This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Tuesday June 16th, 2020.   For the fourth day in a row, Texas reported a record number of hospitalizations for coronavirus, with 2,287. There are 91,727 confirmed cases in the state with 2,018 deaths. Texas has reported over 1,000 cases a day for the last 8 days. The highest was 2,500 on June 10th. The majority of cases are in and around Houston and Dallas. Houston officials have cautioned that if numbers continue to rise, the city may have to shutdown once again. On May 20th, The Washington Post ran an article noting that Dallas, Houston, Alabama and parts of Florida could see a second wave over the next month due to rapid reopening. The model cited was by PolicyLab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Nearly one month later, Texas, Florida and Alabama have some of the steepest increases in the U.S. 

The FDA pulled its emergency authorization for Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19. A CDC report notes that COVID-19 patients with underlying health conditions like heart disease and diabetes were 12 times more likely to die due of the virus. US Airlines will strictly enforce wearing a mask on board. Those who refuse, could be banned. The US Open Tennis Tournament relayed they hope to stay on schedule opening August 31st in New York. There will be no spectators. 

The World Health Organization noted that there have been more than 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported each day for the last two weeks. When the pandemic began, it took nearly two months to reach the 100,000 mark. After 3 weeks with no new cases, New Zealand has reported 2. The cases were from two women who recently entered the country from the UK to visit a dying relative. Greece will reopen to international tourists on Monday. 

The locations of hotspots and U.S and Country diagnoses in a moment.  

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