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Inmates Warned of Alarming Conditions. Now, an Outbreak

More than 500 test positive for COVID-19 at Texas federal medical prison

(Newser) - More than 500 women at a federal medical prison in Texas have tested positive for the coronavirus, in one of the largest confirmed outbreaks at a federal prison, the Bureau of Prisons said. The number of confirmed cases at the Federal Medical Center-Carswell in Fort Worth jumped to 510 on...

US Records Highest COVID Death Toll Since Early June

Several states hit record single-day totals

(Newser) - President Trump said at Tuesday's coronavirus briefing that the pandemic is likely to "get worse before it gets better." Figures released later Tuesday show just how much worse it is getting. The US recorded more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, the first time the daily death...

Trump Holds First COVID Briefing Since April

Dr. Fauci wasn't invited

(Newser) - President Trump held his first coronavirus briefing since April on Tuesday—minus the COVID-19 task force members that appeared at briefings earlier in the pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci said he hadn't been invited to the White House briefing, Politico reports. He said he last spoke to the president late...

Swedish Health Experts: Don&#39;t Do What We Did
Swedish Health Experts:
Don't Do What We Did
OPINION
Jul 21, 2020 4:24 PM CDT

Swedish Health Experts: Don't Do What We Did

'Soft' approach to pandemic has been a failure, they say

(Newser) - Sweden's "soft" approach to the coronavirus pandemic has drawn attention from the rest of the world—but a group of more than two dozen Swedish doctors and scientists say the country should serve as an example of what not to do. By "not locking down, introducing mostly...

Surgeon General: Wearing Masks Now Will Help Schools
Surgeon General: We Can Do
One Big Thing for Schools
the rundown
Jul 21, 2020 3:37 PM CDT

Surgeon General: We Can Do One Big Thing for Schools

Lower the transmission rate by wearing masks

(Newser) - The surgeon general on Tuesday weighed in on the should-we-or-shouldn't-we debate over the reopening of schools. If we want to get students back into classrooms safely in the near future, everybody should be wearing masks now, Dr. Jerome Adams told CBS This Morning . "The biggest determinant of whether...

Chinese Hackers Accused of Trying to Steal COVID Info

Justice Department says pair tested computer network of Massachusetts firm, others

(Newser) - The Justice Department on Tuesday accused two Chinese hackers of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars of trade secrets from companies across the world and more recently targeting firms developing a vaccine for the coronavirus, per the AP . The indictment says the hackers in recent months had researched vulnerabilities in...

Island Bans Commercial Flights to and From US

Bahamas puts most Americans on the not-welcome list for the near future

(Newser) - Three weeks after reopening its borders, the Bahamas is shutting them again—at least to most US travelers. Effective Wednesday, all commercial flights to the country will be halted except for those departing Canada, the UK, and the European Union, reports CNBC . Private international flights, pleasure craft, and yachts will...

Coke Has Awful Quarter, but There's an Upside

Company thinks worst of the pandemic-related losses are over

(Newser) - Coca-Cola just saw its quarterly revenue drop by the largest amount in at least three decades, reports CNBC . In normal times, a 28% plunge to $7.2 billion would be catastrophic. In pandemic times, the overall earnings report from the company is seen as "upbeat," per MarketWatch . Shares...

Thanks to COVID, an 'Extremely Difficult Decision' at LinkedIn

Company to lay off 6% of its workforce due to pandemic

(Newser) - An "extremely difficult decision" has been made at LinkedIn, and employees found out about it this week: The company is cutting nearly 1,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, the Wall Street Journal reports. "LinkedIn is not immune to the effects of the global pandemic," CEO...

Nevermind: Winn-Dixie Will Require Masks
Grocery Chain
Does a 180 on Masks
Jul 21, 2020 6:44 AM CDT

Grocery Chain Does a 180 on Masks

Winn-Dixie will require them after all

(Newser) - The parent company of Southern supermarket chain Winn-Dixie said Monday that it is reversing its policy and will now require customers to wear masks at its stores to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus, the AP reports. Southeastern Grocers Inc. said the requirement will go into effect next Monday....

After Grueling Slog, Weary EU Leaders OK $2.1T COVID Deal

It took 4 days and nights of negotiations in Brussels

(Newser) - After four days and nights of wrangling, exhausted European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented $2.1 trillion budget and coronavirus recovery fund early Tuesday, after one of their longest summits ever. The 27 leaders grudgingly committed to a costly, massive aid package for those hit hardest...

Trump Tweets Pic of Himself in 'Patriotic' Mask

President does a U-turn on facial coverings amid coronavirus pandemic

(Newser) - President Trump has officially done a 180 on masks. "We are United in our effort to defeat the Invisible China Virus, and many people say that it is Patriotic to wear a face mask when you can’t socially distance," Trump tweeted Monday alongside a photo of himself...

Teachers Union Sues Florida Over Reopening

Order threatens funding, but DeSantis says it's really more of a suggestion

(Newser) - A Florida teachers union is going to court to block an order reopening schools next month. The Florida Education Association's lawsuit is over the state education commission's order decreeing schools will be open five days a week, WJXT reports. Richard Corcoran is named in the suit, as is...

As More Chains Require Masks, 2 Exceptions Make Headlines

Dollar Tree, Winn-Dixie won't mandate that customers wear them

(Newser) - On Friday, budget grocery store Aldi announced masks would be required to enter its stores as of July 27. Two other budget shops are moving in the other direction. USA Today reports Dollar Tree and Family Dollar—which both fall under the Dollar Tree, Inc., umbrella—have reversed course on...

Fauci Tells Governors to Stick to 'Fundamentals'

He says managing outbreaks will require universal mask-wearing, closing bars

(Newser) - The United States' top infectious disease expert says the best way to manage the surging coronavirus—and prevent future outbreaks—is by sticking to what he calls the "fundamentals." Dr. Anthony Fauci told the nation’s governors Monday that those include the universal wearing of face masks, shutting...

Trump: I'm Going to Restart Daily Coronavirus Briefings

They're 'a great way to get information out to the public'

(Newser) - The nation is to again start regularly hearing about the coronavirus from President Trump. The president said Monday that he plans to resume the daily briefings, with the first probably occurring at 5pm Tuesday, CNN reports. "We have had this big flare-up in Florida, Texas, a couple of other...

In Quest for COVID Vaccine, 107K 'Medical Heroes' Emerge

Volunteers coming out in droves to help 4 firms planning on starting phase 3 of clinical trials in fall

(Newser) - In early July, the National Institutes of Health launched a clinical trials network through which it hoped to enroll thousands of volunteers to test potential COVID-19 vaccines. Just a week or so later, more than 107,000 people had signed up. That's a number USA Today says will "...

Early Vaccine Tests at Oxford Show Promise

Those who got the shot developed antibodies

(Newser) - Researchers at Oxford University have hopeful—but very early—news to report about their coronavirus vaccine candidate. Those who got the shot in a small trial developed antibodies with no ill effects, they report in the Lancet medical journal. The BBC calls the results "hugely promising" but adds that...

Congress to Consider 2nd Stimulus Check, Jobless Aid

House and Senate are back in session with unemployment benefits about to expire

(Newser) - Congress returns to session on Monday, and one issue will be dominating the headlines on that front in the coming days: a second round of aid for COVID-19. As NPR notes, supplemental unemployment benefits of $600 per week that Congress approved four months ago for tens of millions of Americans...

Delta Wants Proof for Mask Exemptions

Passengers will have screening at the airport

(Newser) - Delta passengers who say they can't wear a mask because of health issues will have to prove it before boarding a plane. The airline will require passengers claiming a health exemption to undergo a virtual screening at the airport with STAT-MD, the airline's partner for medical emergencies, reports...

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