Tag: Lockdown
How Delta Variant Caused Menace in Australia
Fresh outbreaks send Australian cities into lockdown
Just under 5% of the adult population fully vaccinated, 29% have received the first dose
Delta...
UK Reopening On May 17 Doubtful Due To New Covid Variant?
The dramatic rise in UK cases of a variant first discovered in India could undermine the country’s roadmap for reopening, scientists are cautioning.
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Container Ship Charter Rates Crosses 10-year Highs
Container vessel time charter rates have risen to 10-year highs amid an ongoing bull run in container freight markets, says an article published in...
UK Statistics Chief Warns of Next Surge in COVID19 Infections
The UK’s national statistician said he has no doubt that there will be a further wave of Covid-19 infections in the autumn.
Experts...
Bunker Industry In Hong Kong Seeking for Government Bailout
The bunker industry in Hong Kong is seeking a government bailout to support it while COVID-19 lockdown measures continue to drive business away to...
Oil Prices Drops 1% Over New Strain COVID Surge Ending Price...
Oil prices fell on Monday, extending losses that last week ended a rally driven by production cuts and strong Chinese demand, with the market’s...
Nationwide Stringent Restrictions Set As Covid Cases Surge
Harder coronavirus lockdown restrictions came into force across all of Germany's 16 federal states on Monday. Ten states, including the most populous, North Rhine-Westphalia,...
US Cruise Lines Detail A ‘100% Safety Plan’ To Help Resume...
A trade group that represents most major cruise lines has unveiled a list of proposed safety measures it plans to put in place...
COVID-19 Capacity Crunch Increases Cost of International Shipments
Capacity constraints have driven up rates for international shipments.
This includes all modes of transport - sea, air, and land.
The cost of...
Europe To Face a “Highly Likely” Prospect of Second Wave This...
Since lifting strict lockdowns that reduced infection rates, many European countries are now watching numbers creep back up.
Germany is contending with a...