U.S. Cases Rise 1.9%; California Deaths Up Again: Virus Update
(Bloomberg) -- U.S. cases rose 1.9%, matching the average daily rise over the past week. Texas hospitalizations topped 10,000 for the first time and California suffered its second-highest day of deaths, while Florida’s biggest county had a record number of patients in its intensive-care units.
Elsewhere in the U.S., New Jersey’s transmission rate dropped to 0.98 from 1.1, the governor said, calling it “a good sign” of progress. And in another positive development, New York has decided to allow limited visitors into nursing homes and long-term facilities for the first time in months.
Gilead Sciences Inc. said its remdesivir virus treatment is associated with a 62% reduction in death risks compared with the standard of care in an initial analysis that the company says needs confirmation in clinical trials.
Key Developments:
Global Tracker: Cases exceed 12.3 million; deaths surpass 557,000Hot-spot states’ test plans highlight supply problemsDebate about airborne transmissions is dividing scientistsPatients swamp Sun Belt hospitals with virus on rampageMurphy hints at N.J. tax increases in virus recoveryBillionaire’s empire unexpectedly thrives in BrazilBringing students back poses ultimate test for collegesTrump school-reopening gambit stokes fresh concern.
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