Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Wednesday 7-October-2020
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
| October 7, 2020 |
| COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY |
| Coronavirus update for October 7, 2020 World Wide Updates Canada’s weekly average of new Covid-19 cases reaches an all-time high The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees tested positive for Covid-19 France reports new all-time high of positive cases with hospitalizations at a three-month high Lebanon records highest daily Covid-19 case increase WHO official urges sick people to stay home Brussels regional government members quarantine after minister gets Covid-19 UK plans to reduce self-isolation period for international travelers Italy records largest daily increase in coronavirus cases in more than five months Iceland introduces new restrictions as Covid-19 cases surge Indonesian man escapes from South Korean quarantine facility by digging a hole under a wall Jordan will impose a weekend lockdown as coronavirus cases reach “unprecedented” levels, government says More than 1,000 people infected with coronavirus from one garment factory in Sri Lanka Frankfurt bans alcohol in public spaces as part of new coronavirus measures Italy confirms swab tests for travelers from four countries Syrian President Assad wants to get Russia’s vaccine Covid-19 patients fill 40% of Paris’ intensive care beds Crowds swarm the Great Wall of China as travel surges during holiday week Germany reports highest number of new coronavirus infections since April Extreme poverty to climb for first time since ’98 as COVID-19 devastates planet, World Bank says Berlin orders bars, restaurants to close at 11 p.m. on first curfew in 70 years Italy makes face masks mandatory outdoors French president Macron announces new COVID-19 restrictions Scotland’s pubs banned from serving alcohol inside for 16 days Total Cases Worldwide: 36,303,665Total Deaths Worldwide: 1,058,212Total Recovered: 27,318,193 US Updates Trump’s erratic behavior ignores worsening pandemic and its victims Wisconsin reports record number of new Covid-19 hospitalizations Jury trials will be allowed to resume in Georgia Staff member in California governor’s office tests positive for Covid-19 Nevada governor tests negative for Covid-19 after a staffer tests positive NFL doctor won’t rule out pausing season after 26 Covid-19 cases reported within past week New England Patriots player Stephon Gilmore tests positive for Covid-19 Boston delays in-person learning for most students Trump’s flu claims are false Half of US states are reporting increased Covid-19 cases FDA wants two months of safety data before considering Covid-19 vaccine Ex-pandemic preparedness chief resigns from federal government The US could see as many as 400,000 Covid-19 deaths by this winter, Fauci predicts Georgia officials warn of “Twindemics” as flu season approaches Trump abruptly scraps stimulus talks, punting on economic relief until after Election Day Wisconsin plans to open field hospital as COVID-19 cases spike Pretty Ricky rapper Baby Blue facing federal charges for $24 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, using loan to buy Ferrari Orthodox Jewish protestors in Brooklyn neighborhood, facing new COVID-19 restrictions, shut down traffic and torch face masks Total US cases: 7,759,418 Total US deaths: 216,456 Total Recovered: 4,966,339 Total Tested in US: 110,226,302 Total cases in CA: 839,913 Total deaths in CA: 16,294 Total cases in TX: 815,504 Total deaths in TX: 16,664 Total cases in FL: 722,707 Total deaths in FL: 14,914 Total cases in NY: 503,189 Total deaths in NY: 33,341 |
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