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Demography and past austerity raise the COVID-19 risks

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INT

COVID-19 particularly threatens the elderly; ageing populations and years of post-crisis austerity leave nations at risk

Russian COVID-19 deaths questioned as cases recede

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RUSSIA

The World Health Organization has raised doubts about fatality statistics that seem low

Vaccine hesitancy rationales persist in United States

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UNITED STATES

Federal vaccine mandates announced last month have reduced vaccine hesitancy, although many are still doubtful

East Asia’s COVID-19 success will be hard to replicate

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EAST ASIA

Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have all been relatively successful in dealing with COVID-19

Problems of obesity will spread in the EU’s east

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EU

EU member states in the east are failing to tackle the growing problem of populations defined as overweight

Western Europe’s COVID concerns should be short-lived

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WESTERN EUROPE

Data on the effectiveness of booster shots suggests Western Europe will not long be troubled by COVID-19