Economic plunge in April points to steep climb for world economy

Jun 13, 2020

London [UK], June 13 : Coronavirus-driven lockdowns implemented in countries worldwide were at their strictest in April and drove a global contraction that has...

People in China plead for food, medical aid amid strict coronavirus lockdowns

Sep 13, 2022

Beijing [China], September 13 : Ahead of a vital meeting of the ruling Communist Party, people across China will continue to bear the brunt...

Second round of coronavirus lockdowns would plummet global economy by 7.6 pc: OECD

Jun 10, 2020

Paris [France], June 10 : A second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, which would require another set of lockdowns to be put in place,...

COVID-19 lockdowns worsen obesity issues in children: Study

Jun 07, 2020

New York [USA], June 7 : The coronavirus-induced lockdowns across the world have negatively impacted diet, sleep, and physical activity among children with obesity,...

China's economy badly hit by Covid lockdowns, negatively affecting businesses, consumers

Oct 19, 2022

Beijing [China], October 20 : The economic indicators from China don't look encouraging as the country had been badly hit by widespread coronavirus lockdowns...

Trump terms COVID-induced lockdowns as 'unconstitutional'

Oct 16, 2020

Miami [US], October 16 : US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that the lockdowns imposed by various states across the country...