Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP

July 28, 2020
Today’s topics: Just headlines tonight with some good news from hotspot states
There will NOT be a Friday call this week.

Just the headlines tonight with some good news from the hotspot states. New cases in TX, AZ and FL seem to be leveling off as people follow public health recommendations. Although fatalities remain quite high in those areas, it is important to remember that fatalities trail new cases by about 6 weeks. So with new cases leveling off, the hospitalization numbers should start dropping in a few weeks and then the deaths should drop as well. Texas had a 19% decrease while Arizona saw a 13% decrease in its 7 day average and Florida had an 8% decrease. Whne people start paying attention and following social distancing and wearing a face covering, it makes a difference. Be well and take care of yourself. There are storm clouds on the horizon. –Dr. Stu

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COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY

Coronavirus update for July 28, 2020 World Wide UpdatesRussia claims it will soon approve the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine, but major questions remain Madrid makes mask use mandatory Oldham, a city in northern England, is tightening coronavirus restrictions after a spike in infections Bolivian mayor tests positive for Covid-19 Consumer Electronics Show 2021 will be digital Some Japanese prefectures announce record numbers of new Covid-19 cases Air traffic will not return to 2019 levels until 2024, air industry association says Funding for Covid-19 testing should be government’s responsibility, airline industry says Real Madrid forward, Mariano, tests positive for Covid-19 There are “signs of a second wave” in Europe, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Bolivia declares “state of public calamity” over pandemic’s economic fallout Major UK department store, Selfridges, cuts 14% of jobs Tennis star Grigor Dimitrov explains his struggles with side-effects of Covid-19 Hong Kong records 106 new cases in battle against third wave Germany advises against travel to parts of Spain  Red Cross says its Covid-19 aid has arrived in North Korea Police act on Supreme Court injunction to block Sydney BLM protest on health grounds Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube scrub platforms of viral video making false coronavirus claims Vietnam suspends all domestic flights to and from Da Nang after a surge in Covid-19 cases Australia’s Victorian government has “no confidence” for safety of Covid-19 patients in elderly care homes China reports highest number of local Covid-19 cases since early March for second day in a row Mexico nears 400,000 coronavirus cases, the second highest in Latin America Nearly 7 million more children could suffer from acute malnutrition due to Covid-19 pandemic, analysis says Portuguese islands make masks mandatory in public New study identifies 6 clusters of COVID-19 symptoms Pet cat becomes first animal in U.K. to test positive for coronavirus Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused of ‘crimes against humanity’ over handling of coronavirus pandemic Italy extends state of emergency until October Daily deaths in Iran hit record level Covid-19 outbreak in Xinjiang prompts fears of spread inside China’s camps Total Cases Worldwide: 16,805,792Total Deaths Worldwide: 660,811Total Recovered: 10,348,965 US UpdatesUS stocks open lower and finish lower MLB postpones multiple games out of abundance of caution Miami is offering free Covid-19 testing for children Georgia reports nearly 4,300 new Covid-19 cases Trump keeps seeking out unproven theories, even as aides try to shift focus back to the pandemic Philadelphia extends ban on indoor dining until September Oklahoma reports more than 1,000 new Covid-19 cases for the 3rd day in a row New York suspends 45 businesses’ liquor licenses for coronavirus violations Ohio fairs will have only junior events to limit Covid-19 spread Florida governor touts “positive developments” in Covid-19 fight as state breaks record for new deaths Covid-19 is not known to spread through food or food packaging, FDA commissioner says Kenn County, in California, added nearly 1,900 new cases Duke limiting on-campus housing in the fall to freshmen and sophomores  Moderna’s chief medical officer expects vaccine candidate to be effective for those at risk of serious illness Operation Warp Speed accelerating every part of vaccine development, except safety and efficacy, adviser says Ohio’s prisons director tests positive for Covid-19 South Dakota governor: “Our schools should be open” North Carolina sets new record for Covid-19 hospitalizations Vermont will open schools for in-person classes in the fall Pennsylvania adds more than 1,000 Covid-19 cases New Jersey health officials are concerned a house party attended by 700 people will lead to more cases Florida reports more than 9,000 new Covid-19 cases and 186 new coronavirus deaths Four additional members of the Miami Marlins have tested positive for Covid-19 City of Miami issues more than 160 citations for mask violations Fauci “cautiously optimistic” about phase 3 Moderna vaccine trial At least 13 patients in Massachusetts health facility, Baystate Health, test positive for coronavirus Planet Fitness will require all members to wear masks Twitter restricts Donald Trump Jr’s account after ‘misleading’ coronavirus post Total US cases: 4,478,271 Total US deaths: 151,983 Total Recovered: 2,154,855 Total Tested in US: 52,252,334 Total cases in CA: 470,319 Total deaths in CA: 8,609 Total cases in FL: 441,977 Total deaths in FL: 6,119 Total cases in NY: 440,896 Total deaths in NY: 32,716 Total cases in TX: 404,465 Total deaths in TX: 5,883 Contact us

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