Corona prophylaxis? Trump takes controversial drug - his family doctor comments on health status

Doctors advise against the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine against the corona virus - US President Donald Trump does not mind. The news ticker.

• The United States is the most affected internationally by the Coronavirus * pandemic.
• The number of corona deaths in the U.S. rises to more than 100,000 (May 29 update; 8:24 a.m.)
• US President Donald Trump  repeatedly blames China for the pandemic (update, May 29, 8:04 a.m.) - and now with the WHO.
• Here you will find the basic facts about the corona virus * and all Corona news from Germany. You can also find the current number of cases in Germany as a map. The following recommendations for Corona protective measures * are currently available.

Update of June 4, 11:45 a.m .: US President Donald Trump continues to aggressively promote controversial corona prophylaxis with the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine . His physician Sean Conley said in a medical certificate on Wednesday that he had completed the intake safely and without side effects . Trump would continue to be tested regularly on Covid-19; all previous tests had been negative.

A pack of the malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine - US President Donald Trump takes it for corona prophylaxis.

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Trump had announced in mid-May to everyone's surprise that he was taking hydroxychloroquine because he had “heard a lot of good stories about it”. The US drug agency FDA, on the other hand, warns against such use of the hydroxychloroquine and refers to possible side effects such as severe cardiac arrhythmias .

According to the current attestation, Trump is overall healthy. However, the 73-year-old is still very overweight. Trump is an avowed fast food fan.

Corona / USA: Government warns of new outbreaks due to mass protests 

Update of June 3, 2020, 8:25 p.m .: US politicians warn that the demonstrations could promote the renewed spread of corona.

Update of June 3, 2020, 7:12 p.m .:  The US government will ban all passenger flights by Chinese airlines to the US from mid-June. The Ministry of Transport said on Wednesday. The reason given by the US government is that four Chinese airlines are currently operating flights to the United States, although US airlines are still prohibited from flying passengers to China. 

Corona / USA: Wave of layoffs can also be observed in May

Update of June 3, 2020, 3:32 p.m .:  In US companies, the wave of layoffs due to the corona crisis persisted - jobs were cut again in May. 2.76 million people were fired, according to the monthly survey by recruitment agency ADP, published on Wednesday. 

Corona / USA: Government warns of new outbreaks due to mass protests

Update of June 3, 2020, 1:54 pm:  No country is worse affected by the coronavirus pandemic than the United States . According to Johns Hopkins University, 1,827,466 Americans have been infected with the virus and 106,027 have died. However, following the death of George Floyd, the United States currently dominates mass demonstrations against police violence and racism. Across the country, thousands of people take to the streets to demonstrate. 

Many do not pay attention to distance, hygiene rules and masks. This is not a good thing for the fight against the virus . Now, the Surgeon General of the United States, comparable to a Secretary of State in the Department of Health, has warned of new corona outbreaks because of the protests . "It is anticipated that we will see new clusters and potentially new outbreaks," said Dr. Jerome Adams told Politico magazine .

Corona in the U.S.: Trump administration sends controversial drug to Brazil

Update of June 1, 9:32 p.m .: The World Health Organization ( WHO ) wants to continue working with the United States - despite the announcement by US President Donald Trump to leave . US membership in the UN subsidiary has been very important in recent decades, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a virtual press conference in Geneva on Monday .

The contribution and generosity towards global health over many decades has been immense, and it has made a great difference in public health all around the world.

It is WHO's wish for this collaboration to continue "- @ DrTedros

"The contributions and generosity of the United States government and people to global health for many decades have been immense and made a huge difference to public health in the world," Tedros highlighted. Much of the U.S. payments to WHO went to Africa and the Middle East . 

USA delivers controversial malaria drug to Brazil for Covid-19 treatment

Update of June 1, 4:49 pm : The United States has delivered two million doses of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to Brazil - although there is no evidence of its effectiveness with Covid-19 . It should "prevent Brazil's nursing staff, doctors and health experts against the virus," said the White House on Sunday. In addition, the drug should "be used as a therapeutic agent for Brazilians who become infected".

US President Donald Trump is a big fan of hydroxychloroquine and said that he took it himself to prevent Covid 19 disease. Already in March he tweeted: "Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin taken together could be groundbreaking for the history of medicine."

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE & AZITHROMYCIN, taken together, have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine. The FDA has moved mountains - Thank You! Hopefully they will BOTH (H works better with A, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents) .....

However, the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of Covid-19 is highly controversial. Most recently, a study published in The Lancet magazine found that administration to patients may increase mortality .

As a result, several countries had banned the treatment of Covid-19 patients with the malaria drug, and the World Health Organization ( WHO) suspended clinical trials, referring to the study. 

However, numerous researchers from all over the world were concerned about the methodology and data collection of the study. Some researchers see evidence that hydroxychloroquine may be prophylactic in the early stages of Covid-10 , the New York Times reports . Several clinical trials by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) are currently investigating this. 

Corona in the US: Trump announces end of collaboration with WHO 

Update of May 30, 10 p.m .: US President Donald Trump * recently announced the exit of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) in a dispute . The European Union has now asked the US government to "rethink" the potentially far-reaching decision.

Corona in the US: EU asks Trump to “rethink” breach with WHO

As EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU External Representative Josep Borrell said, global cooperation and solidarity are of great importance in the face of the global corona crisis. "The WHO must continue to be able to direct the international response to pandemics - both now and in the future," said the EU representatives in a joint statement. "The participation and support of all countries is necessary and indispensable for this." 

The European Union on Saturday urged United States President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to cut ties with the World Health Organization (WHO) over its handling of the coronavirus pandemichttps: //t.co/f3g4TBoaQl

Especially in times of the corona pandemic, cross-border cooperation and the search for common solutions must be strengthened. "That is why we are asking the US to reconsider its announced decision."

Trump, who is struggling with a severe crisis with over 103,400 Covid-19 deaths in his country, broke with the WHO at a very bad time. This was triggered by reforms demanded by Trump that were not implemented by the WHO. The breakdown of relations with the WHO triggered great criticism worldwide, Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn spoke of a "disappointing setback for international health policy".

Corona in the US: Donald Trump ends collaboration with WHO

Update of May 29, 9:10 p.m .: US President Donald Trump has announced an end to US cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO). The funds previously made available by the United States to WHO would go to other global health purposes, Trump said on Friday at a short-term press conference. Trump again accused the WHO of being under Chinese control.

The United States also announced that several Chinese nationals would be banned from entering the country. For Chinese who pose "a potential security risk," entry will be suspended, Trump said in Washington on Friday. Relations between Washington and Beijing are extremely tense, partly because of the controversial Hong Kong security law.

Corona in the USA: New York could open again soon

Update of May 29, 8:20 p.m .: In the Corona crisis , the metropolis New York could begin to ease restrictions in the second week of June. In the coming week, all conditions for this are expected to be met, said Andrew Cuomo , Governor of the State of New York , on Friday at his daily press conference.

In order to enter the first of four phases of the relaxation process, the regions of New York must meet seven conditions - for example, sufficient free hospital beds, sufficient tests and declining numbers of new infections. All nine other regions in the state already meet these conditions and have started to relax.

NYC is on track to begin reopening the week of June 8th.

We will stay on track by focusing on the hotspots.

We know down to the zip code where the infection rate is higher than average.

We will meet the need where it is greatest.

The state - and especially the metropolis New York - has been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic . More than 370,000 people in the state of around 19 million people have already contracted it, and nearly 30,000 have died as a result of Covid-19 . There were 152 new infections on Thursday, said Cuomo. 67 people died after an infection.

Corona in the US: Donald Trump is "not happy with China" and announces steps

Update of May 29, 11:31 am : In the dispute over responsibility for the magnitude of the corona pandemic , US President Donald Trump has announced a press conference on China this Friday . "We are not happy with China," said Trummp, without explaining. "We will announce what we will do with China."

The relationship between the two superpowers is extremely tense. Washington and Beijing are also in a serious trade conflict . Most recently, the United States had withdrawn its special status under Hong Kong * from the Chinese Hong Kong Special Administrative Region .

All over the World the Corona Virus, a very bad “gift” from China, marches on. Not good!

Coronavirus in the USA: US President Donald Trump again messes with China 

Update of May 29, 8:04 am : In the United States, 21,760 new coronavirus infections and 1,174 deaths related to Covid-19 have been registered within 24 hours, reports Johns Hopkins University. The number of corona cases in the US increases to 1,721,753, including 101,616 fatalities. 

Vice President Mike Pence convened the White House Coronavirus Task Force on Thursday for the first time in a week, CNN reports . 

The Corona crisis puts US President Donald Trump under pressure. His weird predictions about the outbreak and consequences of the corona virus have so far hardly been met. The virus has not miraculously disappeared until April. The number of infected and fatalities is increasing.

The corona virus could pose a threat to his re-election. Trump blames China: “All over the world, the corona virus, a very bad 'gift' from China, continues to march. Not good! “, He tweets.   

All over the World the Corona Virus, a very bad “gift” from China, marches on. Not good!

Corona virus in the US: Trump speaks of "very sad milestone"

Update of May 28, 4:25 p.m .:  US President Donald Trump has  now spoken out regarding the number of Covid 19 deaths that the USA reached . He described the more than 100,000 deaths as a result of a coronavirus infection as a  "very sad milestone" . 

"I want to express my deepest sympathy and love to all the families and friends of those who have died for what these great people stood for and what they represent," Trump wrote. "God be with you." 

We have just reached a very sad milestone with the coronavirus pandemic deaths reaching 100,000. To all of the families & friends of those who have passed, I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy & love for everything that these great people stood for & represent. God be with you!

Update of May 28, 3:25 p.m .:  Just reached the sad milestone of over 100,000 Covid 19 deaths , the corona restrictions in the states are to be relaxed in the USA . As reported by n-tv.de, Las Vegas plans to reopen some casinos. According to the report, the starting shot should be next Thursday (June 4), it was approved by health experts. "All possible precautions have been taken," said Governor Steve Sisolak . Encourage people to come and have a “good time”. 

Meanwhile, the number of unemployed in the United States continues to increase dramatically. In the week ending May 23, more than 2.1 million people applied for unemployment benefits , the US government said on Thursday. Since the US coronavirus pandemic escalated in March, nearly 41 million people have lost their jobs, at least temporarily. There has never been such a slump in the job market in US history.

Update of May 28, 12:05 p.m .:  The number of people died from the consequences of the coronavirus in the USA has exceeded the 100,000 mark - and Donald Trump has so far been silent about the world's highest Covid 19 death toll . 

While the media in the United States reports the sad number, Donald Trump attacked social networks and announced, among other things, his presence during the second attempt to launch SpaceX on Saturday in Florida.

Meanwhile, South America is "undoubtedly" becoming the coronavirus epicenter. 

Corona pandemic in the USA: The number of corona deaths in the USA rises to more than 100,000 (symbol photo).

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Number of corona deaths in the United States rises to more than 100,000

Update of May 28, 6:29 am : The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in the US has exceeded the 100,000 mark . 

According to the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, the number of corona deaths rose to around 100,400 by Wednesday evening (local time). The number of registered infections was almost 1.7 million.

The United States is by far the world's hardest hit by the pandemic. After the increase in the number of fatalities there had slowed down significantly over the past few days, it has now increased again sharply: The Johns Hopkins researchers counted 1401 further corona deaths within 24 hours. In the previous three days, the daily death toll had been less than 700.

However, the majority of the US states have already started to relax measures against the spread of the virus. In many places, restaurants were reopened and companies started working again.

In the gaming metropolis of Las Vegas in the state of Nevada, several large casinos will reopen on Thursday next week. 

Announcement: We look forward to welcoming you home starting June 4.

Details: https://t.co/uOcatYeu61 pic.twitter.com/xS7pKRVwru

Update of May 27, 6:08 p.m .:  According to UN experts, several US states are using the corona pandemic as an excuse to deny women access to abortions . Eight states appealed to corona emergency orders that immediate medical treatment be suspended to limit access to abortion, the UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls said  . These are Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

Coronavirus in the United States: death toll increases 

Update of May 27, 17:10: Still struggling US with the coronavirus pandemic . The number of corona infected and Covid 19 deaths is correspondingly high .

According to Johns Hopkins University , at least 98,933 people in the United States died from or with the novel lung disease by early Wednesday night (as of 5:10 p.m.).

At the same time, there were 1,681,793 reported corona cases in the United States , 384,902 patients who had meanwhile been considered to be cured.

Update of May 27, 3:40 p.m .:  The dispute between Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden goes into the next round - this time with an attack against the US President.

In focus: the protective measures due to the coronavirus pandemic . In contrast to Trump , Biden wore mouth-to-nose protection at a memorial service for those killed in the war .

Corona crisis in the USA: Zoff between Donald Trump and Joe Biden

On Twitter, Trump then shared another user's tweet with a photo of Biden with a black face mask and a malicious comment.

The designated US presidential candidate for the Democrats then called the incumbent an "absolute idiot" and accused him of "macho behavior". In a CNN interview this Tuesday , Biden said about Trump, who shortly thereafter traveled to Cape Canaveral for the SpaceX rocket launch: "He is an idiot, an absolute idiot to talk like that."

Trump had said that he could not understand why the democrat wore a face mask outdoors under "perfect conditions" and "perfect weather" . Despite recommendations from his advisers, the US president stubbornly refuses to put on mouth-nose protection.

Donald Trump's challenger: Joe Biden of the Democrats.

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USA: More than 62,000 corona infected people in the healthcare sector

Update of May 27, 2:00 p.m .:  One more number that expresses the full extent of the corona pandemic in the USA .

In the  United States , according to the CDC, 62,344 health care workers have contracted the coronavirus . At least 291 corona-infected medical personnel had died with Covid-19 , the agency said on the website.

Most recently, the agency released infection numbers on medical personnel on April 15, the US broadcaster CNN reported . At that time the number of infected was only 9282.

In many places in the United States , doctors and nurses complained about inadequate protective clothing.

Corona crisis in the USA: bad role model Donald Trump?

Update from May 27, 12.30 p.m .:  Bad role model Donald Trump ? The US President will be watching the first launch of a SpaceX rocket in Cape Canaveral amid the corona virus pandemic .

Our #LaunchAmerica LIVE coverage includes liftoff of @ SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, a @KellyClarkson performance, live video from space while @AstroBehnken & @Astro_Doug fly to the @Space_Station and much more.

Full schedule: https://t.co/n3m0Tx4yeD pic.twitter.com/xbSN9unevE

To prevent  corona infections , NASA asked to track the historic launch of the Falcon 9 rocket with the manned Dragon capsule on the Internet. Instead, space fans are now flocking to Florida's east coast to be there before Or. 

Corona crisis in the USA: Donald Trump does not wear a face mask

Update from May 27, 7:16 a.m .: Donald  Trump repeatedly praises his handling and his quick action because of the  corona virus . But the US President does not wear a face mask in public. 

This is now becoming an election campaign topic, because Trump did not miss the fact on Twitter to make fun of Joe Biden , who wore a face mask at an event on Memorial Day outdoors , although "outside and under perfect conditions and the perfect weather" took place Trump said. 

In addition, Trump even asked a reporter at a press conference to remove his mask when he spoke to him. The latter refused and was truncated by Trump with the malicious words "Oh ok, they want to be politically correct". 

His opponent Joe Biden now criticizes this approach.  "He is a fool, an absolute fool to express himself in this way," said Biden in a CNN interview. "Presidents should set a good example and not take part in foolishness and wrongly insist on masculinity."

Republican MPs in the Pennsylvania state parliament also failed to abide by popular recommendations. They are said to have kept a corona case secret from the contact democrats.

Trump praises his swift action against Corona on Twitter

Update of May 26, 10 p.m .:  The coronavirus is spreading further in the USA, more than 1.6 million infections have been registered so far, and more than 98,500 people have already died as a result of the virus. US President Donald Trump *, who described the corona virus as a "hoax", praised himself for his swift action on Twitter. He and still in February claimed that the virus was already history in April due to the rising temperatures. 

Corona in the USA: Trump with self-adulation on Twitter

Trump * now claimed on Twitter that he had done an extraordinary job and saved lives. “With all the political nonsense out there, if I hadn't done my job well and early , we would have lost one and a half to two million people, as opposed to the over 100,000 that seem to be the number. That is 15 to 20 times more than we will lose. I closed the entry from China very early! "

For all of the political hacks out there, if I hadn't done my job well, & early, we would have lost 1 1/2 to 2 Million People, as opposed to the 100,000 plus that looks like will be the number. That's 15 to 20 times more than we will lose. I shut down entry from China very early!

Trump had   said at the end of February that "it was very well under control in this country." Now he claimed to have acted quickly and correctly and made  China the sole responsible of the corona pandemic. In the same tweet, he also handed out against the Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi . The head of state calls the 80-year-old "Crazy Nancy".

 “One person who has been lost by this invisible virus is too much to have stopped at its source, China, but I acted very quickly and made the right decisions. Many of the current political complainants at the time thought that I was acting too quickly at the time, like Crazy Nancy ! ”Contrary to the tweet, Pelosi spoke out against the country's rapid reopening.

.... One person lost to this invisible virus is too much, it should have been stopped at its source, China, but I acted very quickly, and made the right decisions. Many of the current political complainers thought, at the time, that I was moving far to fast, like Crazy Nancy!

Corona in the United States: Over 98,000 deaths in the United States

Update of May 26, 12:09 p.m .: According to the Johns Hopkins University, 1,662,768 people are currently infected with the corona virus in the USA. That is 19,269 new infections compared to 8.39 a.m. on Monday morning. 

379,157 US people are considered recovered (Monday: 366,736) and 98,223 people died from the effects of an illness.

Corona in the US: Trump resists golf criticism - "sick of hate"

Update of May 26, 6.51 a.m .: US President Donald Trump was heavily criticized for his weekend golf course visit despite the corona crisis . Now he responded with furious counterattacks. The "completely corrupt 'fake news' makes it sound like a mortal sin," Trump wrote on Twitter on Monday. They are "sick of hatred and mendacity".

It is piquant that the current allegations against Trump remind him of his own attacks against his predecessor Barack Obama in 2014. At the time, Trump called Obama playing golf during the 2014 Ebola outbreak "the wrong signal": a president should stop playing golf for a few years and "concentrate on the job," he added.

Some stories about the fact that in order to get outside and perhaps, even a little exercise, I played golf over the weekend. The Fake & Totally Corrupt News makes it sound like a mortal sin - I knew this would happen! What they don't say is that it was my first golf in almost ...

A brutal operation in the United States was fatal to an African American. A police officer took his breath away.

Corona in the USA: US citizens deliver disturbing bathing scenes

Update from May 25, 2020: In the United States, people are enjoying the long weekend. Most Americans are also off this Monday due to Memorial Day . For many citizens, this is obviously the perfect opportunity for extensive sunbathing on the water. Totally legitimate in itself - if it weren't for the corona crisis. Because of the pandemic, the imperative of distance applies worldwide . 

But pictures from America convey the opposite. Huge crowds of people, dense crowds in the water, it almost seems as if the corona virus does not exist. Police and beach attendants tried to appeal to people's sanity. Apparently, however, only with limited success. 

Deborah Birx , coordinator of the White House Corona Task Force , said on a ABC show that she was "very concerned" about weekend gatherings. She underlined the importance of keeping your distance. Anyone who is unable to do this must wear a mask outdoors, says Birx.

Coronavirus in the USA: Exuberant party near the beach

According to the media, thousands of people gathered in Daytona Beach in Florida , but most of them dispersed when asked to do so. In addition, shots were fired on a street near the beach on Saturday evening, as welt.de reports. More than 200 people had danced and celebrated there. The police immediately opened an investigation.

The metropolis New York , however, gave a completely different picture. "The beaches of New York City remain closed for swimming, sports, barbecues or large gatherings," said the city administration on Saturday. "Only walking or sitting is allowed."

While Karens fight over who's wearing masks at the supermarket, here's what real America is doing for #memorial pic.twitter.com/qacczlHxBd

Corona in the USA: Trump creates excitement with leisure activities - the reaction of his confidante shows deeply

First report of May 25, 2020: Washington - In an international comparison, the USA is at the top in the number of infected people * with the coronavirus - and by far. On May 25, Johns Hopkins University reported 1,643,499 people infected in the United States (as of May 25, 8:39 am). For comparison: Brazil is in second place with 363,211 infected people.

Corona virus in the USA: Almost 100,000 dead - Trump still sees positive development

The number of people who died in connection with the corona virus also gives little hope in the USA: almost 100,000 people have currently died from an illness. After all, there are also 366,736 formerly infected people who have recovered from an illness.

Despite these figures, US President Donald Trump * (whose country is at risk of a combination of a pandemic and severe weather) is optimistic. He wrote on Twitter via Twitter: "Cases, numbers and deaths are falling across the country!" Trump is therefore pressing ahead with the reopening of the economy, although experts continue to advise caution.

Cases, numbers and deaths are going down all over the country!

Corona in the USA: Trump causes outrage with leisure activities

Trump himself took another step towards normality this weekend : after a long break, he was golfing for the first time . Trump visited one of his golf clubs near the capital Washington on both Saturday and Sunday . His opponents reacted with criticism. 

Trump's likely challenger to the presidential election, Joe Biden , wrote on Twitter on Saturday night (local time) that the pandemic had killed nearly 100,000 people in the U.S., many millions lost their jobs - and the president was spending the day golfing.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close confidant of Trump, defended the President's golf outing against it. "It is time to smartly revitalize the economy and return to a more normal life," Graham wrote on Twitter on Saturday. According to US media, Trump had not played golf since March.

Public life in the United States had largely stalled over the months of the Corona crisis, plunging the country's economy into a severe crisis. In the meantime, many corona-related restrictions have been relaxed again in the US states. However, the crisis is by no means over. The US is on the verge of surpassing the 100,000 corona death mark.

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