According to the IHME briefing, “If the mob immunization strategy is adopted, i.e. from now until January 1, the government does not intervene, the death toll could rise to 620,000.”
The IHME expects the death toll to reach an unprecedented 3,000 a day by December, as part of “public vigilance.”
The IHME model is more aggressive than others in its predictions. A day after that, the merger of a new CDC predicts the death of 211,000 U.S. citizens from Covid-19 to September 26.
Urged campus to ban tobacco use in the fall
In a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Democratic lawmakers did not urge the federal health agency to review its Covid-19 guidelines and recommend smoking, steam or chewing tobacco in schools.
The letter suggested a study suggesting that young people who have used e-cigarettes may be five times more likely to be diagnosed with Covid-19. Researchers at Stanford University published the report last month in the journal Adolescent Health.
“Following Stanford’s study, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) announced that it was banning tobacco use on campus in the fall … Is tobacco, they can not comply with the requirements of wearing a mask, “Rep. King Krishnamurthy and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin wrote in the letter.
At the public health risk posed by the coronavirus, they said, the CDC should “act quickly and forcefully.”
The coronavirus has infected more than 6.1 million people nationwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Last month, Krishnamurthy wrote a letter to the Food and Drug Administration asking it to temporarily clear all e-cigarette markets during the coronavirus crisis. He wrote it on behalf of the Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee.
The youth urged caution
More and more young people are being infected with the coronavirus. Experts fear that this will only increase with the reopening of many colleges and schools.
In August alone, for example, about 7,000 people aged 18-24 tested positive for coronavirus in Missouri, Gov. Mike Parsen said. About 30% of new cases in the state are in that age group.
“While young, healthy people are more likely to have mild symptoms and faster recovery … they may inadvertently carry Covid-19 with an older or underlying condition that is unable to fight the virus. That’s why it’s so important.” People need to be careful and understand responsibility, ”Parsen said.
While more young people continue to test positive, most people do not need to be hospitalized.
“I know there is a lot of concern at the moment about college college students. But I want to assure you that our college colleges and our universities have plans, and are taking all necessary steps to keep their students and communities as safe as possible.” Said Pars.
Outbreaks appear to be exacerbated during college holidays in at least three states, and officials have called for caution during the holiday weekend.
“I understand that a lot of people probably won’t be able to go home because they just came to campus. So they’ll be around and they’ll be given some time,” the Arkansas Govt. “You have to be careful this weekend.”
He said 200 of the 969 cases reported in the state are from the University of Arkansas and Washington Washington County.
In the county, four out of every five positive tests were among 18- and 24-year-olds.
Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested steps to be taken by colleges and universities to successfully open.
In a phone interview with CNN, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said that colleges should only consider reopening if they have multiple protocols. This includes verification of each student, surveillance testing at various intervals, and readily available quarantine spaces.
“They have to get the ability to start testing,” Fossi said, emphasizing testing on arrival. “As soon as you enter the school year they will gain the ability to test surveillance, and plan how they handle the inevitability of some students who are going to be affected.”
He said it would be unrealistic to assume that there were no Covid-19 cases on campus and that planning should include designated specific quarantine spaces for students transmitting the virus.
As the election approaches, the pressure for vaccines is mounting
In his public remarks and through his private circle, Trump has insisted on giving better news about the epidemic, and the development, which is considered secondary by health experts, could be expanded into larger announcements for which he can claim credit.
Last week alone, FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn was forced to apologize for the excessive plasma announcement, then a new communications assistant was removed and he found himself at the end of West Wing criticism.
And officials inside the FDA have told CNN that Trump has consistently pressured agencies to speed up their timelines for developing vaccines so they can win the vaccine by election day.
While the CDC has asked states to prepare for the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine as early as next month, health officials have said the timeline is unlikely.
CNN’s Jacqueline Howard, Maggie Fox, Chuck Johnston, Ann’s Greer, Kevin Liptak and Caitlin Collins contribute to the report.
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