said that it took Africa 98 days to reach 100,000 coronavirus cases, but only 18 days for that figure to double. June 11 Coronavirus cases in Africa topped 200,000. Densely populated, low- and middle-income countries across the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and South Asia were hit the hardest, suggesting bad news for strongmen and populists who once reaped political points by vaunting low infection rates as evidence of their leadership’s virtues. The number of known cases across the globe grew faster than ever, with more than 100,000 new infections a day. June 4 Coronavirus tore into regions previously spared. Johnson had also asked the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, to deputize for him “where necessary.” He was released on April 12. The decision was a precaution, according to the British government, who also said he had been in good spirits.

Ten days after going public with his coronavirus diagnosis, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain was moved into intensive care. The speed and scale of the job losses was without precedent: Until March, the worst week for unemployment filings was 695,000 in 1982.Īpril 6 Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved into intensive care. In just a few weeks, the pandemic put nearly 10 million Americans out of work, including a staggering 6.6 million people who applied for unemployment benefits in the last week of March. Controlling the Narrative: As cases of abuse against women trigger outrage across China, Chinese officials are trying to censor the online conversation, wary of any dissent they cannot control.Communist Cadre Look: Why are some Chinese youth dressing like middle-aged civil servants? It might be ironic, or the expression of a longing for stability in uncertain times.Exodus of Entrepreneurs: As Beijing cracks down on business and the economy weakens, China’s billionaire tycoons are keeping low profiles, stepping down from their companies or leaving the country entirely.That has left officials little room to change course. A ‘Zero Covid’ Bind: Political considerations have driven China’s uncompromising approach to lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing.

The world after coronavirus