Global National: Aug. 3, 2020 | COVID-19 concerns linger as schools prepare to welcome back kids

On tonight's edition of Global National:r esearch into the spread of COVID-19 among children remains unsettled as schools prepare to welcome children back. Heather Yourex-West reports on the difficult choice facing parents and education professionals.

The coronavirus pandemic has made it more difficult for many Canadians with hearing disabilities to communicate, as face masks may block or hinder their ability to read lips. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, the community is advocating for wider use of a mask designed to help meet their needs.

In Australia, authorities are taking aggressive steps to bring an major outbreak of COVID-19 to heel. Redmond Shannon joins us with more on the strict lockdown measures being imposed in the region, which had previously been touted as a success story.

Tropical storm Isaias is picking up strength as it heads toward the Carolinas. Jackson Proskow reports on the threat posed by Isaias and what people are doing to prepare.

South of the border, U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to ban social media app TikTok if its operations in the United States are not acquired by a U.S. company by Sept. 15. Mike Drolet reports on the potential deal, and the national security concerns at the heart of it.

Plus, A group of divers and artificial reef experts are working together to try and turn Lunenburg, Nova Scotia into an international tourism destination for scuba divers.

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