| Herman Cain loses his battle with Covid, Dr. Fauci promotes eye protection, and two states hit record highs for deaths. Here's what you should know: Headlines Herman Cain dies from coronavirus Former presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after a long battle with coronavirus. Cain was one of the surrogates for President Trump's Tulsa rally last month, and the campaign has seen at least eight staffers test positive for coronavirus since. Dr. Fauci: Wear goggles or eye shields to prevent spread of Covid-19 Anthony Fauci is adding eye protection to his suggestions for preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus. "You have mucosa in the nose, mucosa in the mouth, but you also have mucosa in the eye," says Fauci. "Theoretically, you should protect all the mucosal surfaces. So if you have goggles or an eye shield you should use it." California and Florida hit new daily record high coronavirus deaths The two states with the highest number of coronavirus cases in the US set new records for deaths yesterday as the country crossed 150,000 deaths from the novel disease. If California and Florida were their own countries, they would both rank in the top 10 among the nations with the most cases in the world. Daily Distraction This morning, NASA launched its new Mars rover on a six-month journey to the Red Planet. Its mission? To find signs of ancient life hidden in the Martian soil and bottle them up so they can be returned to Earth later this decade. Something to Read A WIRED investigation exposed that dozens of channels on the popular streaming service Twitch belong to children apparently under 13, and some have seen anonymous predators sending inappropriate messages their way. Sanity Check If you've been looking to get yourself some Bose headphones or speakers, the company is having a stellar sale right now. One Question How do vaccines actually work? Put simply, vaccines are made by injecting the recipient with a small amount of virus. This allows the body's immune system to recognize the particular strain of virus and build resistance to it. A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19) does not yet exist. Many companies are racing to make one, and some have even moved into the human trial phase. Still, a vaccine is not expected to be released commercially until sometime next year. Covid-19 Care Package ❓ From social distancing to viral spread to staying sane, here's everything we know and advise about the coronavirus. 📦 The Covid-19 virus can linger on objects for as little as a few hours or as long as a couple days, depending on the surface. Here's the research. 😷 If you're planning on going out in public anytime soon, you're going to need a mask. Here are the best ones you can buy, or how to make one at home. 🧼 It's not just your hands that need washing—your gadgets, clothes, and home need it too. Here's how to properly disinfect your stuff. 💻 Some of you are work-from-home pros, but if you're new to it, here's how to stay productive without losing your mind. 😔 It's hard not to be anxious about a global pandemic, but here's how you can protect yourself and your family without spiraling, and how to not hate the loved ones you're quarantined with. ✂️ It may still be a while before you can see your hairstylist, so here's how to cut your hair at home, plus other ways to keep yourself lookin' fresh. 🦠Read all of our coronavirus coverage here. | 
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