Wang Yimingmember of the monetary policy committee of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), asks the government to enact stronger policy measures to stimulate growth above 5% in the second quarteraccording to Bloomberg. Featured Statements “Reaching that benchmark in the April-June period is critical if China is to meet the government’s gross domestic product growth […]
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China: 87 COVID-19 Victims Arrive in Shanghai – Beijing on alert
The report of the current outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic in Shanghai today reached 87 deaths due to COVID-19 despite the lockdown, while the city of Beijing was called to “act without delay” amid the increase in SARS-CoV-2 cases in the Chinese capital. China, facing its worst outbreak in recent weeks since the outbreak […]
Goodbye to indoor masks: what happens abroad
Maybe among the last, but not all that different from the others, especially from our European neighbors. Italy is preparing to say goodbye to masks closed at the beginning of May, when we will also say goodbye to Green Pass definitely. The final decision is expected by the government next week, but the main lines […]
Brazil lifts state of emergency to deal with pandemic
Brazil’s Health Minister Marcelo Keiroga signed a decree on Friday ending a public health emergency to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic in February 2020. The decree will enter into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Government. In a statement, the Brazilian Ministry of Health assured that […]
US research: Nearly 240,000 deaths from COVID-19 could have been prevented with vaccines
Some 240,000 deaths from complications of COVID-19 from June 2021 onwards could have been avoided if vaccinations had been given “on time”, according to a Forbes magazine article citing research by the Kaiser Family Foundation. This research reveals that 60% of all adult deaths due to complications of the disease caused by the new coronavirus […]
Eurostat: Exports of Covid-19 vaccines from the EU at 20.1 billion euros in 2021
In 2021, imports of COVID-19 vaccines from non-EU countries amounted to 7.8 billion euros, while exports outside the EU amounted to 20.1 billion euros, according to Eurostat data released today. In particular, imports of COVID-19 vaccines into the EU from third countries came mainly from Switzerland (65%) and the United States (29%). Exports of vaccines […]
China: Shanghai residents are not yet free to leave their homes
The Shanghai authorities announced today that the strict restrictions will remain in force for the time being, even in areas that have managed to eradicate the transmission of COVID-19, prolonging the anxiety of many residents who are trapped in their homes for most of this year. month. The ominous estimate, which came as a result […]
Delta Air Lines: Will restore flight privileges for approximately 2,000 passengers
Delta Air Lines says it plans to restore flight privileges to some 2,000 banned passengers for refusing to comply with in-flight masks. of. Atlanta-based Delta told Reuters it would restore passengers’ privileges “only after each case has been evaluated and each passenger has shown an understanding of their expected behavior when flying with us. Any […]
Israel: Mandatory indoor mask use is abolished
Israel today informed its citizens that they can stop wearing COVID-19 masks indoors, in the second such revision since the measure was suspended and then re-enacted last year due to an increase in cases. The abolition of the mandatory use of the mask in closed, public spaces will take effect on Saturday and is subject […]
US: Vaccination of unvaccinated children in hospitals doubles during Omicron outbreak
The number of unvaccinated children admitted to hospitals between the ages of 5 and 11 was twice as high as those vaccinated against Covid-19 during the outbreak of coronavirus triggered by the appearance of the Omicron variant, according to a new US study published today. For every 100,000 unvaccinated children in this age group, 19.1% […]
