Here is a recap of everything related to COVID-19 from the weekend.
As of Monday morning:
Wisconsin confirmed cases: 42,319 (up from 39,832 Friday)
Wisconsin active cases: 8,838 (up from 8,236)
Wisconsin confirmed deaths: 846 (up from 832)
Wisconsin total hospitalizations: 4,107 (up from 3,968)
Wisconsin current hospitalizations: 339 (up from 308)
World
- World Health Organization reported 259,848 new COVID-19 cases across the globe in numbers released Saturday afternoon, surpassing the previous record set Friday; the worldwide death toll crosses 600,000, and the U.S. death toll crosses 140,000
- Spain record 628 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest number since May 8
- World Health Organization says Brazil’s infection rate has stabilized but “concerted action” is needed to keep it down
- England’s chief medical officer says physical distancing likely necessary for a “long period of time”
- World Health Organization says scientists are researching the possibility of COVID-19 reinfection; researchers in South Korea find children between the ages of 10 and 19 can transmit COVID-19 within a household just as much as adults
- Colombia sets record for new COVID-19 cases (8,934) and deaths (259) over 24 hours; Mexico sets record for new COVID-19 cases (7,615) on Saturday; India reports a record 40,425 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday
- The UK pauses COVID-19 daily deaths update while undergoing “urgent review” of data in which anyone who tested positive for COVID-19 at any point and died was counted in the statistics; demonstrators protest against the wearing of face masks in England, days before the new law becomes mandatory in shops
- Tokyo reports single-day record 293 new COVID-19 cases on Friday; Hong Kong to have non-essential civil servants work from home as city sees 108 new COVID-19 cases were reported over 24 hours, a record; China allows movie theaters to open in low-risk areas with 30% capacity and other precautions; Xinjiang declares “wartime” state after 47 COVID-19 cases were detected since Wednesday and imposes strict measures similar to Beijing’s lockdown
- More than 2,000 health care workers in Ghana have tested positive for COVID-19
- Canada will not allow Toronto’s MLB team to play regular season games in city and regularly cross border due to pandemic
- North Korea says it is undergoing human trials for a vaccine candidate despite no previous reports of working on a vaccine and allegedly no COVID-19 cases ever reported
National
- FDA announces emergency use authorization to allow Quest Diagnostics to pool samples from up to four individuals to test for COVID-19, the first pool authorization available in the U.S.; CDC adds cancer patients to list of those with increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19
- President Trump to hold tele-rallies with supporters instead of in-person rallies due to COVID-19
- Reduction in commercial airline flights has hindered forecasters’ ability to accurately predict the weather; Delta Airlines to begin asking passengers unable to wear face masks to consider staying home
- Florida reported 11,466 new COVID-19 cases on Friday and reported more than 100 deaths for the fourth consecutive day; Florida governor says he will not close gyms despite surging cases; Broward County issues curfew starting at 11 p.m. through 5 a.m. nightly through Aug. 1 and prohibits gatherings of more than 10; Miami Beach imposes curfew nightly from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m.
- New York moves to Phase 4 of reopening as of Monday but still will not allow indoor dining; New York reached a new low for COVID-19 hospitalizations (722); New York governor threatens to rollback reopening if people continue to congregate in large groups
- California governor says most schools will not reopen for in-person education this fall; Chicago proposes hybrid learning model for K-12 schools; Indianapolis Public Schools pushes back start date for two weeks to August 17
- Massachusetts governor says local municipalities can create additional COVID-19 restrictions as long as they don’t negate guidance issued by state; Mississippi governor could add another 11 counties to his mask requirement, 13 counties already have the restrictions; Los Angeles mayor says he is “on the brink” of reissuing a stay-at-home order
- Texas reported a record 174 COVID-19 deaths on Friday; 1,072 of 1,782 inmates at a Texas prison have tested positive for COVID-19; 85 infants under the age of 12 months have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nueces County in Texas
- Lowes to require customers wear masks starting Monday, Home Depot to require masks starting Wednesday
- Minnesota flew flags at half staff Sunday to honor the 1,541 COVID-19 deaths in the state
- Georgia (4,688) and North Carolina (2,522) each reported record COVID-19 cases over 24 hours Sunday; Arizona reported its highest death count (147) in a single day;
State
- Milwaukee Health Department quietly changed guidelines June 25 for in-person instruction, not allowing schools and universities to open until the city is in Phase 5; it currently is in Phase 4
- Potawatomi casino complex to lay of 1,600 employees due to COVID-19 financial struggles
- Trempealeau County reported its first COVID-19 death on Sunday
- 10.3% of tests returned positive on Sunday with 830 positive tests reported over 24 hours
- Wisconsin Lutheran teachers and parents protest Milwaukee’s directive to keep schools closed
- Carthage College proposal to lay off up to 20% of faculty and restructure 10 academic departments due to COVID-19
- Wisconsin has given out $3.5 million of the $25 million dedicated to rental assistance
- Jefferson County to offer free drive through COVID-19 testing from July 22 through July 25
Madison
- Madison Metropolitan School District announces it will start the year with all virtual classes through at least October 30
- UW-Madison announces it will offer no-cost COVID-19 testing to all students, faculty and staff this fall with two campus labs processing more than 6,000 tests a week
- Dane County has 33 COVID-19 inpatients at hospitals and 10 in the ICU