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WSJ: US round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-07-31-2020-11596187079 . Some Mexico data in last paragraph. Experts urge US reset: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/coronavirus-threat-rises-across-us-we-just-have-to-assume-the-monster-is-everywhere/ar-BB17s4tv?li=BBnb7Kz . To safely re-open college campuses, test students every other day: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2768923 . School openings in UK: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/aug/01/now-teachers-sound-alarm-over-plans-to-reopen-schools . I would be very interested in the poll results of asking British adults which one they would choose, schools or …

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Kaiser: COVID-19 round-up: https://khn.org/latest-morning-briefing/ . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-07-30-2020-11596098538 . Fauci recommendations on how to protect yourself now: https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/dr-fauci-says-you-must-keep-doing-these-5-things-to-stay-healthy-during-the-pandemic . Latest on relief package debate: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/510083-stimulus-checks-debate-now-focuses-on-size-eligibility . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawmakers-spar-on-unemployment-aid-coronavirus-package-11596134183 . US/Sanofi $2.1 billion vaccine deal: https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/07/31/897701128/u-s-reaches-2-1-billion-deal-with-sanofi-and-glaxosmithkline-for-coronavirus-vac . WSJ: Re-infection risk poorly understood: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-07-30-2020-11596098538 . Survey of leading vaccines, development strategy, and status: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-diseases/coronavirus-vaccine-tracker-how-they-work-latest-developments-cvd/ . Diversity …

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WSJ: US round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-07-29-2020-11596011647 . Guardian: Global round-up: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/jul/31/coronavirus-live-news-england-tightens-restrictions-who-says-young-people-behind-some-spikes . WSJ: Relief bill is stalled: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-backs-short-term-aid-deal-to-prevent-evictions-11596035705 . WSJ: NJ relief for undocumented immigrants: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-jersey-coronavirus-relief-program-to-help-illegal-immigrants-11596035605 . More on heart damage from virus: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/07/30/covid-19-patients-suffer-heart-injury-months-after-recovery-study/5536249002/ . Vision problems are collateral damage of COVID-19: https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-07-29/cataracts-glaucoma-part-of-covid-19s-collateral-damage?src=usn_nl_coronavirus . WHO: COVID-19 not seasonal: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-07-29/who-coronavirus-isnt-seasonal-world-experiencing-one-big-wave-of-transmission?src=usn_nl_coronavirus . CDC Support of Vietnam’s COVID-19 Response: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/healthprotection/fetp-40th-anniversary/stories/vietnam-covid-response.html …

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WSJ: US round-up, some Asia news at the end: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-07-29-2020-11596011647 . This article provided a link to this data website, which I really like: https://www.covidexitstrategy.org . Also, they show data sources and when they most recently pulled data at the bottom of the page – great idea, very helpful. USNews: US round-up: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-07-28/coronavirus-outbreaks-in-florida-arizona-and-texas-show-some-signs-of-slowing  . WSJ: …

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Most of the world will face COVID-19 without a vaccine: Klaus Stohr: https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/covid-most-of-world-to-face-virus-without-vaccine-expert-says . Duration of vaccine protection: https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-big-unknown-in-covid-19-vaccine-development-how-long-will-protection-last-11595755802 . Details of Republican relief offer: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/27/senate-gop-coronavirus-relief-package-382502 . So far, the only bill out there is the Heroes Act passed by the House in May. Mnuchin has been talking about paying 70% of prior wages, but …

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WSJ: Print headline: Death Rate Is Rising Amid Surge in Cases: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-07-24-2020-11595580014 . The headline is “dead” wrong; it is the number of deaths that is rising. WSJ: CDC revises school re-opening guidelines: https://www.wsj.com/articles/cdc-issues-coronavirus-guidelines-for-reopening-schools-11595612205 . WSJ: Co-morbidities: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-poses-more-risk-to-patients-with-chronic-illnessesand-thats-bad-for-the-u-s-11595595601 . WSJ: Print headline: US Is Trailing Europe in Economic Recovery: https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-post-lockdown-rebound-bodes-well-for-global-economy-11595587952 . WSJ: Reduced US drug …

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RAPS is tracking 42 vaccines under development worldwide: https://www.raps.org/news-and-articles/news-articles/2020/3/covid-19-vaccine-tracker . WSJ: Chinese say they will have a vaccine this year: https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-says-it-will-have-covid-19-vaccine-ready-this-year-11595521469 . Antiviral coating success: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.0c11425 . WSJ: US cases pass 4 million: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-07-23-2020-11595493659 . WSJ: US narrows test access: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-test-shortages-prompt-health-authorities-to-narrow-access-11595515592 . Still suffering from widespread test shortages. WSJ: Flu reduction in the Southern Hemisphere: …

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WSJ: US and global round-up: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-latest-news-07-23-2020-11595493659 . WSJ: Vaccines: Pfizer and BioNTech: https://www.wsj.com/articles/pfizer-biontech-get-1-95-billion-covid-19-vaccine-order-from-u-s-government-11595418221 . Virus relief package: Initial GOP details: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/508677-mnuchin-says-gop-has-fundamental-deal-on-1t-coronavirus-relief-bill . Payroll tax cut dropped: https://www.businessinsider.com/senate-republicans-tossing-out-payroll-tax-cut-trump-stimulus-checks-2020-7 . Jobless claims tick up to 1.4 million: https://www.businessinsider.com/us-jobless-claims-unemployment-insurance-filings-labor-market-coronavirus-recession-2020-7 . The 17th straight week of initial claims above 1 million; total claims in this period at 53 million; …

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