Coronavirus: Infection rates fall in New Zealand and Australia

New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern says her country is winning the battle against coronavirus after just 29 new cases were added to the tally today.  Australia and New Zealand have both seen falling infection rates after closing their borders by March 20 – something Britain has still not done.   Ardern hailed New Zealanders for … Read more

Rural America is facing higher coronavirus death rates than major US cities largely due to age

Rural America is seeing higher death rates from the novel coronavirus than its urban counterparts because of an aging population, a new report suggests. The research examined the impact of age on the potential death rate in each US county. A demographer found that more than half of the country’s rural counties would have significantly … Read more

Parents struggle to put money aside for kids as rates face hefty cuts

Parents struggling in the coronavirus chaos find it hard to put money aside for kids as savings rates face hefty cuts By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 14 April 2020 Children’s savings rates are facing hefty cuts but there are still some generous Junior … Read more