More people are getting tested for the coronavirus, and that’s causing a traffic jam at the testing labs and creating big delays for the results. Labs are working to increase their capacity and hope to be able to perform about 150,000 tests each day by the end of the month.
Results from trials involving three different coronavirus vaccines show positive results and appear to produce immune responses. They appear to be safe.
Another treatment for the virus, from Synairgen, has also shown promising results after the company that manufactures the drug reported positive early results from a Phase 2 trial in the UK.
GOP leaders and the Trump administration are split on what to focus on in the next economic recovery package. The President wants to pursue a payroll tax cut and tie money for schools to reopening. GOP legislators also want funding for testing.
Dr. Fauci will throw out the first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ opening baseball game.
Disney World is tightening its mask rules. You can’t roam around while eating at Disney World.