Just imagine going to war against an enemy of unknown scale — and not knowing the number of armed forces personnel at your disposal. It would make it almost impossible to determine a battle plan. But that is the situation we now find ourselves in as we try to contend with coronavirus. We have no … Read more
The estimated death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States has been lowered from 82,000 to 60,000 after new projections scaled back the number of fatalities over the next four months by 26 percent. The updated projections has also brought forward the peak day of deaths to April 12 where an estimated 2,212 deaths … Read more
The scale of the economic wipeout from Covid-19 is truly horrifying. As the lockdown has spread across the United States, the number of Americans filing jobless claims shot up to 6.65m – almost twice the number of just a week ago, ahead of all forecasts and bringing the two-week total up to 10m people. On … Read more
Airlines across the globe have slashed services in an effort to slow down the spread of coronavirus, with thousands of fewer flights in the air. Data from airline tracking site Flight Radar 24 shows the massive reduction in the numbers of aircraft flying across the globe. According to the International Air Transport Association, it now … Read more
The reputed birthplace of Jesus has been shut over coronavirus fears while Hinduism’s Holi festival is being scaled back and Iran is urging people to avoid using cash in a fresh round of public health measures today. The Nativity Church in Bethlehem, where Christians believe Jesus was born, will close indefinitely from 4pm today after … Read more