Experts are still learning about coronavirus as the death toll continues climbing past 100,000. For months, public health officials have urged people to stay 6 feet apart to slow its spread through respiratory droplets. But some experts say 6 feet may not be enough and that airborne transmission of the virus should be taken seriously. In a commentary published in the journal Science, experts highlighted the importance of masks and widespread testing, pointing to places such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, where mask-wearing is universal and the virus has been controlled.
Here’s what else you need to know about COVID-19 around the U.S.:
• There have been more than 1.7 million coronavirus cases and more than 100,000 deaths.
• More than 40 million Americans have filed for first-time unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic forced the U.S. economy to shut down in March.
• Boeing is cutting more than 12,000 jobs through layoffs and buyouts as the pandemic seizes the travel industry, and more cuts are coming.
• This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, called for a cautious approach to reopening the U.S. and implored Americans to wear face masks in public. |
