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July 02, 2020

‘Sad and tragic:’ Federal nursing home data show at least 3,400 staffers infected, 14 dead
‘Sad and tragic:’ Federal nurs...
The data show at least 3,400 workers have contracted COVID-19 or were presumed to have the disease during the pandemic.
Connecticut Mirror
The coronavirus may have mutated to become more infectious, Dr. Anthony Fauci says
The coronavirus may have mutat...
'The data is showing there's a single mutation that makes the virus be able to replicate better and maybe have high viral loads,' Fauci said in an interview.
CNBC
Don’t ‘balance lives against the economy’ in unprecedented pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci warns
Don’t ‘balance lives against t...
'You don't want to balance lives against the economy,' Dr. Anthony Fauci said during an interview with the JAMA Network.
CNBC
Rep. Andy Biggs wants to fire Drs. Fauci and Birx beause they make Trump look bad?
Rep. Andy Biggs wants to fire ...
AZ Central
Dr. Fauci’s wake-up call to my med school class
Dr. Fauci’s wake-up call to my...
CNN
COVID-19 vaccines to enter late-stage trial by end of July, Fauci says
COVID-19 vaccines to enter lat...
Reuters
Fauci says being 'at a bar, inside, is bad news' during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are 7 reasons why he's right, according to science.
Fauci says being 'at a bar, in...
Going outside with your drinks is a lot safer than being in a bar, but it's important to keep a distance whenever, and if ever, you imbibe.
Business Insider
In Arizona new coronavirus cases fall, hospitalizations continue to rise
In Arizona new coronavirus cas...
The Hill
Coronavirus continues to spike amid mixed messages from Trump administration
Coronavirus continues to spike...
The president and vice president signaled optimism, while health officials warned of worsening conditions.
Politico
Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 states
Confirmed coronavirus cases ar...
LA Times
Who’s having this tense coronavirus conversation: ‘You’re going where? Not me.’
Who’s having this tense corona...
As the summer blossoms and new case numbers grow, different people have different views of what’s safe, even if they all say they’re social distancing.
Whyy
As US coronavirus cases skyrocket, daily deaths are staying flat. The key is 'to keep the young people away from the old people,' one expert says.
As US coronavirus cases skyroc...
The coronavirus is surging among young people. To prevent daily deaths from rising, we need to keep at-risk older people away from young people.
Business Insider
‘Covid Parties’ Are Not a Thing
‘Covid Parties’ Are Not a Thin...
No, Alabama frat boys aren’t doing snot shots and betting on who can get sick first. Why does the media keep suggesting otherwise?
Wired
Why do people share misinformation about Covid-19? Partly because they’re distracted
Why do people share misinforma...
Plus: Misinformation around Black Lives Matter protests and an analysis of the most-shared COVID-19 misinformation in Europe.
Nieman Lab
Despite pandemic, Trump promoting July 4th fireworks in DC over mayor's objections
Despite pandemic, Trump promot...
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, President Trump is set to host a 4th of July event from the South Lawn on Saturday. As many as 300,000 could attend.
ABC
Latino, Black people dying and becoming infected with COVID-19 at staggering rates, data shows
Latino, Black people dying and...
While it’s true that anyone could contract COVID-19, growing data shows the virus is infecting and killing people in Latino and Black communities across the country at a disturbing rate.
KSAT
In the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, do brown lives matter?
In the COVID-19 pandemic in Br...
The Lancet
The WHO’s risky communication strategy created confusion around COVID-19
The WHO’s risky communication ...
The Conversation
Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safe To Dine Indoors — Or Outdoors?
Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safe T...
We look at the risks to consider (and precautions to take) before a restaurant meal. Also: How risky is it to fly on fully booked flights?
NPR
How coronavirus self-isolation fatigue may lead to more beach drownings this summer
How coronavirus self-isolation...
The Conversation
U.S. officials recommend — but don’t require — masks on planes
U.S. officials recommend — but...
LA Times
How Hong Kong beat coronavirus and avoided lockdown
How Hong Kong beat coronavirus...
Hong Kong is one of the world's densest cities. Public transit is often packed. There are even direct flights from Wuhan. Yet, the city managed to handle the outbreak with a combination of factors.
CNBC
Can our immune system 'remember' the coronavirus? Scientists hope so
Can our immune system 'remembe...
'We know that, somehow, not all immune memory is created equal,' said Shane Crotty, a virologist and vaccine scientist.
NBC
Seriously, Just Wear Your Mask
Seriously, Just Wear Your Mask...
New York Times
Trump says he looks like Lone Ranger in a mask and likes it
Trump says he looks like Lone ...
Jacksonville
Face Masks Mandatory In Most Of Texas, Starting Friday
Face Masks Mandatory In Most O...
With COVID-19 cases setting records, Gov. Greg Abbott is requiring most Texans to wear face coverings in public. The order takes effect Friday and applies to counties with 20 or more cases.
NPR
We don't live in a communist country!': battle over masks rages in Texas
We don't live in a communist c...
Coronavirus cases are rising, but despite the exhortations of public health experts, many Texans just don’t want to wear a mask
The Guardian
Kansas governor signs order mandating face masks in public
Kansas governor signs order ma...
The order requires Kansans to wear masks indoors, in most cases, or outdoors where six feet of social distancing cannot be maintained.
KWCH
People are still not wearing masks? It’s time to start enforcing the rules
People are still not wearing m...
LA Times
Man rips face mask off employee at beer store: ‘You don’t need that’
Man rips face mask off employe...
Marni Magaro was in a beer cooler in Central Pa. when two maskless customers came in. One of them grabbed her mask and pulled it off.
Pennlive
Gov. DeSantis: Wear a mask, avoid the 'Three Cs' as Florida enters Fourth of July weekend
Gov. DeSantis: Wear a mask, av...
On Thursday, Florida smashed its record for the highest daily increases yet, reporting over 10,000 new cases overnight. 
Fox 35 Orlando
Trump administration calls for masks throughout air travel, other guidelines for Covid-19 era
Trump administration calls for...
The Trump administration issued a series of air travel safety guidelines for the Covid-19 era but stopped short of requiring social distancing onboard
CNBC
As coronavirus surges, Fox News shifts its message on masks
As coronavirus surges, Fox New...
However haltingly and incompletely, the president’s favorite news outlet has started to acknowledge that the coronavirus is a far graver threat than even Trump will acknowledge.
Yahoo
5 Reasons Why the George Floyd Protests Did Not Increase COVID-19 Spread
5 Reasons Why the George Floyd...
D Magazine
Herman Cain treated for COVID-19 after attending Trump rally
Herman Cain treated for COVID-...
The 74-year-old was hospitalized less than two weeks after attending President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The statement says Cain was hospitalized Wednesday after he developed 'serious' symptoms but he is 'awake and alert.'
PBS
51-year-old who posted regret about going out died of coronavirus a day later
51-year-old who posted regret ...
'Because of my stupidity I put my mom and sisters and my family's health in jeopardy... This is no joke,' Thomas Macias wrote.
CBS
Pfizer Stock Rises as Company Unveils Aggressive Timeline for Coronavirus Vaccine
Pfizer Stock Rises as Company ...
Barrons
Senate confirms Army general to lead vaccine effort
Senate confirms Army general t...
Perna, a logistician, was tapped by President Donald Trump in May to be chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed, the administration's vaccine effort.
Politico
Reopening America: We shouldn’t reopen the economy without paid sick and family leave
Reopening America: We shouldn’...
Isabel V. Sawhill and Morgan Welch argue that paid sick leave will be crucial to reopening the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brookings
USC reverses robust fall reopening plans, asks students to stay home for online classes
USC reverses robust fall reope...
LA Times