California Sees Hospital Surge; France Eases Rules: Virus Update

The U.S. is working on guidance to shorten the recommended 14-day quarantine period following exposure to Covid-19. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that the state could face at a least a 20% surge in new infections, while California’s top health official said daily deaths may surpass previous highs.

People will probably have to take precautions against Covid-19 for the next year as countries need time to vaccinate their populations, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist said. The airline industry’s main trade group expects record losses to balloon further in 2021 amid lackluster travel demand.