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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Friday April 3rd, 2020. There are more than 1 million cases of COVID-19 worldwide. The U.S. has over 245,000, with more than 6,000 fatalities. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, told CNN that he doesn’t understand why every state hasn’t issued a stay at home order. The CDC is expected to recommend that Americans wear cloth masks in public. The Captain of the USS Roosevelt has been removed from duty, days after he asked Washington DC for help with the COVID-19 outbreak on his ship. The acting Secretary of the Navy said he went outside of his chain of command. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said that those with direct deposit on file with the IRS will get their stimulus checks within 14 days. The Democratic National Convention has been rescheduled to August. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is donating 100 million to food banks across the country.
Spain has passed Italy with reported number of cases. Milan, is closing its main crematorium until the end of the month, to allow workers to catch up with the backlog of virus victims, reports CBS News. India has barricaded one of Asia’s largest slums after two deaths from the virus were reported in Dharavi neighborhood in Mumbai. Eight containment zones have been set up. No one is being allowed in or out, relays The Guardian. Singapore will close schools and non-essential businesses for a month. Peru has joined Panama in assigning specific days for each gender to be allowed out for essential business. The UK is working on plans for an “immunity passport” which “would allow those who have recovered and carry specific antibodies identifiable by a blood tests” to return to work, notes The New York Times.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Thursday April 2nd, 2020. Louisiana and Georgia have the top six counties with the highest deaths per capita due to COVID-19, according to The Washington Post, New York County is 7th. FEMA relayed that the emergency stockpile of PPE is almost gone. Some ventilators sent from the federal stockpile to hospitals do not work, reports The New York Times. Mississippi and Georgia have issued “stay at home” mandates. The President stated Wednesday that he has no plans to issue a National Stay at Home order. Sailors from the USS Roosevelt, who test negative for the virus, will be taken to hotels in Guam to self-quarantine for 14 days. There are currently 93 cases on board the ship that has a crew of more than 4,000. The weekly number of unemployment filings will be released today and most estimates have it near 5 million. Coronavirus task force member, Dr. Fauci, said that social distancing can be relaxed once there are no new infections or deaths, “but the real turning point won’t come until we have a vaccine”.
CNN reports that the Top U.S. General in South Korea, does not believe North Korea has no cases of COVID-19. He notes that “for about 30 days in February, early March” the military was locked down and extreme measures were taken on their border crossings. A refugee camp in Greece has been placed on a 2-week quarantine, with no one allowed in or out. The camp is home to more than 2,000. Italy, Germany and Pakistan will extend their lockdowns. The Israeli Prime Minister will self-quarantine for a week, after the Country’s Health Minister tested positive. The Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon has died due to complications from COVID-19. The President of The Philippines warns that anyone who breaks quarantine and is “unruly” could be shot.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Wednesday April 1st, 2020. California, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey and New York all reported more than 1,000 new cases on Tuesday, adding to the over 189,000 cases in the U.S. Maine and Texas announce “stay at home orders” for the month of April. Louisiana has extended theirs. The White House announced that even with social distancing measures, the virus could kill up to 240,000 in the U.S. The Army has issued a voluntary recall to about 10,000 members with specific medical skills. Small business owners, effected by COVID-19, will be able to apply for loans starting Friday as part of the 2 Trillion-dollar stimulus package. The Governor of California said based on modeling, the peak number of cases in his state will hit in mid-May.
The Secretary General of The United Nations said “Covid-19 is the greatest test that we have faced together since the formation of the United Nations”. The U.N. is calling for a coordinated, international response to ramp up health care spending and cushion the blow to people around the world who have been hurt by the sharp economic downturn, reports the New York Times. Italy will extend lockdown measures through April 13th. Indonesia will turn a former war refugee camp on an uninhabited island in to a hospital for COVID-19 patients, relays The Guardian. China has started including asymptomatic cases in their reporting, leading to a large increase in cases there on Wednesday, according to their National Health Commission. A government official in Saudi Arabia is asking Muslims around the world to delay their annual pilgrimage to Mecca in late July, due to concerns over virus spread.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Tuesday March 31st, 2020. Arizona, Virginia and Washington DC have issued “stay at home orders”. There are now over two hundred fifty-six million Americans under some type of order, relays CNN. There were over 575 deaths due to the virus in the U.S. on Monday, driving total fatalities over 3,100. The first U.S. Service member has died from COVID-19, the National Guardsman was from New Jersey. At a White House briefing, Dr. Fauci said it is likely there will be another outbreak in the fall. Governor Cuomo of New York is asking health care workers in other states to help in New York if they are not dealing with the crisis at home. Texas prison inmates are suing for more access to hand sanitizer, soap and paper towels. An inmate died of the virus in Illinois. In Chicago part of a convention center will be converted in to a care facility. Ford & GE will team up to produce ventilators. Johnson and Johnson hope to begin testing on a vaccine by September.
Worldwide infections have passed 800,000, with more than 38,000 fatalities. The Hungarian Parliament approved The Prime Minister’s “rule by decree” measure. Amnesty International had warned against it. The Chief Medical officer in the UK, said it could be six months or more before things get back to normal, and that lockdowns will be assessed every 3 weeks, according to The New York Times. Japan has issued travel warnings for 73 countries. Vietnam will begin a 15 day “stay at home” order, with all non-essential businesses to close. In Panama, men and women will only be allowed to leave home on different days, relays The Guardian. Australia and New Zealand report a higher percentage of young people between 20-29 with infections, than in other countries. One potential explanation is that younger groups in those countries tend to travel overseas more.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Monday March 30th, 2020. The President announced that he will extend social distancing guidelines through April 30th, noting that the peak death rate will likely hit in two weeks. There are more than 143,000 cases in the U.S. and over 2500 fatalities. White House Task Force member Dr Fauci, said it is “entirely conceivable” that more than 1 million in the U.S. could be infected, with up to 100,000 deaths. But stated “What we’re trying to do is not let that happen”. The Governor of Illinois said there is not enough capacity in his state for anticipated patient needs. Dallas is setting up a convention center to act as a hospital for coronavirus patients. Seattle is seeing evidence that early containment strategies are working, with the spread of the virus slowing and death rates lower than other states, report The New York Times. The FDA has issued limited emergency use of two drugs, commonly used to treat malaria. They may offer some benefit for COVID-19 patients.
The Parliament in Hungary will vote today on whether or not the Prime Minister should be allowed to “rule by decree”, Amnesty International has warned against the move, relays CNN. Spain will move to “hibernation” to slow the virus; Italy extends their national lockdown. Moscow has put a citywide quarantine in place. Zimbabwe has enacted a three-week lockdown. Two stadiums in Brazil are being converted in to field hospitals, according to The Guardian. The first results for multiple coronavirus treatments will be released later this week. The clinical trials of four potential treatments started a week ago with over 3,000 volunteers throughout Europe, reports CNN. British researchers have redesigned a CPAP machine, traditionally used for sleep apnea, to help treat coronavirus patients and ease the need for ventilators.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Sunday March 29th, 2020. The U.S. has over 2,100 fatalities, as cases climb toward 125,000. The CDC has issued a domestic travel warning for residents of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, asking residents to refrain from non-essential travel for 14 days. Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN that about 56% of new infections in the U.S. are coming from the New York City area. The Mayor of NYC relayed that they will run out of critical medical supplies by next Sunday, reports The Guardian. The Governor of Louisiana warns that his states health system is at risk of “being overwhelmed with patients in a matter of days” relays The Washington Post.
Mexico is asking residents to stay at home until April 19th, cases there have increased 237% in one week. Switzerland recorded more than 1,000 new cases in a day. Australia is closing all public outdoor spaces and limiting gatherings to two people. The death toll in Italy is now over 10,000. The Chinese National Health Commission said that local transmission of the virus in China is “basically blocked” but cautions that a chance of a new outbreak from imported cases is still high.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Saturday March 28th, 2020. The United States is approaching 105,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, about 1/6th of all global diagnoses. 44,635 confirmed cases are in New York State. Where Governor Cuomo, said they could be 21 days away from the peak of the virus. The President signed the 2 trillion-dollar stimulus bill, the largest in U.S. history. The bill is meant to boost the economy and provide assistance for individuals, families, small businesses and industries dealing with complications due to the virus. The Chief Health Care officer of the AMA said that doctors of all specialties are joining the front lines. More than 190 cities of varying sizes need face masks, ventilators and other emergency equipment according to a survey conducted by The United States Conference of Mayors. General Motors will begin to produce ventilators in accordance with the Defense Production Act. The FDA has approved a test that can detect the virus in about 5 minutes, relays CBS. The President signed an order that could have former active duty military recalled into service, according to CNN.
Italy recorded the biggest single day fatality count reported by any country, with 919, reports The Washington Post. Vietnam has closed non-essential services and limited group gatherings through mid-April. The United Nations warns that domestic violence is likely to increase during lockdowns. In South Korea, the number of those who have recovered from the virus is now larger than those who are currently being treated.
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UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has tested positive for COVID-19. According to his Twitter, he is self-isolating with mild symptoms. The United States has surpassed China and has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world with just under 86,000 and 1300 fatalities. The House plans on voting on the 2 Trillion-dollar emergency relief bill today. Detroit and Chicago are showing “a rapid increase in spread” according to a White House briefing. The number of patients admitted to hospitals in New York jumped by 40% yesterday, notes The New York Times. A navy hospital ship will be deployed to NYC on Saturday. The Pentagon will work with a convention center in NYC to turn it in to a hospital by April 9th. In New Orleans, a convention center will also be used to house coronavirus patients. The Canadian Prime Minister confirmed that the US is requesting American troops be placed within 20 miles of the US-Canada border to help with border surveillance, relays CNN.
A nurse at New York’s Mount Sinai West has died due to the virus, in Spain, healthcare workers make up more than 10% of cases and in Italy, 37 doctors have died, reports The New York Times. The death toll in Spain increased nearly 20% yesterday, while the growth rate of cases slightly declined. Real Madrid announced they will use their stadium to store medical supplies, according to The Washington Post. Russia has crossed 1,000 cases, reporting 196 new cases Friday. More than 700 of those cases are in Moscow. China has closed its borders to foreign nationals and those with resident visas in an effort to stop a second wave of the virus there. Australia will ask the military to help enforce isolation orders.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Thursday March 26th, 2020.
New York State has over 33,000 cases of COVID-19, making it the 6th highest case count in the world. Falling behind Germany and ahead of Iran. With a unanimous vote, The Senate passed the 2 Trillion-dollar stimulus bill. The House votes Friday on the largest emergency aid package in U.S. history. The Trump administration plans to get checks to taxpayers within 3 weeks of when it is signed in to law. The fatality rate in the U.S. is rising dramatically, there were 233 deaths yesterday. As we pass 1,000 total fatalities and cases in the U.S. pass 69,000. Louisiana has the fastest growth of new cases in the world, relays the New York Times. The Governor of Louisiana said current case growth was comparable to Spain and Italy. California’s cases are doubling every three to four days, according to their top health official. In Alaska, anyone arriving to the state, must self-quarantine for 14 days. Tesla will open their Buffalo NY factory to make ventilators, according to founder Elon Musk. A Holland America cruise ship reports 77 cases of COVID-19 on board. The ship’s departure was on March 7th, prior to the suspension of operations.
Australia has ordered two cruise ships out of their waters and will quarantine passengers from a third reports The Washington Post. Russia saw a big increase in cases and in return Moscow has closed all non-essential businesses for a week. Iraq has extended their curfew and lockdown. As cases in Japan spike, a government Coronavirus task force has been set up. India has announced a 22.6-billion-dollar relief package. Over half a million UK residents have volunteered to support the National Health Service.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Wednesday March 25th, 2020. A deal has been reached on the historic 2 Trillion-dollar Coronavirus Relief Package; the vote will take place in the Senate later today. According to CNN, this is one of the most expensive and far reaching measures in the history of Congress. Monies will be set aside to help individuals and families, small businesses, hospitals and distressed companies. President Trump stated that he would like the country “raring to go by Easter”. 15 states and 30 municipalities have issued some type of “Stay at Home” order, with more states expected to join soon. Impacting more than 55% of the U.S. population. The White House has requested that anyone who left New York City in the last few days, should self-isolate for 14 days. The IOC announced that The Olympics and Paralympics will be postponed until 2021.
India has put their entire 1.3 billion residents under complete 21-day lockdown. One third of the global population is now under orders to stay at home. Spain has asked NATO for help, reports The New York Times, as cases and the death toll continue to rise. Spain has now had more fatalities than China. Prince Charles has tested positive for Coronavirus, the 71-year-old is said to be displaying mild symptoms. The Queen remains in good health, according to The Palace. Pakistan will suspend all train and air travel in an attempt to control the spread of the virus. New Zealand has declared a “State of National Emergency”.
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