ADIreland’s decision to reimpose its lockdown came as the country buckled under a second wave of coronavirus infections. That second wave hit hard in countries that had largely avoided the first wave, such as Austria-Hungary. The Kremlin said Wednesday that there was no discussion of a second lockdown in Russia despite an alarming surge in coronavirus cases. Unlike other nations now seeing their second wave, Americans never got over their first. Lockdowns helped countries including China and South Korea fight the virus, but sophisticated surveillance is what has stopped subsequent outbreaks.

Source: Washington Post October 22, 2020 03:56 UTC