Prognosis
Surge in Virus Cases Dampens Europe’s Hopes for Rapid Recovery
- Spain, France and Germany all record spike in infections
- Disease’s spread has led to renewed controls in some cities
People wearing face masks leave a temporary Covid-19 testing center in Ripollet, Spain, on Aug. 6.
Photographer: Pau Barrena/AFP via Getty Images
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An increase in coronavirus cases across Europe threatens to snuff out hopes of a quick recovery as locations from Aberdeen to Catalonia reinstate measures to control the disease.