Pedestrians in face masks walk on a road in Beijing’s Central Business District on July 16, 2020. Wang Zhao | AFP | fake pictures Southeast Asian nations are likely to benefit from China’s economic rebound as the country accounts for a “large share” of regional exports, an economist said this …
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(Newser) – The Chinese economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter compared to the previous year, a statistic that normally would not generate much attention. In this case, however, it represents the first major economy to return to growth since the pandemic began, reports the Wall street journal. China did …
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The political momentum behind the mask mandates is growing rapidly, with more governors issuing orders for people to wear face covers in public and major retailers uniting behind them. Cloth masks or facial covers are now required in public in about half of the states, but some governors, mostly Republicans, …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Anthony Fauci, the federal government’s chief infectious disease official, says a vaccine trial with the participation of 30,000 people will begin this summer. He also told Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg …
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A leading vaccinologist warned Thursday that the United States was on track to see a dramatically higher number of serious infections from the coronavirus outbreak, signaling rising death rates across the country. Peter Jay Hotez, vaccine specialist and dean of Baylor College’s National School of Tropical Medicine, told MSNBC’s “MTP …
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