By Dr. Stuart Weiss, Intelligent Crowd Solutions

Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP

July 13, 2020
Today's topics: A Tale of Two Cities or Three Cities or Four Cities, etc.
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COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY

Coronavirus update for July 13, 2020

World Wide Updates

Understanding of Covid-19 transmission in children still limited, WHO says
Argentina records more than 100,000 Covid-19 cases
As Brazil nears 2 million Covid-19 cases, the pandemic continues to devastate indigenous tribes
US Marine base in Okinawa reports additional 32 coronavirus cases 
Hong Kong tightens social distancing measures as coronavirus cases rise
UN says more than 130 million people worldwide may go hungry in 2020 due to Covid-19
Natural immunity to Covid-19 could decline within months, UK study suggests
Bulgaria reopens bars and clubs days after shutting down due to Covid-19 spike
UK PM Johnson encourages use of face coverings in confined spaces
China says WHO experts have arrived for coronavirus origin tracing
52 new cases of Covid-19 in Hong Kong, 41 locally transmitted
"There will be no return to the old normal for the foreseeable future," WHO director-general says
Lebanon records highest daily increase in coronavirus cases
Spanish judge blocks Catalonia from confining 156,000 people in Covid-19 outbreak area
South Africa suspends alcohol sales, enforces curfew amid a surge in Covid-19 cases
11 US Forces Korea service members test positive for Covid-19 in South Korea
Mumbai residence of Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan declared a containment zone
Southeast Asia has a golden opportunity to finally address overtourism
Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Japan
Amnesty report says governments should be held accountable for healthcare worker deaths
More than 100 beach-goers in Rio fined for not wearing masks 
India records another highest-daily jump in coronavirus cases
Movement restricted at all US Marine Corps bases in Okinawa, Japan 
Australia's Victoria sees weekend of rising coronavirus cases
Mexico surpasses Italy's Covid-19 death toll as President Lopez Obrador says the virus "is losing intensity"
Bolivian economy minister tests positive for Covid-19
Colombia tops 150,000 Covid-19 cases
Brazil president will take another Covid-19 test this week
Two countries accounted for 50% of new cases worldwide yesterday, WHO says
Greece intensifies infection control measures

Total Cases Worldwide: 13,141,889

Total Deaths Worldwide: 573,357

Total Recovered: 7,660,877

US Updates

NHL announces 43 positive tests as league moves towards August 1 restart
Florida's virus record exemplifies growing disaster of early state openings
Students in Los Angeles will not return to in-person classes, district says
Young adults are the fastest growing group testing positive in New Jersey, health official says
The White House tries to explain Trump's retweet that the CDC is "lying"
More than 282,000 coronavirus cases have been recorded in Florida
JetBlue to continue blocking middle seats through September 8
New Mexico closes indoor restaurant seating as Covid-19 cases rise
NBA star Russell Westbrook says he tested positive for Covid-19
White House wants to tie new stimulus money for schools to their reopening
Patriot League to cancel all competition in the 2020 fall season citing Covid-19 pandemic
Attorneys general sue Trump administration over international student policy
Trump considering incentives to local governments that reopen schools, economic adviser says
People traveling from hotspots to New York by plane must give local officials contact information
DC reports no coronavirus deaths for 4 consecutive days
New York City reports no coronavirus deaths in 24-hour period for the first time, mayor says
More than 8,000 patients are hospitalized with Covid-19 in Florida
Some Detroit students are heading to summer school in-person today
FDA gives "Fast Track" status to two Covid-19 vaccine candidates (Pfizer and BioNTech)
1 in 3 young adults is vulnerable to severe Covid-19, and smoking plays a big part, research finds
At least 35 US states are seeing a rise in new Covid-19 cases
White House seeks to discredit Fauci after he publicly contradicts the President
Miami-Dade County Covid-19 ventilator use up 129%
Hundreds of people celebrated the July 4 weekend at a Michigan lake. Now some have Covid-19
Disney guests won't receive ride photos if they weren't wearing masks
2020 Chicago Marathon canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
McConnell: "The coronavirus is not involved in American politics"
N.Y. lawsuit challenges Trump order to revoke student visas
Florida strip clubs’ licenses temporarily suspended for flouting social distance protocols

Total US cases: 3,44,757

Total US deaths: 137,981

Total Recovered: 1,535,016

Total Tested in US: 40,282,176