Covid-19 Pandemic
 Here’s the latest news: OECD sees grim economic forecast even if virus recedesDwindling EU infection rates smooth path for easing restrictionsCoronavirus pandemic is ‘worst nightmare,’ Fauci says Flying in the age of Covid-19 The friendly skies are less friendly in the age of coronavirus. Face coverings are required on planes. People must stand six feet apart when boarding. Snacks are delivered in paper bags. I took my first flight in four months on Saturday. After debating whether to risk it, I decided to take the plunge. I spent weeks procuring masks and gloves and planning every move from when I left my Manhattan apartment to when I arrived at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Surely, everyone was equally as nervous and cautious as I was, right? Sort of. Most people I saw at LaGuardia Airport early Saturday morning were wearing masks, some even donning goggles to protect their eyes from viral intruders. But a handful were not. One young woman at my gate sat barefaced until we began boarding.  Disinfecting a Frontier airplane at Denver International Airport in Colorado. Photographer: AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post/Getty Images People respected the markers on the floor telling them to space out while boarding. But just a few steps over, a line of stressed out passengers waiting to rebook their flights stood tightly together. How can you possibly enforce social distancing at an airport? Whose responsibility would it be anyway? In the air, people seemed to obey the requirement to wear a mask. The second we pulled up to the gate, everyone scrambled to the aisle so they could retrieve their bag from the overhead bin, tossing social distancing aside and reverting right back to their usual behaviors. I sat in my seat in the last occupied row while everyone else deplaned. Upon exiting, I found the first bathroom and immediately washed my hands and changed my clothes. Meanwhile, my fellow passengers proceeded to baggage claim. The experience seemed a microcosm of American life today. Within months of lockdowns across the country, people are resuming their lives in this new normal–some living with more fear than others.—Angelica LaVito Life with the virus Public Transport in the Era of Covid-19 More cycle lanes. Limited train carriage capacity. Public transport is the backbone of big cities worldwide. So what does commuting look like as offices reopen? See how London is responding.  Bloomberg Bloomberg Listen Now: Why Covid-19 Lingers For many survivors of coronavirus, symptoms last for weeks or even months. In our latest podcast Jason Gale reports on efforts for finding ways to prevent such cases of post-Covid-19 illness in the future. What you should read U.K. Urged to Treat Virus Spending as War Debt Tories advise Chancellor Sunak not to rush to reduce state borrowing. Japan’s Virus Strategist Sees Flaws in West ‘Impossible’ to eliminate virus, herd immunity ‘nonsense,’ Oshitani says. Coronavirus Confines Staff to Empty Hotels Even without guests, managers and owners have their hands full. Pandemic’s Toll on Your 401(k) to Worsen More companies weigh eliminating matching contribution. 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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