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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Monday April 13th, 2020. Coronavirus task force member, Dr. Fauci, seemed to confirm a New York Times report that officials recommended social distancing to The White House in February, but the idea was dismissed. On Sunday, The President’s frustration with the doctor seemed to grow as he reposted a twitter message that contained “Time to #fire Fauci”, noted The New York Times. A Smithfield pork processing plant in South Dakota will close after 238 workers tested positive for COVID-19. Cases continue to rise on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, there are now 585. 43,000 Walt Disney World employees will be temporarily furloughed.
Global cases have surpassed 1.8 million. China reported the largest increase in new cases since early March, most from people returning from other countries, reports The Washington Post. Russia reported another record increase in new daily cases, with over 2500. A nurse’s union in the UK, is advising members, that they can refuse to treat patients as a “last resort” if they are not provided appropriate personal protective equipment, relays CNN. In the Netherlands, over 25% of all confirmed cases, are healthcare workers, according to data from the Dutch National Institute for Public Health. India’s national lockdown is set to expire tomorrow. Some states, have already extended the lockdown. In Italy, the number of intensive care cases and fatalities continue to decline.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Sunday April 12th, 2020. Wyoming’s Disaster Declaration has been approved, making this the first time in history that every state and territory in the U.S. is under a Disaster Declaration. With over 20,000 COVID-19 related fatalities, the U.S. has passed Italy for most deaths. More than 300 inmates and 200 employees at Chicago’s Cook County Jail have tested positive for the virus. On the USS Theodore Roosevelt, 550 have tested positive for the virus. The Kansas Supreme Court upheld The Governor’s ban on gatherings of 10 or more people, this will affect religious gatherings in the state. South Korea will test all travelers from the U.S. for Coronavirus upon arrival in the country.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been released from the hospital. Russia and Japan confirm their largest number of new daily cases. Venezuela will extend the national state of alarm for 30 days. Saudi Arabia has indefinitely extended the nationwide curfew. Singapore is mandating the use of face masks while in public. Spain will begin to loosen some of the most aggressive restrictions on resident’s movement this week. From a nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica, The Pope celebrated Easter Mass, stating, “This is not the time for indifference, because the whole world is suffering and needs to be united in facing the pandemic”.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Saturday April 11th, 2020. There are more than half a million cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. Friday saw the highest death toll to date with 2,074 fatalities. A prominent coronavirus model suggests that New York and New Jersey, have passed their peak of fatalities due to the virus. California is expected to peak on the 15th, Pennsylvania on the 17th, Florida on the 27th and Texas on the 28th. The President is considering lifting social distancing restrictions on May 1st. The Director of The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at The University of Washington said “If we were to stop at the national level May 1,” “we’re seeing a return to almost where we are now sometime in July” reports The New York Times. Three crew members on the Navy Hospital Ship Mercy, docked in LA, have tested positive for the virus. Boeing will bring 2500 of their 70,000 Puget Sound, Washington employees back to work Monday, relays CNN.
Coronavirus deaths nearly tripled in Brazil this week, as President Bolsonaro continues to reject containment measures. Ecuador reported nearly 2200 new cases in a 24-hour period. India and Japan both reported their largest single day increase in cases. The Philippines have banned healthcare workers from working in other countries. Australian and New Zealand passengers have been evacuated from the Greg Mortimer cruise ship off the coast of Uruguay, where the ship has been anchored since early April. One hundred twenty-seven of the two hundred seventeen on board tested positive for the virus.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Friday April 10th, 2020.
Coronavirus task force member, Dr. Fauci, told CNN, that the test to see if someone had been infected and had some level of immunity would be available “within a week or so”. The Trump Administration would like to open much of the country by May 1st, reports The Washington Post. Health experts and economists raise concerns of a resurgence if the country is re-opened too quickly. In the U.S. more than 16,000 have already died due to the virus. Sunday is predicted to be the day with our highest fatality rate, according to a model from The University of Washington. Two more aircraft carriers are reporting COVID-19 on board. Those are in addition to the USS Theodore Roosevelt, where more than 400 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed. Pennsylvania had nearly 2,000 new cases yesterday, their largest single day jump. New Jersey’s peak could hit in the next 2 to 3 days, according to their commissioner of health. Sixteen states have closed school for the rest of the academic year.
There are more than 1.6 million cases globally as the death toll nears 100,000. EU finance ministers have agreed to a $590 billion rescue package. Italy will extend their lockdown through May 3rd. France reports 50 cases of COVID-19 onboard the aircraft carrier, Charles De Gaulle. Russia reported more than 1700 new cases Friday, their highest daily number. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is out of Intensive Care. He remains in the hospital and is said to be in “good spirits”.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Thursday April 9th, 2020. The Director of the World Health Organization, said “countries need to unify or risk worsening the coronavirus pandemic”. New York State has more cases than any country in the world outside of the U.S. Data in New York shows that cases are higher among Black and Hispanic residents. Governor Cuomo said the state will begin more testing in minority communities. In Arkansas, The Governor, is forbidding cities from creating their own lockdown policies. The Cook County Jail is now the largest known source of U.S. infections, reports The New York Times, with 387 cases linked to the jail. The CDC has issued guidelines for essential workers that have been exposed to the virus but are asymptomatic. These include, taking their temperature before entering the workplace, wearing a mask at all times and practicing social distancing.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in Intensive Care, as the country witnesses its highest daily fatality toll, losing 938 lives. Russia reported more than 1,000 cases yesterday. The Italian Prime Minister said the European Union has to loosen budget rules, if they don’t it could mean “the end of Europe”, relays CNN. The Spanish Prime Minister told Parliament “we have reached the peak and now the de-escalation begins”, as he asked for the state of emergency to be extended to the 26th. The Czech Republic has begun lifting restrictions, including opening some stores and allowing essential travel outside of the country. New Zealand reports its 4th day of declining new cases.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Wednesday April 8th, 2020. The U.S. had more deaths yesterday, than any other country has seen in one day, with more than 1,850 COVID-19 related. Louisiana, New Jersey and New York all record their highest daily rate of fatalities. U.S. cases are closing in on 400,000. New York State has the 3rd highest number of cases in the world, behind the United States and Spain. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin will ask Congress to commit an additional 200 billion in funding for the emergency small business loan program. The President has replaced the chairman of the watchdog panel created to oversee the 2 trillion-dollar stimulus package. The Acting Secretary of The Navy has resigned, days after removing The Captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt for “breach of command” in relation to his concerns about the coronavirus on his ship. Two hundred thirty crew members aboard the aircraft carrier have tested positive for COVID-19. The Illinois Department of Corrections released over 1100 low risk prisoners on Tuesday. Los Angeles has ordered all residents to wear a mask when visiting essential businesses.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in Intensive Care. Ethiopia has declared a “state of emergency”. Mumbai, India will extend their lockdown through the end of the month. Israel will shut down roads and ban intercity travel for two days during Passover. Ecuador is building new cemeteries to accommodate coronavirus victims. Jack Dorsey, the Chief Executive of Twitter and Square plans on donating 1 billion to coronavirus relief programs. After 76 days, the lockdown in Wuhan, China, where the outbreak began, has officially ended.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Tuesday April 7th, 2020. The White House was warned about the potential of the Coronavirus becoming a pandemic in a memo from Trade Adviser Peter Navarro, dated January 29th. A watchdog report, conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that hospitals across the country are facing shortages of testing supplies, ventilators, PPE and staff. Wisconsin’s Supreme Court blocked The Governor’s order to postpone today’s election. South Carolina has issued a “stay at home order”. The Army will temporarily delay sending new recruits to basic training. Nissan will furlough about 10,000 workers from their Mississippi and Tennessee plants. The Navy Hospital ship docked in New York City, has been approved to treat coronavirus patients. 3M will supply 55 million N95 respirator masks per month for the U.S.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has been moved to Intensive Care, he has appointed the British Foreign Secretary to “deputize for him where necessary”. The Japanese Prime Minster has declared a “State of Emergency”. After a week long decline, Spain has an increase in new cases and fatalities. Monday saw France’s highest death toll yet, with 613 fatalities. Face masks are now mandatory in parts of France and all of Ukraine. In New Zealand, the Health Minister was demoted after breaking lock-down rules. Austria and Denmark plan to lift some restrictions next week. No deaths were reported in mainland China over the last 24 hours for the first time since January. And only 32 new cases were reported, all had returned from overseas.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Monday April 6th, 2020. The Surgeon General has warned that the coming week, “is going to be the hardest and saddest week of most American’s lives” and compared it to Pearl Harbor and 9/11. Over 9600 U.S. fatalities have been reported. Health officials and experts say the death toll from the virus is most likely much higher as only cases confirmed by laboratory tests are being counted, notes The Washington Post. Texas will screen drivers coming from Louisiana and enforce a two-week quarantine. Washington State is returning more than 400 ventilators to the federal stock pile, so states with a bigger need can use them. The former Captain of the USS Roosevelt has tested positive for COVID-19, he was removed from his post last week. There are 155 confirmed cases on the aircraft carrier.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent the night in the hospital as a “precautionary step”, he tested positive for COVID-19 ten days ago. The Japanese Prime Minster will declare a state of emergency and is expected to announce a 989-billion-dollar relief package, relays The Guardian. In Dubai, residents must apply online for a “police permit” to leave their homes. CNN reports dozens of doctors and health care workers arrested in Pakistan, while protesting lack of PPE. Spain and Italy continue to see declines in death rates and France’s hospital admissions have gone down, bringing hope that the lockdowns in these countries have been working. New infections in South Korea dropped below 50. Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer has resigned after violating lockdown rules. Ireland’s Prime Minister has re-registered as a medical practitioner and will work directly with patients.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Sunday April 5th, 2020. Saturday saw more than 33,000 cases in the U.S. and more than 1300 deaths reported. Mortuaries in New Orleans are full. The White House is concerned about new “hot spots” in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Washington DC. Dr. Brix, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, relayed “The next two weeks are extraordinarily important” and cautioned against going out, even to the store. The U.S. is sending evacuation flights for American citizens in India, reports CNN.
The U.S. embassy in Japan has told Americans to leave the country, due to a possible significant increase of cases there. The Japanese Prime Minister is under pressure to declare a state of emergency, according to The Washington Post. A second refugee camp in Greece has been quarantined, after a resident tested positive. Dubai has enacted a 24 hour lockdown for two weeks. In Ecuador, bodies are being left in the streets. In Spain, growth of the virus seems to be slowing, as the Prime Minister seeks to extend the nationwide lockdown through the end of April. A leading epidemiologist in the UK, expects COVID-19 cases to peak there in the next 7 to 10 days. Australia’s Chief Medical Officer is hopeful, after seeing fewer cases over the last few days, that they may be flattening the curve.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Saturday April 4th, 2020. The CDC now recommends that Americans wear a non-surgical mask while in public. The President noted that he will not wear one. The U.S. reported more than 30,000 cases in one day. Bringing the total to 278,458, more than twice the number of cases of Spain, who have the second highest total. New York State has the 4th highest number of cases in the world. New York City reported more than 6500 cases in a 24-hour period. FEMA has allocated 1.1 billion dollars in federal support to help New York State. Missouri has issued a “stay at home order”. The Attorney General notified federal prisons to “maximize early release programs” for vulnerable inmates, according to CNN.
The UK will continue lockdown measures for a number of weeks, as it appears the virus is slowing there. Germany and Thailand also note a slowing of the virus spread. New Zealand’s lockdown measures appear to be working. The Washington Post relays, they could be hitting their coronavirus peak just ten days after going in to lockdown. Pakistan has extended their lockdown for two weeks. Bahrain International Airport will allow all passengers of all nationalities to transit through their airport, but will still limit who can enter the country. The Australian Immigration Minister has recommended that international tourists “take the next flight home”.
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