May 14, 2020
By Robert S. McCaw, CAIR Director of Government Affairs Department
Every day, CAIR scours the internet for you to find, share and highlight the day’s most important COVID-19 headlines:
White House:
- Trump splits with Fauci as president calls remarks on risks to reopening schools, economy “unacceptable”
- Trump Administration reportedly ‘buried’ CDC plan warning against any summer vacation travel to avoid second wave of infections
Congress: Coronavirus whistle blower Rick Bright testifies, warns of ‘darkest winter in modern history‘
Courts: Federal judge rejects two Illinois churches’ challenge to stay-at-home order
States:
- Protests, counter protests aimed Thursday at Michigan Capitol over governor’s restrictions
- Washington, D.C. extends stay-at-home order to June 8
By The Numbers: In U.S. 85,342 dead, 1,433,613 infected and 310,415 recovered
COVID-Related Illness: Up to 5 New York children dead, 100 sickened by rare related virus
Jobs Report: Weekly jobless claims total 2.981 million, bringing coronavirus tally to 36.5 million
Burying Our Dead: Muslims struggle to honor funeral rituals during the coronavirus crisis
U.S. Election: President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner walks back comments on election postponement
Census 2020: Hispanic leaders warn census could undercount minority communities amid pandemic
Prolonged Recession? Federal Reserve chair warns of a possible sustained recession from pandemic
Combating Hate Amid a Pandemic: How a Ramadan tradition is building bridges in the US
Grassroots Action: How National Black Muslim COVID Coalition serves communities during the pandemic
Preaching to the Choir: CDC reports high SARS-CoV-2 attack rate following exposure at a choir practice
Those Who Do Good Deeds:
- Arizona: Coalition raising funds for immigrant and refugee COVID-19 relief
- New Jersey: Video: Muslim EMTs work through Ramadan
- Minnesota: Muslim charities step up with iftar meals, food boxes this Ramadan season
- Washington: Spirit of generosity guides Ramadan for Washington State’s Muslim community, despite coronavirus lockdown
- Virginia: Video: Manassas mosque hands out drive-thru meals
