′ Undemocratic forces only wait for economic crises to abuse them politically ′′ were the words of Chancellor #Merkel who went around the world.

Authorities in South Africa have warned surfers and swimmers to be aware of sharks along the Southern and Eastern Cape coastlines.
Drone footage from Plettenberg Bay captured one group of boarders' close encounter with a great white.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-53180526/curious-shark-sends-surfers-in-south-africa-to-shore

Governments were stepping up testing and warily considering their next moves Monday as the number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases surges in many countries. - https://apnews.com/3838b5b207c68546b22f9bd9d62e2e36

Frankfurt Airport coronavirus test center opens
The scheme was launched in the hope of reopening air travel and "support a return to a new normal." It could help travelers avoid quarantine at their destination - https://www.dw.com/en/germany-frankfurt-airport-coronavirus-test-center-opens/a-53980153

Los Angeles will close beaches and ban fireworks displays over the holiday weekend. California officials are warning further restrictions may be necessary to curb a troubling spike in coronavirus cases in much of the state.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s prepared to impose targeted shutdowns of countie - https://apnews.com/9f37cc59124da857dd705749051703c7

The European Union on Tuesday extended a ban on travelers from the United States and most other countries beyond July 1, citing epidemiological factors for the decision.
Over the past month, the US has seen its number of cases steadily rise after most states eased lockdown measures. A lack of interstate coordination and an uneven response from the federal government has contributed to several new outbreaks across the country.
Other countries on the list include Brazil, Russia and India, which have seen their number of positive cases surge in recent weeks. The US, Brazil, Russia and India are the countries with the highest number of confirmed cases in the world. https://p.dw.com/p/3eWKx

See how innovators are improving face masks so that preventing coronavirus is not the only thing they do. - https://edition.cnn.com/videos/health/2020/06/28/innovative-masks-michael-holmes-pkg-vpx.cnn

Mexico closes US border in Arizona to stop July 4th visitors, citing COVID-19 fears - https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/coronavirus/article243985782.html

See how Canada crushed the curve while the US struggles
CNN'S Paula Newton explains what measures Canadians are taking to flatten the curve as countries continue to battle the coronavirus pandemic. - https://edition.cnn.com/videos/health/2020/07/03/canada-flattens-coronavirus-curve-newton-newday-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/

I’ve Been Sick With COVID-19 For Over 3 Months. Here’s What You Should Know.
“One hundred days later, I’ve learned there is nothing ‘mild’ or predictable about this disease.” - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sick-coronavirus-symptoms-what-to-know_n_5ef0d697c5b68f12e4e526e1

German military sniffer dogs are being trained to detect coronavirus infections in human saliva as part of a joint study between the Bundeswehr, the country's armed forces, and the University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover, Foundation (TiHo).
As part of the project, a group of 10 canines made up of sheep dogs, spaniels and retrievers are sniffing samples of infected people. - https://p.dw.com/p/3eq2e

Northeast Germany considers ending mask wearing in August.
The rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in the northeastern corner of Germany is considering ending compulsory mask wearing due to a low coronavirus infection rate.
“If the infection rate stays so low I can’t see any reason to maintain the duty to wear masks in shops,” said the state’s agriculture minister Harry Glawe on Sunday. - https://www.thelocal.de/20200705/northeast-germany-considers-ending-mask-wearing-in-august

"we saw with great sadness that one musical heroe, Ennio Morricone has passed away. His music introduced me to albums and the first album I ever bought was one of his. He made beautiful emotional music and was the master of melody." - https://youtu.be/2s0-wbXC3pQ

Nick Cordero, a Broadway actor who had admirers across the world rallying for his recovery, has died after a battle with Covid-19, according to his wife, Amanda Kloots. He battled the virus and complications, including an amputated leg. She said Cordero battled the disease for 95 days - https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/05/entertainment/nick-cordero-obit/index.html

As COVID-19 cases surged in many parts of the world, the island nation of the Seychelles was looking good: 70-plus straight days without a single infection. Then the planes arrived.

Two chartered Air Seychelles flights carrying more than 200 passengers also brought the coronavirus. A few tested positive. Then, between June 24 and 30, the country’s confirmed cases shot from 11 to 81.

Now the Indian Ocean nation has delayed reopening for commercial flights for its lucrative tourism industry until Aug. 1 https://apnews.com/39229fce20bdf0cfa569b9167f9cd9ca

Let's start the week on a positive note..... China reports a suspected case of bubonic plague has been reported to Chinese authorities.
It is not known how the patient became infected, but the country is on alert for more cases. - https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53305721

Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, explains why a new model has projected that more than 200,000 Americans will die from Covid-19 by November if masks are not universally used. - https://edition.cnn.com/videos/health/2020/07/07/200k-us-deaths-coronavirus-model-dr-christopher-murray-sot-tsr-vpx.cnn

Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia have closed several tourist spots after a case of bubonic plague was confirmed this week.
The case was discovered in Bayannur, located northwest of the capital Beijing. Five nearby grassland scenic points have now been closed, with visitors "strictly prohibited from entering the affected area and visiting the surrounding region," according to state-run Xinhua news agency. - https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/inner-mongolia-plague-tourists-intl-hnk-scli/index.html

The city of Tulsa is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, a little over 2 weeks after President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in an indoor arena there. - https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/08/us/tulsa-covid-trump-rally-contact-tracers-trnd/index.html