There Is No 'Second Wave.' The U.S. Is Still Stuck In The First One

Nationwide, numbers were never trending downward in any big way . Now in some states that are reopening, they are going up. Oregon and Arizona are two of those places. Each state is taking a different approach. Testing is more available than ever before. Some cities are urging people who don't feel sick to get a test, just as a precaution. But WPLN's Blake Farmer reports some insurance companies won't pay for the cost of a test unless it's "medically necessary." Due to the pandemic, a lot of states are making it easier to vote by mail. NPR's Miles Parks says this new process could mean waiting a lot longer for elections results come November. Sign up for 'The New Normal' newsletter . Find and support your local public radio station . Email the show at [email protected] . This episode was recorded and published as part of this podcast's former 'Coronavirus Daily' format. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy