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Three American states (Alabama, Florida and North Carolina) have more daily deaths than ever.
Some 140 million Indians will reconfigure themselves in the hope of curbing the epidemic.
Industrial production in the eurozone started to rise again in May. According to the European Statistics Office, it jumped 12.4% compared to April. France recorded one of the largest increases (+ 20%).
According to the latest assessment, France lamented Monday 25 new deaths in the hospital of the new coronavirus. A total of 30,029 individuals have died from Covid-19 since the start of the epidemic.
>> Follow the events of this Wednesday July 15, 2020
9:30 a.m. Slight rise in inflation in the United Kingdom. The consumer price index (CPI), published by the national statistics office, was up 0.1% on a monthly basis in June 2020 after stagnating in May. The consensus expected a decline of 0.2%. Over one year, inflation increased by 0.6%.
9 hours. The number of business start-ups in France has returned to its pre-crisis level. The number of business start-ups rebounded strongly in June and returned to its pre-health level, according to INSEE. Business creations rose 38.2% last month seasonally and working day adjusted data, after already surging 59.6% in May. The creation of traditional businesses increased by 43.2% in June and the registrations of micro-entrepreneurs increased by 33.6%. The largest increase concerns accommodation and food service activities (+ 75.3%), mainly in fast food activities, says INSEE.
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8:30 am. Charges exemptions: Medef favors a system beyond 25 years. Medef wants the exemption from charges for the hiring of young people announced Tuesday by Emmanuel Macron to be accessible beyond 25 years and 1.6 times the minimum wage. According to its deputy president Patrick Martin, on RTL, "many young graduates are likely to break their noses on the job market. "
8:10 a.m. The New York Times is moving its digital service based in Hong Kong. The newspaper announced its decision to move its digital service from Hong Kong to Seoul following the entry into force of the draconian national security law imposed on the territory by Beijing. It is the first major relocation of an international media since the promulgation at the end of June of this legislative text which increases the authority of China over Hong Kong. The management of the New York Times explained that this law "has created a lot of uncertainty about the consequences that the new rules will have on our journalistic activity and our mode of operation" in an email addressed to the personnel. For decades, the newspaper has been based in Hong Kong from where it covers current events in Asia and more recently, has helped create the digital content of the newspaper. A third of its workforce based in the city will move next year.
7:10 a.m. Sharp rise on the New York Stock Exchange. The New York Stock Exchange ended clearly in the green Tuesday, after a jagged session, marked by the quarterly results of several major American banks and the hope of additional measures to support the economy. The Dow Jones climbed 2.13% to 26,642.59 points, recording its third straight advance. The Nasdaq, with a strong technological coloring, appreciated by 0.94% to 10,488.58 points.
According to press reports, Democrats and Republicans are close to a compromise in Congress to vote for new support measures in response to the crisis linked to the Covid-19 pandemic. The plan could include sending new government checks to US residents after the $ 1,200 per person already distributed in May, as well as extending weekly unemployment benefits.
7:05 a.m. 41,857 new confirmed cases of contamination in Brazil. The country has recorded an additional 1,300 epidemic-related deaths in the past 24 hours. Brazil has a total of 1,926,824 cases of infection and 74,133 deaths.
7 hours. Dogs trained to detect Covid-19 patients in Chile. Chilean police have started training dogs to locate Covid-19 patients by detecting the presence of the virus in their perspiration. The dogs selected, three golden retrievers and a labrador aged 4 to 5, have so far been used to search for drugs, explosives or missing persons, according to the police. Dogs have 330 million odor sensors and an ability to detect odors 50 times better than humans. Similar initiatives have taken place recently in France and in Great Britain.
6:55 a.m. Wearing a mandatory mask in England from July 24. The British government has decided to make the wearing of the mask mandatory in stores in England from July 24 to avoid a resumption of the epidemic of new coronavirus. According to Health Minister Matt Hancock, "cashiers and security guards have suffered disproportionately from the health crisis", these professions posting a mortality of 60 to 75% higher than the rest of the population. This will not apply to pubs, restaurants, or supermarket employees. Violators will risk up to 110 euros as is already the case in public transport. Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, is due to present a long-term health plan on Friday.
6:50 am, 199,726 cases in Germany. Health authorities have identified 351 more cases than the day before. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases, three additional deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 9,071 since the start of the epidemic in the country.
6:45 am Hong Kong facing a resumption of the epidemic. The former British colony recorded the record number of 52 new cases of contamination, 41 of which were linked to local transmission and not to travelers returning from abroad. A situation which fuels fears of a third wave of infections in the city.
6:40 a.m. Covid-19 vaccine: Moderna is entering the crucial last phase of its clinical trial. The announcement places US biotech in the lead in the global race for a vaccine against the disease that has infected more than 13 million people worldwide and killed more than 570,000 people. This phase 3 of the trial, which will therefore be launched at the end of the month, will appeal to 30,000 people in the United States: half of them will receive a dose of 100 micrograms, the others a placebo. The researchers will then follow them for two years to determine if they are protected from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Or, if they are still infected, if the vaccine can prevent progression to symptoms…
6:35 am The summer sales begin in a completely new context. The summer sales, which begin to close on August 11, take place in a very particular context this year: reluctance of consumers, sanitary measures still in force in stores, textile brands in turmoil and fairly depressed professionals. "In volume, in 2020, household consumption of goods fell by 17% in March and 34% in April compared to the same months of the previous year, before recovering in May where it was only 8% lower than a year earlier, ”according to INSEE.
6:30 am. DECRYPTION: how the mask went from "useless" to "compulsory on August 1st". Find HERE the reaction of several doctors to this new obligation, a sort of “individual confinement” according to the expression of a practitioner.
6:20 a.m. Boeing announces a total of 355 order cancellations for the 737 MAX at the end of June. The American aircraft manufacturer suffered the aftermath of the immobilization on the ground of this aircraft, formerly the best-selling aircraft, and the coronavirus crisis in world air traffic. The manufacturer announces that the airlines and leasing companies had canceled just in June 60 orders for this device.
6:15 am New York strengthens quarantine measures imposed on visitors. The Governor of the State of New York has extended the list of states whose visitors are subject to quarantine. They must provide their contact details when arriving at New York airports.
6 hours. Should we be worried about the rise of coronavirus cases at the borders? If the epidemic seems to tremble again in France, certain regions located just beyond the border are in the grip of real outbreaks of contamination. This has notably been the case in Luxembourg and Catalonia for the past few days. Observers are not worried, however
