WSJ: US Round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-08-16-2020-11597560377 . News on Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand is in last paragraphs.
Guardian: Vaccine tracker: https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2020/aug/16/covid-vaccine-tracker-when-will-we-have-a-coronavirus-vaccine .
More on the testing slowdown: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/08/16/covid-testing-drop-worries-public-health-officials/5581676002/ .
WSJ: Age-adjusted mortality rates by race: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-deaths-strike-early-for-many-minorities-11597582801 .
WSJ: In Buffalo, black residents suffer disproportionately: https://www.wsj.com/articles/black-workers-in-buffalo-face-bigger-share-of-coronavirus-impact-11597570201 .
WSJ: Working parents increasingly seek child care: https://www.wsj.com/articles/working-parents-are-hitting-their-coronavirus-breaking-pointand-paying-for-it-11597483801 .
WSJ: Almost 20% of parents with children say they can’t adequately feed the kids: https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-americans-go-hungry-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-census-shows-11597570200 . The federal government is failing children.
Fauci interview: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fauci-politics-covid-19-divisiveness_n_5f372003c5b69fa9e2fba8c5 . The article contains both a video and a transcript link.
The psychology of following or ignoring public health advice: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/08/15/coronavirus-restrictions-why-americans-dont-follow-rules-wear-face-masks/3368667001/ .
Teachers deeply concerned over school re-openings: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/08/13/florida-teachers-writing-wills-obituaries-school-reopening-coronavirus/3362679001/ .
WSJ: Automakers’ ventilator production: https://www.wsj.com/articles/detroit-auto-makers-near-finish-line-in-covid-19-ventilator-push-11597489200 .
Litigation over business interruption policies to proceed: https://www.reuters.com/article/legal-us-otc-insurance/policyholders-score-a-win-in-covid-19-insurance-case-a-roadmap-for-plaintiffs-idUSKCN2582S6 . More: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-insurance-decision/business-owners-can-sue-insurer-over-coronavirus-losses-missouri-judge-rules-idUSKCN2582AK .
Russia says Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Philippines and UAE to test its vaccine: https://www.livemint.com/science/health/russia-says-saudi-arabia-uae-will-test-its-covid-vaccine-11597567349629.html .
UK furlough scheme explained: https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-52135342 . Bloomberg reports that 2 million viable jobs may be lost as furlough scheme winds down.
Japan: Disaffection with tourists: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-tourists-tourism-travel-japan-kyoto-europe-borders-lockdown-airline-vacation-11597601570 .
Toronto: 550 exposed to virus at strip club: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/16/canada-toronto-strip-club-brass-rail-tavern-covid-19 . Okay, write your own joke here, so many ways to go. I’m going for a technically accurate pun: A novel super-spreader event.
The damage to college sports budgets: https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-college-football-games-vanish-so-do-its-millions .
A view from the UK: Is this the end of conventions?: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/16/republican-democratic-party-conventions . My guess is no, the free infomercial is too valuable, but cutting from 4 days to 2 makes a lot of sense. We can re-evaluate in two weeks; so far both conventions look to be exceptionally boring with no convening, and no interaction between speakers and the audience.
WSJ: Post Office Q&A: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-postal-service-and-the-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-11597619119 .
Privacy: Face recognition AI using First Amendment defense: https://www.engadget.com/clearview-first-amendment-lawsuit-defense-181859840.html .
Lego lets go: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/aug/17/lego-piece-falls-out-of-boys-nose-after-2-years . Um, the doctors ate Legos to reassure parents?