Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Monday Nov 2-October-2020
Rapid Test Center of New York
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
| Nov 2, 2020 CoViD-19 News and Information you can trust. Welcome new members from the Rapid Test Center. Topics: Election Eve and the coronavirus is spreading widely across the US |
CoViD-19 Cases Continue to Rise (this is a political rant!)
This is where we are 9 months after the pandemic hit the US with a failed abysmal pandemic response by this administration:
New cases are rising almost straight up. We had 81,000 new cases yesterday. Experts are predicting more than 100,000 new cases per day in the coming weeks. And the only strategy coming out of the White House is the Chief of Staff saying last weekend that the virus could not be controlled. Although the virus appears to have mutated to be more contagious but less lethal, with this many new cases each day, we are bound to have increasing hospitalizations and deaths.
Its 9 months into this and I still can’t get enough gloves for my staff, we still have to wear KN-95 masks from China because we can’t get enough N-95 certified US masks. Rapid testing cartridges are constantly running out. The FDA is being ordered to relax the usual standards so defective CoViD-19 tests are on the market. And to top it all off, at a rally yesterday in Florida, as the crowd was chanting “Fire Fauci”, President Trump said that perhaps he will fire Dr. Fauci after the election. Yes Mr. President, fire one of the smartest infectious disease specialists we have and listen to your radiologist doctor friend who knows nothing about epidemics and is promoting the ridiculous remedy of herd immunity.
Its been nine months and we are struggling under the idiotic leadership of a President who suggests that we should drink lysol or perhaps shine bright lights inside our body to kill the virus.Someone who traveled across the country creating super spreader events in his wake. In almost every place Mr. Trump held a rally, the case numbers drastically increased a few days later. Thousands of misinformed followers attended rallies without wearing face coverings and allowed the virus to spread person to person unchecked by even basic public health measures. Even while he was still infectious, our President chose to meet with people across this great country putting their lives at risk.
If the total catastrophic mishandling of the worst public health crisis in modern history is not enough to sway your vote, lets also recall our President forcibly removing children from their families at the southern border and placing them in concentration camp like conditions. Think back to the pictures of crying toddlers and young children looking for their parents. A few weeks ago, the government reported that over 500 kids are still not reunited with their parents because the Administration can’t find their parents.
Think back to the relaxation of the clean water and clean air rules which will result in our water being less clean and the air we breath being more toxic. Yes, let’s Make America Great Again by going back to the 1960’s and 70’s when we dumped huge quantities of cancer causing chemicals into our water and air.
From a public health perspective, the course we are on is the wrong course. We are not healthier, we are not living longer happier lives, we are not thriving under this leadership. Our country is more divided than ever and we’re being torn apart from the inside. We are on the wrong path being led by the wrong leader. Its time for a change, it’s time to correct our path after 4 years of misguided thinking.
Go out and vote tomorrow if you haven’t already done so. Send a strong message to our leaders on what we want as the American people. We must come together so we can survive the dark days of covid winter that are coming.
Stay safe and try to remember to protect yourself and your families, especially as the holidays approach.
Be well,
Dr. Stu Weiss
COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY
| Coronavirus update for November 2, 2020 World Wide Updates Queen Elizabeth returns to Windsor Castle as England prepares for second national lockdown German defense minister is self-isolating Xinjiang region reports 13 new local cases amid China’s biggest outbreak in months Italy to tighten Covid-19 restrictions, but stops short of full lockdown Middle Eastern countries face varying Covid-19 outcomes Israel administers first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Phase 1 clinical trials At least 1,500 nurses have died from Covid-19 worldwide, says International Council of Nurses British media says that Prince William contracted coronavirus earlier this year Iran records its highest number of Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours Australia records zero local coronavirus cases for first time since June Portuguese government requests state of emergency as European cases soar The number of coronavirus patients in German ICUs has tripled in two weeks UK’s Brexit Party seeks to rebrand as “anti-lockdown” platform World surpasses 1.2 million Covid-19 deaths Police in the Bulgarian capital Sofia will help transport coronavirus patients to hospital to cover for a severe shortage of ambulances, health minister says Slovakia tests nearly half of its population in one day WHO chief Tedros to self-quarantine after coming into contact with Covid-19 case British PM Johnson to tell MPs coronavirus deaths could be twice as high in second wave France reports record 52,000 daily Covid-19 cases Coronavirus infections fall for third day straight in the Netherlands Italy’s coronavirus strategy is ‘wasting time’, says scientific advisor The European Union (EU) agrees to provide Mozambique with 100 million euros ($116.30 million) in coronavirus-related aid Germany begins ‘light lockdown’ Peru’s Machu Picchu reopens after Covid lockdown Europe’s virus cases surpass 10 million South Korea expands mask requirements as COVID-19 cases grow Russia’s new coronavirus cases hit record high of 18,665 Brazil registers 8,501 new COVID-19 cases and 179 death in last 24 hours Total Cases Worldwide: 47,257,743Total Deaths Worldwide: 1,209,992Total Recovered: 33,958,370 US Updates US CDC says its Covid-19 quarantine recommendations do not preclude people from voting White House coronavirus adviser apologizes for interview with Russian propaganda network New York City keeping ‘a close eye’ on rising cases, mayor says Chicago cubs temporarily shut down their Arizona Instructional League season after a positive COVID-19 test New study examines genetic sequences of two coronavirus cases linked to White House Oil prices tumble as lockdowns stoke recession fears Nearly 50,000 Americans are hospitalized with coronavirus Trump suggests he might fire Fauci after election, following pandemic comments US records more than 81,000 new coronavirus cases in just 24 hours Trump administration might use COVID vaccine program to target undocumented immigrants, Cuomo says Almost 150 coronavirus cases tied to Massachusetts church Trump will host hundred of supporters at White House party on Election Night Promising research points to noninvasive breath test to find CVOID-19 within a minute Lawsuit alleges feds’ failed response to COVID-19 pandemic is unlawful Hertz offers free rental day to take the edge off pandemic voting Bronx Halloween warehouse party packed with over 550 revelers busted Coronavirus surging in every key swing state NY to require COVID-19 tests and 3-day quarantine for visitors US CDC reports 229,109 deaths from coronavirus Friendly’s files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy amid COVID-19 pandemic Packers place AJ Dillion on COVID-19 reserve list Connecticut jury trials still on hold as coronavirus rates rise Nationally ranked high school football team in Kentucky quarantining after positive COVID-19 test COVID-19 is more likely to be serious or deadly in pregnant women than other women of the same age, CDC says Governor Baker announces tighter mask mandate and other COVID-19 restrictions Ravens star Marlon Humphrey tests positive for coronavirus Total US cases: 9,546,152 Total US deaths: 236,879 Total Recovered: 6,142,778 Total Tested in US: 147,248,089 Total cases in TX: 960,927 Total deaths in TX: 18,614 Total cases in CA: 938,714 Total deaths in CA: 17,676 Total cases in FL: 812,063 Total deaths in FL: 16,837 Total cases in NY: 547,709 Total deaths in NY: 33,695 |
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