There have been more than 77.7 million coronavirus cases worldwide, and 1.7m people have died. A mutation that may make the virus more infectious emerged in the U.K., forcing London into a full lockdown on Dec. 19 and leading governments to suspend travel to the country. The U.S. Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief bill on Dec. 21. Pakistan was granted $2.55b in debt payment relief on Dec. 22 from creditors including the Group of 20 nations. It's a welcome respite for Prime Minister Imran Khan and should aid his efforts to shore up the country's reserves.
展开▼
