NZ
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
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
CDC
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
Croatia
Cases, + 208 (Friday)
Average age of infected 31
Two thirds were infected in the nightclubs and bars that remain open beyond midnight
Now closing bars at midnight
Spain
Ordered nightlife establishments to close, all bars and restaurants
Banned drinking on the street
Smoking in public places banned
Advised against gatherings of more than 10 people
Specifically warned young people not to gather outside to drink
Belgium
Brussels, face masks compulsory in public spaces
Hospitals are stockpiling drugs and protective kits
To last for two or three months during any second wave that might arise
France
Cases, + 2,846 = 212,211.
Sharpest rise in 25 to 35 year olds
Less than 5,000 hospitalised
ICU, 136
ICU, 7, 148 on 8th April
Deaths, + 18 = 30,406 on Friday, compared to 17 over the last two days.
Paris and Marseille, high-risk zones
UK
Cases, + 1,441 =
Tracker app + 1,434
Highest since 14th June
Deaths, +11 (within 28 days of a positive test) =
France, Netherlands, Malta,14 days quarantine from 4 am Saturday
160,000 currently in France
Spain, since July 26.
6 vaccines on order
ONS
Week ending 31 July 2020 (Week 31)
COVID related deaths,193 (2.2% of all deaths in that week)
5 and 9 August 2020
67% worried
3rd – 9th August
28,300 people in the community in England had COVID-19, (0.05% of the community population)
Equating to around 1 in 1,900 individuals
0.69 new COVID-19 infections for every 10,000 people in the community population in England
Africa
Demographic
exposure to other coronaviruses
exposure to malaria or other infectious diseases
Genetic diversity
GI parasites
Animals
Diet
High plant diet
Microbiome
Prebiotics
Probiotics
Bad diet
Vitamin D
Various commonly taken drugs
Obesity
Physical fitness
Neanderthal genes
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