European shares fall as fears of new virus wave grip investors

(Reuters) - European shares fell on Monday as signs of a resurgence in coronavirus cases in Germany and elsewhere unnerved investors who were hoping for a swift economic recovery from the crisis.The pan-European STOXX 600 index slid 1% by 0710 GMT, with travel and leisure , oil and gas , and bank stocks leading losses. The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, while Germany's COVID-19 reproduction rate jumped to 2.88, a rate showing..