Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

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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POLL-ELECTION 2020-TRUMP: President Donald Trump is promising to outline an optimistic vision for America at this week’s Republican convention. But he’ll be speaking to a public deeply pessimistic about the direction of the country and overwhelmingly dissatisfied with his and the federal government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 870 words, photos.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK: Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites have won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise break government rules because of the coronavirus outbreak. The findings come in an investigation by The Associated Press. SENT: 1520 words, photos. A 950-word abridged version also has moved. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-DEVELOPMENTS: Cities around the world are struggling to reopen public places, trying to bring some normalcy to everyday life. But the persistent and highly contagious coronavirus appears to interrupt those efforts at every turn. UPCOMING: 1100 words, photos, by 5 p.m.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-PLASMA TREATMENT: The World Health Organization is cautioning that using blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors to treat other patients is still considered an experimental therapy. The United Nations agency said Monday that preliminary study results are inconclusive and more rigorous research is underway. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-REINFECTION: University of Hong Kong scientists claim to have the first evidence of someone being reinfected with the virus that causes COVID-19. They said Monday that genetic tests show a 33-year-old man returning to Hong Kong from a trip to Spain in mid-August had a different strain of the coronavirus than the one he’d previously been infected with in March. SENT: 590 words, photos.

ZOOM OUTAGE: Zoom is experiencing partial outages during the first day of school for thousands of students who are relying on the video conferencing technology to connect with educators. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHILDREN: Just as millions of children head back to school, the World Health Organization says those aged 6 to 11 should wear masks in some cases to help fight the spread of coronavirus. SENT: 690 words, photos.

FINANCIAL MARKETS: Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday, adding to their record-breaking run from last week. SENT: 970 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MEXICO-LUCHA LIBRE: Few of Mexico’s cultural traditions have been hit as hard by the coronavirus pandemic as “lucha libre” wrestling. The death toll among wrestlers has risen dramatically this year and wrestling halls are closed. SENT: 840 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MEXICO SCHOOLS: Millions of Mexican school children are returning to classes — but not to schools. The government launched a new school year on Monday amid the challenges of the pandemic. SENT: 470 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA: South Korea counted its 11th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in coronavirus cases after social distancing restrictions were tightened nationwide.SENT: 920 words photos.

ELECTION 2020-RNC: Republicans are ready to formally nominate President Donald Trump for reelection at a scaled-down convention kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina, that begins a weeklong effort to convince the American people that he deserves a second term. Despite the ongoing pandemic, delegates will hold an in-person roll-call vote at the Charlotte Convention Center. SENT; developing.

JIM BAKKER-PPP LOANS: Jim Bakker and his ministry are among the most high-profile religious institutions receiving U.S. government coronavirus hardship loans. Applicants were asked to certify that they weren’t engaged in illegal activity. Weeks before he received the money, the New York and Missouri attorneys general, as well as the Federal Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission, filed complaints alleging Bakker engaged in deceptive practices by touting purported health benefits of a silver product on The Jim Bakker Show — including a suggestion it could be used to treat or prevent COVID-19 infection. SENT: 1020 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK_ONE GOOD THING-BEIRUT SOULS: After a massive explosion ripped through Beirut this month, clinical psychologist Yorgo Younes knew he had to step forward and help his fellow citizens deal with the psychological toll. SENT: 670 words, photos.

COCKTAILS TO GO: America’s liquor laws are being shaken up by the coronavirus. At least 33 states and the District of Columbia are temporarily allowing carryout cocktails during the pandemic, up from just two previously. Struggling restaurants say it’s a lifeline, letting them rehire bartenders, pay rent and reestablish relationships with customers. But others want states to slow down, saying the laws -- some of which date to the end of Prohibition -- are there for a reason. SENT: 1010 words, photos.

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EARNS-ATLANTIC CITY CASINOS: The coronavirus outbreak sent Atlantic City’s casinos plunging to a $112 million second quarter gross operating loss as the gambling houses remained closed for the entire three-month period. SENT: 510 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.

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