CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: When the American president gets sick

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The Coronavirus Era In this edition: The president becomes a statistic, the truth about "herd mentality," and why making travel safer may mean kissing your privacy goodbye.

NGM STAFF, PAUL BUFFA Cases rose this week in the Midwest—and the White House President Trump and the first lady have joined more than 7.3 million people in testing positive for coronavirus in the U.S. More than 207,000 have died in this country alone. Use our map to check the latest cases in your state and county. SEE THE DATA SHARE GLOBAL CASE TRACKER: 34 million cases and more than 1 million dead +

NG STAFF A 'herd mentality' can't stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Neither can a weak vaccine. These debates arise with every outbreak. Effective vaccination always wins. READ THE STORY SHARE

BETTMANN/GETTY How past U.S. presidents have battled illness in office A hidden stroke. A heart attack that was presented as indigestion. The American presidency’s history of incapacity and illness. READ THE STORY SHARE

What we're reading Trump's positive test shows why contact tracing is essential (Vox)  ›› Vaccine trial participants report intense symptoms—but say it's worth it (CNBC)  ››

PHOTOGRAPH BY MAGNUS WENNMAN, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Want to reduce your COVID-19 risk? You need to sleep more. Sleep is a simple way to bolster the immune system against colds, influenza, and other respiratory infections. READ THE STORY SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY RICHARD HEATHCOTE, GETTY IMAGES Will we ever trust crowds again? If socializing makes you cringe, you're not alone. Scientists say the pandemic is reshaping our senses of fear and disgust, and it's unclear how long the change will last. READ ON SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY OLIVER BUNIC, BLOOMBERG/GETTY IMAGES New travel technology may invade your privacy Digital facial recognition. COVID-tracing apps. Innovations that make trips safer during a pandemic might expose your personal data. LEARN MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY BETHANY MOLLENKOF Giving birth in a time of death A photographer turns the camera on her own pregnancy after documenting high mortality rates for Black expectant mothers. SEE THE PHOTOS SHARE

BY DIANA MARQUES & ALEXANDER STEGMAIER How will we distribute a COVID-19 vaccine? Here's one potential path. No vaccine is 100 percent effective, and once a vaccine is approved there are still many hurdles to overcome before a shot can be made widely available. Here is one ambitious scenario. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE SHARE

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