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Cutting to the chase on the latest coronavirus updates

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

"I do think the fall and the winter of 2020 and 2021 are probably going to be one of the most difficult times that we have experienced in American public health because … of the co-occurrence of COVID and influenza."

As I read this recent quote from the CDC director, I could only feel one thing: overwhelmed. That’s how I often feel when it comes to the roller coaster ride of information on the coronavirus pandemic. Tracking this virus’ impact on all aspects of our daily lives sometimes feels like its own full-time job that we need to cram into our already full schedules. And yet, our survival depends on us remaining informed.

Do you share these sentiments? If so, I highly encourage you to read this edition of Poynter’s Al Tompkins’ newsletter where he saves you time by cutting straight to the truth of the matter with succinct updates on the most critical coronavirus issues affecting your life right now. What are the latest developments on opening schools next month? How vulnerable are children if they go back to class? When will there be a vaccine? Check that newsletter for answers.

Fact-checking President Trump’s campaign promises

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, on July 15, 2020. (AP)

Combine a health pandemic, economic recession, Black Lives Matter movement, and an upcoming U.S. presidential election and what do you get? Unfortunately, a worldwide “infodemic” of misinformation. Our PolitiFact team continues to work hard fact-checking the latest news to provide you with information you can trust. Check out the facts about Roger Stone’s commutation, Dr. Fauci’s early coronavirus statements, and President Trump’s 100 campaign promises from 2016.

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