Political Perspectives

Corona U.S. coronavirus death toll approaches 180,000: cases poised to top 6 million https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/30/coronavirus-covid-updates/ Inside Trump’s pressure campaign on federal scientists over a covid-19 treatment https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/convalescent-plasma-treatment-covid19-fda/2020/08/29/e39a75ec-e935-11ea-bc79-834454439a44_story.html Japan has the world’s oldest population. Yet it dodged a coronavirus crisis at elder-care facilities. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/japan-coronavirus-elderly-death-rate/2020/08/29/f30f3ca8-e2da-11ea-82d8-5e55d47e90ca_story.html How Many Coronavirus Cases Are Happening In Schools? 4000. This Tracker Keeps Count https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/08/28/906263926/how-many-coronavirus-cases-are-happening-in-schools-this-tracker-keeps-count?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social A rural wedding led to dozens of coronavirus case...

Corona Months into the pandemic, still no easy answers on coronavirus testing https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/months-into-the-pandemic-still-no-easy-answers-on-coronavirus-testing/2020/08/29/93517978-de3b-11ea-b205-ff838e15a9a6_story.html Looking to Reopen, Colleges Become Labs for Coronavirus Tests and Tracking Apps https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/30/us/colleges-coronavirus-research.html?smid=tw-share California Surpasses 700,000 Coronavirus Cases Even as Its Outbreak Slows https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/29/world/covid-19-coronavirus.html?smid=tw-share Politics Biden to resume in-person campaigning as race with Trump kicks into gear https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-to-resume-in-person-campaigning-as-race-with-trump-kicks-into-gear/2020/08/29/c2257ab4-e94a-11ea-970a-64c73a1c2392_story.html The latest battlefield in a heated presidential campaign: Front yards bearing Biden signs https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-lat...

Corona Most In US, UK Say Their Government Has Handled COVID Badly: Poll https://khn.org/MTE2NDQwOQ Pandemic Takes A Back Seat At Republican Convention https://khn.org/MTE2NDQxMQ Coronavirus cases in some European countries are rising again, but with fewer deaths. For now. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/europe-coronavirus-spain-france-italy/2020/08/28/34c28f08-e7a7-11ea-bf44-0d31c85838a5_story.html Opinion | The guardians of public health are allowing Trump to undermine and humiliate them https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-guardians-of-public-health-are-allowing-trump-to-undermine-and-humiliate-them/2020/08/27/fd03fc56-e881-11ea-970a-64c73a1c2392_story.html Viewpoints: Lessons On Pretending The Virus Isn't There; Triathlete Finds COVID To Be His Toughest Opponent https://khn.org/MTE2NDQ2OQ Campus Notebook: Capitol Hill COVID-19 cases now top 100 https://www.rollcall.com/2020/08/28/campus-notebook-capitol-hill-covid-cases-now-top-1...

Corona White House Task Force Directed CDC To Weaken COVID Testing Guidelines https://khn.org/MTE2MzM2MQ Public Health Experts Appalled By Testing Change, Question Scientific Basis https://khn.org/MTE2MzM2Mg Six feet may not be enough to protect against coronavirus, experts warn https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/08/27/coronavirus-social-distancing-6-feet/ Few masks, little distancing: Trump celebrates at crowded White House party largely devoid of coronavirus precautions https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-convention-covid-testing/2020/08/27/44b53cda-e8c4-11ea-bc79-834454439a44_story.html Groups push Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to issue COVID-19 workplace safety rules https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-worker-safety-petition-20200826-6hv7jx5icjclphsc7uydeyd5sa-story.html Eldercare Facilities Left in Lurch as Health Dept. Pulls Free COVID-19 Tests, Lawmakers Told https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/08/26/eldercare-facilities...