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These are the ingredients in a COVID-19 vaccine
The world will need billions of COVID-19 vaccine doses, but shortages of skilled personnel mean volume is a huge challenge.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 8 June
Top stories: Vaccine inequality creating 'two-track pandemic'; Moderna seeks authorization for vaccine use in adolescents; recorded cases at lowest in 66 days in India.
What lies ahead for inflation and interest rates?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that current inflation rates sit around 4.2%, predominantly due to stimulus packages and furlough schemes.
IMF: How to reduce COVID-19’s unequal effects across workers
Research from the April 2021 World Economic Outlook finds job retention support can quickly reduce the rise in income inequality in the first few months of a crisis.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 7 June
Top stories: Leaders call on G7 to vaccinate the world; COVID-19 restrictions reintroduced in Uganda; Thailand launches mass vaccination campaign.
Pictured: The world’s biggest passenger ships from 1831 to now
As experts predict the cruise industry will bounce back after COVID-19, this infographic shows the world’s largest passenger ships since the 19th century.
What are variants of concern, and are COVID-19 vaccines effective against them?
The virus that causes COVID-19 is mutating constantly, and often these changes have little impact. The WHO is currently tracking variants of concern.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 4 June
Top stories: US to share 25 million vaccines; Africa faces third wave; IMF urges vaccine sharing.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 3 June
Top stories: Britain hosting G7 health summit; Tokyo Olympics going ahead; President Biden announces new vaccine incentives; Japan summit secures $2.4 billion for vaccine sharing.
Why vaccination access is essential for ending COVID-19 and ensuring the global recovery
Securing the global recovery is on the agenda at the G7 summit - and requires vaccine equity. The WHO, IMF and others are calling for greater funding.
Bike-sharing: The pandemic mobility winner
The Statista Mobility Outlook shows that the bike-sharing sector grew its global revenues by one third in 2020 at the height of the pandemic.
Six lessons UK parents learned during pandemic homeschooling
A UK study has examined parents' experiences of homeschooling during COVID-19 lockdowns. It shows the importance of effective coping mechanisms.