Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Friday 23-October-2020
By Dr. Stuart Weiss
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
October 23, 2020
Our Testing Center Is Closed Again!
For the third time since we opened it, our CoViD-19 testing center in Manhattan is closed again due to the mismanagement by Abbott of their supply chain of testing cartridges. For the third time, we have run out of testing cartridges despite placing huge orders. We received the perfunctory apology email when they cancelled our latest order and we had several families crying on our center as they were told that they could not test so they could feel comfortable visiting their elderly families this weekend.
This continuous problem with the Abbott ID Now supply chain is extremely frustrating and we no longer trust them to fix this. Many promises have been made over the past few months about building a second plant, improving deliveries, etc.
So we are doing what any responsible practice would do to serve their patients, we are pivoting to another testing platform. It is more expensive and I think a bit more sensitive than the Abbott test. I’ll let you know after our training next week.
Be well,
Dr. Stu Weiss
COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY
| Coronavirus update for October 23, 2020 World Wide Updates Colombia’s vice president tests positive for Covid-19 France sets new record for Covid-19 infections with more than 42,000 new cases in 24 hours Canadian government will invest $214 million in Covid-19 vaccine development, Trudeau says Italy has recorded more than 19,000 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours Uruguay will close its borders during summer season to prevent Covid-19 spread Coronavirus infections reach new peaks across Europe Spain’s prime minister urges residents to limit mobility to fight the pandemic Iran has more than 556,000 Covid-19 cases Scotland announces new 5-tier system of Covid-19 restrictions French first lady Brigitte Macron tests negative for coronavirus Italian governor calls for national lockdown amid coronavirus surge Germany reports more than 11,000 new Covid-19 cases for a second straight day Czech health minister photographed breaching coronavirus rules and asked to resign “It’s time for partying in nightclubs to stop”: Sweden limits clubs to 50 people Ukraine reports 7,517 new Covid-19 cases on Friday Poland reports record number of cases as government mulls border closures Slovakia announces strict new rules on when people can leave their homes Russia records more than 17,000 cases for the first time France “paying the price” for ending lockdown too soon, health official says Germany expects coronavirus vaccine early next year Ukraine reports new daily high of more than 7,500 Covid-19 cases Australia is allowing more of its stranded citizens to return home from overseas South Korea reports highest number of new coronavirus cases in over a month Brazil surpasses 156,000 deaths Wales ‘firebreak’ lockdown begins WHO says too many countries seeing ‘an exponential increase in infections’ Spanish PM says cases three times higher than 1 million, but stops short of curfew Total Cases Worldwide: 42,375,513 Total Deaths Worldwide: 1,147,297 Total Recovered: 31,366,155 US Updates AstraZeneca will resume its Covid-19 vaccine trial in the US Covid-19 “could be here for years” if only half of Americans take the vaccine, NIH director says More than 100 Covid-19 cases tied to Charlotte church event Trump and Mnuchin say differences still remain in stimulus talks Nashville-area hospitals report 40% increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations Army-Navy game will be played at West Point for the first time since World War II due to Covid-19 Wearing masks could save more than 100,000 US lives, new study suggests More than 110 million cloth masks have been delivered to states to help reopen schools, HHS official says HHS secretary says household gatherings are “major vectors” of Covid-19 spread University of Michigan president says spread of Covid-19 is happening in social gatherings White House will host Halloween festivities with Covid-19 precautions on Sunday More than two dozen US states report a rise in Covid-19 cases Task force warns several US regions show signs of “deterioration” amid Covid-19 surges Resumption of AstraZeneca’s Coid-19 vaccine trial is “good news,” Operation Warp Speed officials say NIH director says Covid-19 vaccine authorization “might not happen” by end of year People with Down syndrome have 10 times the risk of death from Covid-19 as those without, study finds The pandemic is causing “unacceptable” shortages in US drug supplies, report says 2 US churches in Colorado win a lawsuit against Covid-19 restrictions and members no longer have to wear masks New model predicts more than 385,000 US Covid-19 deaths by February 1 FDA’s advisers worry about trust in Covid-19 vaccine Infection rate falls in NYC coronavirus ‘micro-clusters’ as state suspends 21 more liquor licenses Idaho county rescinds mask mandate a day after area’s largest hospital announced it was 99% full Total US cases: 8,726,248 Total US deaths: 229,145 Total Recovered: 5,690,069 Total Tested in US: 128,964,596 Total cases in TX: 897,451 Total deaths in TX: 17,938 Total cases in CA: 896,404 Total deaths in CA: 17,238 Total cases in FL: 771,780 Total deaths in FL: 16,349 Total cases in NY: 527,691 Total deaths in NY: 33,546 |
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