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Jul 29, 2020

Hong Kong faces threat to healthcare system; race to access vaccine heats up

By Atlantic Council

Hong Kong faces a coronavirus outbreak that may overwhelm its healthcare system, the city’s top official said. The competition for access to a future vaccine heated up as the United Kingdom reached a deal on sixty million doses, while Europe may face a slew of job losses later this year.

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Jul 28, 2020

Madrid mandates masks, Germany discourages travel to Spain; human trials spur vaccine hopes

By Atlantic Council

Madrid officials stepped up coronavirus restrictions and plan to target prevention efforts at young people, while Germany advised against non-essential travel to Spain in a further blow to its tourist industry. Large-scale human trials began on coronavirus vaccine, prompting hopes of a safe and effective way to help bring an end to the pandemic.

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Jul 27, 2020

Spain quarantine measures roil travel industry, vacation plans; US stimulus in focus

By Atlantic Council

New UK quarantine measures on travelers returning from Spain roiled Europe’s travel industry and disrupted summer vacationers' plans. Coronavirus cases increased from Hong Kong to Australia, while talks about a new US package of economic stimulus measures garner attention in the week ahead.

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Jul 24, 2020

India cases surge to record; Europe economic recovery increases pace after lockdowns

By Atlantic Council

Cases surged in India, with a record daily increase in cases and the western state of Maharashtra severely affected. Many states in the United States saw record increases too, while the pace of economic recovery picked up in Europe following the easing of lockdowns.

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Jul 22, 2020

Asia records record cases and deaths, US-China tensions rise; US outbreak will get worse

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus is hitting Asia with a record increase in infections in Hong Kong and deaths in Indonesia, while the Australian state of Victoria posted a record increase in infections and Tokyo warned its residents to stay home over a long weekend. US President Donald J. Trump said the outbreak will get worse in the United States before it gets better.

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Jul 21, 2020

EU leaders agree on mammoth stimulus plan; WHO welcomes Oxford vaccine data

By Atlantic Council

European leaders haggled their way to an unprecedented budget and stimulus plan after four days and nights of often heated debate. The World Health Organization welcomed data on vaccine development by Oxford University and AstraZeneca but said more research is still needed.

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Jul 20, 2020

Tense exchanges at EU recovery plan talks; MIT predicts grim future in India

By Atlantic Council

European leaders gathered for the fourth day of talks aimed at hammering out a deal on a gigantic economic stimulus plan after a weekend of disagreements and stalemate. Infections increased in India and the United States, with concern about the pace of infections in Africa too.

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Jul 17, 2020

EU leaders gather in person on mammoth plan; Hong Kong, Tokyo may tell cautionary tale

By Atlantic Council

European leaders gather in person for the first time in months to pore and haggle over a mammoth stimulus plan on coronavirus. Infections in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and the Australian state of Victoria may be a cautionary tale that the worst is ahead of us, while children figure among a rise in US infections.

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Jul 16, 2020

UK accuses Russia on vaccine research; Texas braces for fatalities as US infections increase

By Atlantic Council

The United Kingdom accused Russia of trying to steal vaccine research, while a Chinese company pre-tested a shot on its workers. Infections increased in the United States, including Texas where local communities are braced for more fatalities following Fourth of July celebrations.

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Jul 15, 2020

Tokyo on highest alert for coronavirus cases; Moderna posts encouraging vaccine data

By Atlantic Council

Japan featured high up in news coverage, as the world’s number three economy contends with the highest alert for infections in its capital city. Moderna reported encouraging data in ongoing human trials for a vaccine as the number of cases worldwide still increases, including in the United States.

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