Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Friday 17-July-2020
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
July 17, 2020
Today’s topics: Rough and tiring day, sorry about missing the noon call. Just the headlines this evening, 75,000 new CoViD-19 cases reported yesterday…be safe this weekend.
| COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY |
| Coronavirus update for July 17, 2020 World Wide Updates Record number of Covid-19 cases reported to World Health Organization over the past 24 hours Brazil’s infection rate has “stabilized” but “concerted action” needed, WHO says Boris Johnson announces further easing of England’s lockdown Social distancing likely needed for a “long period of time,” England’s chief medical officer says Scientists are researching possibility of Covid-19 reinfection, WHO says Spain continues to record high number of new Covid-19 cases Doctors urge Colombian president to impose strict lockdown India resumes international flights despite rising cases Dutch leader says chances of EU leaders agreeing recovery deal by Sunday “less than 50%” Boris Johnson to boost health spending by $3.7B ahead of feared second wave Hong Kong reports 58 new cases Iran reports 2,379 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours UK Health Secretary calls for “urgent review” into England’s coronavirus death toll after doubts emerge over data Skin rash should be considered Covid-19 symptom, researchers say Spain to slaughter 92,700 minks on farm after some test positive for Covid-19 The US, Brazil and India: The only three countries with more than a million cases Japan reports highest daily jump in new cases since April India’s stark wealth divide becomes a matter of life or death during the pandemic As Brazil surpasses 2 million coronavirus cases, virus migrates to southern regions UN aid chief to wealthy nations: “Failure to act now will leave the virus free to circle round the globe” Australia’s Victoria state reports biggest daily jump in cases A combination of community measures are needed to keep Covid-19 under control, WHO official says Nicaragua’s president has been absent for more than a month as Covid-19 sweeps Latin America China reports 10 new symptomatic cases Colombia tops 173,000 coronavirus cases and 6,000 deaths Spanish Island closes party strip after rowdy tourists flout coronavirus laws UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials Barcelona residents told to stay home amid rise in coronavirus cases and to ban gatherings of more than 10 people Israel reimposes lockdown, shutting shops, hairdressers and attractions Total Cases Worldwide: 13,846,671 Total Deaths Worldwide: 589,794 Total Recovered: 8,240,135 US Updates US stocks open higher Mississippi governor says 11 counties may be added to mask mandate next week Curfew issued for Florida’s Broward County due to Covid-19 Major League Baseball player, Yasiel Puig, tests positive for Covid-19 Arkansas governor says the state “can’t get cocky” in its fight against Covid-19 Class action lawsuit filed against veterans nursing home for Covid-19 deaths in Massachusetts Most California schools will not reopen for in-person education this fall, governor says House Education committee accuses White House of blocking CDC from testifying next week Florida’s governor says he won’t close gyms despite surging Covid-19 cases Robert Durst’s trial may be delayed to April 2021 due to Covid-19 Lowes and Home Depot shoppers will now have to wear masks More than 180 employees from two police forces in Florida’s Miami-Dade County are quarantined Chicago proposes reopening schools this fall with hybrid learning model Iowa’s governor says schools must prioritize in-person learning Pennsylvania reports more than 1,000 more coronavirus cases Florida reports more than 100 deaths for 4th consecutive day Miami-Dade mayor says county has not exceeded ICU capacity, despite what dashboard shows New York City on track to begin phase 4 of reopening Monday, but there still wont be indoor dining Union for Miami-Dade’s Jackson Health System employees demands hazard pay due to increased Covid-19 exposure Lagging test results are hampering US efforts to battle Covid-19 Main floor of Florida’s emergency operations center closed after workers contract Covid-19 People who don’t wear masks on this California beach may face fines up to $350 Some Arizona patients are fainting from heat while waiting to get tested for Covid-19 Texas reports a record high 174 new Covid-19 deaths Total US cases: 3,751,658 Total US deaths: 141,806 Total Recovered: 1,701,262 Total Tested in US: 43,351,945 Total cases in NY: 435,794 Total deaths in NY: 32,553 New York City cases: 220,700+ New York City deaths: 23,300+ Total cases in CA: 366,249 Total deaths in CA: 7,503 Total cases in FL: 327,965 Total deaths in FL: 4,804 Contact us |
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