| COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS DAILY NEWSLETTER April 20, 2020 | | COVID-19 Coronavirus Situation Update in Numbers | | Total cases | New cases | New deaths | | Global | 2,355,853 ↑3.2% | 74,139 ↓11.9% | 5,145 ↓19.9% | | US | 759,687 ↑3.3% | 24,601 ↓25.3% | 1,772 ↓4.5% | | UK | 120,067 ↑5.1% | 5,850 ↑5.9% | 596 ↓32.9% | | Australia | 6,612 ↑0.4% | 26 ↓50.9% | 1 ↓50.0% | | India | 17,265 ↑9.9% | 1,553 ↑16.4% | 36 ↑33.3% | | | Quick action kept outbreak in Portugal under check, country entered lockdown during early stages of epidemic. | | Japan's medical system could collapse amid second wave of coronavirus, doctors warn. | | Death toll in New York sees a drop, social distancing practices working to curtail spread of the virus: Gov. Andrew Cuomo. | | US scientists worried about second wave of Coronavirus, say it could hit worse than the first. | | US officials at the WHO transmitted real-time data about the virus directly to the Trump administration. Move undercuts Trump’s statement that virus spread in the US stems from lack of communication from the WHO. | | Cannabis CEOs in USA say coronavirus will speed up legalization, say industry would provide economic stimulus and job creation to recover from crisis. | | Premature to say Britain has reached the peak of outbreak, but there are signs of improvement: Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Jenny Harries. | | Deputy Chief Medical Officer states that UK is an international exemplar in preparedness, comes under severe criticism. | | UK Government admits to PPE shortage, faces criticism amidst increase in deaths of healthcare workers. | | Parks to remain open, close family members to be able to attend funerals: Robert Jenrick, housing, communities and local government secretary. | | India forms high-level task force to research and develop vaccine. Task force will coordinate with international community on development of vaccine. | | India bans use of air ambulances and other medical evacuations, unless treatment required is not available locally. | | Kejriwal says no lockdown relaxation in Delhi, state has 12% of India's coronavirus cases. | | NSW and Queensland enter a bidding war over who will secure Virgin Australia's headquarters. | | Community privacy concerns force Federal Government to state that coronavirus tracing app will not track people's locations, says downloading the app will be voluntary. | | Beaches in Sydney reopen, despite warnings by authorities that the area is still a hotspot. | | Science and Research Updates on COVID-19 Coronavirus | | If you contract coronavirus and are symptomatic - how long will it take before you recover? 2 weeks on average for mild cases, and 4-8 weeks or more for severe cases, depending on severity. | | Latest developments on the COVID-19 front: Clinical trial of gimsilumab - an artificial monoclonal antibody for Covid-19 treatment, Scale-up guide for blood plasma therapy, NTU SG develops a fast disinfecting robot, and Diaphagram pacing device approved by FDA for weaning off ventilator patients. | | Practical Tips on Staying Safe, Healthy and Productive | Too many virtual meetings can cause a drop in productivity. New research shows 42% of surveyed remote workers say they are more productive when they are able to work uninterrupted for an extended period of time. Read more > | | Caring for your pet amidst the outbreak – make sure you have adequate supplies, do not overfeed your pet, make sure they get enough exercise, stay away from your pet if you develop symptoms and arrange for a caregiver. | | This newsletter is brought to you by Narrato.io - a content ordering platform with thousands of quality-vetted writers and smart matching algorithms. | | | | |
