UK January final manufacturing PMI 54.1 vs 52.9 prelim 0 (0)

Latest data released by Markit – 1 February 2021
The preliminary report can be found . A positive revision to the initial estimate but the reading still marks a three-month low as virus restrictions and supply-chain disruptions impact manufacturing activity to start the new year. Markit notes that:

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ICYMI: Australia’s Perth goes into five-day lockdown after hotel quarantine security guard tests positive for COVID-19 0 (0)

That puts an end to Western Australia’s 10-month coronavirus-free streak
This comes as the security guard working at the hotel – which serves as a quarantine facility for inbound travelers – tested positive for COVID-19 with fears it could be a UK or South African variant. Western Australia premier, Mark McGowan, said that:

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