On Friday, local authorities in Germany said that they would reimpose lockdown measures after seeing new clusters of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections around the country. The new lockdowns come just days after Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a gradual reopening of the country. The reimposition of lockdown restrictions marks the country’s first setback since Merkel announced on Wednesday that Germany’s … Continue reading Germany’s reopening set back after surge in new coronavirus cases
Venezuela enacts strict price controls amid coronavirus pandemic, basic goods now priced higher than minimum wages
Amid a continuing rise in coronavirus cases, as well as burgeoning hyperinflation, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the return of strict price controls on basic goods in the South American country. Maduro made the announcement, which will affect over two dozen basic commodities, during a special broadcast aired by the country’s state-run television station. “I have given precise instructions … Continue reading Venezuela enacts strict price controls amid coronavirus pandemic, basic goods now priced higher than minimum wages
Second wave of coronavirus lockdowns return to China, shattering narrative that Beijing “has it all under control”
By now, regular readers know from our reporting that the Communist Chinese government has been anything but transparent in providing factual details about the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), how it spreads, how it infects, and — importantly — how lethal and widespread the virus has been. As early as March 1, reported that China’s response to the … Continue reading Second wave of coronavirus lockdowns return to China, shattering narrative that Beijing “has it all under control”
India’s coronavirus lockdown devolves into a catastrophe
Hundreds of thousands of migrant laborers in India have started on long, grueling journeys on foot to get home after being rendered essentially jobless and homeless due to the nationwide lockdown ordered by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a bid to quell the spread of the coronavirus. Just last week, India’s prime minister ordered all 1.3 billion … Continue reading India’s coronavirus lockdown devolves into a catastrophe
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 