Coronavirus Daily
A quick, daily roundup of all your coronavirus headlines.
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Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
The United States set another COVID-19 record Thursday with more than 70,000 new confirmed cases. And, as school districts look to hold in-person learning this fall, California will require students third grade and above to wear masks. This is your Coronavirus Daily for Friday.
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Two more states will mandate masks as two major companies join Walmart in requiring them in their stores. And, at least five studies show transmission of COVID-19 between children is uncommon. This is your Coronavirus Daily for Thursday.
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Walmart will require masks in all of its stores next week as a southern state is also mandating masks due to overwhelmed ICUs. And, Oklahoma's governor has become the first state leader to test positive for COVID-19. This is your Coronavirus Daily for Wednesday.
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
The number of Americans hospitalized from COVID-19 is reaching a total not seen since the virus ravaged New York City. This is your Coronavirus Daily for Tuesday.
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
With more than 3.3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US since January, 1 in every 100 Americans has had the virus, though the CDC estimates 10 times more people have been infected. And, amid surging case numbers, one state is pulling back its reopening as another state sets a record. This is your Coronavirus Daily for Monday.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Deaths from COVID-19 in the US are trending upward for the first time in months and as case positivity rates rise across the country, more places are requiring masks. This is your Coronavirus Daily for Friday.
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
New analysis shows COVID-19 cases are up dramatically in some of the hardest hit states since reopening, 26 lawmakers in one state have tested positive for the virus, and a new report shows how many pregnant women have become infected with the virus and how many have died from it. This is your Coronavirus Daily for Thursday.
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
The per capita incidence rate for COVID-19 in Arizona is now higher than what it was in New York during the peak of the pandemic there. And, President Trump is threatening to withhold funding from schools that do not offer in-classroom learning this fall, but New York's governor says reopening is up to governors, not the federal government. This is your Coronavirus Daily for Wednesday.
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
As the US nears 3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, some states are setting record case totals, while others are reporting no new cases for the first time. And, President Trump says he is pressuring governors to reopen school this fall. This is your Coronavirus Daily for Tuesday.
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
In the first 5 days of July, the United States set three new daily case records. We have more cases because we're doing more testing, right? Yes and no. In Florida, 5% of tests were coming back positive a month ago, but now, 19% of tests are coming back positive, showing wider community spread. This is your Coronavirus Daily for Monday.