The United States, which reported its first known coronavirus case in Washington 282 days ago, surpasses nine million total infections. / The New York Times Helen Branswell: It may be time to reset expectations on when we’ll get a Covid-19 vaccine. Fauci says he doesn’t expect “semblances of
In the US, more than 71,000 people a day are testing positive on average, up from 51,000 two weeks ago. / The Associated Press Related: “A room, a bar, and a classroom: how the coronavirus is spread through the air.” / El País Cases of the coronavirus grew at a
As of Monday, more than 42,000 people are hospitalized in the United States with Covid-19. / The Washington Post A Scottish bishop asks for a Christmas truce—a one-day break from Covid restrictions—as if the virus was a German army. / BBC News France is Europe’s epicenter
The third wave of the novel coronavirus in the United States is officially worse than the last two. / TIME "If we took aggressive steps right now, we could potentially forestall the worst of it, but we're not going to do that." The US is close to
The US average of new daily cases is now at its highest point of the entire pandemic. / CNN After five aides to Vice President Pence test positive for Covid-19, the White House admits it can’t control what’s happening. / CNBC In Italy, gyms, swimming pools, cinemas, and theatres
The US sets a daily record of over 85,000 new cases on Friday while the resurgent virus attacks the heartland. / The New York Times As cases spike across Europe, Italy imposes lockdowns on its three largest cities: Rome, Milan, and Naples. / The Associated Press Curfews across England and France,
In their final debate, Joe Biden and Donald Trump clash over how to tame the coronavirus. Pundits credit the quality of the debate to “muted mic deterrence.” / The Associated Press, The New York Times, Twitter Nate Silver projects total turnout in the presidential race to be 154 million, with an
Some good news to start: A pair of peer-reviewed studies show a sharp drop in mortality among hospitalized Covid-19 patients. / NPR The only two residents of a remote Italian village both wear masks when they meet for coffee. "It's a matter of principle." / CNN
The United States is averaging 59,000 new cases a day of the novel coronavirus—on pace to record the most new daily cases of the entire pandemic in the coming days. / The New York Times Argentina becomes the fifth country to surpass 1 million Covid-19 cases, after the
As Covid infections soar, President Trump attacks Dr. Fauci, dismissing his scientific advisers as “these idiots.” / The New York Times A report from inside the White House task force as the coronavirus surges. / The Washington Post The president attacking a top doctor amid a global pandemic “would normally make for
