COVID-19 Pandemic Update: Houston “On The Precipice Of Disaster” As Officials Weigh Reimposing Stay At Home Order Amid Spike In Cases

Summary:

Globally, more than 7.3 million cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed, including at least 416,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The US, meanwhile, passed the 2 million-case mark last night 

• Houston weighs reimposing stay at home order
• Oregon just reported a new one-day record jump in new cases – 178 to be exact – with 43 of them in Multnomah County
• New Jersey just released another batch of largely encouraging daily numbers as Gov Phil Murphy claimed his state had the slowest transmission rate in the country.
• WHO issues another warning on Africa as cases top 200k
• Phoenix Mayor says the city is not recovering from the coronavirus
• Larry Kudlow said Thursday had been a “rough day” for markets, but that talk of a COVID-19 second wave of the virus had been seriously overblown.
• NY to allow some regions to reopen indoor dining Friday
• Italy reports the latest batch of encouraging numbers
• NY reports just 36 deaths, down from 53
• Florida reports another jump in new cases as Miami bans chokeholds
• Moderna releases latest vaccine update
• Regeneron starts human testing of antiviral cocktail
• Scott Gottlieb explains the problem with Texas’ response
• Epidemiologists warn about the threat of ‘second wave’
• Mumbai hospitals overwhelmed
• Russia cases top 500k
• Moscow’s mayor lifted self-isolation restrictions and the city is expected to reopen by the end of the month.
• Latin America death toll tops 80k
• US projects nearly 200k COVID deaths by October
• Based on data through June 6. “Large gatherings in some states due to the lifting of social distancing restrictions, gatherings on national holidays, and public protests are reflected in the general trend toward increased mobility.”