We are doing our best to get on with our pre-COVID lives, to will our way to happier times, but at every turn we are faced with alarming news of record case levels and renewed shutdowns.

With the national birthday freshly celebrated, this may be a good time to take stock of some potentially positive news for the American people as it pertains to the ongoing pandemic. The operative word here is "potentially," as little is certain in these very uncertain times. With that said, the following reflects a couple of the latest stories hot off the press.