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Epidemiologist update: Fatality rates vary greatly by country
An update from GlobalData Epidemiologist Bahram Hassanpourfard: The total confirmed cases of Covid-19 are 3,682,968 in the world while the…
Chart: Covid-19 deaths in stable decline in global hotspots; US remains stubbornly high
The US continues to stand out as the one major Covid-19 hotspot that can’t definitively claim to be well on…
Heathrow to pilot temperature scanners
London’s Heathrow Airport is planning to introduce temperature scanners as part of the UK’s lockdown exit plan. Heathrow – the…
UK overtakes Italy in daily deaths count
The UK has now overtaken Italy according to the government’s daily tally of Covid-19 deaths to become the worst hit…
Morning briefing: UK must “wean off” government grants
Good morning. Ministers’ plans to wind down the grant scheme for furloughed workers are taking shape: the Treasury is considering…
What we're reading: Is remote work here to stay?
Here to stay?: As people and employers get used to working from home, many wonder if the remote lifestyle can…
Epidemiologist update: 3.6 million confirmed Covid-19 cases worldwide
An update from GlobalData Director of Epidemiology Kasey Fu: Currently, there are over 3,600,106 confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported in 189…
Daily death tolls drop in US and UK, global deaths down week on week
The number of people dying from Covid-19 rose again yesterday, following a dip in reporting over the weekend. Some 4,067…
Morning briefing: UK’s furlough could soon cost as much as NHS
Good morning. The government could soon be spending as much on the wages of furloughed employees as it does on…
What we're reading: Can tourism come back in a 'bubble'?
Travel bubble: Australia and New Zealand are considering forming a “travel bubble” that would allow their residents to travel between…