Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Tuesday 15 – September – 2020
By Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
September 15, 2020
COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY
| Coronavirus update for September 15, 2020 World Wide Updates WHO official says countries need to choose what’s important: Bars or schools? Entire Irish cabinet self-isolating and parliament suspended “Strong possibility” manufacturing capacity of vaccine won’t meet supply needs, World Economic Forum says Germany believes vaccine will not be broadly available until mid-2021 Hong Kong’s mass testing drive of 1.8 million people finds 38 virus cases More than 150 Indian medical workers have died with Covid-19 since March UK test shortage is “unacceptable,” says government minister, as cases surge No locally transmitted virus infections in Hong Kong for the first time in months Israel cases hit record high ahead of second nationwide lockdown Shoppers are starting to splash out in China, aiding economic recovery Austria reports rising cases after leader said it is starting second wave South Korea plans to secure Covid-19 vaccine for 60% of population Rome’s Fiumiciono Airport has been awarded the world’s first 5-star anti-Covid award Two passengers have been forced off planes in Japan this month for not wearing masks Australia’s Victoria State reports no new Covid-19 deaths for the first time in two months Japan reports lowest daily case count in two months Volunteers quit COVID-19 vaccine trial in Spain amid serious side effects reported in U.K. study Spain’s death doll surpasses 30,000 Dáil reconvenes after Irish minister tests negative for Covid-19 Half the world’s schoolchildren still unable to attend classrooms Closing schools should be ‘last resort’ in handling pandemic, says WHO Virus may have infected nearly a fifth of South Africans Sweden records its fewest daily Covid-19 cases since March Total Cases Worldwide: 29,675,370 Total Deaths Worldwide: 937,478 Total Recovered: 21,440,810 US Updates US stocks finish mostly higher New York removes six states from Covid-19 travel advisory list Fauci says “it’s just a matter of time” before AstraZeneca vaccine trial resumes in the US Ohio reports highest single-day death count since early May Miami Beach mayor calls on Florida governor to enact statewide mask mandate New York reports Covid-19 infection rate of 1% The World Series will be played at a neutral site due to health concerns University of Arizona is urging students to shelter in place until the end of the month “Proving that a vaccine works is easier than proving that it’s safe,” former CDC director says New York governor says he will not ban trick-or-treaters on Halloween Bill Gates says he thinks US will come around to funding Covid-19 vaccines for poor countries Fauci says a national mask mandate “probably would not work” SeaWorld lays off nearly 1,900 employees due to pandemic NYU places entire dorm on quarantine following several reported cases of Covid-19 Pelosi wants the House to stay in session until a Covid-19 stimulus deal is reached Delta Air Lines says it has avoided most furloughs Covid gave a child a 100 degree fever for months Parties keep US high schoolers from getting back to the classroom Covid-19 cases among Florida children jumped 26% in a month since schools reopened Trump indoor rally site fined $3,000 for violating state coronavirus guidelines More than 40% of students in New York City public schools have requested the remote learning option Bipartisan group of US House members pressure party leaders to cut stimulus deal All Michigan State University fraternities and sororities ordered to quarantine CDC has been in “trench warfare” with US administration, infectious disease specialist says Nearly 550,000 children have tested positive for Covid-19 Trump promises coronavirus vaccine by Columbus Day as doctors warn against politicizing push Total US cases: 6,777,409 Total US deaths: 199,861 Total Recovered: 4,052,454 Total Tested in US: 89,266,796 Total cases in CA: 767,524 Total deaths in CA: 14,507 Total cases in TX: 699,138 Total deaths in TX: 14,591 Total cases in FL: 668,846 Total deaths in FL: 12,788 Total cases in NY: 479,028 Total deaths in NY: 33,141 Contact us |
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