Coronavirus Update: Oregon pauses reopening, Trump plans a rally, and more

PLUS: The Covid-19 headlines you need to know, a distraction, and something to read. [View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=wir) [(image) WIRED Coronavirus Update Logo] 06.12.20 This is a special edition of our Coronavirus Update newsletter. To receive this email every weekday, [sign up here](newsletter=wir). Oregon pauses reopening, the president prepares for a rally, and workplaces turn to automation. Here’s what you should know: Headlines Oregon [pauses reopening]( as number of daily infections hits a high Oregon governor Kate Brown announced a seven-day delay in reopening after the state suffered its highest infection count of the pandemic so far. In a statement Thursday night, Brown explained, "This one-week pause will give public health experts time to assess what factors are driving the spread of the virus and determine if we need to adjust our approach to reopening." Trump campaign says it can't be held liable if [rally attendees contract coronavirus]( President Donald Trump will be holding his first rally in months in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 19—marking one of the first large group indoor events of its kind since the pandemic began. Participants will need to RSVP to the event, but they will also be required to agree to a disclaimer saying they will not sue the Trump campaign if they contract coronavirus. The campaign says the event will have other safety precautions, but it's not yet clear what those will be. The pandemic is propelling a [new wave of automation]( As social distancing measures continue, many companies are adopting software programs that make it easier to complete forms and track requests. It saves work in these hard times, but it could cost jobs when things go back to normal. Daily Distraction Dive into the wild experiments that scientists are actually doing in Antarctica, and how they're ushering in a [totally new type of astronomy](. Something to Read From the start, epidemiologists have warned that the measures taken to slow the disease weren't a long term solution. Now, as more parts of the country reopen, at-risk populations agonize that they might have to be even more vigilant for a long haul. For those with vulnerable loved ones, it can feel like [there's no end in sight](. Sanity Check It's hard to keep track of your calendar in 2020, but here's your friendly reminder that Father's day is June 21. Here's are [40 gift ideas]( for the rad dad in your life. One Question What's PPE? PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment, like masks, gloves, and safety glasses, worn by medical workers and others who may come in direct contact with people infected with the virus. Covid-19 Care Package ❓ Have questions about anything Covid-19 related? 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[medical records on shelf]( [The Pandemic Is Propelling a New Wave of Automation]( [Software programs adopted during the Covid-19 crisis make it easier to complete forms and track requests. It saves work, but could cost jobs.]( [The Country Is Reopening. I’m Still on Lockdown]( [For those of us with vulnerable loved ones, the risks of Covid-19 seem more dangerous than ever—with no end in sight.]( [Park Ranger Maria Ayala stands behind plastic ]( [Your Most Vexing New Coronavirus Questions, Answered]( [In some ways things are getting harder, not easier, as shelter-in-place orders lift worldwide. 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