Covid-19 Pandemic
 Here’s the latest news from the global pandemic. China takes virus victory lap as the pandemic rages elsewhere FDA sets up vaccine safeguards to counter pressure from Trump Drugmakers promise to avoid shortcuts in review of vaccinations This ain’t no disco It took Spain until mid-August to shut down nightclubs, but by then they may have helped propagate hundreds or even thousands of cases of Covid-19 transmission. Now, the country is once again Europe’s pandemic epicenter. Spain’s new rules are still pretty leaky: bars can remain open until 1 a.m. The country depends on the tourism industry and has been lax on nightlife. Meanwhile, in France, more than 300 nightclubs have gone out of business because they can’t open their doors, according to a trade group. Parents, struggling around the world with online learning or the difficulties of getting their kids to a brick-and-mortar school, may be unsympathetic. For them, children’s education and safety are both paramount concerns. When clubs are given more freedom to open than schools, it seems that society has its priorities backwards. The U.S. is trying to have its cake and eat it too. Universities are simultaneously grappling with both issues of partying and studying. More than 51,000 cases have been traced to universities and colleges in the U.S., according to a New York Times survey. Students at the University of Iowa called in sick to protest a return to physical lessons. Virus-hit countries soon need to make the same tough choice that students have pondered for years: party or study? Going out at night is hard to justify when children aren’t getting the access they deserve to a proper education. Discos and nightclubs are still open in parts of Switzerland, and bars are still open in many countries across Europe. Like Spain, some countries are imposing earlier closing hours for pubs, though they’re still generally later than the U.K.’s last call at 11 p.m. Given that there’s no guarantee when a vaccine may come, countries may do well to make sure kids hit the books.—Thomas Mulier Latest podcast Learning as We Go How are educators and families navigating what we know, and don’t know, about the risks of restarting school during a pandemic? Today’s special episode is a collaboration with Tradeoffs, a podcast about our costly, complicated and counter-intuitive health care system.  Photographer: Patricia Suzara Photographer: Patricia Suzara What you should read Weight Gain Is Covid Flip Side for Richer Nations Healthy food out of reach for many as obesity rises in countries like the U.K. Covid Apps’ Tug of War: Privacy and Efficiency Many people don’t trust these apps, fearing they will be traced somehow. Tourist Hotspot Phuket’s Reopening Delayed New infection derails plans to welcome foreign visitors from next month. New Oxford Covid Shot Starts Early Human Trials Vaccine uses a virus-like particle from the Hepatitis B antigen as a carrier. India’s Virus Surge May Eclipse U.S. Outbreak Covid-19 arrives in India’s vast hinterland, where 70% of its citizens live. 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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