Passports and ballots and census reports, oh my!

Happening in the World: The World Health Organization has officially warned against the use of “Immunity Passports,” an idea gaining support in the U.K. among other places that those who have recovered from COVID-19 should be able to travel freely.  In their briefing report, the World Health Organization has stated that antibodies do not guarantee no risk of second infection, and that Immunity Passports would lead to unwarranted feelings of protection when a risk is still present. (The Guardian)

Happening in the U.S.: The governors of both New York and Kentucky have issued orders mandating that absentee ballot applications be sent to all state residents, increasing voters’ ability to vote by mail in these upcoming elections.  New York has ensured postage payment and Kentucky has waived their ballot application notarization requirement, making voting as accessible as possible amid COVID-19 concerns. (Vox)

Happening in NYC: Per the latest U.S. Census data, Staten Island has the highest self-report rate in the city with 46.8% of residents responding so far.  Brooklyn, on the other hand, has the lowest rate so far, with a mere 29.4% of residents reporting.  Despite these seemingly high numbers coming from Staten Island, 2010 Census data shows that even they are behind on their reporting in comparison to 10 years ago. (SILive.com)

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