usatoday--2020-09-05--Coronavirus live updates: Cases spiked after previous holiday weekends; 'be careful,' Trump says

President Donald Trump urged the nation `` to be careful '' over Labor Day weekend as health experts worry holiday gatherings — including a state fair in the virus hotspot of South Dakota — will fuel the spread of the virus .
In the weeks following the previous two summer holiday weekends — Memorial Day and the Fourth of July — positive tests climbed in the nation , according to Johns Hopkins University data .
After peaking in mid-July , positive tests have been on a slow downward trend in the nation .
Deaths peaked in the spring and have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spike over the summer .
Hours after mocking Democratic opponent Joe Biden for wearing a mask , Trump asked Americans to keep their distance from each other as they celebrated the holiday , `` wearing a mask whenever the distancing is not possible . ''
The pivotal weekend comes amid more grim projections for the death toll of the virus .
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington 's School of Medicine says more than 410,000 deaths are predicted by January if mask usage stays at current rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirements , that number could increase .
• Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden confirmed Friday that he has been tested for COVID-19 and said that he will continue to be tested “ on a regular basis.
” • Two-thirds of U.S. voters say they wo n't try to get a coronavirus vaccine as soon as it becomes available and one in four say they do n't want to get it ever , according to a new USA TODAY/Suffolk poll .
• Thousands of Black and Hispanic Americans could go uncounted in the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic and other disruptions .
• The U.S. economy added 1.4 million jobs in August as businesses shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to reopen and bring back workers .
• At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after contracting COVID-19 , according to human rights organization Amnesty International .
📈 Today 's numbers : The U.S. has 6.1 million confirmed cases and over 186,000 deaths , according to Johns Hopkins University data .
Globally , there are 26 million cases and more than 869,000 people have died .
📰 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic and social unrest have increased the demand for therapists of color .
`` COVID made it explicit , some of the needs that communities of color always had to struggle with : unemployment , health conditions , lack of insurance , lack of coverage for mental health , '' said Lucy Takagi , a clinical specialist at Montclair State University .
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Russian scientists have belatedly published first results from early trials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which received government approval last month but drew considerable criticism from experts , as the shots had only been tested on several dozen people before being more widely administered .
In a report published in the journal Lancet on Friday , developers of the vaccine said it appeared to be safe and to prompt an antibody response in all 40 people tested in the second phase of the study within three weeks .
However , the authors noted that participants were only followed for 42 days , the study sample was small and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used .
One part of the safety trial included only men and the study mostly involved people in their 20s and 30s , so it is unclear how the vaccine might work in older populations most at risk of the more severe complications of COVID-19 .
Many months into the pandemic , Google is making Friday a one-time paid holiday for `` collective wellbeing '' and encouraging employees to enjoy a four-day holiday weekend , the company confirmed .
Google announced in July that employees would continue to work from home until summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , minority neighborhoods is undermined by coronavirus Thousands of Black and Hispanic Americans could go uncounted in the nation ’ s census this year because of the coronavirus pandemic and other disruptions that discouraged households in poor and heavily minority neighborhoods from filling out their forms .
In 63 % of census tracts , fewer people provided initial responses this year than in 2010 , a USA TODAY analysis found .
Response rates fell particularly in tracts with high concentrations of Black or Latino residents , large percentages of families qualifying for government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to broadband internet .
People of color and poor families are undercounted every census .
But COVID-19 delayed delivery of Census questionnaires for hard-to-reach populations during the spring quarantine and delayed operations since then to reach households that failed to respond .
The U.S. economy added 1.4 million jobs in August as businesses shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to reopen and bring back workers , more than offsetting a fresh wave of layoffs by firms that have exhausted their federal loans .
The unemployment rate fell sharply to 8.4 % from 10.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Friday .
August ’ s payroll gains were healthy but mark the second straight monthly slowdown in hiring after employers added a record 4.8 million positions in June and 1.8 million in July .
That ’ s a troubling sign considering the nation has recouped slightly less than half the unprecedented 22 million jobs wiped out in early spring as states closed down nonessential businesses such as restaurants , malls and movie theaters .
7,000 health workers worldwide have died from COVID-19 , NGO says At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organization Amnesty International said Thursday .
`` For over seven thousand people to die while trying to save others is a crisis on a staggering scale .
Every health worker has the right to be safe at work , and it is a scandal that so many are paying the ultimate price , '' Steve Cockburn , Head of Economic and Social Justice at Amnesty International , said in a statement .
At least 1,320 health workers are confirmed to have died in Mexico alone , the highest known figure for any country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has seen the second-highest number of health care worker deaths , Amnesty International said , with more than 1,000 deaths .
US death toll will reach 410,000 deaths by January : IHME More than 410,000 Americans will die of COVID-19 by Jan. 1 , according to a model cited by top health officials and once used by the White House .
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington 's School of Medicine predicts that number could exceed 620,000 if mask usage stays at current rates and governments continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could reach 4 million by the end of the year in a worst case scenario , with a `` most likely '' scenario of 2.8 million .
Daily deaths in December could be as high as 30,000 .
`` Looking at the staggering COVID-19 estimates , it 's easy to get lost in the enormity of the numbers , '' said IHME Director Dr. Christopher Murray .
`` The number of deaths exceeds the capacity of the world 's 50 largest stadiums , a sobering image of the people who have lost their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these numbers could imore lives could be saved if mask usage is near-universal and governments implement social distancing requirements .
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Coronavirus live updates: Thousands of college students ordered to stay in dorms; cases spiked after other holidays
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President Donald Trump urged the nation "to be careful" over Labor Day weekend as health experts worry holiday gatherings — including a state fair in the virus hotspot of South Dakota — will fuel the spread of the virus.
In the weeks following the previous two summer holiday weekends — Memorial Day and the Fourth of July — positive tests climbed in the nation, according to Johns Hopkins University data. After peaking in mid-July, positive tests have been on a slow downward trend in the nation. Deaths peaked in the spring and have been slightly falling from a smaller second spike over the summer.
Hours after mocking Democratic opponent Joe Biden for wearing a mask, Trump asked Americans to keep their distance from each other as they celebrated the holiday, "wearing a mask whenever the distancing is not possible."
The pivotal weekend comes amid more grim projections for the death toll of the virus. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington's School of Medicine says more than 410,000 deaths are predicted by January if mask usage stays at current rates. If governments continue relaxing social distancing requirements, that number could increase.
Some significant developments:
The members of nine fraternities and sororities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have been directed to quarantine themselves after 38 students tested positive for COVID-19.
Northeastern University dismissed 11 first-year students, without refunds, after they violated university COVID-19 protocols.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden confirmed Friday that he has been tested for COVID-19 and said he will continue to be tested “on a regular basis.”
Two-thirds of U.S. voters say they won't try to get a coronavirus vaccine as soon as it becomes available and 1 in 4 say they don't want to get it ever, according to a new USA TODAY/Suffolk poll.
The U.S. economy added 1.4 million jobs in August as businesses shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to reopen and bring back workers.
At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after contracting COVID-19, according to human rights organization Amnesty International.
📈 Today's numbers: A USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins data through late Friday shows Montana and North Dakota set records for new cases in a week while West Virginia reported a record number of deaths. The U.S. has 6.2 million confirmed cases and over 188,000 deaths. Globally, there are 26 million cases and more than 876,000 people have died.
📰 What we're reading: Schools play a pivotal role in U.S. vaccination efforts since laws require children to have certain immunizations to enroll and attend classes. But with schools increasingly starting online amid COVID-19, are many needed vaccinations are getting skipped?
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San Diego State University on Saturday announced a stay at home order for students living on-campus after San Diego County announced 120 new virus cases connected with the campus.
The move comes days after SDSU halted in-person classes for a month but kept on-campus housing open. The university, the third-largest in the state, has more than 35,000 students but as many as 2,600 students have been living on campus since the fall semester began Aug. 24.
Since the beginning of the semester, there have been 184 cases at the university, according to San Diego County.
Among California’s 10 most populous counties, San Diego is the only one with virus cases low enough to meet state standards for reopening theaters, museums and gyms, and resuming indoor dining — all with limited capacity to provide for physical distancing. But on Friday, county health officials warned of a concerning of rise cases in the county which could not be entirely attributed to SDSU cases.
Judge upholds bar closures in Des Moines
A Polk County judge upheld Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' new round of bar closures Friday, refusing to issue a temporary injunction that would have allowed some Des Moines metro bars to reopen.
Judge William Kelly said in his decision that Reynolds' Aug. 27 order was "not in violation of Iowa law and the statutes” under which she issued it. Echoing the state’s argument in a Wednesday hearing on the injunction request, Kelly emphasized the importance of public health in his explanation of the ruling.
"The worst (bar owners) could expect is losing revenues, possibly bankruptcy and going out of business, while the worst (the state of Iowa) could expect is widespread transmission of COVID-19 across the state, high numbers of deaths and long-term health consequences," he wrote.
Earlier this week, White House health experts warned Iowa leaders that the state has the country's steepest outbreak and suggested the state should close bars in 61 counties and test all returning college students.
– Katie Akin and Tony Leys, Des Moines Register
Nine UW-Madison fraternities and sororities quarantined
The members of nine fraternities and sororities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have been directed to quarantine after 38 students tested positive for COVID-19, the university confirmed Friday.
UW-Madison and Dane County health officials told about 420 Greek life students to quarantine for at least 14 days. Violation of isolation and quarantine orders could result in a court order requiring the students to quarantine or a fine of up to $10,000, the university warned in a statement.
UW-Madison is also requiring every student who lives in one of the campus' 38 chapter houses to be tested for COVID-19. There are about 1,500 students who live in such houses, out of 5,000 total members of Greek life organizations at the university. To date, 440 UW-Madison students have tested positive for COVID-19 at on or off-campus testing sites.
– Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
At least 3 Mexican states run out of death certificates
The coronavirus pandemic has hit Mexico so hard that the governments of several states have run out of death certificates.
Officials said Friday that at least three states — Baja California, the State of Mexico and Mexico City — started running out about 15 to 20 days ago.
Authorities say a million new forms have been printed and are being distributed. The certificates are printed with special characteristics because falsification has been a problem in the past.
Mexico has suffered the fourth-highest leof COVID-19 deaths in the world. On Friday, the number of confirmed cases rose by 6,196 to 623,090, while deaths rose by 522 to 66,851. Cases in Mexico now appear to have plateaued and are no longer decreasing.
– The Associated Press
Northeastern University dismisses students who violated COVID-19 policy
Northeastern University dismissed 11 first-year students after they were discovered together in a room at the Westin Hotel in Boston on Wednesday night, in violation of university and public health protocols that prohibit crowded gatherings, the school announced Friday. They will not receive refunds on their payments for the semester.
The students were part of a study-abroad experience for first-year students that had been modified due to COVID-19 and was, instead, hosting more than 800 students in two-person rooms at the Westin, less than one mile from campus. The gathering was discovered Wednesday night.
"Cooperation and compliance with public health guidelines is absolutely essential. Those people who do not follow the guidelines – including wearing masks, avoiding parties and other gatherings, practicing healthy distancing, washing your hands, and getting tested – are putting everyone else at risk," Madeleine Estabrook, senior vice chancellor for student affairs at Northeastern, said in a statement.
Russia publishes virus vaccine results, weeks after approval
Russian scientists have belatedly published first results from early trials into the experimental Sputnik V vaccine, which received government approval last month but drew considerable criticism from experts, as the shots had only been tested on several dozen people before being more widely administered.
In a report published in the journal Lancet on Friday, developers of the vaccine said it appeared to be safe and to prompt an antibody response in all 40 people tested in the second phase of the study within three weeks. However, the authors noted that participants were only followed for 42 days, the study sample was small and there was no placebo or control vaccine used.
One part of the safety trial included only men and the study mostly involved people in their 20s and 30s, so it is unclear how the vaccine might work in older populations most at risk of the more severe complications of COVID-19.
— The Associated Press
Google gives employees extra holiday amid pandemic
Many months into the pandemic, Google is making Friday a one-time paid holiday for "collective wellbeing" and encouraging employees to enjoy a four-day holiday weekend, the company confirmed.
Google announced in July that employees would continue to work from home until summer of 2021.
Census response in poor, minority neighborhoods is undermined by coronavirus
Thousands of Black and Hispanic Americans could go uncounted in the nation’s census this year because of the coronavirus pandemic and other disruptions that discouraged households in poor and heavily minority neighborhoods from filling out their forms.
In 63% of census tracts, fewer people provided initial responses this year than in 2010, a USA TODAY analysis found. Response rates fell particularly in tracts with high concentrations of Black or Latino residents, large percentages of families qualifying for government benefits, or low levels of access to broadband internet.
People of color and poor families are undercounted every census. But COVID-19 delayed delivery of Census questionnaires for hard-to-reach populations during the spring quarantine and delayed operations since then to reach households that failed to respond.
– Theresa Diffendal
Economy added 1.4M jobs in August amid persistent outbreaks
The U.S. economy added 1.4 million jobs in August as businesses shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to reopen and bring back workers, more than offsetting a fresh wave of layoffs by firms that have exhausted their federal loans.
The unemployment rate fell sharply to 8.4% from 10.2% in July, the Labor Department said Friday.
August’s payroll gains were healthy but mark the second straight monthly slowdown in hiring after employers added a record 4.8 million positions in June and 1.8 million in July. That’s a troubling sign considering the nation has recouped slightly less than half the unprecedented 22 million jobs wiped out in early spring as states closed down nonessential businesses such as restaurants, malls and movie theaters.
– Paul Davidson
7,000 health workers worldwide have died from COVID-19, NGO says
At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after contracting COVID-19, human rights organization Amnesty International said Thursday.
"For over seven thousand people to die while trying to save others is a crisis on a staggering scale. Every health worker has the right to be safe at work, and it is a scandal that so many are paying the ultimate price," Steve Cockburn, Head of Economic and Social Justice at Amnesty International, said in a statement.
At least 1,320 health workers are confirmed to have died in Mexico alone, the highest known figure for any country, the group said. The U.S. has seen the second-highest number of health care worker deaths, Amnesty International said, with more than 1,000 deaths.
US death toll will reach 410,000 deaths by January: IHME
More than 410,000 Americans will die of COVID-19 by Jan. 1, according to a model cited by top health officials and once used by the White House.
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington's School of Medicine predicts that number could exceed 620,000 if mask usage stays at current rates and governments continue relaxing social distancing requirements. Global deaths could reach 4 million by the end of the year in a worst case scenario, with a "most likely" scenario of 2.8 million.
Daily deaths in December could be as high as 30,000.
"Looking at the staggering COVID-19 estimates, it's easy to get lost in the enormity of the numbers," said IHME Director Dr. Christopher Murray. "The number of deaths exceeds the capacity of the world's 50 largest stadiums, a sobering image of the people who have lost their lives and livelihoods."
Murray said more lives could be saved if mask usage is near-universal and governments implement social distancing requirements.
COVID-19 resources from USA TODAY
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usatoday--2020-09-05--Blaming college students for Covid outbreaks is unfair

As the pandemic enters fall , much attention has focused on the return of young people to college campuses .
Quickly , and perhaps predictably , infection clusters emerged on multiple campuses , leading many colleges and universities to retreat into entirely virtual offerings .
The blame game has been rampant , with many focused on “ reckless ” and “ selfish ” teens and young adults whose unfortunate behaviors presumably led to their infections , imperiling us all .
However tempting it is to saddle youth with all of the blame for campus outbreaks , it isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simplistic narrative feels right doesn ’ t make it so , and COVID-19 is anything but simple .
Yet blaming young people for their infections and vilifying an entire demographic is not only unfair .
Doing so also undermines opportunities to engage young people ’ s intrinsic strengths to push back against the pandemic on their campuses and in our communities .
Students are meant to be social and rule breakers The truth is that college students were not set up to succeed .
Scores of students have been asked to suddenly adhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ designed to encourage social and scholarly engagement .
Dorms with shared rooms and common areas , for example , are purposely designed to encourage socialization — not infection control .
Have some young people flouted rules leading to infectious spread ?
Certainly .
Have there been gatherings of students that shouldn ’ t have occurred ?
Most definitely .
But these examples shouldn ’ t nullify other young people ’ s efforts to adhere to infection control guidelines in hopes of keeping an on-campus year alive .
The vast majority of young people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heading to campuses across the country simply want to continue their educations and pursue their dreams safely amidst the chaos and uncertainty that have flummoxed all of us .
College-age students are developmentally wired to be social creatures and to push against rules and regulations .
They are supposed to question , experiment , and take risks .
The question with youth is not whether they will take risks , but which risks they will take in which contexts .
Unfortunately , during the pandemic their risks have potentially extreme consequences and offer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and COVID : If unsafe partying continues , you can probably kiss 2020 college football goodbye Of course , many older , more “ mature ” adults have also defied infection control measures in restaurants , groceries stores , and other public venues .
Social media has digitally memorialized them for posterity .
Clearly , this isn ’ t a youth problem .
It is a human problem .
The fundamental challenge is in managing human behavior across a diverse population , and asking us all to fight against our natural urges to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be set up to succeed .
Youth development research has taught us that youth do best when they are held to high expectations and provided adequate supports to meet those expectations .
Setting high expectations without adequate supports is unfair , harsh and , in the case of COVID-19 , potentially deadly .
Risk-taking is both normative for young people and can also be quite productive .
Well-placed and well-timed risks can drive creative solutions and innovations .
If we stopped wagging our fingers and shaking our heads at these “ risky ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might unleash their potential as positive agents for their own health and safety and actually encourage more of the creative and relevant solutions our campuses so desperately need .
We don ’ t need to look far to find strong examples already in action .
College students have created networks of tutors to partner with school-age children who are also struggling to learn during the pandemic .
Organizations like `` Swipe Out Hunger '' are college student-initiated movements that address hunger among students during COVID-19 .
College students have also created several COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updated regularly by teams of students as service availability fluctuates .
Universities can do more to spur more such work by college students , and they can start by learning from one another .
Some universities are offering student service learning opportunities during the pandemic .
Others are financially supporting COVID-related , student-led projects .
The positive work of students can also be highlighted through official college communication channels , such as alumni newsletters .
At a minimum , students should be involved as universities fine-tune their learning and reopening plans .
COLUMN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colleges confront COVID-19 on campus College students are primed to be innovative contributors to local , state and national efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic .
By focusing on college students ’ ingenuity and passion , we can expect much more from them as the pandemic stretches on into the fall and likely spring semesters .
Drs .
Richard Chung ( @ DrRichardJChung ) and Charlene Wong ( @ DrCharleneWong ) are adolescent and young adult medicine physicians at Duke University .
Dr. Wong is also a health policy researcher and serves as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care for Kids Model .

Dr. Richard Chung and Dr. Charlene Wong, Opinion contributors

Blaming college students for Covid outbreaks is unfair During COVID-19, college students' risk-taking and ingenuity could become productive in curbing the virus and reopening, so encourage them.
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As the pandemic enters fall, much attention has focused on the return of young people to college campuses. Quickly, and perhaps predictably, infection clusters emerged on multiple campuses, leading many colleges and universities to retreat into entirely virtual offerings. The blame game has been rampant, with many focused on “reckless” and “selfish” teens and young adults whose unfortunate behaviors presumably led to their infections, imperiling us all.
However tempting it is to saddle youth with all of the blame for campus outbreaks, it isn’t entirely their fault. Just because a simplistic narrative feels right doesn’t make it so, and COVID-19 is anything but simple. Yet blaming young people for their infections and vilifying an entire demographic is not only unfair. Doing so also undermines opportunities to engage young people’s intrinsic strengths to push back against the pandemic on their campuses and in our communities.
Students are meant to be social and rule breakers
The truth is that college students were not set up to succeed. Scores of students have been asked to suddenly adhere to new behavioral guidelines in environments specifically designed to encourage social and scholarly engagement. Dorms with shared rooms and common areas, for example, are purposely designed to encourage socialization — not infection control.
Have some young people flouted rules leading to infectious spread? Certainly. Have there been gatherings of students that shouldn’t have occurred? Most definitely. But these examples shouldn’t nullify other young people’s efforts to adhere to infection control guidelines in hopes of keeping an on-campus year alive. The vast majority of young people we see in our practices who are heading to campuses across the country simply want to continue their educations and pursue their dreams safely amidst the chaos and uncertainty that have flummoxed all of us.
College-age students are developmentally wired to be social creatures and to push against rules and regulations. They are supposed to question, experiment, and take risks. The question with youth is not whether they will take risks, but which risks they will take in which contexts. Unfortunately, during the pandemic their risks have potentially extreme consequences and offer very little margin for error.
College and COVID: If unsafe partying continues, you can probably kiss 2020 college football goodbye
Of course, many older, more “mature” adults have also defied infection control measures in restaurants, groceries stores, and other public venues. Social media has digitally memorialized them for posterity. Clearly, this isn’t a youth problem. It is a human problem. The fundamental challenge is in managing human behavior across a diverse population, and asking us all to fight against our natural urges to be social creatures.
Students need to be set up to succeed. Youth development research has taught us that youth do best when they are held to high expectations and provided adequate supports to meet those expectations. Setting high expectations without adequate supports is unfair, harsh and, in the case of COVID-19, potentially deadly.
Risk taking can be productive
Risk-taking is both normative for young people and can also be quite productive. Well-placed and well-timed risks can drive creative solutions and innovations. If we stopped wagging our fingers and shaking our heads at these “risky” young people for a moment, we might unleash their potential as positive agents for their own health and safety and actually encourage more of the creative and relevant solutions our campuses so desperately need.
We don’t need to look far to find strong examples already in action. College students have created networks of tutors to partner with school-age children who are also struggling to learn during the pandemic. Organizations like "Swipe Out Hunger" are college student-initiated movements that address hunger among students during COVID-19. College students have also created several COVID-19 apps and community resource repositories that are updated regularly by teams of students as service availability fluctuates.
Universities can do more to spur more such work by college students, and they can start by learning from one another. Some universities are offering student service learning opportunities during the pandemic. Others are financially supporting COVID-related, student-led projects. The positive work of students can also be highlighted through official college communication channels, such as alumni newsletters. At a minimum, students should be involved as universities fine-tune their learning and reopening plans.
COLUMN: How lessons from 9/11 can help colleges confront COVID-19 on campus
College students are primed to be innovative contributors to local, state and national efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. By focusing on college students’ ingenuity and passion, we can expect much more from them as the pandemic stretches on into the fall and likely spring semesters.
Drs. Richard Chung (@DrRichardJChung) and Charlene Wong (@DrCharleneWong) are adolescent and young adult medicine physicians at Duke University. Dr. Wong is also a health policy researcher and serves as the executive director of the NC Integrated Care for Kids Model.


usatoday--2020-09-05--California's oldest state park, home to iconic redwoods, expects to close for year due to fires

Those hoping to experience the iconic redwood trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in California are going to have to wait .
The California State Parks Department confirmed to USA TODAY in a statement on Friday that the park is expected to remain closed to the public for at least a year after wildfires caused extensive damage , destroying its historic headquarters , lodge , ranger station , campground facilities and forestland .
According to the department , many of the park 's trees remain unstable and must undergo stress testing for winter storms , wind , soil erosion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The department added that it is still assessing the fire damage and anticipates a long recovery .
According to an Aug. 28 press release from the department , two of the park 's largest redwood trees , called the Mother and Father of the Forest , were affected by the fires , but remain generally healthy .
The Auto Tree , known for its large hole in the center , sustained moderate to extensive damage , but also still stands .
The release also noted that old-growth redwoods have experienced fires many times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ redwoods ' thick bark and chemical composition make them highly resistant to fires .
Though younger redwoods that have not developed mature bark are more vulnerable , all redwoods are able to re-sprout from their roots or unsprouted buds covering the tree , and even trees that appear totally burned can fully recover over time , the release added .
The CZU Lightning Complex fire , which is responsible for the park 's damage , has consumed more than 85,000 acres and is only 48 % contained as of Friday , burning south @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Established in 1902 , Big Basin Redwoods State Park is California 's oldest state park , preserving more than 18,000 acres .
Its giant coast redwoods , which range from 1,000 to 2,500 years old , have drawn tourists and nature enthusiasts from around the world .
The park says about 250,000 visitors come to the park every year , and millions have walked the Redwood Trail .
`` These trees are amazing , '' Mark Finney , a research forester with the U.S. Forest Service in Montana who studied the redwoods as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the San Jose Mercury News .
`` Redwoods are an ancient lineage .
There are fossils of them from tens of millions of years ago .
It ’ s not the same kind of creature as our other trees .
They have lived through a lot . ''
How the ancient redwoods in California 's oldest state park survive wildfires

California's oldest state park, home to iconic redwoods, expects to close for year due to fires
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Those hoping to experience the iconic redwood trees at Big Basin Redwoods State Park in California are going to have to wait.
The California State Parks Department confirmed to USA TODAY in a statement on Friday that the park is expected to remain closed to the public for at least a year after wildfires caused extensive damage, destroying its historic headquarters, lodge, ranger station, campground facilities and forestland.
According to the department, many of the park's trees remain unstable and must undergo stress testing for winter storms, wind, soil erosion and possible flooding in burned areas.
The department added that it is still assessing the fire damage and anticipates a long recovery.
According to an Aug. 28 press release from the department, two of the park's largest redwood trees, called the Mother and Father of the Forest, were affected by the fires, but remain generally healthy. The Auto Tree, known for its large hole in the center, sustained moderate to extensive damage, but also still stands.
The release also noted that old-growth redwoods have experienced fires many times over the centuries and that mature coast redwoods' thick bark and chemical composition make them highly resistant to fires.
Though younger redwoods that have not developed mature bark are more vulnerable, all redwoods are able to re-sprout from their roots or unsprouted buds covering the tree, and even trees that appear totally burned can fully recover over time, the release added.
The CZU Lightning Complex fire, which is responsible for the park's damage, has consumed more than 85,000 acres and is only 48% contained as of Friday, burning south of San Francisco near Santa Cruz.
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Established in 1902, Big Basin Redwoods State Park is California's oldest state park, preserving more than 18,000 acres. Its giant coast redwoods, which range from 1,000 to 2,500 years old, have drawn tourists and nature enthusiasts from around the world. The park says about 250,000 visitors come to the park every year, and millions have walked the Redwood Trail.
"These trees are amazing," Mark Finney, a research forester with the U.S. Forest Service in Montana who studied the redwoods as a graduate student at UC Berkeley told the San Jose Mercury News. "Redwoods are an ancient lineage. There are fossils of them from tens of millions of years ago. It’s not the same kind of creature as our other trees. They have lived through a lot."
How the ancient redwoods in California's oldest state park survive wildfires
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usatoday--2020-09-05--Opinion: Heat demoralize struggling Bucks in Game 3 to take 3-0 series lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA , Fla. — The review of the Milwaukee Bucks ’ season as it is trending won ’ t be kind , and it won ’ t be easy .
For reasons that are obvious and for ones that aren ’ t so apparent , the Bucks in the bubble are not the same team that rolled through the regular season with a ruthless dominance offensively and defensively led by an equally ruthless performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo .
Those 56-17 regular-season Bucks aren ’ t here in central Florida , and time is running out to find them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Yet .
But it ’ s headed that way .
Following Friday ’ s 115-100 loss to Miami , the Bucks trail the Heat 3-0 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series .
No NBA team in 139 previous scenarios has come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series .
While Antetokounmpo says if any team can win four straight after losing the first three of a series , it ’ s his Bucks , nothing that has transpired in this series indicates that will happen .
Miami has been better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outplaying and outcoaching Milwaukee , and by outscoring the Bucks 40-13 — a playoff record for fourth-quarter margin — including 17-1 in the final 4:20 of the fourth , the Heat demoralized the Bucks .
It is difficult to measure what the COVID-19 hiatus did to the Bucks .
They are struggling in ways offensively and defensively that we didn ’ t see in 65 regular-season games through March 11 .
Milwaukee was on pace for 66 or 67 victories before the virus suspended the season .
WEST SHOCKER : Rockets impose their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OTHER LA CONTENDER : Clippers ’ biggest challenge vs. Nuggets is themselves When the season resumed , Milwaukee was 3-5 in seeding games , lost Game 1 to Orlando in the first round and have been flummoxed by Miami in this series .
The Bucks also dealt with the police shooting of Jacob Blake , a Black man , in Kenosha , Wisconsin , just 40 miles south of Milwaukee .
Players around the league were wounded , but the Bucks were particularly hurt .
They declined to play Game 5 against Orlando @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season was in jeopardy .
The impact on players is immense , and though we love to say athletes can compartmentalize , their fight for racial justice and equality is bigger than basketball and in the constant spotlight .
None of that is to sell Miami short .
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has developed a marvelous game plan that prevents Antetokounmpo from having his way .
Antetokounmpo twisted his ankle in Game 3 , and he may be playing with an injury , though he refused to pin his performance on that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not translated to postseason success .
In what amounted to a must-win on Friday , he refused to play Antetokounmpo and fellow All-Star Khris Middleton more than 36 minutes when he needed his best players on the court for at least 40 .
Antetokounmpo is averaging 22.7 points , 13.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists , but he is shooting just 46.3 % from the field , 13.3 % on 3-pointers and just 53.6 % on free throws , well below his season shooting percentages .
This isn ’ t all on Antetokounmpo , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing like one and Miami has a defensive scheme designed to limit him , it ’ s difficult to win .
Milwaukee gives up 3-point shots , and Miami has converted .
The Heat outscored the Bucks 54-33 on 3s in Game 3 and have outscored them 141-102 on 3s through three games .
That isn ’ t an anomaly either .
Miami was one of the best 3-point shooting teams this season .
Miami ’ s Jimmy Butler , who has been the best player in the series , scored 17 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , and Milwaukee ’ s once-stellar defense had no answer for him .
In the final 4:20 of the game , the Heat outscored the Bucks 17-1 , and the Bucks were 0-of-10 from the field , including 0-of-7 on 3s .
In his postgame press conference , Budenholzer lamented not playing hard enough for 48 minutes .
The Bucks won the final three quarters of Game 2 and the first three quarters of Game 3 .
But a bad first quarter and a bad fourth quarter resulted in losses .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re a high-character group , '' Budenholzer said .
`` I ’ ve always said that about them .
You ’ ve got to dig deep .
You ’ ve got to lean on your character , lean on your competitiveness , and just get focused on getting one game .
Get Game 4 .
That ’ s where our mindset has got to be . ''
That ’ s part of the answer .
But the other part is figuring out what Miami is doing and finding answers to it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s going to happen .

Opinion: Heat demoralize struggling Bucks in Game 3 to take 3-0 series lead
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The review of the Milwaukee Bucks’ season as it is trending won’t be kind, and it won’t be easy.
For reasons that are obvious and for ones that aren’t so apparent, the Bucks in the bubble are not the same team that rolled through the regular season with a ruthless dominance offensively and defensively led by an equally ruthless performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Those 56-17 regular-season Bucks aren’t here in central Florida, and time is running out to find them.
Their season isn’t over. Yet. But it’s headed that way.
Following Friday’s 115-100 loss to Miami, the Bucks trail the Heat 3-0 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. No NBA team in 139 previous scenarios has come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series.
🔥 @JimmyButler scores 17 of his 30 PTS in the 4th Q to put the @MiamiHEAT up 3-0! #NBAPlayoffs
Game 4 ⏩ Sun. (9/6) at 3:30pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/cckgKDl5JM — NBA (@NBA) September 5, 2020
While Antetokounmpo says if any team can win four straight after losing the first three of a series, it’s his Bucks, nothing that has transpired in this series indicates that will happen.
Miami has been better in all facets of the game, outplaying and outcoaching Milwaukee, and by outscoring the Bucks 40-13 — a playoff record for fourth-quarter margin — including 17-1 in the final 4:20 of the fourth, the Heat demoralized the Bucks.
It is difficult to measure what the COVID-19 hiatus did to the Bucks. They are struggling in ways offensively and defensively that we didn’t see in 65 regular-season games through March 11. Milwaukee was on pace for 66 or 67 victories before the virus suspended the season.
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When the season resumed, Milwaukee was 3-5 in seeding games, lost Game 1 to Orlando in the first round and have been flummoxed by Miami in this series.
The Bucks also dealt with the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, just 40 miles south of Milwaukee. Players around the league were wounded, but the Bucks were particularly hurt. They declined to play Game 5 against Orlando, and the remainder of the NBA season was in jeopardy.
The impact on players is immense, and though we love to say athletes can compartmentalize, their fight for racial justice and equality is bigger than basketball and in the constant spotlight.
“If there’s a team that can beat a team 4 straight it can be us. We just have to believe in ourselves.” pic.twitter.com/OGKrzu65b1 — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) September 5, 2020
None of that is to sell Miami short. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has developed a marvelous game plan that prevents Antetokounmpo from having his way.
Antetokounmpo twisted his ankle in Game 3, and he may be playing with an injury, though he refused to pin his performance on that.
Mike Budenholzer’s regular-season philosophy has not translated to postseason success. In what amounted to a must-win on Friday, he refused to play Antetokounmpo and fellow All-Star Khris Middleton more than 36 minutes when he needed his best players on the court for at least 40.
Antetokounmpo is averaging 22.7 points, 13.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists, but he is shooting just 46.3% from the field, 13.3% on 3-pointers and just 53.6% on free throws, well below his season shooting percentages.
This isn’t all on Antetokounmpo, but if your MVP isn’t playing like one and Miami has a defensive scheme designed to limit him, it’s difficult to win.
Milwaukee gives up 3-point shots, and Miami has converted. The Heat outscored the Bucks 54-33 on 3s in Game 3 and have outscored them 141-102 on 3s through three games. That isn’t an anomaly either. Miami was one of the best 3-point shooting teams this season.
Miami’s Jimmy Butler, who has been the best player in the series, scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter Friday, and Milwaukee’s once-stellar defense had no answer for him. In the final 4:20 of the game, the Heat outscored the Bucks 17-1, and the Bucks were 0-of-10 from the field, including 0-of-7 on 3s.
In his postgame press conference, Budenholzer lamented not playing hard enough for 48 minutes. The Bucks won the final three quarters of Game 2 and the first three quarters of Game 3. But a bad first quarter and a bad fourth quarter resulted in losses.
"They’re a competitive group, they’re a high-character group," Budenholzer said. "I’ve always said that about them. You’ve got to dig deep. You’ve got to lean on your character, lean on your competitiveness, and just get focused on getting one game. Get Game 4. That’s where our mindset has got to be."
That’s part of the answer. But the other part is figuring out what Miami is doing and finding answers to it. There’s no evidence yet that’s going to happen.
Follow Jeff Zillgitt on Twitter @JeffZillgitt.


usatoday--2020-09-04--Play it safe: What to expect if your kids play youth sports during the COVID-19 pandemic

Privately run youth sports leagues have largely carried on as usual as states re-open after coronavirus restrictions .
But navigating new tournament and league rules can be difficult because recommendations vary , depending on the organizer .
Parents and athletes should read CDC considerations , ask questions , and study each event ’ s rules before deciding whether your child should play .
CDC recommends that you consider the following when assessing risk : • Physical closeness of players , and the time that players are close to each other .
• How much equipment is shared , cleaned and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing while not engaged in play .
• Age of the players .
Older youths may be better at following directions for social distancing and taking other precautions like not sharing water bottles .
• Size of the team .
Sports with a large number of players on a team may increase the likelihood of spread .
• Players at higher risk of developing serious disease .
Whether you are traveling to a tournament over the weekend , or playing a game in your own town , you should make sure to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact with others .
If your sporting events last all day or even the weekend be sure to fill a cooler .
Concession stands may not be available and bringing food and drinks will limit contact with others .
Youth sports teams should consider competing only against teams in their local area .
Traveling outside the local community may increase the chances of exposing players , coaches , and fans to COVID-19 , or unknowingly spreading it to others .
Limit hanging out with the team in public areas of the hotel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their distance from each other .
Declining daily room service will limit the number of people in your room .
Privately run Amateur Athletic Union ( AAU ) youth sports are separate from high school sports .
State high school sports organizations continue to monitor and update plans heading into the 2020-21 academic/athletic year .
Some states plan to move forward as scheduled while others have already modified plans , including shifting the entire fall season to 2021 .
Youth sports organizations will use several strategies to maintain healthy operations on game day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their cars until warm-up before the game , instead of forming a group .
Parents should wait in their cars until just before game time .
Leagues will increase the amount of time between games to allow for one group to leave before another group enters a facility .
Bring your own chair to games .
Bleachers or facility seating areas may be taped off .
Avoid sharing gear and athletic equipment .
Discourage unnecessary physical contact , such as high-fives , handshakes , fist bumps , or hugs .

Privately run youth sports leagues have largely carried on as usual as states re-open after coronavirus restrictions. But navigating new tournament and league rules can be difficult because recommendations vary, depending on the organizer.
Parents and athletes should read CDC considerations, ask questions, and study each event’s rules before deciding whether your child should play.
CDC recommends that you consider the following when assessing risk:
Physical closeness of players, and the time that players are close to each other.
How much equipment is shared, cleaned and disinfected.
Ability to engage in social distancing while not engaged in play.
Age of the players. Older youths may be better at following directions for social distancing and taking other precautions like not sharing water bottles.
Size of the team. Sports with a large number of players on a team may increase the likelihood of spread.
Players at higher risk of developing serious disease.
Whether you are traveling to a tournament over the weekend, or playing a game in your own town, you should make sure to limit stops along your route and restrict contact with others.
If your sporting events last all day or even the weekend be sure to fill a cooler. Concession stands may not be available and bringing food and drinks will limit contact with others.
Youth sports teams should consider competing only against teams in their local area. Traveling outside the local community may increase the chances of exposing players, coaches, and fans to COVID-19, or unknowingly spreading it to others.
Limit hanging out with the team in public areas of the hotel, unless outside and team members are keeping their distance from each other. Declining daily room service will limit the number of people in your room.
Privately run Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) youth sports are separate from high school sports. State high school sports organizations continue to monitor and update plans heading into the 2020-21 academic/athletic year. Some states plan to move forward as scheduled while others have already modified plans, including shifting the entire fall season to 2021.
Youth sports organizations will use several strategies to maintain healthy operations on game day.
Players will be asked to wait in their cars until warm-up before the game, instead of forming a group. Parents should wait in their cars until just before game time.
Leagues will increase the amount of time between games to allow for one group to leave before another group enters a facility.
Bring your own chair to games. Bleachers or facility seating areas may be taped off.
Avoid sharing gear and athletic equipment. Discourage unnecessary physical contact, such as high-fives, handshakes, fist bumps, or hugs.


usatoday--2020-09-05--Authentic wins the 146th Kentucky Derby ahead of favorite Tiz the Law

Authentic won the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday , edging Tiz the Law in the 1¼-mile race .
Authentic , who finished in 2:00.61 , gave Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his record-tying sixth career win at the Kentucky Derby .
It was the third Derby win for jockey John Velazquez .
Tiz the Law , who won the first leg of the Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes in June , finished second .
At the start of the race , Tiz the Law remained the heavy favorite , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 , with big wins at both the Travers and Belmont Stakes , but finished second Saturday .
Honor A.P .
is the second choice at 7-1 , followed by Authentic at 9-1 .
The 2020 edition of the race was poised to be the sport 's most unique .
Moving from its traditional date of the first Saturday in May , the Kentucky Derby is now the middle jewel of the Triple Crown , succeeding the Belmont Stakes and preceding the Preakness Stakes .
There were no fans present , jockeys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside Churchill Downs protestors gathered demanding justice for the shooting death of Louisville native Breonna Taylor , who was killed a few miles away during a police raid .
Two days ahead of the race , Churchill Downs issued a statement acknowledging the ongoing fight for racial equality social justice currently happening in America and the sport 's history that led to the exclusion of Black jockey participation .
`` We are not doing enough , quickly enough , the statement said .
`` That is true in our country , in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Contact Analis Bailey at aabailey @ usatoday.com or on Twitter @ analisbailey .

Authentic wins the 146th Kentucky Derby ahead of favorite Tiz the Law
Authentic won the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday, edging Tiz the Law in the 1¼-mile race.
Authentic, who finished in 2:00.61, gave Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his record-tying sixth career win at the Kentucky Derby. It was the third Derby win for jockey John Velazquez.
Tiz the Law, who won the first leg of the Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes in June, finished second.
At the start of the race, Tiz the Law remained the heavy favorite, at 4-5 odds. The thoroughbred was unbeaten in 2020, with big wins at both the Travers and Belmont Stakes, but finished second Saturday. Honor A.P. is the second choice at 7-1, followed by Authentic at 9-1.
Now this really lived up to the title of the "Greatest Two Minutes in Sports."
Authentic pulled out all the stops to beat the favorite Tiz the Law to win the @KentuckyDerby!
NBC Sports x @Longines pic.twitter.com/wfl4aLwjim — NBC Sports (@NBCSports) September 5, 2020
The 2020 edition of the race was poised to be the sport's most unique. Moving from its traditional date of the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby is now the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, succeeding the Belmont Stakes and preceding the Preakness Stakes.
There were no fans present, jockeys followed strict COVID-19 protocols, and just outside Churchill Downs protestors gathered demanding justice for the shooting death of Louisville native Breonna Taylor, who was killed a few miles away during a police raid.
Two days ahead of the race, Churchill Downs issued a statement acknowledging the ongoing fight for racial equality social justice currently happening in America and the sport's history that led to the exclusion of Black jockey participation.
"We are not doing enough, quickly enough, the statement said. "That is true in our country, in our city and in our sport."
Contact Analis Bailey at aabailey@usatoday.com or on Twitter @analisbailey.


usatoday--2020-09-05--Hundreds demanding justice for Breonna Taylor converge on Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE , Ky. — After 101 days of demanding justice for Breonna Taylor , hundreds of protesters converged outside Churchill Downs Saturday evening during the 146th Kentucky Derby , which ran without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Local activists , church leaders , demonstrators with social justice organization Until Freedom and members of the group the Not F***ing Around Coalition gathered outside the racetrack fences , chanting `` Say her name : Breonna Taylor . ''
The group called for justice for the shooting death of Taylor during a police raid and for the Derby to be canceled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cops who killed Breonna Taylor '' flew behind a plane overhead just a few minutes before the Kentucky Derby race was set to begin .
Inside Churchill Downs , there was a moment of silence for `` inequities , '' while at the same time protesters outside chanted Breonna Taylor 's name .
Marcia Lawhorn , born and raised in Louisville , said it ’ s a good thing to distract people from the Kentucky Derby .
`` Horses and money is not more important than a life and a cause and equality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ y'all can spend millions to billions on the Derby , start bringing things to our city to help us , '' Lawhorn said .
Protesters left Churchill Downs and continued their march shortly after the Derby ended with Authentic crossing the finish line first .
“ The sun will go down .
The Derby will go away .
The decision will come out .
Then what happens ? ''
said Marian Vasser , executive director of diversity and equity at the University of Louisville .
`` I am excited , but I need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this momentum to continue.
” Earlier in the day , armed demonstrators organized by Dylan Stevens – an online personality known as `` The Angry Viking '' – confronted a group of Taylor protesters downtown , chanting : `` All lives matter , '' `` U-S-A '' and `` Back the blue , '' referring to police .
Groups exchanged heated words with one another , but there were no major physical altercations .
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Video taken by Courier-Journal reporters at the scene showed dozens of predominantly white men , women and children with Stevens ' group marching through downtown Louisville , clad in helmets and face masks .
They were openly carrying firearms and holding `` Trump 2020 '' and American flags .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , reporters said .
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer warned people Saturday not to believe everything they hear when it comes to protests , saying there has been a plethora of `` rumors '' and `` misinformation . ''
`` Since protests began , we 've seen rumors & misinformation circulating on social media , causing unnecessary worry , '' Fischer said on Twitter .
`` @ LMPD has a plan and is ready for Kentucky Derby day , '' he said , referring to the Louisville police department .
Fischer linked to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kentucky Derby and protests . ''
The release says the city `` fully supports First Amendment rights and expects peaceful protests . ''
`` If activities become unlawful , LMPD has plans in place and is prepared to handle the situation , '' the page said .
Breonna Taylor and sports : Naomi Osaka wears a mask bearing Taylor 's name before U.S. Open first-round match Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron took to Twitter Saturday morning to say he recognizes protesters want `` answers in the investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honor a KY tradition with the running of the Derby , we remain cognizant of the community ’ s desire for answers in the investigation into the death of Ms. Breonna Taylor , '' Cameron wrote in a tweet .
`` We continue to move forward with our investigation , reviewing each fact to reach the truth . ''
Protesters have been demanding that Cameron criminally charge the three officers involved in the fatal shooting of Taylor , a Black woman shot to death inside her own apartment on March 13 .

Ben Tobin, Bailey Loosemore, Sarah Ladd, Billy Kobin and Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal

Hundreds demanding justice for Breonna Taylor converge on Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After 101 days of demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, hundreds of protesters converged outside Churchill Downs Saturday evening during the 146th Kentucky Derby, which ran without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Local activists, church leaders, demonstrators with social justice organization Until Freedom and members of the group the Not F***ing Around Coalition gathered outside the racetrack fences, chanting "Say her name: Breonna Taylor." The group called for justice for the shooting death of Taylor during a police raid and for the Derby to be canceled.
Several police officers stood inside the fence.
A banner saying "Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor" flew behind a plane overhead just a few minutes before the Kentucky Derby race was set to begin.
Inside Churchill Downs, there was a moment of silence for "inequities," while at the same time protesters outside chanted Breonna Taylor's name.
Marcia Lawhorn, born and raised in Louisville, said it’s a good thing to distract people from the Kentucky Derby.
"Horses and money is not more important than a life and a cause and equality and things like that, and if y'all can spend millions to billions on the Derby, start bringing things to our city to help us," Lawhorn said.
Protesters left Churchill Downs and continued their march shortly after the Derby ended with Authentic crossing the finish line first.
“The sun will go down. The Derby will go away. The decision will come out. Then what happens?" said Marian Vasser, executive director of diversity and equity at the University of Louisville. "I am excited, but I need people to keep going. I need this momentum to continue.”
Near the horse barns at Churchill Downs, protesters getting loud pic.twitter.com/q3xUHlDB22 — Bailey Loosemore (@bloosemore) September 5, 2020
Earlier in the day, armed demonstrators organized by Dylan Stevens – an online personality known as "The Angry Viking" – confronted a group of Taylor protesters downtown, chanting: "All lives matter," "U-S-A" and "Back the blue," referring to police. Groups exchanged heated words with one another, but there were no major physical altercations.
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Stevens told protesters he does not oppose them. He said the group was there because, in July, Grand Master Jay, the leader of "Not F***ing Around Coalition," said he would "burn the city to the ground" if justice was not delivered for Taylor.
Video taken by Courier-Journal reporters at the scene showed dozens of predominantly white men, women and children with Stevens' group marching through downtown Louisville, clad in helmets and face masks. They were openly carrying firearms and holding "Trump 2020" and American flags.
There appeared to be little police presence, reporters said.
The Angry Viking rally group has made it to city hall/Jefferson Square Park. Being met by some radical justice protesters. pic.twitter.com/prNCTnRmW4 — Matthew Glowicki (@MattGlo) September 5, 2020
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer warned people Saturday not to believe everything they hear when it comes to protests, saying there has been a plethora of "rumors" and "misinformation."
"Since protests began, we've seen rumors & misinformation circulating on social media, causing unnecessary worry," Fischer said on Twitter. "@LMPD has a plan and is ready for Kentucky Derby day," he said, referring to the Louisville police department.
Fischer linked to a web page titled "Information about the Kentucky Derby and protests." The release says the city "fully supports First Amendment rights and expects peaceful protests."
"If activities become unlawful, LMPD has plans in place and is prepared to handle the situation," the page said.
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Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron took to Twitter Saturday morning to say he recognizes protesters want "answers in the investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor."
"Today, while we honor a KY tradition with the running of the Derby, we remain cognizant of the community’s desire for answers in the investigation into the death of Ms. Breonna Taylor," Cameron wrote in a tweet. "We continue to move forward with our investigation, reviewing each fact to reach the truth."
Today, while we honor a KY tradition with the running of the Derby, we remain cognizant of the community’s desire for answers in the investigation into the death of Ms. Breonna Taylor. We continue to move forward with our investigation, reviewing each fact to reach the truth. — Attorney General Daniel Cameron (@kyoag) September 5, 2020
Protesters have been demanding that Cameron criminally charge the three officers involved in the fatal shooting of Taylor, a Black woman shot to death inside her own apartment on March 13.
Contributing: Grace Hauck, USA TODAY. Follow Ben Tobin on Twitter: @TobinBen.


usatoday--2020-09-05--Labor Day 2020 mattress sales are in full swing—these are the best deals

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Labor Day is just around the corner , folks , and it 's time to start saving big .
Many Labor Day mattress sales have already launched , and they 're definitely something to write home about .
Shoppers can save big this year with discounts on some of the most popular brands our readers bought this year , including Nectar , Casper and Tuft & Needle , just to name a few .
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These prices mark some of the lowest we 've seen since Memorial Day , making it an amazing time to finally give your bed the upgrade you 've been desperately longing for .
Some retailers are even slashing prices on bedding , pillows , and mattress toppers if you 're looking to elevate your entire sleeping experience .
Ahead , we 've rounded up the top mattress deals you can shop this year to catch up on those much-needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labor Day , Nectar Sleep is offering an incredible free sleep bundle deal that 's worth $ 399 with any mattress purchase , with prices starting at just $ 499 for a twin .
The free accessories include a mattress protector , a set of sheets and two premium pillows , adding tons of value to your mattress investment .
What 's more , we chose the Nectar mattress as our absolute favorite mattress in a box , as our tester found that it struck the perfect balance between plush and firm , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and memory foam materials .
If you 'd like to give one a test drive , Nectar also offers a 365-day trial period—one of the longest trial periods we 've seen among competitors .
Through Monday , September 7 , Casper customers can take 15 % off their entire mattress order , plus 10 % off everything else .
Better yet , you 'll get $ 100 off the Original Casper mattress when you enter coupon code REVIEWED at checkout to drop it from as low as $ 595 for the twin size @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 % off .
Our Editor-in-Chief , Dave Kender , has been comfortably resting on his Casper mattress for years and totally swears by it .
These mattresses are made with a perforated memory foam for ultimate breathability and designed with what Casper calls `` zoned support '' in an effort to relieve pressure points , align your body and minimize tossing and turning by absorbing your weight .
The company also offers 100-night trial periods for all of its mattresses if you 're not fully convinced .
Not all mattresses need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night 's sleep .
Case in point ?
Tuft & Needle .
As our best value pick for mattresses in a box , we loved this brand 's supportive-yet-soft feel , which is buoyed by Tuft & Needle 's adaptive foam—a special blend that 's designed to be breathable , relieve pressure and mitigate tossing and turning .
Through Monday , September 7 , shoppers can take 10 % off everything sitewide as part of the store 's Staycation Sale , including mattresses .
That means the Original will starting at just $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 350 ) and the plusher Mint is on sale from $ 535.50 ( normally $ 595 ) .
A 100-night trial period is available on all models , plus , we found that customer support was prompt and friendly .
Tempur-Pedic has remained a dependable option on the mattress market for years , and in honor of Labor Day , the brand is running one of its best deals of 2020 .
Shoppers can save up to $ 500 on select mattress sets , which breaks down to savings of $ 200 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your choice , and $ 200 off an adjustable base .
Sleepy shoppers can also take 30 % on the brand 's Tempur-Cloud mattress ( originally starting at $ 1,699 and now $ 1,189.30 , ) , which our sleep writer , Lindsey Vickers , deemed impressively soft .
Another popular foam-based mattress is the Leesa , With four mattress options , all of which are discounted by up to $ 400 this Labor Day , customers can shop the Studio from $ 499 for a twin ( normally $ 599 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normally $ 699 ) , the Leesa Hybrid , normally $ 999 , from $ 799 when you use coupon code USAT20 , or the Leesa Legend from $ 1,449 ( normally $ 1,699 ) .
In testing , Lindsey found that the Leesa Hybrid , in particular , lived up to all the hype .
She was truly wowed by its ultra-comfortable construction , which consists of multiple layers of foam and pocket springs and a super supportive base .
In fact , when her 100-day trial period was over , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Easily the most luxurious option on this list , Saatva mattresses are made for those who desire maximum comfort and do n't mind a higher price tag to get it .
You can still save for the store 's Labor Day mattress sale , however , which runs through Monday , September 7 , and includes a $ 200 discount off any mattress order of $ 1,000 or more , with the discount automatically being applied at checkout .
The brand carries six premium mattress options , all of which have various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sleeper .
When we tried the brand 's Luxury Firm option , which is currently priced at $ 799 for a twin , our tester was blown away by its cloud-like comfort , while its extremely large , plush size made her feel like royalty .
There 's a 180-night trial period if you want to try it out before you buy , and you can also use the brand 's mattress quiz to help you determine which type is just right for your sleeping preferences .
One thing 's for sure with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite like it on the market .
Designed with a gel-infused foam that forms the top layer of the Purple `` grid , ” this mattress molds to your shape and limits motion transfer as you shift positions throughout the night .
It was a solid performer on our list of the best mattresses in a box , as our tester loved the way this bed hugged her body in all the right ways .
Through Monday , September 7 , you can take up to $ 150 off a mattress , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to save even more .
The discounts include $ 25 to $ 100 off the original Purple model , $ 125 off the Hybrid , $ 150 off the Hybrid Premier or $ 200 off a bundle that includes two Harmony pillows , a sheet set and a mattress protector for a maximum savings of $ 350 .
Not too shabby , eh ?
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Labor Day 2020 mattress sales are in full swing—these are the best deals
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Labor Day is just around the corner, folks, and it's time to start saving big. Many Labor Day mattress sales have already launched, and they're definitely something to write home about. Shoppers can save big this year with discounts on some of the most popular brands our readers bought this year, including Nectar, Casper and Tuft & Needle, just to name a few.
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These prices mark some of the lowest we've seen since Memorial Day, making it an amazing time to finally give your bed the upgrade you've been desperately longing for. Some retailers are even slashing prices on bedding, pillows, and mattress toppers if you're looking to elevate your entire sleeping experience.
Ahead, we've rounded up the top mattress deals you can shop this year to catch up on those much-needed zzz's in unparalleled comfort.
1. Nectar
This Labor Day, Nectar Sleep is offering an incredible free sleep bundle deal that's worth $399 with any mattress purchase, with prices starting at just $499 for a twin. The free accessories include a mattress protector, a set of sheets and two premium pillows, adding tons of value to your mattress investment. What's more, we chose the Nectar mattress as our absolute favorite mattress in a box, as our tester found that it struck the perfect balance between plush and firm, thanks to its combination of lightweight gel and memory foam materials. If you'd like to give one a test drive, Nectar also offers a 365-day trial period—one of the longest trial periods we've seen among competitors.
Shop the Nectar Labor Day sale
2. Casper
Through Monday, September 7, Casper customers can take 15% off their entire mattress order, plus 10% off everything else. Better yet, you'll get $100 off the Original Casper mattress when you enter coupon code REVIEWED at checkout to drop it from as low as $595 for the twin size to $495. Bundles are also 20% off. Our Editor-in-Chief, Dave Kender, has been comfortably resting on his Casper mattress for years and totally swears by it. These mattresses are made with a perforated memory foam for ultimate breathability and designed with what Casper calls "zoned support" in an effort to relieve pressure points, align your body and minimize tossing and turning by absorbing your weight. The company also offers 100-night trial periods for all of its mattresses if you're not fully convinced.
Shop the Casper Labor Day Sale
3. Tuft & Needle
Not all mattresses need to be wildly expensive to provide a great night's sleep. Case in point? Tuft & Needle. As our best value pick for mattresses in a box, we loved this brand's supportive-yet-soft feel, which is buoyed by Tuft & Needle's adaptive foam—a special blend that's designed to be breathable, relieve pressure and mitigate tossing and turning. Through Monday, September 7, shoppers can take 10% off everything sitewide as part of the store's Staycation Sale, including mattresses. That means the Original will starting at just $315 for a twin (normally $350) and the plusher Mint is on sale from $535.50 (normally $595). A 100-night trial period is available on all models, plus, we found that customer support was prompt and friendly.
Shop the Tuft & Needle Staycation Sale
4. Tempur-Pedic
Tempur-Pedic has remained a dependable option on the mattress market for years, and in honor of Labor Day, the brand is running one of its best deals of 2020. Shoppers can save up to $500 on select mattress sets, which breaks down to savings of $200 to $300 on any mattress model of your choice, and $200 off an adjustable base. Sleepy shoppers can also take 30% on the brand's Tempur-Cloud mattress (originally starting at $1,699 and now $1,189.30, ), which our sleep writer, Lindsey Vickers, deemed impressively soft.
Shop the Tempur-Pedic Labor Day Sale
5. Leesa
Another popular foam-based mattress is the Leesa, With four mattress options, all of which are discounted by up to $400 this Labor Day, customers can shop the Studio from $499 for a twin (normally $599), the Leesa Original from $499 (normally $699), the Leesa Hybrid, normally $999, from $799 when you use coupon code USAT20, or the Leesa Legend from $1,449 (normally $1,699). In testing, Lindsey found that the Leesa Hybrid, in particular, lived up to all the hype. She was truly wowed by its ultra-comfortable construction, which consists of multiple layers of foam and pocket springs and a super supportive base. In fact, when her 100-day trial period was over, she had a difficult time parting with it!
Shop the Leesa Labor Day Sale
6. Saatva
Easily the most luxurious option on this list, Saatva mattresses are made for those who desire maximum comfort and don't mind a higher price tag to get it. You can still save for the store's Labor Day mattress sale, however, which runs through Monday, September 7, and includes a $200 discount off any mattress order of $1,000 or more, with the discount automatically being applied at checkout. The brand carries six premium mattress options, all of which have various support levels to suit every type of sleeper. When we tried the brand's Luxury Firm option, which is currently priced at $799 for a twin, our tester was blown away by its cloud-like comfort, while its extremely large, plush size made her feel like royalty. There's a 180-night trial period if you want to try it out before you buy, and you can also use the brand's mattress quiz to help you determine which type is just right for your sleeping preferences.
Shop the Saatva Labor Day Sale
7. Purple
One thing's for sure with a Purple mattress: There's nothing quite like it on the market. Designed with a gel-infused foam that forms the top layer of the Purple "grid,” this mattress molds to your shape and limits motion transfer as you shift positions throughout the night. It was a solid performer on our list of the best mattresses in a box, as our tester loved the way this bed hugged her body in all the right ways. Through Monday, September 7, you can take up to $150 off a mattress, or add a sleep bundle to your order to save even more. The discounts include $25 to $100 off the original Purple model, $125 off the Hybrid, $150 off the Hybrid Premier or $200 off a bundle that includes two Harmony pillows, a sheet set and a mattress protector for a maximum savings of $350. Not too shabby, eh?
Shop the Purple Labor Day Sale
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Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.


usatoday--2020-09-05--Coronavirus live updates: Thousands of college students ordered to stay in dorms; cases spiked after

Coronavirus live updates: Thousands of college students ordered to stay in dorms; cases spiked after other holidays

President Donald Trump urged the nation `` to be careful '' over Labor Day weekend as health experts worry holiday gatherings — including a state fair in the virus hotspot of South Dakota — will fuel the spread of the virus .
In the weeks following the previous two summer holiday weekends — Memorial Day and the Fourth of July — positive tests climbed in the nation , according to Johns Hopkins University data .
After peaking in mid-July , positive tests have been on a slow downward trend in the nation .
Deaths peaked in the spring and have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spike over the summer .
Hours after mocking Democratic opponent Joe Biden for wearing a mask , Trump asked Americans to keep their distance from each other as they celebrated the holiday , `` wearing a mask whenever the distancing is not possible . ''
The pivotal weekend comes amid more grim projections for the death toll of the virus .
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington 's School of Medicine says more than 410,000 deaths are predicted by January if mask usage stays at current rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirements , that number could increase .
• The members of nine fraternities and sororities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have been directed to quarantine themselves after 38 students tested positive for COVID-19 .
• Northeastern University dismissed 11 first-year students , without refunds , after they violated university COVID-19 protocols .
• Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden confirmed Friday that he has been tested for COVID-19 and said he will continue to be tested “ on a regular basis.
” • Two-thirds of U.S. voters say they wo n't try to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ becomes available and 1 in 4 say they do n't want to get it ever , according to a new USA TODAY/Suffolk poll .
• The U.S. economy added 1.4 million jobs in August as businesses shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to reopen and bring back workers .
• At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after contracting COVID-19 , according to human rights organization Amnesty International .
📈 Today 's numbers : A USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins data through late Friday shows Montana and North Dakota set records @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Virginia reported a record number of deaths .
The U.S. has 6.2 million confirmed cases and over 188,000 deaths .
Globally , there are 26 million cases and more than 876,000 people have died .
📰 What we 're reading : Schools play a pivotal role in U.S. vaccination efforts since laws require children to have certain immunizations to enroll and attend classes .
But with schools increasingly starting online amid COVID-19 , are many needed vaccinations are getting skipped ?
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Thousands of San Diego college students ordered to stay in their dorms San Diego State University on Saturday announced a stay at home order for students living on-campus after San Diego County announced 120 new virus cases connected with the campus .
The move comes days after SDSU halted in-person classes for a month but kept on-campus housing open .
The university , the third-largest in the state , has more than 35,000 students but as many as 2,600 students have been living on campus since the fall semester began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the semester , there have been 184 cases at the university , according to San Diego County .
Among California ’ s 10 most populous counties , San Diego is the only one with virus cases low enough to meet state standards for reopening theaters , museums and gyms , and resuming indoor dining — all with limited capacity to provide for physical distancing .
But on Friday , county health officials warned of a concerning of rise cases in the county which could not be entirely attributed to SDSU cases .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kim Reynolds ' new round of bar closures Friday , refusing to issue a temporary injunction that would have allowed some Des Moines metro bars to reopen .
Judge William Kelly said in his decision that Reynolds ' Aug. 27 order was `` not in violation of Iowa law and the statutes ” under which she issued it .
Echoing the state ’ s argument in a Wednesday hearing on the injunction request , Kelly emphasized the importance of public health in his explanation of the ruling .
`` The worst ( bar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , possibly bankruptcy and going out of business , while the worst ( the state of Iowa ) could expect is widespread transmission of COVID-19 across the state , high numbers of deaths and long-term health consequences , '' he wrote .
Earlier this week , White House health experts warned Iowa leaders that the state has the country 's steepest outbreak and suggested the state should close bars in 61 counties and test all returning college students .
The members of nine fraternities and sororities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive for COVID-19 , the university confirmed Friday .
UW-Madison and Dane County health officials told about 420 Greek life students to quarantine for at least 14 days .
Violation of isolation and quarantine orders could result in a court order requiring the students to quarantine or a fine of up to $ 10,000 , the university warned in a statement .
UW-Madison is also requiring every student who lives in one of the campus ' 38 chapter houses to be tested for COVID-19 .
There are about 1,500 students who live in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of Greek life organizations at the university .
To date , 440 UW-Madison students have tested positive for COVID-19 at on or off-campus testing sites .
At least 3 Mexican states run out of death certificates The coronavirus pandemic has hit Mexico so hard that the governments of several states have run out of death certificates .
Officials said Friday that at least three states — Baja California , the State of Mexico and Mexico City — started running out about 15 to 20 days ago .
Authorities say a million new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distributed .
The certificates are printed with special characteristics because falsification has been a problem in the past .
Mexico has suffered the fourth-highest leof COVID-19 deaths in the world .
On Friday , the number of confirmed cases rose by 6,196 to 623,090 , while deaths rose by 522 to 66,851 .
Cases in Mexico now appear to have plateaued and are no longer decreasing .
Northeastern University dismissed 11 first-year students after they were discovered together in a room at the Westin Hotel in Boston on Wednesday night , in violation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prohibit crowded gatherings , the school announced Friday .
They will not receive refunds on their payments for the semester .
The students were part of a study-abroad experience for first-year students that had been modified due to COVID-19 and was , instead , hosting more than 800 students in two-person rooms at the Westin , less than one mile from campus .
The gathering was discovered Wednesday night .
`` Cooperation and compliance with public health guidelines is absolutely essential .
Those people who do not follow the guidelines – including wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , practicing healthy distancing , washing your hands , and getting tested – are putting everyone else at risk , '' Madeleine Estabrook , senior vice chancellor for student affairs at Northeastern , said in a statement .
Russian scientists have belatedly published first results from early trials into the experimental Sputnik V vaccine , which received government approval last month but drew considerable criticism from experts , as the shots had only been tested on several dozen people before being more widely administered .
In a report published in the journal Lancet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it appeared to be safe and to prompt an antibody response in all 40 people tested in the second phase of the study within three weeks .
However , the authors noted that participants were only followed for 42 days , the study sample was small and there was no placebo or control vaccine used .
One part of the safety trial included only men and the study mostly involved people in their 20s and 30s , so it is unclear how the vaccine might work in older populations most at risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many months into the pandemic , Google is making Friday a one-time paid holiday for `` collective wellbeing '' and encouraging employees to enjoy a four-day holiday weekend , the company confirmed .
Google announced in July that employees would continue to work from home until summer of 2021 .
Census response in poor , minority neighborhoods is undermined by coronavirus Thousands of Black and Hispanic Americans could go uncounted in the nation ’ s census this year because of the coronavirus pandemic and other disruptions that discouraged households in poor and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forms .
In 63 % of census tracts , fewer people provided initial responses this year than in 2010 , a USA TODAY analysis found .
Response rates fell particularly in tracts with high concentrations of Black or Latino residents , large percentages of families qualifying for government benefits , or low levels of access to broadband internet .
People of color and poor families are undercounted every census .
But COVID-19 delayed delivery of Census questionnaires for hard-to-reach populations during the spring quarantine and delayed operations since then to reach households that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added 1.4 million jobs in August as businesses shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to reopen and bring back workers , more than offsetting a fresh wave of layoffs by firms that have exhausted their federal loans .
The unemployment rate fell sharply to 8.4 % from 10.2 % in July , the Labor Department said Friday .
August ’ s payroll gains were healthy but mark the second straight monthly slowdown in hiring after employers added a record 4.8 million positions in June and 1.8 million in July .
That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recouped slightly less than half the unprecedented 22 million jobs wiped out in early spring as states closed down nonessential businesses such as restaurants , malls and movie theaters .
7,000 health workers worldwide have died from COVID-19 , NGO says At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after contracting COVID-19 , human rights organization Amnesty International said Thursday .
`` For over seven thousand people to die while trying to save others is a crisis on a staggering scale .
Every health worker has the right to be safe at work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many are paying the ultimate price , '' Steve Cockburn , Head of Economic and Social Justice at Amnesty International , said in a statement .
At least 1,320 health workers are confirmed to have died in Mexico alone , the highest known figure for any country , the group said .
The U.S. has seen the second-highest number of health care worker deaths , Amnesty International said , with more than 1,000 deaths .
US death toll will reach 410,000 deaths by January : IHME More than 410,000 Americans will die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a model cited by top health officials and once used by the White House .
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington 's School of Medicine predicts that number could exceed 620,000 if mask usage stays at current rates and governments continue relaxing social distancing requirements .
Global deaths could reach 4 million by the end of the year in a worst case scenario , with a `` most likely '' scenario of 2.8 million .
Daily deaths in December could be as high as 30,000 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it 's easy to get lost in the enormity of the numbers , '' said IHME Director Dr. Christopher Murray .
`` The number of deaths exceeds the capacity of the world 's 50 largest stadiums , a sobering image of the people who have lost their lives and livelihoods . ''
Murray said more lives could be saved if mask usage is near-universal and governments implement social distancing requirements .
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