Page 54 - ப்ரைம் அமைச்சர் டமிட்ரீ மெட்‌வெடெவ் News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

The COVID-19 pandemic and the defeat of President Donald Trump in the US presidential election – and his refusal to concede – were undoubtedly the major news events of 2020. Here’s a look at these and other important highlights that shaped the year. COVID changes the world The World Health Organisation announced on January 9 that a deadly coronavirus had emerged in a food market in Wuhan, China. In a matter of months, the virus spread around the world, leading to lockdowns, a global recession, a stock market crash, a plunge in oil prices, huge pressure on countries’ healthcare systems, 77 million virus cases and 1.7 million deaths.  Billions had to be pumped into the global economy by governments to save jobs and businesses.

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