Latest coronavirus news: Basketball hall of fame ceremony delayed to 2021
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This daily live blog will provide the latest updates, news and details of COVID-19 from media outlets and social media sources nationally and internationally.
8:20 p.m.
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony for Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will be pushed to 2021, ESPN's Jackie MacMullan reports. https://t.co/o1MnULa6PG
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 28, 2020
7:40 p.m.
Per sources, Bulls received clearance from Gov. Pritzker’s office and are in talks with city officials to safely open Advocate Center on Friday for voluntary, socially distanced player workouts that would follow league-issued safety guidelines.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) May 27, 2020
#Mavs say they'll open their practice facility for voluntary workouts starting tomorrow.
— Shlomo Sprung (@SprungOnSports) May 27, 2020
6:03 p.m.
We're excited to announce a study to find out if Fitbit devices can detect early signs of flu and COVID-19. Take part by filling out a quick survey in the Fitbit app: https://t.co/R4bqlkd179
— (@fitbit)May 27 2020
5:19 p.m.
A Gilead Sciences study shows that a five-day course of remdesivir works as well as a 10-day course as treatment for COVID-19 coronavirus, according to Reuters.
3:38 p.m.
Spotted wearing a mask at the Kennedy Space Center: Ivanka
— (@seungminkim)May 27 2020
2:34 p.m.
Inbox: @MGMGrand, @Bellagio, New York-New York and The Signature to reopen on June 4, MGM Resorts says. pic.twitter.com/g32FN2wnkw
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) May 27, 2020
1:42 p.m.
.#breaking. Admissions have been suspended effective today at the Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center near #daytonabeach after a #covid19 outbreak. There are currently 28 juveniles detained here, 6 have tested positive along with 4 staff members pic.twitter.com/navhD8oeOI
— claire metz (@clairemetzwesh) May 27, 2020
1:07 p.m.
NEWS: U.S. coronavirus deaths have surpassed 100,000, according to the @NBCNews count.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) May 27, 2020
12:49 p.m.
I was adamantly opposed to the mandate from @GovernorVA requiring citizens to wear face masks until I decided to design my own. If I am ordered to wear a mask, I will reluctantly comply, but only if this picture of Governor Blackface himself is on it!#VEXIT#EndLockdownNow pic.twitter.com/twu7r4rWhd
— Jerry Falwell (@JerryFalwellJr) May 27, 2020
12:14 p.m.
MSDH reported 18 new COVID-19 deaths today. Health officials say 9,401 Mississippians have recovered from the virus. pic.twitter.com/TK3mY1lN9t
— 16 WAPT News (@16WAPTNews) May 27, 2020
12:01 p.m.
Bob Chapek, talking about Disney Cruise Line, says they will resume cruising “when it’s responsible to do so."
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) May 27, 2020
11:50 a.m.
This is not the highest single-day jump, but it's up there since we've been keeping record back to Apr. 81 new patients from yesterday. DHHS says this is with 92% of hospitals reporting. 29% inpatient hospital beds available, 22% ICU beds available, 76% ventilators available.
— Vanessa Ruffes (@VanessaRuffes) May 27, 2020
11:29 a.m.
BREAKING: @OrangeCoFL Economic Re-opening Task Force unanimously approves of Disney's proposed plan. Still needs @GovRonDeSantis' signature. https://t.co/ddpYjEkeq1
— Brenna Weick (@BrennaWeickTV) May 27, 2020
11:19 a.m.
Latest reported Florida COVID-19 numbers:
— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) May 27, 2020
-52634 total cases (up from 52170 yesterday)
-9639 hospital admissions (up from 9482)
-2319 deaths (up from 2259)
-17225 in Dade (up from 17168)
-6825 in Broward (up from 6799)
-5455 in Palm Beach (up from 5429)
11:13 a.m.
At today’s presser, Bowser admin passed out the mayoral order that lifts restrictions in stay-at-home order on May 29 and allows certain businesses to reopen: pic.twitter.com/h0U4uY698Y
— Amanda Michelle Gómez 🇲🇽🇵🇭 (@amanduhgomez) May 27, 2020
11:08 a.m.
BREAKING: Boeing this morning in a message to employees announced it has begun involuntary layoffs, impacting 6,770 of its U.S. staff.
— Jon Ostrower (@jonostrower) May 27, 2020
11:01 a.m.
Starting on June 1, we will provide a minimum of 1,000 meals each weekday out of @HardRockStadium to families in need in Miami Gardens.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) May 27, 2020
This initiative, lead by Stephen Ross and the Foundation will invest $2 million into the program.
Learn more> https://t.co/iAbf4nsU47 pic.twitter.com/63IqQVxw1n
10:54 a.m.
$SEAS announced how guests will experience #SeaWorld #Orlando through experiences, tours and rides. @seaworld will limit interactions tonone party of a time. Sounds like a great experience pic.twitter.com/H9sScaJv74
— Eric M. Davis 🐾 (@EricMutDavis) May 27, 2020
10:49 a.m.
.@SeaWorld Orlando targeting reopening on June 11.
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) May 27, 2020
10:00 a.m.
The French health ministry is banning the use of hydroxychloroquine as a cure to coronavirus. https://t.co/1CATxclva8
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 27, 2020
9:35 a.m.
New Zealand is discharging a final hospitalized coronavirus patient Wednesday.
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) May 27, 2020
"Currently there is nobody in hospital with COVID-19, following the discharge of one person," Ashley Bloomfield, the country's director general of health, told reporters. https://t.co/xkCHsRx8NQ
6:29 a.m.
New Zealand discharges its last coronavirus patient from hospital.https://t.co/XbTG0WwmQD
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 27, 2020
6:07 a.m.
.@NYGovCuomo takes a hit over handling of nursing homes amid coronavirus https://t.co/Ucy2KiyN6h
— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) May 27, 2020
