‘The virus doesn’t care about excuses’: US faces terrifying autumn as Covid-19 surges | World news | The Guardian

The problem facing the United States is plain. New cases nationally are up a remarkable 50% over the last two weeks and the daily death toll is up 42% over the same period. Cases are on the rise in 40 out of 50 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. Last week America recorded more than 75,000 new cases daily – five times the rate of all Europe.

“We are unfortunately seeing more higher daily case numbers than we’ve ever seen, even exceeding pre-lockdown times,” said Jennifer Nuzzo, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. “The number of new cases that occur each day in the US are greater than we’ve yet experienced. So this is obviously a very worrisome direction that we’re headed in.”

 

Source: ‘The virus doesn’t care about excuses’: US faces terrifying autumn as Covid-19 surges | World news | The Guardian

Thousands protest again over arrest of Russian regional governor

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Unrest in Khabarovsk as Sergei Furgal is held in Moscow in connection with murders

Tens of thousands of people in the Russian city of Khabarovsk have turned out for a protest over the arrest of the region’s governor on charges of involvement in multiple murders.

Local media estimated that the rally on Saturday attracted between 15,000 and 50,000 people. Protests have taken place every day this week, typically drawing hundreds of people .

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Portland mayor demands Trump remove federal agents from city | US news | The Guardian

“Once CBP agents approached the suspect, a large and violent mob moved towards their location. For everyone’s safety, CBP agents quickly moved the suspect to a safer location,” the agency said.

However, the video shows no mob.

In another case, Mark Pettibone, 29, said a minivan rolled up to him around 2am on Wednesday and four or five people got out “looking like they were deployed to a Middle Eastern war”.

Pettibone told the Associated Press he got to his knees as the group approached. They dragged him into the van without identifying themselves or responding to his questions and pulled his beanie over his eyes so he couldn’t see, he said.

“I figured I was just going to disappear for an indefinite amount of time,” Pettibone said, adding that he was put into a cell and officers dumped the contents of his backpack, with one remarking: “Oh, this is a bunch of nothing.”

After he asked for a lawyer, Pettibone was allowed to leave.

 

Source: Portland mayor demands Trump remove federal agents from city | US news | The Guardian

Dallas County schools can’t open through Sept. 7 | The Texas Tribune

Some of the largest urban and suburban school districts in the state, including thee 155,000-student Dallas Independent School District, will be required to keep their classrooms closed as a result of this order. Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa told local reporters earlier this week that he was considering alternatives, including pushing the start date later than Aug. 17, to prepare for fall during the virus’ surge.

After the Texas Education Agency said last week it is requiring public schools to offer in-person instruction five days per week to all students who want it, El Paso and Laredo health officials were among the first to issue mandates keeping local schools entirely virtual through August.

 

Source: Dallas County schools can’t open through Sept. 7 | The Texas Tribune

Feds order supplies to provide 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine when available – National | Globalnews.ca – Canada

The federal government is ordering more than 75 million syringes, alcohol swabs and bandages so it can inoculate Canadians as soon as a COVID-19 vaccine is ready. Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa intends to stockpile enough vaccine supplies to give at least two doses to every Canadian whenever a vaccine is available.

Source: Feds order supplies to provide 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine when available – National | Globalnews.ca

Civil Rights Icon Congressman John Lewis Dead at the Age of 80 — 3CHICSPOLITICO

So sad about this. Congressman John Lewis is dead at the age of 80.😢😢 Thank you, Congressman. For all your work. For all you did for this country. You were a true American Hero.🙏🙏 The words of John Lewis from the 1963 March on Washington still ring true today, decades later. We must stand […]

Civil Rights Icon Congressman John Lewis Dead at the Age of 80 — 3CHICSPOLITICO

Tons of medical supplies sent by Turkey arrive in Venezuela. — What Now News 24

Image Credit: aa.com.tr This week there was a surge in cases in Venezuela. It threatened to overwhelm the already fragile healthcare system. There were blackouts, water, medical equipment and basic supplies shortages which complicated the situation. Turkey signed an agreement last Thursday to send medical supplies to Venezuela to help them fight the recent surge […]

Tons of medical supplies sent by Turkey arrive in Venezuela. — What Now News 24