NZ
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-situation/covid-19-current-cases
Cases, + 13 + 7 = 1609
Auckland cluster now 36
1 hospitalised
2 cases in Tokoroa, 200km from Auckland but linked
Auckland to remain in lockdown for 12 more days
Genome testing
Not a “burning ember”
Not related to strains of the virus brought in by returnees in quarantine
cool store facility in west Auckland, several infections
83% of contacts of infected people traced within 48 hours
US
Cases, 5, 228, 817
Deaths, 166, 317
NYT
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/coronavirus-maps.html
Data from federal, state and local officials
Cases, 5,322,100
Deaths, 168,300
Robert Trump hospitalized
Testing delays in 34 states
AMA wants fast tracking
Symptomatic
Known exposure
Government scientists developing a strain for challenge testing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN9L76P4vHY
CDC
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-race/hispanics-african-americans-hit-hard-in-u-s-covid-19-hotspot-counties-says-cdc-idUSKCN25A2IU
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6933e1.htm?s_cid=mm6933e1_w.
Disparities in Incidence of COVID-19 Among Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Groups in Counties Identified as Hotspots During June 5–18, 2020 — 22 States, February–June 2020 (CDC, 14th August)
Disparity of 5% or more
More likely to become infected
Experience more severe COVID-19–associated illness
More hospitalization, death
June 5–18
205 counties in 33 states hotspots
93.5 million
535,000 cumulative cases
27.5 million persons
162,000 cumulative cases
96.2% of these counties had disparities
NYC
1% positive tests
1, 800 schools
1,000,000 pupils
Random temperature checks
Medical supervision
14 days quarantine for positive tests
Teachers Union, not enough ventilation
Suggest phased opening
Georgia
80 confirmed cases
1,100 quarantined
California
Cases, 593, 141
https://www.cdc.gov/c..
