COVID 19: Daily Brief

Covid-19 patients are more likely to die in the hospital than flu patients, CDC report finds. US sees nearly 300,000 excess deaths amid pandemic so far, CDC study suggests. More than 220,000 people have died from coronavirus in the US. For more information on Group 11 Health go to GroupXIHealth.com.

Global coronavirus deaths surpass 1.1 million. US surpasses 8 million coronavirus cases. MLB reports no new Covid-19 cases as season nears World Series.  WHO Europe Director “very worried” about second wave but national lockdowns must be last resort. For more information on Group 11 Health go to GroupXIHealth.com.

Updated FDA guidelines close door on vaccine manufacturers getting an emergency use authorization before Election Day. More than 210,000 people have died from coronavirus in the US. China is in talks with WHO over assessing its Covid-19 vaccines for global use. For more information on Group 11 Health go to GroupXIHealth.com.

MLB reports no Covid-19 cases among players for 33 consecutive days. NFL postpones game after two additional Tennessee Titans players test positive for Covid-19. President Trump has tested positive for Covid-19. How serious is his risk? For more information on Group 11 Health go to GroupXIHealth.com.

100 million extra doses of future Covid-19 vaccine will be made available to the poorest countries. EU adds four more countries to “red list”. Covid-19 test results could arrive in minutes, not hours or days. More than 1 million people have died from coronavirus. Here’s where things stand now. For more information on Group 11...

Times Square will host virtual New Year’s Eve ball drop. Trudeau declares second wave already underway in most of Canada. Over 90% of Americans are susceptible to virus, says CDC chief, as 22 states report rising cases. For more information on Group 11 Health go to GroupXIHealth.com.

The Metropolitan Opera announced they have canceled the entire 2020-21 season due to the “ongoing health crisis”. Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate begins phase 3 trials in the United States on Wednesday. For more information on Group 11 Health go to GroupXIHealth.com.

The World Health Organization warned that coronavirus cases are surging alarmingly in Europe, with infections spiking to new highs. The US had nearly 40,000 cases on Sunday. New US forecast predicts fewer coronavirus deaths than before. Trump’s vaccine chief: We’ll know about vaccine efficacy between October and January. For more information on Group 11 Health go to GroupXIHealth.com.

The US doesn’t have to wait for a vaccine to get Covid-19 under control, top doctor says. In-person voting has begun in the US. There’s several ways of reducing the Covid-19 risk. Presidents of two historically Black colleges join vaccine trials to encourage participation. For more information on Group 11 Health go to GroupXIHealth.com.

Rich nations have grabbed more than half the coronavirus vaccine supply already, report finds. It will take up to nine months to get the American public vaccinated, CDC director says. World Health Organization warns of “alarming rates of transmission” across Europe. For more information on Group 11 Health go to GroupXIHealth.com.