COVID-19 Updates
-
Beijing shows how coronavirus’ impact on the economy can be contained
The coronavirus resurgence and subsequent partial lockdown in Beijing has clearly brought further uncertainties to China’s growth outlook. However, there are new dynamics this time, which might help us better…
-
Coronavirus expert Anthony Fauci says US could see 100,000 new cases a day if no changes made
The US is “going in the wrong direction” in its effort to contain the novel coronavirus and daily case counts could more than double if behaviours do not change, infectious…
-
‘New deal’ risks fuelling emissions and eroding building standards
Boris Johnson’s plan to build tens of thousands of new homes risks locking in high carbon emissions for decades to come, if they are built to today’s poor efficiency standards…
-
Coronavirus: US senators seek review of drug supply chain, citing over-reliance on China
Republican and Democratic US senators called for a government analysis of foreign influence in the US pharmaceutical supply chain on Tuesday, saying the coronavirus pandemic has exposed an over-reliance on…
-
US economic outlook until November: cloudy with a chance of escalating trade wars
Despite the recent return of stock market volatility and diminishing hopes that easing lockdowns would lead to a quick recovery, the US market has generally remained disconnected from post-pandemic political…
-
Psychic energy in, newt counters out: Boris Johnson’s magic economic potion
Boris Johnson delivered his vision for the country’s post-lockdown economic recovery in Dudley, West Midlands, on Tuesday, standing at a podium emblazoned with the words “Build, build, build”. As well…
-
Netanyahu hints at delay to plans to annex the West Bank
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is struggling to push through his West Bank annexation plans, slated to start as soon as Wednesday, with opposition from Palestinians, the international community…
-
UK coronavirus live: death toll rises by 155; employers in Leicester lockdown can re-furlough staff
According to Nottinghamshire Live, the chief constable of Nottinghamshire police, Craig Guildford, has said that if his force finds people travelling from Leicester into his county to avoid the lockdown,…
-
‘Concerned’ Fauci warns that states may be ‘skipping over’ Covid-19 guidelines
The top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has warned that some states may be “going too quickly and skipping over” guidelines in a bid to reopen, as states…