Charles Morgan Is It Time To Reopen The Economy?

Plus: Pictures of an America closed for business

New York continues to see hundreds of COVID-19 deaths a day, but Governor Andrew Cuomo assured residents today that the curve of the epidemic is flattening, and “the worst is over.” Cuomo and five other state governors recently announced that they’re working on a reopening plan together, but no set dates were given. It’s no secret that President Trump also wants to reopen the economy as soon as possible, but this may be a mistake without widespread testing already in place. Meanwhile, Italy and Spain, two of the countries hit hardest by the virus, are slowly easing up on their strict quarantine rules. Whether or not they get a surge of rebound cases as the economy reopens will be good information for the U.S.

Business

State governors are begging for more federal funding, but members of Congress are blocking the bill.

The pandemic has changed American buying patterns; hand sanitizer and toilet paper are still two of the most sought-after items.

A new study shows that many jobs can continue to be done at home even after the pandemic ends.

Science & Health

Yesterday, Dr. Fauci acknowledged that American lives could have been saved if government officials acted sooner.

AstraZeneca is testing a blood cancer medication to see if it will help treat severe COVID-19 cases.

Even more evidence that warm summer weather isn’t likely to stop the spread of coronavirus.

A TB expert explains why reports the BCG vaccine may be effective against COVID-19 are currently over-hyped.

Tracker of the day

Celebrities with coronavirus: Good Morning America’s George Stephanopoulos is the latest celebrity to be diagnosed with coronavirus.