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We are in very dire straits. We are in very desperate times. Our island right now is sick.
Governor of Guam Lou Leon Guerrero
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We mentioned India in our earlier blog coverage, but the issue of its easing restrictions – despite surging Covid-19 infection numbers – compels revisiting.
India is a prime example of the tension being felt by governments across the world: the competing imperatives protecting citizens’ health against the economic damage of widespread shutdowns.
Continue reading…Demonstrations in Germany and UK against coronavirus restrictions; Australian opposition calls for wider care home inquiry; Turkey sees two-month high in cases. Follow all the developments live UK care homes still denied Covid test despite minister’s pledgeNew York: pandemic lays bare city’s problems Germany: far-right extremists try to storm ReichstagWorld map: which countries have most cases? 1.27am BSTWe are in very dire straits. We are in very desperate times. Our island right now is sick.Governor of Guam Lou Leon Guerrero Related: ‘We are in dire straits’: Pacific stands on Covid brink amid surging infections 1.13am BSTWe mentioned India in our earlier blog coverage, but the issue of its easing restrictions – despite surging Covid-19 infection numbers – compels revisiting.India is a prime example of the tension being felt by governments across the world: the competing imperatives protecting citizens’ health against the economic damage of widespread shutdowns. Continue reading…