Here is an update for this afternoon on how humanity is dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic that is caused by SARS CoV-2. The story is told through links to news outlets, research papers, and videos. They are presented without comment.
Data from Macon County Public Health as of July 27th and graph by Macon Media of data from May 30th to July 27th [LINK]
Please note there is a gap for Saturdays and Sundays starting two weekends ago since the health department will no longer be reporting numbers on those days.
441 Detected Cases (+12 since Friday)
94 Active Positive (-6 since Friday)
345 Recovered (+18 since Friday)
2 Deaths (unchanged since Friday)
Testing Data for Macon County
4072 MCPH Tests (+62 since Friday)
1015 Tests by Others (unchanged since Friday)
5087 Total Tests (+67 since Friday)
291 Tests Pending Results (unchanged since Friday)
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Here are some numbers from the CDC, the NCDHHS, and the Johns Hopkins Dashboard. Macon Media prefers the Johns Hopkins Dashboard because the counts include those non-residents that are left out of the CDC and NCDHHS numbers.
The CDC website [LINK] reports 111,022 people in North Carolina are infected, 1,778 have died, and infections are widespread, the NCDHHS website [LINK] reports 112,713 confirmed cases from 1,613,385 targeted tests, and 1,170 hospitalized and 1,785 deaths in the state. The Johns Hopkins Dashboard [LINK] reports 112,937 people infected and 1,817 deaths.
North Carolina Coronavirus Map and Case Count [LINK]
Infographic from Johns Hopkins University [LINK]
Resources for Reliable Information about the Corona Virus (COVID-19) [LINK]
Videos
Dr John Campbell: Vitamin D, Science
Immune NETs: What COVID and Snake Venoms Have in Common
Coronavirus Pandemic Update 100: Interferon Beta COVID-19 Treatment
Pandemic Heroes on the Frontlines
Florida nurse flown to Boston for treatment after COVID-19 complications leave him paralyzed
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Chief of Critical Care at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore dies of COVID-19
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Miami medical teams feel helpless as COVID-19 devastates South Florida
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Research Papers, Clinical Trials and News About Such
Confirmed and Unreported COVID-19-Like Illness Death Counts: An Assessment of Reporting Discrepancy [LINK]
World’s Largest Vaccine Trial Begins
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Herd immunity works—if you don’t care how many people die
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It's not over when the vaccine arrives [LINK]
Data secrecy may cripple U.S. attempts to slow pandemic
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Phase 3 clinical trial of investigational vaccine for COVID-19 begins
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New research proves: recovered corona patients often have scars on their heart
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The Coronavirus May Shut Down Our Sense of Smell in an Unexpected Way
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Vaccine alliance eyes range of prices for COVID shots, says $40 would be maximum
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Bill Gates says Korean firm could make 200 million Covid-19 vaccines by June
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‘We will share our vaccine with the world.’ Inside the Chinese biotech firm leading the fight against COVID-19 [LINK]
Mental Health
How Should We Respond to People Who Spread Conspiracy Theories? [LINK]
Masks, Masks, Masks
(Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!)
‘We do not have a constitutional right to infect others.' Judge upholds Palm Beach County’s mask orders
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Estimation of Viral Aerosol Emissions From Simulated Individuals With Asymptomatic to Moderate Coronavirus Disease 2019
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‘Disgraceful, plain and simple’: Couple wearing Nazi flag masks at Walmart filmed in viral clash
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Over 40 have COVID after attending church event in Alabama
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Planet Fitness now requires members to wear face masks while working out in US gyms
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Ralphs employee pepper sprays customer after he refuses to wear masks and attempts to ram her with cart
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Keep your nose masked. It’s a coronavirus super spreader.
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Covid-19 Cases Soar in Young Adults Bored of Social Distancing
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One member of Texas family battling COVID-19 blames grocery store shoppers who didn’t wear face masks
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101 years earlier with the Spanish flu, Victorians also had stay at home lockdown with fines and the mask debate. History eerily relating itself.
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Mounting evidence shows masks may help avoid severe illness, even if you get COVID-19
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Scientists in Portugal create reusable mask that 'inactivates' coronavirus
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Afraid of touching objects amid COVID-19? This Virginia Tech professor has a solution
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Anti-masking groups draw from anti-vaccination playbook to spread misinformation
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Even with a fourth of all COVID-19 cases in US, some local leaders won't enforce mask rules
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Back to School
Download a PDF of "LIGHTING OUR WAY FORWARD: North Carolina's Guidebook for Re-opening Schools" [LINK]
‘I see a disaster in the making.’ Professors slam reopening plans at Illinois colleges amid COVID-19 crisis, prompting some schools to reverse course.
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Insurer for Arizona schools won't provide liability coverage for COVID-19
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Teens, Tweens More Likely to Spread COVID-19
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Ft. Braden Principal announces another school-connected death, calls for the classrooms to stay closed
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Duterte changes mind on face-to face classes, only to happen when vaccine becomes available
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Two students test positive for COVID-19 after taking ACT test at Oklahoma high school
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Albany Medical Center suspends kids daycare program after teacher, seven children test positive for COVID-19
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On the effect of age on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in households, schools and the community [LINK]
COVID-19 in the USA
Kentucky orders bars to close, restaurants to reduce indoor capacity [LINK]
Austin now has better control of COVID-19 than any other large Texas city
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US national security adviser tests positive for COVID-19
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Google to Keep Employees Home Until Summer 2021 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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4 injured in shooting at Dallas sports bar after men not allowed in due to COVID-19 restrictions
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The MLB Has Taken 4 Days To Reach A COVID Outbreak That Threatens The Sport
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Coronavirus relief will include $1,200 checks and extension of eviction moratorium [LINK]
Target to close stores on Thanksgiving Day, they say 'this isn't the year for crowds'
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Texas Couple Beats COVID-19, Cancer, and Chemotherapy Together
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New Jersey police spent nearly five hours breaking up house party of over 700 people
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Marlins-Orioles game canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak resulting in at least 14 cases, per reports
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States with stricter covid-19 restrictions watch lax neighbors warily, knowing the virus does not respect borders
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One in 50 Florida residents have tested positive for COVID-19 as death toll nears 6,000
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Authorities Arrest Owners Of Atilis Gym In Bellmawr After Continuously Defying New Jersey Shutdown Order
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14 Members of Texas Family Contract Coronavirus After Backyard Barbecue
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About 4,000 federal employees say they contracted the coronavirus at work — and 60 have died
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/about-4000-federal-employees-say-they-contracted-the-coronavirus-at-work--and-60-have-died/2020/07/26/87ea9b36-cdd9-11ea-b0e3-d55bda07d66a_story.html [LINK]
The Chainsmokers Live Up to Their Name, Put Fans at Risk of Respiratory Illness With Huge Crowd At Concert [LINK]
Florida's mistake on child COVID-19 rate raises trust issue
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Texas Surpasses 5,000 Coronavirus Deaths
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The rich are looking to buy access to COVID safe havens [LINK]
Puerto Ricans block highway traffic around main PR airport demanding tighter restrictions among influx of American tourists and increased Coronavirus numbers [LINK]
Coronavirus outbreak show signs of slowing in Arizona, Texas and Florida
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Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez confirms he's dealing with heart issue stemming from COVID-19 infection
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Massachusetts COVID-19 case counts on the rise again after flattening the pandemics' curve early in the summer
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he US could 'virtually eliminate' coronavirus in weeks, Ex-Obama Health Chief says.
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They went to a party, and then 17 residents from UF hospital system contract COVID [LINK]
Herman Cain still hospitalized more than 3 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis
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South Dakota federal coronavirus funds go to law enforcement
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Federal prisons reach grim milestone: 100 inmate deaths from coronavirus
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NFL players who contract coronavirus could face team discipline, docked pay
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COVID-19 Around the World
NEW: Coronavirus death toll reaches 650,000, surpassing the upper estimate for the number of annual flu deaths worldwide (which ranges between 291,000-646,000)— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk) July 26, 2020
Hong Kong third wave: dining at restaurants banned entirely, masks required outdoors as city records sixth straight day of triple-digit Covid-19 cases
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'I was too fat': Boris Johnson launches UK obesity reduction drive – video
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Stop partying or we may go back into lockdown, regional chief tells young Catalans
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First German Covid-Patient has no antibodies after 3 month
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Covid-19 'worst global health emergency' WHO has faced
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Vietnam evacuating 80,000 people from city after three positive coronavirus tests [LINK]
'People don't want to fly': Covid-19 reawakens Europe's sleeper trains [LINK]
Wuhan officials tried to 'cover-up' truth about coronavirus, says expert
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Published at 7:01pm on Monday, July 27, 2020
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