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Coronavirus updates: CDC director warns of second wave, FDA authorizes first at-home test

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Coronavirus updates: CDC director warns of second wave, FDA authorizes first at-home test

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The Corona virus Pandemic troubled life around the world. Health systems are trying to control the virus and governments are setting up strict social distancing measures flatten the curve. The situation is constantly evolving as COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, spreads rapidly.

CNET was Follow the outbreak since it was first attributed to a new type of corona virus in early January. Below you will find the latest developments in the daily outbreak of the corona virus.

April 22

Pet cats in NY test positive for COVID-19

Two Pet cats in New York State tested positive for COVID-19, the USA Centers for disease control and prevention and the Ministry of Agriculture said Wednesday. The cats, who live in separate areas, are the first pets in the United States to test positive for the virus. The CDC added that officials are still learning about the virus, but there is no evidence that pets play a role in the spread of COVID-19. Some exotic species, like Tigers and lions have also tested positive for the virus, but cases remain rare.

The second wave could be even more difficult, warns CDC director

Federal and state officials will need to use the coming months to prepare for the likelihood that a The second wave of COVID-19 could coincide with the start of the flu seasonCDC director Robert Redfield said in an interview with the Washington Post that was released on Tuesday.

“There is a chance that the virus’s attack on our nation next winter will be even more difficult than the one we just went through,” said Redfield, adding that we could have the flu epidemic and the coronavirus epidemic at the same time . ”

April 21

The governor of California says the return to normal soon is “unrealistic”.

California Governor Gavin Newsom said in an interview to CNET sister site CBS News that An early return to full normality “would be unrealistic to say”. given fears of a second wave of COVID-19 infections.

“They will have to radically change the floor plans in schools, businesses, private and public institutions, large and small. We will have new protocols and procedures, temperature tests, and people with facial coverage across the spectrum,” Newsom said. “Once we get herd immunity and a vaccine, we can come back and thrive and thrive.”

The FDA approves the first home coronavirus test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first COVID-19 diagnostic test with a home collection option. The test developed by LabCorp includes a nasal swab that can be collected and sent to one of the company’s laboratories for analysis. According to LabCorp, test kits will first be available to healthcare workers and other first responders, and should be available to

Consumers in most states in the coming weeks.

April 16

The White House announces a plan to ease restrictions

The White House announced guidelines on how states, employers and individuals can gradually withdraw from the restrictions imposed to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Opening up America Again’s recommendations depend on medical factors such as declining cases, adequate testing skills, and hospital capacity to treat diseases other than COVID-19.

“We don’t open all at once, but step by step,” said President Donald Trump during a daily briefing on the country’s efforts to cope with the disease. “Now that we have peaked in new cases, … we are starting to rejuvenate our economy in a safe, structured and responsible manner.”

With millions of people suddenly unemployed, resuming an economy affected by coronavirus restrictions is a politically important process. But governors and medical experts are trying to control the process so that new COVID-19 outbreaks are avoided even in areas where new cases are declining.

According to reports, the guidelines provide for a three-phase reduction in restrictions such as work visits or restaurants. Even in the third and easiest phase, the guidelines ask people to minimize time in crowded areas. USA today reports on the guidelines, and CNN’s Jake Tapper tweeted Details earlier.

Before the restrictions should be relaxed, states should meet criteria such as a downward trend for 14 days of flu-like illnesses and COVID-19 cases, Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. It is up to state and regional leaders to push the plans forward. “We didn’t set a schedule in any of the phases,” she said.

In phase 3, it is also recommended to wash your hands, keep your distance from other people, clean frequently used surfaces and take other measures to combat COVID-19. “We know that we still have an asymptomatic spread problem,” said Birx, where people are infected but don’t show it.

States need to ensure that there is no COVID-19 rebound before moving on to new phases of the reaction, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “There are several security controls,” said Fauci.

Over 5.2 million new unemployment claims filed in the United States

In a fourth week of record unemployment claims in the United States 5,245,000 people applied for unemployment insurance a week until April 11th. The total number has been 22 million seasonally adjusted requests since mid-March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Before the corona virus pandemic brought normal life to a standstill, the average number of new weekly claims in the United States averaged 210,000.

The new numbers came out on Thursday morning as Number of confirmed coronavirus cases In the United States, 639,000 people were killed and the death rate was 31,000. Worldwide, the number of cases was 2.08 million and the number of deaths was over 138,000.

April 15th

Confirmed cases happen to 2 million worldwide

More than 2 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide, along with more than 120,000 deaths. This milestone comes less than two weeks after the cases hit 1 million.

The United States is the country with the most confirmed cases – more than 610,000 – and the most deaths – more than 26,000. About 3.1 million people have been tested in the United States and nearly 39,000 have recovered from COVID-19.

Trump says the US has peaked in new cases

President Donald Trump said Wednesday during the White House daily coronavirus briefing, “The data suggests that we have peaked across the country in new cases. Hopefully this continues and we will continue to make great strides.”

When a reporter asked what data he supported this statement on, Trump said that up to 29 states are in “very good shape” and that “with few exceptions, each state is either doing better or is on its way to do better” .

New guidelines for social distancing coming Thursday

The White House also said that health officials will announce new guidelines on social distancing on Thursday. With their changes, CBS News and The Associated Press report that the new guidelines set conditions for return to work and under what conditions.

For example, people who have been confirmed to have been exposed to an infected person can return to work if they are asymptomatic, measure their temperature twice a day, and wear a face mask. Politics, CBS News said, is aimed at people who work in critical professions.

April 14th

Trump suspends US funding from the World Health Organization

Trump announced that he would return US funds to the World Health Organization pending a review of the organization’s actions in the early days of the pandemic. The U.S. provided approximately 14.6% of the organization’s funds in fiscal 2018-2019 a WHO statement. according to to the Washington PostThe United States pledged $ 893 million to WHO over the current biennium.

Trump criticized the organization for allegedly failing to get accurate information on the scale of the problem in China and advising countries not to close their borders to remedy the situation. Trump described the failure to close the borders at the beginning of the spread of the disease as one of the “great tragedies” in the early days of the disease.

“WHO has failed to meet this fundamental duty and must be held accountable,” said Trump.

Trump began to hint that he could pull funding off last week. In response, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Trump, did not ask “politicize this virus“If you don’t want a lot of body bags anymore, don’t politicize them.”

The WHO did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump’s announcement.

California has successfully turned the curve, revealing steps to reopen

California’s stringent locking orders for the past month have successfully bent the curve, Governor Gavin Newsom said in a press conference. The data models have changed because the residents have stayed at home. The news is sober due to a record number of overnight deaths.

Newsom said the state is considering reopening. There are six focus frames “as we decide to plan a next phase in this pandemic”:

  • Enhance testing and treat people’s persecution, isolation, and quarantine using both technology and manpower
  • Protect the most vulnerable
  • Address the ongoing needs of hospitals so that they can withstand “potential spikes”.
  • Continue to work with colleges, research partners, businesses, and universities to ensure that they continue to develop therapy while work on a vaccine and herd immunity continues next year
  • Make plans for how companies and outside areas can ensure physical distance when they reopen
  • Reinstate “stricter controls” so the state can switch between stricter and looser policies when things change and new data come in

April 13

80 million Americans will receive stimulus checks this week, Mnuchin says

During a Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Monday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he expected over 80 million Americans to deposit stimulus funds into their bank accounts on Wednesday. The one-time stimulus payments of $ 1,200 are part of a $ 2 trillion aid package designed to help people and boost the economy when businesses close amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mnuchin said the government wanted Distribute most of the funds electronically to prevent people from physically visiting a bank.

12. April

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is released from the hospital

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks in front of his country on Easter Sunday.

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A week ago, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hospitalized with a high fever due to the corona virus and later transferred to the intensive care unit. On Easter Sunday, however, he was released from St. Thomas’ Hospital in London.

Johnson tweeted a video message from London at 3 p.m. local time / 7 a.m. PT. In the message, he repeatedly thanked the doctors, nurses, and all of the National Health Service’s support staff. Johnson said the NHS “saved my life, no question”, specifically naming nurses who stayed with him all the time while he was hospitalized. He also thanked UK citizens for supporting the NHS through staying at home and social distancing.

He “will not return to work immediately,” based on “the advice of his medical team,” the prime minister’s office said in one statement.

11 April

The United States has confirmed most COVID deaths worldwide

The United States has overtaken Italy as the country with the most confirmed coronavirus deaths worldwide. According to Johns Hopkins, US deaths reached 18,860 in early Saturday COVID-19 tracking tool. Italy’s total had reached 18,849.

10th of April

Worldwide deaths go over 100,000 and US cases over 500,000

Two terrible milestones were passed on Friday. By 10:02 p.m. PT, the novel corona virus had killed 100,376 people worldwide, according to information Tracking numbers from John Hopkins University.

By Friday evening, the number of confirmed cases in the United States had exceeded half a million.

At 9 p.m. PT, the US cases were 501,301, and the number of deaths in the US had reached 18,769. At that time, Italy was still the highest number of deaths in a single country with 18,849 deaths.

The cases had reached nearly 1.7 million worldwide by Friday evening and the death toll was 103,000.

9th April

More than 2 million people have been tested in the United States

During a briefing by the Coronavirus Task Force in the White House, President Donald Trump said more than 2 million Americans have been tested for COVID-19. “It is a milestone for our country,” he said. Vice President Mike Pence added that more than 100,000 tests are performed every day.

Trump also released an update on the progress of medical treatments designed to fight the virus. He said that 19 therapies are currently being tested and 26 others are in “active clinical trial planning”.

British Prime Minister from the intensive care unit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was relocated from the St. Thomas’ Hospital intensive care unit in London. “The Prime Minister was transferred back from the intensive care unit to the ward tonight, where he will be closely monitored in the early stages of his recovery,” said a government spokesman in an emailed statement. “He is in an extremely good mood.”

Trump too tweeted the news.

Another 6.6 million new unemployment claims in the United States

Recent seasonally adjusted first-time unemployment claims in the United States have risen at unprecedented speed for the third consecutive week. During the week of April 4, a total of 6,601,000 Americans applied for unemployment insurance. according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The department also reported that the previous week’s claims were revised upwards from 6,648,000 to 6,867,000.

In total, nearly 17 million Americans have applied for unemployment insurance in the past three weeks. Before the corona virus pandemic paralyzed the US economy, approximately 210,000 Americans submitted new applications for unemployment insurance each week.

These numbers were published as US coronavirus cases exceeded 432,000 and deaths exceeded 14,800.

Projections of death in the United States

Dr. Anthony Fauci, member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, repeated to CBS this morning This social distancing can flatten the infection curve. A new model, based on the current high level of social distancing, now predicts 60,000 deaths in the United States compared to last week’s estimates of 100,000 to 240,000 deaths.

April 8th

Pompeo: 50,000 Americans have returned to the United States

During a briefing on Wednesday by the White House Coronavirus Task Force, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the State Department had done so brought 50,000 US citizens home from abroad since January 29th. He said they were stranded in countries like Nepal, Honduras and Peru because of the outbreak of the corona virus. The Americans were evacuated from a total of 90 countries, said Pompeo. And there are more people the State Department wants to bring back. “We still have several thousand people,” said Pompeo. “We are working on it, we bet on this number every day.”

Thousands of ventilators and masks are shipped to US states

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that thousands of ventilators are being sent from the national camp to countries in need. So far, the federal government Delivery of more than 8,000 ventilatorshe said, and another 10,000 are said to be “ready to go.” The president said another 2,200 fans will be available on Monday.

The federal government has also ordered 500 million masks for shipping to U.S. states, Trump said. He explained that there were two orders, one for 200 million and one for 300 million, and deliveries are scheduled to start in May and continue through June.

More than 400,000 coronavirus cases in the United States

Vice President Mike Pence gave a summary on Wednesday of how many people in the United States were infected and killed by the corona virus. Of the 1.9 million tests performed, Pence said: More than 400,000 people have tested positive for the virus and more than 14,000 people have died. “It’s been a tough week for many of us,” he said, adding that New York, New Jersey, and Louisiana saw the worst.

7th of April

Trump: “This is going to be a painful week.”

President Trump encouraged Americans on Tuesday to help slow the spread of COVID-19, but warned that “This will be a painful week” for the country.

During a briefing at the White House, the president and other officials spoke about efforts to provide medical equipment to health workers. According to Trump, 110,000 ventilators will be directed to states and cities with the greatest need in the coming months.

Trump also said he would ask Congress for an additional $ 250 billion to fund the paycheck protection program that allows small businesses to get loans. The program is part of the broader $ 2 trillion economic aid package and was originally set at $ 350 billion.

During the briefing, the president also criticized the World Health Organization’s response to the pandemic, saying he would consider closing the group’s funding.

The White House and the CDC are pushing for 30 days to slow the spread

According to the previous guide “15 days to slow the spread”, the The White House, CDC and the Department of Health have released a new video entitled “30 days to slow the spread”. The video recommends avoiding crowds of more than 10 people. Avoiding trips such as “non-essential trips and social visits”; Disinfection of surfaces including telephones, doorknobs, tables and handrails; and self-isolating and working from home.

China is reportedly ending Wuhan’s ban

The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the corona virus first appeared, was reopened on Wednesday after being locked since JanuaryThe New York Times reported. The ban ended when, according to the Times, only three new cases had been reported in the city in the past three weeks. According to reports, people are now allowed to leave the city after showing the authorities that they are not at risk of infection using a government-approved phone app.

According to the Times, Wuhan still has severe restrictions on individuals and businesses, and schools are closed. Officials reportedly continue to ask everyone to stay at home as much as possible.

Pompeo: 45,000 Americans evacuated from other countries

During a press conference on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the State Department did helped more than 45,000 citizens return to the United States against the background of the coronavirus outbreak. Americans have been evacuated on more than 460 flights from 75 countries, Pompeo said, adding that some of the effort “could be drawn from a Hollywood script.”

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reported to be stable

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remained in a stable condition overnightAccording to the BBC, which quoted a Downing Street spokesman. Johnson is said to be in a good mood after intensive care on Monday. He receives “normal” oxygen treatment and was not diagnosed with pneumonia.

April 6th

Boris Johnson in intensive care

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was transferred to the intensive care unit on Monday evening, the 10 Downing Street spokesman confirmed by email. Foreign Minister Dominic Raab will be represented on his behalf if requested by the Prime Minister.

“Since Sunday evening, the Prime Minister at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London has been looked after by doctors,” said the spokesman. “During the afternoon, the prime minister’s condition deteriorated and he was transferred to the hospital’s intensive care unit on the advice of his medical team.”

President Donald Trump wished the Prime Minister his best wishes during his daily press conference.

“All Americans pray for his recovery,” said Trump. “He was a really good friend. He was really very special, very strong – determined, he doesn’t give up, doesn’t give up.”

US deaths hit 10,000

Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. have exceeded 10,000, based on John Hopkins tracking numbers. On Monday at 11:30 a.m. (PT), the COVID 19 deaths in the U.S. were 10,335, with 347,000 cases nationwide. For comparison: there are 16,523 in Italy, 13,169 in Spain, 8,093 in France, 5,383 in Great Britain, 3,739 in Iran and 3,335 in China.

Israel is blocked

A The nationwide ban will begin in Israel Tuesday through April 10th. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also imposed 6:00 p.m. until 7 a.m. curfew on April 8 to ensure that people stay home for the Seder when the Passover begins at sunset.

Social distancing can work

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a top infectious disease expert and a member of the Coronavirus Task Force, offered some hope in the fight against coronavirus at the White House press conference on Monday. He said the extraordinary social detachment measures Americans have taken seem to be having an impact as hotspots like New York City could soon peak in infections and deaths. He cited Governor Andrew Cuomo, who noted Monday that the number of hospitalizations and intensive care admissions has gradually decreased over the past three days.

“Anyone who knows me knows that I’m conservative about projections,” he said. “But these are the good signs you’re looking for.”

Nevertheless, Fauci warned against “winning early”. But he said these reductions could mean more good news is on the way. “That’s the first thing you see when you see the turn.”

He added that “in spite of all the suffering and death, what happened, what we did worked.”

When American life could return to normal, Fauci said it was unlikely until there was a vaccine that was widely available. He added that the return to regular social functions must be gradual.

During the press conference, President Trump said the U.S. has completed 1.7 million tests for coronavirus in the U.S. This number is significantly higher than on Friday, when 1.4 million tests were completed.

April 5

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hospitalized

Ten days after the positive test for COVID-19, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to a hospital for tests, his office said. His doctor advised him to go after he showed “persistent symptoms”. His apartment secretary said the BBC that Johnson “is still very much responsible for the government” even though he spent the night in the hospital.

4. April

In the United States, social distance makes a difference.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during a White House briefing that mitigation efforts such as social distancing help the country. “As sobering and difficult as it is, we make a difference,” said Fauci.

In the meantime, disease control and prevention centers have started testing for antibodies to determine if healthy people have previously had the coronavirus, the New York Times reported. The tests could help the agency to better understand the virus and its spread. How often the virus was and whether a significant number of people had it without actually getting sick, the Times said. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 exceeded 305,000 on Saturday afternoon in the Pacific, with more than 8,000 deaths Virus tracking dashboard compiled by researchers from Johns Hopkins University.

Shifts in Europe

Spain passed Italy as the European country with the largest number of coronavirus infections: 124,870 Spanish cases versus 124,630 Italian infections as of Pacific Pacific time on Saturday afternoon, the Hopkins said Tracking tool. Spain said it will extend its nationwide ban until April 25. There are now some officials in Italy considering the idea of ​​measuring virus antibodies The New York Times reported that it is in people’s blood to decide who can leave the lock and return to work. Such antibodies are a possible sign of immunity.

On Saturday, the authorities in Italy, the first country in Europe to announce a nationwide ban on March 9, announced the number of Coronavirus patients in intensive care units in hospitals had fallen for the first time, a positive sign. France also had some good news: the rate of coronavirus ICU admission has slowed. However, the country’s director general for health urged people to “Stay home to save lives“Now is not the time to relax.” Across the channel, the UK reported that 708 coronavirus deaths occurred overnight, a record for the country.

3rd of April

CDC recommends that you always wear the masks outdoors

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended that people in the States wear a mask when they’re outside President Trump announced their homes on Friday afternoon. The CDC says that people should use a simple cloth or fabric mask that can be washed and reused, and leave medical or surgical masks for health workers. But Trump emphasized that it is a voluntary recommendation and that he does not want to wear one.

“With the masks, it will really be a voluntary thing … I choose not to do it,” Trump said. “It may be good, probably good … maybe I’ll change my mind.”

The message follows the residents of Colorado and Pennsylvania is asked to wear non-medical masks whenever they are out of the house, even in grocery stores, earlier on Friday. Both states said N95 and paper masks should be left over for medical personnel. The Mayors of both New York City and Los Angeles made the same recommendation.

Meanwhile, California governor Gavin Newsom warned that the peak of coronavirus cases in California would occur in the first weeks of May, based on the current modeling.

1.4 million tests performed in the U.S.

Trump fügte während des Briefings am Freitag hinzu, dass er die Befehle für den Aufenthalt zu Hause dem Gouverneur jedes Staates überlasse. Vizepräsident Mike Pence sagte, die Task Force ziele weiterhin auf Ausbrüche in Detroit, Chicago, Boston und New Orleans sowie in New York, New York Jersey und Maryland. Laut Pence ist die Behandlung mit Coronaviren in den USA für alle kostenlos, und im ganzen Land wurden inzwischen 1,4 Millionen Tests durchgeführt. Trump hat sich auch auf das Defence Production Act berufen, um den Export von medizinischen Geräten in andere Länder zu verbieten.

Die föderale Konjunkturzahlung wird bis zum 15. April direkt auf Millionen von Bankkonten eingezahlt, teilte das Finanzministerium mit. Die Associated Press sagt jedoch, dass Personen ohne direkte Einzahlungsinformationen wird möglicherweise erst Mitte August oder später bezahlt.

2. April

Die Amerikaner tun nicht genug, um die Kurve zu glätten

Soziale Distanzierung verhindert effektiv Neues Corona virus Fälle, aber Einige Amerikaner nehmen die Richtlinien des Präsidenten nicht ernstwarnte das Weiße Haus am Donnerstag. Dies könnte zu weiteren Ausbrüchen führen und es schwieriger machen, das Virus in Schach zu halten, sagte ein Experte. Daher sei es für die Menschen unerlässlich, sich von anderen fernzuhalten, um nicht krank zu werden.

Dr. Deborah Birx, eine Ärztin, die die Verabreichung während der COVID-19-Pandemie beriet, stellte fest, dass die Kurve, die Infektionen im Laufe der Zeit in Teilen der USA darstellt, steil war, was darauf hinweist, dass das Coronavirus nicht unter Kontrolle ist. Das liegt daran, dass nicht jeder Empfehlungen befolgt, um Versammlungen von mehr als 10 Personen zu vermeiden, mindestens einen Meter voneinander entfernt zu bleiben und sich die Hände zu waschen. Menschen, die jetzt krank werden, wurden infiziert, nachdem die USA diese Richtlinien herausgegeben hatten, sagte Birx.

“Wir alle versuchen, uns gegenseitig zu schützen, und wir müssen uns an diese neue Realität anpassen, in der wir uns gerade befinden”, fügte sie hinzu. “Die nächsten 28 Tage wirklich, wirklich hart zu versuchen … wird einen enormen Unterschied machen.”

Die USA werden wahrscheinlich jedem empfehlen, Masken zu tragen

Derzeit sagen die US-amerikanischen Zentren für die Kontrolle und Prävention von Krankheiten, Mitglieder der Die breite Öffentlichkeit muss keine Gesichtsmasken tragen es sei denn, sie sind krank oder kümmern sich um jemanden, der krank ist. Viele Ausbrüche und Infektionen werden jedoch von Menschen verursacht, die infiziert sind, aber keine Symptome zeigen.

Vizepräsident Mike Pence sagte, dass in den nächsten Tagen neue Richtlinien für das Tragen von Masken herausgegeben werden könnten. Es ist wahrscheinlich, dass die neue Empfehlung besagt, dass alle Menschen außerhalb ihrer Häuser Stoffmasken tragen sollten, egal ob sie krank sind oder nicht. Gleichzeitig sollten Menschen, die Masken tragen, die gleichen Vorsichtsmaßnahmen und sozialen Distanzierungsschritte ausführen, als ob sie keine Masken tragen würden.

Der Präsident wird am Freitag Pläne zur Bezahlung der nicht versicherten Coronavirus-Patientenversorgung bekannt geben

Das Weiße Haus hat es abgelehnt, die Registrierung für Obamacare-Krankenversicherungen wieder zu eröffnen, um Menschen dabei zu helfen, sich Arztrechnungen zu leisten, ohne bankrott zu gehen. Stattdessen sagte Pence am Donnerstag, Präsident Trump werde bald Pläne bekannt geben, Krankenhäusern die Kosten für nicht versicherte Coronavirus-Patienten direkt zu erstatten. Das Geld wird wahrscheinlich aus einem 100-Milliarden-Dollar-Fonds stammen, der eingerichtet wurde, um Krankenhäusern während der Pandemie zu helfen, sagte Pence. Er sagte, Trump werde am Freitag eine Entscheidung über den Plan treffen.

Globale Coronavirus-Fälle überschreiten 1 Million

Coronavirus-Fälle haben weltweit die 1 Million erreicht Meilenstein mit mehr als 50.000 Todesfällen weltweit. Die USA haben mit über 236.000 die höchste Fallzahl, während Italien mit fast 14.000 die höchste Zahl an Todesfällen aufweist.

Trump beruft sich auf das Defense Production Act

Zusätzlich zur Anwendung der Gesetzgebung in der vergangenen Woche, um GM zur Herstellung von Beatmungsgeräten zu zwingen, hat Trump angekündigt, das Gesetz in Anspruch zu nehmen, um sicherzustellen, dass Hersteller wie General Electric, Hill-Rom, Medtronic, ResMed, Royal Philips und Vyaire Medical “Sichern Sie die Vorräte, die Sie zum Bau von Beatmungsgeräten benötigen benötigt, um das Virus zu besiegen. “Mehr als 100.000 Beatmungsgeräte werden derzeit gebaut oder werden bald in Betrieb genommen, sagte Trump während des Briefings der Coronavirus-Task Force des Weißen Hauses. 3M arbeitet auch an Gesichtsmasken im Rahmen des Defence Production Act und GM wird “sehr bald” mit der Produktion von Beatmungsgeräten beginnen, fügte Trump hinzu.

Meanwhile, Trump wurde negativ auf COVID-19 getestet once again. The IRS wird ab dem 9. April damit beginnen, die Stimulus-Checks des CARES Act an die US-Steuerzahler zu verteilenLaut der Washington Post könnten einige Leute Berichten zufolge bis September warten. PayPal sagte NBC News, es sei in Gesprächen mit dem US-Finanzministerium helfen, das Geld zu verteilen.

New US jobless claims top 6.6 million

The new figures for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims in the US grew at a jaw-dropping rate in just one week. A total of 6,648,000 Americans applied for unemployment insurance in the week ending March 28, according to the US Department of Labor.

That figure blows away last week’s record-breaking 3.3 million initial claims. And they both look nothing like the figures from earlier in March before the brunt of the pandemic hit the US economy. For the week ending March 14, the number of new claims was 282,000.

As the unemployment figures were released on Thursday morning, the number of US coronavirus cases had topped 216,000. And the number of deaths in the US had surpassed 5,100.

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More states announce lockdown as US cases hit 200,000

As of 2:00 p.m. PT, there were more than 200,000 cases in the US.

March 31

White House warns of heavy possible death toll in US

As many as 100,000 to 240,000 Americans could die from the coronavirus pandemic even with measures like social distancing, a model presented by the White House showed. But the model, from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, is based on data from Italy, New York and New Jersey, which have suffered serious outbreaks, and doesn’t necessarily reflect what will happen elsewhere. “Models are only as good as the assumptions you put into them. As we get more data, you put it in, and that might change,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

The dire projections would come to pass if there were major outbreaks in big cities like Houston, Dallas, Chicago and Los Angeles, said Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator. “I don’t believe that’s going to happen,” she said, basing her view on early favorable developments in cities like Seattle and Los Angeles. Even in Italy, “they’re beginning to turn the corner in terms of new cases.”

Even with social distancing showing some positive results, though, President Trump warned it’s “going to be a very bad two or three weeks.” The US federal government has nearly 10,000 ventilators, a key piece of medical equipment for treating the respiratory problems caused by COVID-19, but it’s withholding most of them now. The government has sent 400 to Michigan, 300 to New Jersey, 150 to Louisiana and 50 to Connecticut, Vice President Mike Pence said. Another 450 each are being sent now to New York and Illinois.

US deaths outnumber China’s

The US, Italy, Spain and France all have more deaths than China, according to tracking numbers from John Hopkins University and Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center. As of 2:00 p.m. PT on March 31, Italy is sitting at 12,428 deaths; Spain at 8,269 deaths; the US at 3,606 deaths; France at 3,532 deaths; and China at 3,309 deaths.

Apple reportedly planning to pay hourly contractors

Apple has committed to paying its hourly contract workers, according to the Wall Street Journal. This reportedly includes janitors, bus drivers and other campus workers whose jobs have been suspended due to the spread of COVID-19.

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo tests positive

Chris Cuomo, CNN anchor and brother of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he’s been diagnosed with COVID-19 and is quarantined and working from his home basement. “I will do my shows from here,” he wrote in a statement. “We will all beat this by being smart and tough and united.” Andrew Cuomo has been a highly visible figure in the crisis and Chris Cuomo has covered the pandemic extensively on his daily news show, Cuomo Prime Time.

PC sales double as people work from home

PC sales have doubled compared to this time last year, according to data from analyst firm NPD Group. Computer monitor sales are up twofold, mice and keyboard sales have grown by 10% and notebook sales are also up 10%. “Even as we are all stuck in our homes, sheltering in place or under quarantine, work demands continue,” Stephen Baker, VP and industry advisor of NPD’s Technology and Mobile, said. “The shift to working from home has also breathed new life into categories that were in decline, such as web cameras.”

March 30

States extend lockdown orders

With the federal social distancing guidelines extended through the end of April, several states and counties have announced longer lockdowns for residents.

EPA: Don’t flush wipes

In an effort to prevent clogging plumbing during the coronavirus, the US Environmental Protection Agency is urging people to only flush toilet paper. “Preventable toilet and sewer backups can pose a threat to human health and present an extra challenge to our water utilities,” EPA said. “Flushing anything other than toilet paper, including disinfecting wipes, can damage internal plumbing, local sewer systems and septic systems.”

US crosses testing milestone

The US has tested 1 million samples for the coronavirus and has ramped up its testing capacity to 100,000 samples a day, US President Trump said at the White House’s daily briefing. The administration also said that the US has developed 20 different emergency testing options and that tomorrow Abbott Laboratories will begin shipping a rapid test that can return a positive result in as quickly as five minutes.

March 29

Federal guidelines extended to April 30

President Trump has extended federal guidelines advising social distancing to the end of next month. The guidelines ask Americans who are older or have underlying health conditions to stay home, as well as anyone who is sick. The guidelines were released on March 16 and were originally expected to last 15 days.

Last week, Trump had said he would like to see people attending services on Easter, which falls on April 12. At a press conference announcing the extension of the guidelines, Trump said his comments about packing churches for the holiday were “an aspiration.” Based on current models, he added, ending the guidelines now could lead to a situation where death numbers go down and then spike up again. “We don’t want that to happen,” Trump said.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, endorsed the extended guidelines based on new models showing that 100,000 to 200,000 Americans could die of coronavirus.

28th March

No New York area ‘quarantine’

Early in the day, Trump said he might impose a short, “enforceable” travel quarantine on the New York metropolitan region, including parts of New Jersey and Connecticut, to restrict travel out of the area. But New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he hadn’t had any conversations with Trump about such a move.

Later Saturday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention instead issued a domestic travel advisory, urging residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut not to travel for 14 days. This unusual move led Trump to Tweet that a “quarantine will not be necessary.”

Separately, Cuomo said the death toll in the state had reached 728, with the total number of cases climbing above 52,000. New York City itself has over 29,000 cases, with more than 500 deaths as of Saturday morning, officials said. Cuomo also tweeted that New York would move its presidential primary to June 23. It was originally set for April 28.

Tragic new milestones

Two days ago, the US reached 1,000 deaths due to coronavirus. On Saturday, that figure crossed 2,000. And a baby in Chicago became the first infant in the US to die from coronavirus, according to CNN.

In Italy, the number of deaths passed 10,000.

Ireland says stay at home

In Europe, Ireland joined the list of countries issuing lockdown orders. “You can buy food and attend medical appointments and even get out for some exercise but you are being asked to do as little as you possibly can,” reads a notice on a government website.

March 27

5-minute virus test gets OK from FDA

Under an emergency-use authorization, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a coronavirus test that can offer results within minutes. “You can get a positive result in five minutes and a negative result in 13 minutes. You can walk into a clinic and literally get results while you are there,” an executive at Abbott Laboratories, which developed the test, told Reuters. Abbott said it plans to begin distributing the test next week and will increase manufacturing to 50,000 tests per day, the news agency reported. A week ago, the FDA approved a coronavirus test with a detection time of about 45 minutes.

US hits 100,000 cases

After surpassing China on Thursday, the US now has more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases. According to tracking numbers from Johns Hopkins University, the US is sitting at around 101,657 cases as of 3:30 p.m. PT. Italy has overtaken China in the last 24 hours, at 86,498 cases compared with China’s 81,897.

Deaths in the US have topped 1,500, while deaths in Italy are at more than 9,000 and in China are almost 3,200. China is re-closing all of its theaters nationwide, according to Deadline.

Trump signs up GM and Boeing

Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to force General Motors to make ventilators, he said during a coronavirus task force briefing. It came after Trump tweeted earlier Friday that GM must “start making ventilators now.” After signing agreements with other private companies, Trump said there’ll be 100,000 more ventilators in the next 100 days — and said any excess units will be given globally to countries that need them most.

Boeing is also pitching in, and will make thousands of plastic face shields each week and supply three planes to carry supplies, Trump said.

US House passes $2 trillion stimulus package

The House of Representatives approved a $2 trillion relief bill meant to respond to economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The bill expands unemployment insurance, provides direct payments to many Americans and includes hundreds of billions of dollars in loans for businesses and for local and state governments.

The bill was passed with bipartisan support by a voice vote. Trump signed the relief bill later Friday.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, his office announced. The 55-year-old has been displaying mild symptoms since Thursday, but will remain in charge of the government’s handling of the crisis, his office stated.

“I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus,” Johnson said in a tweet, which included his video tribute to the UK’s National Health Service.

Within hours, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced his positive test.

March 26

Trump pushes new guidance as US tops global cases

The US now has the most coronavirus cases globally at around 82,400, surpassing China’s 81,700. Trump called it “a tribute to our testing.” The president said he spoke with the governors of all 50 states and US territories on his idea to classify counties as either low, medium and high risk in an effort to update guidance on social distancing. “Our country has to go back to work,” he said during a White House coronavirus task force briefing.

Trump also spoke to G20 world leaders, including Germany, Australia, Russia, China, Japan, India and Saudi Arabia, as well as organizations like the UN, European Commission, WHO, World Bank and the IMO, to discuss how each are dealing with the pandemic.

Initial jobless claims surpass anything in US history

Initial jobless claims in the US hit nearly 3.3 million for the week ending March 21, according to the US Department of Labor.

“In the week ending March 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 3,283,000, an increase of 3,001,000 from the previous week’s revised level,” the Labor Department said. “This marks the highest level of seasonally adjusted initial claims in the history of the seasonally adjusted series. The previous high was 695,000 in October of 1982.”

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US crosses 1,000 deaths

The number of COVID-19 deaths in the US has reached 1,046, the Johns Hopkins University tracking site reported Thursday morning, and the number of cases has surpassed 69,000.

Worldwide, the number of deaths has hit 21,100 and the number of cases has topped 463,000.

March 25

US Senate passes $2 trillion stimulus package

The Senate passed a sweeping $2 trillion aid package 96-0 am Mittwochabend. Four senators were absent because they have either tested positive for coronavirus or are self-isolating. The House may pass the legislation this week on a voice vote, allowing representatives to remain away from the Capitol as fears of infection rise. According to CBS News, the package includes:

  • Direct payments of $1,200 to most adults making up to $75,000, or $2,400 for couples making up to $150,000. Each dependent child increases the amount by $500. The amount decreases for individuals with incomes above $75,000, and payments cut off for those above $99,000.
  • Expanded unemployment benefits that boost the maximum benefit by $600 per week and provide laid-off workers their full pay for four months. Eligibility is extended to independent contractors and the self-employed.
  • $130 billion for hospitals.
  • Hundreds of billions of dollars in loans for businesses and for local and state governments.

Apple donates millions more masks worldwide

Apple CEO Tim Cook provided an update on the tech giant’s efforts to help the world through COVID-19, saying Apple has now “sourced, procured and is donating 10 million masks to the medical community in the United States.” This is in addition to “millions more” donated to the hardest hit European regions. “Our ops teams are helping to find and purchase masks from our supply chain in coordination with governments around the world,” Cook tweeted.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is making hand sanitizer and face shields, according to a report by CNBC.

1M Californians have filed for unemployment

1 million Californians have filed for unemployment in the last 12 days, Gov. Gavin Newsom said. He added California has now distributed 24.5 million N95 masks, and has ordered 100 million new masks. Newsom also secured commitments from Wells Fargo, Citi, JPMorgan and US Bank to waive mortgage payments for the next 90 days for people impacted by the coronavirus. Bank of America only agreed to a 30-day period.

Prince Charles tests positive, self-isolates in Scotland

Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a spokesperson for the royal family. He’s been “displaying mild symptoms” of COVID-19 but is otherwise in good health and working from home, his office said in a statement.

His wife, Camilla, has tested negative, and the couple is self-isolating at home in Scotland.

Prince Charles tested positive for coronavirus and is displaying “mild” COVID-19 symptoms.

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“It is not possible to ascertain from whom the Prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks,” his office said.

Charles last saw his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on March 12, the BBC reported, but the 93-year-old British monarch “remains in good health.”

March 24

Senate, White House agree on $2 trillion stimulus package

US senators and the White House reached a deal to deliver a nearly $2 trillion stimulus package, according to The New York Times. The stimulus bill is the largest in US history and is expected to provide financial aid to individuals as well as struggling businesses. A Senate vote is expected Wednesday.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we are done. We have a deal,” said Eric Ueland, White House legislative affairs director, at approximately 10 p.m. PT Tuesday.

The legislation, according to The Washington Post, will send many American adults $1,200 and children around $500. It will also boost small businesses with a $367 billion loan program, and hospitals are set to receive $150 billion in funding.

India in total lockdown

The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, ordered the entire country — 1.3 billion people in total — to stay home for 21 days starting March 25. The extreme measures were announced late Tuesday, with Modi stating that “the only option is social distancing, to remain away from each other. There is no way out to escape from coronavirus besides this.”

Worldwide cases are approaching 420,000, but India has so far reported just over 500 cases, with 10 deaths.

Apple donates 9 million masks

Vice President Mike Pence said 9 million masks have now been donated by Apple. The remarks came during a White House briefing Tuesday afternoon, where Trump added that coming soon to hospitals around the nation are medical supplies including 8 million respirators, 14 million masks, 2.4 million face shields, 1.9 million surgical gowns, 13.5 million gloves and more than 4,000 ventilators.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said randomized tests are being done on a number of drugs, which are “queueing up to go to clinical trial.”

Trump hopes to have US open by Easter

Während eines town hall hosted by Fox News on Tuesday, President Trump said he would love to have the US “opened up and raring to go by Easter,” which is on April 12. The president added that people will still have to practice social distancing, but reiterated that the cure cannot be worse than the problem.

“I gave it two weeks and we’ll assess at that time,” said Trump, referencing his 15-day timeline to slow the spread. “But we have to open this country up.”

Speaking further on the Easter plan during the White House briefing Tuesday afternoon, Trump conceded that some sections of the country may have to be opened one at a time.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed

The Olympic Games, originally set for this summer in Tokyo, have been postponed due to the coronavirus. In a joint statement Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said the decision was made to protect athletes and everyone else involved in the sporting event.

The Games will be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020, but no later than summer 2021, said the IOC. The Olympic flame will remain in Japan, and event leaders say they hope it will serve as a “light at the end of the tunnel” for the world.

March 23

Trump says US will be open for business ‘soon’

During a White House briefing, President Trump said the US “wasn’t built to be shut down,” and he is hoping local data can be used to advise areas of when they can “cautiously” resume normal activities. “America will be open for business a lot sooner than three or four months,” the president said. “We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself.”

Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus task force coordinator, said self-collected nasal swabbing is going to be made available later this week at clinics and drive-through sites. Birx added around 250,000 people have been tested in the last week.

Trump is also pushing an anti-malaria drug to be used in coronavirus tests, saying distribution of the drug, hydroxychloroquine, will begin tomorrow in New York City. It follows NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing Sunday the state will begin drug trials using 70,000 doses of Hydroxychloroquine, 10,000 doses of Zithromax and 750,000 doses of Chloroquine on Tuesday.

Also during the press conference, Attorney General William Barr said people hoarding essential medical supplies like face masks and hand sanitizer will “hear a knock at the door.” New laws prohibit both hoarding and price gouging.

The UK is on lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a lockdown for the UK starting Monday night, with gatherings of more than two people banned unless they’re from the same household, and all non-essential stores and most public places closing. People are allowed to leave home only for essential shopping, medical needs, one form of exercise per day and travel to and from work only when absolutely necessary.

“From this evening, I must give the British people a very simple instruction: You must stay at home,” Johnson said. Visiting friends and family from other households is banned. Police have been given the power to enforce the new rules, including through fines and dispersing gatherings.

Five Florida spring breakers test positive

Five University of Tampa students have tested positive after traveling for spring break, the college tweeted. It comes after spring breakers in Florida were criticized last week for going ahead with their vacation plans and massing together at beaches despite social distancing guidelines and potential risk of contracting COVID-19.

Amazon to begin delivering test kits

Amazon will be delivering and picking up coronavirus test kits in Seattle, with the program part of the Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN) backed by the Gates Foundation. If a person tests positive after the test kit is analyzed, they will be contacted by a health care worker. “Responding to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 crisis must be a community effort and requires support from both the private and public sectors,” Kristen Helton, director of Amazon Care, said. “We … are eager to leverage Amazon Care’s infrastructure and logistics capabilities to support this local effort.”

US surgeon general warns things will get worse

Dr. Jerome Adams, the US surgeon general, warned Monday that the coronavirus outbreak in the US will get worse before it gets better. “We really need everyone to understand this is serious, to lean into what they can do to flatten the curve,” Adams told CBS This Morning. He added that it will be awhile before “life gets back to normal” and stressed that Americans must take steps “right now” to help stop the spread.

Congressman with coronavirus hospitalized

Utah Rep. Ben McAdams, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, was hospitalized on Friday after experiencing a “severe shortness of breath.” McAdams said Sunday that  he’s feeling better and expects to be released once doctors determine it’s appropriate. In his message, the Democratic congressman also urged people to follow advice from the CDC and Utah Department of Health to stop the spread of the virus.

22. März

Weinstein reportedly tests positive

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report by Deadline. Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison in March on sexual assault and rape charges and recently transferred to Wende Correctional Facility in New York. Deadline reports he has been placed in medical isolation, but public relations representatives of Weinstein have no knowledge of the positive diagnosis.

GameStop backflips on decision to stay open

Days after defending its decision to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic, claiming it was providing “essential retail,” video game giant GameStop is closing stores to customers. It will allow curb-side pickups and continue to handle online orders.

“This is an unprecedented time and each day brings new information about the COVID-19 pandemic,” George Sherman, GameStop’s CEO, said in a press release announcing the change. “Our priority has been and continues to be on the well-being of our employees, customers and business partners.”

Australian lockdown measures in place

The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, has announced that stricter lockdown measures will now be enforced and that the country’s pubs, restaurants, bars, clubs, gyms and other “nonessential” services will be shut from midday on Monday, March 23. Morrison also requested all Australians stay home unless travel is essential.

“Those holidays that you may have been planning to take interstate over the school holidays are canceled,” Morrison noted in a press briefing on March 22.

Australia’s states and territories have also begun closing borders and will enforce 14-day quarantines for any domestic travelers. South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory all announced any incoming travelers would be required to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival by air, land or sea.

Another sport gets postponed: Australian Rules Football

In light of the new lockdown measures in Australia, the Australian Football League — the country’s preeminent professional sporting competition — has decided to postpone the season indefinitely. The AFL had planned to forge ahead with the first round of the season, playing in empty stadiums, but the new measures have made playing on untenable.

Gillon McLachlan, AFL CEO, said it would be an understatement to call the coronavirus pandemic “the most serious threat to our game in 100 years.” At the earliest, the AFL will continue its season in June, but a decision on its fate will not be made until the end of April.

Rand Paul tests positive

Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican of Kentucky, has tested positive for coronavirus. In a tweet Sunday, Paul’s account revealed the results and is in quarantine. According to the tweet, Paul is “asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events,” with a followup tweet noting that his staff has been operating remotely and that he “expects to be back in the Senate after his quarantine period ends.”

Paul is the first US senator to test positive for the virus.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel in quarantine

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has entered quarantine after being told that a doctor who gave her a pneumonia vaccine Friday has tested positive for coronavirus. According to the Associated Press, Merkel was put into quarantine shortly after a press conference on Sunday where she announced some “new measures to curb the spread of the virus.” The country has added a ban on gatherings of more than two people in a bid to slow the pandemic.

If you’re interested in coronavirus news from before March 22, CNET has been tracking the outbreak in real time here.

This article was originally posted on March 22 and is being constantly updated.

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