Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

The number of daily U.S. deaths from the coronavirus is declining again after peaking in early August, but scientists warn that a new bout with the disease this fall could claim more lives. Experts say the arrival of cooler weather and the likelihood of more indoor gatherings will add to the importance of everyday safety precautions, like wearing masks, staying home and washing hands. The U.S. has seen two distinct peaks in daily deaths. The nation’s summertime surge crested at about half the size of the first deadly wave, which arrived in April. That’s when deaths first peaked at an average of 2,240 each day.

The AP plans the following coverage today of the virus outbreak. For up-to-the minute information, visit AP Newsroom’s coverage hub Find AP Virus Alerts here

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VIRUS OUTBREAK: The number of daily U.S. deaths from the coronavirus is declining again after peaking in early August, but scientists warn that a new bout with the disease this fall could claim more lives. SENT; developing. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SCHOOLS: An analysis conducted by The Associated Press and Chalkbeat shows that districts where the vast majority of students are white are more than three times as likely as school districts that enroll mostly students of color to be open for some in-person learning.SENT: 1590 words, photos. A 1000-word abridged also has moved.

POLL-MENTAL HEALTH-YOUNG ADULTS: A new poll has found that the coronavirus pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the mental health of young adults in the United States. SENT: 850 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONTACT TRACING: College sports leaders have said they expect disruptions to the football season that has just begun. About a dozen games have already been postponed because of the pandemic. Contact tracing is proving to be a key part of life for campus health officials. SENT: 1060 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-PERU'S FORGOTTEN INDIGENOUS: The pandemic’s ruthless march through Peru – the country with the world’s highest per-population confirmed COVID-19 mortality rate – has compelled many Indigenous groups to find their own remedies. SENT: 900 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN: Households in England’s second-largest city, Birmingham, are being urged to stop socializing with others from Friday as part of a dramatic tightening of coronavirus restrictions in the wake of a sharp spike in new confirmed cases. SENT: 660 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-EUROPE: The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases spiked Friday in parts of eastern Europe, with Hungary and the Czech Republic registering all-time daily highs. Signs of the pandemic’s resurgence were also evident in Britain and the Netherlands. SENT: 1140 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA: India has edged closer to recording nearly 100,000 coronavirus cases as it ordered retesting of many people whose first results were from the less reliable rapid antigen tests being widely used. SENT: 720 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-INDIA-SEROSURVEY: Results of India’s first nationwide study of prevailing coronavirus infections has found that for every confirmed case detected in May, authorities were missing between 82 and 130 others.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MYANMAR: Myanmar has reimposed its toughest measures so far to control the spread of the coronavirus, banning travel out of the country’s biggest city, Yangon, and grounding all domestic flights. SENT: 400 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-FRENCH HOSPITAL: All five intensive care beds dedicated to COVID patients are full in the Laveran Military Training Hospital in Marseille, and its doctors are bracing for more. It’s a small ward in a mid-sized hospital, but what’s happening here reflects growing pressure on medical facilities across France as infections resurge. SENT: 830 words, photos.

FINANCIAL MARKETS: Stocks ended with meager gains on Wall Street Friday following another rocky day of sharp swings. The S&P 500 climbed 0.1% but still ended with its second weekly loss in a row. Momentum has been lightning-quick to shift on Wall Street recently. SENT: 1020 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-DIARY-THE BIATHLON REFUGE: One reporter went from an international biathlon competition in Europe to an isolated home office within a matter of weeks when COVID-19 arrived in the U.S. SENT: 640 words, photos.

NY FASHION WEEK-PREVIEW: With no celebs in the front row, no paparazzi chasing models down the streets, no stiletto-heeled crowds and virtually no live shows at all, is there even a point to doing Fashion Week in 2020? Well, yes, say organizers: It’s about business. And jobs. And survival. SENT: 1010 words, photos.

TOKYO-Q&A: The postponed Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to open in just over 310 days. But you’ll be disappointed if you’re looking for answers about how they will look or how the International Olympic Committee and local organizers will pull it off in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. SENT: 770 words, photos.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-BALTIC BUBBLE: Latvia has burst a a travel bubble that had allowed individuals to move freely within the three-country Baltic region amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Latvian Foreign Ministry said that starting Saturday, new rules will require travelers coming from Estonia to self-quarantine for two weeks. SENT: 190 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-VATICAN CARDINAL: One of Pope Francis’ top collaborators and a future papal contender has tested positive for the coronavirus. Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle heads the Holy See’s powerful office in charge of Asia, Africa and other mission territories. SENT: 280 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRIAL-MASK: A Maine judge says a Black man who’s going on trial for murder must wear a mask even though he thinks it could prejudice jurors against him. SENT: 350 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ATTACKING SCHOOLS: The U.N. Security Council is urging warring parties in all conflicts to immediately stop attacking schools and teachers. And it is reaffirming Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ call for global cease-fires to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. SENT: 590 words, photos.

POLAND-VISEGRAD GROUP: The prime ministers of four central European countries were meeting Friday to discuss the political crisis over a disputed presidential election in Belarus, relations with Russia and fighting COVID-19 as they gear up for a European Union summit later this month.SENT: 200 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-RUSSIA-SCHOOLS REOPENING: Russian children have returned to schools after attending classes online since the coronavirus pandemic swept the country in late March. SENT: 130 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-POVERTY: The United Nations independent expert on poverty is warning that the worst impacts from the coronavirus pandemic on poverty are yet to come, and that measures taken by governments to protect people so far have been insufficient. SENT: 240 words.

INTERACTIVES/GRAPHICS:

-US cases county-by-county. Embed code can be found in Coverage Plan. A static graphic also will be available in AP Newsroom.

-State trends (table): Trends in new cases and positivity rates for each U.S. state over the past 14 days.

-Case count (table): Searchable table of confirmed cases, including recoveries and deaths, by country, updated each hour.

-Interactive breakdown of unemployment filings by state with time scale for each (going back as far as 2000)

-Virus Europe Spread (map): An auto updating European map tracking the total confirmed cases, recoveries and deaths from coronavirus.

Additional graphics and interactives include:

- Flattening the Coronavirus Curve (Chart): Chart compares the cumulative cases over time in some of the hardest hit countries by coronavirus.

-Virus Global Spread (table): Table of countries which have confirmed cases of the virus. Table also includes when the virus was initially reported and the number of deaths by country.

-Virus Global Spread (Map): Map of countries which have confirmed cases of the virus. Map also includes when the virus was initially reported and the number of deaths by country.

-Virus US State Map: State by state count of confirmed cases in the U.S.

-Virus US State Table: Table tracks the number of cases, recoveries and deaths for the US including its territories.

-Status of Cases Worldwide: Auto-updating once a day, this chart tracks the levels of active cases and deaths from COVID-19 around the world over time.

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