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The United States reported more than 1,100 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, the fourth day in a row that the grim tally has been above 1,000. The recent run is the first time since late May that the daily number of deaths has been above 1,000 for the United States. More than 74,000 new infections were reported nationally on Friday, one of the highest single-day totals yet.
Here are some significant developments:
As of Saturday afternoon, the 7-day averages for new cases have climbed to new highs in Mississippi, Indiana, Montana and North Dakota, according to data compiled by The Post. South Carolina reported its greatest daily death toll. Florida surpassed New York in reported infections, with 414,511 total cases; 12,199 were confirmed Saturday. New York confirmed 750 cases Saturday, reaching 411,200. Hospitalizations from the virus fell to 646, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) tweeted. California, which has not yet reported its Saturday numbers, leads the country in cases with a total of 435,334 confirmed cases.
n states where cases have ballooned, officials are weighing additional public health measures to slow the spread of the virus in their communities.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) doubled up on restrictions against the sale of alcoholic beverages, prohibiting takeout drinks effective Saturday, she said in a news briefing Friday. The mayor’s announcement comes after Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) ordered bars closed for on-premise consumption statewide earlier this month and the state tallied 2,084 new cases Friday.
A legal challenge of the emergency orders by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) was denied by a federal judge Friday. While Republican state lawmakers argued for a preliminary injunction against the governor’s use of emergency powers, which they said was unconstitutional, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington Judge Benjamin Settle ruled that Inslee wasn’t enforcing the orders.
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In Michigan, the entire football team for Michigan State University will quarantine after a second staff member and one athlete tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, the university announced Friday.
As measures to protect public health have been flouted by those who argue for individual liberties, nearly 800 bar owners in Texas will participate in “Freedom Fest” on Saturday, an event where bars will openly defy a June 26 order by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to shut down. Hundreds of bars will reopen, serving alcohol and offering live entertainment, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
Local TV news stations across the country are set to air a baseless conspiracy theory that Fauci was involved in the creation of the coronavirus, a claim publicized by the medical researcher in the debunked “Plandemic” conspiracy online film.
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Here are some significant developments:
- While millions of people are days away from losing unemployment benefits — and a federal eviction moratorium — a new stimulus package has been delayed. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said it may take several weeks to complete a deal.
- Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, said states hit hard by the virus in recent weeks needed to halt or walk back their reopenings as they grapple with surges of infections. During a live interview with The Post, Fauci also said a vaccine would likely not be “widely available” until “several months in” to 2021.
- The Supreme Court denied a Nevada church’s plea that coronavirus-related restrictions on houses of worship unlawfully treat them worse than the state’s famous casinos.
- Many people with milder covid-19 symptoms continue to report health issues two to three weeks after testing, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that at least 77 hand sanitizer products may contain methanol, a toxic compound that can cause blindness or even possible death.
- Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, tested negative for the coronavirus, he announced Saturday morning. The world leader tested positive July 7 after previously expressing skepticism about the virus and measures to address it.
As of Saturday afternoon, the 7-day averages for new cases have climbed to new highs in Mississippi, Indiana, Montana and North Dakota, according to data compiled by The Post. South Carolina reported its greatest daily death toll. Florida surpassed New York in reported infections, with 414,511 total cases; 12,199 were confirmed Saturday. New York confirmed 750 cases Saturday, reaching 411,200. Hospitalizations from the virus fell to 646, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) tweeted. California, which has not yet reported its Saturday numbers, leads the country in cases with a total of 435,334 confirmed cases.
n states where cases have ballooned, officials are weighing additional public health measures to slow the spread of the virus in their communities.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) doubled up on restrictions against the sale of alcoholic beverages, prohibiting takeout drinks effective Saturday, she said in a news briefing Friday. The mayor’s announcement comes after Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) ordered bars closed for on-premise consumption statewide earlier this month and the state tallied 2,084 new cases Friday.
A legal challenge of the emergency orders by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) was denied by a federal judge Friday. While Republican state lawmakers argued for a preliminary injunction against the governor’s use of emergency powers, which they said was unconstitutional, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington Judge Benjamin Settle ruled that Inslee wasn’t enforcing the orders.
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In Michigan, the entire football team for Michigan State University will quarantine after a second staff member and one athlete tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, the university announced Friday.
As measures to protect public health have been flouted by those who argue for individual liberties, nearly 800 bar owners in Texas will participate in “Freedom Fest” on Saturday, an event where bars will openly defy a June 26 order by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to shut down. Hundreds of bars will reopen, serving alcohol and offering live entertainment, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
Local TV news stations across the country are set to air a baseless conspiracy theory that Fauci was involved in the creation of the coronavirus, a claim publicized by the medical researcher in the debunked “Plandemic” conspiracy online film.
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