Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Wed 18-November-2020
By Dr. Stuart Weiss, Intelligent Crowd Solutions
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
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COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY Coronavirus update for November 18, 2020 World Wide Updates BioNTech is working on a vaccine formula that can be shipped at room temperature Mink farming has been temporarily prohibited until Dec. 31, 2021 in Denmark Poland recorded 603 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday – a new daily record – bringing the total death toll to 11,451 Berlin police deploy water cannon as protesters march against Covid-19 restrictions British doctors’ body urges strict new measures when England’s lockdown ends Iran reports 480 deaths and 13,000 new Covid-19 cases Europe sees decline in Covid-19 cases, but deaths are up, according to WHO Iraq’s Erbil governor dies from coronavirus Japan reports nearly 1,700 new Covid-19 cases South Australia to shut down for 6 days following Covid-19 cluster Chinese Covid-19 vaccine seen as safe in early stage trials, study finds Switzerland’s intensive care beds at full capacity PPE suppliers with political connections got fast-tracked contracts, UK watchdog finds SeaDream cancels rest of 2020 cruises after coronavirus outbreak on board Brazil records further 756 deaths France reports a further 425 coronavirus deaths Scottish police submit assessment on Margaret Ferrier MP Italy’s shortage of intensive care staff exposed South Korea records highest increase of Covid-19 cases since August Canada in talks with other governments about plan to donate coronavirus vaccine shots to lower-income countries UK’s ‘Test and Trace’ chief self-isolating after being pinged by her own app Total Cases Worldwide: 56,470,614 Total Deaths Worldwide: 1,352,770 Total Recovered: 39,285,118 US Updates New York governor says he’d prefer to “keep schools open” but understands decision to close 2 more House members say they’ve tested positive for Covid-19 Connecticut governor fears new Covid-19 wave as students return for Thanksgiving Health secretary says US will have 40 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine available by end of December Second straight week of double-digit college football games called off due to Covid-19 Millions of children have missed routine vaccinations during the pandemic, insurance data shows Delta will keep blocking middle seats through March Pfizer and BioNtech will file for emergency use of Covid-19 vaccine on Friday Coronavirus immunity in some people may last more than six months, early research suggests With possible vaccine on the horizon, US is likely in “last big surge” of the pandemic’s toughest phase New York City public schools will close tomorrow as coronavirus cases rise FDA authorizes first rapid Covid-19 self-test for home diagnosis Washington State sees new daily high in Covid-19 cases Colorado congressman tests positive for Covid-19 Coronavirus nonbeliever patients dying in denial like a ‘horror movies that never ends’, says ER nurse If COVID-19 vaccine gets early approval, Trump admin says it will freeze out NY Biden says Trump’s refusal to accept defeat could delay coronavirus vaccine distribution by ‘weeks or months’ Amid COIVD-19 pandemic, Giant Food supermarket chain apologizes for tone deaf ’super spread’ circular ad Pfizer and BioNTech say final analysis shows coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective with no safety concerns Ohio bride and groom discuss emotional ‘toll’ after dozens of their guests get coronavirus 7 people stole $16 million in COVID relief money, bought Lamborghini and Porsche, feds say Total US cases: 11,829,060 Total US deaths: 255,760 Total Recovered: 7,143,671 Total Tested in US: 165,828,419 Total cases in TX: 1,116,913 Total deaths in TX: 20,335 Total cases in CA: 1,060,561 Total deaths in CA: 18,397 Total cases in FL: 905,248 Total deaths in FL: 17,734 Total cases in IL: 606,771 Total deaths in IL: 11,468 Total cases in NY: 606,624 Total deaths in NY: 34,058 Contact us |