As of today, all 50 US states have begun easing coronavirus restrictions. States are facing accusations of manipulating COVID-19 data in order to support reopening plans. "They've already been vetted. But they need to be put on the screens." GOP advisors want doctors to publicly
The UK announces a new post-Brexit tariff regime to replace the European Union’s external tariff. A Federalist approach to reopening the United States by July 4 requires color-coded zones across the country and testing, testing, testing. With the pandemic still spreading fast, the US and its allies
Nearly 90,000 people in the US have now died of COVID-19. The White House introduces a plan to develop and manufacture hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of the year. Brazil now has the fourth-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases—after the
Graphs show which US states are seeing COVID-19 cases increasing or decreasing. See also: Where coronavirus hospitalizations are rising and falling. This week the Senate came within one vote of upending part of the Patriot Act's warrantless browser spying. With work-based health coverage taking a hit,
Russia now has the second-highest number of reported coronavirus cases in the world, behind the US. Mexico is said to be severely undercounting its virus deaths. Meanwhile, New Zealand is reopening businesses and schools after three straight days of no new cases. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia establish Europe’s
Wisconsin's Supreme Court overturns the state's stay-at-home orders and limits the governor's powers to implement future restrictions. The FBI has seized Sen. Burr's phone in a federal probe into his stock sales during the early weeks of the pandemic. The
Over 80,000 Americans have died of coronavirus. Millions are out of work. And the president is busy constructing a separate reality to keep fans distracted. A list of Mr. Trump's favorite coronavirus talking points (i.e., lies) that Fauci's Senate testimony debunked. Regarding meat plants:
More than 200 people were arrested during anti-government protests in Hong Kong on Sunday, as authorities seek to prevent a revival of last year’s massive demonstrations. Wuhan will test 11 million citizens for coronavirus after six new cases emerge. Governors are winning bipartisan support for handling of pandemic,
Researchers say the coronavirus outbreak in New York City became the primary source of infections around the United States. Plane travel was already rife with small indignities. An anecdotal report finds it’s even worse right now. A fundraiser to help Native Americans fight the outbreak takes off in Ireland,
European leaders hold muted commemorations to mark the end of World War II on the continent. France (though not Paris) begins reopening next week, Australia likely soon after. Many governors across the US are disregarding or “creatively interpreting” White House guidelines for safely easing restrictions. The Trump administration buries a
