UK Becomes the World’s Worst Hit Major Economy in Pandemic

UK Becomes the World’s Worst Hit Major Economy in Pandemic
A general view of the skyline of the Canary Wharf business district in London on Apr. 21, 2020. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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The UK economy recorded a record fall of 20.4 percent between April and June, the largest contraction reported by any major economy so far during the CCP virus pandemic.

The dismal second quarter results follow a fall of 2.2 percent during the first quarter, plunging the UK into a technical recession, according to official figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday.