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With COVID-19 cases setting records, Gov. Greg Abbott is requiring most Texans to wear face coverings in public. The order takes effect Friday, and applies to counties with 20 or more positive cases.

Pennsylvania, Oregon and Kansas are among the latest states to require face coverings in public settings as COVID-19 cases surge in much of the country. Health officials say masks can slow the spread.

They're made of cotton. Or polyester. Or paper. Or polypropylene. Here's what researchers say about the effectiveness of the different types of face mask during this pandemic.

Restaurants, wineries, zoos and museums in the affected counties must shift their operations outdoors, Gov. Gavin Newsom says. Bars will shut down entirely.

Bill de Blasio said that while the city had planned to allow indoor service soon, the rising number of coronavirus cases throughout the United States led it to take caution.

Director Allyson Montana says including outpatient services helps bring Waltham House's resources to the community, even through the pandemic.

A new NPR/Harvard analysis finds most states' testing efforts still fall far short of what's needed to beat back the pandemic. Find out how your state is doing.

The meeting was scheduled for July 17, which was the day Fredriksen was supposed to get married. It will be the first time EU leaders convene in person since the start of the pandemic.

Radio personality Oedipus, who has been living in Bangkok since March, says Thai officials turned to medical experts to lead the country's response to the pandemic, and residents continue following guidelines even as life begins going back to normal.