While many countries tightened lockdown restrictions on the eve of the New Year, Dubai opened its borders to tourists coming from across the world, branding itself as a sunny, quarantine free escape hatch.

The impact of the Covid-19 virus has played its part on the world’s economy, yet, it seems that the recovery time from the depression caused is something that could be a factor in just how individual economies pick up again, with China bouncing back from the financial impact seen in 2020.

It is astonishing that Iran has brought its corona death toll down to almost a 5th of what it was, that is from 400-500 deaths a day, to 70-80+ deaths a day in a very short time.

Fresh rounds of pandemic-related lockdowns dampen hopes for a global economic recovery.

The UK says it needs tougher restrictions in order to prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.

Greenhouse gas concentrations climbed to a new record in 2019 and rose again this year despite an expected drop in emissions due to COVID-19 lockdowns, the WMO says.

Senior doctors in the UK are pleading with the public to help prevent a second wave of coronavirus that could “devastate” the NHS.

The government has threatened to use arbitrary powers - against the wishes of local authorities - to impose lockdowns on English towns and cities with rising COVID-19 infections.