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Covid cases soar in the US

Scientists are warning the United States could be entering a fifth wave of infections

Data suggests many more Americans have been travelling over the past few days than did this time last year, but there's been a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. Scientists are warning the United States could be entering a fifth wave of infections and as hospitals are getting busier, we hear from Eric Topol, a physician scientist at Scripps Research in California. Plus, Sir John Tusa tells us where power lies at top of a firm; is it with the executive team that runs the business day in, day out, or is it the board at the very top? Also in the programme, the trial of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly continues in Japan. We hear from his wife Dee Kelly about the impact it has had on her life, and her campaign to see him returned to the United States. Zimbabwean nationals working in South Africa are in a race against the clock to sort out their work permits, or leave the country. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Shingai Nyoka in Harare explains the background. Following dramatic falls in the value of Turkey's currency over the past week, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Ed Butler reports on President Erdogan's unorthodox economic policies and the impact they are having on the country. Plus, on Thanksgiving, we hear about the supply chain challenges faced by a retailer in London that caters to US expats in the city, when it comes to providing the traditional turkey feast.

(Picture: B.1.531 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Picture credit: Getty Images.)

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Thu 25 Nov 2021 22:32GMT

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  • Thu 25 Nov 2021 22:32GMT