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At Alabama COVID Parties, Infection Comes with Cash

Tuscaloosa officials describe reckless behavior by college students

(Newser) - College students known to have COVID-19 have been attending parties in Tuscaloosa, Ala., as part of a bizarre game designed to infect others, according to local officials. What's worth the risk of serious illness or death? The chance at some cash, apparently. "They put money in a pot...

More Than 40 Principals Got Together. Then, a Positive Test

Attendees are now in quarantine in California after meeting to discuss reopening

(Newser) - More than 40 school principals in northern California are in quarantine after attending an in-person meeting about how to reopen schools safely. The event was attended by a person who later tested positive for COVID-19. The individual hadn't been experiencing symptoms at the June 19 meeting of the Santa...

Dozens of US Diplomats Fell Ill. Then, an 'Extraordinary Step'

Officials at embassy in Riyadh contacted Congress when State Department failed to respond: 'NYT'

(Newser) - Diplomats in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak inside the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia went outside official channels to reach out to Congress last month, fearing their health was in jeopardy. Dozens had fallen ill following a birthday barbecue, and a Sudanese driver for the diplomats had died, the...

Positive COVID Test Causes Delays at World's Busiest Airport

Atlanta checkpoint was closed for deep cleaning

(Newser) - Despite sharply reduced passenger numbers during the pandemic, there were long lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Wednesday after a TSA screener tested positive for COVID-19. The main security checkpoint at the airport was shut down for a biohazard cleaning and travelers were directed to a smaller checkpoint, Fox reports....

New Coronavirus Infections Top 50K in a Day

Holiday weekend could be 'perfect storm' for another spike in cases

(Newser) - America passed yet another alarming milestone in the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday, with new infections rising about 50,000 in a day for the first time. There were at least 50,203 new infections reported Wednesday, according to CNN , with Arizona, California, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Texas reporting record numbers...

McDonald's Reacts to the Latest Coronavirus Surge

The chain won't be adding dine-in service for at least 3 weeks

(Newser) - McDonald's is hitting the brakes on its US reopening plans as the coronavirus surges across the country, the Wall Street Journal reports. The megachain issued a statement Wednesday saying restaurants won't be told to add dine-in service for the next three weeks. Takeout, delivery, and drive-thru service, however,...

Trump Explains Why He Doesn't Wear a Mask

Says he's 'all for' them, but isn't convinced the US needs a national mask mandate

(Newser) - Is President Trump reversing course on masks? The POTUS told Fox Business on Wednesday that while he's not convinced the US needs a national mandate on face coverings, he has "no problem" with them. "I don't know if you need mandatory, because you have many places...

In This State, the Party&#39;s Over
In This State, the Party's Over
Jul 1, 2020 5:00 PM CDT

In This State, the Party's Over

Other states and New York City are also reimposing or extending lockdowns

(Newser) - It's tough timing for California—but what can you do? On Wednesday, with July 4 around the corner, Gov. Gavin Newsom called on 19 counties to tighten their coronavirus restrictions. That means closing indoor dining at restaurants and indoor entertainment venues like arcades, bowling alleys, and movie theaters, as...

Arizona Reports New Record in COVID Cases, Deaths

Pence is visiting state Wednesday

(Newser) - Arizona recorded more coronavirus deaths, infections, hospitalizations, and emergency-room visits in a single day than ever before Wednesday. The surge is part of a crisis across the Sunbelt that has sent a shudder through other parts of the country and led distant states to put their own reopening plans on...

US Scoops Up Almost Every Dose of Remdesivir

Trump administration strikes a deal with maker Gilead

(Newser) - Remdesivir is one of two drugs that has been shown to help coronavirus patients, and the US will basically own all of the upcoming doses of it. The Guardian reports that the Trump administration has purchased nearly all of the remdesivir that is available for the next three months. Specifically,...

After Fauci's Prediction, a Disheartening Number

Tuesday brought the biggest single-day rise in cases in the US

(Newser) - Dr. Anthony Fauci's Tuesday prediction grabbed headlines: that if we don't turn things around, coronavirus cases in the US could surge from 40,000 new ones coming in daily to 100,000. By Reuters' count, we took a step in that direction that very same day. It reports...

Biden: Government Must Protect Some Monuments
Biden Holds His First
Press Conference in 89 Days
the rundown
Jul 1, 2020 2:11 AM CDT

Biden Holds His First Press Conference in 89 Days

He answered 15 questions

(Newser) - Joe Biden on Tuesday held his first press conference in 89 days, Fox News reports. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee first gave a stump speech on how he would handle the coronavirus pandemic, the New York Post reports, but the 15 questions he then answered over a 30-minute period also...

In Surprise Move, Senate Extends COVID Relief Program

Small business subsidy program was set to end within hours

(Newser) - Democrats drove a temporary extension of a popular subsidy program for small businesses through the GOP-controlled Senate late Tuesday, an unexpected development that came as spikes in coronavirus cases in many states are causing renewed shutdowns of bars and other businesses. The move by Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin came hours...

Fauci Makes Dire Forecast 'If This Doesn't Turn Around'

US could see 100K new cases a day, and a 'very disturbing' death toll

(Newser) - The US is seeing a surge in coronavirus cases, with roughly 40,000 new ones coming in a day. That might seem tame compared to a new projection from Dr. Anthony Fauci. "I would not be surprised if we go up to to 100,000 a day if this...

In One California County, a 'Steep' Spike in Virus Cases

And LA County isn't the only county in the Golden State to see alarming reversal in COVID-19 progress

(Newser) - California was seen as an early success case in combating COVID-19, shutting down early and getting the numbers low enough so that Gov. Gavin Newsom felt comfortable in starting to reopen the state. Now, however, the coronavirus has come roaring back, and in LA County especially, the state's epicenter...

Europe Welcomes Back Tourists, but Not Americans

People from US banned for at least another 2 weeks because of coronavirus

(Newser) - The European Union wants the world's tourists to know it will be back open for business on Wednesday, but only if they hail from 15 countries. And the US is not one of them. The EU on Tuesday listed the nations whose residents are welcome when the borders reopen:...

Texas Bar Owners Sue Governor: He's 'Acting Like a King'

Re-closing all bars is 'sentencing bar owners to bankruptcy'

(Newser) - More than 30 bar owners in Texas have filed a legal challenge against Gov. Greg Abbott's order Friday to close all bars for a second time. "Why does he continue unilaterally acting like a king?" says Houston lawyer Jared Woodfill, who filed the lawsuit in Travis County District...

At One California Prison, a 'Devastating' COVID Outbreak

Nearly a third of the inmates at San Quentin State Prison have contracted the virus

(Newser) - One California correctional facility currently accounts for nearly half of the state's 2,000-plus prison cases of COVID-19, a fact that Gov. Gavin Newsom is now calling a "deep area of focus and concern." Citing data from the state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation , USA Today...

States Are Reversing Course as Virus Resurges
States Are Backtracking
Amid Virus Resurgence
the rundown
Jun 30, 2020 12:12 AM CDT

States Are Backtracking Amid Virus Resurgence

Some are ordering masks, others are walking back reopenings

(Newser) - Arizona's Republican governor shut down bars, movie theaters, gyms and water parks Monday and leaders in several states ordered residents to wear masks in public in a dramatic course reversal amid an alarming resurgence of coronavirus cases nationwide, the AP reports. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's order went into...

Delirium Affects, Horrifies Many COVID-19 Patients

Survivors of all ages are dealing with hallucinations, confusion

(Newser) - A 31-year-old COVID-19 patient saw herself being attacked by cats. That happened after she was being experimented on in a Japanese lab. Before that, she'd felt herself on fire, unable to move and frightened. "It was so real," she said. But it wasn't. Once thought to...

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