Jul 31 260 campers test positive for COVID-19 after stay at a Georgia YMCA camp By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A Georgia overnight camp hit by a coronavirus outbreak took many precautions, but didn't make campers wear masks or have proper ventilation in buildings. Continue reading
Jul 31 Students return to campus amid virus growth in some states By Bryan Anderson, John Raby, Associated Press Across the country, students are jumping through additional hoops by getting tests, navigating travel quarantines and abiding by strict rules. At North Carolina State University, the return of students was staggered over 10 days and students were greeted Friday by… Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: Trump joins roundtable in Florida over COVID-19 response and storm preparedness By Kevin Freking, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Trump is holding a campaign event with Florida sheriffs in Tampa. He has pinned a surge in crime in some big cities on their Democratic mayors and has threatened to send federal law enforcement to protect what he describes as… Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: Dr. Fauci dismisses Trump tweet on virus cases By Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci dismissed a tweet by Donald Trump claiming the U.S. global lead in coronavirus cases is because of increased testing. Continue reading
Jul 31 Adm. Giroir says slow test results from high demand By Associated Press The U.S. government’s top testing official says it’s not possible to return all coronavirus test results to patients within three days because of overwhelming demand. Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: Dr. Fauci says any crowd without masks is virus risk By Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci is fighting back against questioning from a Republican lawmaker over whether recent protests increased the spread of coronavirus. Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: Dr. Fauci says thousands signing up for virus trials By Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci testified says 250,000 people have registered on a National Institutes of Heath website to take part in experimental vaccine trials. Continue reading
Jul 31 U.S. sinks another $2.1 billion into a potential vaccine By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Pharma giants GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Pasteur have announced they will supply 100 million doses of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine to the United States as drugmakers scramble to develop drugs to stem the pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 31 Vietnam reports 1st ever virus death after renewed outbreak By Hau Dinh, Associated Press Vietnam on Friday reported its first-ever death of a person with the coronavirus as it struggles with a renewed outbreak after 99 days with no local cases. Continue reading
Jul 31 Read Fauci, Redfield and Giroir’s full witness testimony as submitted to the House By Laura Santhanam, Travis Daub In prepared witness testimony, leaders of the nation's three top agencies battling the coronavirus outbreak describe their months-long efforts to develop testing, treatments and possible vaccines to control the pandemic. The statements come as the U.S. has recorded nearly 4.5… Continue reading