World coronavirus dispatch: Why some are saying Covid-19 may never go away

From Trump's offensive against China, to whether daily virus numbers mean much in post-lockdown states, and why rich nations may face a labour crisis - read these and more in today's world dispatch

After containing their outbreaks through several measures, from strict lockdowns to rapid testing regimes, the Asian economies that have been among the most successful in quelling the coronavirus — Hong Kong, South Korea and China — are now facing resurgence that underscores how it may be nearly impossible to eradicate it.

It’s a painful reminder that as countries open up again and people resume normal life, untraceable flare-ups are likely — even after an extended lull in cases. Scientists have warned that the disease may never go away, because it lurks in some people without causing any outward signs of