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Commission lists key steps for effective vaccination strategies and vaccines deployment
As Europe learns to live with the pandemic, the development and swift global deployment of safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19 remains an essential...
China joins global effort to ensure COVID vaccine access for all
China is among three additional countries to have signed on to a global initiative that aims to ensure fair and equitable access to a...
Of Here and Now: Pandemic and Society in 2020
After a century, the world population faced a new pandemic that fast spread globally, affecting individuals both physically and mentally. Covid-19 started in late...
COVID-19 rise in Europe a great concern: WHO
COVID-19 is now the fifth leading cause of death in Europe, where nearly 700,000 cases were reported this week: the highest weekly incidence since...
Critical gaps in social protection hampering Asia-Pacific region’s resilience to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for well-functioning social protection systems in the region as never before. A new UN report released today...
Coronavirus and the Female leaders of the World
The entire world is handling the novel coronavirus pandemic. One thing which has emerged in these months is that the countries led by female...
World Bank Approves $12 Billion for COVID-19 Vaccines
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved an envelope of $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of...
IMF: ‘Less severe’ but ‘still deep’ recession predicted
In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact, the global economy could see a “somewhat less severe, though still deep” recession...
Herd immunity, an ‘unethical’ COVID-19 strategy
Using the principle of so-called “herd immunity” to stem the COVID-19 pandemic is “unethical” and “not an option” countries should pursue to defeat the...
Negative Interest Rates and Deflation
Authors: Chan Kung and Wei Hongxu*
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, major central banks such as the Federal Reserve have to continue to maintain ultra-low...