Localised spikes in Covid-19 cases ... face mask U-turn in US ahead of Fourth of July celebrations ... and the benefits of watching dystopian moviesWelcome to the last in our series of weekly roundups looking at developments from the coronavirus pandemic. Abbott is not the only US politician to change his tune on face masks. What kind of face mask gives the best protection against Covid-19? “Compared to somebody who has never simulated the end of the world, you’ll be in a better place because you have that vicarious experience.”***This is the final edition of our weekly coronavirus briefing. Thank you to all our subscribers for joining us – you can continue to keep up with all our coronavirus coverage here.

Source: The Guardian July 03, 2020 11:04 UTC