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28th September 2021
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The report notes a sharp contrast between Ireland and the United States of America, with the latter "left reeling" by the Delta variant in the form of a surge of cases and deaths, and a major hit to the overall economy.
Ireland's position as a new world leader in terms of living with the pandemic comes "thanks to one of the world’s best vaccination rates, projections for a rapid economic rebound and the government’s decision this month to loosen both domestic restrictions as well as travel quarantine rules."
The report also notes that weekly Covid fatalities "hover in the double digits" though takes time to sound a note of caution, pointing to a premature reopening of society in late 2020 that triggered a record spike in cases.
"Ireland—and Europe’s—continued success will depend on widespread vaccination severing the link between easing curbs and virus spread," surmises the Bloomberg report.
As for the overall ranking, the table has Ireland followed by Spain, Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, France, Switzerland, Canada and Norway. You can read the full report here.
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