Forbes - States Are Overwhelmed (Again)

Plus: Americans don’t trust Trump on coronavirus

Unfortunately, several states are now experiencing their own version of New York’s Covid-19 nightmare of a few months ago. Texas and Arizona, two of the current hotspots, have requested refrigerated trucks and extra body bags as morgues fill up to capacity. Hospitals are also short-staffed, a consequence of a badly timed immigration policy barring foreign doctors from entering the country to help with the current crisis. It looks like many states’ healthcare systems are quickly getting overwhelmed by Covid-19 cases, which will only lead to more deaths, both from Covid-19 and from other conditions.

Business

Here’s a list of all the major retailers requiring customers to wear masks.

Speaking of masks, Congress is considering withholding federal Covid-19 relief funds from states that don’t enforce mask wearing.

More and more Lyft drivers are installing car partitions to stay safe.

Science & Health

Psychology may explain why some people refuse to listen to scientists about Covid-19 risks.

The CEO of Abbott says that Covid-19 diagnostic tests will still be needed even after a vaccine is available. Here’s why.

On the Upside

VR Meetings: One company is using virtual reality as a way to conduct company-wide meetings without having employees travel.