WSJ: Children effectively transmit COVID-19: https://www.wsj.com/articles/latest-research-points-to-children-carrying-transmitting-coronavirus-11596978001 .
Global round-up: Europe’s largest pork producer and major exporter shutters large plant due to COVID-19 outbreak: https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0808/1158099-covid-world-update/ .
WSJ: US round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-09-2020-11596958254 . News on Brazil, India in last two paragraphs.
The powerful utility of a cheap, widely available test: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/08/09/covid-tests-cheap-home-tests-stop-pandemic-harvard-doc-says/3325446001/ . This is a very logical approach to managing R0.
More on testing delays and priorities: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/08/09/covid-testing-crunch-highlights-inequities-who-get-results-when/5558899002/ .
WSJ: More on executive orders on pandemic relief: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-sign-executive-orders-to-provide-coronavirus-relief-11596919640 . The administrative problems with the $400 benefit: https://www.businessinsider.com/when-will-americans-get-trump-unemployment-benefits-400-dollars-2020-8 . More on the problems, and the text of the orders: https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-coronavirus-relief-executive-actions-face-legal-battles-other-challenges-2020-8 .
Relief package talks may re-open: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-mnuchin-open-door-to-narrower-covid-19-aid-through-2020-idUSKCN2550LD (link replaced 10/30/20).
WSJ: Teachers buying PPE: https://www.wsj.com/articles/teachers-coronavirus-back-to-school-list-masks-face-shields-scrubs-11596879000 .
WSJ: Charitable giving drops: https://www.wsj.com/articles/while-covid-19-donations-soar-other-charities-see-a-big-hit-to-funds-11596913200 .
WSJ: Gates Foundation producing $3 vaccine shots: https://www.wsj.com/articles/gates-foundation-teams-up-with-vaccine-maker-to-produce-3-covid-19-shots-11596804573 .
WSJ: COVID-19 increases housing insecurity for minority populations: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-heightens-housing-insecurity-for-black-and-hispanic-populations-11596965400 .
Berkshire Hathaway takes $9.8 billion write-down on Precision Castparts: https://financialpost.com/investing/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-inc-results .