March 2020. In two new big breaking developments, New York City announced that its public schools—the nation’s largest school system—will close until Apr 20, and the Federal Reserve today announced that it cut the target interest rate to near zero to support the economy during the pandemic. In other developments, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus in America
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Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 4
March 2020. The Spanish government is poised to declare a 15-day national lockdown on Monday to battle coronavirus. Under the decree being finalised, people would be allowed out only for emergencies, to buy food, or for work. With 191 deaths and 6,046 infections, Spain is the worst-hit country in Europe after Italy, which declared a… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 4
Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK
March 2020. Pressure is mounting on the Government to clarify self-isolation rules and consider shutting down schools amid the spread of coronavirus. Boris Johnson is set to hold a Cobra meeting to discuss stricter measures to tackle the outbreak ahead of the first of daily Covid-19 press conferences. Meanwhile, easyJet and BA are among the… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus in the UK
Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 3
March 2020. Walls are being raised and mass quarantines enforced across Europe to combat the spread of the coronavirus, with Germany the latest to partly seal its borders, banning entrants from France, Switzerland and Austria from Monday. More than 100 million people across the continent are on lockdown after Spain announced it would follow Italy… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 3
Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 2
March 2020. New York’s mayor has ordered restaurants, bars and cafes to only sell food on a takeaway or delivery basis as the city battles to halt the spread of COVID-19. Bill de Blasio also moved to close nightclubs, cinemas, theatres and concert venues. In a written statement, he said: “This is not a decision… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 2
Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 1
March 2020. US cruise-line operators will work with the Trump administration to deal with the new coronavirus and federal health officials sought to explain difficulties making a diagnostic tool to stem the disease. Italy will limit movement in the region near Milan to fight the spreading virus as deaths reached 233, the most after China.… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus World Lockdown Part 1
Mar 2020. Coronavirus in Wuhan China
March 2020. The spread of COVID-19 in the country has slowed dramatically, according to China’s National Health Commission. Whereas the commission reported thousands of new cases daily only one month prior, it said Saturday that there were 13 new deaths and just 11 new cases, including people who recently arrived in China from other affected… Continue reading Mar 2020. Coronavirus in Wuhan China
Aug 2015. Health for Sale in China
August 2015. The People of China believe that you should be buried with your body intact. That means a horror for those needing a healthy kidney. It also means there’s a very profitable market for buying and selling on the black market. Health is for sale in China only to the highest bidder. Another meaning… Continue reading Aug 2015. Health for Sale in China
Mar 2015. The Stolen Babies in China
March 2015. There’s up to 20,000 babies in China stolen and put up for sale every year. The gap between the rich and the poor is widening. The poor can’t afford their children, the rich can. The heartache for the many whose children are stolen and sold on is another story.