thehuffingtonpost--2020-08-10--Rare And Powerful Derecho Wreaks Havoc Across Midwest

IOWA CITY , Iowa ( AP ) — A rare storm packing 100 mph winds and with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest on Monday , blowing over trees , flipping vehicles , causing widespread property damage and leaving hundreds of thousands without power as it moved through Chicago and into Indiana and Michigan .
The storm known as a derecho lasted several hours as it tore from eastern Nebraska across Iowa and parts of Wisconsin and Illinois , had the wind speed of a major hurricane , and likely caused more widespread damage than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ science support chief at the National Weather Service ’ s Storm Prediction Center in Norman , Oklahoma .
In northern Illinois , the National Weather Service reported a wind gust of 92 mph near Dixon , about 100 miles ( 160 kilometers ) west of Chicago , and the storm left downed trees and power lines that blocked roadways in Chicago and its suburbs .
After leaving Chicago , the most potent part of the storm system moved over north central Indiana by late afternoon .
A derecho is not quite a hurricane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winds come across in a line .
But the damage it is likely to do spread over such a large area is more like an inland hurricane than a quick more powerful tornado , Marsh said .
He compared it to a devastating Super Derecho of 2009 , which was one of the strongest on record and traveled more than 1,000 miles in 24 hours , causing $ 500 million in damage , widespread power outages and killing a handful of people .
Part of a tree that had split at the trunk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ill. , while also appearing not to have landed on a car parked on the road , after a severe storm moved through the Chicago area Monday , Aug. 10 , 2020 .
( AP Photo/Dave Zelio ) “ This is our version of a hurricane , ” said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini .
He said Monday ’ s derecho will go down as one of the strongest in recent history and be one of the nation ’ s worst weather events of 2020 .
“ We had quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cars , ” Elder said , adding that the extent of injuries was unknown and no fatalities had been reported .
“ We ’ re in life-saving mode right now.
” MidAmerican Energy said nearly 101,000 customers in the Des Moines area were without power after the storm moved through the area .
Reports from spotters filed with the National Weather Service in Des Moines had winds in excess of 70 mph .
Roof damage to homes and buildings was reported in several Iowa cities , including the roof of a hockey arena @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , large trees fell on cars and houses .
Some semi-trailers flipped over or were blown off highways .
“ It ’ s a lot of tree damage .
Very high winds .
It will be a significant effort to get through it all and get everybody back on , ” Hoffman said .
“ It was a big front that went all the way through the state.
” What makes a derecho worse than a tornado is how long it can hover in one place and how large an area the high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said winds of 80 mph or even 100 mph can stretch for “ 20 , 30 , 40 or God forbid , 100 miles.
” “ They are basically self-sustaining amoebas of thunderstorms , ” Gensini said .
“ Once they get going like they did across Iowa , it ’ s really hard to stop these suckers.
” Derechoes , with winds of at least 58 mph , occur about once a year in the Midwest .
Rarer than tornadoes but with weaker winds , derechoes produce damage over a much wider @ @

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A rare storm packing 100 mph winds and with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest on Monday, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, causing widespread property damage and leaving hundreds of thousands without power as it moved through Chicago and into Indiana and Michigan.
The storm known as a derecho lasted several hours as it tore from eastern Nebraska across Iowa and parts of Wisconsin and Illinois, had the wind speed of a major hurricane, and likely caused more widespread damage than a normal tornado, said Patrick Marsh, science support chief at the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma.
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In northern Illinois, the National Weather Service reported a wind gust of 92 mph near Dixon, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of Chicago, and the storm left downed trees and power lines that blocked roadways in Chicago and its suburbs. After leaving Chicago, the most potent part of the storm system moved over north central Indiana by late afternoon.
“It ramped up pretty quick” around 7 a.m. Central time in Eastern Nebraska. I don’t think anybody expected widespread winds approaching 100, 110 mph,” Marsh said.
A derecho is not quite a hurricane. It has no eye and its winds come across in a line. But the damage it is likely to do spread over such a large area is more like an inland hurricane than a quick more powerful tornado, Marsh said. He compared it to a devastating Super Derecho of 2009, which was one of the strongest on record and traveled more than 1,000 miles in 24 hours, causing $500 million in damage, widespread power outages and killing a handful of people.
Part of a tree that had split at the trunk lies on a road in Oak Park, Ill., while also appearing not to have landed on a car parked on the road, after a severe storm moved through the Chicago area Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Zelio) ASSOCIATED PRESS
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“This is our version of a hurricane,” said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini. He said Monday’s derecho will go down as one of the strongest in recent history and be one of the nation’s worst weather events of 2020.
Several people were injured and widespread property damage was reported in Marshall County in central Iowa after 100 mph winds swept through the area, said its homeland security coordinator Kim Elder.
Elder said winds blew over trees, flipped cars, downed power lines, ripped up road signs and tore roofs off buildings, some of which caught fire.
“We had quite a few people trapped in buildings and cars,” Elder said, adding that the extent of injuries was unknown and no fatalities had been reported. “We’re in life-saving mode right now.”
Marshalltown Mayor Joel Greer declared a civil emergency, telling residents to stay home and off the streets so that first responders could respond to calls.
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MidAmerican Energy said nearly 101,000 customers in the Des Moines area were without power after the storm moved through the area. Reports from spotters filed with the National Weather Service in Des Moines had winds in excess of 70 mph.
Roof damage to homes and buildings was reported in several Iowa cities, including the roof of a hockey arena in Des Moines. Across the state, large trees fell on cars and houses. Some semi-trailers flipped over or were blown off highways.
Farmers reported that some grain bins were destroyed and fields were flattened, but the extent of damage to Iowa’s agriculture industry wasn’t immediately clear.
The steeple at College Church in Wheaton, Ill. was toppled during a storm Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Ill. (Mark Welsh /Daily Herald via AP) ASSOCIATED PRESS
MidAmerican spokeswoman Tina Hoffman said downed trees made it difficult in some locations for workers to get to power lines. In some cases, power line poles were snapped off.
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“It’s a lot of tree damage. Very high winds. It will be a significant effort to get through it all and get everybody back on,” Hoffman said. “It was a big front that went all the way through the state.”
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had “both significant and widespread damage throughout the city,” said public safety spokesman Greg Buelow. Tens of thousands of people in the metro area were without power.
“We have damage to homes and businesses, including siding and roofs damaged,” he said. “Trees and power lines are down throughout the entire city.”
Cedar Rapids on Monday night issued a 10 p.m. curfew that will continue until further notice, as crews worked to clean up fallen debris.
What makes a derecho worse than a tornado is how long it can hover in one place and how large an area the high winds hit, Marsh said. He said winds of 80 mph or even 100 mph can stretch for “20, 30, 40 or God forbid, 100 miles.”
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What happened Monday morning was the result of unstable, super moist air that had parked for days over the northern plains and finally ramped up into a derecho.
“They are basically self-sustaining amoebas of thunderstorms,” Gensini said. “Once they get going like they did across Iowa, it’s really hard to stop these suckers.”
Derechoes, with winds of at least 58 mph, occur about once a year in the Midwest. Rarer than tornadoes but with weaker winds, derechoes produce damage over a much wider area.
The storms raced over parts of eastern Nebraska before 9 a.m. Monday, dropping heavy rains and high winds. Strong straight-line winds pushed south into areas that include Lincoln and Omaha, National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Barjenbruch said.
“Once that rain-cooled air hit the ground, it surged over 100 miles, sending incredibly strong winds over the area,” Barjenbruch said.
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Omaha Public Power District reported more than 55,500 customers without power in Omaha and surrounding communities.
Marsh said there’s concern about widespread power outages across several states. Add high heat, people with medical conditions that require power and the pandemic, and he said “it becomes dire pretty quickly.”
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-08-11--Can COVID-19 Cause Hair Loss? Here's What You Need To Know

Among the many side effects of COVID-19 that have emerged , hair loss may be one of the most unexpected .
“ It took me a little off guard , ” says Dr. Pedram Yazdan an assistant professor of dermatology at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine , tells Yahoo Life .
“ I think it allowed me to appreciate how stressful this infection can be on our bodies.
” Technically known as telogen effluvium , temporary hair loss can be triggered by many things , from weight loss to severe infection and psychological stress .
Yazdan , who specializes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play a role in the reports of hair loss he ’ s seeing .
One such report , a survey of more than 1,500 survivors released in late July , lists hair loss as among the top 25 symptoms experienced ( out of nearly 100 total ) by COVID-19 survivors .
Conducted by Dr. Natalie Lambert , a professor at Indiana University School of Medicine and Survivor Corps , a grassroots movement of COVID-19 survivors , the survey reveals that more people experienced hair loss than nausea or runny nose — two hallmark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The survey isn ’ t the only place to highlight the issue .
A study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology in April reported a “ high frequency ” of “ male pattern hair loss ” among COVID-19 patients in Spain .
A post from the Cleveland Clinic on July 30 noted an increase in COVID-19 patients reporting the condition .
And in an interview with USA Today late July , a doctor from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York said she ’ s been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of hair ” that they ’ ve lost after recovering from COVID-19 .
Yazdan has seen cases of it as well .
“ I see patients in the clinic for hair disorder issues and recently we had a couple of patients who during — and even after — infection with COVID , started to have pretty noticeable shedding of their hair , ” says Yazdan .
“ And basically there was no real attributable reason other than the infection that could have caused them to shed their hair.
” Telogen effluvium has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including malaria and syphilis , the latter of which can result in what ’ s called syphilitic alopecia , says Yazdan .
But for these COVID-19 survivors and others with temporary hair loss , there likely isn ’ t just one mechanism behind it .
“ It could be infection , it could be nutritional , it could be a lot of stress on the body — physical stress and medical stress , ” says Yazdan .
“ Some patients with a lot of emotional stress ... if they have a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their life which is very emotionally taxing that can lead to hair shedding.
” The pervasive stress associated with this pandemic , he says , is likely playing a major role — and may even be causing hair loss in those without the virus .
“ I 've been doing a lot of telehealth hair visits too and a number of my patients have n't gotten COVID , but they 're shedding their hair , ” Yazdan says .
“ I can ’ t really figure it out , but then when I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 're in lockdown , stuck at home or worrying about losing their jobs ... the life stresses that it 's putting on people I think is contributing.
” On top of the mental anguish , changes to the physical body — such as weight loss — may be influencing it too .
“ Some of these patients , their appetite is messed up and they ’ re not nutritionally optimized like they were before the infection .
And one of the most important things with healthy hair is proper nutrition and having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ A lot of these patients , they do n't want to eat , they have no appetite and they 're losing weight .
And so the hair gets pissed off for those reasons too.
” One positive aspect of this type of hair loss , Yazdan says , is that it ’ s temporary .
“ The good thing is that it 's transient .
Of all the hair loss conditions that you can have , this is the best form to have because invariably it subsides , ” he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , shall pass ’ and that 's kind of what happens with this too.
” For those who are experiencing it , he says that reducing stress and optimizing nutrition are both important , but the main advice he gives is simply to remain calm .
“ People say , ‘ What can I do to treat it ?
’ And I think the best is just the tincture of time , ” Yazdan says .
“ I spend a lot of time reassuring patients that this is a temporary condition ... so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telogen effluvium should theoretically , over time , come back slowly .
So I tell them , just be patient.
” Experts are still learning about the novel coronavirus .
The information in this story is what was known or available as of press time , but it ’ s possible guidance around COVID-19 could change as scientists discover more about the virus .
Please check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the most updated recommendations .

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Among the many side effects of COVID-19 that have emerged, hair loss may be one of the most unexpected. “It took me a little off guard,” says Dr. Pedram Yazdan an assistant professor of dermatology at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, tells Yahoo Life. “I think it allowed me to appreciate how stressful this infection can be on our bodies.”
Technically known as telogen effluvium, temporary hair loss can be triggered by many things, from weight loss to severe infection and psychological stress. Yazdan, who specializes in hair loss, says all three may play a role in the reports of hair loss he’s seeing. One such report, a survey of more than 1,500 survivors released in late July, lists hair loss as among the top 25 symptoms experienced (out of nearly 100 total) by COVID-19 survivors.
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Conducted by Dr. Natalie Lambert, a professor at Indiana University School of Medicine and Survivor Corps, a grassroots movement of COVID-19 survivors, the survey reveals that more people experienced hair loss than nausea or runny nose — two hallmark symptoms of COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The survey isn’t the only place to highlight the issue. A study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology in April reported a “high frequency” of “male pattern hair loss” among COVID-19 patients in Spain. A post from the Cleveland Clinic on July 30 noted an increase in COVID-19 patients reporting the condition. And in an interview with USA Today late July, a doctor from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York said she’s been seeing patients come in with “bags of hair” that they’ve lost after recovering from COVID-19.
Yazdan has seen cases of it as well. “I see patients in the clinic for hair disorder issues and recently we had a couple of patients who during — and even after — infection with COVID, started to have pretty noticeable shedding of their hair,” says Yazdan. “And basically there was no real attributable reason other than the infection that could have caused them to shed their hair.”
Telogen effluvium has been known to occur after other infections, including malaria and syphilis, the latter of which can result in what’s called syphilitic alopecia, says Yazdan. But for these COVID-19 survivors and others with temporary hair loss, there likely isn’t just one mechanism behind it. “It could be infection, it could be nutritional, it could be a lot of stress on the body — physical stress and medical stress,” says Yazdan. “Some patients with a lot of emotional stress ... if they have a lot of anxiety or just some situational event in their life which is very emotionally taxing that can lead to hair shedding.”
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The pervasive stress associated with this pandemic, he says, is likely playing a major role — and may even be causing hair loss in those without the virus. “I've been doing a lot of telehealth hair visits too and a number of my patients haven't gotten COVID, but they're shedding their hair,” Yazdan says. “I can’t really figure it out, but then when I probe more, just the fact that they're in lockdown, stuck at home or worrying about losing their jobs...the life stresses that it's putting on people I think is contributing.”
On top of the mental anguish, changes to the physical body — such as weight loss — may be influencing it too. “Some of these patients, their appetite is messed up and they’re not nutritionally optimized like they were before the infection. And one of the most important things with healthy hair is proper nutrition and having a well-balanced diet,” he says. “A lot of these patients, they don't want to eat, they have no appetite and they're losing weight. And so the hair gets pissed off for those reasons too.”
One positive aspect of this type of hair loss, Yazdan says, is that it’s temporary. “The good thing is that it's transient. Of all the hair loss conditions that you can have, this is the best form to have because invariably it subsides,” he says. “They say ‘This too, shall pass’ and that's kind of what happens with this too.”
For those who are experiencing it, he says that reducing stress and optimizing nutrition are both important, but the main advice he gives is simply to remain calm. “People say, ‘What can I do to treat it?’ And I think the best is just the tincture of time,” Yazdan says. “I spend a lot of time reassuring patients that this is a temporary condition...so all the hairs that were shed from telogen effluvium should theoretically, over time, come back slowly. So I tell them, just be patient.”
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-08-11--More Than 800 Ordered To Quarantine In Georgia School District

Schools across Cherokee County , Georgia , have already asked 826 students and 42 faculty and staff members to quarantine themselves since the new school year began last week , according to a tally kept by the district .
Most of those who tested positive for COVID-19 in the district are students , although 10 are teachers and a couple are staff members .
Georgia schools have been under fire for opening classes fully without a mask mandate for the student body .
Faculty and staff are required to wear masks , but public health experts maintain that face coverings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an enclosed space .
Viral images that emerged from reopened schools in Cherokee and Paulding counties last week showed packed hallways with few masks in sight .
One of the students who shared photos of the halls to social media received a swift suspension , which received nationwide coverage and was lifted a few days later .
How schools plan to approach the fall semester has been a topic of fierce public debate as parents , administrators and teachers weigh the risk of gathering in person during the coronavirus pandemic while acknowledging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are more than 30 individual schools , and some 42,000 students and 5,000 staff , in Cherokee County .
The district ’ s superintendent , Brian Hightower , issued a lengthy statement on Friday thanking his staff and stating that “ photos are snapshots of a moment in time ” that “ don ’ t always tell the whole story.
” “ We know we ’ re under a microscope , as national media follows the reopening of schools across the country .
But know that our decisions are not based on what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nor are we concerned about ‘ optics ’ or ‘ image ’ ― we ’ re focused on what ’ s doing best for our community , ” Hightower wrote .
Although Cherokee County offers some remote learning options , Hightower noted that the district “ unfortunately can not accommodate ” the majority of new remote-learning requests from parents .
The district ’ s quarantine tally was last updated Monday evening and was first reported by local news outlets .
It remained unchanged as of early Tuesday afternoon .
The district provides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a new case .
When someone in an individual school falls ill , all parents at that school receive a letter , per district protocol , while parents of “ close contacts ” ― including students who sit near a person with COVID-19 ― receive “ personalized contact ” from the school .
On Monday , Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp ( R ) ruled out ordering public schools to put a mask mandate in effect , saying that he trusted local leaders ― in contrast to his attacks on Atlanta Mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facial coverings in her city .

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UPDATE: Aug. 14 — As of Friday afternoon, Georgia’s Cherokee County public school district says it has instructed 1,714 students and 44 faculty and staff members to quarantine themselves over the first nine days of the new semester.
The tally is updated online after all relevant parties are notified of a new case.
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Schools across Cherokee County, Georgia, have already asked 826 students and 42 faculty and staff members to quarantine themselves since the new school year began last week, according to a tally kept by the district.
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Most of those who tested positive for COVID-19 in the district are students, although 10 are teachers and a couple are staff members.
Georgia schools have been under fire for opening classes fully without a mask mandate for the student body. Faculty and staff are required to wear masks, but public health experts maintain that face coverings are most effective when used by everyone in an enclosed space.
Viral images that emerged from reopened schools in Cherokee and Paulding counties last week showed packed hallways with few masks in sight.
One of the students who shared photos of the halls to social media received a swift suspension, which received nationwide coverage and was lifted a few days later.
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How schools plan to approach the fall semester has been a topic of fierce public debate as parents, administrators and teachers weigh the risk of gathering in person during the coronavirus pandemic while acknowledging the essential services schools provide.
There are more than 30 individual schools, and some 42,000 students and 5,000 staff, in Cherokee County.
The district’s superintendent, Brian Hightower, issued a lengthy statement on Friday thanking his staff and stating that “photos are snapshots of a moment in time” that “don’t always tell the whole story.”
“We know we’re under a microscope, as national media follows the reopening of schools across the country. But know that our decisions are not based on what people in New York or Kansas think, nor are we concerned about ‘optics’ or ‘image’ ― we’re focused on what’s doing best for our community,” Hightower wrote.
Although Cherokee County offers some remote learning options, Hightower noted that the district “unfortunately cannot accommodate” the majority of new remote-learning requests from parents.
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The district’s quarantine tally was last updated Monday evening and was first reported by local news outlets. It remained unchanged as of early Tuesday afternoon. The district provides updates after all relevant parties are notified of a new case.
When someone in an individual school falls ill, all parents at that school receive a letter, per district protocol, while parents of “close contacts” ― including students who sit near a person with COVID-19 ― receive “personalized contact” from the school.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-08-11--When Will A Coronavirus Vaccine Be Ready? Here's The Latest Estimate.

Around the world , politicians , drugmakers and regulators offer contradictory outlooks on when a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready .
Much depends on what “ ready ” means and for what group of people .
Some key questions around the timeline are : When will we know a vaccine works ?
More than half a dozen drugmakers around the world are conducting advanced clinical trials , each with tens of thousands of participants , and several expect to know if their COVID-19 vaccines work and are safe by the end of this year .
The most optimistic timeline comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a study in Britain that it says could be completed as early as August .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , the top U.S. infectious diseases expert , told Reuters last week that a trial by Moderna Inc could produce decisive results by November or December .
Others will come later , some much later .
Some experts are skeptical that the trials , which must study potential side effects on different types of people , can be completed that quickly .
Peter Hotez , the dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says that collecting enough data to prove a vaccine is safe for the world could take until mid-2021 .
When will the first shots be ready ?
Several drugmakers are building manufacturing capacity so they can begin production as soon as vaccines are approved by regulators .
Some efforts are backed by a U.S. government program called “ Operation Warp Speed.
” Fauci told Reuters he expects “ tens of millions ” of doses to be available in early 2021 , and that by the end of the year there could be more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more optimistic guidance from U.S. President Donald Trump , who said a vaccine could be ready before the Nov. 3 presidential election , though he did not define “ ready.
” Several companies , including Moderna , AstraZeneca and Pfizer Inc , say they each expect to make more than 1 billion doses next year .
That could mean several billion available by the end of 2021 .
When can I get it ?
First supplies late this year or early next would likely go to those in rich nations who are deemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or who are at greatest risk from the virus .
That is likely to include people with other issues such as diabetes , healthcare workers and members of the military .
Countries including Canada , Japan , Britain and the U.S. have locked in deals putting their citizens first in line for inoculations as they become broadly available during 2021 .
When will the world become inoculated ?
The wait time for COVID-19 vaccines will likely be longer for people in developing countries , which don ’ t have early supply deals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could cost upwards of $ 40 per person , said Hotez .
Gavi , a vaccine alliance for developing countries , aims to secure 2 billion doses of vaccine in 2021 , enough to inoculate the most vulnerable 20 % of the population in poorer countries .
Several manufacturers , including the Serum Institute of India , are preparing to manufacture for poor and middle-income countries .
Will I be able to get a Chinese vaccine ?
The Chinese government has authorized some experimental vaccines to be used in select patients outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first country to have vaccines authorized for wider use .
But they are unlikely to be available in the West any time soon .
Domestic regulators would need to approve them , and clinical trials by Chinese companies outside of China are still ongoing .

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Around the world, politicians, drugmakers and regulators offer contradictory outlooks on when a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready. Much depends on what “ready” means and for what group of people. Some key questions around the timeline are:
When will we know a vaccine works?
More than half a dozen drugmakers around the world are conducting advanced clinical trials, each with tens of thousands of participants, and several expect to know if their COVID-19 vaccines work and are safe by the end of this year.
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The most optimistic timeline comes from AstraZeneca Plc, which is running a study in Britain that it says could be completed as early as August.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, told Reuters last week that a trial by Moderna Inc could produce decisive results by November or December. Others will come later, some much later.
Some experts are skeptical that the trials, which must study potential side effects on different types of people, can be completed that quickly. Peter Hotez, the dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, says that collecting enough data to prove a vaccine is safe for the world could take until mid-2021.
When will the first shots be ready?
Several drugmakers are building manufacturing capacity so they can begin production as soon as vaccines are approved by regulators. Some efforts are backed by a U.S. government program called “Operation Warp Speed.”
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Fauci told Reuters he expects “tens of millions” of doses to be available in early 2021, and that by the end of the year there could be more than a billion. That contrasts with more optimistic guidance from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said a vaccine could be ready before the Nov. 3 presidential election, though he did not define “ready.”
Several companies, including Moderna, AstraZeneca and Pfizer Inc, say they each expect to make more than 1 billion doses next year. That could mean several billion available by the end of 2021.
KrizzDaPaul via Getty Images Many are optimistic a vaccine could be available by 2021.
When can I get it?
First supplies late this year or early next would likely go to those in rich nations who are deemed by governments to work in essential industries or who are at greatest risk from the virus. That is likely to include people with other issues such as diabetes, healthcare workers and members of the military.
Countries including Canada, Japan, Britain and the U.S. have locked in deals putting their citizens first in line for inoculations as they become broadly available during 2021.
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Most vaccines are being tested as two shots given a month apart, giving full strength protection only after the second shot is administered.
When will the world become inoculated?
The wait time for COVID-19 vaccines will likely be longer for people in developing countries, which don’t have early supply deals. Some may struggle to pay for vaccines that could cost upwards of $40 per person, said Hotez.
“I am worried that Operation Warp Speed vaccines will not reach developing countries any time soon,” Hotez said.
Gavi, a vaccine alliance for developing countries, aims to secure 2 billion doses of vaccine in 2021, enough to inoculate the most vulnerable 20% of the population in poorer countries. Several manufacturers, including the Serum Institute of India, are preparing to manufacture for poor and middle-income countries.
Will I be able to get a Chinese vaccine?
The Chinese government has authorized some experimental vaccines to be used in select patients outside of clinical trials, making it the first country to have vaccines authorized for wider use.
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But they are unlikely to be available in the West any time soon. Domestic regulators would need to approve them, and clinical trials by Chinese companies outside of China are still ongoing.
What about Russia?
Russia is close to approving a vaccine developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute but it has not carried out large-scale efficacy and safety trials. It still must manufacture and distribute the vaccine.
(Reporting by Carl O’Donnell, editing by Peter Henderson and Rosalba O’Brien)


thehuffingtonpost--2020-08-10--Big Ten Cancels Fall Sports Season Over Coronavirus Concerns

The Big Ten presidents voted 12-2 to not play this fall , according to longtime sports personality Dan Patrick , who first reported the news on Monday .
Patrick said that the two schools in the league that voted to play football this fall were the University of Nebraska and the University of Iowa .
The Detroit Free Press separately confirmed reports of the canceled season before the conference released its own statement .
“ The mental and physical health and welfare of our student-athletes has been at the center of every decision we have made regarding the ability to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kevin Warren said in the statement .
“ As time progressed and after hours of discussion with our Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee , it became abundantly clear that there was too much uncertainty regarding potential medical risks to allow our student-athletes to compete this fall.
” “ The ACC and the Big 12 are on the fence , ” Patrick said on his show .
“ The SEC is trying to get a delay to have teams join them .
The SEC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The decision comes about a week after the Big Ten released an updated 10-game conference-only schedule for this year , and just a few days after the conference opened fall camp .
The conference released a statement on Saturday saying that “ all institutions will remain in the first two days of the acclimatization period in football ” throughout preseason practice .
“ Each new phase of activity provides new intelligence and experience and allows us to evaluate the implementation of our Conference and institutional medical protocols in real-time , ” the statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right health and safety decisions for our student-athletes , we believe it is best to continue in the appropriate phase of activity referenced above while we digest and share information from each campus to ensure we are moving forward cautiously.
” On Sunday evening , college football players started the viral hashtag # WeWantToPlay , pushing back against not having a fall football season .
A coalition of players from all five conferences shared a flyer on social media listing demands they require in order to play ― including universal health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the goal to “ ultimately create a college football players ’ association.
” Student-athletes across the country are already opting out of playing because of worries about how coronavirus can impact their health .
The Free Press reported that four Michigan State University players said they refused to participate in the 2020 season , and Indiana University offensive lineman Brady Feeney urged schools and players “ to listen to our medical experts.
” “ We know how significant the student-athlete experience can be in shaping the future of the talented young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big Ten Conference .
Although that knowledge made this a painstaking decision , it did not make it difficult , ” Warren said in the statement .
“ While I know our decision today will be disappointing in many ways for our thousands of student-athletes and their families , I am heartened and inspired by their resilience , their insightful and discerning thoughts , and their participation through our conversations to this point.
” Sen. Ben Sasse ( R-Neb . )
, a former university president , drafted a letter he plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision .
A copy of the letter obtained by Sports Illustrated states that the conference should not cancel the college football season because the “ structure and discipline ” of athletic programs are likely safer than the lived experience of those students without a season .
“ Canceling the fall season would mean closing down socially-distanced , structured programs for these athletes , ” Sasse wrote , according to the copy .
“ Young men will be pushed away from universities that are uniquely positioned to provide them with testing and health care.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best decision for themselves and not let the Big Ten lead them into canceling sports , what they should do is they sould reach out to all the Big Ten athletes and say , ‘ Hey , we ’ re playing , ’ ” DeSantis told Outkick ’ s Clay Travis on Fox Sports Radio .
“ I mean , at the end of the day , I think you ’ re going to see if there ’ s parts of the country that won ’ t allow the opportunity in other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have some high school athletes that are moving from California to Georgia and stuff .
I think you ’ ll see that happen .
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The Big Ten conference voted Tuesday to cancel its 2020-2021 fall sports season over COVID-19 concerns.
The Big Ten presidents voted 12-2 to not play this fall, according to longtime sports personality Dan Patrick, who first reported the news on Monday. Patrick said that the two schools in the league that voted to play football this fall were the University of Nebraska and the University of Iowa. The Detroit Free Press separately confirmed reports of the canceled season before the conference released its own statement.
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“The mental and physical health and welfare of our student-athletes has been at the center of every decision we have made regarding the ability to proceed forward,” Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren said in the statement. “As time progressed and after hours of discussion with our Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee, it became abundantly clear that there was too much uncertainty regarding potential medical risks to allow our student-athletes to compete this fall.”
In addition to football, the fall sports included in the cancelation are men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, soccer and volleyball.
The conferences included in the National Collegiate Athletic Association are the Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pac-12 Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Southeastern Conference (SEC). The leagues are often collectively referred to as the “Power Five.”
“The ACC and the Big 12 are on the fence,” Patrick said on his show. “The SEC is trying to get a delay to have teams join them. The SEC is looking for exclusive TV contracts.”
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DP was told an hour ago that the Big 10 and Pac 12 will cancel their football seasons tomorrow... The ACC and the Big 12 are on the fence.. And the SEC is trying to get teams to join them for a season.
Watch live: https://t.co/sMaeXQkLfl pic.twitter.com/oSUNGMTEqw — Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) August 10, 2020
The decision comes about a week after the Big Ten released an updated 10-game conference-only schedule for this year, and just a few days after the conference opened fall camp. The conference released a statement on Saturday saying that “all institutions will remain in the first two days of the acclimatization period in football” throughout preseason practice.
“Each new phase of activity provides new intelligence and experience and allows us to evaluate the implementation of our Conference and institutional medical protocols in real-time,” the statement read. “In order to make the right health and safety decisions for our student-athletes, we believe it is best to continue in the appropriate phase of activity referenced above while we digest and share information from each campus to ensure we are moving forward cautiously.”
On Sunday evening, college football players started the viral hashtag #WeWantToPlay, pushing back against not having a fall football season. A coalition of players from all five conferences shared a flyer on social media listing demands they require in order to play ― including universal health and safety protocols to protect athletes from COVID-19, and the goal to “ultimately create a college football players’ association.”
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“Give players the opportunity to opt out and respect their decision,” the flyer read, according to a tweet by Clemson University football player Trevor Lawrence. “Guarantee eligibility whether a player chooses to lay the season or not.”
President Donald Trump joined in on the hashtag, tweeting in response to Lawrence that the “student-athletes have been working too hard for their season to be cancelled.”
Student-athletes across the country are already opting out of playing because of worries about how coronavirus can impact their health. The Free Press reported that four Michigan State University players said they refused to participate in the 2020 season, and Indiana University offensive lineman Brady Feeney urged schools and players “to listen to our medical experts.”
“Covid-19 is serious,” tweeted Feeney, who is experiencing COVID-19-related heart issues. “I never thought that I would have serious health complications from this virus, but look at what happened.”
Covid-19 is serious. I never thought that I would have serious health complications from this virus, but look at what happened.🤦♂ We need to listen to our medical experts. https://t.co/iP0XalEp2D — Brady Feeney (@brady_feeney) August 10, 2020
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“We know how significant the student-athlete experience can be in shaping the future of the talented young women and men who compete in the Big Ten Conference. Although that knowledge made this a painstaking decision, it did not make it difficult,” Warren said in the statement. “While I know our decision today will be disappointing in many ways for our thousands of student-athletes and their families, I am heartened and inspired by their resilience, their insightful and discerning thoughts, and their participation through our conversations to this point.”
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), a former university president, drafted a letter he plans to send to Big Ten presidents regarding the decision. A copy of the letter obtained by Sports Illustrated states that the conference should not cancel the college football season because the “structure and discipline” of athletic programs are likely safer than the lived experience of those students without a season.
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) has drafted a letter that he plans to send to Big Ten presidents, identifying reasons why he believes college football should be played.@SINow obtained a copy.
Sasse is a former university president. pic.twitter.com/xrpRjiWREf — Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) August 10, 2020
“Canceling the fall season would mean closing down socially-distanced, structured programs for these athletes,” Sasse wrote, according to the copy. “Young men will be pushed away from universities that are uniquely positioned to provide them with testing and health care.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Monday that the ACC and SEC should not join the Big Ten in canceling the season, but rather recruit those leagues’ student-athletes. Those conferences include the University of Florida and Florida State University.
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Florida governor @RonDeSantisFL joined @ClayTravis on Outkick radio this morning. Governor DeSantis said ACC and SEC should not only not follow Big Ten in canceling the season, but also recruit their student athletes. Listen/read here: https://t.co/IbfEor605B — OutKick (@Outkick) August 10, 2020


thehuffingtonpost--2020-08-10--Coronavirus Live Updates: Read The Latest About The COVID-19 Outbreak

HuffPost reporters around the world are tracking the pandemic and its effects .
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Florida and Georgia both set new records for their daily death tolls due to the coronavirus pandemic , health officials said Tuesday .
Florida , one of the nation ’ s ongoing epicenters of the COVID-19 crisis , said 276 people had died in a 24-hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous death toll record set on July 31 .
The state has seen more than 542,000 cases and 8,500 deaths .
Georgia , which was one of the first states to reopen under orders from Republican Gov .
Brian Kemp , said 137 people had died , surpassing the state ’ s record that was set just last week .
More than 4,200 people have died in Georgia due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Cases of COVID-19 are still rising in some states and territories , and health officials have long warned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decrease , the number of deaths attributed to infections lags just behind such peaks .
Local Transmission Of Virus Breaks Out Again In New Zealand After 102 Days — 8/11/20 , 7:30 a.m .
ET New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that four coronavirus cases have been found in an Auckland household with no history of overseas travel , the first cases in 102 days , the Associated Press reports .
Auckland , the country ’ s largest city , will go into lockdown until Friday , with people asked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other businesses closed .
The rest of the country will be banned from gatherings of more than 100 and people will need to social distance from each other .
“ We had all hoped not to find ourselves in this position again .
But we had also prepared for it .
And as a team , we have also been here before , ” Ardern said .
Russia Claims Vaccine Is Ready For Use Despite Lack Of Phase 3 Testing — 8/11/20 , 6 a.m .
ET Russia has registered a coronavirus vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite international skepticism about the testing of it , the Associated Press reported .
President Vladimir Putin said one of his two daughters had participated in the experiment and received the vaccine.
“ I would like to repeat that it has passed all the necessary tests , ” he said .
“ The most important thing is to ensure full safety of using the vaccine and its efficiency.
” Scientists have voiced concern about Russia potentially rushing a vaccine before the end of Phase 3 trials , which typically take months and involve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 890,000 cases of coronavirus and reported nearly 15,000 deaths .
There are now more than 20 million COVID-19 cases worldwide , a tally by Johns Hopkins University reported Monday .
More than one-quarter of those cases are in the United States .
Brazil and India trail the U.S. , with 3 million and 2.2 million cases , respectively .
Almost 100,000 U.S. Children Tested Positive For COVID-19 In Last 2 Weeks Of July — 8/10/20 , 7:42 a.m .
ET More than 97,000 children in the U.S. tested positive for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children ’ s Hospital Association , as schools around the country grapple with if or how they can safely reopen this fall .
The report included data from 49 states , Washington D.C. , Puerto Rico and Guam .
But it didn ’ t include complete data from Texas , currently a virus hotspot , so the number of confirmed cases involving children could be much higher .
Dr. Sonia Angell , the head of California ’ s public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Associated Press reports .
While she didn ’ t give a reason , her departure comes days after the state announced a fix to a technical glitch that was causing coronavirus test data to become backlogged .
Some 300,000 records had become backlogged in the system , which is used to make decisions about reopening businesses and schools .
Not all of the records were coronavirus cases , though .
Trump Adviser Calls Testing In U.S. ‘ A Miracle ’ Despite Long Waits ― 8/9/20 , 12 p.m .
ET White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ praised the Trump administration ’ s coronavirus testing apparatus , calling it “ a miracle , ” despite widespread reports of test results taking days or even weeks to process .
In his first TV interview since recovering from COVID-19 , O ’ Brien was asked how long before the average American is able to access speedy , asymptomatic testing like White House officials or professional athletes can .
“ Well , we ’ re working on testing , ” O ’ Brien told CBS News ’ “ Face the Nation.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing in America is really a miracle .
I mean we haven ’ t ― there ’ s no country in the world that comes close to what America is doing on testing .
But we ’ re working on getting more testing out there.
” The country ’ s coronavirus testing systems have been overwhelmed in recent weeks by a surge in demand , creating multiday backlogs .
For some workers , the delays are causing them to miss paychecks as they await results so they can return to work .

HuffPost reporters around the world are tracking the pandemic and its effects.
Read the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic below. (To see the latest updates, you may need to refresh the page. All times are Eastern. For earlier updates on the pandemic, go here.)
Italy Imposes First New Restrictions Since Reopening — 8/17/20, 6 a.m. ET
Italy will shut discos and clubs and make it compulsory to wear a mask outdoors in some areas during the night in the first reimposition of restrictions as cases of coronavirus pick up across the country, especially among younger people.
New cases in the past week in Italy, the first European country to be hit hard by the coronavirus, were more than double those registered three weeks ago and the median age of people contracting the virus has dropped below 40, data showed.
The new rules will start on Monday — two days after an Italian holiday when many young Italians go out dancing — and will run until early September.
Masks will be required between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. in areas close to bars and pubs and where gatherings are more likely.
HuffPost Italy reports (in Italian) that the twin factors of the continuous increase in new positives (3,351 in the last week, with daily peaks not recorded since May) and increases in neighboring European countries forced the government to act.
“We cannot nullify the sacrifices made in past months. Our priority must be that of opening schools in September, in full safety,” Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Facebook.
Since its outbreak came to light on Feb. 21, Italy has recorded more than 35,000 deaths.
— James Martin
New Zealand Postpones General Election — 8/17/20, 5:30 a.m. ET
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a four-week delay to the general election in New Zealand as the country tackles a new coronavirus outbreak.
“Ultimately, the 17th of October ... provides sufficient time for parties to plan around the range of circumstances we will be campaigning under,” Ardern said in a news conference. The election had been scheduled to be held Sept. 19.
Pressure had been mounting on Ardern to postpone the vote amid the resurgence of COVID-19 infections in New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, after the country had been free of coronavirus cases for 102 days.
The main opposition National Party had called for a delay after it was forced to cancel campaign events due to restrictions on movement and crowds. It has accused Ardern of using the crisis to shore up support.
New Zealand law requires the election to be held before Nov. 21, however Ardern added she did not intend to change the election date again.
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— Carly Williams
FDA Approves Yale’s Saliva Test For Emergency Use — 8/16/20, 8:55 a.m. ET
The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to Yale School of Public Health’s saliva test to detect COVID-19, after a trial on NBA players and staff.
SalivaDirect, the fifth saliva test approved by the FDA for the disease, requires no swab or collection device and uses spit from people suspected of having the coronavirus, the agency said in a statement Saturday.
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn called the test “groundbreaking” in its efficiency and in being unaffected by crucial component shortages.
Read more from Reuters.
― Hayley Miller
CDC Clarifies Guidance On The Protections Recovered COVID-19 Patients Have — 8/15/20, 6:25 p.m. ET
People who have recovered from COVID-19 do not need to quarantine or get tested for the virus for up to three months after recovery so long as they do not develop symptoms again, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said earlier this month.
The guidance suggested that recovered patients are likely protected to some degree from the virus in that time span.
But the agency was forced to issue a clarification Friday to point out explicitly that does not mean recovered COVID-19 patients are immune from the virus in the months after their illness. “This science does not imply a person is immune to reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the three months following infection,” the CDC said in a statement.
“The latest data simply suggests that retesting someone in the three months following initial infection is not necessary unless that person is exhibiting the symptoms of COVID-19 and the symptoms cannot be associated with another illness.”
Recovered patients who are not infectious to others can nevertheless continue to test positive for months, the CDC said.
— Sara Boboltz
Museums, Other Cultural Centers To Reopen In New York City — 8/15/20, 11:50 a.m. ET
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that museums, aquariums and other cultural centers in New York City will reopen in the coming weeks.
“Low-risk cultural activities, museums, aquariums, other low risk cultural arts can reopen in New York City Aug. 24 so they can get their protocols in place,” Cuomo said on a conference call with reporters.
The newly reopened centers will operate at 25% capacity and will issue timed ticketing with staggered entry. Face masks will be required inside.
Bowling alleys will open on Monday, operating at 50% capacity. Cuomo said he will also lay out plans to reopen gyms on Monday.
Once the epicenter of the virus in the U.S., New York has seen a dramatic decrease in coronavirus cases and deaths in the last few months thanks to practices including social distancing and wearing masks in public.
— Sebastian Murdock
PPE, Testing Supplies, Ventilators And More On FDA’s Shortages List ― 8/14/20, 6:35 p.m. ET
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a list Friday of all the medical devices the country is running low on.
On that list are various types of personal protective equipment needed during the COVID-19 pandemic, including masks, surgical gowns and gloves. Other items in short supply include ventilators, respirators, sterile swabs and other testing supplies.
The FDA is not saying who manufactures each item because doing so “will adversely affect the public health by increasing the potential for hoarding or other disruptions in device availability to patients.”
This is the first time the FDA has published such a list. Releasing it became mandatory under the CARES Act signed into law in March.
― Lydia O’Connor
New Jersey Election To Be Done Primarily Through Mail-In Votes — 8/14/20, 12:00 p.m. ET
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said everyone in the state will get a mail-in ballot for the November presidential election in an effort to keep people safe from the coronavirus.
“It doesn’t matter what party you’re in, everybody gets a ballot,” Murphy told CNN on Friday.
Murphy suggested that in-person voting will only be done with provisional ballots, meaning voters will have to go to one of a reduced number of polling places to cast a vote, according to The Associated Press.
This year, a record 76% of all Americans will be eligible to vote by mail in the upcoming election due to the virus, The New York Times reported. That hasn’t stopped President Donald Trump from attempting to stop mail-in voting, falsely claiming the practice leads to voter fraud even as the president himself has taken advantage of voting by mail.
Earlier this week, Trump seemingly admitted to sabotaging the United States Postal Service in an attempt to stop mail-in voting by cutting its funding and removing mail sorting machines.
“Now they need that money in order to make the post office work so it can take all of these millions and millions of ballots,” Trump said Thursday in an interview on Fox Business. “But if they don’t get those two items, that means you can’t have universal mail-in voting.”
— Sebastian Murdock
Fresh Blow For Europe’s Struggling Tourism Industry — 8/14/20, 6:45 a.m. ET
Attempts to revive tourism in Europe have been dealt a fresh blow after the British government added France, the Netherlands and Malta to a growing list of countries requiring returning holidaymakers to quarantine for 14 days.
The decision comes a month after ministers announced that travelers arriving in the U.K. from Spain would have to quarantine, essentially blocking holidays to the two most popular destinations for British tourists.
The decision to add France will cause dismay for thousands of British holidaymakers currently in the country. It was made in response to the spread of the virus, with the latest 14-day cumulative figures showing 32.1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in France, compared with 18.5 in the U.K.
The move will come as a bitter blow to the hard-pressed French tourism industry which relies heavily on visitors from the U.K., and could lead to “reciprocal measures” from France against British tourists.
An estimated 160,000 holidaymakers are expected to look to return to the U.K. from France before the quarantine deadline on 4 a.m. Saturday.
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— Jasmin Gray
Joe Biden Calls For Nationwide Mask Mandate ‘Immediately’ — 8/13/20, 6:25 P.M. ET
Joe Biden called for a nationwide mask mandate on Thursday and urged all Americans to wear protective face masks for at least the next three months as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take lives.
“Every single American should be wearing a mask when they’re outside for the next three months, at a minimum,” the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware.
“This is not about Democrats, Republicans or independents. It’s about saving Americans’ lives,” he said. “Let’s institute a mask mandate, nationwide, starting immediately, and we will save lives.”
Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) were in Wilmington to hold their second public appearance together since he announced the senator as his running mate.
The federal government’s response to the pandemic is sure to be a hot topic as Biden moves closer to accepting the Democratic presidential nomination next week and becoming President Donald Trump’s official opponent.
Back in June, Biden said that, as president, he “would do everything possible” to require people to wear masks in public.
— Carla Russo
U.K. To Test New Contact-Tracing App — 8/13/20, 12 p.m. ET
The U.K. is set to begin trials of a new contact-tracing app after ditching efforts to develop its own technology in June amid accuracy issues and concerns about privacy.
The app will include alerts based on postcode, QR check-in at venues, a symptom checker and a way to book tests, using Google- and Apple-developed technology.
Trials will begin Thursday on the Isle of Wight and with volunteer health workers across England, followed shortly by people in the London borough of Newham ― one of the most diverse and densely populated communities in Europe. The second version adopts an Apple and Google-developed system ― already used in several countries around the world ― that handles data in a more privacy-friendly manner, using Bluetooth to keep an anonymous log of people a user has been close to that they may not know, such as a stranger on a bus.
It will log the time and distance a user has spent near anyone, even if they don’t know them, so it can alert them if necessary if that person later tests positive for COVID-19.
Read more on HuffPost U.K.
— Ned Simons and Rachel Wearmouth
AMC Theaters To Reopen Some Locations Next Week — 8/13/20, 8:42 a.m. ET
AMC, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, is set to reopen about one-sixth of its U.S. locations next Thursday, offering 15-cent tickets to entice moviegoers, the company said Thursday.
Regal, the second-largest movie theater chain, is also reopening some of its locations next Friday. Both companies have said they will enact COVID-19 safety measures, such as requiring face masks and reducing capacity.
But it’s unclear to what degree movie theaters can reopen nationwide. Large indoor spaces are among those at highest risk for spreading the virus.
Read more from the Associated Press.
— Marina Fang
U.S. Reports Highest Single-Day Death Toll Since May — 8/13/20, 2:30 a.m. ET
The U.S. saw its highest one-day death toll from the novel coronavirus since May on Wednesday. According to figures released by Johns Hopkins University, more than 1,500 people died in the past 24 hours from COVID-19.
The death toll in a 24-hour period hasn’t been that high since May 27 when such rates began to decline due to a spate of lockdown measures across the country. Fatalities have risen in recent weeks, however, as the country reopened and cases surged, forcing some regions to scale back such measures.
Despite the bleak milestone on Wednesday, President Donald Trump once again spent the day urging schools and businesses across the country to reopen, noting he wanted to watch college football this fall.
“We’ve got to open up our schools and open up our businesses,” Trump said at the White House. “All schools should be making plans to resume in-person classes as soon as possible.”
— Nick Visser
3 In 10 Laid-Off Americans Worried About Food And Housing: Poll — 8/12/20, 4:15 p.m. ET
Three in 10 Americans who lost their jobs during the coronavirus crisis this year said they will have “a very difficult time meeting basic needs,” including paying for groceries or rent, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Half of those surveyed said they were financially stressed but will be able to make ends meet.
Results of the poll, conducted Monday and Tuesday, come nearly two weeks after a $600 weekly enhanced unemployment benefit was allowed to expire with no replacement plan in sight. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said earlier Wednesday that Democrats and Republicans are “miles apart” on reaching a deal on a fresh round of pandemic relief.
Respondents pinned blame fairly evenly on all parties involved in the negotiations.
— Sara Boboltz
Fauci Expresses Doubt About Safety Of Russian Vaccine — 8/12/20, 7 a.m. ET
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that having a vaccine and proving that it’s safe and effective are two different things, casting doubts on Russia’s claim on Tuesday that it has a vaccine ready for use.
In a preview of an interview for National Geographic released Tuesday, Fauci said the U.S. had more than half a dozen vaccines in development, and could start administering them as soon as “next week” if “we wanted to take the chance of hurting a lot of people, or giving them something that doesn’t work. But, that’s not the way it works.”
“So, I hope, but I haven’t heard any evidence to make me feel that’s the case, I hope that the Russians have actually, definitively proven that the vaccine is safe and effective,” Fauci continued. “I seriously doubt that they’ve done that.”
Read more here.
— Lee Moran
Florida, Georgia Both Surpass Daily Coronavirus Death Toll Records — 8/11/20, 7 p.m. ET
Florida and Georgia both set new records for their daily death tolls due to the coronavirus pandemic, health officials said Tuesday.
Florida, one of the nation’s ongoing epicenters of the COVID-19 crisis, said 276 people had died in a 24-hour period ending Tuesday, higher than the previous death toll record set on July 31. The state has seen more than 542,000 cases and 8,500 deaths.
Georgia, which was one of the first states to reopen under orders from Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, said 137 people had died, surpassing the state’s record that was set just last week. More than 4,200 people have died in Georgia due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cases of COVID-19 are still rising in some states and territories, and health officials have long warned that while other states may have seen surges decrease, the number of deaths attributed to infections lags just behind such peaks.
— Nick Visser
Local Transmission Of Virus Breaks Out Again In New Zealand After 102 Days — 8/11/20, 7:30 a.m. ET
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that four coronavirus cases have been found in an Auckland household with no history of overseas travel, the first cases in 102 days, the Associated Press reports.
Auckland, the country’s largest city, will go into lockdown until Friday, with people asked to stay at home and bars and many other businesses closed. The rest of the country will be banned from gatherings of more than 100 and people will need to social distance from each other.
“We had all hoped not to find ourselves in this position again. But we had also prepared for it. And as a team, we have also been here before,” Ardern said.
— Liza Hearon
Russia Claims Vaccine Is Ready For Use Despite Lack Of Phase 3 Testing — 8/11/20, 6 a.m. ET
Russia has registered a coronavirus vaccine and declared it safe for use, despite international skepticism about the testing of it, the Associated Press reported.
President Vladimir Putin said one of his two daughters had participated in the experiment and received the vaccine.“I would like to repeat that it has passed all the necessary tests,” he said. “The most important thing is to ensure full safety of using the vaccine and its efficiency.”
Scientists have voiced concern about Russia potentially rushing a vaccine before the end of Phase 3 trials, which typically take months and involve thousands of people.
Russia has recorded over 890,000 cases of coronavirus and reported nearly 15,000 deaths.
— Liza Hearon
Coronavirus Cases Top 20 Million Worldwide — 8/10/2020, 8:35 p.m. ET
There are now more than 20 million COVID-19 cases worldwide, a tally by Johns Hopkins University reported Monday. More than one-quarter of those cases are in the United States. Brazil and India trail the U.S., with 3 million and 2.2 million cases, respectively.
— Lydia O’Connor
California Governor Won’t Say Why State’s Public Health Director Resigned ― 8/10/2020, 4:35 p.m. ET California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) remained tightlipped when asked Monday to explain the sudden resignation of the state’s public health director, Dr. Sonia Angell. “I try not to have personnel discussions in public,” he said when a reporter asked him if he requested she step down. Angell resigned Sunday night after news broke that a series of data failures had led to a backlog of around 300,000 coronavirus test results in California. “Forgive me for being human here,” Newsom said when another reporter pressed him to elaborate. “I’m governor; the buck stops with me,” he added, noting he wanted to maintain respect for Angell, whom he said he considers to be a friend. He offered slightly more clarity when a third reporter challenged him, saying Californians deserved to know the circumstances of Angell’s departure. Newsom hinted Angell had to take the fall for the data glitch. “We’re all accountable for our respective roles, for what happened underneath us,” he said. Newsom also noted that the state had seen a 19% decrease in hospitalizations related to COVID-19 in the last two weeks. — Lydia O’Connor
Almost 100,000 U.S. Children Tested Positive For COVID-19 In Last 2 Weeks Of July — 8/10/20, 7:42 a.m. ET
More than 97,000 children in the U.S. tested positive for the coronavirus in the last two weeks of July, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, as schools around the country grapple with if or how they can safely reopen this fall.
The report included data from 49 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam. But it didn’t include complete data from Texas, currently a virus hotspot, so the number of confirmed cases involving children could be much higher.
Read more here.
— Marina Fang
California Public Health Director Resigns — 8/10/20, 5:50 a.m. ET
Dr. Sonia Angell, the head of California’s public health department, resigned late Sunday, the Associated Press reports. While she didn’t give a reason, her departure comes days after the state announced a fix to a technical glitch that was causing coronavirus test data to become backlogged.
Some 300,000 records had become backlogged in the system, which is used to make decisions about reopening businesses and schools. Not all of the records were coronavirus cases, though.
— Liza Hearon
Trump Adviser Calls Testing In U.S. ‘A Miracle’ Despite Long Waits ― 8/9/20, 12 p.m. ET
White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien praised the Trump administration’s coronavirus testing apparatus, calling it “a miracle,” despite widespread reports of test results taking days or even weeks to process.
In his first TV interview since recovering from COVID-19, O’Brien was asked how long before the average American is able to access speedy, asymptomatic testing like White House officials or professional athletes can.
“Well, we’re working on testing,” O’Brien told CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” “I think what’s happening with testing in America is really a miracle. I mean we haven’t ― there’s no country in the world that comes close to what America is doing on testing. But we’re working on getting more testing out there.”
The country’s coronavirus testing systems have been overwhelmed in recent weeks by a surge in demand, creating multiday backlogs. For some workers, the delays are causing them to miss paychecks as they await results so they can return to work.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-08-11--Joe Biden Taps Kamala Harris As His Vice President In 2020 Election

“ I ’ ve known Senator Harris for a long time , ” Obama said in a statement .
“ She is more than prepared for the job .
...
Her own life story is one that I and so many others can see ourselves in : a story that says that no matter where you come from , what you look like , how you worship , or who you love , there ’ s a place for you here .
It ’ s a fundamentally American perspective , one that ’ s led us out of the hardest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a perspective we can all rally behind right now.
” Even before then , Biden and his team recognized the value of having a Black woman on the ticket .
Pundits were writing off his presidential bid after his poor showings in the predominantly white states of Iowa and New Hampshire .
But then South Carolina , whose Democratic Party is largely powered by Black voters , delivered an overwhelming victory to Biden , turning around his campaign .
Biden ’ s pick for his running mate is particularly important due to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the oldest president ever at the time of inauguration .
During the primary , Politico reported that Biden had signaled he might seek only one term , although he subsequently said he had no such plan .
“ Agrees with me .
Now if you ’ re not , that ’ s OK , I have great respect , ” he said in August 2019 .
“ But you ’ ve got to be able to turn and say to your vice president , ‘ This is your responsibility.
’ Because the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one man or woman.
” The moment was biting .
Biden performed poorly during the debate , raising questions about his ability to handle the pressures of the campaign and whether many of his old positions were too out-of-step for the current party .
It also stung for Biden , who didn ’ t expect Harris to go after him so aggressively because of her relationship with his late son .

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Joe Biden has tapped Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate, choosing one of the Democratic Party’s most visible stars and a former competitor from the primary.
Harris, 55, was long considered the front-runner for the job. She is already known nationally and was tested on the campaign trail and in the media during her own presidential bid last year.
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Biden called her “a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants” in a tweet Tuesday.
I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 11, 2020
She also seemed to be an obvious fit for three key criteria that Biden publicly laid out for his running mate ― accomplished enough to be “ready to be president,” a similar mindset on key issues, and a woman.
Biden and Harris are scheduled to deliver their first public remarks together Wednesday in Delaware.
President Barack Obama praised the announcement, saying, “Joe Biden nailed this decision.”
“I’ve known Senator Harris for a long time,” Obama said in a statement. “She is more than prepared for the job. ... Her own life story is one that I and so many others can see ourselves in: a story that says that no matter where you come from, what you look like, how you worship, or who you love, there’s a place for you here. It’s a fundamentally American perspective, one that’s led us out of the hardest times before. And it’s a perspective we can all rally behind right now.”
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The Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee made clear early on that he was going to pick a woman, and as the racial justice protests picked up over the summer, he was under increased pressure to choose a Black woman.
Even before then, Biden and his team recognized the value of having a Black woman on the ticket. Pundits were writing off his presidential bid after his poor showings in the predominantly white states of Iowa and New Hampshire. But then South Carolina, whose Democratic Party is largely powered by Black voters, delivered an overwhelming victory to Biden, turning around his campaign.
If elected, Harris would be the first Black and first female vice president in U.S. history.
Charismatic and youthful compared to the 77-year-old former vice president, Harris will also provide something of a contrast to Biden.
She had attracted national attention and was considered a rising star as attorney general of California, even before her election to the Senate in 2016.
Biden’s pick for his running mate is particularly important due to his age. If elected, he would be the oldest president ever at the time of inauguration. During the primary, Politico reported that Biden had signaled he might seek only one term, although he subsequently said he had no such plan.
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Joe Biden has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) to be his vice presidential running mate. Jeff Kowalsky/Getty Images
Being chosen for the vice presidential slot immediately makes Harris a leader of the Democratic Party and a likely front-runner for the nomination after Biden.
The two grew close during his time as vice president, due to her working relationship with his son Beau, who died in 2015. Harris and the younger Biden served as state attorneys general at the same time.
Biden had made clear that he wanted a running mate who was “simpatico with me philosophically.”
“Agrees with me. Now if you’re not, that’s OK, I have great respect,” he said in August 2019. “But you’ve got to be able to turn and say to your vice president, ‘This is your responsibility.’ Because the job is too big anymore for any one man or woman.”
Harris dropped her presidential bid in December after her campaign failed to bring in enough money. At the time, Biden said that he deeply respected the senator and that she could “be the president one day herself.”
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In early March, Harris endorsed the former vice president’s bid, saying there was “no one better prepared than Joe to steer our nation through these turbulent times and restore truth, honor, and decency to the Oval Office.”
But Harris and Biden also had one of the most memorable arguments during the primary debates.
During the first Democratic debates in June of last year, Harris challenged Biden over his praise of segregationist senators’ “civility” ― which she called “very hurtful” ― and his opposition to busing in the 1970s.
“There was a little girl in California who was a part of the second class to integrate her public schools and she was bused to school every day,” she told him. “And that little girl was me.”
The moment was biting. Biden performed poorly during the debate, raising questions about his ability to handle the pressures of the campaign and whether many of his old positions were too out-of-step for the current party. It also stung for Biden, who didn’t expect Harris to go after him so aggressively because of her relationship with his late son.
“I was prepared for them to come after me, but I wasn’t prepared for the person coming at me the way she came at me,” Biden told CNN after the debate. “She knew Beau. She knows me.”
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Former Sen. Chris Dodd (Conn.), who led the vetting process in Biden’s running mate search, was reportedly skeptical of Harris in part because of that debate performance, questioning whether she would be loyal to Biden.
Harris’ record as California’s attorney general (2011-2017) and San Francisco’s district attorney (2004-2011) came under scrutiny from progressives and some activists during the primary, particularly for not doing enough on criminal justice reform and for pursuing policies that disproportionately harmed Black and brown communities.
But she has made no apologies for her time as a prosecutor, saying last year that there was a “lot about what I did ... that I’m proud of.”
Katrina Pierson, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump’s campaign, brought up the old debate moment and called Harris a “phony” for now standing with Biden.
“Not long ago, Kamala Harris called Joe Biden a racist and asked for an apology she never received,” she said. “Clearly, Phony Kamala will abandon her own morals, as well as try to bury her record as a prosecutor, in order to appease the anti-police extremists controlling the Democrat Party.”
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The Trump campaign has been trying to portray Biden as a radical under the influence of the left wing of the party, and it immediately tried to do so with Harris as well.
“In her failed attempt at running for president, Kamala Harris gleefully embraced the left’s radical manifesto, calling for trillions of dollars in new taxes and backing Bernie Sanders’ government takeover of healthcare,” Pierson added. “She is proof that Joe Biden is an empty shell being filled with the extreme agenda of the radicals on the left.”
The “radical” attack was expected. Even before Biden announced, the Trump campaign was making clear it was prepared to attack whoever it was as too far to the left.
“The Trump campaign has already discredited their attacks before we’re even out of the gate by announcing that regardless of who Joe Biden nominates, they’ll strain to depict the VP candidate as ‘radical’ ― just like they’ve tried and failed to do with Biden himself for months,” said Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates. “In other words, they’ve flat out admitted they will lie.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-08-11--Here's What Happens With Kamala Harris’ Senate Seat If She Becomes Vice President

With Kamala Harris back on the campaign trail as Joe Biden ’ s running mate , California may well have an empty Senate seat to fill come November .
Biden announced Harris as his pick for vice president on Tuesday — a decision that came after a drawn-out vetting process that his campaign limited to Democratic women .
If Biden and Harris win the election in November , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom will choose someone to fill Harris ’ seat in the Senate .
Unless the Democratic governor opts to call a special election next year , whomever he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris ’ term until January 2023 .
Already , Newsom is facing pressure to appoint a historic candidate .
Harris , who ended her own presidential bid last December , is only the second Black woman to ever serve in the U.S. Senate .
There has yet to be a Latinx senator from California , even though the Latinx community makes up roughly 40 % of the state ’ s population .
Rep. Karen Bass , the Los Angeles area congresswoman who chairs the Congressional Black Caucus and was also in consideration for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has already been floated as a possible choice for the Senate seat .
Rep. Karen Bass , chair of the Congressional Black Caucus , is a possible successor to Sen. Kamala Harris if the Democrats win the White House in November .
Bass played a key role in the economic policy task forces that Biden ’ s campaign put together with Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-Vt. ) .
She also gained a bigger national profile during the vice-presidential vetting process , including attacks from the right for her past in community activism and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ praised Harris ’ selection as Biden ’ s running mate on Tuesday , saying the senator ’ s “ tenacious pursuit of justice and relentless advocacy for the people is what is needed right now.
” But Newsom has an abundance of other California Democrats to choose from ― including Kevin de León , a Latino and a former president of the California Senate who mounted an unsuccessful primary challenge to Sen. Dianne Feinstein in 2018 ; freshman Rep. Katie Porter , a rising star among progressives ; state Attorney General Xavier Becerra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ; and San Francisco Mayor London Breed .
“ If he ’ s going to make history , I think that leads in the direction of appointing a Latino senator , ” said veteran Democratic strategist Garry South .
“ I don ’ t think he ’ ll be constrained by precedent on this .
He will want to do something unique.
” The future electability of whomever he chooses to appoint to the seat may also factor in Newsom ’ s decision .
The last two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate seat in California , they ended up losing their election bid to retain the seat shortly after , which bolsters the argument for a candidate with experience winning statewide ― especially in such a large and populous state , South said .
Newsom ’ s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
However , a spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times that the governor would not be making any decisions until the November election and was more focused on handling the state ’ s coronavirus response .

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With Kamala Harris back on the campaign trail as Joe Biden’s running mate, California may well have an empty Senate seat to fill come November.
Biden announced Harris as his pick for vice president on Tuesday — a decision that came after a drawn-out vetting process that his campaign limited to Democratic women.
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If Biden and Harris win the election in November, California Gov. Gavin Newsom will choose someone to fill Harris’ seat in the Senate. Unless the Democratic governor opts to call a special election next year, whomever he picks will serve out the rest of Harris’ term until January 2023.
Already, Newsom is facing pressure to appoint a historic candidate. Harris, who ended her own presidential bid last December, is only the second Black woman to ever serve in the U.S. Senate. There has yet to be a Latinx senator from California, even though the Latinx community makes up roughly 40% of the state’s population.
Rep. Karen Bass, the Los Angeles area congresswoman who chairs the Congressional Black Caucus and was also in consideration for Biden’s vice president pick, has already been floated as a possible choice for the Senate seat.
Rep. Karen Bass, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, is a possible successor to Sen. Kamala Harris if the Democrats win the White House in November. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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Bass played a key role in the economic policy task forces that Biden’s campaign put together with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). She also gained a bigger national profile during the vice-presidential vetting process, including attacks from the right for her past in community activism and her visits to Cuba.
The congresswoman praised Harris’ selection as Biden’s running mate on Tuesday, saying the senator’s “tenacious pursuit of justice and relentless advocacy for the people is what is needed right now.”
But Newsom has an abundance of other California Democrats to choose from ― including Kevin de León, a Latino and a former president of the California Senate who mounted an unsuccessful primary challenge to Sen. Dianne Feinstein in 2018; freshman Rep. Katie Porter, a rising star among progressives; state Attorney General Xavier Becerra; California Secretary of State Alex Padilla; Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti; and San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
“If he’s going to make history, I think that leads in the direction of appointing a Latino senator,” said veteran Democratic strategist Garry South. “I don’t think he’ll be constrained by precedent on this. He will want to do something unique.”
The future electability of whomever he chooses to appoint to the seat may also factor in Newsom’s decision. The last two times someone was appointed to fill a Senate seat in California, they ended up losing their election bid to retain the seat shortly after, which bolsters the argument for a candidate with experience winning statewide ― especially in such a large and populous state, South said.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-08-11--Twitter Users Hope Kamala Harris VP Pick Means 4 Years Of Maya Rudolph

Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-Calif. ) got a career boost on Tuesday after presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced her as his running mate .
Turns out the pick may be benefiting comedian Maya Rudolph as well .
Rudolph received accolades and an Emmy nomination for portraying the California senator on “ Saturday Night Live ” this past season , and her name started trending on social media moments after Harris was revealed to be Biden ’ s VP pick .
Come for the @ KamalaHarris road to the Vice Presidency , stay for the Maya Rudolph SNL appearances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goooooo !
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pic.twitter.com/AZJR95409d — Rob ( @ RobCabrera ) August 11 , 2020 The best part of today is hearing that @ KamalaHarris is going to be the next Vice President .
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 💙🇺🇸💙 The second best part of today is knowing that we are going to get to see a lot more of Maya Rudolph !
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😜🥰 — Meredith Salenger ( @ MeredthSalenger ) August 11 , 2020 With the announcement of Kamala Harris as the VP candidate , my twitter trends have switched from wanting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell me about Maya Rudolph .
Change is already happening and I welcome it .
— Joseph Scrimshaw ( @ JosephScrimshaw ) August 11 , 2020 Friendly reminder Maya Rudolph is up for an Emmy* for playing Kamala Harris on # SNL .
*She 's a three-time nominee in 2020 , up for Big Mouth and The Good Place too !
pic.twitter.com/0CCFkYqwxZ — Chris Harnick ( @ chrisharnick ) August 11 , 2020 According to EW.com , Rudolph ’ s first reaction to hearing the news was this hot take : “ That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Oh shit .
Ruh-roh , ” when the news hit her .
Still , she seemed open to the possibility of playing Harris on “ SNL ” for the next four to eight years if the Democratic ticket wins in November .
“ I love going to the show any excuse I can get .
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I just didn ’ t really anticipate traveling during this pandemic , but if there ’ s anyone who can work it out I ’ m sure Lorne [ Michaels ] has some kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Rudolph told EW.com .

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Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) got a career boost on Tuesday after presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced her as his running mate.
Turns out the pick may be benefiting comedian Maya Rudolph as well.
Rudolph received accolades and an Emmy nomination for portraying the California senator on “Saturday Night Live” this past season, and her name started trending on social media moments after Harris was revealed to be Biden’s VP pick.
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Twitter users overwhelming gave their vote to more Maya.
It's Maya Rudolph's TIME TO SHINE — Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) August 11, 2020
Come for the @KamalaHarris road to the Vice Presidency, stay for the Maya Rudolph SNL appearances. Love it. Let’s goooooo!!! pic.twitter.com/AZJR95409d — Rob (@RobCabrera) August 11, 2020
The best part of today is hearing that @KamalaHarris is going to be the next Vice President. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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The second best part of today is knowing that we are going to get to see a lot more of Maya Rudolph!!!!😜🥰 — Meredith Salenger (@MeredthSalenger) August 11, 2020
Having Maya Rudolph play Kamala is a good enough reason to vote for Joe Biden! 😊👍 — Joe Shafer (@shaf54) August 11, 2020
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I'm admittedly looking forward to 4 yrs of Maya Rudolph too... and yes, great pick! — Jonathan Rochelle (@jrochelle) August 11, 2020
Ms Rudolph, your country calls, we require your service. — Susan “Wear a Mask ya Dingdong” Despres (@sedespres) August 11, 2020
Does Maya Rudolph get Secret Service protection?!
Asking for a grateful nation. — Jonathan D. Lovitz (@jdlovitz) August 11, 2020
With the announcement of Kamala Harris as the VP candidate, my twitter trends have switched from wanting to tell me about Nickelback to wanting to tell me about Maya Rudolph. Change is already happening and I welcome it. — Joseph Scrimshaw (@JosephScrimshaw) August 11, 2020
Friendly reminder Maya Rudolph is up for an Emmy* for playing Kamala Harris on #SNL.
*She's a three-time nominee in 2020, up for Big Mouth and The Good Place too! pic.twitter.com/0CCFkYqwxZ — Chris Harnick (@chrisharnick) August 11, 2020
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According to EW.com, Rudolph’s first reaction to hearing the news was this hot take: “That’s spicy.” She quickly added, “Oh shit. Ruh-roh,” when the news hit her.
Still, she seemed open to the possibility of playing Harris on “SNL” for the next four to eight years if the Democratic ticket wins in November.