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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Wednesday June 3rd, 2020. Coronavirus task force member, Dr. Fauci, said the U.S. should have one hundred million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year. Last week, the trial began enrolling 600 candidates for Phase 2, reports Forbes. The potential vaccine, should go in to phase 3 trials in July, involving about 30,000 people between 18 and 55. Candidates will be primarily from the U.S., but some international people will be included. The potential vaccine is from Moderna, working in partnership with the U.S. government who has agreed to fund production of the vaccine whether or not it’s successful. Dr. Fauci expects 100 million doses to be ready around November/December, about the time we will know if the vaccine works. By early 2021, he believes “a couple hundred million” will be available.
Brian Miller was confirmed as the new Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery. He will oversee 500 billion in recovery relief funds. Miller has been a White House lawyer since 2018, working with the General Services Administration. More than 60 passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship, filed a lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines. Claiming the ship wasn’t sanitized between cruises and passengers were not screened as they came on board. The University of Southern California announced they will resume in person classes in August.
Sweden’s top epidemiologist, who recommended the “anti-lockdown” strategy for the country, said too many people have died and aggressive measures were clearly needed, reports The Washington Post. Austria will reopen borders with seven neighboring countries tomorrow. Germany will relax their global travel warning on the 15th. New Zealand has recorded it’s 12th day in a row of no new COVID-19 cases.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Tuesday June 2nd, 2020. Many states are lifting restrictions over the next few weeks. Michigan lifted their stay at home order, retail will open Thursday, bars & restaurants Monday. New Jersey resumes outdoor dining and retail on the 15th. In Mississippi, all business can reopen and travel restrictions have been lifted as of yesterday. In spite of the fact that cases in Mississippi are on the rise. They began the reopening April 27th. There are 15,752 confirmed cases in Mississippi, 529 per 100,000 residents. A higher rate per 100,000 than more populous states like California, Texas and Florida. Though 11,203 are listed as “presumed recovered” on the Mississippi Department of Health website, leaving 4,549 active cases. The state has increased testing over the last few weeks, including universal testing for long term care facilities, according to Mississippi Today.
A report by the Congressional Budget Office projects the U.S. economy will grow by 7.9 trillion dollars less over the next decade due to the pandemic. Coronavirus Task Force Member Dr. Fauci, told CNN he has not spoken or met with The President in two weeks. The Mayor of Atlanta extended hazard pay for front line workers through September 30th.
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has shut down for a week to conduct intensive COVID-19 testing, reports The Washington Post. The World Health Organization says there are 133 potential vaccines in development around the world. Health Commissioners in Wuhan, China say they have conducted 9.9 million tests in a little over 2 weeks and have found no new cases. For the first time since March, Spain reported no COVID-19 related deaths.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Monday June 1st, 2020. Mass protests across the U.S. have raised concerns of new COVID-19 spikes. The Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia is encouraging protestors to get a test this week. Georgia has 45,051 cases and 2019 deaths. With 424 per 100,000 residents. On April 24th, they became one of the first states to lift restrictions on restaurants, hair and nail salons and gyms. They continue to move forward with bars and nightclubs reopening today, with some restrictions. Since reopening, cases in Georgia have remained fairly level, with a slight decrease in the most recent 7-day average.
California, Texas and South Carolina reported their highest daily new case count on Sunday. 86 crew members on a commercial fishing boat for American Seafoods Company have tested positive for the virus, relays The Guardian. All had been tested and were negative prior to the ship’s departure. They will quarantine in Seattle. A Colorado man who spent more than two weeks in intensive care fighting COVID-19 got a hospital bill for over $840,000, reports The Washington Post. The man has insurance.
Global cases of COVID-19 have passed 6 million, over 1.7 million are in the U.S. and more than half a million in Brazil. The Prime Minister of Armenia has tested positive for the virus. A Belgian Prince also tested positive, after traveling to Spain to attend a social event. Countries throughout Europe will loosen restrictions this week. In Spain restaurants and shops will open with limited capacity today. France opens restaurants, bars and beaches tomorrow. On Wednesday, Italy will lift travel restrictions.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Saturday May 30th, 2020. The Washington State stay at home order will expire tomorrow. With counties making decisions on how and when to open. Washington saw the first Coronavirus case in the U.S. on January 20th, with cases peaking in late March. There are currently 22,109 cases in Washington, with 290 cases per 100,000 residents. Recently, The Seattle Times, reported that half of the new infections in the state are in people under 40. The Public Health Officer for King County said “The pattern in who’s getting infected over time reflects people’s behavior”. “If we’re seeing a drop in age, that means younger people are doing things that place them at a higher risk of transmission compared to people who are older who might be staying home more reliably.”
President Trump will terminate the U.S.’s relationship with the World Health Organization. Health experts and governments around the world say the move jeopardizes the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. A person who was in a crowded pool bar in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri over Memorial Day weekend, has tested positive for the virus. In published research, the FDA revealed that until a vaccine becomes available, a combination of drugs may be needed to treat people and treatment may need to be customized to each patient. The Supreme Court ruled against allowing churches in California and Illinois to override current restricted state occupancy limits.
Latin America is the new epicenter for COVID-19, according to the Director of Communicable Diseases at the Pan American Health Organization. There are over 900,000 cases and almost 50,000 deaths across the regions 33 countries. German Chancellor Merkel has declined the invitation to attend the G7 summit in person due to concerns over the virus. The Mayor of London is urging residents to “act with caution” as lockdown restrictions will ease on Monday.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Friday May 29th, 2020. 111 inmates in a West Virginia Prison in Huttonsville have tested positive for the virus, with 433 tests still pending according to Clarksburg, WV TV station WBOY. The state plans to test all inmates, employees and contractors in the West Virginia Correctional System. West Virginia was the last state to report a confirmed case of COVID-19. They remain on the low end with 1,986 cases and 74 deaths due to the virus. But the state has shown a substantial growth in cases over the last week, adding 383 since the 22nd. West Virginia began its reopening plan April 30th and are wrapping up week 5 of a 7-week plan. The majority of businesses, including restaurants, bars, gyms, attractions and retail stores are open.
A new CDC model projects 123,000 fatalities due to COVID-19 in the U.S. by June 20th. The CDC released new work place guidelines for employers to reopen offices. They include: temperature and symptom check on arrival, desks 6 feet apart, no seating in common areas and face coverings at all times. A Tyson plant in Buena Vista County Iowa announced more than 500 new cases. The Mayor of Boston announced the 2020 Boston Marathon has been cancelled for the first time in 124 years.
Schools, parks, museums, and theaters in Seoul South Korea are closed again as the city battles a new cluster of the virus. Health Authorities in Moscow revised the cities April death toll. Nearly doubling the original number. Turkey, Spain and the United Kingdom will begin the reopening process on Monday. Germany has started to ease lockdown restrictions, with pubs open and concerts returning to Berlin June 2nd.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Thursday May 28th, 2020. In less than 4 months, the U.S. became the first country to report more than 100,000 deaths due to the virus. More than a quarter of all global deaths. Confirmed case counts here climb toward 1.7 million. Four states have crossed the 100,000 cases mark: New York, New Jersey, Illinois and yesterday California. Of the 101,874 confirmed cases in California, 48,700 are in Los Angeles County. The second highest, is Riverside, considered part of the greater Los Angeles area, with 7,252 cases. On Tuesday, the state reported its highest one-day total yet, 3,215 cases. According to the LA Times, Officials attribute the spike to a lag in reporting over the holiday weekend. California was an early adopter of lockdown measures and continues to be diligent with restrictions. In late April, Los Angeles offered free COVID-19 testing to all residents, whether or not they had symptoms. California continues to increase testing. The state has started to slowly lift restrictions, but The Governor has warned, this doesn’t mean the threat of the virus is gone.
Coronavirus Task Force Member, Dr. Fauci, said a second wave of infection can be avoided if the U.S. opens correctly. With “clear and effective” testing, tracing and isolation measures, reports CNN. The weekly unemployment claims were released today, there were another 2.1 million filings. Boeing will lay off more than 12,000 workers. Some took voluntary departures. A company spokesperson said additional rounds of layoffs will occur over the next few months. For the first time since mid-March, Vermont has no hospitalized coronavirus patients.
Seoul South Korea is closing all public facilities as of tomorrow after a virus cluster emerged near the city. The President of El Salvador said he is taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19. Medical experts caution against the use of the drug outside of a hospital setting. Britain hopes to replace lockdowns with a nationwide testing and tracing program that would lead to more localized restrictions. The program begins today. In an effort to encourage tourism, Cyprus is offering to cover vacation costs for anyone who tests positive for the virus while visiting the island.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Wednesday May 27th, 2020. The Mayor of Chicago is requesting 56 million dollars from the CDC and Illinois Department of Health to hire at least 600 contact tracers. Illinois has been hit hard. With 113, 486 confirmed cases, it’s 3rd behind New York and New Jersey. More than half of the cases, over 74,000, are in Cook County, home to Chicago. Illinois remains under a “stay at home” order through Friday. Chicago will continue the order through early June. New cases have been on the decline in Illinois over the last few days, however, the Illinois Department of Health Director said that may be because “fewer tests are processed and reported over the weekend” reports The Chicago Tribune.
In updated guidance on their website, the CDC, said that Antibody tests may be wrong 50% of the time. And that they are not accurate enough to use to make important policy decisions. House Republicans plan on filing a federal lawsuit challenging remote voting by proxy. The change to voting was authorized in a House vote earlier this month. In Florida, Walt Disney World and Sea World will present their reopening plan to local government today, for a phased reopening of the parks. Apple plans to reopen 100 U.S. stores this week, customers and employees will be required to wear masks.
A leading model suggests that Brazil, may pass 125,000 deaths by August. In Chile, health officials relayed that ICU beds are 95% full. The country is adding about 4,000 cases a day. Spain began 10 days of National Mourning for COVID-19 victims. The longest in modern history, according to The New York Times. The European Union proposed an $826 billion recovery package for its 27 member nations. New Zealand released its final COVID-19 patient from the hospital today, reports NBC News.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Tuesday May 26th, 2020. Over the weekend, The Governor of Arkansas, said the state is experiencing a second peak. A “stay at home order” was never put in place, Governor Hutchinson felt it was unnecessary due to the state’s low population. According to The New York Times, Arkansas has 6 counties experiencing faster rates of growth. Lincoln County with 7,119 cases per 100,000 has a higher percentage of infection than New York City with 2,411 per 100,000. In the Northwest corner of the state, cases in Washington and Benton counties are doubling about every week. Testing has recently increased in both counties and a number of cases can be traced to meat packing plants.
The U.S. is approaching 100,000 fatalities due to COVID-19, there are more than 1.6 million confirmed cases. The 10th COVID-19 potential vaccine will begin human trials this week, it was created by Maryland based Novavax. New York State will provide death benefits to all frontline workers who died during the pandemic including hospital and transit workers. The New York Stock Exchange will partially open its floor to traders today. Social distancing requirements are in effect. The NHL, will open practice facilities and begin training in June.
The World Health Organization is warning of a second peak of the virus tied to flu season. They relayed that “all countries need to be ready to rapidly detect cases”. Over 200 COVID-19 cases were reported at a Guatemalan textile plant. The Washington Post relays that officials were warned in early May that symptomatic workers continued to report to work and the company was not taking steps to protect employees. Officials in Wuhan China tested 6.5 million residents in 9 days, they are over halfway to their goal of testing all of Wuhan’s 11 million residents to prevent a second wave of the virus.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Monday May 25th, 2020. Memorial Day weekend saw large gatherings across the country, where social distancing was not always maintained. Prompting the FDA Commissioner to Tweet a reminder that the virus is not yet contained and “It is up to every individual to protect themselves and their community”. A few of these gatherings happened at Lake of the Ozarks in mid-Missouri. Photos surfaced from bars in the area with large crowds, not practicing social distancing and most people without masks. A few hours from Lake of the Ozarks, in Springfield Missouri officials revealed that two hair stylists had tested positive for the virus. After having worked for over a week with symptoms. They potentially exposed 140 clients. Springfield is located in Greene County, where 116 confirmed cases currently exist. Missouri reopened the state in phases, with most counties reopening on May 3rd. The two largest cities in Missouri, St. Louis and Kansas City, lifted the stay at home order on the 18th. According to The New York Times, Missouri is one of 15 states, currently showing a decline in cases, with 197 per 100,000 residents. Over 50% of the states 12,114 cases are in St. Louis County and St. Louis City.
A report on national testing strategy was delivered Sunday, and obtained by The Washington Post. In it, the Trump Administration stood by their initial claim that states are primarily responsible for carrying out tests, not the federal government. The U.S. has instituted a travel ban on Brazil. Barring entry to anyone who has been in Brazil within the last 14 days.
Japan will end their “state of emergency” tonight. India reinstated domestic flights today after a two-month lockdown. Schools in New South Wales Australia were back in session today. South Africa will begin reopening on June 1st. New Zealand plans to move to a level 1 alert on June 22nd, lifting restrictions on gatherings and domestic travel.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Saturday May 23rd, 2020. Speaking at a White House press conference Friday, Dr. Birx said the Washington DC Metro has the highest rate of people testing positive in the country. Because the metro includes Washington DC and counties in Virginia and Maryland, the overall count of the area can be misleading. Washington DC proper, has the 5th highest case count with 1,118 per 100,000 residents. But add in the counties that comprise the metro area and according to Dr. Birx, it takes the top spot. The DC Metro accounts for 60% of average daily infections for The District, Maryland and Virginia, reports The Washington Post. Virginia and Maryland began easing restrictions last week, but both state’s kept restrictions in place for counties nearest the Washington DC metro.
The CDC revealed that it has been combining tests for active COVID-19, with tests for the antibody. This can be misleading as antibody tests do not test for current infection or indicate if someone is contagious, just that they had been previously exposed. Speaking to the press Friday, President Trump said that houses of worship are essential and should “open right now”. And that he will “override the governors” if states do not allow them to reopen. The Vice President said negotiations for another stimulus package are “actively underway”. For the first time since March, more than 300,000 passed through airport security yesterday. Parts of Long Island and some other New York City suburbs may start reopening next week, if virus metrics continue to decline. Miami will reopen beaches and hotels to visitors on June 1st.
The President of Brazil says quarantines and lockdowns will be more detrimental to the economy than the virus. Nearly 20,000 new cases were logged there yesterday. Brazil has the third highest case count in the world. Peru has extended their “state of emergency” through the end of June. China reported zero deaths due to COVID-19 on Saturday.
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