U.K. Cases Soar Most in the World; SE Asia Reels: Virus Update Bloomberg 11 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Covid-19 cases in the U.K. rose the most in the world as Boris Johnson’s plan to get England back to normal falls into disarray amid a public outcry over the prime minister’s perceived attempt to dodge isolation rules.
U.S. infections surged more than 60% for the week ended Sunday, outpacing a 16% global rise in cases. Southeast Asia continues to reel from a fresh wave of the virus, with Singapore reporting cases at an 11-month high.
Indonesia surpassed India and Brazil in daily case numbers, marking a new global virus epicenter as the spread of the highly-contagious delta variant drives up infections in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Fauci Says U.S. Pleads on Shots; England Reopens: Virus Update Bloomberg 30 mins ago
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Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser for the pandemic, said that the delta variant is causing a significant increase in infections and that the administration is “practically pleading” with people to get vaccinated.
Covid-19 cases in the U.K. rose the most in the world as virus restrictions ended in England, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s perceived attempt to dodge isolation rules sparked a public outcry.
Southeast Asia continues to reel from a fresh wave of the virus, with Indonesia surpassing India and Brazil in daily case numbers as the highly contagious delta variant drives up infections in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Singapore reported 163 new cases on Monday, a significant jump from last week.
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Hong Kong Tycoons Emerge as Losers From Xi’s Election Revamp Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Shirley Zhao
(Bloomberg) When China regained control of Hong Kong more than two decades ago, the Communist Party entrusted the city’s wealthiest tycoons with enormous influence over local politics.
This week President Xi Jinping took his most dramatic step yet to grab some of that power back.
Xi’s sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong’s electoral system aimed at neutralizing pro-democracy voices will curtail the clout of billionaires such as Li Ka-shing and Lee Shau-kee who used to wield effective control over a quarter of the seats on the 1,200-member Election Committee that decides Hong Kong’s chief executive.
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