Coronavirus updates: WHO encourages face masks in areas where cases are spreading

Former ISU star Niang reacts to NBA's Disney plan [View in a Browser]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( CORONAVIRUS UPDATES Jun 06, 2020 [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [Youtube logo]( The Latest The World Health Organization is now calling for nations to encourage the general public to wear fabric masks in areas where there continues to be intense spread of the novel coronavirus — and for all health workers and caregivers to wear medical masks throughout their shift while in clinical areas. The updated recommendations, announced on Friday, are a shift from what WHO previously advised on masks, which was to not wear them if you are not sick or not caring for someone who is sick, in an effort to keep masks available for health workers. [Here’s what else you need to know about COVID-19 around the U.S.:]( • There have been more than 1.8 million coronavirus cases and more than 109,000 deaths. • New cases of the coronavirus are rising faster than ever worldwide, at a rate of more than 100,000 a day over a seven-day average. • New guidance from the California Department of Public Health states that TV, film and music productions in the state can resume June 12. TOP STORIES [Jazz forward admits some hesitation, but is happy to be part of Orlando ]( [Former ISU star Niang reacts to NBA's Disney plan »]( [Facing an “unprecedented drop” in freight traffic, Union Pacific President and CEO Lance Fritz announced Tuesday non-union workers will be required to take four weeks of unpaid leave, executives will face 25% pay cuts.]( [Union Pacific announces weeks of unpaid leave and pay cuts for employees, executives »]( [These updated recommendations, announced on Friday, are a shift from what WHO previously advised on masks, which was to not wear them if you are not sick or not caring for someone who is sick, in an effort to keep masks available for health workers.]( [National coronavirus updates: California-based film and TV production can resume June 12 »]( [About a third of Americans surveyed by the CDC have used some kind of risky cleaning practice to stop the spread of COVID-19.]( [CDC survey: Some Americans have gargled with bleach amid risky cleaning behaviors during pandemic »]( [This program allows multiple changes to ease the requirements of small business loans under the CARE act. ]( [New law easing terms of popular small business loan program tied to shutdowns »]( [Several authors of the study say independent reviewers weren't able to verify information that’s been widely questioned by other scientists. ]( [Study on safety of malaria drugs for coronavirus retracted »]( [Rossen Reports: Big changes inside Universal Orlando »]( [Fauci weighs the pros and cons of reopening schools this fall amid COVID-19 »]( [National coronavirus updates: Confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide rising faster than ever »]( [President Trump hails jobs report, but unemployment rate still high »]( [Rossen Reports: Ranking coronavirus risk of air travel, sports and haircuts »]( [Nursing homes and coronavirus: New data shows which states were hit the hardest by COVID-19 »]( MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT [Manage your email newsletter subscriptions »]( For the very latest information, download our free apps [Download our iOS app]( [Download our Android app]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [YouTube logo]( To ensure email delivery, add emailnews@email.ketv.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2020 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 [Privacy Notice]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Unsubscribe](