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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for November 13th, 2020.
More restrictions for Chicago. A 10-person limit any social gatherings and Mayor Lori Lightfoot said, “cancel the normal Thanksgiving plans.” Indoor dining was already banned, now residents are urged to not go out for anything other than essentials possibly for 30 days. A month ago, Chicago was reporting 500 daily cases on average. Now, the city is averaging roughly 1,900 daily cases.
The CDC is projecting 260,000 to 282,000 coronavirus deaths by December 5. Another widely-used Covid-19 model run by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is predicting 438,941 deaths by March 1. And that’s if states do not relax restrictions and mask mandates.
Massachusetts was seen as a model for infection control this summer. But deaths there have now surpassed 10,000. Massachusetts has the sixth-highest death toll in the U.S. behind New York, Texas, California, New Jersey and Florida. And California has become the second state in the U.S. to top one million cumulative Covid cases a week after Texas hit that mark.
A CDC report tells us disruptions to daily life, anxiety about getting Covid-19, and social isolation are taking a toll on children's mental health. From the middle of March to October, the proportion of ER visits related to children's mental health rose dramatically for school-aged children and adolescents compared to the previous year. Those 12-17 seem to have been hit hardest.
The rule at Costco is everyone has to wear a mask, but some people won’t, citing medical reasons that they can’t. Some even have official-looking cards that say they don’t have to. But the company has now said if you can’t wear a mask for medical reasons, fine. But you’ll have to wear a face shield instead.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Childress, TX. Jones, TX. Jones, IA. Calhoun, IA. Eddy, ND. Dewey, SD. Norton, KS. Toole, MT. Gray, TX. And Walsh, ND.
There are now 3,897,231 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Illinois overtakes Arizona, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, Maryland, and Michigan and New York surpass Alabama.
The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
The reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, Vermont, New York, Minnesota, and Washington. There is one state with a reproduction rate below 1 and that is Mississippi.
There’ve been a total 242,622 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.35%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 157. Florida 77. Georgia 75. Wisconsin 58. Pennsylvania 57. Indiana 51. Michigan 49. Illinois 48. And Minnesota and Louisiana with 39.
Globally, there are now 14,576,345 active cases.
There are 618,441 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours and that is a new all-time record high.
The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 161,541. India 43,861. Italy 37,978. Brazil 34,640. And the U.K. 33,470.
There have now been 1,291,937 deaths worldwide. Up 37% over 14 days.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for November 12th, 2020.
Texas became America's first state with more than 1 million cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases. In the state, sporting events are being canceled and El Paso is adding mobile morgues in anticipation of deaths to come. Texas recorded more than 10,800 new cases Tuesday, a new daily record.
Another milestone, the U.K. yesterday became the fifth country to record more than 50,000 coronavirus-related deaths at 50,365. And that figure could be low. The total does not include those who died of COVID-related symptoms after 28 days.
Russia not to be outdone after Pfizer’s vaccine news. Developers of their Sputnik V experimental vaccine say their early data from a large trial suggests it appears to be 92% effective. It’s a two-shot vaccine touted as the world's first to get the go ahead from a government, which it got without completing advanced testing.
According to a Gallup poll, 49% of Americans say they’d be very likely to stay home for a month if health officials recommended another total lockdown. Sounds like a lot, but it’s actually way down from 67% who said that in late March and early April. A full third said they’d be very or somewhat unlikely to comply.
When will people be able to go to concerts again? Ticketmaster is trying to figure that out. They’re developing a plan for event operators. One idea, syncing attendees’ COVID vaccine status or test results from healthcare providers to their digital tickets before they’ll be allowed entry. Ticketmaster stressed it would not have access to customers’ medical records.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Childress, TX. Jones, IA. Calhoun, IA. Norton, KS. Eddy, ND. Walsh, ND. Toole, MT. Dewey, SD. Cavalier, ND. And Hodgeman, KS.
There are now 3,812,554 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Arizona, Illinois, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, Maryland, and Alabama.
The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
The reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, Vermont, New York, Illinois, and Iowa. There are two states with a reproduction rate below 1 and they are Mississippi and North Carolina.
There’ve been a total 241,047 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.37%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Illinois 153. Texas 120. Tennessee 89. Alabama 81. Georgia 76. Ohio 68. Wisconsin and Pennsylvania 62. Minnesota 58. And Florida 48.
Globally, there are now 14,467,039 active cases.
There are 566,757 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours compared to a high of 605,573 on November 5.
The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 142,808. India 48,285. Brazil 47,724. France 35,879. And Italy 32,961.
There have now been 1,282,184 deaths worldwide. Up 41% over 14 days.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for November 11th, 2020.
The U.S. hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations yesterday and surpassed 1 million new cases in just the first 10 days of November. The new wave appears bigger and more widespread than spring and summer. But it’s also believed the nation is now better able to deal with the virus.
The top health official for Toronto says the spread has never been greater so she’s ordering the complete prohibition of indoor dining to continue. And six weeks after reopening, San Francisco is also shutting down indoor dining. Cases there have skyrocketed 250%.
Tragic news about those who survive Covid-19. An Oxford study says almost 20% of survivors are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within three months of testing positive. The most frequent disorders are anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
The CDC said wearing a mask not only protects others from the spread of Covid-19, it protects the wearer too. It’s their strongest messaging yet on face coverings. The CDC also said that "adopting universal masking policies can help avert future lockdowns."
The CDC also gave its most robust guidelines yet for how Americans should celebrate Thanksgiving. The preference is that you do so only with people in your household. But if you must have others over, everyone should wear full fitting masks and stay distant from each other. Other suggestions: have people bring their own plate, cups, and utensils, have single-use condiment packages, and eat outside.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Childress, TX. Jones, IA. Toole, MT. Calhoun, IA. Norton, KS. Eddy, ND. Walsh, ND. Cavalier, ND. Dewey, SD. And Buffalo, SD.
There are now 3,712,054 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Arizona, Illinois, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, Maryland, and Alabama.
The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Nebraska.
The reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Oregon, and Nebraska. There are three states with a reproduction rate below 1 and they are Mississippi, North Carolina, and Kentucky.
There’ve been a total 239,618 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.38%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 123. Michigan 84. Illinois 82. Florida 74. Indiana 67. Wisconsin 66. California 65. Tennessee 62. Pennsylvania 58. And Georgia 53.
Globally, there are now over 14 million active cases, at 14,134,026.
There are 518,563 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours compared to a high of 605,573 on November 5.
The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 135,574. India 44,679. Italy 35,098. Brazil 25,517. And Poland 25,454.
There have now been 1,270,167 deaths worldwide. Up 39% over 14 days.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for November 10th, 2020.
Pfizer said its vaccine may be 90% effective. The tests are early and incomplete. They’ll next apply later this month for emergency-use FDA approval. If that goes well, the vaccine could arrive before the end of the year.
Speaking of the FDA, it cleared emergency use of the first antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19. The experimental drug is from Eli Lilly and for people 12 and older with mild or moderate cases not requiring hospitalization. It's a one-time treatment given through an IV.
The final-stage trial of a Chinese frontrunner vaccine candidate was halted in Brazil due to a serious adverse event. Brazil will not say what that adverse event was. Vaccines from China, including the one in question, have already been given to hundreds of thousands of people under an expansive emergency use approval.
Masks are now required in Utah. The Governor declared a state of emergency and ordered the mandate to stem a surge in hospitalizations. Masks must be worn in public, at work and any time citizens are within 6 feet of anyone who doesn’t live with them. The Governor said the debate about freedom to not wear a mask is over.
And New York is exercising a way to punish private businesses that don’t follow coronavirus restrictions. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said a Long Island country club’s liquor license was suspended because it hosted a wedding linked to 34 cases.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Childress, TX. Norton, KS. Jones, IA. Toole, MT. Calhoun, IA. Eddy, ND. Walsh, ND. Cavalier, ND. Dewey, SD. And Hodgeman, KS.
There are now 3,624,898 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Arizona, Illinois, Texas surpasses Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, Maryland, and Alabama.
The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
The retransmission rate is currently highest in Maine, Vermont, Iowa, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. There are two states with a retransmission rate below 1 and they are Mississippi and North Carolina.
There’ve been a total 238,202 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.41%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Florida 58. Texas 44. Indiana 35. New York and Michigan 32. Georgia 29. California and West Virginia 28. Connecticut 27. And Illinois 25.
Globally, there are 13,921,320 active cases.
There are 485,142 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours compared to a high of 605,573 on November 5.
The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 125,689. India 37,211. Italy 25,271. Russia 21,798. And Poland 21,713.
There have now been 1,262,413 deaths worldwide. Up 39% over 14 days.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for November 9th, 2020.
The United States heads for close to 10 million cumulative coronavirus cases, with over 9.9 million reported cases as of last night according to Johns Hopkins data. All the numbers are going up; cases, hospitalizations, and daily deaths. Texas alone is inching toward 1 million total cases. Sixteen states reported record high hospitalizations Friday.
In Germany, resistance to “lockdown light.” Officials condemned the actions of 20,000 people who demonstrated against restrictions in a Leipzig city square, most without wearing masks. An investigation has been called for to determine how the protest was able to get out of control.
For an example of increasing control, look no further than Greece. That country is not only under a nationwide lockdown, those who live there must text authorities if they want to leave their homes for any reason. They must provide their name, address and why they need to go out.
Students attending any of New York’s public universities in the spring will be required to quarantine at home for a week first and be tested for COVID-19, either at home or on campus. Classes will start later than usual, Feb. 1, and spring break has been eliminated. Graduation plans even for the Class of 2021 are anticipating having to be virtual.
Vermont has regularly been near the top of the list of states with the highest virus retransmission rates, but ski season is coming, and the slopes will be open. For Vermont, it’s a $1.6 billion business. There are restrictions, which potential visitors are already complaining about. But from Sept. 1 through Nov. 4, the number of confirmed cases in the state has risen more than 38%.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Childress, TX. Norton, KS. Jones, IA. Eddy, ND. Calhoun, IA. Walsh, ND. Toole, MT. Cavalier, ND. Hodgeman, KS. And Potter, SD.
There are now 3,561,292 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Arizona, Illinois jumps to number 4, Virginia, Texas, Missouri surpasses Georgia, then Maryland and Alabama.
The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
The retransmission rate is currently highest in Maine with a very high rate of 1.52, then Iowa, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Illinois. There are two states with a retransmission rate below 1 and they are Mississippi and North Carolina.
There’ve been a total 237,566 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.43%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Illinois 50. Texas and Indiana 39. Minnesota 31. Missouri 24. Florida and South Carolina 21. And New York, Louisiana, and Massachusetts all with 20.
Globally, there are now over 13 million active cases at 13,675,944.
There are 574,394 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours compared to a high of 605,573 on November 5.
The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 102,726. India 46,661. France 38,619. Italy 32,616. And Poland 24,785.
There have now been 1,255,489 deaths worldwide. Up 35% over 14 days.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for November 6th, 2020.
Dr. Anthony Fauci has in the past said expect a “whole lot of pain” going into the winter months of the pandemic. Now he’s gotten more specific. It’s smaller cities who should be on guard, especially in the northwest and central U.S. This mostly because they lack the resources and experience with the virus larger city hospitals have. Example, El Paso, TX, where hospitalizations have tripled in a little over two weeks.
The National Health Service in England has gone to its highest alert level. That means staff can be moved around the country, and patients can be sent to other regions for treatment if local services are overwhelmed.
A Missouri elections supervisor who knew they tested positive and worked at a polling site on Election Day anyway has died. It’s unclear what caused the death, but the positive test was on Oct. 30 and the official failed to isolate for the recommended two-week period.
The CDC says health care workers will almost certainly get the first doses of any COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. once approved. Not just doctors and nurses, but even support personnel. It’s expected those first vaccine doses will roll out in December or early January.
However, while the world waits for a vaccine, the world is also increasingly saying, they won’t take it. A World Economic Forum survey shows the number of people globally saying they would get the vaccine is actually dropping. Across 15 countries, intent is down 4 points to 73% since August.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Luce, MI. Norton, KS. Toole, MT. Bon Homme, SD. Walsh, ND. Cavalier, ND. Wells, ND. Potter, SD. Ellsworth, KS. And San Saba, TX.
There are now 3,338,097 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Arizona, Virginia, Texas surpasses Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Maryland, and Alabama.
The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and Montana.
The retransmission rate is currently highest in Maine, Vermont, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. There is only one state with a retransmission rate below 1 and that is Mississippi.
There’ve been a total 234,911 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.49%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 126. Illinois 97. Georgia 56. Michigan 51. California 48. Indiana 47. Florida and Pennsylvania 42. North Carolina 41. And Wisconsin 38.
Globally, there are now 12,797,974 active cases.
There are 589,701 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, which sets another new record one day high.
The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 118,204. France 58,046. India 47,622. Italy 34,505. And Poland 27,143.
There have now been 1,232,214 deaths worldwide. Up 31% over 14 days.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for November 5th, 2020.
Only nine ICU beds were available in Minnesota’s Twin Cities yesterday morning. Plus, nurses and other caregivers can’t work because they are infected or under required quarantines. COVID-19 ICU admissions have doubled since late September but aren’t taking up most of the beds. They still only make up 18% of ICU usage.
Italy’s latest restrictions include a partial lockdown of the region around Milan. The country has been divided into three zones - red, orange and yellow, according to the intensity of the epidemic. In red zones, citizens can only leave home for work, health reasons or emergencies, and bars, restaurants and most shops are closed.
Greece is facing a universal month-long lockdown as a spike in cases hits new records. It will be their second and could be in place as early as tomorrow.
Health officials in South Korea have approved a new test that apparently detects COVID-19 and seasonal influenza from the same samples. Those illnesses are hard to tell apart based on symptoms, so having a diagnosis for both in three to six hours is expected to lighten the burden on medical workers.
A Texas veterinarian is just one of many who’ve been tracking the spread of COVID in pets. Dr. Sarah Hamer has swabbed not just dogs and cats, but hamsters and guinea pigs. She’s found at least 19 cases of infection. Nationwide, cats and dogs who caught it from sick owners represent 80% of positive cases.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Luce, MI. Norton, KS. Bon Homme, SD. Ellsworth, KS. Toole, MT. San Saba, TX. Wells, ND. Sheridan, KS. Potter, SD. And Walsh, ND.
There are now 3,269,507 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Arizona, Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Illinois overtakes Missouri, Maryland, and Alabama.
The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Montana.
The retransmission rate is currently highest in Maine, Vermont, Minnesota, Iowa, and Rhode Island. There is only one state with a retransmission rate below 1 and that is Mississippi.
There’ve been a total 233,633 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.50%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 150. California 67. Illinois 55. Wisconsin 54. North Carolina 50. Missouri 44. Georgia and Ohio 43. Florida 42. And Pennsylvania 41.
Globally, there are now 12,271,877 active cases.
There are 491,692 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 550,012 on October 30.
The five countries with the most new cases: United States crosses the 100,000 cases in one day mark with 108,389. India 50,465. France 40,558. Italy 30,550. And the U.K. 25,177.
There have now been 1,224,144 deaths worldwide. Up 24% over 14 days.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for November 4th, 2020.
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 is reaching record highs in a growing number of states. Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota and New Mexico all reported record high hospitalizations this week. Nebraska’s largest hospitals started limiting elective surgeries. Officials in Iowa and Missouri warned bed capacity could soon be overwhelmed.
In a departure from its less strict approach to the pandemic, Sweden announced new restrictions. People must work from home if possible, avoid indoor spaces, and only have physical contact with people in the same household.
50% effective in preventing or reducing the severity of the coronavirus, that’s the bar the FDA says a vaccine has to reach. No vaccine is 100% effective, but even at 50%, experts say it could help. Even the flu vaccine’s effectiveness varies from year to year, from 20 to 60%.
A study out of Mount Sinai says almost 20% of New York City residents were infected with Covid. That’s about 1.7 million people. The same study shows its fatality rate is 10 times deadlier than the flu. The testing found positive cases going back to February, suggesting that New Yorkers were infected with Covid-19 weeks before its first reported case.
The celebrity infection of the day is…Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. The Denver Broncos said their president of football operations and general manager is experiencing mild symptoms. Elway is quarantining at home.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Norton, KS. Bon Homme, SD. Ellsworth, KS. Wallace, KS. San Saba, TX. Wells, ND. Sheridan, KS. Walsh, ND. Potter, SD. And Bennett, SD.
There are now 3,217,717 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Arizona, Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Maryland, and Alabama.
The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Montana, and Wyoming.
The retransmission rate is currently highest in Vermont, Wyoming, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Iowa. There are two states with a retransmission rate below 1 and they are Mississippi and North Carolina.
There’ve been a total 232,553 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.51%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 92. Tennessee 75. Illinois 68. North Carolina 67. California 60. Florida 55. Wisconsin 52. Indiana 49. Michigan 45. And Arizona 38.
Globally, there are now 12,271,877 active cases.
There are 508,190 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 550,012 on October 30.
The five countries with the most new cases: United States 94,463. India 46,033. France 36,330. Italy 28,244. And the U.K. 20,018.
There have now been 1,212,844 deaths worldwide. Up 25% over 14 days.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for November 3rd, 2020.
The American Academy of Pediatrics reports more than 61,000 children in the U.S. were diagnosed with Covid-19 last week — more than any other week during the pandemic. 853,635 children have been diagnosed this year, representing 11.1% of all U.S. cases.
One struggling world hot spot is Belgium. Strict new lockdowns are in place, and many hospitals are overwhelmed. In one city between one-fifth and one-quarter of medical staff were sick or quarantining, and even those who are positive but asymptomatic are being told to show up for work.
Germany began a month-long partial shutdown yesterday. Restaurants, bars, theaters, and other leisure facilities have been shut down. It’s considered lockdown light because, schools, non-essential shops and hairdressers are allowed to stay open. The government said last week authorities currently cannot trace the source of three-quarters of infections.
A non-peer-reviewed study by the UK coronavirus immunology consortium suggests T-cell immunity against the virus is likely to stay in most adults six months after primary infection. Plus, levels of T-cell immunity are higher in patients with symptoms.
Want job security? Become a nurse. Medical administrators are having trouble finding them and it’s gotten very competitive between hospitals. We’re talking signing bonuses of $15,000 and pay in some places going up to $5,000/week. Contract nurses willing to travel are in particularly hot demand.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Bon Homme, SD. Norton, KS. San Saba, TX. Buffalo, SD. Wells, ND. Wallace, KS. Ellsworth, KS. Carter, MT. Sheridan, KS. And Bennett, SD.
There are now 3,159,144 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Arizona, Virginia, Texas overtakes Georgia, Missouri, Illinois overtakes Maryland, and Alabama.
The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Montana, and Wyoming.
The retransmission rate is currently highest in Wyoming, Rhode Island, Vermont, Iowa, and Connecticut. There are two states with a retransmission rate below 1 and they are Mississippi and Florida.
There’ve been a total 231,510 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.53%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 48. Florida 41. Ohio 37. Iowa and Arkansas 27. Tennessee and Indiana 26. California 22. And Illinois and Georgia 18.
Globally, there are now over 12 million active cases, at 12,073,379.
There are 477,107 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 550,012 on October 30.
The five countries with the most new cases: United States 88,905. France 52,518. India 37,592. Italy 22,253. And Switzerland 21,926.
There have now been 1,205,221 deaths worldwide. Up 26% over 14 days.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for November 2nd, 2020.
If some in England were upset about a new one-month lockdown, they won’t be pleased to hear it may go longer than that. So says a Cabinet minister. Britain has the worst virus death toll in Europe, with more than 46,700 dead. It passed 1 million confirmed cases Saturday. Owners of pubs, restaurants, theaters, and gyms all say the lockdown will be devastating.
Across all of Europe, new cases have doubled in five weeks to over 10 million total infections. Last month, Latin America and Asia also reported over 10 million total cases in their regions. It took Europe almost nine months to record its first 5 million cases, but the next 5 million took place in just over one month.
In Slovakia, they feel mass testing is the answer and that’s exactly what they’ve done. Swabs from more than two and half million people were taken this weekend, that’s about half the country’s entire population. It took 40,000 medics at about 5,000 sites. The testing was voluntary. But those who decline must go into self-isolation or face fines.
A CDC report suggests getting the virus from someone you live with can be quick and easy, regardless of age. 53% of participants living with someone who tested positive wound up sick themselves within 5 days.
Add Prince William to the list of celebrities who have battled COVID-19. He says he “struggled to breathe” after being struck down. He kept the diagnosis a secret because he didn’t want to alarm the nation. He caught it in April days after his dad, Prince Charles, and Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, tested positive.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Bon Homme, SD. Norton, KS. Buffalo, SD. San Saba, TX. Elliott, KY. Wallace, KS. Ellsworth, KS. Sheridan, KS. Dewey, SD. And Wells, ND.
There are now over 3 million active cases in the United States at 3,133,835. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, Arizona, Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, Illinois, and Alabama.
The five states with the most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Montana, and Alaska.
The retransmission rate is currently highest in Rhode Island, Vermont, Wyoming, Connecticut, and Iowa. There are two states with a retransmission rate below 1 and they are Mississippi and Florida.
There’ve been a total 230,967 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 2.55%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Illinois 35. Texas and Arkansas 33. Indiana 32. Florida 27. Massachusetts 22. New York 19. Minnesota 18. Wisconsin 16. And Mississippi 14.
Globally, there are now 11,850,938 active cases.
There are 407,978 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours, against a high of 550,012 on October 30.
The five countries with the most new cases: United States 71,321. India 46,441. France 46,290. Italy 29,907. And the U.K. 23,254.
There have now been 1,199,684 deaths worldwide. Up 19% over 14 days.
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