Forbes - Reopening Across The World

Plus: Spike in NYC cases of children’s mystery inflammatory disease

Yesterday we discussed how reopening in the U.S. was going (good in places with low case counts, not so good in places that still haven’t controlled the number of coronavirus infections). How is the rest of the world faring? Today, Slovenia became the first European country to declare an end to its coronavirus outbreak; the country has only recorded 35 cases in the past two weeks. China, the country where the COVID-19 outbreak first started late last year, hasn’t reported a new coronavirus death in the past month (though some experts say China hasn’t always been forthcoming with its case reporting). And residents in the most populous state in Australia celebrated the partial end of a two-month lockdown today. Which areas of the U.S. will be next to lift quarantine measures?

Business

The New York Stock Exchange will allow some traders back on the floor after Memorial Day.

UnitedHealth Group and Microsoft are partnering to create a protocol that will help companies return to work safely.

A new stimulus bill was introduced by the Democrats in the House this week; but does it actually have anything to do with coronavirus?

Science & Health

Top medical journal The Lancet published an editorial criticizing the Trump administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today, President Trump unveiled Operation Warp Speed, an effort to speed up the development of promising coronavirus vaccines.

Speaking of the President; yesterday, he wondered if testing for coronavirus is overrated. Experts still disagree.

What should you do if you’re a woman with a pap smear scheduled during the coronavirus pandemic? First thing: contact your doctor.

On the Upside

Photos to prevent extinction: in completely non-coronavirus related news, this photographer is taking pictures of endangered animals. His latest subject? The cutest little wild cat.