U.S. Reports 1 Million New Covid Cases in 10 Days
Published Date: 11/11/2020
Source: Bloomberg Quicktake: Now
Coronavirus infections in the U.S. have already surpassed 1 million in the first 10 days of November alone, data compiled by Bloomberg show. The U.S. has seen more than 100,000 cases for six straight days. Texas’s Covid-19 caseload topped 1 million as the second most-populous U.S. state contends with some of the worst local outbreaks of the pandemic’s latest wave. Nationwide, infections exceeded that amount in the first 10 days of November alone, while hospitalizations have reached a record. A resurgence of cases and deaths continued in Europe, with Germany reporting its highest daily fatalities since mid-April. A state premier warned that German Christmas markets and religious services may be in jeopardy with the current rate of infection. The developer of Russia’s flagship vaccine said it shows a 92% efficacy rate in preventing infections, as the country pushes for a top slot in the virus fight after Pfizer Inc. reported a similar breakthrough. In Asia, a travel bubble that will let people move between Singapore and Hong Kong will begin operating on Nov. 22. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm Bloomberg Quicktake brings you live global news and original shows spanning business, technology, politics and culture. Make sense of the stories changing your business and your world. To watch complete coverage on Bloomberg Quicktake 24/7, visit http://www.bloomberg.com/qt/live, or watch on Apple TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Fire TV and Android TV on the Bloomberg app. Connect with us on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Bloomberg Breaking News on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloombergQuickTakeNews Twitter: https://twitter.com/quicktake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quicktake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicktake