This year, China made a rare decision not to set a GDP target due to uncertainties from the impact of the pandemic.
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An additional 1.3 million Americans file for unemployment amid coronavirus
NBC News’ Jo Ling Kent breaks down the newly released numbers for unemployment claims and what groups are most affected as the country faces the coronavirus outbreak.
China to open most cinemas after a half-year shutdown due to coronavirus
Film-goers are allowed to visit movie theatres in the country’s low-risk areas from next Monday while donning face masks at all times, according to an official notice from China Film Administration.
Lockdowns return in India as coronavirus cases surge: Live
Nearly a dozen Indian states impose partial lockdowns in high-risk areas after spikes in coronavirus cases.
Bank of England’s Tenreyro predicts ‘incomplete ‘V-shaped’ recovery – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsLatest: BoE policymaker predicts ‘incomplete V’Unemployment will hurt recovery, points out Silvana TenreyroIntroduction: UK consumer prices rose in JuneComputer games got pricier, but crisps prices fell Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 11.25am BST Over in Brussels, Apple ha […]
Clinical trial results indicate Moderna coronavirus vaccine is on the right track
Results from the phase 1 clinical trial of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine show it’s on the right track, though there were serious side effects at high doses.
Egypt: doctors targeted for highlighting Covid-19 working conditions
Overwhelmed staff detained by state security agency after voicing concerns about lack of PPE Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOverwhelmed and ill-equipped medical staff in Egypt are being threatened for speaking out about poor working conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic, with increasing numbers detained by a domestic security a […]
Hospitals look to resume normal operations, but patients still fear seeking care
While normal hospital operations look set to resume, patients remain concerned about seeking care but analysts are optimistic for a recovery in elective procedures post-coronavirus.
Next Avenue: Why isolating the older population won’t work, and would do more harm than good
Targeting Americans who are 65+ will harm the economy, betray society’s values and won’t contain the virus
US coronavirus deaths could reach more than 220K by November: study
U.S. coronavirus deaths are projected to reach more than 220,000 by the beginning of November as many states continue to report a surge in new cases and hospitalizations.
Coronavirus baby boom or bust? How the pandemic is affecting birthrates worldwide.
It’s been five months — a bit more than half the length of an average pregnancy — since the WHO declared the coronavirus a pandemic.
U.S. Rescinds Plan to Strip Visas From International Students in Online Classes
The Trump administration said it would no longer require foreign students to attend in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic in order to remain in the country.
President Trump Is Working to Undermine Dr. Fauci Even as Coronavirus Cases Spike
With U.S. virus cases spiking and the death toll mounting, the White House is working to undercut its most trusted coronavirus expert
U.K. economy grew less than expected in May as coronavirus lockdowns began easing
Official figures revealed that monthly GDP came in at 1.8% in May. It followed a 20.4% monthly contraction in April, the country’s sharpest on record.
Africa: ‘Tax Us’ – World’s Super-Rich Call for Wealth Tax to Fund COVID-19 Relief
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] New York — A group of 83 millionaires called for a permanent wealth tax to fund coronavirus relief efforts
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