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A billboard on Times Square, New York City, displays the 'Trump Death Clock', which tallies the number of lives lost to COVID-19 which is says is 'due to POTUS inaction'. IMAGES
WHO Europe director Hans Kluge warns of another 236,000 Covid-19 deaths in Europe by December 1, saying that "several countries" are observing an "increased burden on hospitals". SOUNDBITE
COVID has put a wrench in New Year's Eve celebrations globally. According to CNN, the best view of fireworks in most major cities will be from your couch. Many of the global fireworks displays will be replaced with smaller televised or streamed events, as cities take precautions against the spreading the virus. This includes: London: Their iconic fireworks show over the River Thames is canceled. England is under tough stay-at-home restrictions. New York: The ball will drop in Times Square, but the event is closed to the public. Dubai: Will move forward with their NYE celebrations, with 11 places to watch fireworks. Out of towners must be Covid-19-negative to view them. Rio de Janeiro: Fireworks are canceled and they are restricting beach access. Sydney: Their huge fireworks show is cancelled. A smaller display will light up the Sydney Harbour Bridge at midnight.
The US's weekly average of new coronavirus cases reached an all-time high this week. Health professionals have reported nearly 72,000 daily infections of COVID-19. The nation reported its highest-ever daily tally, nearly 84,000 cases, on Friday. The US has recorded more coronavirus cases this fall than during the entire spring outbreak. Public-health experts say these circumstances may justify new lockdowns, but many politicians are reticent. Scientists have feared this dramatic, uncontrolled fall surge of COVID for months.
The novel coronavirus is 10 times more deadly than swine flu, also called H1N1, which caused a global pandemic in 2009, the World Health Organization says, calling for control measures to be lifted "slowly". SOUNDBITE
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