The contagion is hitting towns and villages where resources are scant and people are skeptical of lockdown efforts. If unchecked, Indian infections could exceed those in the United States.
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Contact Tracing, Key to Reining In the Virus, Falls Flat in the West
Tracing is seen as a vital tool to avoid lockdowns and open economies, but that requires a robust system, widespread rapid testing and public trust. All are lacking in the West.
India’s Covid-19 Death Toll Passes 100,000
Only the United States and Brazil have reported more deaths from the coronavirus. Despite its climbing numbers, India plans to lift more restrictions.
Huge Study of Coronavirus Cases in India Offers Some Surprises to Scientists
The rate of death went down in patients over 65. Researchers also found that children of all ages became infected and spread the virus to others.
In Madrid, Covid-19 Resurgence Divides Rich and Poor
New lockdown measures disproportionately affect the most economically vulnerable people in the capital region.
Vilified Early Over Lax Virus Strategy, Sweden Seems to Have Scourge Controlled
After having weathered high death rates when it resisted a lockdown in the spring, Sweden now has one of Europe’s lowest rates of daily new cases. Whether that is an aberration remains to be seen.
As Coronavirus Cases Surge in Europe, Hospitalizations Lag
For now, countries are betting they can suppress hospital admissions and deaths without imposing more lockdowns, even as case numbers approach peak levels from last spring.
Advice on Airborne Virus Transmission Vanishes From C.D.C. Website
The new guidance, published only on Friday, had acknowledged that fine particles floating in air may spread the virus.
U.K.’s Boris Johnson Orders Pubs and Restaurants to Close Early
As Britain endures a second wave of coronavirus, experts fear much worse is yet to come. But critics argue that restrictions damage the economy and threaten liberties.