Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Friday 21-August-2020
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
August 21, 2020
Today’s topics: College Campuses
| College Campuses As Colleges and Universities attempt to reopen to provide students with a campus living experience, many are being forced to hastily rewrite their plans as CoViD-19 outbreaks occur. Several, like University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Pittsburgh and Notre Dame had to abruptly suspend in-person classes when outbreaks occured on campus. While some of the outbreaks have been blamed on students partying in off-campus locations, some campuses were clearly not ready to have students back on campus. If you are considering sending your child back to college or university, you must take a proactive approach. Call the admissions office or alumni office or administration and ask them what plans are in place for the safety of your child. How are they handling the inevitable outbreaks that will occur. Have they thought through reducing student density in classrooms, limiting indoor gatherings, providing air exchanges for indoor spaces. What are they doing about face coverings for students, faculty and staff. What happens if your child develops a fever or other symptoms that could be consistent with CoViD-19. How is the school handling off campus activities and big fall football games. All of these questions are important for you and your child to understand how to have a good residential college experience and stay safe. 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 21, 2020 World Wide Updates Paraguay announces social quarantine due to increase in Covid-19 cases Lebanon nightly curfew now in effect as country records highest daily case increase WHO will soon issue guidance on masks for children Covid-19 vaccine will be a “vital tool,” but the pandemic won’t end on its own, WHO official says Irish minister resigns after Covid-19 rules breach Spain’s epidemic “out of control” in certain areas, says health emergencies director Lights dim on cafe life in Buenos Aires, as Argentina grapples with Covid-19 and a grim future Italy reports a sharp rise in infections French authorities report the highest daily increase since April Croatia is removed from UK’s quarantine exemption list due to a recent spike. Poland records its highest daily increase since the beginning of the outbreak Voluntary mass Covid-19 testing to begin in Hong Kong in September Defying Bolsonaro, Brazilian congress orders mandatory mask wearing Europe’s travel windows are slamming shut Australia’s Health Minister says “No Jab, No Play” coronavirus vaccine policy is on the table South Korea records more than 300 new daily cases for the first time since March Japan coronavirus cases top 60,000 as country battles second wave of infections New Zealand PM schools Trump on his “big outbreak” claims as country records 11 new cases It’s official — citizens in China’s capital don’t have to wear masks outside anymore Spanish brothels ordered to close amid spike in cornavirus infections linked to nightlife South Africa surpasses 600,000 cases WHO hopes coronavirus crisis can be over in less than two years India cases nearing 3 million Total Cases Worldwide: 23,043,507 Total Deaths Worldwide: 801,196 Total Recovered: 15,648,028 US Updates University of Iowa discontinues sports programs due to Covid-19 Arkansas governor responds to reports of largest number of Covid-19 deaths on record All New Hampshire restaurants can go to 100% capacity for indoor dining, governor says 36 Purdue University students suspended after breaking social distancing rules Florida judge expected to rule next week on whether physical schools should reopen CDC director highlights Rhode Island’s success at reopening childcare centers Public schools in Boston will start academic year remotely Southeastern Conference (SEC) expands Covid-19 protocols ahead of season college football season More New York Mets games postponed due to Covid-19 concerns CDC’s ensemble forecast now projects nearly 195,000 US coronavirus deaths by September Dallas schools will start the year virtually next month Covid-19 deaths should start dropping across US by next week, CDC chief says US FDA sends more warning letters to companies selling fake Covid-19 treatments Early CDC models forecast up to 2.4 million US Covid-19 deaths by October, director says Up to 60 million Americans may have been infected with coronavirus, CDC director says Total US cases: 5,787,022 Total US deaths: 178,995 Total Recovered: 3,112,125 Total Tested in US: 70,056,121 Total cases in CA: 656,590 Total deaths in CA: 11,887 Total cases in FL: 593,286 Total deaths in FL: 10,172 Total cases in TX: 593,253 Total deaths in TX: 11,510 Total cases in NY: 458,885 Total deaths in NY: 32,937 Contact us |
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