By David Leonhardt
"Trump scorns his own scientists: Robert Redfield, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told Congress that universal mask-wearing could bring the pandemic under control within a few months. Redfield also said vaccines might not be available for most Americans until the middle of 2021. Hours later, Trump rebuked Redfield, questioning the value of masks and saying a vaccine would be available to the public more quickly. Public health experts said it was the latest example of the president giving false or misleading information about the coronavirus.
Other virus news:
• The Big Ten reversed its decision to call off the football season after coming under intense pressure from coaches, players, fans and Trump.
• An experimental drug based on the antibody of a Covid-19 patient appears to be effective in treating the virus, the drug’s maker, Eli Lilly, announced. Independent experts have not yet vetted the research."
SEP 17, 2020 12:14 AM ET:
Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 29,855,300
people, according to official counts, including 6,653,236 Americans.
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SEP 17, 2020 11:04 AM: "NYC Mayor Delays Start Of School For 2nd Time; Global COVID-19 Cases Near 30 Million: Live Updates"
SEP 17, 2020 8:44 AM: "India Sees 100k Daily Cases In New Global Record; 30 Million Milestone Nears: Live Updates"
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Updated 9/17/20, 2:22AM ET
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