NEW on coronavirus: many western countries may soon face Italy’s situation
Case numbers since outbreaks began in several countries have tracked a ~33% daily rise. This is as true for UK, France, Germany as Italy; the latter is simply further down the path ft.com/content/a26fbf…
Case numbers since outbreaks began in several countries have tracked a ~33% daily rise. This is as true for UK, France, Germany as Italy; the latter is simply further down the path ft.com/content/a26fbf…
The exceptions are Asian city-states Hong Kong & Singapore, where spread has been relatively well contained through rapid & strict measures.
In Singapore, quarantined people’s locations are tracked, and breach of quarantine can mean a $10k fine or prison
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In Singapore, quarantined people’s locations are tracked, and breach of quarantine can mean a $10k fine or prison
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Meanwhile the jury is still out on Japan: is the flatter curve the positive result of measures like early school closures, or a misleading trend due to Japan’s very low testing rates? ft.com/content/dd4161…
