US President Donald Trump is not disturbed by the rising corona numbers in the United States. Researchers want to find out which measure has achieved a lot in New York.
- There are now more than two million people infected in the United States (see June 12 update, 3:46 p.m.).
- Now researchers from the USA want to find out which measure prevented tens of thousands of infections in New York alone (see update from June 13, 1:45 p.m.).
- Here you will find the basic facts about the corona virus * and the corona news from Germany. We also offer you the current number of cases in Germany on a map. The following recommendations for corona protection measures are currently available. You can read about all previous developments in the US corona crisis here.
Updated on 13 June, 13:20: Wearing masks should in New York thousands corona Infektione n have prevented. This is the finding that researchers from universities in Texas and California came up with in a new study. According to the researchers' calculations, the measure prevented more than 66,000 infections in New York alone between April 17 and May 9 . The result was published in the journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences”. Accordingly, the Sars-CoV-2 pathogen is mainly transmitted through the air.
New Corona study from the USA: Do protective masks prevent tens of thousands of infections?
In addition to New York, the study also looked at Italy, where the wearing of masks is said to have prevented more than 78,000 infections between April 6 and May 9. To this end, the researchers examined data and statistics from Wuhan, China, where the virus initially broke out, as well as from Italy and the metropolis of New York. In Italy and New York, the wearing of masks was arranged according to other recommendations, such as washing hands or keeping a distance - in the particularly hard-hit north of Italy on April 6, in New York on April 17. In Wuhan, on the other hand, all of these rules were ordered simultaneously. The researchers now compared the data before and after the mask rule in New York and Italy with that in Wuhan.
From their numbers, the team led by Renyi Zhang from A&M University in College Station concludes that the transmission of viruses through the air emerges as the dominant route of infection. Measures such as keeping a distance and quarantine alone could therefore not stop the spread of corona. "The difference between mandatory and non-mandatory mouthguards is the determining factor in shaping the course of the global pandemic," they write.
Update of June 12, 8:30 p.m .: In the face of ongoing coronavirus infections , the US health authority CDC has called on all residents of the USA to continue to take the situation seriously. The pandemic is not over yet, Jay Butler, the CDC's infectious disease officer, said on Friday at a press conference call.
New strict exit restrictions "could become necessary again". This has to be decided at the local level depending on the infection process.
Coronavirus / USA: America-Europe comparison shows the threatening situation of the states
Update from June 12, 5:37 p.m .: The Corona situation in the USA is still tense. The United States reports thousands of new cases every day . A comparison with Europe shows how dramatic the situation in the country is.
On Thursday (June 12), the US passed a sad mark of new infections (see update at 3:46 p.m.). It becomes explosive when you consider the situation in the respective states. As reported California (3574 new infections at 39.5 million inhabitants), Texas (2023/29 million), Florida (1698 / 21.5 million) and Arizona (1412 / 7.2 million) each more cases than the remains strong Great Britain affected by Covid-19 (1266 / 66.6 million).
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Yesterday reported # coronavirus infections:
8779
California 3574
Texas 2023
Florida 1698
Arizona 1412
1266
North Carolina 1177
Georgia 993
987
Alabama 856
Illinois 766
750
...
Source: Worldometers @ welt
The states of North Carolina (1177 / 10.5 million), Georgia (993 / 10.6 million), Alabama (856 / 4.9 million) and Illinois (766 / 12.7 million) are also in America -Europe comparison bad there. A total of 24 of the 50 U.S. states reported more corona cases than Germany, which received 285 new infections on Thursday. The pandemic in the USA does not seem to be under control. Nevertheless, President Donald Trump insists on major campaign events (see update at 6.37 a.m.).
Corona / USA: United States crosses sad mark: Over two million cases
Update of June 12, 3:46 p.m .: The United States has broken a sad mark. Over two million Americans have now been infected with the corona virus . The death toll rose to 112,000 . And the United States does not seem to have survived the pandemic by far.
From California, Texas and Arizona, among others, there are now reports of increases in daily new infections . The government does not want to be alarmed by this. Despite the current situation, President Donald Trump is planning major campaign events again (see below).
Janette Nesheiwat, an expert on medical issues for the government-owned broadcaster Fox-News , explains that the increases observed have a harmless origin . The country is reopening and more and more tests are being carried out, she points out: "The more we test, the more cases we can document."
Coronavirus: infection numbers in the US rise - Donald Trump tries controversial explanation
However, this declaration is not simply accepted on all sides, although Donald Trump also chose the approach and communicated it officially. The United States carries out more tests than any other country in the world - that's why most infected people are covered here , he emphasized.
But the explanation is controversial . The United States may have the highest total number of tests, but not in relation to the population. A closer look is made per capita in other countries.
Election campaign appearance despite Corona crisis in the USA: attending the Trump event at "your own risk"?
Update of June 12, 6:37 a.m .: Anyone who attends a campaign appearance by US President Donald Trump despite the corona pandemic does so at his own risk . In the event of contagion, the organizers cannot be held liable for Covid 19 illness and possible consequences. This emerges from a note when registering online for the campaign campaign next week Friday in Tulsa (Oklahoma). Anyone who registers for this acknowledges that there is a risk of infection in every public place where people are present .
US President Trump announced on Wednesday that he would like to hold his first rally in more than three months next week. The corona pandemic has not been overcome in the United States. The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore reported a sharp rising trend in a number of states - including, among others, Arizona, Utah, Arkansas, South Carolina and Nevada in the south of the country. In former hotspots like New York and its neighboring regions, the numbers continue to decline.
Corona virus in the USA: Trump rally in Tulsa - on important day of remembrance
Trump’s campaign team’s communications director, Tim Murtaugh , had rejected criticism of campaign events during the pandemic and referred to mass protests against racism and police violence following the death of African American George Floyd .
Trump's rally takes place on June 19, a day commemorating the end of slavery. In 1921, Tulsa was the scene of a gruesome massacre by a mob angry white people. Historians consider this the worst clash between whites and blacks in the United States after the end of the American Civil War. Hundreds of people died.
With a possible second wave in the USA: No new lockdown planned
Update of June 11, 9:20 pm: In the United States , there will be no new lockdown in the event of a second wave of coronavirus infections . Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told CNBC on Thursday. "I think we learned that if you shut down the economy , you can do more damage ," said the 57-year-old. President Donald Trump posted a message on Twitter that went in a similar direction.
Corona virus: No second lockdown in the US - Trump promises vaccine soon
Trump predicted a good third and fourth quarter for the economy. From the President's perspective, 2021 would then be one of the best years for the US economy. The Trump also announced that there would soon be a vaccine and treatment options for Covid 19 patients .
The Federal Reserve is wrong so often. I see the numbers also, and do MUCH better than they do. We will have a very good Third Quarter, a great Fourth Quarter, and one of our best ever years in 2021. We will also soon have a Vaccine & Therapeutics / Cure. That's my opinion. WATCH!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 11, 2020In the United States there is so far 2,012,429 confirmed infection with the novel coronavirus . No other country has registered so many infected people. To date, 113,407 people have died in the United States of Covid-19 . Experts fear a further increase in infections due to the relaxation of the corona restrictions . Recently, a renewed increase in patient numbers has been observed in several states, such as Texas and North Carolina .
Trump, meanwhile, suffered a poll before the US election - and responded in a way that reminded CNN of "regimes" in other countries.
Corona virus in the United States: Donald Trump wants to boost the economy before the presidential election
The corona pandemic triggered an economic crisis in the United States . However, Donald Trump wants a quick return to normality as the US presidential election is due in late 2020 . To do this, he believes that the economy will recover as quickly as possible. On Friday next week, he also plans to hold a major campaign event for the first time since March.
Corona in the US: Nasty numbers for Trump - he wants to counter "impetuously and big"
Update of June 11, 3:48 p.m .: In May, the unemployment figures in the US had suggested a positive trend. But apparently even more applications had to be processed afterwards, so that the rate was around 16 percent - instead of the assumed 14.6 percent. More bad news for Trump now follows: Despite economic easing, 1.54 million newly unemployed have registered last week . This means that around 44.2 million people have applied for unemployment benefits since the epidemic began .
Coronavirus USA: Trump held campaign events in February
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And although the number of coronavirus infections continues to increase, Trump wants to continue his election campaign in Oklahama next Friday. Trump’s campaign team’s communications director, Tim Murtaugh, said it’s going to be “loud and wild and big.” He dismissed criticism of pandemic campaigns by referring to the demonstrations currently taking place in connection with the death of African American George Floyd . But you want to ensure the safety of visitors.
Corona in the USA: The only country with loosening despite a high infection rate
Update of June 11, 10:24 p.m .: With more than two million Corona people infected, the United States is by far the most affected by the pandemic. The number of deaths could rise to 200,000 by September . At least that's what Dr. Ashish Jha , director of the Harvard Global Health Institute told CNN, businessinsider reports.
This is not a worst-case scenario, says Jha. The sad mark of 200,000 deaths can also be exceeded, even if you have no other cases and you can keep the curve flat. The Harvard researcher also warns: “This is only until September. The pandemic will not be over in September. ”
Jha also gives a reason for his bleak scenario: The United States is the only large country that has already relaxed the corona restrictions before the infection rate has been brought under control. With this, the researcher also indirectly accuses US President Donald Trump, who clearly advocated quick easing.
But Jha is even clearer in his criticism: The United States is the only "developed country" that does not have an effective contact tracking system. He urged citizens to "pressure" the government to do more testing and better contact tracking in the pandemic.
Coronavirus in the U.S.: Over two million infected - but Disney parks are slated to open soon
Update of June 11, 7.52 a.m .: In the United States , more than two million people have been shown to be infected with the virus since the start of the corona pandemic . This was shown by data from Johns Hopkins University on Thursday night. To date, nearly 113,000 people across the country have died from the lung disease Covid-19.
Corona in the USA: Coachella Festival canceled, Disney resorts will open soon
The pandemic continues to have a major impact on public life in the United States. Now it has been announced that the world-famous Coachella Festival in California will be completely canceled this year due to the virus spread . On Wednesday (local time), the responsible health agency in Riverside County announced that the festival could not be held before 2021. The Coachella Festival in Southern California, initially planned for mid-April, had been postponed to two consecutive weekends in October in March. More than 125,000 visitors and artists such as Lana del Rey, Calvin Harris and Frank Ocean were expected to the festival.
But at least there is good news for Disneyland fans: The Disney group has presented concrete plans for the reopening of its amusement parks in California . The Disneyland Resort is to gradually from July 9 and again under strict safety regulations are put up , the entertainment giant announced (local time) on Wednesday. Initially, only the Downtown Disney District shopping mile should open, and then from July 17th the large theme parks and hotels. However, the plans still require approval from the relevant authorities, the company emphasized. The reopening of the Disney World Resort in Florida had already been approved on July 11th .
Coronavirus in the United States: surge in infections
First report from June 10, 2020:
Washington - The United States continues to have a firm grip on the corona crisis . The United States is still the country with the most infections and the most fatalities worldwide.
Now several US states have reported a significant increase in the number of infections requiring hospital treatment. The Washington Post reports that it is related to Memorial Day (May 24) activities.
Viral video shows large crowd gathered with apparent lack of social distancing on Memorial Day weekend in Missouri. https://t.co/uz8MJ7yoiO pic.twitter.com/DJ7QOEJGTA
- ABC News (@ABC) May 25, 2020There had been initial corona loosening that weekend , which had led to numerous parties. In addition, beaches were sometimes crowded and many people crowded into bars. This had led to fierce criticism, but US President Donald Trump * was not impressed.
Coronavirus in the USA: After use in US demos - National Guard reports infections
Members of the Washington National Guard , who were deployed during the protests against police violence in the U.S. capital, have tested positive for the corona virus. A spokeswoman said on Tuesday evening (local time) on request that an exact number would not be given for reasons of "operational security". According to media reports, around 1,300 Washington reservists have been involved in the operation since the end of May.
Coronavirus in the USA: Protests against racism could accelerate the spread of corona
The troops kept their distance and wore protective equipment where it was practically possible, it was said. Experts fear the spread of the corona virus in the face of nationwide protests . According to the latest findings *, it can be transmitted in the air via so-called aerosols, and more and more symptoms * are known.
The news of the outbreak of the corona virus within the National Guard is also a big topic in the USA and is widely shared on Twitter.
Members of the DC National Guard have tested positive for COVID-19.https: //t.co/Oouw2CmW9f
- Kyle Griffin (@ kylegriffin1) June 9, 2020US President Donald Trump * ordered the National Guard to withdraw from the capital on Sunday after renewed peaceful protests against racism and police violence following the death of African American George Floyd on May 25.
Coronavirus in the USA: Around 5,000 National Guard reservists deployed in protests
According to official information, around 5,000 reservists from 11 states and Washington were deployed there. In an open letter, Mayor Muriel Bowser had previously asked Trump to withdraw all federal government soldiers and security forces from their city.
Trump's government had a demonstration in front of the White House violently dissolved last week so that the president could pose with a Bible for cameras in front of a church in the square. The procedure caused sharp criticism.
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