Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Tuesday 1-September-2020
By Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
September 1, 2020
Today’s topics: No major news today so just headlines.
COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY
| World Wide Updates Covid-hit Spain had 75% fewer tourists in July compared to a year ago International Air Transport Association proposes coronavirus testing for passengers at airports Covid-19 sufferers in Syria wait for others to die before they can be put on a respirator Zoom profits skyrocket 3,300% thanks to remote working trend Germany can avoid second lockdown, says economy minister Schools in France reopen as infection rate rises Russia surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases Australia’s New South Wales to ease border restrictions with Victoria as state’s cases drop South Korea surpasses 20,000 total cases of Covid-19 At least 615,000 people have registered for Hong Kong’s voluntary Covid-19 testing program AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine becomes third to begin Phase 3 trials in the US Japan confirms 434 new coronavirus cases Colombia reports more than 7,000 new coronavirus cases as unemployment soars Global survey shows 74% of people are willing to get a coronavirus vaccine India moves forward with reopening as new coronavirus cases continue to climb France’s new Covid-19 infections shot up by 50% in August India’s former president Pranab Mukherjee died after testing positive. Total Cases Worldwide: 25,816,025 Total Deaths Worldwide: 858,213 Total Recovered: 18,076,369 US Updates Oregon governor extends Covid-19 state of emergency for 60 days Florida Department of Health cuts ties with lab company after it failed to report 75,000 tests Ohio working on guidance on how to report Covid-19 cases in schools NFL reports four players tested positive for Covid-19 Utah State University issues mandatory quarantine after detecting Covid-19 in the water system Nurses are still seeing shortages in personal protective equipment, ANA says MLB postpones more games due to Covid-19 concerns $5 rapid Covid-19 tests will be sent to states starting in mid-September, Giroir said Democrats on House select panel identify problems with handling of PPP money Florida governor to allow visitation at nursing homes — more than 5 months into pandemic New York launches online portal for voters to request absentee ballots James Madison University is reporting over 130 new cases of Covid-19 since Monday Personal responsibility is key going into Labor Day, coronavirus task force member says Louisville, Kentucky, announces 195 new Covid-19 cases New York City delays in-person school until Sept. 21 Two more states (Alaska and Montana) added to New York’s Covid-19 quarantine travel list White House will resume tours next Saturday after a 6-month hiatus US response to racism and Covid-19 is “tragic embarrassment,” says NFL team owner “People have died unnecessarily.” Ex-Google CEO slams US government’s coronavirus failure US FDA commissioner says he could consider resigning if asked to release a vaccine too early Past disasters show why rushing a coronavirus vaccine now would be “colossally stupid” California governor signs bill to protect tenants and landlords against impact of coronavirus US government offers $250 million for a PR company to “defeat despair” during the pandemic US reports nearly 34,000 new Covid-19 cases Mississippi governor extends Covid-19 order ahead of Labor Day Despite Trump’s positive messaging, White House coronavirus task force report shows dire reality Convalescent plasma should not be considered standard care for Covid-19, NIH panel says Cincinnati says early bar closures are causing “unintended consequences” South Carolina announces limited visitation at long-term care facilities More than 600 students and staff are in quarantine or isolation in two Florida counties Gyms and museums in North Carolina can open starting Friday New Hampshire rolls out new Covid-19 schools dashboard to track cases in real time Michigan Athletics projects $100 million loss after canceled fall sports seasons More than 900 students at University of Iowa test positive for coronavirus Total US cases: 6,247,079 Total US deaths: 188,633 Total Recovered: 3,478,814 Total Tested in US: 78,292,321 Total cases in CA: 714,307 Total deaths in CA: 13,046 Total cases in TX: 644,757 Total deaths in TX: 13,020 Total cases in FL: 631,040 Total deaths in FL: 11,379 Total cases in NY: 466,781 Total deaths in NY: 33,038 |
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