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10 hours ago
The United States exceeds 9 million cases of coronavirus
By Haley Brink
(AP Photo / Rick Bowmer)
There have been at least 9,007,298 cases of coronavirus in the United States and at least 229,293 people have died in the country from coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
This is the fastest the United States has added a million new cases since the pandemic began.
Here's a look at the progression of the cases:
Johns Hopkins recorded the first case of coronavirus in the United States on January 21.
98 days later, on April 28, the US reached 1 million cases.
44 days later, on June 11, the US reached 2 million cases.
27 days later, on July 8, the US reached 3 million cases.
15 days later, on July 23, the US reached 4 million cases.
17 days later, on August 9, the US reached 5 million cases.
22 days later, on August 31, the US reached 6 million cases.
25 days later, on September 25, the US reached 7 million cases.
21 days later, on October 16, the US reached 8 million cases.
14 days later, today, the US reached 9 million cases
Seven other countries in the world have reported more than 1 million total cases of covid-19:
India has more than 8 million total cases
Brazil has more than 5 million total cases
Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have more than 1 million total cases
12 hours ago
Florida is now the third state to exceed 800,000 total cases of covid-19
By Haley Brink
(Credit: CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)
Florida surpassed 800,000 total COVID-19 cases, according to the Johns Hopkins University panel, becoming the third US state to surpass this mark, behind California and Texas.
There are 5,114 new cases and 72 additional deaths reported so far on Friday, for a total of 800,216 confirmed cases and 16,720 deaths statewide, according to the university's dashboard.
California currently has 925,711 total cases and Texas has 920,024 total cases.
12 hours ago
The United States again registers its highest number of covid-19 infections in a single day
By Haley Brink
There were 89,361 new daily cases of coronavirus in the United States, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
This is now the highest single-day report since the pandemic began.
21 hours ago
Italy breaks another coronavirus record in the last 24 hours with more than 31,000 new cases
Italy seeks to avoid second confinement for covid-19 3:11
The number of coronavirus cases in Italy has surpassed 31,000 in the last 24 hours, reaching another new record for daily increases since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest figures released by the country's Health Ministry on Friday.
In announcing the latest figures, Italian health official Gianni Rezza said that today "there was no good news," as the number of cases had reached a total of 31,084, bringing the total number to 647,674.
During the last day, the number of deaths increased by 199 and 95 patients were admitted to intensive care, bringing the national total to 1,746 ICU patients.
According to the latest joint report by the Italian Ministry of Health and the Italian Health Institute published on Friday, the coronavirus pandemic is at a "very serious" level and is at "critical risk in many Italian regions."
The Italian region of Lombardy, the most affected during the pandemic, and Campania, the second most affected region, are among the 11 regions classified as having a "high risk" of transmission of Covid-19.
21 hours ago
White House Official Says Election Day Is An "Arbitrary Deadline" To Get A Covid-19 Vaccine
By Alison Main and Joe Johns
Alyssa Farah, director of strategic communications for the White House, speaks to the press in Washington, DC, on October 30.
Pool
Just days before Election Day, the White House director of strategic communications Alyssa Farah called November 3 an "arbitrary deadline" for a coronavirus vaccine, despite President Trump pressing for months for a development of this before the vaccine.
“We are still very confident that we will have a [vaccine] by the end of the year and we will be prepared to implement it in 100 million Americans, so I mean, their goal has never been… Election day is an arbitrary deadline, the Americans still have this virus.
The sooner we can get it, the better and that's his goal, ”Farah told CNN's Joe Johns on Friday.
When asked by CNN about the 250-person limit at the president's rally today in Rochester, Minnesota, due to guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health, Farah declined to speak on behalf of the campaign, saying she was not involved in the campaign. planning.
21 hours ago
Pharmaceutical companies' predictions about covid-19 vaccines have not come true
By Elizabeth Cohen
(Dogukan Keskinkilic / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Over the past six months, drug companies have made several predictions about the timelines to have a COVID-19 vaccine ready that have turned out to be untrue.
In a recent example, Pfizer has repeatedly said that it would know by the end of October whether or not its vaccine works, but on Tuesday, in an investor call, the company's CEO basically ruled it out.
Scientists say that should guide us as we get closer to having a vaccine - don't believe everything you hear, because testing and manufacturing vaccines is notoriously unpredictable.
"Unexpected things happen in vaccine development all the time," said Dr. Nelson Michael, an Army vaccine specialist who has worked on more than 20 vaccine clinical trials.
"There are tons of twists and turns, and it's important to understand that."
In May, Oxford University researchers predicted that they would have data from their clinical trials by September, but that did not happen.
Its clinical trial is still ongoing.
While Pfizer, Oxford and other vaccine developers have made their statements at times, at other times they have been more definitive about their timelines.
There are 45 candidate vaccines currently in the developmental clinical evaluation stage and 156 in preclinical evaluation, according to the World Health Organization.
22 hours ago
Government of Argentina enables resumption of regular international flights
By Florencia Trucco
Aerolineas Argentinas resumes domestic flights 1:04
The Argentine Ministry of Transportation authorized the resumption of regular international flights as of November.
The resolution was published this Friday in the Official Gazette.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government had suspended these flights and until now they had to be approved as an exception.
The regulations allow the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) to approve the international flight schedules presented by the different airlines that operate in the country.
They indicate that with this measure, airlines will be allowed to operate with greater planning and predictability for travelers, "always respecting the implementation of protocols according to the context, as well as the restrictions on entering the country."
Operators of international and national means of transport must comply with sanitary measures and preventive actions.
Among them, passengers entering or leaving the country must complete an electronic affidavit within 48 hours prior to the trip indicating their current state of health.
This information will then be forwarded to health authorities with epidemiological competence.
Foreigners entering Argentina must present a negative PCR test and medical insurance with coverage of covid-19.
People over 70 years of age are exempt from the obligation to complete the affidavit electronically.
The Argentine Ministry of Health registered 1,143,800 cases of coronavirus and 30,442 deaths until Thursday.
1 day ago
The latest figures in Latin America
By CNN Spanish
Argentina
The Argentine government registered 13,267 new cases of covid-19 this Thursday and brings its total cases to 1,143,800.
Of these, 946,134 people have recovered from the virus.
372 new deaths related to the coronavirus were also added.
To date, the total number of deaths in the country is 30,442.
Bolivia
With the figure of 163 new confirmed cases of covid-19, Bolivia adds a total of 141,484 positive cases nationwide, according to the report of the Ministry of Health on Thursday, October 29.
There are 8,705 deaths, 110,759 recovered patients, 2,640 suspected cases, according to the report.
Brazil
The Brazilian government reports 26,106 new cases of covid-19 this Thursday.
This brings the total number of cases to 5,494,376.
Of these, 4,954,159 people have recovered.
There were also 513 new deaths related to the virus, bringing the number of deaths to 158,969.
Colombia
The government of Colombia reported 11,187 new infections of covid-19 this Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,053,122.
Of these, 950,348 have been recovered.
There are also 173 new deaths related to the virus and the total increases to 30,926.
Honduras
This Thursday, the Ministry of Health of Honduras, reported through a statement that 951 new cases of covid-19 and 9 deaths have been registered.
To date, Honduras registers 96,150 confirmed cases of covid-19 and 2,661 deaths
Mexico
During the press conference on Thursday, the Mexican Ministry of Health confirmed that coronavirus infections reached 912,811.
In the case of deaths derived from the virus, the official count grew to 90,773.
Panama
This Thursday, the Ministry of Health of Panama reported through a statement that 798 new cases of covid-19 and 15 deaths have been registered.
To date, Panama has 132,045 confirmed cases of covid-19 and 2,678 people have died since the start of the pandemic.
Paraguay
This Thursday, the Paraguayan Ministry of Health reported in a statement that 760 new cases of covid-19 and 14 deaths have been registered.
To date, Paraguay has registered 62,050 confirmed cases of covid-19 and 1,373 people have died since the start of the pandemic.
Peru
This Thursday, the Ministry of Health of Peru reported through a statement that 830 new cases of covid-19 and 47 deaths have been registered.
To date, Peru has 897,594 confirmed cases of covid-19 and 34,362 people have died since the start of the pandemic.
Uruguay
This Thursday, the Uruguayan Ministry of Health reported through a statement that 63 new cases of covid-19 and 1 person died.
To date, Uruguay registers 3,044 confirmed cases of covid-19 and 57 people have died since the start of the pandemic.
Venezuela
This Thursday, the Government of Venezuela reported through a statement that 404 new cases of covid-19 and 5 deaths have been registered.
To date, Venezuela registers 91,280 confirmed cases of covid-19 and 789 people who have died since the start of the pandemic.
1 day ago
Global cases of covid-19 exceed 45 million
By CNN
(Photo by TIZIANA FABI / AFP via Getty Images)
More than 45 million cases of covid-19 have been registered worldwide since the pandemic began, according to John Hopkins University.
Until this Friday, there have been at least 45,028,250 coronavirus infections and at least 1,181,075 deaths have occurred worldwide.
1 day ago
Europe at the "epicenter" of the pandemic again, says WHO
By Zahid Mahmood
The number of coronavirus cases in Europe has passed the 10 million mark since the start of the pandemic, with more than 1.5 million cases confirmed last week alone, the director for Europe of the World Organization of the Health, Dr. Hans Kluge.
"Europe is again at the epicenter of this pandemic," Kluge said at a meeting with European health ministers.
"At the risk of sounding alarmist, I must express our true concern and convey our firm commitment to stand by their side and support them as best we can."
The situation in Europe: Kluge warned that hospitalizations have risen to "levels never seen since the spring", with cases increasing from 7 million to 9 million in the last two weeks and deaths increasing by 32% in the entire country. region last week.
Test systems have not kept up with 'very high speed transmission' and test positivity rates have reached new highs in most European countries.
Return to lockdown: As Europe is in its second wave, many countries are implementing new restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
With the introduction of a nationwide lockdown in France starting Friday, Kluge said the closures are a "last resort option" because they overlook the "still existing possibility of involving everyone in basic and effective measures."
1 day ago
The United States reports a record of more than 88,500 new cases
By Alta Spells
The United States reported 88,521 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, according to Johns Hopkins University, the highest total in a single day since the pandemic began.
The previous daily high was 83,731 cases, reported on October 23.
An additional 971 virus-related deaths were also confirmed Thursday, according to the JHU tally.
National totals now stand at 8,944,934 cases and 228,656 deaths.
Totals include cases from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and other US territories, as well as repatriated cases.
1 day ago
Japan eases travel restrictions for China and 8 other places
By Yoko Wakatsuki and Sophie Jeong
Japan eased travel restrictions for China and eight other countries and regions on Friday, according to a press release from the country's Foreign Ministry.
Japan lowered its travel risk warning level from level 3 to level 2 for China, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand, Brunei and Vietnam, after assessing the infection situation and restrictions movement at each location, along with business needs for Japan's economic recovery, according to the statement.
The Foreign Ministry also raised the travel risk warning level for Myanmar and Jordan from level 2 to level 3 on Friday.
Level 3 notice means that the public is advised to cancel any trips to those locations.
Level 2 advisory means that the public is advised to avoid unnecessary and non-urgent travel.
1 day ago
Germany reports record new cases for third day in a row
By Fred Pleitgen
Germany reported 18,681 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours on Friday, according to the country's disease control and prevention agency, the Robert Koch Institute.
That sets a new record for single-day cases for the third day in a row.
The previous highest number had been 16,774 new cases, reported Thursday.
Germany has confirmed 499,694 cases and 10,349 deaths related to the virus, according to the Robert Koch Institute.
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