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In Just 5 Days, 1 Million New Cases: Global Coronavirus Spike Alarms WHO
From July 6 through July 10, the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases totaled 1,046,200. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “too many countries are headed in the wrong direction” and called out world leaders for their mixed messaging.
California’s Biggest School Districts Will Be Online-Only, But Orange County Goes Opposite Direction
Students won’t attend in-person school in Los Angeles or San Diego. Meanwhile, students in Orange County won’t even be required to wear a mask or keep 6 feet apart.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
You Can See Friends and Relatives During the Pandemic Surge — But Do It Carefully
Even as most U.S. states and authorities reimpose many of the restrictions they had prematurely lifted, public health experts say you can still have a safe social life — just not the one you were used to before the pandemic hit.
Listen: Colorado Cuts Back Health Care Programs Amid Dual Crises
KHN senior Colorado correspondent Markian Hawryluk joined KUNC’s Erin O’Toole on “Colorado Edition” to discuss his recent story on health care cuts that many states, including Colorado, are having to take amid the pandemic.
Azar Says Federal Law Had Preexisting Conditions Covered Before ACA. Not So Much.
This appears to be an overstatement.
Puedes ver a amigos y familiares durante la pandemia, pero sigue estas reglas
Puedes expandir tu burbuja social más allá de la casa, y hasta abrazar a un ser querido, si prestas atención a las conocidas pautas de salud y, además, tomas precauciones adicionales.
Next Showdown in Congress: Protecting Workers vs. Protecting Employers in the Pandemic
Democrats want to bind employers to follow a safety plan, while Republicans seek to shield employers and doctors from lawsuits.
Editorial writers weigh in on these public health topics and others.
Perspectives: Lessons On Safest Ways, Places To Teach Children This Fall
Opinion writers weigh in on educating children during the pandemic. Like the country as a whole, opinion is divided.
Japanese Upset Over COVID’s Spread At U.S. Base
As COVID-19 spreads among Marines on a large U.S. base in Japan, local officials want the U.S. government to step up its response.
COVID Flare-ups Across The Globe
While the United States struggles with the pandemic, hotspots continue to occur in other countries, including Mexico, Italy, England, Spain, Lebanon and Kazakhstan.
Masks Still Not Mandatory In Badly Hit Florida And Arizona
COVID response news from half the states in the union and the news is not pretty or optimistic.
Gov. Cuomo’s Order To House COVID Patients In Nursing Homes Scrutinized
Critics have called for investigations to see if the Cuomo administration’s directive forcing nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients from hospitals created a dangerous environment that allowed the virus to quickly spread in New York. But state officials are fighting back. Meanwhile, visits to residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in parts of the country are slowly resuming and other nursing home news.
Kelly Preston, 57, Dies Of Breast Cancer
The actress and wife of John Travolta had been fighting the disease for two years.
As COVID Hits Hard In Minority Communities, Concerns Rise About Mental Health And Suicide Risks
Social distancing urged by health officials to stave off the virus may lead to other health problems for some people with depression and anxiety. At the same time, new data looks at the toll in Black and Hispanic areas, and some communities are reaching out to minority neighborhoods to inform residents about efforts to stop the infections; plus other developments in the fight the coronavirus.
Adult Entertainers, Sex Workers Struggle To Do Jobs, Stay 6 Feet Apart
In Florida, some strip clubs have been shut down for violating social-distancing rules. And in Hamburg, Germany, where prostitution is legal, sex workers say they’re being deprived of their livelihoods.
NBA Physicians Concerned About ‘Unknown’ Consequences On Lungs, Heart
In other COVID-related sports news, the NHL shifts operations to Canada as a last resort and an MLB closer is diagnosed, as well.
‘Back To School’ Will Be Far From Back To Normal: Educators, Health Experts Raise Concerns
The Trump administration is pressuring localities to restart school to help get the country back to normal. But public health officials urge a more cautious approach, and local officials are looking for answers.
Businesses Struggle With Reopening Plans
How will businesses ensure workers are safe at work from the spread of the coronavirus? Meanwhile, pity the poor interns who must work alone from home.