Covid-19 Pandemic
 Here’s the latest news from the global pandemic. Russia has registered the world’s first Covid vaccine, Putin saysMost Americans won’t get a vaccine until well into 2021 at bestHong Kong, Australia are facing deadlier infection resurgences Study the schools When New York students return to class in the coming weeks, it will mark a relief for overwhelmed parents and a cautious triumph of the region’s efforts to control the virus. But, just as importantly, bringing millions of students back to class represents a chance to study what works, what doesn’t, and how other states can restart in-person education — and their economies. Time and time again, federal and local governments’ reactions to the Covid-19 pandemic have been reactive, not proactive. New York, with its under 1% positive testing rate, is finally in a position of strength to test the fortitude of its public-health defenses and create a road map for other states. Analysis heading into the school season has identified the risk: In the last two weeks of July, researchers identified 97,000 new Covid-19 cases in U.S. children. And a Georgia school district showed what failure looked like: It reopened — but apparently without basic measures, such as having students wear masks — and quickly reported that several students had tested positive, forcing the school to switch to virtual learning. New York has a chance to do things differently. When teachers and students head back, public-health investigators and researchers should be walking through the school doors with them. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration has said that schools will need to have screening and testing procedures, and a strategy to spot signs of an outbreak.  A teacher collects supplies for remote teaching from a New York City school in May. Photographer: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images North America That’s good for keeping individual schools, students and staff safe. But it’s not enough on its own. That surveillance has to be turned into study, and the mounds of data on inevitable cases that occur have to be mined for information on how to do better. Schools reopening can’t just be a goal in and of themselves. They need to be part of a larger strategy to help businesses, communities and the rest of the country do the same. New York has done the hard work that’s left it ready to try and take one of the most important steps toward getting back to normal. If it doesn’t learn everything it can from how that goes, it will have wasted a huge opportunity. —Drew Armstrong Track the virus The Cost of Keeping Schools Safe Witnesses at a House panel said public schools would need $200 billion in federal aid to open safely with the virus continuing to circulate.  Sponsored Content by Siemens America’s factories, power plants, transportation and hospitals all need technology and our technology is only as powerful as the people deploying and maintaining it. Keeping America moving takes more than technology alone. It takes a human touch. Siemens Ingenuity for life. What you should read Industry Body Calls Russian Shot a Pandora’s Box Gamaleya vaccine needs more testing as Russia prepares it for civilian use. Finland Quarantines Travelers From Most of World Passengers who fail to comply face at most three months jail time or a fine. Merck Bets On One-Shot Vaccine Amid Race Merck may have faster rivals, but says convenience will be its advantage. Covid Vaccine Projects Take Unorthodox Routes Most efforts under way are often trying to reinvent how vaccines work. New Zealand Sees First Local Cases in 102 Days Auckland has been put into lockdown to prevent another outbreak. 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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