COVID-19 Global Pandemic Update: Florida Confirms Another 12,200 COVID-19 Cases As Hospitals Overrun; Bolsonaro Tests Negative

Summary:

• 289,028 new cases were reported around the world as of yesterday
• The global death toll for confirmed COVID-19 cases is 641,885 as of yesterday
• The US recorded more than 1,000 deaths for the fourth day in a row, pushing the 7-day average to its highest level since late April
• Texas reports 9,507 new cases
• Greater Houston ICUs at 108% capacity
• Arizona reported 3,748 new cases
• US cases pass 4 million
• California reports jump in new cases, deaths
• Alabama reports COVID-19 record
• CDC says the US could see 175k deaths by Aug. 15th
• All AMC theaters will stay closed until August
• Florida reports more than 10k cases, record 173 deaths
• 9-year-old dies in Florida
• DeSantis says teachers eager to get back to the classroom
• Dr. Fauci says reopening schools should be a “goal”
• Iran suffers record daily deaths
• Australia suffers 2nd highest daily total in Victoria
• Barcelona hear of latest Spanish outbreak
• India reports record jump in new cases
• South Africa now has the fifth biggest outbreak
• The coronavirus’s propensity to infect and kill the most vulnerable patients has been substantially mitigated as health-care professionals have honed their techniques