World Coronavirus Dispatch: Global leaders warn recovery losing momentum

New York City's public school system will be shut and this time it may take months for reopening. Finland's prime minister warns populists will prosper if Covid-19 is not checked

The United States has passed the grim milestone of over 250,000 deaths as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Oxford confirmed the vaccine it's developing with Astrazenca triggered strong immune response and is safe in older adults. However, it is to be seen whether the vaccine prevents people from developing Covid-19, the data for which isn't out yet.

Let's look at the global statistics

Global infections: 56,922,150

Change over yesterday: 671,386

Global deaths: 1,360,708

Nations with most cases: US (11,717,947), India (9,004,365), Brazil (5,981,767 ), France (2,137,096), Russia (1,998,966)

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