Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Thursday 1-October-2020 – TRUMP IN QUARANTINE!
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
October 1, 2020
Breaking News: President Trump begins quarantine after being exposed to CoViD-19 virus when one of his closest aides, Hope Hicks, is symptomatic and tests positive for CoViD-19. Hope Hicks has traveled with the President and his family on AirForce-1 and Marine-1 multiple times over the past few days.
COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY
| Coronavirus update for October 1, 2020 World Wide Updates Italy records its highest increase in Covid-19 cases since late April Loss of smell could be a highly reliable indicator of Covid-19 infection, research says World’s poorest countries receive $150 million to prepare for delivery of Covid-19 vaccines European Medicines Agency starts rolling review of AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate England’s largest study of coronavirus infections show the spread of the disease may be slowing More than 10,000 people in the Netherlands died from Covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic Germany lifts its blanket warning against traveling to all countries outside the European Union In Spain, the government announced new coronavirus restrictions last night, which puts Madrid into a form of lockdown Peru to resume international flights to seven countries from next week Italy to extend its state of emergency, says PM In new record, Israel records nearly 9,000 new cases Wednesday Half a million more girls at risk of child marriage in 2020 due to Covid-19, charity warns Big contact-tracing study in Indiashows role of kids and superspreaders in coronavirus pandemic The collapse of global air travel is putting 46 million jobs at risk Covid cases doubled under most local lockdowns in England France records 9% increase in daily infections Turkey condemned for underreporting cases by top medical association Paris’ restaurants and bars could close over Covid-19 outbreak Poland expecting more than 2,000 new daily cases per day Sweden records highest new caseload since June KLM has submitted a plan to restructure operation to the Dutch state Lawmaker from Scottish National Party suspended after travel from London to Scotland with positive COVID-19 test result Total Cases Worldwide: 34,400,945 Total Deaths Worldwide: 1,022,514 Total Recovered: 25,589,593 US Updates 11 Ohio counties are reporting high Covid-19 spread while cases rise in the state Wisconsin governor announces new public health emergency following “alarming trends” of Covid-19 Gilead now to oversee distribution of its Covid-19 drug remdesivir, US officials announce 27 US states are reporting an uptick in Covid-19 cases White House on Trump’s Wisconsin rallies: “People can choose whether or not to come” Delta may have to furlough about 1,900 pilots if Congress doesn’t reach a stimulus deal, CEO says Speaker Pelosi “hopeful” for a compromise despite being far apart in stimulus talks Additional Covid-19 cases force NFL to move postponed game to later in season H&M is closing 250 stores because of the coronavirus pandemic Another 837,000 Americans filed for unemployment claims last week Eviction fears continue despite moratorium Wisconsin reports record high of Covid-19 related deaths and hospitalizations climbing Not a “good look:” White House fight over masks signaled Covid-19 plans running awry US records at least 42,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours Two-thirds of Americans miss cancer screenings amid Covid-19, survey suggests Majority of American families with children under 18 report serious financial impact from coronavirus pandemic, survey finds US CDC extends no-sail order for cruise ships through October AstraZeneca vaccine trial still on hold in US but FDA’s Hahn won’t reveal why; it’s “confidential” United Airlines to furlough more than 13,000 employees starting Thursday Covid-19 outbreak in Washington state connected to spa near Seattle Trump “was likely the largest driver of the COVID-19 misinformation ‘infodemic,’” study says University of Denver suspends 38 athletes from team activities for health order violations American Airlines set to furlough 19,000 workers starting tomorrow New CDC coronavirus forecast sees a general flattening of deaths Task force continues to urge mask usage in states without mask mandates Maryland reports no Covid-19 deaths for the first time in 187 days University of Iowa president to retire as college faces leadership drain and COVID-19 challenges North Carolina man allegedly sought $6 million in coronavirus relief funds using fake ‘Game of Thrones’ companies 19-year-old basketball star dead from COVID-19 complications Anti-mask minister from Maine wedding linked to 8 COVID deaths could be barred from son’s nuptials Total US cases: 7,484,719 Total US deaths: 212,395 Total Recovered: 4,725,243 Total Tested in US: 103,946,170 Total cases in CA: 820,845 Total deaths in CA: 15,931 Total cases in TX: 787,271 Total deaths in TX: 16,132 Total cases in FL: 709,144 Total deaths in FL: 14,446 Total cases in NY: 494,418 Total deaths in NY: 33,254 |
