The US FBI reports that despite the lockdown, 2020 set a 24-year record for the number of homicides, and the increase in this figure was 29% in 2020 - one of the highest in the last 90 years.
The annual number of murders was 6.5 per 100 thousand population. The indicator has grown by 45% since 2014.
At the same time, the US Ministry of Health reported that the number of deaths from an overdose in the United States continues to fly upward, the figure increased by 30% over the year and reached 100 thousand.
You can't enter the pharmacy without a mask.
Even to buy a mask, entry is prohibited.
P.S. You must get the first mask in the battle on the street
Trade giant Alibaba said its Singles Day sales hit another record, but grew by only 8.5%. The number has traditionally been in double digits since the event was launched in 2009 - it subsequently eclipsed American sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Last year, the one-day event lasted for 11 days. However, the Chinese state-run Securities Daily criticized the emphasis on high turnover as incompatible with the country's new values.
Analysts said the underperformance this year also reflects the concerns of Chinese consumers who are fatigued by aggressive promotions and poor customer service. People are becoming more cautious about spending due to new outbreaks of the pandemic and the resulting supply disruptions - as a result, the Chinese economy showed the slowest growth in a year in the third quarter.
Alibaba's dominance is weakened by the influence of competitors JD.com and Pinduoduo, which have become more active in competing for consumer attention. JD.com stretched "Singles Day" by 11 days and reported record transactions worth 349.1 billion yuan ($ 54.5 billion) - an annual growth of 28.6%.
Under a climate lockdown, governments would limit private vehicle use, ban the consumption of red meat and impose extreme energy saving measures. Sunday driving would be rationed as well as certain foods.
Main media started to call it fake news, so must be quite legit - https://news.sky.com/story/from-covid-to-climate-change-how-green-conspiracies-about-celebrities-and-lockdowns-are-spreading-and-could-result-in-real-world-consequences-12465511
Chinese companies almost tripled the export of lithium batteries over the year and did not leave competitors from other countries a chance for a leading position.
According to the latest data from the China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance (CAPBIIA), in the period from January to October 2021 inclusive, China produced batteries with a total capacity of 159.8 GWh. A year ago, over the same period, 55.5 GWh batteries were produced. The battery capacity produced this year is sufficient for the production of 2.5 million electric vehicles.
According to CAPBIIA, about 30% of the produced lithium batteries were exported, while 1.75 million electric vehicles were equipped with the rest of the batteries in Kita. Shipments have grown in both the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery industry, which is used for low-cost EVs and heavy vehicles, and nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) batteries for mid-range and high-end EVs. In particular, of all lithium batteries released this year in China, NCM accounted for 72 GWh, or twice as much as last year (32.7 GWh).
According to the report, CATL holds the largest market share in the global market with a battery capacity of 54.48 GWh. It is followed by BYD and CALB with 17.88 GWh and 6.42 GWh, respectively. South Korean LG Energy Solution has produced 3.26 GWh batteries. Last year she was still one of the three world leaders, but this year she dropped even out of the top five.
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