| US hospitals struggle amid rising cases, the stock market takes a sharp hit, and European drugmakers pledge vaccines to the WHO. Here's what you should know: Headlines US hospitals struggle to keep up with surging coronavirus cases The number of Americans hospitalized from coronavirus has risen 46 percent in the last month, straining hospitals around the country. Smaller cities and rural counties in the Upper Midwest and Mountain West are having the hardest time, with some hospitals airlifting patients to be treated elsewhere. Twenty-six states across the country are nearing record numbers of new infections, and no states are currently seeing sustained declines in case numbers. Stock market takes a hit as cases rise and any hope of a pre-election stimulus bill fades Stocks fell sharply this morning as coronavirus cases rise at alarming rates nationwide. This news also coincides with Washington's failure to pass another stimulus bill. Yesterday the Senate adjourned until November 9, ensuring that no coronavirus aid deal will be reached before next week's election. European drugmakers pledge vaccines to WHO's global immunization program Two European drugmakers partnering on a Covid-19 vaccine, Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline, announced today that they will provide 200 million doses to the WHO's effort to ensure that vaccines are distributed equitably worldwide. The program, COVAX, aims to first vaccinate the most high-risk people in every country. Now it is competing for limited doses of promising drugs with countries like the US that are buying up their own. The European companies' vaccine is behind the front-runners in development, with Phase II trial results expected in early December. Daily Distraction Want to stop engaging in pointless arguments online? Here's how. Something to Read So many aspects of 2020 seem to defy explanation. But there's a burgeoning field that can help us understand the spread of everything from viral memes to the coronavirus: network science. Sanity Check Lately there are so many face masks on the market it's hard to know which ones to go for. We put together a list of our favorites to help you find the perfect fit. One Question What should I do about holiday gatherings and Covid-19? Unfortunately, there's no easy answer. Traveling, gathering in person, and eating food together all increase the risk of transmission if one guest is infected with coronavirus. If you're planning to get together with relatives in person, you should talk to all attendees as soon as possible to make sure everyone's on the same page about what that will look like and what kinds of precautions you plan to take in the weeks leading up to your visit. Whatever you choose to do, the holidays will likely look different this year. But this could be an opportunity to try out new traditions rather than mourning the old ones. 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 of days, depending on the surface. Here's an updated look at the research. 😷 If you're planning to go 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. | 
