Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Tuesday 8-December-2020
By Dr. Stuart Weiss, Intelligent Crowd Solutions
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
December 8, 2020
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| COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY Coronavirus update for December 8, 2020 World Wide Updates First Britons receive Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment in the pandemic Switzerland plans to ban public events and limit private gatherings as coronavirus infections rise “It’s good to feel this might be the change,” says Welsh doctor on receiving Covid-19 vaccine Health care workers in Mexico will receive top priority in vaccination program Japan approves $708 billion stimulus package to reboot post-Covid-19 economy UK could lift restrictions by spring if enough people get vaccinated, health secretary says Panama imposes nightly curfew in its capital and surrounding province AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine data published in peer-reviewed journal confirms 70% efficacy Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip will get vaccinated but likely not on camera, British official says India’s authorization for Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine could be approved within weeks UK launches West’s first mass vaccination effort South Korea announces plans to buy Covid-19 vaccines for 44 million people Australia to extend restrictions on cruise ships and overseas travel until March 2021 Britain “can’t afford to relax now,” PM says during visit to newly-opened London vaccine center Hong Kong tightens social distancing measures to counter fourth virus wave Majority of British adults trust approved Covid-19 vaccine, poll finds William Shakespeare (UK), 81, is the second person to get Covid-19 vaccine South Korea and Japan call in the military to fight the coronavirus Coronavirus infections per 100,000 reach record high in Germany China’s Chengdu reports first local Covid-19 infections in nine months Russians told not to drink alcohol after COVID-19 vaccinations South Korea could face ‘medical collapse’ if nation can’t battle back COVID-19 case spike 2 men arrested in Zimbabwe for selling fake COVID-19 test results Dutch coronavirus cases rise for first week since October Total Cases Worldwide: 678,430,496 Total Deaths Worldwide: 1,560,166 Total Recovered: 47,348,606 US Updates Pentagon planning to prioritize medical personnel in coronavirus vaccine rollout Covid-19 deaths in California top 20,000 White House task force warns states that vaccines will not reduce spread until late spring North Carolina announces new stay-at-home order as Covid-19 cases spike in the state Washington state governor extends Covid-19 restrictions through the new year McConnell proposes dropping two key issues to help pass stimulus deal Connecticut governor says state has reached highest test positivity rate since it began broad testing US surpasses 15 million confirmed Covid-19 cases Famed football showdown between Michigan and Ohio State canceled due to Covid-19 Rhode Island reports 9.4% daily positivity rate Monoclonal antibody therapy “should be available” to most high-risk individuals, FDA commissioner says Bernie Sanders rallies Democrats to fight for stimulus checks in Covid-19 relief bill California sends regional text alerts asking residents to stay home North Carolina reports record number of Covid-19 hospitalizations Aides have been told Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis has coronavirus, per source People need to take the 2 doses of Pfizer vaccine “to feel confident that they’re protected at 95%,” CEO says Arizona reports nearly 7,000 new Covid-19 cases Key pandemic relief programs are set to expire in just weeks FDA confirms safety data and efficacy of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine ahead of Thursday meeting More than half of FDNY firefighters would refuse a coronavirus vaccine if offered one, poll finds The US has reported its highest number of Covid-19 deaths in a week since April Azar defends White House’s handling of the pandemic: “We’ve saved hundreds of thousands of lives” Ohio State Rep. John Patterson tests positive for Covid-19 Trump to sign executive order to prioritize shipment of Covid-19 vaccine to Americans Giuliani hopes to be released from hospital Wednesday and Jenna Ellis contract COVID-19 as well 10,000 American restaurants may close with three weeks, report says Democrats lash McConnell for holding COVID-19 aid ‘hostage’ with demand for corporate legal shield Trump expected to speak at vaccine summit following reports that the White House failed to order enough doses from Pfizer Hundreds attend indoor Trey Songs concert in Ohio and club is cited for ‘egregious violations of health orders’ Florida authorities raid home of former state death official fired in May who claimed she was told to censor COVID-19 data Total US cases: 15,534,891 Total US deaths: 292,707 Total Recovered: 9,055,367 Total Tested in US: 205,934,174 Total cases in CA: 1,404,762 Total deaths in CA: 20,094 Total cases in TX: 1,366,709 Total deaths in TX: 23,335 Total cases in FL: 1,073,770 Total deaths in FL: 19,402 Total cases in IL: 804,174 Total deaths in IL: 14,384 Total cases in NY: 759,977 Total deaths in NY: 35,179 Contact us |
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