HOSA Health Care Issues Exam 2020-2021

NBC 7/15: How much money was put into the pandemic unemployment assistance by the Washington lawmakers?

$600 million

CBS: Coronavirus surge brings suffering to the impoverished, underresourced Mississippi Delta 7/16/2020 How many nurses to patients are there and what should the best ratio be?

1 nurse to 11 patients and 1 nurse to 3 or 5 patients

CBS: Coronavirus surge brings suffering to the impoverished, underresourced Mississippi Delta 7/16/2020 How many people have died in mississippi?

1,290 and more than half of them being black

7/17: Heart damage lingers in COVID-19 patients, even after recovery 1. How many COVID patients that are not hospitalized have long term symptoms? 2. What research study was done that shows the virus in the hearts of COVID-19 patients?

1.(A) 1/3 2. Thirty-nine autopsies were done on people who'd died o COVID, the patients were in their 80's and evidence from their heart tissue showed the virus within their hearts.

7/17: Texas eclipse grim benchmark with 300,000 coronavirus cases 1. How many cases were conformed in Texas, California, Florida, and New York as of July 2020? 2.What was the new Texas number of single day recorded cases in July of 2020? 3. How many cases were counted in New York during the "Hot Spot" in April of 2020? 4. What were the number of COVID- 19 cases in Texas when it was reconsidering reopening in July of 2020? 5. How many days in a row did Mississippi report a 1,000 plus cases in July of 2020?

1.(A) 300,000 confirmed coronavirus cases 2.(A) 73,803 cases 3.(A) 410,783 4.(A) there were 311,043 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,735 deaths. 5.(A) For three days in a row did Mississippi had reported 1,000 plus cases.

8/17: 1. How many deaths and cases have been reported in Oklahoma since the pandemic started?

1.(A) 48.,000 deaths and 650 deaths

7/17 Tyler Perry talks about precautions allowing his studio to safely resume filming 1. What was one of the first sho to be shot during a pandemic? 2. From July 13-17th what did Tyler Perry set up to help the community of Atlanta?

1.(A) BET show "sistas" 2.(A) Tyler Perry provided free covid Test

7/17: When will coronavirus cases peak? It's getting harder for experts to predict 1. How many deaths and conformed coronavirus test exceeded in the month of July? 2. When did casualties in the U.S rise due to COVID-19? 3. What help California drop their COVID-19 cases? 4. what were the most confirmed coronavirus in New York as of July 2020? 5. What age gap makes up the most current COVID cases?

1.(A) Exceeding 4 million confirmed coronavirus test and nearly 145,000 deaths 2.(A) April 3.(A) California enforced a strict lockdown and slowed transmission throughout the state. 4.(A) 422,000 5.(A)People in their 20's,30's, and 40's( Younger age groups)

7/17: Healthy heart linked to sharper memory as people age into their 90's 1. What three things can contribute to better memory for people in their 90's?

1.(A) Factors like not smoking, past high scores on a cognitive test, and the presence of a particular gene variant is linked to people with good memory in their 90's.

7/17: 1,000 federal inmates at Texas prison test positive for COVID-19 1. How many Texan inmates at North Texas federal prison tested positive for the coronavirus infection? 2. According to NBC Dallas how many inmates tested positive for COVID-19? 3. What Texas prison had the largest outbreak? 4. How Manny prison staff and inmates have recovered from COVID-19?

1.(A) More than 1,000 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19. 2.(A) 688 inmates 3.(A) FCI Seagoville had the largest outbreak according to the bureau's count. 4.(A) 5,434 inmates and 631 staff members

7/17: 85 children under age 2 tested positive for coronavirus in 1 Texas country, as U.S sets new record 1. How many children in Texas county under the age of two years old tested positive with COVID-19? 2. How many children under the age of one years old in Texas county tested positive for COVID- 19 ? 3. How many infants

1.(A) More than 80 children under two years old and a majority younger than one. 2.(A)Out of the 85 children under two years old that tested positive 52 of the cases were younger than a year old.

7/17: 85 children under age two tested positive for corona virus in one Texas county, as U.S sets a new record. 1. How many children total under the age of one years old tested positive for COVID-19 in Texas county? 2. According to health director Annette Rodriguez how many infants were hospitalized due to the coronavirus? 3. What numbers did the NBC tally the daily coronavirus rate in the U.S ? 4. How many people globally tested positive for the COVID- 19 virus ? 5. How Manny people globally have died from coronavirus? 6. What are these countries ranked according the number of confirmed coronavirus cases?

1.(A) Out of the 85 cases of children under the age of two a majority were children younger than one years old. 2.(A)Fewer than 10 infants have been hospitalized. 3.(A) The U.S set a daily record of 75,775. 4.(A)14 million people globally tested positive with the virus. 5.(A) More than 600,000 people have died of the virus. 6.(A) The United States comes first, second comes Peru, fifth comes Peru and Mexico comes In seventh.

7/17: Ginsburg says she's being treated for her recurrence of cancer, will stay on supreme court. 1. What kind of cancer was Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg being treated for? 2. How old was Justice Bader Ginsburg when she was receiving chemotherapy?

1.(A) The justice was being treated for a recurrence of cancer after lesions were found on her liver. 2.(A) 87 years old

8/17: Georgia Tech quarantines fraternity, reports 51 new COVID-19 cases 1. How many members attending a sorority at the Georgia institute of technology tested positive for COVID-19? 2. Since March how many coronavirus cases had been identified by Atlanta- based public university?

1.(A) The sorority was placed on quarantine after at least 17 cases were reported within the sorority. 2.(A) 302

7/17: World marks melancholy milestone: 20 million confirmed COVID- 19 cases 1. In August of 2020 how many COVID-19 cases topped the world and how many were of the U.S? 2. How many deaths were in America as of August 2020? 3. Most of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S have been the______ and the ______? 4. From July 16th to July 30th what percent of COVID cases increased in children? 5. How many children were sickened with COVID the last two weeks of July 2020? 6. What helps stop the spread of COVID-19? 7. After one week of returning to school how many Georgia students had to quarantine? 8. How many students linked to a COVID case in a Florida school have died? 9. What is the possible COVID-19 vaccine called?

1.(A) The world topped 20 million cases of cornavirus and a quarter of them were in the United States. 2.(A) Nearly a quarter of the 740,000 deaths of Coronavirus were in America. 3.(A) elderly, infirm 4.(A) 40% 5.(A) 100,000 6.(A)Enforcing mask rules and wearing a mask 7.(A) 20 people 8.(A) 3 9.(A) Sputnik V

8/17: Oklahoma State University quarantines entire sorority after 23 members test positive for COVID-19 1. How many sorority members at Oklahoma State University were quarantined and how many showed symptoms?

1.(A) one out of the 23 showed symptoms.

7/17: Isolating until COVID-19 test results come back could dramatically slow its spread, CDC says. 1. What could slowly decline the number of COVID-19 cases? 2. According to the CDC the rates of transmission will decrease by how much if people self isolate while awaiting for coronavirus test? 3. Should asymptomatic patients of coronavirus self- isolate? 4. According to COVID-19 testing done by Trump Administration what percentage of tests are reported within three days?

1.(A)Self isolating while waiting for covid results could dramatically slow the spread. 2. (A) Self isolating can reduce transmission of the coronavirus up to 86% 3.(A) yes patients who do not show symptoms should isolate. 4. (A) 59% of COVID test are reported within three days.

NBC 7/15: In 6 months, how many people did coronavirus infect?

10 million people globally and 2.5 million in the U.S

CBS: 105 University of Washington frat members have coronavirus 7/3

105 students living in fraternity houses near the University of Washington campus have reported testing positive for COVID-19. According to university spokeswoman Michelle Ma, the university learned that some fraternity residents had symptoms of COVID-19, and public health officials noticed a spike in cases among people ages 18 to 20. Ma said more than 800 students have been tested since Monday in response to the Greek system outbreak. Experts say the outbreak, along with cases among student athletes, is a troubling sign of what may be in store if colleges reopen in the fall. It is noted that there's a lot noncompliance with wearing face masks, social distancing, among young adults and teenagers.

NBC 7/15: On July 15, what was the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in a day in California?

11,126 cases

CBS: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sues Atlanta mayor over city's face mask mandate 7/16/2020 How many total cases have been confirmed in Georgia?

131,275

NBC 7/15: What was the death toll nationwide on July 15?

137,403 and climbing.

CBS: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sues Atlanta mayor over city's face mask mandate 7/16/2020 As of July 16th how many people have died in America and how many cases are there?

139.026 and 3,573,648.

NBC 7/15: Due to the pandemic, what percentage of workers did American Airlines lay off?

20%

NBC 7/15: Due to the pandemic, how many retail stores closed down?

25,000

CBS: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sues Atlanta mayor over city's face mask mandate 7/16/2020 How many people have died in Georgia from the coronavirus?

3,014

NBC 7/15: Since the beginning of the pandemic, how many cases of corona did Florida report?

300,000 cases.

NBC 7/15: On July 15, what was the total number of confirmed cases and deaths in California?

347,000 confirmed cases and 7227 deaths

NBC 7/15: How many jobs were restored from the initial loss of 22 million jobs in the U.S?

4.8 million jobs.

CBS: Coronavirus surge brings suffering to the impoverished, underresourced Mississippi Delta 7/16/2020 How much of the mississippi population are registered nurses?

40% (51,000 people) and only 15% are trained in critical care.

CBS: Nick Cordero, Broadway actor who battled COVID-19, dies at 41 7/6

41 year-old, broadway actor Nick Cordero, who had been hospitalized for three months and had his leg amputated after contracting the coronavirus, has died. His wife, Amanda Kloots revealed the news on Instagram. Cordero was hospitalized three months ago for what was initially pneumonia, but Kloots said that they believed he had been misdiagnosed and had COVID-19. After he was sedated in the ICU for 18 days, his leg was amputated. He also went into septic shock, had a lung infection and had a temporary pacemaker put in. Cordero would need a double lung transplant, but he died. Kloot also adds that it was saddening to see Cordero in his condition.

CBS: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sues Atlanta mayor over city's face mask mandate 7/16/2020 What is Florida's record of patients were there on July 16th?

491

CBS: Coronavirus surge brings suffering to the impoverished, underresourced Mississippi Delta 7/16/2020 How many times higher are black people hospitalized compared to white people because of COVID-19?

5 times

CBS: Most expensive medical procedures in the U.S., ranked 7/8

50. Kidney transplant, 49. Endovascular procedures on the skull, meninges and brain, 48. Bowel-to-bowel fusion, 47. Spinal cord surgery, 46. Total spleen removal, 45. Cardiac ablation, 44. Inserting hepatic shunt, 43. replace/revise brain shunt, 42. Surgical treatment for cranial lesion, 41. Skin graft, 40. Vascular embolization, 39. Cranial shunt, 38. SKIP FOR NOW COME BACK LATER

NBC 7/15: What did the Agency for Health Care Administration report about Florida Hospitals?

54 hospitals in the state had zero available beds in their ICU.

NBC 7/15:At the End of March, was was the number of first time unemployment applicants?- 6.9 million

6.9 million

NBC 7/15: What was the second highest daily number of cases in Florida?

67,507 new cases.

NBC 7/15: What percentage of data from hospitals does the CDC report?

85%

CBS: Florida man fired after mask meltdown at Costco 7/9

A Florida man was fired from his job as an insurance agent after his videotaped mask meltdown at a Fort Myers Costco Wholesale store went viral on social media. the man lurched in a menacingly towards an employee who came to help an elderly woman who had asked about his lack of a face covering. The man was identified as Daniel Maples, a insurance agent for Ted Todd Insurance. Costco escorted Maples out of the store and ensuring he'd left before helping the elderly customer to her car. Costco mandated all its employees and customers to wear facial coverings.

CBS: Barista nets $100,000 in tips after abuse by San Diego "Karen" 7/3

A barista, Lenin Gutierrez, unexpectedly encountered a difficult customer, Amber Lynn Gilles, a self-described activist and yoga instructor in San Diego. Gilles took to Facebook to express her indignation over Guiterrez's suggestion that she follow the company's and county's public health mandate by wearing a mask; as a result, Gilles faced backlash on social media and was labeled a "Karen,". A sympathetic stranger, Matt Cowan, started GoFundMe for Guiterrez and raised over $104,000. Cowan wrote that he arranged for Gutierrez to meet with a financial adviser this week to help him plan, properly invest, and use the large sum of money. San Diego has required all residents to wear masks in public since May 1.

CBS: U.S. is an "outlier" in global virus fight, ex-CDC director says 7/6

A former director of the CDC called the United States an "outlier" among nations that otherwise have been successful in preventing the spread of the coronavirus and added that it was a mistake to reopen public spaces and that the country is paying for that mistake with dramatic spikes in cases and hospitalizations. Dr. Tom Frieden, the president and CEO of Resolve To Save Lives, says that the country has lost seriousness of the pandemic and expresses that the U.S. needs to be serious about the pandemic to get things back to normal.

CBS: Houston hospitals are transferring patients to free up beds 7/1

A public health agency that operates hospitals in Houston says area hospitals are transferring 19 patients to other hospitals in and outside of the city as Texas sees a surge in coronavirus cases. Harris Health System operates Ben Taub and LBJ hospitals in the Houston area and have been transferring COVID-19 patients and others to help free up hospital beds; According to Bryan McLeod, a spokesperson for Harris Health, in the last 24 hours, they have moved 33 patients to other hospitals and are working to relocate at least 15 more. There have been more than 30,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Harris County and there has been nearly 160,000 cases reported in Texas. The spike in cases comes after the state began gradually reopening

CBS: Indian groom may have been COVID super-spreader at his own wedding 7/1

A software engineer working in a Delhi suburb returned to his hometown in the eastern state of Bihar for his wedding and may have infected almost 100 people with the coronavirus. The groom himself died with COVID-19 symptoms just two days after the ceremony. Due to India's restrictions weddings are allowed to have no more than 50 guests. Authorities started tracing people to find everyone who came into contact with the COVID-19-positive wedding guests. More than 360 people in the village were tested, and almost 100 of them tested positive. Most have remained asymptomatic but all have been isolated. India is the world's fourth worst affected country by the numbers

CBS: Equipment makers hinder repairs of ventilators, critics say 7/8

A survey released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group found almost half of 222 workers known as biomeds, or BMETs, reported being denied access to critical repair information, parts or service keys. More than 90% said they'd been denied service information for critical equipment including defibrillators, ventilators, anesthesia machines and imaging machines, with 17% reporting it happening "most of the time" and 47% reporting it occurring "somewhat frequently". 30% reported having equipment in their facilities that could not be used due to restrictions on spare parts and service information. SKIP FOR NOW COME BACK LATER

NBC 7/15: What vaccine fighting against COVID-19 did The World Health Organization, say was the most advanced?

AZD1222

CBS: Rare case of brain-destroying amoeba confirmed in Florida 7/6

According to the Florida Department of Health, one person in Hillsborough County contracted Naegleria fowleri, which is a single-cell amoeba that attacks brain tissue and is usually fatal. Naegleria fowleri is contacted when contaminated water enters nasally and is found in warm freshwater such as lakers, rivers and hot springs, according to the CDC; it grows best at temperatures of 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Symptoms of a Naegleria fowleri include severe frontal headache, fever, nausea and vomiting. Later symptoms can also include stiff neck, seizures, altered mental status, hallucinations and coma. Signs of infection typically start a few days after exposure and die within 1 to 18 days after symptoms begin.

NBC 7/15: What is the Federal Cares Act?

Act that allocated grants to commercial airlines for the purpose of keeping employees on payroll with wages and benefits during the pandemic.

CBS: 11th case of dengue fever confirmed in Florida Keys 7/8

An 11th case of the mosquito-borned dengue fever has been confirmed in the Florida Keys. Officials are conducting epidemiological studies to determine the origin and extent of the infections. The disease is transmitted through the bite of the female Aedes aegypti mosquito, an invasive species that also spreads diseases like yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya. Symptoms typically appear within 14 days of being bitten and include severe muscle aches and pains, fever and sometimes a rash. Officials are asking residents to help stop the spread of the disease by eliminating potential Aedes aegypti breeding grounds

NBC 7/15: How many covid tests were being done a day in July?

An average of 105,000 tests per day

CBS: China reports case of suspected bubonic plague 7/6

As China coronavirus cases appear near zero, other infectious threats remain, such as a suspected bubonic plague case in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Plague can be fatal in up to 90% of people infected if not treated, primarily with several types of antibiotics. Pneumonic plague can develop from bubonic plague and results in a severe lung infection causing shortness of breath, headache and coughing. China has largely eradicated plague, but occasional cases are still reported; the last major known outbreak was in 2009 in the town of Ziketan in Qinghai province on the Tibetan Plateau. China has gone weeks without reporting a new death from the coronavirus, and on Monday reported just one case of local infection, in Beijing.

NBC 7/15: Who developed early stage human trial's on a vaccine for COVID-19?

AstraZeneca and Oxford University

NBC 7/15:At what hospital did Ruth Bader Ginsburg receive a procedure to clean out a bile duct stent?

At Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore

CBS: Inside a Texas hospital overwhelmed by virus cases 7/9

At the intensive care unit where coronavirus patients are treated in a McAllen, Texas, hospital, nearly every patient is on a ventilator and in dire conditions. Medical staff at the hospital are strained, struggling to treat more than 140 patients. Staff are also worried about the growing numbers. New cases in the Rio Grande Valley have increased by nearly 70% from two weeks ago. Hospital administrators have said that they have reached critical capacity and that they need help.

CBS: Atlanta mayor tests positive for coronavirus 7/7

Atlanta's mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, has tested positive for coronavirus. Bottoms, a 50-year-old Democrat in her first-term, said she and her husband only experienced symptoms similar to seasonal allergies. Bottoms only decided to get tested because her husband had been sleeping more than usual; Bottoms says she was shock and clueless to how she got it. Bottoms stepped into the national spotlight this year for her response to the pandemic and her pleas for peaceful protests following the fatal shooting of a Black man at the hands of a White police officer in early June.

CBS: Bar activity is "opposite of social distancing" 7/2

Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the U.S. to prevent the surge of COVID-19 infections. These places are often crowded, unsanitary, and lead to breaking of the precautions of masks and social distancing. The rapid spread of a bar outbreak can swamp public health workers. Two other factors at play in bars make them potential virus flashpoints; Alcohol lowers inhibitions, so people forget precautions and asymptomatic, healthy-looking people unknowingly spread the disease. In recent weeks, college towns across America have seen surges of cases that have been traced back to bars, which has led to the closing of bars in various states, such as IA, AZ, TX, PA, and CA.

NBC 7/15: Who is 25% more than likely to become infected as white people and twice as likely to die?

Black people

CBS: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19 7/7

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus' severity. The president has often appeared in public to shake hands with supporters and mingle with crowds, at times without a mask. He has also said that there is no way to prevent 70% of the population falling ill with COVID-19, and that local authorities' measures to shut down economic activity would ultimately cause more hardship than allowing the virus to run its course. More than 65,000 Brazilians have so far died from COVID-19 and more than 1,500,000 have been infected.

CBS: California announces new restrictions on indoor businesses 7/1

California announced new restrictions on indoor activities as the number of coronavirus cases continues in the state and has spiked 72%. Restaurants, movie theaters, museums and other businesses in 19 counties will be forced to close indoor operations for at least the next three week, but are allowed to modify their operations to provide outdoor service or pick-up. These 19 counties hold approximately 72% of the state's population. The statement also issued guidance for the July 4 weekend, recommending that counties with mandatory closures cancel their fireworks shows and to close their beaches over the weekend.

CBS: Consumers avoiding stores amid COVID surge 7/2

Cell phone data that track users' whereabouts show that fewer Americans are patronizing local businesses and chain stores as COVID-19 cases surge in states like Arizona, California and Florida, which is a worrying sign that hopes for a swift economic rebound are unlikely. Traffic at retail and food establishments ticked upward for most of April and May as businesses reopened, but has started to drop again since mid-June. Foot traffic reached its lowest point on April 14, when it was down 55% from January levels. On June 28, restaurants, stores and other establishments saw a 20% decrease in visitors compared to January. A week earlier, on June 21, they had been only 18% less busy. In terms of consumer spending, Texas lags by about 4% compared to the rest of the U.S., while Florida lags by 5% and Arizona by 7%.

CBS: FDA warns about 5 additional toxic hand sanitizers 7/6

Consumers should avoid five additional brands of hand sanitizer that tested positive for methanol, a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested, according to the FDA. The warning comes after the agency last month cautioned against any of nine brands of possibly toxic hand sanitizer that may contain methanol. The warnings come at a time when hand sanitizers are in especially heavy demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. The FDA said that consumers exposed to products with methanol, experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision or permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system, or death.

CBS: Hospitals across Texas prepare to hit capacity amid virus surge 7/7

Coronavirus hospitalizations have more than doubled in Texas over the last two weeks, with nearly 8,700 people in hospitals. The number of coronavirus cases Texas has seen has nearly doubled in just two weeks, now totaling more than 200,000 cases. By contrast, it took nearly four months for the state to see its first 100,000 cases. The state could see a rise in cases this week as more data comes in from the Fourth of July weekend. Texas Governor Greg Abbott accused some local officials on Monday of refusing to enforce his executive orders, including a statewide mask mandate issued last week.

CBS: Coronavirus surge brings suffering to the impoverished, underresourced Mississippi Delta 7/16/2020 What has coronavirus caused?

Death, sadness to nurses/doctors/other medical teams, limited resources, the immense nursing and staffing shortages, the resistance members keeping themselves safe.

CBS: Coronavirus "has the upper hand" in U.S., ex-CDC director warns 7/8

Dozens of U.S. states are seeing a rise in coronavirus infections, forcing many to halt or roll back reopening plans, even as officials are grappling with how to get students back to school safely in the fall. Dr. Tom Frieden, the former CDC director said "virus is here... it has the upper hand". The Trump administration is pushing for schools to return in the fall, and the president even criticized the CDC's school reopening guidance as "expensive" and "asking schools to do impossible things". Frieden also warned that President Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of the World Health Organization could backfire because it leaves the U.S. as the only country in the world that does not have a voice at the leading organization that deals with epidemics and health emergencies.

NBC 7/15: Who is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases?

Dr. Anthony Fauci

NBC 7/15: Who oversees coronavirus testing for the Trump administration?

Dr. Brett Giroir

NBC 7/15: Who is the executive director of the World Health Organization's health emergencies program?

Dr. Mike Ryan

CBS: Gottlieb says U.S. "right back where we were" at earlier virus peak 7/5

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, warned that the United States is "right back where we were" when the country experienced its first peak in coronavirus infections earlier this year; he further explains that this is because of the surge in cases in Los Angeles, cities in Texas, cities in Florida and Arizona. Forty states have reported a surge in confirmed coronavirus cases as they began to lift restrictions on residents and proceeded to phased reopenings of their economies. Gottlieb warned that in the next two weeks that cases, hospitalizations, and deaths were going to rise and that the virus won't disappear anytime soon because people don't have "the political will to do it."

CBS: Demand surges at Bay Area food banks due to coronavirus pandemic 7/9

Due to coronavirus pandemic, food banks in the San Francisco Bay Area are being exhausted. The Second Harvest food bank, is operating in a new normal mode as demand for free food is surging. Cat Cvengros, vice president of development and marketing at the food bank said that "In February we were serving about 270,000 individuals. Now we're over 500,000". The National Guard stepped up when shelter-in-place nearly wiped out the food bank's volunteers. Cvengros explains that they lost almost all of the volunteer help, which is about 40% of the workforce.

CBS: Students may not get "the true college experience" this year 7/7

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 20 million university students returning to school can expect a very different college experience this fall; as universities try to figure out what to do amid rising coronavirus cases in several states. The Chronicle of Higher Education looked at the campus reopening plans at more than 1,000 schools. Sixty percent plan to return to an in-person semester, 9% will continue all-remote learning and 24% will offer a mix, with the others still deciding. In case of a campus outbreak, CDC say schools should shut down buildings to disinfect them and work with local health officials to trace contacts.

NBC 7/15:Where has Donald Trump worn a mask?

During a private tour of a plant in Michigan

NBC 7/15: What did Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say about the next phase of coronavirus relief in June would be focused on?

Education

CBS: Unemployment could worsen in a COVID-19 second wave 7/7

Employers are rehiring furloughed workers, helping reduce the double-digit unemployment rate in May and June. But those gains are at risk if a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic hits the U.S. this year, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. According to OECD A second wave could be minimized/avoided if the nation relies on widespread use of masks, banning large gatherings and increasing testing until a vaccine becomes available later this year or next year. Even if the nation avoids a second wave, unemployment in the U.S. will remain high in 2020, ending the year at 10.4% compared with 11.1% in June. A second wave could reduce U.S. employment at the end of 2020 by 15% compared with a year earlier, or almost double the 8% hit to employment from the initial wave, the OECD projects.

CBS: Feds charge phony church with selling toxic bleach as COVID-19 cure 7/9

Federal officials criminally charged Mark Grenon and three sons: Jonathan, Jordon and Joseph are charged with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and distribute mislabeled drugs because they continued to sell a potentially deadly bleach product billed as a miracle cure (called MMS) for COVID-19 through a fake church. FDA has received reports of people requiring hospitalizations, developing life-threatening conditions, and dying after drinking MMS. The family earned $500,000 in 2019 and in March 2020 they earned $123,000. The legal action comes as part of a government effort to stymie scams related to the pandemic

NBC 7/15: What symptoms of the flue and coronavirus overlap?

Fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue. and body aches.

CBS: Gym owners: Why close fitness centers while bars stay open? 7/2

Fitness club owners in states including Arizona and Michigan are rebelling against the order that they need to stay closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. This is especially the case in states that have allowed bars to reopen ahead of gyms. In Michigan, several gyms in the Detroit area are open for business in violation of an order in effect since March 16. Due to gym closures, Fitness club owners have issued a lawsuit against Whitmer's gym closures. James Wiese, co-owner of Michigan Crunch Fitness, has had 3of his 7 Crunch facilities shut down by local law enforcement after reopening. Wiese is running his gyms at 50% capacity and with social distancing rules in place, in addition to what he describes as extensive and costly cleaning by his staff; this practice it's not a sustainable business model.

CBS: Florida governor "not going back" on reopening as COVID cases surge 7/1

Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis says the state is "not going back" on reopening its economy, even as it's surged to become one of the nation's top states for new coronavirus cases; Florida is reporting thousands of new cases a day and recently set a new one-day record for infections. DeSantis the state would continue to encourage social distancing and prioritize the health of elderly and vulnerable residents. Florida is one of four states — along with Arizona, California and Texas — that now account for the majority of the more than 40,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed every day in the U.S. The governors of the other states have rolled back on reopening.

CBS: Florida faces surge in virus cases as Disney World starts to reopen 7/9

Florida has become an epicenter of the pandemic, with more than 232,000 reported cases and over 4,000 deaths due to the virus. Despite the surge, two of Disney World's parks — the Magic Kingdom and the Animal Kingdom are reopening. Everyone will have to follow precautions. Florida's governor and a Disney spokeswoman explain that Disney's opening will be methodical. A spokesman for Actors' Equity Association, which represents Disney performers, disagrees and questions the safety of reopening.

CBS: Florida "heading a million mph in the wrong direction" in virus fight 7/3

Florida's most populous county instituted an overnight curfew, and beaches and businesses began closing down again as the state's number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations keep rising. The grim trend threatened a further spread during the festive Fourth of July weekend. On Friday, Florida reported 9,488 new confirmed cases and 67 deaths, a day after setting a new daily record with more than 10,000 cases.The mayor's order also tightens mask rules at restaurants; the mayor expresses that he does not want to recluse everything but people need to take COVID-19 serious. A group of legislators urged Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday to require Floridians wear masks

NBC 7/15: Besides California, what three other states are a hotspot for coronavirus?

Florida, Arizona, and Texas.

NBC 7/15:What four states account for most of the new cases and deaths in July?

Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California.

NBC 7/15: What did the Nation Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recommend for the re-opening of schools during the pandemic?

For school districts to prioritize reopening schools in the fall for K-5.

CBS: Coronavirus surge brings suffering to the impoverished, underresourced Mississippi Delta 7/16/2020 What is herd immunity?

Herd immunity is when enough people have become immune to the disease that there would be a small chance the disease spreads.

CBS: COVID-19 pushing West Coast hospitals to their limits 7/7

In Los Angeles, the wait to get tested for the coronavirus can take hours. Emergency room doctors and nurses say they are running critically low on personal protective equipment — again. Among the states most overwhelmed is Arizona. As the virus spreads, Arizona is also running critically low on hospital beds. In California, hospitalizations have soared to nearly 90%. In California, the state is testing around 100,000 people a day. At one site in Los Angeles, online appointments are booked and drivers say it's taking about 90 minutes to get through the drive-thru line.

CBS: Tips to help protect kids from COVID when schools reopen 7/7

In the midst of the pandemic, cities and states across the country are trying to figure out how to reopen schools as coronavirus cases continue to climb in many places. Dr. Dyan Hes, a pediatrician in New York City, offered the following tips for parents: have children wear a mask, give them disinfectant wipes, change clothes as soon as they get home, use washable backpacks, wash hands, and keep sick children at home.

NBC 7/15: How long did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines say people with coronavirus should stay in isolation?

Isolate for 10 days and in severe cases 20 days.

CBS: Michigan tourism industry says this is "a year simply to survive" 7/7

Joel and Heidi Gesiakowski's Taste restaurant in Michigan has experienced hits in revenue due to restrictions which limits the restaurant to takeout service. According to Dave Lorenz, vice president of Travel Michigan, the state's tourism office, "it'll be a year simply to survive as a business". Business owners and leaders who spoke to CBS News shared optimism for the summer based on the number of people traveling so far. There have been more than 66,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and about 6,000 deaths in Michigan. Some business owners said they are worried about people spreading the coronavirus. Some businesses aren't seeing the traffic they normally do at this point of the year (summer).

NBC 7/15: When did Walmart and Sam's club start requiring masks for store entrance?

July 20.

NBC 7/15: When did the Kroger grocery chain mandate masks in stores?

July 22

NBC 7/15:When did Moderna aim to begin its final phase of testing for its coronavirus vaccine?

July 25

NBC 7/15: Who is more than twice as likely as white people to contract coronavirus and die from it?

Latinos

Today: Ohio Army vet, 37, who railed against face masks dies of COVID-19 complications 7/16/2020 What does red alert level 3 mean in ohio?

Means that wearing masks/ following the rules are mandatory

NBC 7/15: What county is Florida's coronavirus hotspot?

Miami-Dade

CBS: Miami shuts down indoor dining as virus cases rise 7/7

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez announced an emergency order to shut down indoor dining, gyms and banquet halls as coronavirus casescontinue to spike in Florida. According to CBS Miami, since Florida began reopening, the county's daily rate for confirmed COVID-19 cases skyrocketed from about 300 a day to more than 2,000. The state took over three months to reach 100,000 coronavirus cases, but it took just two weeks to get from 100,000 to 200,000. Florida has seen multiple record-breaking increases in coronavirus cases in recent weeks. On Friday, the state reported 11,458 new cases. A large number of new infections are being found in younger people.

NBC 7/15: Who is the assistant secretary for public affairs for the U.S Department of Health and Human Services?

Michael Caputo

NBC 7/15: How many vaccines around the world are being developed for COVID-19?

More than 100.

CBS: New coronavirus cases skyrocket on Fourth of July weekend 7/3

More than 57,000 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the U.S. in the past 24 hours, setting yet another record for new infections just as the country heads into the July Fourth holiday. Coronavirus cases are rising in 37 states. Nationwide, more than 129,000 people have been killed by the virus, and there are over 2.7 million cases across the country. In many places, parades and picnics have been now canceled and backyard barbeques are being discouraged. Beaches in Miami, which are usually crowded with tourists, are shut down, and the county there has ordered a curfew.

CBS: Cuomo: Indoor dining delayed in NYC, storm clouds "on the horizon" 7/1

New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that indoor dining won't be allowed to resume when NYC reaches Phase 3 of reopening next week and won't resume "until the facts change and it is prudent to open,". Cuomo states that indoor dining has been most pronounced problem NYC; he also says that NY is "doing great" in terms of coronavirus numbers, since the number or COVID-19 hospitalizations has stayed below 900 for four consecutive days. NYC faces new problems with public compliance towards measures to protect against COVID-19 and that the local government is not enforcing compliance. Travelers from 16 states are now required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to NY.

CBS: NYC schools will reopen in fall with "blended learning" model, mayor says 7/8

New York reports Mayor Bill de Blasio said New York City students will return to school in the fall with a "blended learning" model - most students will attend in-person classes two or three days a week, depending on the week, and learn online the other days. Face coverings and social distancing will be required, along with hand washing stations and new cleaning protocols; students have the option of remote learning. The governor said only that the city's plan will be reviewed through the same criteria as every other school district. New York City was the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic and its schools were closed in March as part of sweeping efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.

NBC 7/15: What is a Walmart "Health Ambassador"?

New job created due to the pandemic where the employee stands at the entrance of the store to remind people to wear masks.

NBC 7/15: Who was the first known governor to be diagnosed with the novel coronavirus?

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt

NBC 7/15: How did coronavirus effect the airline industry?-

Passenger volumterm-158e down 71% domestically

NBC 7/15: Who did The World Health Organization say was driving the spread of coronavirus during July?

People in their 20s, 30s, and 40's.

NBC 7/15: What was the vaccine AZD1222 tested on?

Pigs

CBS: Trump moves to officially withdraw U.S. from WHO 7/7

President Trump has taken the first formal step toward withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization, a move that comes as countries around the globe continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The administration has submitted a notice of withdrawal, which will be effective July 6, 2021. There have been more than 11.6 million confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide, including nearly 3 million in the U.S. The Trump administration's move to severe ties with the WHO comes more than a month after Trump announced that he would be "terminating" the U.S.'s relationship with the WHO because of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. In the U.S., more than 40 states are experiencing spikes in coronavirus infections

CBS: Trump pushes states to reopen schools this fall amid pandemic 7/7

President Trump on Tuesday launched an all-out effort to push states to reopen schools this fall, arguing that some may keep schools closed not because of the coronavirus pandemic but for political reasons against the will of families, specifically that the Democrats want to keep schools closed for political reasons and not health reasons. Many health experts agree it's important for students to get back to school this fall to continue their educational development and to ensure access to meal programs and services for mental and behavioral health. Final decisions will be up to state and local officials. CDC has provided guidance to school and has said that schools can operate safely by taking basic safety precautions.

NBC 7/15:What member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, tested positive for coronavirus?

Rep. Morgan Griffith.

CBS: Jacksonville prepares for Republican convention amid COVID-19 spikes 7/9

Republican National Committee announced in mid-June that it had chosen Jacksonville to host President Trump's nomination acceptance speech, which had about 1,900 reported COVID-19 cases. Three weeks later, Jacksonville is seeing record numbers of positive COVID-19 cases and Duval County has surpassed 10,000 cases as the state has reopened and testing capacity has increased. President Trump praised Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reopening of the state despite the 200,000 Covid cases. DeSantis said there was room for flexibility, depending on the COVID-19 situation at the time of the convention.

CBS: Study warns new flu virus in pigs could morph to cause a pandemic 7/1

Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu, named G4, that is capable of triggering a pandemic, according to a study published Monday in the U.S. scientific journal PNAS The World Health Organization is carefully studying the virus. From 2011 to 2018, researchers took 30,000 nasal swabs from pigs in slaughterhouses; the majority were of a new kind which has been dominant among pigs since 2016. The researchers then carried out experiments including on ferrets.

CBS: Claim accuses Tyson, JBS of racial discrimination during COVID outbreaks 7/9

Several worker-advocacy groups have filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture alleging that companies Tyson and JBS have engaged in racial discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic. The groups allege the companies' polices violate a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects individuals from racial discrimination by recipients of federal financial assistance. The complaint alleges the operating procedures have a disparate impact on Black, Latino and Asian workers. The complaint will be up to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

NBC 7/15: In July, why was Ruth Bader Ginsburg discharged from a hospital?

She was treated for a possible infection

CBS: Starbucks to require customer face masks July 15 7/9

Starbucks will soon enforce a mask mandate across all of its U.S. stores beginning July 15. Would-be customers who don't wish to cover up can order coffee to go at drive-thru locations, or else pre-order goods through the Starbucks app, to be picked up curbside or for delivery. The company said it is prioritizing the health of its customers, supporting public health officials in their efforts to prevent COVID-19 from spreading

NBC 7/15: When did Moderna start its Phase II trials for their COVIC-19 vaccine?.

Started in May.

NBC 7/15: Who is the senior policy aide for Donald Trump that tested positive for coronavirus?

Stephen Miller

CBS: Alex Trebek shares update on cancer treatment, says he's looking forward to returning to studio 7/16/2020 What else can be affected from pancreatic cancer?

Stomach pain, the cancer cells may spread to other organs and blood vessels, and may form a tumor

NBC 7/15: Who is the Chief of WHO?

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

CBS: Texas governor issues mandatory mask policy 7/2

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday issued an executive order requiring residents to wear face coverings in public in counties with 20 or more positive coronavirus cases. The order also gives local authorities the ability to limit gatherings of more than 10 people. After a verbal or written warning, people who violate the face-covering requirement can face fines up to $250. However, law enforcement officers cannot "detain, arrest, or confine in jail" anyone who violates the order. The state reported 7,915 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services; frontline workers are overwhelmed.

CBS: Texas shatters daily record with over 10,000 new virus cases 7/8

Texas has again broken its single-day record for new coronavirus cases, with 10,028 new cases. The previous daily record was 8,260 new cases on July 4. There are now more than 200,000 cases across the state. The state also set a new record for single-day deaths, with 60. Coronavirus hospitalizations have more than doubled in Texas over the last two weeks. According to The Associated Press, New York and Florida are the only other states to surpass 10,000 new cases in a single day.

NBC 7/15: What did preclinical trials of the vaccine known as AZD1222 show?

That two doses produced a greater antibody response than a single dose.

NBC 7/15: Who is Mark Ghaly?

The California Health and Human Services secretary

NBC 7/15:Who was the first company in the U.S to announce the start for phase 3 trials?

The Cambridge Massachusetts- based biotech company

CBS: U.S. reports a record 60,000 new coronavirus cases in one day 7/8

The U.S. reported 60,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the most ever reported in the country in a single day, which brings the total number of cases reported in the U.S. to nearly 3 million, including more than 131,000 people who have died due to the virus. Florida on Tuesday reported more than 7,300 new cases, and its highest-ever percentage of positive coronavirus tests.

CBS: U.S. tops 50,000 virus cases in single day for the first time 7/2

The United States reported more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday - a record high for a single day. Many states are struggling to contain the spread of the pandemic, blamed in part on Americans not wearing masks or following social distancing rules. Confirmed cases in California have increased nearly 50% over the past two weeks, and COVID-19 hospitalizations have gone up 43%. Newsom said CA had nearly 5,900 new cases and 110 more deaths in just 24 hours. Infections have also been surging in states including Arizona, Texas and Florida, which recorded more than 6,500 new cases. New infections in some eastern states, including NY, MA, CT, RI and NJ, are slowing down significantly. The U.S. has now reported nearly 2.7 million cases and more than 128,000 dead. Globally there have been 10.7 million coronavirus cases and more than 516,000 have died due to the virus

CBS: Alabama "unable to identify" students holding COVID parties 7/3

The University of Alabama says for weeks, it has been aware of "rumors" of students throwing "COVID parties", where attendees allegedly try to intentionally infect each other with the coronavirus; they conducted a thorough investigation and were unable to identify any students who may have participated in these parties The statement comes after officials in Tuscaloosa, where the college is located, said students in Alabama threw COVID-19 parties where infected students were invited and there was a contest over who would get it first. According to Alabama Public Health, there have been 41,362 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state. At least 2,188 of those cases and 42 deaths are from Tuscaloosa County.

CBS: World Health Organization chief says virus outbreak is "accelerating" 7/8

The director-general of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said Tuesday the coronavirus outbreak is accelerating and that the peak of the pandemic hasn't been reached. Tedros stressed that while global deaths have leveled off, many countries are actually seeing cases and deaths rise. Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO's Health Emergencies Program, said that the daily increases in cases is concerning and isn't due purely to more testing. Scientists are urging WHO and other public health organizations to amend their guidelines to reflect the risk that the coronavirus can be airborne.

CBS: U.S. commits $1.6 billion to Novavax coronavirus vaccine 7/7

The federal government is putting $1.6 billion behind drug manufacturer Novavax for development of a coronavirus vaccine, with the goal of delivering 100 million doses by early next year. An initiative launched by the Trump administration that is designed to speed up development and distribution of a vaccine. The federal government aims to begin delivering 300 million doses of a vaccine to the people by early 2021. Adding Novavax candidate to Operation Warp Speed's diverse portfolio of vaccines increases the odds that their will be a safe, effective vaccine as soon as the end of the year. The $1.6 billion appears to be the largest amount of federal funding the Trump administration is committing to a coronavirus vaccine candidate through Operation Warp Speed to date.

CBS: Alex Trebek shares update on cancer treatment, says he's looking forward to returning to studio 7/16/2020 What is stage 4 pancreatic cancer?

The highest pancreatic cancer that has spread to the lungs and the liver and the pancreas

CBS: U.S. hits 3 million virus cases as some states see surge of infections 7/8

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed 3 million according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. The virus has killed more than 131,000 people nationwide. The milestone for the U.S., which has more reported cases than any other country, was reached as states saw a surge in infections. The surge comes after many states started lifting restrictions, with the aim of reopening their economies. Florida, Texas, and California are notably seeing rise in cases and are nearing full capacity or hospitals.

CBS: Is the coronavirus airborne? Scientists say it's "a real risk" 7/6

There is a risk that the coronavirus can be airborne according to an open letter supported by 239 scientists says. The scientists are urging the World Health Organization and other public health organizations to amend their guidelines to reflect this risk. The WHO said the COVID-19 is only confirmed to be airborne during aerosol-generating medical procedures performed in health care settings; it says the virus primarily spreads through larger respiratory droplets, which don't travel as far. The authors say that smaller particles could spread by infected individuals simply breathing, laughing or talking; those tiny particles called aerosols can travel up to 30 feet. The authors cited a study that documented transmission of the virus to people at several neighboring tables in a Chinese restaurant, where there was no evidence of direct or indirect contact between them.

CBS: Man who posted regret about going out died of coronavirus a day later 7/2

Thomas Macias, a 51-year-old man from California, was being cautious in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Then when restrictions were lifted, he decided to go out and attended a party, which resulted in him testing positive for COVID-19. Macias wrote a Facebook post expressing his regret, urging others to follow safety precautions and take the coronavirus pandemic seriously; one day after writing the post, he died. Macias had underlying condition and thought his sickness was due to diabetes. Macias had got the virus from someone at the party who knew they had it and were asymptomatic and didn't take the virus seriously.

CBS: Doctors push for an end to racial discrimination in health care 7/6

Thousands of people of color have shared their own accounts on social media of doctors dismissing pain or making racist remarks, or of having near-death experiences because physicians did not give proper treatment. Thousands have shown support for the #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives movement, demanding medical centers, schools, and individuals recognize and take action to address the health disparities black people face. Recently doctors said they've found biases in how Black patients have been treated during the coronavirus pandemic. It is suspected that many of these biases begin in medical school. It was found that more test were disproportionately being ordered for people who were white, despite the severely impacted black community. Black people are significantly more likely than White people to suffer from chronic health conditions or die to health complications. Due to economic inequality and systemic issues black patients tend to go to the worst hospitals in the country.

CBS: Toxic hand sanitizers recalled for methanol 7/8

Two brands of hand sanitizer are being recalled by their manufacturers due to methanol, according to the Food and Drug Administration. ITECH 361 is recalling almost 19,000 bottles of All Clean Hand Sanitizer, Moisturizer and Disinfectant, with UPC Code 628055370130 and sold in one liter bottles, because of the potential presence of methanol. The second recall is from Transliquid Technologies LLC, which is recalling all Mystic Shield Protection Topical Solution packaged in 8.45 ounce (250 ml) bottles. Methanol, or wood alcohol, can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested; specifically can lead to blindness, hospitalizations and death.

NBC 7/15: Who is the head of the White House Coronavirus Task force?

Vice President Mike Pence.

NBC 7/15: What states shattered their previous records for number of cases recorded in a single day?

Wisconsin, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Alaska.

CBS: Young adults unconcerned by virus "may be killing" others 7/1

Young people are out enjoying the warmer weather across the country, but according to health officials, they also might be spreading and contracting the coronavirus. As people pack into areas, cases are rising in at least 37 states, with surges among young people. It is generally accepted that young people don't take the virus seriously. Dr. Charles Lockwood expresses that young people must be considerate of others and follow precautions. There is also older people who don't wear masks or social distance. Young people are less likely to be hospitalized or die of COVID-19; last week, two 17-year-olds died from the virus in Florida.