Coronavirus latest: Dow surges even as US death toll nears 100,000; WHO says Americas region is new epicentre

Iconic world sites, from the New York Stock Exchange to the Church of the Nativity, reopened their doors from the coronavirus pandemic, but new alarm bells rang in Latin America over a spike of infections.In a symbolic return of a high altar of capitalism, the NYSE – which had gone exclusively virtual for two months – allowed a limited number of traders to return to the trading floor, wearing masks to reduce the risk of infection.The reopening boosted the mood as the benchmark Dow Jones index…

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