Covid-19 Pandemic
 Here’s the latest news: Back to school is a test the U.K. can’t afford to failEurope surge is looking less deadly than initial wave Virus aid reached more small firms in last few weeks The PPE burden falling on teachers The pandemic has sent the cost of opening U.S. schools soaring, and teachers are finding they are being asked to pick up a big chunk of the tab. The American Federation of Teachers estimates it will cost $116 billion to reopen U.S. schools safely, which dwarfs the additional $70 billion in funding Senate Republicans have proposed. Supplies such as hand sanitizer, wipes and thermometers could cost $33 per student during the school year; a reusable mask for every pupil each day, $133. America’s public-school teachers are already shelling out an average of nearly $500 a year on school supplies out of their own pockets to fund classrooms. Now, amid the pandemic and insufficient funding, educators are finding the burden of subsidizing classroom reopening falling on them while politicians quarrel over how much assistance they should offer.Asking teachers to subsidize protective equipment such as masks and sanitizer “is a demonstration of the extent of the exploitation teachers face,” AFT President Randi Weingarten said in an email. “Now, in the face of a pandemic, and with lack of any planning or funding from the federal government, it’s become a matter of life and death.” Teachers in low-income districts will likely be hit harder as more wealthier communities pass off some of the cost to parents, according to Adam Newman, co-founder and managing director at Tyton Partners, an education-focused investment banking and consulting firm. Educators in these communities also tend to pay more on average for schools supplies to begin with, federal data show, with urban schools spending more than their suburban and rural counterparts. “One of the worst kept secrets is that classrooms are funded in large part by what teachers spend out of pocket,” said Noelle Ellerson Ng, who directs federal policy for the School Superintendents Association. “It’s just a reality we aren’t sweeping under the rug anymore.”— Olivia Raimonde and Leslie Patton Listen up The Future of Packed Tourist Towns One thing the pandemic seems to have rendered obsolete, at least for now, is mass tourism. Beach towns lined with hotels that boast hundreds of rooms are struggling in a socially distanced age. Jeannette Neumann reports on how one tourist hotspot in Spain that once drew throngs of young people is trying to reinvent itself for a future of tightly controlled and intimate trips.  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 Germany Has the Biggest Increase in Cases Since April Cases jump as authorities boost testing and summer travelers return home. Biden Would Shut Down U.S. If Scientists Recommended “I would be prepared to do whatever it takes to save lives,” the Democratic nominee told ABC News. New Antibody Tests Offer Better Snapshot of Immunity Tools can help chart the rise and fall of long-lasting antibodies. Indonesia Signs Agreement With Sinovac for Vaccine A state-owned company will produce doses from concentrate. An Epidemic of Depression and Anxiety Among Young Psychological side effects are perhaps the least appreciated, Andreas Kluth writes. 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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