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Columbia models imply US was too slow to react to coronavirus Early action ‘incredibly critical in reducing number of deaths’ Medical workers at Lenox Hill hospital hold a candlelit vigil to remember the victims of the coronavirus. Photograph: Nina Westervelt/Rex/Shutterstock Had the US begun social distancing just one week earlier, the country would have prevented […] More
A seven-page report from the former president’s science advisers is an implicit criticism of Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic Donald Trump speaks to employees during a visit to a medical equipment distributor in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters Nine top scientists who advised Barack Obama in the White House are warning that the US […] More
Play Video 1:17 The US secretary of state criticises China’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, while backing Australia’s push for an investigation into the origins of Covid-19. In a media address, Mike Pompeo attacks the Chinese Communist party, declaring it ‘ideologically and politically hostile to free nations’. His comments come after China slapped 80% tariffs […] More
Donald Trump’s longtime fixer will be released from federal prison Thursday amid concerns of coronavirus outbreaks Michael Cohen has been serving a federal prison sentence in New York. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s longtime personal lawyer and fixer, will be released from federal prison Thursday and is expected to serve the remainder […] More
After first moving the talks to a teleconference, the US president, this year’s summit head, is now suggesting a Camp David meeting Donald Trump is considering rescheduling the G7 summit to an in-person meeting at Camp David. Photograph: Philippe Wojazer/Reuters Donald Trump has said he may seek to revive a face-to-face meeting of Group of […] More
Post-coronavirus, the UK must find some friends to stand up to China Martin Kettle Covid-19 has seen China supplant the US in the global power league. Alliances are now crucial to reject the superpower’s bullying Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Illustration: Eva Bee Amid the pandemic, the great issues of the […] More
President says number of US cases is good news Trump threatens to withhold funding from Michigan and Nevada over vote by mail Trump suggests hosting G7 in person Florida scientist says she was fired for refusing to change Covid-19 data ‘to support reopen plan’ Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America […] More
A larger proportion of Americans have lost their jobs during this pandemic than at any time since the Great Depression. In the UK, unemployment increased to 2.1 million in April, and economists expect millions more people to become unemployed once the furlough scheme ends. The current, acute crisis in unemployment is likely to become a […] More
