Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, has warned that the US is heading in the "wrong direction" on COVID-19. He said health officials in the country are considering revising mask guidance for unvaccinated people.
The U.S. is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring Covid-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the delta variant, Dr. Fauci says. https://t.co/GABGaYEtHJ
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 26, 2021
A South Korean broadcaster has apologized for associating countries competing at the Olympics with "offensive" cliches. MBC showed a picture of pizza for Italy, Dracula for Romania and Chernobyl for Ukraine.
MBC—one of South Korea's largest national television networks—used images of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster for Ukraine, a riot for Haiti, and a promotional bitcoin poster for El Salvador when each nation entered the stadium. | via @philstarlife https://t.co/EafMjsVyQu
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) July 25, 2021
American pop singer Pink has offered to pay a 1,500-euro fine issued to Norway's handball team. The team was fined was breaking the rules on clothing at the European Beach Handball Championship.
Pop star Pink says she'll pay fines of Norwegian athletes charged for not wearing bikini bottoms https://t.co/t8ZZD0CmLQ pic.twitter.com/7tARPwDWC3
— The Hill (@thehill) July 26, 2021
The prices of certain cryptocurrencies have risen after an Amazon job advertisement for a digital currency "product lead" was publicized. Amazon said the role was for someone expected to look at how customers pay for items.
#Bitcoin soars to approach $40,000, a rally some attributed to traders exiting bets on declines as well as ongoing speculation over Amazon's potential involvement in the #cryptocurrency sector https://t.co/1WBajWyK5R
— Bloomberg (@business) July 26, 2021
Two hospitals in London have asked patients not to visit after being flooded. Subways and streets have also been flooded in the city.
London flooding: vehicles stranded and tube stations submerged after thunderstorms – video https://t.co/xW4j4PGe0u
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 25, 2021
