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.

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