USA virus level is increasing with easing. Trump is desperate to get the economy going. The police killing of a black guy has resulted in demonstrations across the country and some riots. Some demonstrators at the white house were cleared by police using tear gas so that Trump could get a photo opportunity at a nearby church. Racial demos are occurring worldwide with some in the UK. In Bristol a ‘slaver’ statue was pulled down. There’s a danger of a bandwagon effect. I don’t agree with some voices that promote rejection of British historical realities and values (Empire etc).
Some kids are back in school – infants reception & years 1 & 6. Teens seem to be suffering particularly with the loss of education and the loss of contact with friends and social activities. There’s no plan for full school return before september.
Worldwide the pandemic is accelerating. Brazil has taken second place in the world for number of cases. The Beijing area is in lockdown after an outbreak in a large market.
In the UK, travel and staying over announced as OK from 4th July. Football restarts with empty stadia on the 17th June with an accelerated schedule with Liverpool rapidly winning the premiership.
Rashford gets the government to commit to free meals for needy kids who cannot go to school.
The government plans to establish travel corridors to avoid quarantine for travellers returning from approved countries.
Holiday bookings are up.
Virus status at month end
| 000’s | Cases | Deaths | ||||||||
| Feb | March | April | May | June | Feb | Mar | April | May | June | |
| World | 85 | 863 | 1985 | 2957 | 10550 | 3 | 43 | 234 | 382 | 519 |
| UK | 0 | 22 | 171 | 249 | 283 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 37 | 40 |
| USA | 0 | 193 | 1099 | 1855 | 2730 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 109 | 130 |
| Brazil | 0 | 6 | 85 | 515 | 1408 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 60 |
| India | 0 | 1 | 35 | 190 | 586 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| Spain | 0 | 96 | 239 | 265 | 273 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
| France | 0 | 52 | 130 | 152 | 165 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 29 | 30 |