COVID-19 Update, May 11, 2020: The White House Virus

Welcome to the eighth week.

The president wants the country to reopen, but even the White House isn't safe from the coronavirus: tinyurl.com/ydf7vwn7.

Even as most states begin reopening, a new model predicts 137,000 COVID-19 deaths by August: tinyurl.com/y95dn3cv.

And no matter what some people may think, warmer weather won't stop the coronavirus: tinyurl.com/y8z2f9a2.

Meanwhile:

The FDA offers emergency authorization for an antigen test, hoping to fast-track the COVID-19 testing process. One problem is the high instance of false negatives: tinyurl.com/y75gq5x5.

The distribution of remdesivir is turning into a rolling calamity: tinyurl.com/ya3fqh3m.

If nothing else, the president is happy that the UFC staged a match: tinyurl.com/yaspkjbf.

The airline industry is tanking: tinyurl.com/ybe5an2v.

After a surprising jump, the stock market is dropping again: tinyurl.com/ycn4rtje.

New studies warn: Don't expect to see audiences rushing back into theatres: tinyurl.com/ya9m37zr.

The country's top health official tries to blame on the COVID-19 outbreaks at meat plants on the workers: tinyurl.com/yapb3lm4.

Rep. Adam Schiff will meet on May 12 with SAG/AFTRA's Gabrielle Carteris and IATSE's Matt Loeb for a town hall about the pandemic. Questions are being taken now: tinyurl.com/yas3h4bn.

Where in the US is the coronavirus spreading the fastest? Check out this chart: tinyurl.com/y79cd7uz.

Around the country:

In Arkansas:

Travis McCready will star in Live Nation's first "socially distanced" concert on May 15: tinyurl.com/ydbhn8g8.

But the governor isn't happy about it: timyurl.com/yclxrurb.

In California:

A Pasadena partygoer jokes about having COVID-19 -- and then she infects several others: tinyurl.com/y9ydubbl.

In Florida:

SeaWorld's revenues plunge: tinyurl.com/ybcspped.

In Minnesota:

In a decision that shocked the resident theatre world, The Guthrie Theatre will remain closed until March 2021: tinyurl.com/yaeywfm2.

In New York City:

The mayor of NYC appoints members of the Broadway community to his re-opening council: tinyurl.com/yc44548r.

In Texas:

Dallas' iconic Lizard Lounge shutters, a victim of pandemic economics: tinyurl.com/y9hqxajf.

Around the world:

In Argentina:

The pandemic drives the government to its latest default: tinyurl.com/ybrbmzu9.

In Brazil:

The pandemic hollows out Rio's samba community: tinyurl.com/y8wmmar7.

Meanwhile, the president, insisting that all is well, attends a floating barbecue: tinyurl.com/ydaroxmx.

In France:

The idea of a fall Cannes Film Festival has been ruled out, with organizers looking at other ideas: tinyurl.com/yd9befbn.

In Mexico:

The government undercounts the number of coronavirus cases, but in Mexico City the hospitals are overwhelmed: tinyurl.com/yalyj6cr.

In Russia:

New coronavirus infections surge: tinyurl.com/yck9tnkf.

In the UK:

Boris Johnson's reopening plan leaves most people confused: tinyurl.com/y77sd5s8.

The country's cinemas won't open before July 4: tinyurl.com/ycmfoejm.

Mobilizing:

Lin-Manuel Miranda is behind Raise Up, a new charity that aims to help immigrant communities affected by COVID-19: tinyurl.com/yazo3uet.

Broadway star wins $10,000 at a celebrity poker tournament, and donates to Broadway Cares: tinyurl.com/ybgtsnwl.

The Off Broadway musical Daddy Long Legs will be streamed as a fundraiser for The Actors Fund: tinyurl.com/ydgen63l.

Company news:

Rosco has added some pertinent messages to its line of Gobos of Hope: tinyurl.com/y85kae7w.

Losses:

Roy Horn, of Siegfried and Roy: tinyurl.com/y9t7vnbz.

Training:

Barco hosts a class in its Event Master training session on May 13 at 2:30pm EDT. The topics are Two Box SIM and the new VM-Ware SIM. Register at: tinyurl.com/y96b32ej.

The next Elation Hour, broadcast live on Wednesday, May 13 at 10:00am PST, features service manager Gines Gines, exploring service and support, and also taking a closer look at Elation Professional's new atmospherics brand, Magmatic, with product manager Anthony Velasquez. The hosts are John Dunn and Matthias Hinrichs. Gines has served as Elation's top service specialist for over a decade and on this episode will cover service/support topics like RMAs, service centers, updates, warranties, and more. Velasquez will share insight into Elation's Magmatic brand. RSVP at: tinyurl.com/ydyvfnfu.

Ultratec Special Effects is hosting a Facebook Live demo in which Tony Wikner, senior service technician demonstrates how to rebuild the G3000 fog machine. It happens Thursday, May 14 at 12:00pm ET. Go to: tinyurl.com/ya2qkgvn.

Scheduling:

The Boston Pops cancels its annual July 4th concert and fireworks display on the Esplanade: tinyurl.com/ydykud3g.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra cancels all performances through June 27: cso.org/pages/alert/.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival has canceled its fall season: tinyurl.com/ycug6nre.

Entertainment:

Carnegie Hall continues its new online series Live with Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, May 12 at 2:00pm EDT with Michael Feinstein hosting a program dedicated to the music of George Gershwin, joined by special guests. The series continues on Thursday, May 14 at 2:00 EDT hosted by Renée Fleming joined by Rufus Wainwright for a program exploring the art of song, and also revisiting a classic performance of a work from her signature repertoire -- Richard Strauss's Four Last Songs -- in discussion with WQXR's Elliott Forrest. Philadelphia Orchestra music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin returns as host on Tuesday, May 19 at 2:00pm EDT for a program centered on the ensemble's history at Carnegie Hall. Go to www.carnegiehall.org/live.

Lincoln Center and BroadwayHD will screen Dominique Morriseau's acclaimed drama Pipeline for one week starting May 15 at 5:30pm ET. On Monday, you can also catch Lincoln Center screenings of Helgi Tommasson's Romeo and Juliet, performed by San Francisco Ballet and the Metropolitan Opera production of Massenet's Werther, starring Jonas Kaufmann. For this and more, go to tinyurl.com/yc3tm9qr.

For your pleasure:

Durham Marenghi on some of his adventures at corporate events with the firm Imagination. What could possibly go wrong? Read on: tinyurl.com/y8ftchkr.

That's all for today. Stay safe.

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