There’s a lot going on. Here are today’s COVID-19 updates that you should know.
Your daily dose of hope
The vaccine developed by academic scientists at the University of Oxford is rapidly moving into large clinical trials, giving investors a dose of optimism amid a grim landscape.
Hope springs eternal, and people are adapting to carry on in the face of COVID-19.
The Library of Congress has created a project titled “Citizen DJ”, inviting the public to make hip hop music using the Library’s public audio and moving image collections.
The Comfort has departed New York City, as the number of COVID-19 in New York decreases.
News you need to know
The death toll in America continues to rise, surpassing the number of soldiers killed during the nine years of the Vietnam War.
Around the world, half of those employed could lose their jobs as an outcome of COVID-19, as the world economy staggers in the wake of the pandemic.
The world’s biggest meat companies have ceased operations at slaughterhouses and processing plants in North America as over 5,000 employees have fallen ill with the coronavirus. However, President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act, ordering them to remain open. The order dissolves liability to the companies should workers become sick or die, but doesn’t outline specific mandates to increase worker protections. The food supply chain and possible weaknesses within it continue to capture global attention.
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Quote of the day:
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi
