'I'm not sure that I want my children to be the guinea pigs for that.' The debate over how and whether to reopen schools continues, as teachers and parents think about the logistics of returning and coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country.
due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some governments are hiding or downplaying the scope of their nations' outbreaks.has become the worst-affected country, with more than 3.6 million diagnosed cases and at least 139,175 deaths.World crosses 600,000 deaths and 14 million casesUS sets new daily record for cases, most deaths since late May9:41 p.m.
At over 139,000, the U.S. leads in total deaths, with Brazil and the U.K. in second and third, respectively. The statewide total included about 5,000 cases from Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, that were backlogged. Those were not figured into the daily total of 10,256. The Chicago Teachers Union has already said they don't want to go back to the classrooms under current conditions.California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined five principles to advise schools on how to reopen in the fall.
The fourth principle focuses on testing. It will require staff is tested regularly and on a rotating basis. Delta said this will"ensure everyone’s safety, because nothing is more important." The airline currently mandates that all passengers wear a mask. The call will be with"medical professional consultants, including doctors" from STAT-MD, according to Delta. STAT-MD is an arm of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, which Delta has partnered with in the past, the airline stated.3:26 p.m.: 18 states in 'red zone' for COVID cases: WH document
The states in the"red zone" for test positivity are Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas and Washington. Beachgoers bask in the sun as they enjoy a warm afternoon at Bogatell beach in Barcelona, Spain, July 17, 2020.Residents are asked only to leave their home for"essential" reasons, including to go to work, go grocery shopping or for medical reasons.
President Trump said the existing guidance for schools, which mandated things like masks and 6 feet of distance among students, is too tough and expensive to implement. Amid concerns of the spread of COVID-19, students wear masks in the classroom during a summer STEM camp at Wylie High School, July 14, 2020, in Wylie, Texas."These changes give the needed flexibility for schools to effectively provide a smooth transition for students, teachers, and staff so that they will experience the safest and least disruptive mode of learning during the beginning of the school year," the statement said.
Amid concerns of the spread of COVID-19, science teachers Ann Darby, left, and Rosa Herrera check-in students before a summer STEM camp at Wylie High School, July 14, 2020, in Wylie, Texas.New York City is on track to enter phase 4 of its reopening plan on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a press conference.
Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 30, 2020.Asked whether the country reopened too soon, Fauci declined to call out individual states but noted that some skipped over “benchmarks and checkpoints” designed to flatten infection rates.
As of Friday, 28 states and Washington, D.C., have issued state-wide mask mandates, according to an ABC News analysis. The positivity rate in the state was 11.85%. Some counties, however, saw higher positivity rates, with Miami-Dade reporting a rate of 18.3%.Kellyanne Conway, the counselor to President Trump, publicly urged him to hold more coronavirus-focused events, saying his poll numbers were stronger when he held such briefings.
Tony said the office is"cutting out warnings" and may introduce a curfew if the policing does not work.People are seen walking on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Fla., on July 15, 2020.He added that a curfew is something he doesn't want to implement and noted there"are many good people...following the rules."
Guests of the Omni Hotel look on from the swimming pool area as they watch Atlanta Braves in their first intrasquad game of summer workouts at Truist Park, on July 13, 2020, in Atlanta. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds attributed the new cases to a rise in young people, specifically those in the 18 to 40 age group, getting infected, according to the memo.
"I do think that sometimes the president still ought to focus on listening to people like Dr. Anthony Fauci, listening to the folks at the CDC and really taking good advice of some of the people on his team working hard and doing a good job rather than just, you know, kind of changing their message and changing the position," Hogan said.
Hogan said it's understandable that some don't want the"wrath of the president," but he noted his strong polling position in his home state compared to the president's.
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