In Germany, there are new cases of the Coronavirus in the state of Baden-Württemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia. In the North of Italy, hundreds of infections are now known; there are now eleven Dead. And also Austria reports first patients.

Worldwide, the number of Infected has risen to more than 80,000. The Chinese government's seal off million-strong metropolises. Wuhan, Outbreak of the epidemic, is located in the state of exception – nobody gets in, nobody out. Italy is similar, the European Union is discussing a possible border closures.

stock markets will react, airlines in distress

Also, the stock markets have reacted recently to the spread of the Virus: The Dax fell yesterday to a low for the year. Mainly, airlines are suffering from the fear of the Virus. The Lufthansa share fell by several percent. The group has already announced personnel cost-saving measures. Lufthansa 12,89 EUR -0.41 of (-3,05%) Xetra

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Mouth guards and breathing masks in many places,

But there are companies that the benefit of the Virus, because they are products that are now in high demand. Alpha Pro Tech, for example: The US company provides Mouth guards and breathing masks. The shares rose by up to 25 percent on up to 7,46 euros per share. And reached the highest level since October 2014.

No wonder: The Run on the masks is huge. Only a few hours after the discovery of the first Case in Bavaria, no mouth is to be in Munich, according to the evening paper, in many places, to have more protection. The manufacturer is not able to keep up with the production. With the SCC-exchange of letters next to values, and in the short term and the long term Top return on investment! (Partner quote) Here is an exclusive 30-day free trial!

vaccine-developer benefit

Positive, the disease also affects research-based pharmaceutical companies: The shares of vaccine developer Novavax shot up. The biotech company Inovio Pharmaceuticals benefits. The company is also working on a vaccine against the Coronavirus. Investors drove the share up to 8 percent.

Whether or not the potential at the profiteers of the crisis is exhausted, depends on the further course of the disease.

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iab Date Of Update: 26 February 2020, 10:00