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Despite lockdowns, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere hit record high levels in May. Thousands defied protest restrictions in Hong Kong to gather for the anniversary of Tiananmen Square. Scientists retracted a study that had shown a higher mortality rate among coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine.

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.

The Calculus of Lifting Lockdowns 

As much of the globe emerges from lockdowns to face a grim economy and shaken society, we can draw on the benefit of hindsight to examine lockdown policy. Lockdowns are meant to halt or slow local virus transmission, and buy time for pandemic preparedness. However, downsides include economic damage, adverse impacts on public health, and psychological consequences. Governments must develop more sustainable lockdown methods.

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