Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Tuesday 18-August-2020
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
August 17, 2020
Today’s topics: Just the Headlines today. Have a great night
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COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY
| Coronavirus update for August 18, 2020 World Wide Updates Ireland tightens coronavirus restrictions Lebanon will impose a countrywide lockdown following surge in Covid-19 cases France will require face masks in offices starting September Iraq reports more than 4,500 new coronavirus cases Mexican health ministry says the country is “in a decreasing phase” of Covid-19 UK government axes England’s health agency to create institute focused on pandemic response Number of Covid-19 cases in Paris jumps six-fold since beginning of month Nigerian scholarship students are stranded across the globe, with no sign of the money promised to them South Korea suspends in-person church services in bid to prevent “nationwide epidemic” Finnish PM to be tested for Covid-19 after experiencing mild flu symptoms Asia-Pacific is in a “new phase of the pandemic” with young patients driving the surge, WHO says New Zealand prime minister hits back at Trump calling the country’s coronavirus surge “terrible” This week is “critical” for whether Seoul’s outbreak becomes a national epidemic, minister says Indigenous community ordered to clear roadblocks as they demand government help against Covid-19 Wuhan hosts massive water park party as coronavirus concerns recede South Korean military bans off-base travel and suspends leave as coronavirus cases ris Less than a third of those who tested positive for Covid-19 reported symptoms, UK survey shows Japan reports more than 640 new Covid-19 cases New Zealand confirms 13 new Covid-19 cases as authorities race to investigate clusters Thousands protest in Argentina over government’s response to coronavirus and failing economy Mexico reports more than 3,500 new Covid-19 cases WHO warns against ‘vaccine nationalism’, urges world leaders to share Chinese drugmaker says coronavirus vaccine to be ready by year’s end, costs less than $150 for two shots British retailer Marks & Spencer to cut 7,000 jobs as pandemic leads to massive drop in in-store sales Ireland tightens restrictions as cases surge at fourth highest rate in Europe South Africa to launch trial of US-developed vaccine Luxembourg offers free coronavirus test to all returning holiday makers Total Cases Worldwide: 22,249,483 Total Deaths Worldwide: 782,314 Total Recovered: 14,927,966 US Updates Covid-19 positivity rate in Louisiana drops below 10%, governor says Georgia reports more than 2,800 new Covid-19 cases New CDC program will monitor sewage to measure local spread of Covid-19 “Home is no longer a safe space”: Domestic violence calls rise in Americas during pandemic Senate GOP drafts new scaled back coronavirus relief measure – with USPS funding Chicago adds Iowa and Kansas to quarantine list after rising Covid-19 numbers Notre Dame is now up to almost 150 cases on campus Ohio governor says the state will allow all fall sports to be played Florida reports more than 200 new coronavirus deaths in one day Pennsylvania will roll out coronavirus tracking app in September Duke’s Coach K says the NCAA must not cancel another March Madness Massachusetts reports more than 200 new cases Boeing plans more job cuts on top of 16,000 announced this spring New York City gyms will not open next week, mayor says Chicago’s Navy Pier will close after Labor Day until spring 2021 New York adds two more states to its travel advisory list – Alaska and Delaware Third Cincinnati Reds game postponed due to Covid-19 concerns The Americas account for 64% of global Covid-19 deaths Nearly 600 Miami-Dade County Public Schools employees have tested positive for Covid-19 Trump administration official says testing alone can’t take on the coronavirus Chicago Bears won’t permit fans to attend games at Soldier Field FDA issues warning letter to company selling fake coronavirus treatments and cures Five-month free ride is over — MTA to resume collecting fares on NYC local buses Total US cases: 5,646,995 Total US deaths: 174,769 Total Recovered: 2,998,978 Total Tested in US: 68,056,780 Total cases in CA: 639,012 Total deaths in CA: 11,437 Total cases in FL: 579,932 Total deaths in FL: 9,759 Total cases in TX: 575,866 Total deaths in TX: 10,214 Total cases in NY: 456,509 Total deaths in NY: 32,931 Contact us |
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