Three Thrilling Things

COVID-19 Snapshot

• Fourteen states reported ICU bed capacity above 70% on Friday, led by Rhode Island (83%), Georgia (81.5%), and Arizona (81.3%). Check out your state.
• Major virus news: California ordered the statewide shutdown of all bars and the indoor operations of businesses including restaurants, movie theaters, and museums on Monday.

China Sanctions US Officials

China's Foreign Ministry announced it will impose sanctions against a group of U.S. politicians, including GOP Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, on Monday. The move is in response to U.S. sanctions imposed last week on Chinese politicians accused of human rights abuses regarding the treatment of Uighur Muslims.

More: The U.S. released a statement officially rejecting most of China's territorial claims in the South China Sea on Monday.

Washington Retires ‘Redskins’ Name

Washington’s NFL franchise will formally retire the ‘Redskins’ name and Indian head logo. Per the Washington Post ($), a new name was not unveiled Monday because the team’s preferred replacement is tied up in a copyright dispute.

More: From Warriors to Redtails - check out the top five options for the team’s new name.

Worth Noting: Los Angeles and San Diego - California’s two largest school districts - announced that classes will begin entirely online in the fall, with hopes of returning to physical classrooms later in the school year.

The Coronavirus Effect

• Hong Kong Disneyland said it would close beginning July 15 amid a surge of cases, after initially reopening last month.
• A senior Trump administration official said the U.S. expects to start producing potential COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of the summer, with the goal of delivering 300 million doses by early 2021.
• RTW Retailwinds (owner of New York & Co.) filed for bankruptcy Monday and said it plans to permanently close most, if not all, of its 378 stores.

Making $ Hand Over Fisk

Electric vehicle startup Fisker announced a merger with Spartan Energy Acquisition (a special purpose acquisition company backed by Apollo Global Management) to go public. Founder and CEO Henrik Fisker said the deal, which values Fisker at roughly $2.9 billion, means the company will not need to raise any additional capital to launch the Ocean, its first product.

Chip Off The Ol’ Block

U.S. semiconductor giant Analog Devices agreed to buy rival chipmaker Maxim Integrated Products in an all-stock deal worth $20.91 billion. The deal, which forms a combined enterprise worth roughly $68 billion, is the largest in the U.S. so far this year. With the move, Analog looks to go toe-to-toe with the largest U.S. chipmakers, led by Texas Instruments (~$119 billion market cap).

Tour de Force

Due to the pandemic, the world’s most esteemed cycling competition – the Tour de France – has been postponed from July until the end of August. To compensate for the suspended start, the annual event’s organizer will hold a virtual reality version of the race – a move that is kickstarting the integration of a new field of competitors into the tournament.

With over 40 teams scheduled to compete on stationary bikes over the course of three weekends, the Tour de France will allow female cyclists to enter for the first time in its more than 100-year history. Additionally, the Amaury Sports Organization, coordinator of the bike race, has committed to hosting an in-person Women’s Tour by 2022.

Come Together

Before COVID-19, Mary Daniel would visit her husband, Steve, at his Florida memory care facility every day, watching television with her spouse and tucking him into bed each night. After the facility stopped allowing visitors in March, the desperate Mary attempted to connect with her isolated husband through FaceTime, but Steve’s Alzheimer’s made it difficult for him to carry a virtual conversation.

On July 3rd, Mary obtained a part-time dishwashing position in the kitchen of Steve’s facility, allowing her to reunite with her husband after 114 days apart. Steve, who did not understand why his wife had been unable to visit, shouted Mary’s name upon their reunion, greeting her with a joyful embrace.

Out Of The Hot Seat

According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, an average of 38 children in the U.S. die each year due to being forgotten in a hot car. When Lydia Denton of North Carolina learned about this tragic statistic, the compassionate 12-year-old was determined to invent a solution.

Over the past two years, Lydia has perfected the Beat the Heat Car Seat. This device measures a car’s interior temperature and alerts parents and emergency responders when it reaches 102℉. Lydia’s invention, which employs pressure pads to detect a child's presence, recently earned the talented pre-teen a $20,000 grant, which she will use to develop and market the gadget.

How are you managing stress?

Modern Holistic Health focuses on addressing the root causes of physiological illness and mental health imbalances. During this difficult time, we’re working overtime to help calm our clients and the community.

And community is more important than ever.
So we want to share some stress-management tips to help you get through this time:

• Help others. This simple - yet powerful - act can empower you in times of uncertainty.
• Practice Sleep Hygiene. Eight hours of sleep each night ensures your body and brain have the time they need to regenerate, manage stress, and keep your immune system strong.
• Exercise daily. Whether it’s taking time out for yoga, dancing, running, or walking - just be consistent and do something every day. Not only will this help manage stress, but it also helps support your immune function, healthy sleep cycles, and your mindset.

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