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Chinese President Xi Jinping will address the WHO’s assembly today as international support grows for an independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19. Brazil surpasses Italy and Spain to have the world’s fourth-highest number of cases; Russia displaces UK as second-hardest hit. Growing evidence of people with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 suffering symptoms for six weeks or even longer.

Conditions 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.

Industry Perspectives on Food Supply Chain Disruption in the US

When the demand in the service sector abruptly collapsed as lockdown measures took hold, food suppliers were not able to transfer production intended for the service sector to retail outlets due to logistical challenges, resulting in scarcity in the retail sector. Most visible in this supply chain disruption has been the meatpacking industry. The food industry faces painful years of adjusting to lowered demand and a new model of distribution.

Country in Focus: El Salvador

El Salvador, despite its relatively weak public health infrastructure and limited resources, seemed to be an early example of decisive public health policy resulting in a manageable coronavirus outbreak. However, whatever success El Salvador has had in containing its outbreak is beginning to be overshadowed by rising reports of authoritarian tendencies from President Bukele.

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