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Lebanon’s government resigns, blaming last week’s explosion on “endemic corruption.” As global virus cases topped 20 million, Russia claims to register the first vaccine. In the global 5G race, the US plans to retool a swath of military radio frequencies for 5G networks.

Condition Updates

A rundown of important global developments in markets, in business, and region-by-region, as well as statistical risk assessments by country and by US state. 

Existing & Emerging Hot Spots: Civil Unrest Across Latin America During the Summer of COVID-19

Over the past two months, Latin America has emerged as an epicenter of the coronavirus and almost every country across the region has witnessed social unrest and protests during this time. More often than not, recent demonstrations in Latin America have been led by local community groups and labor and trade unions that are frustrated by the economic and public health fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Science under the Scope: Treatments for COVID-19

The world is 8 months into the COVID-19 pandemic and there is still no cure. There are, however, several promising treatments which may be responsible for the decreasing number of deaths in US hot spots now compared to New York City in April.

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