Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Wednesday 12-August-2020
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
August 12, 2020
Today’s topics: Our new CoViD-19 rapid testing center in NYC, Entertainment Industry Response (EIR)
CoViD-19 Rapid Testing Center in NYC
| For a while now, I have watched in disbelief at the lack of capacity to get quick SARS-CoV-2 testing results in our country. As we have increased the testing capacity in the U.S., there are many more places to get your nose or throat swabbed. These swabbing locations are sending their samples to labs across our country. Unfortunately, laboratory capacity has not kept up and we have created a situation where people are waiting 5-7 days and sometimes up to 10 days for test results. That makes the test almost useless because for the entire week, while they are waiting for test results, people are walking around and possibly infecting many other people. When I came back from work in Tennessee last month, while I quarantined myself, I went and got a test done. I waited 6 days to get my results even when they knew I was a doctor and were supposedly running the test “stat”. Well, I have decided to do something about that. I have rented a store front in Manhattan, I’m installing a huge new ventilation system so we have adequate air exchanges with fresh outside air (better than your average doctor’s office) and putting MERV-15 filters in the air handling unit to filter the air. I will be installing rapid testing machines and doing CoViD-19 tests so people have results within a few hours. They can then take action to protect their loved ones, co-workers, schoolmates and friends if they are infectious instead of walking around for a week not knowing. If this first one works, maybe we’ll open another center somewhere else. Maybe through this action, we can help live events and film/TV productions come back a little faster. I sure hope so. I’ll let you know how it goes. I’ve had to swallow hard a few times signing the big purchasing contracts. I guess if it doesn’t go so well, I can write my newsletters from the large refrigerator box I’ll be living in under the Westside highway. Intelligent Crowd Solutions Joins Entertainment Industry Response (EIR) In other news, I am very proud to tell you that my company, Intelligent Crowd Solutions or iCrowd (www.icrowd.com), has joined 5 other entertainment industry leaders to form the premier CoViD-19 response and recovery group for the film, television and live event industries. Together we represent the best and the brightest minds in event medicine, large group safety, production, disinfecting and crisis communications. Our goal is to jumpstart the production of new movies and television programs, outdoor festivals and concerts, sporting events and competitions. We will help create safer environments in which to have these events. I am thrilled to apply the latest science to the problems created by a pandemic to keep folks safe. If you want to learn more about what we are creating, visit the website at www.EIR.team Be well and take care of yourself. There are storm clouds on the horizon.–Dr. Stu |
COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY
| Coronavirus update for August 12, 2020 World Wide Updates The grandmother of Brazil’s first lady dies from Covid-19 Jordan closes border with Syria due to increase in Covid-19 cases France sees biggest jump in daily Covid-19 cases since easing lockdown restrictions Greece reports most Covid-19 cases in one day since pandemic began São Paulo governor becomes the 11th governor in Brazil to test positive for Covid-19 Face masks will be mandatory on Swiss flights starting this week Portugal, Sweden, Croatia, Latvia and Slovenia reported drop in cases German Health Minister blasts Russian Covid-19 vaccine Hong Kong records 62 new Covid-19 infections Belgium makes face masks compulsory in Brussels region Russia’s coronavirus count passes 900,000 UK economy enters recession after plunging more than 20% in worst quarterly slump on record Germany sees new spike in coronavirus infections Brazil’s Paraná state to sign agreement with Russia for coronavirus vaccine Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he would volunteer for trials of Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine China reports 25 new coronavirus cases Australian state reports highest daily increase in coronavirus deaths Mexico reports nearly 1,000 new Covid-19 deaths New Zealand election date in doubt after new coronavirus cases emerge “I’ve taken it myself”: Russian CEO says he has administered Covid-19 vaccine to his family US government strikes deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine Spain reports nearly 1,700 new cases Russia says first batch of Sputnik V vaccine ready in two weeks WHO concerned about coronavirus in Lebanon, as it seeks $76m aid after Beirut blast Total Cases Worldwide: 20,700,012Total Deaths Worldwide: 749,654Total Recovered: 13,582,848 US Updates Arizona school district, Queen Creek, is reopening for in-person classes Kansas prison on lockdown due to Covid-19 outbreak New Jersey’s Department of Education is working with school districts on plans to reopen Texas’ Harris County offers reopening roadmap for school districts North Paulding High School, (in Georgia) seen in viral photo of crowded hallway, plans to move to hybrid schedule Trump on federal money for schools: “I’d like to see the money follow the student” Georgia’s Woodstock High School temporarily closes due to Covid-19 cases NBA reports three-straight weeks of zero positive Covid-19 tests Rescheduled Kentucky Derby will limit crowd to less than 14% of previous attendance New Jersey reports 484 new cases of Covid-19 Boston seeing slight uptick in coronavirus cases, mayor says New Jersey governor signs executive order allowing schools to reopen Pac-12 CEO Group chairman says students’ health was first priority in decision to postpone season Big 12 conference planning on playing fall football Masters golf tournament to be held without spectators White House to release “eight measures” on school reopening House Oversight chair introduces new bill to reverse changes at US Postal Service Stein Mart will close most of its 300 stores after filing for bankruptcy Covid-19 deaths in Florida prisons increased 52% in 15 days Texas is ramping up anti-virus measures as state cases soar past 500,000 Florida’s Covid-19 cases in children have increased 137% in past month Kentucky records highest number of new Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic Chili’s hostess attacked after refusing to seat large group due to coronavirus rules Florida sheriff (Marion County) bans deputies from wearing masks amid increasing COVID deaths Clorox CEO says company is making 1 million packages of disinfecting wipes per day Assaulting workers enforcing mask rules is now a felony in Illinois Total US cases: 5,348,436 Total US deaths: 168,729 Total Recovered: 2,787,496 Total Tested in US: 63,252,257 Total cases in CA: 591,621 Total deaths in CA: 10,687 Total cases in FL: 550,901 Total deaths in FL: 8,765 Total cases in TX: 527,763 Total deaths in TX: 9,030 Total cases in NY: 452,358 Total deaths in NY: 32,867 Contact us |
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