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CBS: Study warns new flu virus in pigs could morph to cause a pandemic 7/1 - Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu, named G4, that is capable of triggering a pandemic, according to a study published Monday in the U.S. scientific journal PNAS The World Health Organization is carefully studying the virus. From 2011 to 2018, researchers took 30,000 nasal swabs from pigs in slaughterhouses; the majority were of a new kind which has been dominant among pigs since 2016. The researchers then carried out experiments including on ferrets. CBS: Indian groom may have been COVID super-spreader at his own wedding 7/1 - A software engineer working in a Delhi suburb returned to his hometown in the eastern state of Bihar for his wedding and may have infected almost 100 people with the coronavirus. The groom himself died with COVID-19 symptoms just two days after the ceremony. Due to India's restrictions weddings are allowed to have no more than 50 guests. Authorities started tracing people to find everyone who came into contact with the COVID-19-positive wedding guests. More than 360 people in the village were tested, and almost 100 of them tested positive. Most have remained asymptomatic but all have been isolated. India is the world's fourth worst affected country by the numbers CBS: Young adults unconcerned by virus "may be killing" others 7/1 - Young people are out enjoying the warmer weather across the country, but according to health officials, they also might be spreading and contracting the coronavirus. As people pack into areas, cases are rising in at least 37 states, with surges among young people. It is generally accepted that young people don't take the virus seriously. Dr. Charles Lockwood expresses that young people must be considerate of others and follow precautions. There is also older people who don't wear masks or social distance. Young people are less likely to be hospitalized or die of COVID-19; last week, two 17-year-olds died from the virus in Florida. CBS: Florida governor "not going back" on reopening as COVID cases surge 7/1 - Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis says the state is "not going back" on reopening its economy, even as it's surged to become one of the nation's top states for new coronavirus cases; Florida is reporting thousands of new cases a day and recently set a new one-day record for infections. DeSantis the state would continue to encourage social distancing and prioritize the health of elderly and vulnerable residents. Florida is one of four states — along with Arizona, California and Texas — that now account for the majority of the more than 40,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed every day in the U.S. The governors of the other states have rolled back on reopening.CBS: Houston hospitals are transferring patients to free up beds 7/1 - A public health agency that operates hospitals in Houston says area hospitals are transferring 19 patients to other hospitals in and outside of the city as Texas sees a surge in coronavirus cases. Harris Health System operates Ben Taub and LBJ hospitals in the Houston area and have been transferring COVID-19 patients and others to help free up hospital beds; According to Bryan McLeod, a spokesperson for Harris Health, in the last 24 hours, they have moved 33 patients to other hospitals and are working to relocate at least 15 more. There have been more than 30,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Harris County and there has been nearly 160,000 cases reported in Texas. The spike in cases comes after the state began gradually reopening CBS: Cuomo: Indoor dining delayed in NYC, storm clouds "on the horizon" 7/1 - New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that indoor dining won't be allowed to resume when NYC reaches Phase 3 of reopening next week and won't resume "until the facts change and it is prudent to open,". Cuomo states that indoor dining has been most pronounced problem NYC; he also says that NY is "doing great" in terms of coronavirus numbers, since the number or COVID-19 hospitalizations has stayed below 900 for four consecutive days. NYC faces new problems with public compliance towards measures to protect against COVID-19 and that the local government is not enforcing compliance. Travelers from 16 states are now required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to NY. CBS: California announces new restrictions on indoor businesses 7/1 - California announced new restrictions on indoor activities as the number of coronavirus cases continues in the state and has spiked 72%. Restaurants, movie theaters, museums and other businesses in 19 counties will be forced to close indoor operations for at least the next three week, but are allowed to modify their operations to provide outdoor service or pick-up. These 19 counties hold approximately 72% of the state's population. The statement also issued guidance for the July 4 weekend, recommending that counties with mandatory closures cancel their fireworks shows and to close their beaches over the weekend. CBS: Barista nets $100,000 in tips after abuse by San Diego "Karen" 7/3 - A barista, Lenin Gutierrez, unexpectedly encountered a difficult customer, Amber Lynn Gilles, a self-described activist and yoga instructor in San Diego. Gilles took to Facebook to express her indignation over Guiterrez's suggestion that she follow the company's and county's public health mandate by wearing a mask; as a result, Gilles faced backlash on social media and was labeled a "Karen,". A sympathetic stranger, Matt Cowan, started GoFundMe for Guiterrez and raised over $104,000. Cowan wrote that he arranged for Gutierrez to meet with a financial adviser this week to helphim plan, properly invest, and use the large sum of money. San Diego has required all residents to wear masks in public since May 1. CBS: U.S. tops 50,000 virus cases in single day for the first time 7/2 - The United States reported more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday - a record high for a single day. Many states are struggling to contain the spread of the pandemic, blamed in part on Americans not wearing masks or following social distancing rules. Confirmed cases in California have increased nearly 50% over the past two weeks, and COVID-19 hospitalizations have gone up 43%. Newsom said CA had nearly 5,900 new cases and 110 more deaths in just 24 hours. Infections have also been surging in states including Arizona, Texas and Florida, which recorded more than 6,500 new cases. New infections in some eastern states, including NY, MA, CT, RI and NJ, are slowing down significantly. The U.S. has now reported nearly 2.7 million cases and more than 128,000 dead. Globally there have been 10.7 million coronavirus cases and more than 516,000 have died due to the virus