China report 206 new COVID-19 cases for Dec. 25, up from 140 the previous day 0 (0)

Most of these new cases are in Shaanxi province, in north central/west China. The city of Xi’an (the largest urban area in the province) is the hotspot and is currently under lockdown. Lockdowns in China will slow its economic recovery and also pose a threat to global supply chains. 

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US airlines cancelled nearly 900 flights on Saturday 0 (0)

Merry Christmas, although its a little more challenging for those who have had plans disrupted. 
Its not only this sector of the economy that is seeing negative effects of the spread of the new variant, and its not only impacting the US and its economy. Harsh lockdowns are only a hair-trigger away i

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