Interim trial data from the US, Chile, and Peru have shown that Oxford-AstraZeneca’s covid vaccine is safe and highly effectiveReuters reports, citing the Oxford University statement. Additional comments: “The phase 3 study of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine conducted by AstraZeneca Plc in the US, Chile and Peru has shown that the vaccine is safe and […]
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RKI says COVID-19 cases are growing exponentially again in the country
Coronavirus infections are spreading exponentially once again in the country, with an increase of 20% in the last weekGerman Robert Koch Institute (RKI) epidemiologist Dirk Brockmann told ARD television on Tuesday. Key Comments: “We are exactly on the flank of the third wave. That can no longer be discussed. And at this point we have […]
RKI says the country is at the beginning of the third wave of coronavirus
“Germany is at the beginning of the third wave of coronavirus“the president of the country’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Lothar Wieler, said in a statement on Friday. Additional comments: “You are seeing a growing number of coronavirus patients in hospitals. “ “You are seeing more outbreaks in nursing homes than at the end of 2020.” […]
The US will see the fastest annual growth in four decades with the Biden stimulus plan
The $ 1.9 trillion stimulus plan of President Joe Biden approved by Congress on Wednesday could propel the U.S. economy to its strongest annual growth rate in four decades. Economists Polled by the Wall Street Journal expect the economy to grow 5.95% this year, the fastest in almost 40 years. Oxford Economics Chief Economist, Gregory […]
Annual GDP contracts -4.9% in the fourth quarter compared to the -5% expected
GDP in the euro area contracted by -4.9% in 2020. EUR / USD is holding on to its strong daily gains above the 1.1900 level. The gross domestic product GDP of the euro zone contracted by -4.9% annually in the fourth quarter, as data published by Eurostat showed on Tuesday. This reading has been slightly […]
Merkel to agree to gradual lifting of COVID-19 lockdowns – Reuters
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to agree to a gradual lifting of coronavirus restrictions when he meets with regional leaders later on Wednesday, Reuters reports, citing a draft of the plan. However, the German leader will say that restrictions could be tightened again if infections increase, according to Reuters. Additional details: “The draft plan […]
China’s top banking regulator expresses concern about bubbles in real estate and foreign markets
China is “very concerned” about the risks of bubbles emerging in global financial markets and real estate of the country, he said Guo Shuqing, Chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) and party secretary of the central bank at a briefing in Beijing. on Tuesday. Featured statements: “The bubbles in the US […]
Hancock says England should come out of the pandemic safely and not rush
Commenting on cautious steps towards easing the lockdown measures announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday, UK Health Minister Matt Hancock said Tuesday that The government is determined to lift England out of the coronavirus pandemic, but do not rush to do so. Hancock has said, “We are all absolutely determined to get out […]
Prime Minister Johnson’s Office Says First Step to Relax Lockdown Measures Will Proceed March 8
Ahead of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on the plan to reopen the economy, 10 Downing Street has released a statement, citing that “restrictions will be eased step by step across England at the same time“. “Currently four tests are being achieved to alleviate the blocking measures, so the first step will proceed from […]
Merkel points to a four-phase plan to relax blockade restrictions- Bild
German Chancellor Angela Merkel would have said that she is preparing a four-stage plan to relax blocking measures in a meeting of the Christian Democratic Unionist Party (CDU) held on Monday, the newspaper Bild was quoted as saying. Nevertheless, Merkel has refrained from revealing the details at the meeting. . Donald WestbrookDonald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor […]