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By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) -Oil prices fell by $2 on Monday, dragged down by a firmer U.S. dollar while surging coronavirus cases in China dashed hopes of a swift reopening of the economy for the world’s biggest crude importer. Brent crude futures were down $2.25, or 2.5%, at $95.23 a barrel by 12:00 p.m. EST (1700 GMT)after gaining 1.1% on Friday. WTI crude futures fell $2.25, or 2.0%, to $88.03 after advancing 2.9% on Friday. Commodities prices rallied on Friday after China’s National Health Commission adjusted its COVID prevention and control measures to shorten quarantine times for close …