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US Warns: Online Cards Don't Provide a Mask Exemption

Use of Justice Department seal was a misunderstanding, Facebook group says

(Newser) - A card is circulating online declaring that, under federal law, the bearer doesn't have to wear a mask in public. "Wearing a face mask posses a mental and/or physical risk to me. Under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) I am not required to disclose my condition to...

Liz Cheney Says &#39;Real Men Wear Masks&#39;
Cheneys: 'Real
Men Wear Masks'
Jun 28, 2020 6:11 AM CDT

Cheneys: 'Real Men Wear Masks'

Wyoming rep tweets photo of former VP Dick Cheney in a mask

(Newser) - Count Liz Cheney and her dad among those attempting to shame all Americans into wearing face masks in the age of the coronavirus. The Wyoming representative tweeted a photo of former Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday in a cowboy hat and mask, captioned, "Dick Cheney says WEAR A...

Pence Cancels Political Events in 3 States

But he'll still visit Florida, Texas, and Arizona

(Newser) - Mike Pence called off campaign events in Florida and Arizona this coming week as the states experience a surge in new coronavirus cases, the AP reports. Pence will still travel to those states, which have set records for new confirmed infections in recent days, the White House confirmed, saying he...

'ReOpen' Founder Who Refused to Wear a Mask Gets COVID-19

But Tim Walters doesn't blame himself

(Newser) - Three facts about Tim Walters: He fought to reopen Maryland at the peak of the pandemic. He refused to wear a mask. He just tested positive for COVID-19. "I was diagnosed yesterday at the ER with COVID-19 and here I am months after not wearing a mask at rallies,...

Travel Is Still the Answer, Rick Steves Figures
Staying 6 Feet Apart Is
No Way to Travel: Steves
in case you missed it
Jun 27, 2020 1:30 PM CDT

Staying 6 Feet Apart Is No Way to Travel: Steves

Host is off the road for the first summer in 30 years

(Newser) - For the first summer in 30 years, Rick Steves is home instead of savoring Europe. It's an adjustment. He doesn't know what's next for travel after the pandemic any more than the rest of us do, he told the Washington Post in an interview. But he knows...

Judge: Centers Holding Immigrant Kids Are 'On Fire'

Order mandates that children held in 3 Texas, Pa. facilities be released by July 17 due to pandemic

(Newser) - A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of children held with their parents in US immigration jails and denounced the Trump administration's prolonged detention of families during the pandemic. US District Judge Dolly Gee's order applies to kids held for more than 20 days at three family...

American to Sell Out Planes If It Can

Social distancing doesn't work on planes, airline says

(Newser) - American Airlines will start booking flights to full capacity next week, ending any effort to promote social distancing on its planes while the US sets records for new reported cases of the coronavirus. American's move matches the policy of United Airlines but contrasts sharply with rivals that limit bookings...

Pence Invokes Constitution in Defending Trump Rallies

Everybody else on task force wears a mask

(Newser) - Asked repeatedly Friday why it's OK for President Trump to hold indoor rallies with large crowds during the pandemic, Politico reports, Vice President Mike Pence cited the Constitution. Americans' rights of free speech and assembly exist even during the coronavirus crisis, Pence said, as does the principle of individual...

Florida Just Reported a Huge Surge in Cases

Nearly 9K in a single day leads to big new restriction on bars

(Newser) - Earlier this week, Florida reported a record 5,511 new coronavirus cases in a single day. That now seems pale in comparison to Friday's figure: 8,942. The state Department of Health also reported 137 new deaths, reports the Miami Herald . In response, state officials imposed a severe new...

Texas Closes Down Its Bars Again
Texas Bars Must
Shut Down Again
Jun 26, 2020 10:40 AM CDT

Texas Bars Must Shut Down Again

Gov. Abbott also orders limits on restaurant dining as cases continue to spike

(Newser) - The governor of Texas ordered the closing of all bars again and scaled back restaurant dining Friday in the biggest retreat yet by any state, as the number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the US hit an all-time high of 40,000, per the AP . Republican Gov....

We've Become Obsessed With Sourdough Vids During Lockdown

Viewership of sourdough-tied content has spiked in pandemic, and David Lynch is now a weatherman

(Newser) - During the coronavirus lockdown, have you become obsessed with watching sourdough-related content on YouTube? This may sound oddly specific, but if you fall under that umbrella, you're definitely not the only one. CNET reports that between mid-March and the end of May, the average number of daily views of...

US Considers a New Strategy on Testing
US May Shift Strategy
on COVID Testing
the rundown
Jun 26, 2020 9:53 AM CDT

US May Shift Strategy on COVID Testing

'Pool testing' may be more effective

(Newser) - The US is considering a major shift in strategy in regard to COVID-19: It's called "pool testing." The general idea is to make testing more efficient by taking a shortcut of sorts. Samples would be taken from a group of people and then combined, and then one...

In the Pandemic, a 'Smoldering Fire' Among the Young

Younger people account for growing number of COVID-19 cases, and that could lead to an 'inferno'

(Newser) - Health officials were already concerned about a mystery illness in kids that appears to be linked to the coronavirus. Now, a new worry: COVID-19 is afflicting a growing number of young adults across the nation, with experts worrying that many cases may be asymptomatic and contributing to the spread. In...

WH on Trump Flouting NJ Quarantine: He's 'Not a Civilian'

President visiting NJ golf course this weekend, would normally have to quarantine for 14 days

(Newser) - New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey announced earlier this week that visitors from coronavirus "hot spot" states will need to self-quarantine for 14 days before going about their business, or they'll face a fine. One visitor to the latter state this weekend, however, has no plans on following...

COVID Task Force to Hold First Briefing in 2 Months

This one won't be at the White House

(Newser) - With COVID-19 cases surging in many states and daily infection totals hitting new highs , Vice President Mike Pence is due to hold his first public briefing as head of the government coronavirus task force in almost two months. The White House announced Thursday night that Pence will hold the briefing...

18 Members of Texas Family Test Positive After Party

3 are still seriously ill with COVID-19 weeks later

(Newser) - Texas EMT Ron Barbosa says COVID-19 swept through his extended family after a single infected relative attended a surprise party for his daughter-in-law's 30th birthday. Barbosa says seven relatives were infected at the party, which around 25 people attended for various amounts of time, and they went on to...

CDC Says It Underestimated Coronavirus Totals—by a Lot

Estimate rises to more than 20M Americans infected

(Newser) - As high as the coronavirus numbers seem, the CDC said Thursday, they're probably an underestimate. Only 10% of the nation's coronavirus cases have been diagnosed, the agency's director told reporters. With 2.3 million confirmed cases so far, that would mean more than 20 million Americans have...

Texas Puts the Brakes on Reopening
Texas Puts the Brakes
on Reopening
Jun 25, 2020 1:27 PM CDT

Texas Puts the Brakes on Reopening

Coronavirus cases continue to rise and hospitals are filling up

(Newser) - A steady rise of coronavirus cases in Texas has forced Gov. Greg Abbott to pause his once-aggressive reopening of the state, reports NBC News . “The last thing we want to do as a state is go backwards and close down businesses," said Abbott's statement. "This temporary...

New MLB Rules Ban Spitting, Showers, Buffets

But mascots have been given a reprieve

(Newser) - Chewing tobacco is now banned from ballparks —along with sunflower seeds and spitting in general. A 101-page operations manual for the reopening of Major League Baseball goes into exhaustive detail on measures to avoid infection, even providing diagrams on how to maintain social distancing while conducting defensive drills, the...

Disneyland Fans, We Have Bad News
Disneyland Has
Bad News for Fans
Jun 25, 2020 1:04 AM CDT

Disneyland Has Bad News for Fans

Reopening originally planned for July 17 has been delayed

(Newser) - Disney is postponing the mid-July reopening of its Southern California theme parks until it receives guidelines from the state, the company announced Wednesday. Disney had hoped to reopen Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim on July 17 after a four-month closure due to the coronavirus, the AP reports. But...

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