COVID-19 Update: July 1, 2020: One Hundred Thousand a Day?

Dr. Anthony Fauci warns that new COVID-19 infections in the US could reach 100,000 a day if the current outbreak isn't curtailed: tinyurl.com/y7l4afzl.

The US government buys up the world supply of remdesivir, one of the few drugs shown be effective against the coronavirus; other countries will have to wait three months for more: tinyurl.com/y9lcpts4.

The FDA says that any vaccine needs to have a 50% success rate to win approval; exceptions will be considered: tinyurl.com/y6vmprnq.

Goldman Sachs says that, in addition to saving lives, a national mask mandate could avert a 5% hit to the country's GDP: tinyurl.com/yctfgvdc.

The head of the CDC deplores American Airlines' plans to return to full planes: tinyurl.com/ybsa8afe.

Hollywood studios, the Director's Guild, and IATSE petition the government for entertainment industry relief: tinyurl.com/y8pr2gzx.

AudienceView, a ticketing service, has released the results of a survey of 5,000-plus arts patrons; for information and to download the results, go to: tinyurl.com/ya5ahmlb.

Around the country:

In California:

The spike in infections puts Hollywood's back-to-work plans in jeopardy: tinyurl.com/ybxrkomo.

In the District of Columbia:

A socialite threw a dressy backyard barbecue; then the diagnoses started: tinyurl.com/yb6k7mvv.

In Florida:

Infections keep spreading, with over 6,500 new cases in one day: tinyurl.com/y94g9k5y.

Trying to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Miami declares a citywide curfew: tinyurl.com/y7nqjl8o.

The state's hospitals are filling up with young people diagnosed with COVID-19: tinyurl.com/ydgkmd75.

In Illinois:

Why does one Chicago zip code have so many more COVID-19 cases? tinyurl.com/ycdajw73.

In New York:

The mayor of New York City puts indoor dining on indefinite hold: tinyurl.com/ybsa8afe.

In North Carolina:

Information about a COVID-19 outbreak at a meat processing plant is being suppressed by the local government: tinyurl.com/y8nz7cp3.

In Pennsylvania:

Philadelphia's Wilma Theatre plans to open with a new theatre structure that essentially puts each patron in a box: tinyurl.com/y9v6pt2q.

In Texas:

New infections continue to set new records, especially on Dallas and Tarrant Counties: tinyurl.com/y7qzxzp2.

The lieutenant governor says Anthony Fauci doesn't know what he's talking about and lockdowns don't work: tinyurl.com/ybrzptpp.

Protesting the state's decision to close drinking establishments, a group demonstrates in Austin, declaring that "Bar Lives Matter:" tinyurl.com/y8qlfzpf.

The UAW wants General Motors to shut down its Arlington SUV plant, because of the spike in cases in the North Texas area: tinyurl.com/ychmaq9w.

Training:

On Wednesday, July 8, Martin Audio presents a webinar on the application and deployment of BlacklineX Powered Systems, taking a look at the product itself, remote connection and control, and deployment. With three time slots throughout the day, there is a session to suit all time zones. Register at tinyurl.com/ybf96ps2.

Pliant Technologies announces an upcoming free webinar series for existing and potential Pliant partners and customers to learn more about the company's wireless intercom solutions. The first in the series will be held on July 8, at 10:00am CDT and July 9 at 4:00pm CDT, and will focus on its MicroCom M and MicroCom XR intercom. Pliant's vice president of global sales, Gary Rosen, along with market development manager, Art Gonzales and regional sales manager, Mark Rehfuss, will cover the features and benefits of these new and affordable wireless intercom solutions. Register at tinyurl.com/y8vqtlrz.

Radio Active Designs (RAD) has teamed up with Practical Show Technology to host an RF webinar on Tuesday, July 7 at 4:00pm EDT. One of the topics discussed will be the end of using production wireless equipment that operates in the 616-653 and 663-698 MHz spectrum as of July 13, 2020. Register at www.practicalshowtech.com.

Entertainment:

Jazz at Lincoln Center presents a concert in tribute to Jelly Roll Morton: tinyurl.com/y9a6dns7.

The Public Theater presents Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen's The Line. Created in a documentary style similar to that of The Exonerated, Aftermath and Coal Country, the play brings stories of New York City's first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic to the digital stage. Directed by Blank, the livestreamed production will debut on July 8 at 7:30pm ET on the Public's website (www.publictheater.org) and YouTube channel (tinyurl.com/y95p86qh). The company will feature Santino Fontana, Alison Pill, Arjun Gupta, John Ortiz, Nicholas Pinnock, Jamey Sheridan, and Lorraine Toussaint. The Line includes original music composition by Aimee Mann. Janelle Caso will serve as production stage manager.

San Francisco Opera continues streaming performances as part of its Opera is ON initiative with Gioachino Rossini's La Cenerentola (Cinderella) on July 18 and Leoš Janácek's Vec Makropulos (The Makropulos Case) on July 25. The presentations, filmed live in high-definition at the War Memorial Opera House, will be viewable on demand for free at sfopera.com on the streaming date starting at 10:00am (PDT) and expiring at 11:59pm the following day.

For your pleasure:

Jimmy Fallon introduces The Roots and the cast of Hamilton in "Helpless:" tinyurl.com/ycd2h8tf.

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

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