The number of people needing hospital treatment for coronavirus infections has plummeted since the peak of the outbreak in the UK. In the seven days leading up to August 5, 375 people were hospitalised with Covid-19 in England, compared to 18,638 between March 28 and April 3. While the number of patients in hospitals would … Read more
GDP plummeted by 20.4 PER CENT in April the biggest fall EVER as coronavirus wreaked havoc on the UK economy – with warnings the recovery might take years New figures show the scale of the devastation being wreaked on UK economy GDP slumped by a record 20.4 per cent in April, first full month of … Read more
GDP plummeted by 20.4 PER CENT in April the biggest fall EVER as coronavirus wreaked havoc on the UK economy – with warnings the recovery might take years By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 07:18 BST, 12 June 2020 | Updated: 07:24 BST, 12 June 2020 The UK economy shrank by an astonishing … Read more
As the number of hospitalized coronavirus cases increased in the US, the number of emergency room visits decreased, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds. Emergency department visits fell by more than 40 percent during the peak of the pandemic compared to the same time last year, according to … Read more
Retail sales plummeted by a FIFTH in April as Britons stopped buying fuel and clothing amid coronavirus lockdown – but purchases of alcohol were UP By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 08:54 BST, 22 May 2020 | Updated: 08:54 BST, 22 May 2020 Retail sales plummeted by nearly a fifth last month as … Read more
Trust in the travel industry has plunged to a record low as airlines and holiday companies continue to deny and delay refunds for coronavirus cancellations, according to Which? The consumer champion says its Consumer Insight Tracker shows that trust in airlines and holiday companies has dropped from a net score of nine in February 2020 … Read more
The UK has begun a mass coronavirus testing scheme to help scientists work out how fast the disease is spreading as the county moves towards ending lockdown. In a nationwide effort, scientists will test more than 100,000 people for the virus to work out what proportion of the population are infected, and will carry on … Read more
When the late Paul Volcker took over the U.S. Federal Reserve in 1979, the American economy was suffering an uncommon malady known as ‘stagflation’ – a mix of high unemployment and inflation. To defeat this, the Fed raised interest rates to as high as 21.5 per cent at one point. The measure instigated a massive … Read more