May 28, 2020
This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Thursday May 28th, 2020. In less than 4 months, the U.S. became the first country to report more than 100,000 deaths due to the virus. More than a quarter of all global deaths. Confirmed case counts here climb toward 1.7 million. Four states have crossed the 100,000 cases mark: New York, New Jersey, Illinois and yesterday California. Of the 101,874 confirmed cases in California, 48,700 are in Los Angeles County. The second highest, is Riverside, considered part of the greater Los Angeles area, with 7,252 cases. On Tuesday, the state reported its highest one-day total yet, 3,215 cases. According to the LA Times, Officials attribute the spike to a lag in reporting over the holiday weekend. California was an early adopter of lockdown measures and continues to be diligent with restrictions. In late April, Los Angeles offered free COVID-19 testing to all residents, whether or not they had symptoms. California continues to increase testing. The state has started to slowly lift restrictions, but The Governor has warned, this doesn’t mean the threat of the virus is gone.
Coronavirus Task Force Member, Dr. Fauci, said a second wave of infection can be avoided if the U.S. opens correctly. With “clear and effective” testing, tracing and isolation measures, reports CNN. The weekly unemployment claims were released today, there were another 2.1 million filings. Boeing will lay off more than 12,000 workers. Some took voluntary departures. A company spokesperson said additional rounds of layoffs will occur over the next few months. For the first time since mid-March, Vermont has no hospitalized coronavirus patients.
Seoul South Korea is closing all public facilities as of tomorrow after a virus cluster emerged near the city. The President of El Salvador said he is taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19. Medical experts caution against the use of the drug outside of a hospital setting. Britain hopes to replace lockdowns with a nationwide testing and tracing program that would lead to more localized restrictions. The program begins today. In an effort to encourage tourism, Cyprus is offering to cover vacation costs for anyone who tests positive for the virus while visiting the island.
The locations of hotspots and U.S and Country diagnoses in a moment.
Special Thanks to Rick Shahum
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