Coronavirus Global Updates, Oct 30: Global cases top 45 million, US nears 9 million

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Global cases top 45 million, US nears 9 million


 


More than 1.18 million people have died of COVID-19 worldwide.


A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.18 million people worldwide.

Over 45 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some national governments are hiding or downplaying the scope of their outbreaks. The criteria for diagnosis -- through clinical means or a lab test -- has also varied from country to country.

The United States is the worst-affected nation, with more than 8.9 million diagnosed cases and at least 228,668 deaths.

Nearly 200 vaccine candidates for COVID-19 are being tracked by the World Health Organization, at least 10 of which are in crucial phase three studies. Of those 10 potential vaccines in late-stage trials, there are currently five that will be available in the United States if approved.


Global cases top 45 million, US nears 9 million


As the number of new cases of COVID-19 surge across Europe and the United States, the global total of diagnosed coronavirus cases is now over 45 million, according to a count kept by Johns Hopkins University.

There are at least 8,945,891 cases as of 4 a.m. Friday in the U.S. and the country will likely hit 9 million cases before the end of the day as cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the virus are increasing.

The U.S. on Thursday saw a record single-day high of coronavirus cases with more than 88,000 reported, according to the COVID Tracking Project.  Deaths are up 3.6% week-over-week, while new cases are up 24.8% and the test-positivity rate increased to 6.2% from 6% over the same seven-day period, according to an internal Health and Human Service memo obtained by ABC News.

 

Ambulances wait for patients at an access restricted to Covid-19 patients outside the Umberto I hospital in Rome on October 28, 2020 as Europe struggled to contain an alarming surge in coronavirus cases.

Forty-three states and territories are in an upward trajectory of new cases, while eight jurisdictions are at a plateau and five are going down, the HHS memo said.

Meanwhile, Europe now accounts for 46% of global coronavirus cases.

This month, many countries in the continent, such as France and Spain, have declared states of emergency, while many others are imposing more restrictions so that ICUs do not become overwhelmed.

 


Global Cases Top 45 Million, Fleeting GDP Bounces: Virus Update


Global coronavirus infections surpassed 45 million, with Europe grappling to control a renewed surge in the disease across the continent.

German cases exceeded 500,000 after a gain of more than 19,000 through early Friday, confirming a trend that Chancellor Angela Merkel has characterized as a “dramatic situation.” Economies rose by more than forecast in Germany, France and Italy during the summer months, but officials warned of headwinds to a recovery from new restrictions.

Further east, Poland was set to announce new measures on Friday, calling on its largest companies to help build temporary hospitals. Some of the largest airlines cut capacity forecasts for the remainder of the year.

U.S. new cases topped 89,000, setting a daily record, as the outbreak intensifies ahead of next week’s presidential election. Infections are on the rise again in New York and New Jersey, while Midwest states are suffering a record outbreak. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease doctor, predicted it could take until the end of 2021 at least for U.S. social life to return to normal even with an effective vaccine.


Europe’s GDP Beats Mask Year-End Reality 


German GDP jumped 8.2% in the third quarter, while there were double-digit gains in France, Italy and Spain, with every reading beating the median expectations of economists. Those bouncebacks follow huge slumps in the previous three months, when activity came to a near halt amid lockdowns to contain the pandemic.

More up-to-date indicators paint a far gloomier picture due to the latest restrictions, and the bloc’s economy is now at risk of slipping back into recession. The European Central Bank has acknowledged the increasing danger, signaling it will pump more stimulus into the economy in December.


Indonesia New Cases Drops Further  


Indonesia reported 2,897 confirmed cases in the 24 hours through midday Friday, the least in almost two months. The country remains the site of Southeast Asia’s largest outbreak, and the government has been wary a long weekend doesn’t lead to a spike in infections.


Taiwan Economy Rebounds 


Taiwan’s economy expanded strongly in the third quarter, with the quick control of the Covid-19 pandemic and the benefits of U.S.-China competition combining to boost growth after a contraction earlier this year.

Gross domestic product expanded 3.3% in the third quarter from a year ago, driven by better-than-expected exports, more than even the most bullish forecast in a Bloomberg News survey of economists, which had a 1.1% median.

Hong Kong also registered its first quarter-on-quarter expansion in more than a year.


Travel Group Sees China Easing Jobs Blow 


The World Travel & Tourism Council said 174 million travel and tourism jobs could be lost in 2020 if barriers to global mobility remain in place.

The latest estimate is less grim than last June’s estimate of 197 million job losses, “in most part driven by the return of domestic travel in countries such as China, which has shown a particularly strong recovery of its domestic market,” according to a statement.

Prolonged travel restrictions could also eliminate $4.7 trillion in the sector’s contribution to global GDP, equating to a loss of 53% compared to 2019, WTTC said.


Hungary’s Orban Opposes New Curbs  


Hungary is not planning to introduce further curbs to contain the coronavirus pandemic and instead will focus on enforcing existing rules mandating the wearing of masks, according to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Hungary, which in the past week has recorded the third-highest number of deaths per capita in the European Union, is still doing relatively well in the pandemic compared with many other EU countries, Orban said in a state radio interview on Friday. The nation registered record infections and deaths on Friday.


European Airlines Cut Year-End Capacity


Government measures to contain a resurgent coronavirus in Europe prompted further reductions in airline capacity for the remainder of 2020, darkening their earnings outlook.

Air France-KLM warned Friday of “substantially lower” earnings as it slashed seat capacity, while IAG SA, the owner of British Airways, said it had been “significantly impacted” by the virus and declined to offer profit guidance for 2020.


Sweden Earmarks More Cash for Testing 


Sweden’s government has underestimated the cost of testing and tracing Covid-19 patients and the money that’s been earmarked for the purpose is now running out, TV4 reports.

The government will allocate an extra 3 billion kronor ($336 million) to pay for testing through the end of the year, bringing the total cost for testing and infection tracing this year to almost 10 billion kronor, according to the report.


Poland to Announce Restrictions on Friday 


Poland’s health-care system is “stretched to its limits,” Michal Dworczyk, chief of staff in Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s office, says in interview with public radio 1.

Morawiecki has asked biggest state-run companies to build temporary hospitals in order to add more than 3,000 beds to treat Covid-19 patients.

Neighboring Slovakia moved ahead with plans to test its whole population.


Swiss Re Adds $500 Million to Reserves


Swiss Re added another $500 million in reserves for future claims as it warned about the high uncertainty that remains because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The re-insurer reported a net loss of $691 million for the first nine months of the year, driven by the increase in reserves it had to take for future claims, as the virus resurges and the threat of more lockdowns looms.


Lonza, AstraZeneca to Manufacture Antibody Combination  


Lonza and AstraZeneca agreed to manufacture a combination of two long-acting antibodies for Covid-19 treatment called AZD7442, according to an SGX filing.

AZD7442 is currently in Phase 1 clinical studies and AstraZeneca plans to advance it into Phase 3 trials in coming weeks. Lonza will manufacture drug substance for AZD7442 at facilities in Portsmouth, U.S. Operations are expected to start in the first half of next year.


U.S. New Cases Top 89,000 in Record 


Confirmed new cases of the coronavirus topped 89,000 in the U.S. as the outbreak deepened ahead of next week’s presidential election.

Cases rose again in New York and New Jersey, the early epicenters, and set records across the Midwest.

In New York, 1.48%, or 2,499 tests were positive of the more than 168,000 conducted statewide on Wednesday, the highest it’s been since mid-May.

Fighting a surge, Pueblo, Colorado, population 112,000, imposed a two-week overnight curfew as the city’s largest hospital grapples with a three-fold increase in Covid-19 patients. South Dakota, one of the states hardest hit as Covid-19 moved to the Midwest, reported 19 deaths, its most since the beginning of the pandemic.

 


India Adds 48,648 New Coronavirus Cases


Total confirmed cases stand at 8.09 million, according to government data. Deaths rise to 121,090 as of Oct. 30.


Japan’s Hokkaido Sees Record New Cases 


Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido is set to report more than 60 new coronavirus infections Friday -- a daily record, according to TV Asahi. In recent weeks, many of Japan’s northern prefectures have reported records in infected patients, though most numbered less than 50 per day. Hokkaido raised its alert level earlier this week.

The Tokyo government is set to boost the daily coronavirus testing capacity to about 60,000 tests from current 10,200 as the flu season begins, NHK reported.


Mexico Reports 5,948 New Covid-19 Cases, 464 Deaths 


Mexico reported 5,948 new cases, bringing the total to 912,811, according to data released by the Health Ministry Thursday. Deaths rose 464 to 90,773.

Some 33% of the nation’s general hospital beds are occupied, while 27% of beds with ventilators are occupied, ministry said.


South Korea’s New Coronavirus Cases Ease to 114 


South Korea reported 114 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, down from 125 a day earlier, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

Of the new cases, 93 were locally infected with 47 cases in Seoul and 23 in Gyeonggi province. The nation now has a total of 26,385 confirmed cases, while deaths stand at 463.


U.S. Landlords Denied Injunction Against Evictions 


A U.S. federal judge ruled against landlord groups who were seeking to block the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s national moratorium on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee in Atlanta on Thursday rejected a motion for a preliminary injunction brought by a nonprofit called the New Civil Liberties Alliance on behalf of a Virginia landlord. The group was joined by the National Apartment Association, which represents some 85,000 landlords responsible for 10 million rental units.


Merkel Tells EU They Should Have Acted Sooner 


German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivered a wake-up call to fellow leaders in the 27-nation European Union by saying they all failed to step in to control the pandemic, according to officials familiar with her comments.

Speaking by video conference, Merkel said that political realities stopped them from imposing restrictions earlier, and that they would have to draw lessons from the current situation and act faster in the future, said the officials, who asked not to be identified because the meeting is private.

Countries in the EU, where more than 210,000 people have died from the disease and nearly 6.5 million have been infected, have begun to impose new lockdowns in an effort to stem the crisis. Germany, the EU’s largest economy, will impose a one-month partial shutdown starting Monday, while France will enter a nationwide lockdown from Friday.


Death Rate Higher in Wealthy Countries, Study Shows


The death rate for Covid-19 is higher in high-income countries, which tend to have older populations, an Imperial College London research team found in a study.

Wealthy countries had an estimated infection fatality rate of 1.15%, compared with 0.23% for low-income countries, the team found. The study analyzed 10 surveys of antibody levels within populations, an indicator of the prevalence of the virus.


Return to Normal Will Take At Least A Year, Fauci Says 


Even with an effective vaccine, it could take until the end of 2021 at least for social life in the U.S. to return to normal, Fauci said on a Facebook live event.

The earliest a vaccine might be available is the end of December or early January, he said. “I can foresee that even with a really good vaccine mask wearing will continue well into the third or fourth quarter of 2021,” said Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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