RationalWiki:What is going on with the coronavirus?/July 2020

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July 2020[edit]

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11European UnionUnited States Coronavirus: Euro area economy shrinks by 12.1% — biggest drop on record. On the other side of the pond, US economy suffers worst quarter since the second world war as GDP shrinks by 32.9%
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19United States David Duke is banned from Twitter for posting antisemitic conspiracy theories and COVID misinformation
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9United KingdomEngland Various changes in Covid prevention measures have been announced, as the level of infections appears to be creeping up. The reopening of casinos, bowling alleys, and music theatres, which was due to happen on 1 August, will now be postponed for at least 2 weeks. Rules on wearing face masks will be extended to include museums, cinemas and places of worship from 8 August.
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10United KingdomEngland More than four million people in the north of England are back under lockdown.
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32United States Herman Cain dies of coronavirus
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21United States Bill Montgomery, one of the co-founders of Turning Point USA, has died from coronavirus-related complications.
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10United KingdomEngland The virus isolation period in England has been increased from 7 to 10 days. It comes amid fears that Europe could face a second wave in cases.
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8United StatesFlorida. With Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, expected to be Tropical Storm Isaias by the time it reaches Florida on the approach, the state has announced it will shut down coronavirus testing from Thursday evening, 30 July until at least Tuesday morning, 4 August.
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10United States Another milestone passed, no signs of slow: The United States' official death toll from coronavirus surpasses 150,000 dead
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9Vietnam Vietnam scrambles to contain a sudden outbreak of coronavirus originating from Da NangWikipedia, a popular domestic tourist destination. Officials are concerned about tens of thousands who have been in the city and then traveled to other parts of the country. Da Nang has been placed on lockdown. UPDATE: Vietnam has recorded its first Covid-19 deaths.
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12Hong Kong Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warns the city could face a "large scale community outbreak" that its hospitals couldn't cope with. Many businesses have been ordered to close again, dining in restaurants is banned and wearing face masks in public is compulsory.
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16United KingdomGrowing evidence of a link between obesity and increased risk from Covid-19 prompts the government to think seriously about tackling the UK's weight problem. Measures will include banning commercials for unhealthy food from TV before 9 o'clock at night.
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8the WorldUnited States Useless, dubious and illegal coronavirus supplements are proliferating on Amazon.
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10United States National Security Advisor, Robert O'Brien, tests positive for coronavirus.
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9United KingdomSpain Britain reimposes 14-day quarantine for travelers from Spain. UPDATE: The British government advises against all non-essential travel to Spain, including the Balearic and Canary islands.
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14North Korea The "first suspected case of coronavirus" is reported in North Korea.
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12SpainCatalonia A spike in Covid-19 cases in Spain prompts fears of a "second wave". Night clubs and late-night bars in Catalonia are closed.
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18United States Donald Trump tries to blame Black Lives Matter for the uptick in Covid-19 infections, but the data shows otherwise
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17United States Donald Trump changes his stance on wearing masks, saying it's patriotic
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21United KingdomSlow but steady progress seems to be happening in the search for Covid vaccination. A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears to be safe and triggers an immune response. But it's still far too early to tell whether it can prevent infections, futher tests are expected to take place in the coming weeks.
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9United StatesGeorgia (U.S. State). Georgia governor Brian Kemp sues Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, over Atlanta's face mask requirement, arguing it violates state health orders which prohibit cities and counties from having stricter rules than state guidelines.
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14United States The Trump administration has enacted a policy forcing hospitals to report Covid-19 data to a federal database instead of the CDC
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10SpainNearly 100,000 mink at a fur farm in Spain are to be culled after many of them tested positive for Covid-19, as did eight people who worked on the farm.
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9United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaRussiaAmerican, British and Canadian intelligence agencies say that organizations working on a vaccine for the coronavirus have been subject to cyber attacks from Russian spies.
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24United KingdomMore than a million people in the UK have given up smoking since the start of the pandemic. Some because of coronavirus-related health concerns. Some because they've had difficulty getting to the shops to buy tobacco. And some because they don't have anybody to smoke socially with anymore.
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21South AfricaTo take pressure off South Africa's national healthcare system, the recently lifted ban on alcohol sales has been reimposed and a night-time curfew is in place as well.
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22United KingdomEnglandFace masks will be compulsory in shops and supermarkets in England from 24 July, fines of up to £100 will be issued to those who refuse to comply.
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17the WorldResearchers have found that blood type is likely to play a role as to who is more likely to become infected with COVID as well as to have complications.
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5United KingdomThe UK relaxes Covid quarantine rules on people travelling in from over 70 countries. Countries on this list include France, Italy and Germany. People coming in from Spain will still be required to quarantine if entering Scotland
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15Bolivia Bolivian President Jeanine Anez Chavez and seven ministers have tested positive for Coronavirus.
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24United StatesTexas. Houston's mayor cancels next week's Republican convention, saying, "The public health concerns outweighed anything else."
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7Serbia Demonstrators storm Serbian parliament in protest over lockdown measures
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3United StatesTrump administration officially moves to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization.
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40Brazil Jair Bolsonaro, the Brazilian president who has repeatedly belittled the threat posed by the coronavirus and railed against "dictatorial" regional efforts to stop its spread, has tested positive for it.
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14EgyptPresident Sissi's simultaneous attack on public health and press freedom: It is now illegal to report on the spread of COVID in Egypt.
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5Australia Due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in Melbourne, the borders between the states of Victoria and New South Wales are to close.
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9United KingdomEngland England's cognoscenti proving themselves to be exceptional in these times of plague.
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15European UnionUnited States The European Union has finally agreed on a list of countries whose travelers will be welcome- but US travelers will be excluded
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11United StatesTexas. Texas Governor Abbott requires masks to be worn in public, in any county that has more than 20 coronavirus cases.
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12United States Republican Herman Cain, who attended Trump's rally in Tulsa, is hospitalized for COVID-19
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10New ZealandNew Zealand's health minister David Clark, earlier demoted for breaking lockdown rules, has resigned.