July 16, 2020
Thousands of Small Business Owners Have Not Gotten Disaster Loans the Government Promised Them

A top official said 99% of funds were paid, but only 55% of small business owners reported receiving the money. Borrowers were told there was a technical glitch, but the Small Business Administration would not answer questions about it.
Propublica
Pandemic has put Canada's small businesses billions in debt

And the IMF is warning of a sharp rise in small business bankruptcies across multiple industries with added risk for financial services
Wealth Professional
Helping others during the Covid-19 crisis can help your own emotional, financial well-being

From personal gestures to financial contributions, experts say giving back can be an effective way to alleviate stress and anxiety — and result in additional tax savings.
CNBC
How mental health care should change as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic
The Lancet
Hydroxychloroquine studies show drug is not effective for early treatment of mild covid-19
Washington Post
How COVID-19 Disinformation Goes Viral
Union of Concerned Scientists
How The Travel Industry’s Lessons Learned From Covid-19 Will Apply For Years To Come

For better or worse, we have no choice but to do our best to anticipate future conditions and how we might adapt to them.
Forbes
What’s With All the Covid-Death Shaming?
New York TImes
Ending the pandemic will take global access to COVID-19 treatment and vaccines – which means putting ethics before profits
The Conversation
Does Florida have enough Remdesivir? Ron DeSantis, Marco Rubio have different takes.
'We have a bad disconnect between what they think we need and what we really need,” Sen. Rubio tweeted Thursday.
Tampa Bay Times
GOP scales back Trump’s Jacksonville convention next month
Trump will now accept the GOP nomination at a 5,500-person, 90,000-square-foot outdoor amphitheater with a roof
Tampa Bay Times
Why Doesn’t Trump Spend the Tax Dollars Necessary to Save His Presidency?

Trump and Republicans don’t have the courage or imagination to work with Democrats to improve conditions in the country for their own benefit.
NY Magazine
As Trump refuses to lead, America tries to save itself

CNN
In the open: White House advisers tussle over virus response

WASHINGTON | Infighting over the White House’s handling of the coronovirus pandemic is spilling further into public view, with trade adviser Peter Navarro panning Dr. Anthony Fauci as President Donald Trump stands watch. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, called the criticism “nonsense” and “a bit bizarre.” The long-simmering tiff escalated when Navarro wrote […]
Sentinel Colorado
Colorado’s governor issues statewide mask mandate days after saying such a requirement is unenforceable

Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday, facing pressure from the medical community and Democratic state lawmakers, issued a statewide mandate requiring Coloradans to wear a mask when in indoor public spaces. The mask order takes effect on Friday and lasts through at least Aug. 15. It applies to anyone older than age 10. Masks must also […]
Colorado Sun
Governor Cuomo Launches National 'Mask Up America' Campaign Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spreading fast in many states across the country, Governor Cuomo launched the national 'Mask Up America' education and awareness campaign to urge all Americans to wear a mask while in public to help stop the spread of the virus.
New York Governor
Walmart will require all customers to wear masks after incidents in which one anti-mask shopper drove into police and another pulled a gun on other customers
A man rammed his car into a police officer twice after being ejected from a Louisiana Walmart and saying, 'You can't make me wear a f---ing mask.'
Business Insider
Anti-mask protesters' new weapon: wearing masks that offer no COVID-19 protection

Face masks made of mesh, crochet (yarn) or lace are now popular items being offered by online retailers.
WTHR
Can You Actually Be Medically Exempt From Wearing a Face Mask? Doctors Say It’s Rare

Sorry, your mask-acne isn’t a legit excuse.
Prevention
3 Foundation Leaders On How Philanthropy Can Support Inclusive Small Business Recovery

These philanthropic institutions are stepping up to support small businesses in rebuilding and re-imagining the American economy.
Forbes
Mask Rules Expand Across U.S. as Clashes Over the Mandates Intensify
New York Times






