Month: September 2020

CLOSE Without masks and a vaccine, we could reach Herd Immunity from COVID-19, but deaths would skyrocket. We break down the science of it. USA TODAYScientists and physicians reacted with words such as “aghast,” “despicable” and “outrageous” over the weekend as news spread that White House appointees interfered with a basic national public health report when it…

AlabamaMontgomery: The city is struggling with maintenance at the historic Oakwood Cemetery amid the coronavirus pandemic. Montgomery has owned and maintained the cemetery since it started in 1819, cutting and clearing 120 acres of historic graves and mausoleums. It’s the final resting place for country legend Hank Williams as well as a wide swath of…

AlabamaTuscaloosa: The city eased pandemic restrictions and began allowing bars to reopen with limits Tuesday, days after the University of Alabama reported nearly 850 new cases of the coronavirus, which has affected more than 2,000 students at the school. The change followed complaints from bar owners that a two-week shutdown, meant to stem the spread…

CLOSE R-0 may be the most important scientific term you’ve never heard of when it comes to stopping the coronavirus pandemic. USA TODAYTwo events a day apart in Washington, D.C., yet again highlighted the nation’s uneven commitment to social distancing guidelines — this as federal officials announced positive news in the race for a vaccine which will…

Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY Published 4:31 p.m. ET Sept. 10, 2020 CLOSE Facebook’s update suggests the rules don’t take effect until late October. USA TODAYTwitter on Thursday said it would more aggressively label or remove tweets containing misleading or disputed information about the upcoming election including premature claims of victory before election results have been…