COVID-19 Pandemic Update: “A Second Wave Is Now Here” – New Jersey Reports Another Record Jump In COVID-19 Cases

Summary:

• New Covid-19 cases topped 54 million, the latest global milestone since deaths topped 1.3 million a couple of days ago.
• The US exceeded 100k newly confirmed COVID-19 cases for the tenth straight day
• Chicago issues stay at home order
• Georgia Secretary of State to quarantine after announcing hand recount
• 38 U.S. states reported over 1k cases: CO, IN, KY, MD, MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NV, PA, WV, and UT all set records for detected cases
• NY cases top 3,600, highest daily print since the spring
• New Jersey has reported a record number of new cases – 4,540 – an “ALARMING” new trend
• Governor Phil Murphy declared that “the second wave of COVID is now here,” an indication that more restrictions are likely to come
• North Dakota and South Dakota are seeing rates of spread similar to Michigan back in April.
• Austria sees new daily record in cases, causing the Austrian Prime Minister to orders mandatory COVID testing for its entire population
• German Economic Minister states Germany will live with “considerable restrictions” for at least the next 4 months
• Tokyo reports another 350+ new cases as Japan’s outbreak worsens
• Japan’s health experts warning of a possible “third wave” of infections as the winter season approaches
• Malaysia recorded an 8.4% increase in new cases to 1,208
• French ICU occupancy up to 96.6%
• Detroit returns to remote learning
• CDC releases guidance reminding users that masks also help protect wearers
• Turkey bans smoking on crowded streets
• Hungary strikes deal for Russian vaccine
• Moderna says vaccine data incoming
• A recent UK symptoms study has put the COVID-19 rate of spread below 1, indicating that the outbreak is finally starting to slow