July 13, 2020
We need people to comply' with mask mandate, Louisiana governor says Monday as cases rise

The New Star
Livingston Parish won't enforce the state's mask mandate, Layton Ricks says

Livingston Parish will not penalize people people who don't wear a mask in public, local leaders said Monday, even though the parish's coronavirus caseload is four times the rate needed
The Advocate
Pa. mask mandate for kids at child care has good intentions. Can it be followed?

Youngsters 2 and over must wear masks, but child care providers worry it will hinder language development, monitoring for allergic reactions, and more.
Whyy
Attorney General Challenges Mask Mandate
Cameron has challenged multiple coronavirus executive orders
Spectrum
Gov. Beshear doubles down on mask mandate; research suggests it helps slow spread

Will the mask mandate work? Research says it can if most of the population participates.
WAS11
The laws governing COVID-19 test payment and how to improve them

Loren Adler and Christen Linke Young examine the existing coverage for COVID-19 testing, outline ways to improve access, and propose how to better fiNew York Timesce COVID-19 testing in the future.
Brookings
Masks now part of shopping experience
Peninusla Daily News
Why Florida, The Pandemic’s New Epicenter, Won’t Mandate Face Masks

Widespread face mask usage could cut the state’s predicted deaths by 50%, according to a well-respected projection.
Forbes
Can Trump fire Fauci? Technically, no

CNN
Trump retweets Chuck Woolery & co-host blasting ‘CDC, Media, Democrats, Doctors’ for Covid ‘lies’ to swing 2020 election

PRESIDENT Donald Trump took to Twitter Monday to retweet a post accusing the CDC, media and even doctors of lying about the coronavirus pandemic from game show host/conservative commentator Chuck W…
The Sun
Fauci sidelined as Trump's White House steps up briefing campaign

The president says the scientist leading the US fight against the virus has ‘made a lot of mistakes
The Guardian
White House declares open season on Fauci

And Florida smashes the record for coronavirus cases reported in a single day with more than 15,000.
Politico
1 in 3 young adults vulnerable to severe Covid-19 — and smoking plays a big part, research finds

CNN
Nations heading in wrong direction with Covid-19, says WHO

Mixed messages from leaders are undermining public trust in the virus response, warns the WHO chief.
BBC
As COVID Deaths Soar in Texas, Ted Cruz Seen Without a Mask on Commercial Flight

Almost three-quarters of Americans overall say they 'always' or 'very often' wear a mask or facial covering in public.
Truth Out
Infectious Disease Expert: Better National Leadership Needed to Fight COVID-19
WTTW
A grieving daughter called out politicians for ‘lack of leadership’ in her father’s obituary after he died from Covid-19

CNN
Why some schools stayed open during the 1918 flu pandemic

During the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, when an estimated 675,000 people died in the U.S. alone, the majority of public schools were closed for weeks to months on end. But three major cities kept their schools open amid valid questions and concerns about safety.
PBS
Mask resistance during a pandemic isn’t new – in 1918 many Americans were ‘slackers’

While a majority of Americans support wearing masks, widespread and consistent compliance has proven difficult to maintain in communities across the country.
Whyy
From Douglas County to the Capitol, anger over mask orders in Colorado boils over

Gov. Polis bluntly called out people who won't wear masks, as the Douglas County GOP posted a comparison between Polis' voluntary order and George Floyd's death.
9News
Why Londoners in the blitz accepted face masks to prevent infection – unlike today’s objectors
The Conversation
Florida Anti-Mask Activists Give Free Meals to People Without Masks as Virus Cases Surge
Newsweek
Shoppers are suing over mandatory mask rules, but doctors don’t buy it
One lawsuit argues that not having a medical exemption for a mask rule is discrimination.
The Verge
GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Supports Wearing Masks
McCarthy addresses wearing masks during campaign rallies.
Spectrum
It's really hard to social distance:' Greendale HS cancels competitive marching band amid COVID-19

Articles and videos about It's really hard to social distance:' Greendale HS cancels competitive marching band amid COVID-19 on FOX6 News Milwaukee | Wisconsin & Local Milwaukee News WITI.
Fox 6
I Went To Disney World For The First Time Since The COVID-19 Pandemic Hit

'Things may look a little different but that doesn't mean you won't have a magical time.'
Delish
‘It’s the fear factor.’ English pub owner installs electric fence to keep customers at a safe distance

CNN
NYC neighbors surprised to learn at least 139 city hotels are now homeless shelters

With a lack of guests due to the coronavirus pandemic, hotels across New York City are turning to homeless people to fill the rooms. And in many cases, neighbors are never notified.
ABC7NY
Youth-led solutions during COVID-19: Harnessing social media

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many young people around the globe have been working remotely, schools have moved to online platforms, and social distancing continues to be in effect. This means it’s essential that organizations maximize the use of social media.
World Bank
Facts or fake news: Revealing patterns in the COVID-19 tweets of Trudeau and Trump
The Conversation
Los Angeles and San Diego Schools to Go Online-Only in The Fall
New York Times



