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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Nepal's maternal deaths soar in pandemic

Asia's air travel may take years to recover, Scotland is moving cautiously even as England pushes for reopening, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Maternal health, Maternal deaths, Pregnancy,
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Akash Podishetty Hyderabad
Asia’s air travel may take three years to recover from pandemic

Asian air travel may take another three years to recover fully from the depths of the pandemic, lagging behind rebounds in other regions and offering a stern headwind for refiners making jet fuel. It will take until 2024 for international air travel across the region to reach pre-virus levels, a year after global traffic hits that milestone, according to the International Air Transport Association. Similarly, consultancy Energy Aspects says jet fuel consumption will reach pre-pandemic volumes only in 2023-2024. Read here

Let's look at the global statistics

Global infections: