New Bank of Canada Governor Says COVID-19 Will Leave Lasting Changes on Economy
OTTAWA—Canada’s top central banker says there will be long-term economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic as the country charts a “prolonged and bumpy” course to recovery. In his first speech as governor, Tiff Macklem says the central bank expects to see growth in the third quarter of this year as people are called back to work and households resume some of their normal activities as restrictions ease. But he warns that Canadians shouldn’t expect the short and sharp economic bounce-back expected over the coming months to last. The combination of uneven reopenings across provinces and industries, the unknown course of consumer confidence, and unemployment rates will “likely inflict some lasting damage to demand and supply,” Macklem says in a speech Monday. He said ongoing physical distancing rules may mean workplaces can’t…
An older woman intentionally coughed in the face of a baby, police said.
The alleged assault took place at a Yogurtland in San Jose, California.
The adult female suspect was standing in line inside the store in front of another woman and that woman’s 1-year-old child, who was in a stroller.
“The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect was upset the female was not maintaining proper social distancing, so the suspect removed her face mask, got close to the baby鈥檚 face, and coughed 2-3 times,” the San Jose Police Department said in a statement.
“The suspect left the scene and has not been identified or apprehended.”
Surveillance footage shows an older woman wearing a white shirt and tan pants. She was wearing a white mask but at one point took her mask off.
The suspect was described as a white female in her 60s with a medium build.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the department聽at 408-277-4161 or through Crime Stoppers.
The victim wasn’t identified by police.
Mireya Mora says she was the mother of the baby who was coughed on.
“I can鈥檛 believe that someone has the heart to do this鈥攁nd why?” she told a local broadcaster. “My child did nothing wrong. I鈥檓 pretty sure he鈥檚 going to be traumatized from now on.”
Mora disputed that she wasn’t maintaining social distancing, which refers to public health guidance that people stay six feet or more apart from each other.
She also claimed the suspect made a statement that she felt was racist.
“She said, ‘so you don鈥檛 understand, and do you even understand what I鈥檓 saying, like I鈥檓 not even speaking English,’” Mora said.
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Germany Condemns Weekend Violence, Looting in Stuttgart
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s top security official on June 22 decried an outburst of violence at the weekend in the southwestern city of Stuttgart, where hundreds of people attacked stores, vehicles, and police officers following a stop-and-search for drugs. Authorities say 24 people were arrested over Saturday night’s unrest and 19 police officers were injured. Merkel’s spokesman said the scenes “were abhorrent and must be strongly condemned.” “Anyone who takes part in such outbreaks of violence, brutally attacks police officers, and destroys and plunders shops cannot in any way justify it,” Steffen Seibert said Monday. Seibert thanked police officers nationwide, saying they “should know that the German government and millions of people stand behind you.” Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, who called for “swift and tough” punishment of…
