Here’s what you need to know: The U.S. announces a nearly $ 2 billion contract for 600 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine. For the first time, Trump urges Americans to wear masks. Republicans squabble over what to include in the next round of pandemic relief. United Airlines will require …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump, in a Departure, Says Virus Will Get Worse
Here’s what you need to know: Trump says the virus will probably ‘get worse before it gets better.’ The U.S. reports more than 1,000 deaths in a day for the first time in July. The U.S. military’s infection rate has tripled over the past six weeks. The C.D.C. says the …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Despite Masks’ Proven Value, Some U.S. Leaders Avoid Mandates
Here’s what you need to know: As the science on masks’ effectiveness mounts, so does the U.S. debate on mandates. Trump calls Fauci ‘a little bit of an alarmist,’ the latest salvo of White House criticism. Testing delays are complicating efforts to slow the spread of the virus. Several Chinese …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Most U.S. School Districts Aren’t Ready to Reopen, Analysis Finds
Here’s what you need to know: Some of the biggest school districts are in counties where infection rates are high. In the U.S., renewed lockdowns, closed schools and uncertain federal support cloud hopes of a rapid rebound. The virus complicates an ideological clash between China and the United States. Declining …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: States Look at Returning to Lockdown
Here’s what you need to know: California, Florida and Texas, home to nearly 100 million, are getting swamped by the virus. To demand that schools reopen, Betsy DeVos abandons a long advocacy of local control. Britain is expected to mandate face coverings in shops and supermarkets. Delta lost $ 5.7 …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Bleak Outlook in U.S. as Cases Soar
Here’s what you need to know: Case numbers in the U.S. are rising in all but a handful of states. As Fauci becomes more vocal, Trump aides are moving to undercut him. Reducing health risks by shifting life outdoors. A virus outbreak at U.S. bases in Japan is testing an …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Florida Sets Daily U.S. Record With Over 15,000 New Cases
Here’s what you need to know: Florida reports more than 15,000 new cases, a daily record for the U.S. A day after Trump first sported a mask in public, administration officials urge the public to do so, too. Cases are reaching alarming levels in the Midwest. A Texas beach city …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Wears a Mask Publicly for the First Time
Here’s what you need to know: Trump wears a mask on a visit to a military medical center. Louisiana orders bars closed and South Carolina breaks records. Thousands of Israelis take to the streets, demanding Netanyahu ‘get the money flowing.’ At least 60 are infected on two Marine bases on …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: The Surge in U.S. Cases Is Driven Largely by States That Reopened Early
Here’s what you need to know: The surge in the United States is being driven largely by states that moved to reopen early. Florida sets a new record for most deaths it has reported in a single day. Under pressure from scientists globally, the W.H.O. acknowledges that the virus can …
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