Covid-19 Pandemic
 Here’s the latest news: Trump’s surgeon general begs citizens to wear masksAirbus warns virus job cuts could get worseSweden to investigate its response to coronavirus Here we go again on testing A shortfall of Covid-19 testing is creating lines and delays, frustrating test-seekers and undermining efforts to contain the virus at a critical moment. A story we published this week could as easily have been March or April. For months, we’ve been reporting about the gaps that have hobbled the U.S. virus response—challenges like limitations in crucial testing supplies that have been alleviated over time, but not solved. Now, the hotspots are new: places like Texas, Florida and Arizona. Lines for testing extend out of urgent-care offices, and in Houston two high-school football stadiums regularly hit capacity by mid-morning and have to turn people away. Testing in the U.S. has so far struck a “very delicate balance” when it comes to sufficient supplies and staffing, said Scott Becker, who leads the Association of Public Health Laboratories, “and that’s why we’re worried about the surge in testing in the next few weeks.” Becker predicts that testing supply shortages will worsen in hot-spot areas, though he’s hopeful the situation can get back on track in the coming weeks.  People wait to enter a Covid-19 drive-thru testing site in Miami on Tuesday. Photographer: Marco Bello/Bloomberg But it’s not just supply—demand is different now, too. Early in the outbreak, with very limited testing, kits were often reserved for only the very sick. As Americans increasingly go back to work, eat out, get haircuts and gather socially, they’re seeking out testing, whether they know they’ve been exposed or not. One 25-year-old interviewed in Austin, for instance, had booked an appointment after her boyfriend flew back from Colorado. She wasn’t experiencing any symptoms, but wanted to be responsible. This kind of widespread testing is what public-health experts have been calling for all along, as a means of catching new infections before they spread exponentially in the community. But U.S. testing infrastructure isn’t where it should be—even so many months later.—Emma Court Track the virus What 100 Years of Disease Tells Us About Covid-19 Though past outbreaks can’t answer questions about Covid-19 such as when a licensed vaccine might be available, they can offer important insight into how diseases spread and sometimes resurge in second waves. Find out how.  What you should read Reopening EU’s Internal Borders Poses Challenge Banning American tourists from the bloc would be easy by comparison. See London at a Social Distance via Canals A kayak can make you feel far away—even if you’re a few miles from home. New York Restaurants Fear Reopening Delays As cases surge elsewhere, NYC’s indoor dining plan is now up in the air. Lockdowns Spur Online Wagers on Racing Japanese gamblers are fueling a boom in online betting for horse races. Sustainable Solutions While Working From Home Emissions reduction one of the few silver linings in the health catastrophe. 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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