Sunday Brief – June 21st, 2020
Americas
cases rose 1.6% (biggest jump in three weeks) as more than 30,000 infections were reported for a second straight day, fueling concern about a resurgence – Bloomberg
*Florida set another record for cases.
*Link: https://t.co/BhYEB4z739 pic.twitter.com/W6UW61pAiR— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 21, 2020
Brazil records nearly 50,000 coronavirus deaths as crisis deepens https://t.co/fBXfQGuIZw pic.twitter.com/cBTng8GBAU
— Reuters U.S. News (@ReutersUS) June 21, 2020
#Trump Says He’s Cutting Troops in #Germany Over Pipeline and #NATO – Bloomberghttps://t.co/4APHL0YYGW
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 21, 2020
Asia
Australian state extends state of emergency as coronavirus cases surge – Reutershttps://t.co/WenEO9SbQO
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 21, 2020
#India reported a record jump in #coronavirus infections on Saturday, a day after the government in the capital New Delhi ordered hospitals to cancel any leave and have workers return to duty immediately – Reutershttps://t.co/zyVTG6YE3M
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 21, 2020
Beijing to have sweeping powers over Hong Kong security law, stoking concerns https://t.co/LbsDWPZkvp pic.twitter.com/SwJP0FwpOQ
— Reuters U.S. News (@ReutersUS) June 20, 2020
Europe
#Germany Infection Rate Up With Surge in Meat, Refugee Facilities – Bloomberg
*Because Germany has a relatively low number of cases, the outbreaks have a relatively strong effect on the figure, RKI said.❗https://t.co/VUv6JqZuRq— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 21, 2020
Rishi Sunak plans emergency cut in #VAT to rescue ailing economy – Sunday Timeshttps://t.co/RXhvg1biGT
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 21, 2020
Leaked rules show how pubs, restaurants and hotels will reopen in #England – Times
*Cafés, gyms and spas can also open from July 4https://t.co/CPKA74RgPm— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) June 20, 2020