Covid-19 Pandemic
 Here’s the latest news: South Korea sees daily new cases double Glaxo to make 1 billion doses of vaccine boosterLockdown easing pushes up euro-area confidence 100,000 There have been many deaths and few funerals. The coronavirus has killed one hundred thousand Americans. That number is both vast and insufficient to describe the scale of the country’s grief. It is a placeholder for one hundred thousand private tragedies. It is one way to talk about what the country has lost, but it can’t fully account for the true cost of one hundred thousand lives brought to an early close. It is a place to start. And it is not the end. More will die, perhaps many more. One of the strangest aspects of the pandemic is it has largely bottled up our grief and kept it hidden behind closed doors. One hundred thousand deaths might in more ordinary times leave the streets looking like one long procession. But for the most part, the streets remain quiet, and families in mourning are alone indoors with the fresh absence in their lives.  As lockdowns begin to ease, as more doors begin to open up, as more people emerge from their long time away from one other, we might begin to recognize the scale of our collective loss. We will notice that a friend we hadn’t spoken to in a while, or a co-worker, or someone we used to see on the train, or a friendly clerk at a local store, isn’t there anymore. We will once again be on face-to-face terms with our losses. For now, however, all we have to go by are numbers. And marking a tragic milestone is the first step toward understanding its meaning.—Tim Annett Tracking the impact Covid-19 Is Gutting Silicon Valley While the pandemic has cut across the economy, tech merits particular attention. Bloomberg analyzed data on job cuts, working with Layoffs.fyi, to show the impact will have an outsized effect on the overall U.S. recovery.  Latest Podcast: How Many Have Really Died? So far, more than 300,000 people globally have died from the virus. The U.S. is fast approaching the grim milestone of 100,000 fatalities. But the real number may be far higher. Jason Gale reports that experts are looking past the official count to find other ways to determine the real total. What you should read How to Safely Travel on Mass Transit Hint: It’s all about keeping your distance from others. Virus Raises New East-West Divisions in Europe Lockdowns and emergency action revive memories of communist rule. Swiss Allow Sex Work, But No Judo or Boxing Prostitution can resume June 6 but still no contact sports allowed. Virus-Hit Economies Show Signs of Life Activity, confidence numbers suggest recession has hit a trough. U.K. Firms Can’t Afford Furloughed Workers’ Pay Many may not be able to cope with changes as businesses open. Know someone else who would like this newsletter? Have them sign up here. Have any questions, concerns, or news tips on Covid-19 news? Get in touch or help us cover the story. Like this newsletter? Subscribe for unlimited access to trusted, data-based journalism in 120 countries around the world and gain expert analysis from exclusive daily newsletters, The Bloomberg Open and The Bloomberg Close. Follow Us Get the newsletter You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg’s Coronavirus Daily newsletter. Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022 |
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