Coronavirus updates Hundreds are in quarantine in the Georgia school district Masks are optional at the Sturgis Rally Motorcycle

lizations and positivity rates according to its governor, but stories about the virus' human toll on the young and old in the state still persist. Show this week.

Coronavirus updates Hundreds are in quarantine in the Georgia school district Masks are optional at the Sturgis Rally Motorcycle

lizations and positivity rates according to its governor, but stories about the virus' human toll on the young and old in the state still persist. Show this week.

In one case, a 21-year-old who was thought to have recovered from a mild condition suddenly became seriously ill with multiple organ failure. He now shares his story as a warning of the potential for long-term illness.

And in a heartbreaking story, a 90-year-old man may have contracted the virus when he said his final goodbye to his dying wife. After his story gained international attention, he also tested positive and later passed away. His family says he has no regrets.

These stories even come as other parts of the country have passed without serious outbreaks. In South Dakota, the decline in the number of cases has led the governor to support the Sturgis Motorcycle Race, an event set to draw 250,000 people over the next 10 days, even as experts warn that a spike in cases could overwhelm the rural healthcare system.

Here are some important developments

The Mid-American Conference became the first major college football conference to cancel the fall season.

executive orders on several programs aimed at helping Americans.

The CDC report found that Hispanic children were hospitalized eight times more than white children, and black children were hospitalized five times higher.

Three officials told Reuters that France and Germany withdrew from the talks on WHO reform due to their frustration with the United States' efforts to lead negotiations despite its decision to withdraw from the WHO.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday that all New Yorkers will be able to return to the classroom this fall as long as infection rates in the area remain low.

Jobs report: The Labor Department said on Friday that the economy added 1.8 million jobs in July while unemployment fell to 10.2%.

 Today's numbers: The United States has recorded more than 161,000 deaths and 4.9 million cases of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. Worldwide, there were more than 721,000 deaths and 19.4 million cases.

 What we read: Ohio Gov. Mike Dwyane has tested positive, then negative for COVID-19. This confirms how not all tests work the same way, and they do not always provide identical results. Even the same test taken twice can show contradictory results. Here are answers to common questions on the topic.