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| Coronavirus Morning Briefing: Europe Fights Resurgent Virus With Local Restrictions |
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Good morning. Europe’s coronavirus hot spots are struggling to balance lighter-touch restrictions that cause less economic harm with effective measures to combat the virus. Also in today's edition: How a Texas tycoon is throwing millions at Covid-19 testing. If someone forwarded today's briefing, we invite you to sign up here. |
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| ✔️ Today's Main Takeaways |
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Europe shuns new lockdowns amid a second wave of infections New York bolsters social-distancing enforcement to fight virus clusters Top government health officials vouch for vaccine effort |
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Spain, France and the U.K. are relying on local restrictions to stem a second wave of infections, with Europeans eager to avoid returning to full-blown lockdowns. (full story) New York will increase social-distancing enforcement in Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods that have seen a sharp rise in infections. (full story) Leading health officials told a Senate hearing they wouldn’t hesitate to get a vaccine if one was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. (full story) |
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Texas Tycoon Throws Millions at the Covid-19 Testing Puzzle: Tech billionaire Graham Weston says he can screen thousands of schoolchildren for a fraction of the normal cost. |
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Amid Pandemic, Venmo Tells Conned Customers to Pay Up: The financial app has fostered a compassionate image amid the coronavirus, but has taken a hard line against overdrawn users, including victims of scams. |
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Covid-19 Is Making SAT, ACT Harder to Take: The pandemic upended college entrance exams in spring and the chaos is continuing as students face cancellations and long journeys to testing sites. |
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31,914,770 | confirmed cases world-wide, and 977,109 deaths |
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37,330 | new U.S. cases recorded yesterday |
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6,935,415 | total confirmed cases in the U.S. |
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1,098 | deaths in the U.S. recorded yesterday |
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201,920 | total U.S. deaths |
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97,459,742 | tests conducted in the U.S. |
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Source: Johns Hopkins University as of 6:30 a.m. ET. |
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| ⚕️ Health and Health Care |
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Some Covid-19 Patients Show Signs of Heart Damage Months Later: The findings could help explain why recovered patients may still suffer shortness of breath, chest pain and palpitations, scientists say. |
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Covid-19 Vaccines: What’s Coming and When? As countries and companies race to produce a safe and effective shot, here is a guide to the front-runners. |
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How Lockdowns Have Boosted Mother-Daughter Bonds: The pandemic has tightened ties within many families that have been confined to the same house for months. Stronger mom-daughter relations stand out, suggests a recent survey. |
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Today’s newsletter was curated and edited by Katy Barnato in London. Let us know what you think by replying to this email. |
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