Coca-Cola, Estia Health succumb to virus

As the coronavirus pandemic ricocheted through the Australian economy, prompting downgrades from Coca-Cola Amatil and retirement home operator Estia Health, a pick-up in demand from China sent Select Harvests' stock up 15 per cent.

The drinks company and retirement home operator join Virgin Australia, Flight Centre, Cochlear, and Ooh!Media in freezing their guidance as the virus sends global markets into a tailspin, threatens lives and wreaks havoc on supply chains.