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“The cavalry is coming but don’t put your weapons down, you better keep fighting because they are not here yet,” said Anthony Fauci, MD, on Thursday as hopes rise for a COVID-19 vaccine. (CNBC)
Officials in Europe said something similar, saying “we must grit our teeth” and stay in lockdown for a while. (Reuters)
This comes as a grim video from Italy surfaced showing a deceased patient, suspected of having COVID, sprawled on the floor of a hospital bathroom. (New York Times)
As of 8:00 a.m. ET Friday, the unofficial (and now accelerating) U.S. COVID-19 toll stood at 10,557,451 cases and 242,436 deaths — up 153,097 and 628, respectively, in the past 24 hours.
Here’s a visual of just how steep U.S. cases have spiked in the past month. Meanwhile, the CDC projects another 282,000 COVID-19-related deaths potentially by Dec. 5. (CNN)
With the recent steady incline in cases, Chicago’s mayor announced a month-long stay-at-home advisory on Thursday and asked residents to cancel Thanksgiving gatherings. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Canada’s Ontario province is also considering suspending non-essential surgeries again. (Reuters)
But as treatment options improved, COVID-19’s fatality rate has dropped since the beginning of the pandemic. (Reuters)
Another Trump aide, Corey Lewandowski, tested positive on Wednesday. (Politico)
Just how complicated will vaccine distribution be after approval? Very. (New York Times)
But in preparation for the coveted vaccine, HHS announced a partnership with both large chain and independent pharmacies to bolster access to the vaccine once available.
In China, people are already lining up to receive investigational vaccines not yet approved but nevertheless made available for limited distribution. (NPR)
Only three days after testing positive, a 38-year old teacher in Iowa passed away. (The Hill)
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Source: MedicalNewsToday.com
