COVID-19 Update: June 11, 2020: Life Under Pandemic

The US now has two million confirmed cases of the coronavirus: tinyurl.com/ya7cova2.

Infections are increasing in 20 states: tinyurl.com/t9j9fdw.

The Federal Reserve predicts a slow recovery, with unemployment at 9.3% by the end of the year: tinyurl.com/y9yd7q8x.

Nevertheless, the president is moving on: tinyurl.com/y7gun8nl.

There are rough seas ahead for the cruise industry: tinyurl.com/yag2mnqt.

Around the country:

In California:

Nine counties are experiencing a spike in infections: tinyurl.com/ydyrezz5.

Los Angeles County okays film and TV production starting Friday: tinyurl.com/y8n298a4.

Disneyland proposes reopening on July 17: tinyurl.com/y7hepoct.

In Florida:

Infections are continuing to raise, although officials are taking a wait-and-see attitude: tinyurl.com/yar4fhsr.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is set to reopen: tinyurl.com/y72r3lco.

In Missouri:

Two hairstylists with COVID-19 failed to transmit it to 140 clients, suggesting the value of masking: tinyurl.com/y9knp2po.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is postponing its 2020 - 2021 season, which now starts with A Christmas Carol in December: tinyurl.com/yboyv2vs.

In New York:

The New York Philharmonic cancels its fall season: tinyurl.com/yacas6uw.

In South Carolina:

The state may already be facing a second wave of infections: tinyurl.com/ybz88blj.

Company news:

In accordance with City of Chicago guidance, Sensaphonics, a hearing health company for the music industry, has reopened its Chicago headquarters. After nearly three months of required closure, all facilities are back in operation, including the Musicians Hearing Clinic and the adjoining manufacturing lab. All Sensaphonics operations are being conducted under the social distancing guidelines suggested by the CDC and City of Chicago. www.sensaphonics.com/.

Training:

CAST Software is hosting a week's worth of training in WYSIWYG essentials next week. Details here: tinyurl.com/ycownsw9.

On June 15 at 10:00am EST, Green Hippo hosts a #Creative Conversation webinar with lighting, video, and set designer Mikki Kunttu and content creator/designer Peppe Tannemyr. The topic is the role of media servers in the creative process, including preproduction, preprogramming, and lighting desk integration. Productions to be discussed in the Eurovision Song Contest, Swan Lake at Royal Danish Ballet, and Das Rheingold at the Finnish National Opera. Register at tinyurl.com/yaoonsd6.

Entertainment:

Off Broadway's Metropolitan Playhouse will present Compromise, a 1925 play by Willis Richardson, on June 13, at 8:00pm EST. Running time is 30 minutes, with a talkback to follow, including audience questions via Zoom and YouTube chat. It is available viz zoom at tinyurl.com/y9k5jle8 and tinyurl.com/ybqgtnl2. Or go to the theatre's website: tinyurl.com/sn7ksjy.

New York's The Tank presents Godforsaken, written and directed by Frank J. Avella, June 16 at 7:30pm at tinyurl.com/y8hx7mph. Donations cheerfully accepted.

For your pleasure:

Raúl Esparza sings "Marry Me a Little," from Company: tinyurl.com/y9evafb6.

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

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