In a bid to tackle the increasingly rapid spread of coronavirus, Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe is anticipated to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other regions. In comparison to countries such as the U.S., Italy, and Spain, Japan has a relatively small number of outbreaks. Initially, […]
The Tokyo Olympics, originally scheduled for this upcoming summer, have been moved to July 23rd, 2021 by the International Olympics Committee (IOC). The IOC announced on Monday that the Games have been rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This announcement comes at a difficult time for organizers, who had planned […]
Nearly two weeks ago, the 55-year-old British Prime Minister Boris Johnson became the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson announced on Friday, March 27 that he was experiencing “mild symptoms,” specifically a cough and fever, and would self isolate on Downing Street. Two days later, the Prime Minister posted […]
On March 27th, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted into law by President Trump after passing both government chambers. This legislation, which is nearly two and a half times larger than the global recession stimulus package, authorises the government to spend two trillion dollars in various ways to ‘aid’ the […]
