US coronavirus deaths exceed 1,000 for 4 days in a row, as experts urge shutdown


And researchers project up to 175,000 virus-related deaths by August 15, according to a joint forecast published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
That kind of drastic measure is backed by more than 150 leading medical experts, scientists, teachers, nurses, and other experts who signed a letter urging leaders to close the country and start again to contain the rampant spread of the virus.

“Right now, we are on the path to losing more than 200,000 American lives by November 1. However, in many states people can drink in bars, cut their hair, eat inside a restaurant, get a tattoo, get massage and do a myriad of other normal, enjoyable but not essential activities, “read the letter, which was sent to the Trump administration, members of Congress and state governors.

What we can learn from states that have Covid-19 under control

In the past two days, these states broke records:

As the number of cases and deaths in the country increases, at least four states reported record numbers since Friday.

Covid-19 testing official says some response times are still too long

California, which leads the nation with the most reported coronavirus cases, reported 159 virus-related deaths on Friday, the highest number recorded in a single day since the start of the pandemic. More than half of all virus-related deaths in the state come from Los Angeles County, where more than 4,260 deaths have been reported. The state has had more than 446,450 reported infections, according to Johns Hopkins.

Georgia It also broke a new single-day record on Friday, reporting at least 4,813 new cases of coronavirus. Health officials reported 3,787 new cases on Saturday. According to Johns Hopkins, more than 165,180 people tested positive in the state.

Oregon It reported nine new coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, breaking its record for the most reported deaths in a single day since the pandemic began. State health officials reported 396 new cases, bringing the state total to more than 16,100.

For the second day in a row, Hawaii reported a record number of new cases, identifying 60 new positive tests on Friday, according to health officials. On Thursday, Hawaii reported 55 new cases. The state has had at least 1,620 reported infections, according to Johns Hopkins.

Track the virus in your state and across the U.S.

Florida’s youngest victim was a 9-year-old girl.

In Florida, a state that has broken its record for new cases multiple times in the past few weeks, Covid-19 hospitalizations have increased. nearly 80% since July 4, according to data from the state Health Care Administration Agency.
Covid-19 can be a long-term illness, even for young adults, according to a CDC report

Statewide, at least 50 hospitals do not have beds available in the ICU.

Last week, a 9-year-old girl with no pre-existing conditions became the state’s youngest coronavirus victim. Kimora “Kimmie” Lynum was taken to a local hospital to treat a “very high” fever, her family said.

Kimmie’s cousin and family spokesman Dejeon Cain said the hospital told the family to return home. After doing so, the young woman complained of not feeling well and collapsed, Cain said. She did not have a detectable heartbeat.

Her family said they don’t know how Kimmie contracted the virus, since she looked healthy and had spent the summer at home.

Texas hospital could send patients home to die

In Texas, which broke a record for virus-related deaths last week, doctors inside a hospital may decide to send patients home to “die for their loved ones” due to limited resources, authorities said.
Texas hospital overwhelmed by coronavirus may send some patients home to die

Starr County officials announced they are creating committees to review patient cases at Starr County Memorial Hospital, where at least 50% of patients admitted to the hospital emergency room have tested positive for coronavirus. .

“Unfortunately, Starr County Memorial Hospital has limited resources, and our physicians will have to decide who receives treatment and who is sent home to die for loved ones,” Starr County Judge Eloy Vera wrote Thursday, in a Facebook post. “This is what we did not want our community to experience.”

Earlier this month, the governor ordered a state-wide mask mandate and urged residents to pay attention to precautions so that businesses and the economy remain open.

As the state grapples with the coronavirus, Governor Greg Abbott also had to issue a disaster declaration for 32 counties after Hurricane Hanna made landfall Saturday night.

CDC in favor of reopening schools

Many teachers and staff members in the United States have strongly opposed returning to classrooms next month as the virus runs riot in American communities.

CDC's new guidelines are difficult in favor of opening schools
But some parents, including some in a Georgia county where coronavirus numbers are among the highest in the state, are demanding the reopening of schools.

President Donald Trump has said he is pressuring governors to reopen schools in an effort to get the United States back to business as usual.

In new guidelines released last week on child care and education, the CDC opposed reopening schools, saying that children do not suffer much from coronavirus and are less likely to spread it.

But South Korean research found that older children (between the ages of 10 and 19) can transmit the coronavirus within a home as much as adults.

CDC guidelines recommend that local officials consider closing schools, or keeping them closed, if there is a substantial and uncontrolled spread of the virus.

“It is extremely important to our public health to open schools this fall,” said CDC Principal Dr. Robert Redfield.

“School closings have disrupted the normal lifestyles of children and parents, and have had negative consequences for the health of our youth. CDC is prepared to work with K-12 schools to safely reopen and protect to the most vulnerable. “

Your main coronavirus questions answered

CNN’s Andy Rose, Nicole Chavez, Kay Jones, Alta Spells, Sarah Moon, Rosa Flores, Denise Royal, Natasha Chen, and Chandler Thornton contributed to this report.

.