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Africa is experiencing a concerning uptick in confirmed coronavirus cases and has now passed the two million mark, even as testing remains low. Key factors appear to be superspreading events, especially at universities in South Africa; the approaching December vacation period; and complacency.
Japan is on “maximum alert,” warned its prime minister, as it faces a third wave of cases that is hitting more than just young people, a change that could further strain hospitals.
A number of restrictions went into place in the U.S. In Maryland, all bars, restaurants and nightclubs must close by 10 p.m. In Pennsylvania, the authorities said anyone traveling to the state would need to be tested before arrival. Denver is moving to all-remote teaching, and so is Kentucky. Los Angeles County announced a curfew for businesses, and Illinois also imposed new restrictions.

Here’s a roundup of restrictions in all 50 states.
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Researchers reported that the vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford produced strong immune responses in tests with both older and younger adults.
A new report by UNICEF, the United Nations agency for children, warned of a “lost generation” and found that school closures caused long-term harm while doing little to slow the spread of the virus.
Denmark’s government in danger of collapse over its order to slaughter millions of minks to prevent the spread of a mutation of the virus that could be less susceptible to vaccines.
A lawsuit alleges that the manager of a Tyson pork plant in Waterloo, Iowa, organized a betting pool among supervisors to wager on how many workers would get sick.
The Times graphics team illustrated how the states that imposed few restrictions now have the worst outbreaks.
There is little to no evidence that deep cleaning mitigates the threat of the virus indoors.
After Dublin’s zoo pleaded for pandemic help, supporters gave $1.2 million within hours.
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