Many of the world’s mass transit systems in the emerging world have seen demand nosedive as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Lockdowns, social distance, and remote work – such as fears of an increased risk of infection in confined spaces – have led to dramatic reductions in passenger numbers, …
Read More »Provided display of the map. See the full version below.Image: Anthony Fauci, David Morens / sel Here’s the most depressing map you’ll probably see this week, thanks to Anthony Fauci, head of the American National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The map, packaged in a recent paper co-written by …
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Getty Images Warren Buffett advised Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky to “slowly get rich” years ago. Chesky expedited the process on Wednesday by filing a lawsuit to take his home rental business public, even though it still exists against the coronavirus pandemic. The Airbnb boss cut costs, raised $ 2 billion …
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The Venezuelan government is reporting potential victims of COVID-19 as “bioterrorists”, and wounded experimenters and doctors who contradict their official line against coronavirus. Nicolás Maduro’s government is also cracking down on Venezuelans who have been abroad, fearing they could become contagious, according to The New York Times. The returning Venezuelans …
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Speaking about the Covid-19 pandemic and a potential vaccine, Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the richest in the world should not be given priority over the poor. “And what a scandal it would be if all the economic assistance we observe – most of it with public money – …
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