all isolation turned out good.

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Remember to always wash your hands and avoid large gathering. Stay safe out there!

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