Thursday, October 1, 2020

"Covid-19 Pandemic Update 10/1/20"

Updated October 1, 2020, 7:48 A.M. E.T.

• A large new study in India found that children of all ages can spread the coronavirus. The study is not the last word in the debate, but it adds to the evidence that school openings are likely to lead to new outbreaks.
• The White House overruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and will allow cruise ships to begin sailing again after Oct. 31, rather than February.
• The governor of Mississippi, Tate Reeves, refused to extend the state’s mask mandate. “We should not use the heavy hand of government more than it is justified,” Reeves said.
• For the first time this season, the N.F.L. postponed a game - between the Tennessee Titans and the Pittsburgh Steelers - after an eighth member of the Titans organization tested positive.

OCT 1, 2020 7:48 AM ET:
 Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak 
The coronavirus pandemic has sickened more than 33,967,100 
people, according to official counts, including 7,262,630 Americans.

      OCT 1, 2020 7:48 AM ET: 
Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count
Updated 10/1/20, 5:23 AM ET
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