Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

After preying heavily on the elderly in the spring, the coronavirus is infecting a rising number of American children and teens in a trend authorities say appears driven by school reopenings and the resumption of sports, playdates and other activities. An American Academy of Pediatrics report released Tuesday shows children of all ages now make up 10% of all U.S cases, up from 2% in April. And a new government report says cases in school-age children began rising in September.

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: After preying heavily on the elderly in the spring, the coronavirus is increasingly infecting American children and teens in a trend authorities say appears driven by school reopenings and the resumption of sports, playdates and other activities. SENT; developing. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST

AIRLINES-JOBS: Thousands of airline workers face layoffs Thursday unless Congress comes up with another aid package. Many are worried about how they’ll pay for mortgages and food, or for health insurance that may be needed in a pandemic. Others are the sole breadwinners in their families with children to support. SENT: 1200 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MILESTONES-THE SPREAD: A new Associated Press interactive map of the coronavirus’ spread — represented by the lives it has claimed — blends data and geography in a way that forces us to see what has happened to the world. And what is still happening to it. SENT: 750 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NYC SCHOOLS: Hundreds of thousands of elementary school students are heading back to classrooms Tuesday as New York City enters a high-stakes phase of resuming in-person learning during the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 750 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW YORK: New York City officials say they will start issuing fines in several Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods to people who refuse to wear masks and could order further crackdowns including the closing of nonessential businesses. SENT: 680 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ISRAEL: Hundreds of Israeli motorists have protested in Jerusalem against a proposed measure to curtail public demonstrations during the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 460 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA: One southern Philippine province will be placed under a mild lockdown starting Thursday and the rest of the country will be under more relaxed restrictions to boost the battered economy. SENT: 750 words, photos.

FINANCIAL MARKETS: Banks and technology companies led stocks broadly lower on Wall Street Tuesday, reversing some of the gains the market made in a rally a day earlier. SENT: 585 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-VIRAL QUESTIONS-VACCINE STUDIES: How can I volunteer for a COVID-19 vaccine study? Governments and companies are setting up websites that let people see if they qualify. SENT 410 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NFL: The Tennessee Titans have suspended in-person activities through Friday after the NFL says three Titans players and five other personnel tested positive for the coronavirus. SENT: 800 words, photos.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONVENTION SCREENING OPTION: Casino giant MGM Resorts International said it’s teaming with a firm that provided COVID-19 screenings for the National Hockey League playoffs and a health care provider for high-volume events in an optional conference attendee safety plan at its U.S. hotels and casinos. SENT: 370 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BOTSWANA EXTENDS EMERGENCY: Botswana has extended its state of emergency for a further six months to combat the spread of COVID-19. The southern African country will maintain several restrictions, including limits to international travelers and tourism, in contrast to neighboring South Africa and Zimbabwe, which are opening up their economies.SENT: 220 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHILD POVERTY: The European Union’s external auditor says child poverty has reached worrying levels across the world’s largest trading bloc and is likely to get worse during the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 360 words.

SYRIA CHILDREN: An international aid group is warning that an additional 700,000 children in Syria face hunger because of the country’s badly damaged economy and the impact of coronavirus restrictions. SENT: 510 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NOTRE DAME APOLOGY: The University of Notre Dame’s president has issued an apology for not wearing a mask at a White House event after pictures surfaced online of him shaking hands and sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with people without one. SENT: 370 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-GERMANY: Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of Germany’s 16 states are conferring on how to prevent the country’s coronavirus infection figures from accelerating to the levels being seen in other European countries. SENT: 270 words, photos.

INTERACTIVES/GRAPHICS:

-Virus Global Spread (Interactive): The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed 1 million. This digital embed allows users to track the day-to-day data behind this tragic milestone nine months into this crisis.

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-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 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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