The lost and deadly American summer of 2020 won't be easily forgotten.
It drew to a close with many big Labor Day gatherings canceled across the U.S. and health authorities pleading with people to keep their distance from others so as not to cause another coronavirus surge like the one that followed Memorial Day, writes Jeffrey Collins.
One New Hampshire woman, taking her first trip out of state since the outbreak, said “I saw it as the turning of the corner. We survived this. Let's live life a little,” as she sat in traffic in North Carolina on the long trip home.
Antibodies: Coronavirus tests touted by President Trump and his top officials to help reopen the economy are widely available, but predictions for their usefulness haven't panned out. The tests check the blood for antibodies that help fight off infections. But scientists still haven't determined whether those antibodies shield someone from getting infected again. And medical experts warn the tests cannot be safely used to return workers to the office, Matthew Perrone reports.
What should I look for in a hand sanitizer? The AP is answering Viral Questions in this series.
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