Sydney/Melbourne — Public health officials bracing for a potential onslaught of coronavirus cases when summer fades in the US and Europe are getting a real-time window into what the cooler weather may bring. And it’s alarming.
Deep into the southern hemisphere winter, Australia’s second-most populous city Melbourne is experiencing a virus resurgence that dwarfs its first outbreak back in March. The state of Victoria on Thursday reported a high of 723 new infections — nearly 200 more than its previous record set a few days earlier...
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