There are more than 34.1 million confirmed global cases of COVID-19, with over 1 million deaths—this grim milestone was reached this week. In the United States, there have been over 7.4 million cases and more than 211,000 deaths, with over 850 people losing their lives in just the past 24 hours. India is experiencing a surge, reporting over 86,000 new cases in the last day alone, continuing at that alarming rate for the past week.
In Israel, hospitals are overwhelmed, prompting the use of temporary parking lot beds in Haifa, with 770 additional beds added in this way. The country is under its second lockdown, and severe cases are rising rapidly. Many hospitals are at full capacity, making these makeshift solutions essential.
United Airlines is launching a program to offer rapid COVID-19 tests on select flights, starting with routes from San Francisco to Hawaii, to meet Hawaii’s entry requirements. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization warned that global deaths could exceed 2 million before a vaccine becomes widely available.
A large seroprevalence study found that less than 10% of U.S. adults had antibodies, with significant regional variation. This suggests we’re far from herd immunity, and the accuracy of such data remains uncertain due to waning antibody levels after about four months.
The virus is now spreading more in rural areas, shifting from initial hotspots in major cities. Florida's governor has lifted restrictions, leading to crowded bars, which Dr. Fauci called “very concerning.â€
Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine is entering a large phase 3 trial with over 60,000 participants, showing strong immune responses in earlier trials. Grocers are also preparing for winter by stockpiling supplies as the pandemic continues.
Currently, cases are rising in half of U.S. states. With 31 states having an R value above 1, it’s clear that the reproductive number isn’t the only factor at play. SARS-CoV-2 spreads in a more random, stochastic pattern, often driven by superspreader events. Effective control still relies heavily on test-trace-isolate strategies.
New research suggests that some genetic risk factors for severe COVID-19 may have originated from Neanderthal DNA, with a specific gene cluster linked to higher severity and present in a significant portion of populations in South Asia and Europe.
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