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Key Takeaways

Canada became the third nation to approve Pfizer’s vaccine. The US FCC and 46 state attorneys general bring a sweeping antitrust suit against Facebook. The EU prepares sanctions against Turkey as it begins a summit of European leaders.

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.

Science Under the Scope: The COVID-19 Mental Health Crisis and its Potential Impacts on the Workforce

There has been a great deal of discussion about the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts have raised concern about the potential for increasing rates of depression and anxiety, especially among teenagers.1 There is notable concern about the COVID-19 pandemic leading to an increase in suicide rates2 due to financial hardships, social isolation, and a general lack of ability to access societal support.

Charts in Focus: Europe’s Second Wave

Most of Europe is on the downward slope of the second wave of coronavirus, the exception being Turkey, Russia and Germany, which continue to report daily new cases over 25,000. With vaccine distribution starting and social distancing and other mitigation measures still in place, the region should start seeing significant improvement in public health early in 2021.

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