COVID-19 Update: June 16: If We Didn't Have So Many Tests...

The president makes an astonishing (even for him) statement about coronavirus testing: tinyurl.com/ycgozrm9. And the vice-president backs him up: tinyurl.com/yc4b2ez3.

Fifty-thousand people have died of COVID-19 in US nursing homes and long-term care facilities: tinyurl.com/ycypxdgt.

The University of Washington ups its predicted death toll going into the fall: tinyurl.com/ybqda9j8.

So how are we doing compared to the rest of the world? tinyurl.com/y8uczbop.

A low-dose steroid treatment proves effective in treating those seriously ill with the coronavirus: tinyurl.com/y9kor565.

The FDA revokes emergency use of hydroxychloroquine: tinyurl.com/y993j3e7.

Meanwhile:

A new theatrical streaming platform, aimed at amateur and community theatres, is set to launch: tinyurl.com/y8qz7haa.

Some non-Equity theatres are moving ahead with reopening plans: tinyurl.com/y8dxw6u7.

Cineworld cinemas will reopen in the US and UK in July: tinyurl.com/y7qj7aqy.

The Academy Awards have been pushed back until April 25: tinyurl.com/y9kjybs8. And the UK's BAFTA Awards have been moved to April 11: tinyurl.com/yd6hxrlc.

Around the country:

In California:

Big news: The 2021 NAMM Show is officially happening: tinyurl.com/yb8tbq83.

With shows canceled at not-for-profits, do ticketholders prefer refunds or donations? tinyurl.com/yb59cyn3.

In Florida:

With new rides under construction and lost revenues from lockdown, SeaWorld Orlando is in financial trouble: tinyurl.com/y923cz8c.

What is the future of Miami's club culture? tinyurl.com/ybpj34v3.

In Illinois:

United Airlines borrows $5 billion, warns of furloughs: tinyurl.com/yb23mkpd.

In Texas:

Houston's Theatre Under the Stars postpones its season until December: tinyurl.com/y8282wrh.

Around the world:

In Haiti:

The country struggles to cope with the coronavirus: tinyurl.com/y96vk63l.

In Russia:

Messe Frankfurt has decided to postpone Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia and NAMM Musikmesse Russia to September 2021: tinyurl.com/y797zto2.

In South Korea:

The musical theatre sector moves forward, using starry productions to lure back audiences: tinyurl.com/y9p28bzn.

In the UK:

Scheduled for the West End, a new production opens instead in a parking lot: tinyurl.com/y79ozm2e.

Mobilizing:

A new UK initiative, Freelancers Make Theatre Work, is up and running: www.freelancersmaketheatrework.com/.

Training:

New JBL webinar: "Installed Line Array Solutions for Sporting Facilities with Rick Kamlet," on June 30, at 12:00pm CDT; register at: tinyurl.com/yb9k7jwu.

New Martin by Harman webinars: "Improvised Lighting on Tour with Juan Trevino," June 17, at 11:00am CDT; register at tinyurl.com/ya5l9xns. "The Followspot Operator: An Essential Resource with A.J. Pen," June 18 at 11:00am CDT; register at: tinyurl.com/ycsa8tct. "Lighting Director Skillset -- From Clubs to Arenas and Beyond with Sarah Parker," June 19, at 11:00am CDT; register at tinyurl.com/y82bwzh8.

Entertainment:

Here's the latest list of streams from The Metropolitan Opera: tinyurl.com/yajdmpng.

Next up from San Francisco Opera are streams of Salome, Manon, and Susannah: sfopera.com/.

On June 20 at 2:00pm, Stars in the House will air a reading of Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession, starring Tonya Pinkins, James Monroe Inglehart, and Thom Sesma. The reading is free; donations to The Actors Fund are cheerfully accepted: www.starsinthehouse.com.

Here's the complete list of musical performances from Tanglewood online: tinyurl.com/ycnywtyu. Access them at www.bso.org/.

For your pleasure:

A bit of Ennio Morricone's score from the film The Mission: tinyurl.com/yarxxsxv.

That's all for today. Stay safe. -- DB.

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