Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

How a Sprawling Hospital Chain Ignited Its Own Staffing Crisis

The New York Times – Business:
Ascension, one of the country’s largest health systems, spent years cutting jobs, leaving it flat-footed when the pandemic hit.
Traumatized by Covid, but Ruled by a Party That Never Apologizes

The New York Times – Business:
Gripped with grief, anxiety and depression, many in China want a national reckoning over the hard-line “zero Covid” policy. Holding the government to account may be a quixotic quest.
How Will China Fare With Covid? ‘Meaningless’ Data Clouds the Picture.

The New York Times – Business:
Despite assurances that the situation is under control, information on infections has become more opaque now that Beijing has rolled back pandemic restrictions.
Inflation Forecasts Were Wrong Last Year. Should We Believe Them Now?

The New York Times – Business:
Economists misjudged how much staying power inflation would have. Next year could be better — but there’s ample room for humility.
‘It Doesn’t Hurt at All’: In China’s New Covid Strategy, Vaccines Matter

The New York Times – Business:
As the government drops its restrictions, it not only needs to convince people that the virus is nothing to fear, but also that inoculations are essential.
The Week in Business: Labor Actions Sweep Britain

The New York Times – Business:
The national average gasoline price has fallen to where it was a year ago. China’s economy is not expected to bounce back quickly, as it rolls back “zero Covid” policies. And the Fed meets.
China’s Youths, Stung by Years of Covid Rules, Fear Grim Job Future

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A sluggish economy continues to leave many young people unemployed, with few job prospects or hopes to tap into the rising incomes their parents enjoyed during boom times.
China’s Looming ‘Tsunami’ of Covid Cases Will Test Its Hospitals

The New York Times – Business:
To conserve resources for the severely ill, the government is urging residents not to seek help unless necessary. But the pivot has left many confused and anxious.
Beijing Braces for Covid Surge After China Lifts Pandemic Curbs

The New York Times – Business:
Residents in the capital city buy up at-home tests and fever medication following the government’s decision to ease its “zero Covid” policy.
‘I Will Keep Fighting’: China’s Protesters Say It’s Bigger Than Covid

The New York Times – Business:
The restrictions that drove people into the streets last month are being rolled back. But many of those who demonstrated say they want more.
How Will China Turn Its Economy Back On? The World Is About to Find Out.

The New York Times – Business:
Strict “zero Covid” curbs have been smothering growth. After easing them, Beijing faces the twin challenges of rising caseloads and wary consumers.
The Risks of ‘Yes, and’ Leadership

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Recent years have demanded that C.E.O.s accept uncertainty. Some have taken that to extremes.