July 20, 2020
Trump tweets a photo of himself in a mask and calls wearing one “patriotic,” a public shift for a president who spent months resisting the gesture, even as ABC notes he remains in open conflict with his own health experts over how much masks accomplish. At the White House, Republican leaders meet to hash out the next relief package amid divisions over its size and scope. Facebook suspends an anti-mask group for spreading what it labels misinformation, an early instance of a platform policing pandemic dissent, while members of the National Academy of Sciences sign an open letter rebuking the administration.
The immunity picture stays unsettled. The BBC reports antibodies may fade within three months, a doctor in Israel is described as reinfected that quickly after recovering, and researchers point to T cells as a possible hidden layer of protection the antibody tests miss. A South Korean study reported this week suggests children aged 10 to 19 may spread the virus in a household as readily as adults, a finding that cuts against reassurances about reopening schools. Governor Andrew Cuomo travels to Georgia to advise officials there on the outbreak, a trip critics call absurd given New York’s own nursing-home death toll.
Expect social distancing when VP Pence fundraises for GOP candidate Nancy Mace Tuesday
Masks are a must and social distancing will be strictly enforced when Vice President Mike Pence campaigns for South Carolina Republican congressional candidate Nancy Mace on Tuesday.
Post and Courier
Americans Are Paying Twice for Remdesivir
If we are to pay private entities public money to develop drugs, we must hold them to their obligations under existing U.S. law.
Slate
As mandates grow, Trump tweets photo of himself in mask, now calling it 'patriotic'
President Trump is in open conflict with his health experts on the effectiveness of masks in controlling the virus as more states and businesses make their own mandates.
ABC
Trump Faces Divisions with Senate Republicans on COVID-19 Aid
COVID-19 cases surge has Congress considering its next move.
NY1
Facebook suspends anti-mask group for spreading COVID-19 misinformation
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The CDC says face masks are the best way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
The Verge
Essential Workers Hold Walkouts And Protests In National 'Strike For Black Lives'
Front-line workers in several U.S. cities walked off their jobs and took to the streets to demand racial and economic justice.
NPR
As COVID-19 cases increase, most Americans support ‘no excuse’ absentee voting
65% of Americans say the option to vote early or absentee should be available to any voter without requiring a documented reason.
Pew Research
Coronavirus home schooling highlights the religious right's education system influence
Parents have rights, but I believe children have rights, too — to an environment free from exploitation and to a meaningful education.
NBC
Trump Has Destroyed the Fauci Protocol
For decades, the venerated physician had a successful formula for balancing politics with science. Then he met Donald Trump.
The Nation
Top health officials have changed their minds about face mask guidance – but for good reason
CNN
US scientists rebuke Trump over coronavirus response and other affronts
Members of National Academy of Sciences sign open letter as White House seeks to block funding for testing and tracing
The Guardian
Wearing a face mask won't make you a sheep. I promise.
Freep
Gov. Cuomo’s visit to Georgia blasted as ‘absurd’ amid NY’s coronavirus death total
Gov. Andrew Cuomo went down to Georgia Monday to advise local officials there on how to curb the coronavirus pandemic — but critics said the trip was nothing more than an ill-conceived public…
New York Post
Can essential child care during Covid-19 offer a model to schools this fall?
CNN
Why are Americans so angry about masks?
How face coverings meant to curb virus spread became grounds for political battle.
BBC
Woman pees on floor of Verizon store after refusing to wear mask
A California Verizon store’s mask-wearing rule really pissed one customer off – so she dropped her pants and urinated on the floor, according to a report.
New York Post
How to center disability in the tech response to COVID-19
Disabled communities must be consulted, and their needs addressed, to create thoughtful policy and accessible, secure technology that works for all.
Brookings
U.S. bank deposits not worth what they were before COVID-19
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Why are doctors not listening to Covid-19 patients like me?
The narrative is that Covid-19 patients are either hospitalized near death, or ride out a ‘mild’ Covid flu at home. The reality is more complex
The Guardians
Older children may transmit COVID-19 as much as adults
Children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 19 can transmit the coronavirus in a household just as much as older people, according to new research in South Korea. Researchers from the Sout…
New York Post
COVID-19 as a global challenge: towards an inclusive and sustainable future
The Lancet
Families step in at coronavirus ward in Afghanistan to help care for patients
KABUL, Afghanistan — The intensive care unit at the Afghan capital’s premier hospital for COVID-19 patients is a medical nightmare — and a stark warning how the country’s war-ravaged health care sy…
New York Post
13-year-old California boy dies after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
A 13-year-old California boy died after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, despite testing negative for the disease about a week earlier, according to reports. Maxx Cheng — a swimmer with big dr…
New York Post
Boosting local climate resilience and economic opportunity in the COVID-19 era
Cities and states could experience budget deficits up to $900 billion through 2021, resulting in additional job cuts, service reductions, and project delays.
Brookings
COVID-19 is a disaster for mothers’ employment. And no, working from home is not the solution
The Conversation
How New York City Got Control of COVID-19 — and Where It Goes from Here
Taking the necessary steps to prevent SARS-CoV-2 and the symptoms of COVID-19 are imperative to stopping the transmission.
Heatlhline
Cabbage could help fight COVID-19, study finds
In the race to beat COVID-19, the winner could be cabbage. According to a new study from France, foods containing raw and fermented cabbage may be beneficial against the coronavirus by reducing the…
New York Post
COVID-19 has ravaged American newsrooms – here’s why that matters
The Conversation
Did 'herd immunity' change the course of the outbreak?
What drove the government's thinking in the crucial stages of the coronavirus outbreak?
BBC
WHO concerned about COVID-19 impact on indigenous people in the Americas
With the Americas still the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on the region’s indigenous people is of deep concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
UN
Doctor in Israel reinfected with COVID-19 three months after recovering
There is still a lot to learn about coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is currently ravaging across the globe. Though scientists are slowly gaining a better understanding of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), it is still unclear if being infected once may provide long-lasting immunity against the novel coronavirus.
News Medical
Dr. Fauci stands tall
Seattle Times