Not sports related. But this issue transcends sports....
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Coronavirus Updates: U.S. Adds Another 3.8 Million Unemployed Workers
By Ron Brackett
2 hours ago
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Fauci: Second Wave 'Inevitable;' Drug Shows Promise
The nation’s top infectious disease doctor warns a second wave of coronavirus is “inevitable,” but says a new drug shows promise as a treatment.
At a Glance
About 30.3 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the six weeks since the outbreak began forcing millions of employers to close their doors and slash their workforces. Economists have said the unemployment rate for April could go as high as 20%. That would be the highest rate since it reached 25% during the Great Depression.
More than half the states will begin reopening by the end of the week, and Florida joins them on Monday. Federal social distancing guidelines also are set to expire today and President Donald Trump said he won't extend them.
“They’ll be fading out, because now the governors are doing it,” Trump told reporters Wednesday.
However, the nation's top infectious disease expert warns if states begin lifting restrictions too early, the country could see a rebound of COVID-19.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said a second round of the coronavirus is "inevitable."
"If by that time we have put into place all of the countermeasures that you need to address this, we should do reasonably well," Fauci said. "If we don't do that successfully, we could be in for a bad fall and a bad winter."
So far, more than 1 million Americans have been infected and over 61,000 have died, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The virus has killed more than 228,000 people worldwide. Confirmed infections globally topped 3.2 million.
Latest Developments
United States:
-A statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded the new coronavirus was “not manmade or genetically modified." The statement said they are still examining whether the origins of the pandemic trace to contact with infected animals or an accident at a Chinese lab. The news comes as President Trump and his allies have touted the as-yet-unproven theory that an infectious disease lab in Wuhan, the epicenter of the Chinese outbreak, was the source of the global pandemic, The Associated Press reported.
-Macy's plans to reopen 68 stores on Monday in states that have loosened restrictions, the Wall Street Journal reported, and all the company's 775 stores should be reopened in six weeks if state and local governments allow it, CEO Jeff Gennette said. Restrictions will include requiring customers to use hand sanitizer before trying on jewelry and opening fewer fitting rooms. Plexiglass will be installed at registers.
-Dr. Aneesh Mehta, an infectious diseases expert at Emory University who is leading the Remdesivir drug trials, told ABC's "Good Morning America" the drug provides a “glimmer of hope” for coronavirus treatment. "We have been getting patients better but we are looking to find a medication that helps patients get better more rapidly, get them home to their families and make more room for other patients," Mehta said. He added: “I think now we have the first glimmer of hope of something that can do that.”
-Dr. Fauci confirmed on NBC News "Today" show that he has been working on the Trump administration's "Operation Warp Speed" project that is seeking expedite production of a vaccine for the coronavirus. He said it's possible the U.S. could be developing hundreds of million of vaccine doses by January "if things fall in the right place."
-Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, defended him for not wearing a mask during a visit to the Mayo Clinic on Tuesday. "First of all, it was a great visit to Mayo. They are doing amazing research with blood from recovered Covid-19 patients, and as our medical experts have told us wearing a mask prevents you from spreading the disease. And knowing that he doesn't have COVID-19, he didn't wear one,” she told Fox & Friends. She said Pence only found out the Mayo Clinic’s policy of requiring masks after leaving – although the clinic said the staff was told.
Worldwide:
-A reduction in pollution caused by coronavirus lockdowns has helped Europe avoid 11,000 deaths over the past month, a study showed. There has been about a 40% reduction in average level of nitrogen dioxide pollution and a 10% drop in average level of particle matter pollution across Europe over the past 30 days, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said. These pollution reductions have led to the substantial depletion in deaths caused by asthma, strokes and other pre-existing conditions, according to the center.
-The town of Lund in southern Sweden spread a ton of chicken manure across the central park to discourage thousands of people from gathering for the annual, unofficial Walpurgis Night, according to NBC News. As many as 30,000 people have shown up before for "Sweden's largest picnic." “It will both fertilize the lawn of the park for the summer, at the same time, it will stink,” Lund's Mayor Phillip Sandberg said.
-British World War II veteran Tom Moore, who has raised almost $38 million for the National Health Service, was promoted to honorary colonel by Queen Elizabeth II to mark his 100th birthday Thursday. He raised the money by walking 100 lengths of his garden. He has received more than 130,000 birthday cards from around the globe. As part of his birthday celebration, two WWII-era military planes flew above his house in Bedford, England.
-The first coronavirus case has been confirmed among Somalia’s more than 2.5 million internally displaced people, the United Nations refugee agency said. The U.N. agency says the spread could be “catastrophic” in Somalia has one of the world’s most fragile health systems after nearly three decades of conflict, The Associated Press reported.
https://weather.com/health/coronavi...virus-covid-19-daily-updates-states-reopening
Coronavirus Updates: U.S. Adds Another 3.8 Million Unemployed Workers
By Ron Brackett
2 hours ago
weather.com
Fauci: Second Wave 'Inevitable;' Drug Shows Promise
The nation’s top infectious disease doctor warns a second wave of coronavirus is “inevitable,” but says a new drug shows promise as a treatment.
At a Glance
- A total of more than 30 million people have filed for jobless benefits.
- Federal social distancing guidelines will not be extended after they expire today.
- Macy's announces plans to reopen stores starting with 68 on Monday.
About 30.3 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the six weeks since the outbreak began forcing millions of employers to close their doors and slash their workforces. Economists have said the unemployment rate for April could go as high as 20%. That would be the highest rate since it reached 25% during the Great Depression.
More than half the states will begin reopening by the end of the week, and Florida joins them on Monday. Federal social distancing guidelines also are set to expire today and President Donald Trump said he won't extend them.
“They’ll be fading out, because now the governors are doing it,” Trump told reporters Wednesday.
However, the nation's top infectious disease expert warns if states begin lifting restrictions too early, the country could see a rebound of COVID-19.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said a second round of the coronavirus is "inevitable."
"If by that time we have put into place all of the countermeasures that you need to address this, we should do reasonably well," Fauci said. "If we don't do that successfully, we could be in for a bad fall and a bad winter."
So far, more than 1 million Americans have been infected and over 61,000 have died, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The virus has killed more than 228,000 people worldwide. Confirmed infections globally topped 3.2 million.
Latest Developments
United States:
-A statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded the new coronavirus was “not manmade or genetically modified." The statement said they are still examining whether the origins of the pandemic trace to contact with infected animals or an accident at a Chinese lab. The news comes as President Trump and his allies have touted the as-yet-unproven theory that an infectious disease lab in Wuhan, the epicenter of the Chinese outbreak, was the source of the global pandemic, The Associated Press reported.
-Macy's plans to reopen 68 stores on Monday in states that have loosened restrictions, the Wall Street Journal reported, and all the company's 775 stores should be reopened in six weeks if state and local governments allow it, CEO Jeff Gennette said. Restrictions will include requiring customers to use hand sanitizer before trying on jewelry and opening fewer fitting rooms. Plexiglass will be installed at registers.
-Dr. Aneesh Mehta, an infectious diseases expert at Emory University who is leading the Remdesivir drug trials, told ABC's "Good Morning America" the drug provides a “glimmer of hope” for coronavirus treatment. "We have been getting patients better but we are looking to find a medication that helps patients get better more rapidly, get them home to their families and make more room for other patients," Mehta said. He added: “I think now we have the first glimmer of hope of something that can do that.”
-Dr. Fauci confirmed on NBC News "Today" show that he has been working on the Trump administration's "Operation Warp Speed" project that is seeking expedite production of a vaccine for the coronavirus. He said it's possible the U.S. could be developing hundreds of million of vaccine doses by January "if things fall in the right place."
-Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, defended him for not wearing a mask during a visit to the Mayo Clinic on Tuesday. "First of all, it was a great visit to Mayo. They are doing amazing research with blood from recovered Covid-19 patients, and as our medical experts have told us wearing a mask prevents you from spreading the disease. And knowing that he doesn't have COVID-19, he didn't wear one,” she told Fox & Friends. She said Pence only found out the Mayo Clinic’s policy of requiring masks after leaving – although the clinic said the staff was told.
Worldwide:
-A reduction in pollution caused by coronavirus lockdowns has helped Europe avoid 11,000 deaths over the past month, a study showed. There has been about a 40% reduction in average level of nitrogen dioxide pollution and a 10% drop in average level of particle matter pollution across Europe over the past 30 days, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said. These pollution reductions have led to the substantial depletion in deaths caused by asthma, strokes and other pre-existing conditions, according to the center.
-The town of Lund in southern Sweden spread a ton of chicken manure across the central park to discourage thousands of people from gathering for the annual, unofficial Walpurgis Night, according to NBC News. As many as 30,000 people have shown up before for "Sweden's largest picnic." “It will both fertilize the lawn of the park for the summer, at the same time, it will stink,” Lund's Mayor Phillip Sandberg said.
-British World War II veteran Tom Moore, who has raised almost $38 million for the National Health Service, was promoted to honorary colonel by Queen Elizabeth II to mark his 100th birthday Thursday. He raised the money by walking 100 lengths of his garden. He has received more than 130,000 birthday cards from around the globe. As part of his birthday celebration, two WWII-era military planes flew above his house in Bedford, England.
-The first coronavirus case has been confirmed among Somalia’s more than 2.5 million internally displaced people, the United Nations refugee agency said. The U.N. agency says the spread could be “catastrophic” in Somalia has one of the world’s most fragile health systems after nearly three decades of conflict, The Associated Press reported.
