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Covid-19: Cases soar in the US and Greece

On Monday the US recorded 74,300 new coronavirus cases as the outlook across the country continues to worsen. At the same time, Greece has also seen a dramatic rise in cases that has prompted fresh measures and localized lockdowns. Dr. Perry Halkitis joins the Greek Current to discuss these troubling trends, the current response in the US and Greece, and what to expect in the next months.

You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:

A Record-Breaking Week for U.S. Virus Cases

Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak

Greece imposes curfew as coronavirus cases soar

Expert calls for more aggressive measures against coronavirus

Turkish lira sinks amid Erdogan fury with allies

Turkey’s lira sinks to 8 against US dollar for first time

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