Forbes - Masks Around The World

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The saga over President Trump’s mask usage continues. When it was reported yesterday that he refused to wear a mask on his tour of a Ford factory, the Michigan Attorney General got involved calling the president “a petulant child.” Then, things got even more strange. Photos have emerged showing that the president was in fact wearing a mask during parts of the tour, but took it off in front of the press. “I didn’t want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it,” he said. Talk about mixed mask messages.

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Business

New York has launched a $100 million small business relief program.

The International Monetary Fund says that banks in high-income countries will continue to see declines in profit due to the pandemic through 2025.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced China to drop its annual growth target for the first time since 1990.

People born in the year 1960 could lose 9% of their social security benefits due to the Covid-19 recession.

Science & Health

Millions of elective surgeries have been canceled worldwide as hospitals struggle with a surge of Covid-19 patients. When will these surgeries be rescheduled?

A new study shows that some pregnant women who tested positive for Covid-19 had placenta injuries, though babies were born healthy.

Though the FDA inquired about the accuracy of Abbott Labs’ rapid coronavirus test, new data from the company says the tests work well.

Some people are stressing out more than others when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.

On the Upside

Beach Day: Thinking about getting a tan in the sand this weekend? Some beaches are open, but you should check out the rules beforehand.