N.Y. Monthly Cases Hit High; New Strain in Germany: Virus Update
Bloomberg
12/24/2020
Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) -- New York state’s Covid-19 cases have reached a new monthly high. New York City hospitals continue to report increasing virus caseloads, reaching their highest levels since late May. Virginia reported record new cases for the second consecutive day. Minnesota surpassed 5,000 fatalities.
Germany identified its first case of the coronavirus variant that has emerged in the U.K. A study showed that the variant is 56% more transmissible than other strains, although there’s no clear evidence it results in more or less severe disease. China said it would pause flights to and from the U.K.