Forbes - Don’t Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Plus: National Security Adviser has Covid-19, no contact with Trump

Baseball is one of America’s most beloved summer traditions for many, and it almost looked like the MLB would be about to have a sort-of normal season. Unfortunately, an outbreak in the Florida Marlins team has thrown the whole season into question. 14 players so far have tested positive for Covid-19, leading to game cancellations. And it’s worth remembering that baseball isn’t even a high-contact sport, unlike America’s other favorite game, football. There is one sports league that seems to be doing something right though: the National Hockey League, which is playing teams against each other in “bubbles” and has no reported cases. In other news, the phase three trial of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate began today, with more than 30,000 Americans volunteering to participate in the trial.

Business

Mitch McConnell unveiled key pieces of the long-awaited Republican stimulus proposal today, which includes more stimulus checks but less unemployment money.

Almost 4,000 federal workers are requesting disability compensation for getting Covid-19 on the job.

Here’s how three giant manufacturing companies are staying safe during the pandemic, and trying to keep up with production.

Science & Health

Could loss of smell be the best early indicator that someone is sick with Covid-19?

A new study shows that even in young people, Covid-19 can cause long-lasting symptoms.

Private practice doctors are suffering financially due to Covid-19.

On the Upside

The Sound Of Silence: a small benefit of widespread global lockdowns -- human-made noise has dropped worldwide.