Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

Educational disruptions forced by the coronavirus pandemic are hurting teenagers who also may need to work and help their families care for young kids. Those challenges are expected to persist as a new school year gets underway, largely with remote learning. The transition from high school to college can be rocky for many teens under normal circumstances, and it’s even harder for students navigating online schooling while juggling other responsibilities. Some educational experts say the crisis has the potential to deepen inequalities between kids from wealthier, college-educated families and those from more disadvantaged backgrounds.

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: Educational disruptions forced by the coronavirus pandemic are hurting teenagers who also may need to work and help their families care for young kids. Those challenges are expected to persist as a new school year gets underway, largely with remote learning. SENT: 920 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST.

FINANCIAL MARKETS: Wall Street clawed back the last of the historic, frenzied losses unleashed by the coronavirus, as the S&P 500 closed at an all-time high Tuesday. SENT: 810 words, photos.

COIN CONUNDRUM: The national coin shortage has been an unusual side effect of the pandemic. Among its victims: retailers, laundromats and even the tooth fairy. SENT: 1050 words, photos. (backslash)

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN DEPRESSION: Rates of depression appear to have almost doubled in Britain since the country was put into lockdown in late March as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 590 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN: The British government is scrapping a public health agency that has taken blame for the country’s uneven response to the coronavirus.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MEXICO-VENTILATOR: A Mexican-made, Mexican-designed ventilator is already in service at hospitals. The project is meant to overcome an international shortage of the machines and at a lower price. SENT: 590 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild coronavirus lockdown in the capital and four outlying provinces to further reopen the country’s battered economy despite having the most infections in Southeast Asia. Includes developments from throughout Asia. SENT: 1080 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SKOREA: South Korea will ban large public gatherings and shut down churches and nightspots in the greater capital area following an alarming surge in viral infections that health officials describe as the country’s biggest crisis since the emergence of COVID-19. SENT: 410 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa, which had one of the world’s strictest anti-coronavirus lockdowns for five months, relaxed its restrictions Tuesday to permit the sales of alcohol and cigarettes, in response to decreasing new cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19. SENT: 530 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-VIRAL QUESTIONS-MUTATIONS: Has the coronavirus mutated in any significant way? It doesn’t seem to have changed in a way that makes people less or more sick. SENT: 140 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-REMOTE SHOOTS: The pandemic has accelerated a power shift in the fashion and advertising world, with models and influencers by necessity wielding more control over their own images during remote photo and video shoots. SENT: 840 words photos.

PETS-SUBSIDIZED CARE: The ASPCA and other animal-welfare groups have stepped up efforts to provide free or reduced-cost pet food and veterinary care to struggling pet owners during the pandemic. SENT: 680 words, phoots.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-SOUTH DAKOTA-STURGIS BIKE RALLY: This year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally drew over 460,000 vehicles during the 10-day event, according to a count released by South Dakota transportation officials. The count is a decrease of nearly 8% from last year, but showed that many were undeterred by the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 260 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NETHERLANDS: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte tightened recommended measures Tuesday to rein in the spread of the coronavirus, warning that if the country does not control new infections the Netherlands could go “back to square one.” SENT: 440 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-FRANCE: France is now mandating masks in all workplaces, from the Paris business district to factories in the provinces. SENT: 530 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-FRENCH CHAMPAGNE: French Champagne producers have decided to put unprecedented limits on the quantity of grapes they’ll harvest this year. They’re hoping to prop up prices and contain further damage to their industry from the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 280 words, photos.

BOOKS-ANDREW CUOMO: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has gained a national following through his management of the coronavirus pandemic. Now he’s writing a book that looks back on his experiences. It includes leadership advice and a close look at his relationship with the administration of President Donald Trump. SENT: 540 words, photos.

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.

PHOTOS:

AP photos have moved from Germany, Italy, Britain, France, South Africa, India, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, various US, Latin America locations.

VIDEO: AP video has moved from South Africa, South Korea, Egypt, New Zealand, various Europe, US, Latin America locations.