July 05, 2020

Former WHO director Anthony Costello: 'Opening pubs before schools says something about our priorities'

The paediatrician and member of Independent Sage on Matt Hancock, the likelihood of a vaccine and why 50,000 deaths were preventable

The Guardian

CNN’s Dana Bash to Joni Ernst: You Ripped Obama’s ‘Failed Leadership’ on Ebola, What About Trump During Pandemic?

CNN's Dana Bash spoke with Senator Joni Ernst Sunday morning and asked her about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Mediaite

Despite Rising Coronavirus Cases, Trump's Focus Appears To Be Elsewhere

The president has focused on the economy and the culture wars, but these days he says little about the pandemic that has killed 130,000 Americans.

NPR

Trump’s mask saga, Fauci’s ‘right direction’ & Boris Johnson’s ‘responsible’ behaviour

The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

The Print

Coronavirus's closest ancestor 'was found SEVEN YEARS ago in a bat-infested mine in China' and a sample was brought back to a lab in Wuhan, investigation reveals

The virus found in the mine in China in 2012 caused fever, aches, coughs and breathing trouble, scientists said, which are symptoms that match Covid-19.

Daily Mail

800+ hate crimes against Asian Americans reported in California in 3 months

Axios

Full transcript of 'Face the Nation' on July 5, 2020

On this 'Face the Nation' broadcast, we sat down with Mayors Sylvester Turner, Carlos Gimenez and former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb

CBS

Some celebrated July Fourth virtually while others packed beaches despite coronavirus surge

Millions of Americans marked a very different Independence Day this year, with many choosing virtual celebrations or canceling plans altogether amid mounting concern over the coronavirus pandemic. The changes followed pleas from health officials warning that holiday crowds and packed gatherings would likely lead to further spikes in cases.

CTV News

FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn won’t confirm Trump’s promises on vaccine timing

Hahn appeared on 'This Week' and discussed the status of a COVID-19 vaccine.

ABC

As U.S. buys up remdesivir, ‘vaccine nationalism’ threatens access to COVID-19 treatments

The Conversation

Majority of New Brunswick bus riders complying with face mask requirement

After the first week of required face masks for transit users, the majority of New Brunswick's passengers are complying, transit officials in three cities say.

CBC

It is time we made masks compulsory

Letters: Countries where face mask use is widespread have seen fewer Covid-19 deaths, writes Prof David Smith, while Philip Rundall thinks shops should do more to encourage customers to wear them

The Guardian

Some Texas and New Mexico law enforcement agencies say they won't enforce governors' orders to wear masks

Despite the politics surrounding masks, health experts have argued they are vital in stopping community spread of the coronavirus.

Insider

Coronavirus question: Is a mask effective when you wear it just below your nose?

You're probably not alone if you've been wondering about this.

New Jersey

With new COVID-19 mask mandate, see-through masks will improve communication with deaf, hard of hearing people

For months, people have taken it upon themselves to make masks. People are making more see-through masks to help those who need to see what's being said.

KVUE

Black Lives Matter movement finds new urgency and allies because of COVID-19

The Conversation

July 05, 2020

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