Hard-hit Spain, France, Britain and Germany have seen infection rebounds with new cases topping 1,000 a day, and Italy's cases went over 500 on Friday. Europe as a whole has seen over 207,000 confirmed virus deaths, by Johns Hopkins' count. In contrast, at least for now Europe appears to have the virus somewhat under control. When the virus first appeared in the United States, Trump and his supporters quickly dismissed it as either a “hoax” or a scourge that would quickly disappear once warmer weather arrived. At one point, Trump suggested that ultraviolet light or injecting disinfectants would eradicate the virus.

Source: New York Times August 09, 2020 13:36 UTC