Coronavirus: EU’s COVID-19 hot spots push up infection rates
By DW
14 August 2020 |
4:36 pm
The number of COVID-19 infections is rising in the EU. Though it is difficult to make precise comparisons among member states, researchers can see some clear patterns.
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