Brief Reprieve, Then the Virus Charges Back: Resurgence in Midwest, South and California.

The article provides an update on the resurgence of COVID-19 in the Midwest, South, and California as of August 2, 2020. Topics mentioned include the decision of government officials in Missouri, Wisconsin, and Illinois to retighten restrictions on residents and businesses, thoughts from infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony S. Fauci about the availability of an effective vaccine by the end of 2020 or early 2021, and an increase in daily infections in Japan by over 50 percent in July 2020.