Prognosis

Europe’s Infections Surge as Weariness and Economic Pain Set In

Residents wearing protective face masks queue outside a mass coronavirus screening facility in the Sant Ildefons district of Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rejected calls for a new national lockdown as the nation reemerges as the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe.Photographer: Angel Garcia/Bloomberg

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By Laura Millan

September 4, 2020 at 11:57 AM EDT

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September 4, 2020 at 2:48 PM EDT

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The U.K., France, Italy and Spain on Friday all reported the highest numbers of coronavirus cases since Europe’s deadly spring outbreak.

Infections have picked up across the continent in recent weeks, prompting governments to re-introduce lockdowns in some cities and regions. Health officials in Germany and other countries have blamed new outbreaks on social gatherings and travelers returning from abroad, while others have cited an increase in testing.

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