European leaders are arguing for a “patent pool” that would effectively put a vaccine in common ownership. Last week, Oxfam fronted up a campaign for a People’s Vaccine with signatories that included the former prime minister Gordon Brown, the Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz and the leaders of Pakistan and South […]
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Virgin Australia enters voluntary administration
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday it entered voluntary administration to recapitalise the business and emerge in a stronger financial position after being battered by the coronavirus crisis and a high debt load. Deloitte has been appointed as the administrator, the airline said in a statement, adding […]
Tokyo’s coronavirus fight relies on voluntary public restraint
TOKYO — The Tokyo municipal government launched a stepped-up campaign against the coronavirus on Friday, requesting a full or partial shutdown of businesses in the region. But the measures still fall short of the draconian restrictions introduced in other virus-hit countries such as Italy, Spain or the US, underlining the […]