WHO: At this point, implementing travel measures against new COVID-19 variant is being cautioned against 0 (0)

Remarks by a WHO spokesperson
– WHO recommends that countries apply a risk-based and scientific approach when implementing travel measures
– WHO will share further guidance for governments on action they can take after the meeting later today
A bit of a typical answer from the WHO (always behind the curve) but we’ll see what their „experts“ decide

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Evergrande founder offloads roughly 9% stake for $344 million amid debt crisis 0 (0)

Evergrande chairman, Hui Ka Yan, dipping into his own pocket to try and save the debt-stricken firm
According to filings by the HKSE, Hui sold 1.2 billion shares in the company at an average price of HK$2.23 each yesterday – totaling to roughly $344 million – as he tries to follow word from local authorities to

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Germany readies air force to transfer COVID-19 patients as some hospitals overwhelmed 0 (0)

Not a good sign of things on the ground in Germany
It is being reported by Reuters that the air force will transport severely ill COVID-19 patients from the southern town of Memmingen to Muenster near Osnabrueck in the north, using planes fitted with up to six ICU beds as medical capacity is overwhelmed.

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German health minister says state leaders to convene next week to address COVID-19 situation 0 (0)

Spahn labels the virus situation as ‚dramatic‘, calls for the public to take it seriously as the message has not reached everyone in the country
With fresh fears involving the new COVID-19 variant from South Africa, it will only add to the headache for European authorities at the moment.

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French health minister Veran: Will not announce any new lockdown or curfew 0 (0)

France maintains that the COVID-19 situation is under control
That fits with what the government spokesperson commented yesterday . It will be tough for countries which have opened up completely to return to any form of lockdown at this stage, not least that the decision will be unpopular – something that Macron will be considering with

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