Greetings, QuickTake readers! In this edition: Bangladesh rescues hundreds of Rohingya, Putin puts off victory parade, and a megadrought looms from Oregon to New Mexico. Trump unveils plan to reopenPresident Trump unveiled a three-phase plan to reopen the U.S. economy Thursday and "begin the next front in our war" that would let states and employees abandon most social distancing rules within four weeks. Under Trump's "Opening Up America Again" plan, areas with a "downward trajectory" in cases could begin phase one "literally tomorrow" and move to the next after 14 more days of declining cases. It recommends employers implement temperature screenings and virus testing at workplaces. The stages of reopening: - Phase One.Strict social distancing for all people in public. Groups of 10+ and nonessential travel should be avoided. Restaurants, movie theaters and sports venues without a live audience could reopen.
- Phase Two. Maximize social distancing where possible and limit gatherings to 50 people unless precautions are taken. Travel could resume and schools, daycares and bars could reopen.
- Phase Three. A "new normal" for most Americans, with a focus on identifying and isolating new cases.
$ignificant figures6. China's government waited that many days before warning citizens that Wuhan's coronavirus outbreak had likely become a pandemic, allowing more than 3,000 people to become infected, documents show. 396. Bangladesh's coast guard rescued that many starving Rohingya refugees who had been drifting at sea for weeks after failing to reach Malaysia. $14 million. A 99-year-old World War II veteran raised £12 million for Britain's National Health Service after thousands donated to his quest to walk 100 laps around his garden before his 100th birthday on April 30. Highly quotable"Still a significant amount of time." Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said the Canada-U.S. border won't open to nonessential travel any time soon after Trump said it'd be "one of the early borders to be released." "We want to go back to work." Thousands of protesters jammed the streets near Michigan's Capitol in Lansing over Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order, saying: "It's time for our state to be opened up." "We will force the threat to retreat." Russian President Vladimir Putin postponed a Victory Day parade for the 75th anniversary of the World War II defeat of Nazi Germany due to the "extremely high risks" of COVID-19. This is not normalParched. The western U.S. has been baking for 19 years in an emerging "megadrought," the region's worst since the 1500s, scientists said, warning of a new era of scorched earth exacerbated by climate change. The future is nowCloser than courtside. Microsoft and the NBA are teaming up on an AI-based digital platform to personalize games with live chat, relevant stats, archival videos and the best camera angles to immerse fans in the action. What's good"Keep the good vibes flowing!" A Florida animal shelter, usually packed with stray dogs, reached a cheerful milestone this week when every single kennel emptied as all resident dogs were adopted into safe homes. Now that you're caught up... Tell your friends to sign up to receive our newsletter five days a week. Follow QuickTake on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. BTW: People with intellectual disabilities are among the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis. Here's how you can help. Thanks for reading! -Andrew Mach |
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