Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Dire Records: 100,000 US Cases For Seven Straight Days; 59,000 In Hospital
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Cases Above 100,000 For Seventh Day In A Row
The U.S. reported more than 100,000 coronavirus cases for the seventh day in a row as the virus spread rapidly in many areas of the country and several states hit daily infection records. Nearly 120,000 new cases were reported nationwide for Monday, as the total number of confirmed cases topped 10.1 million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. (Hall, 11/10)
The Wall Street Journal: In New Covid-19 Surge, Testing And Data Woes Challenge U.S. Response
The seven-day average of newly reported cases has more than doubled since the end of September, while the seven-day average for new daily tests done in the U.S. climbed 31% in the same span, according to case data collected by Johns Hopkins University and testing estimates from the Covid Tracking Project. Meanwhile, the percentage of tests that come back positive continues to grow. And tens of millions of available tests are going unused, prompting the federal government to pause some distribution of rapid tests until states use the supplies that have already been sent. (Krouse, 11/10)
Reuters: U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Surge To Record Of Just Over 59,000 Patients: Reuters Tally
There were just over 59,000 COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the United States on Monday, the country’s highest number ever of in-patients being treated for the disease, with new infections at record levels for the sixth consecutive day. (Maan, 11/9)
The Hill: US Surpasses 10 Million COVID-19 Infections
The United States became the first country to surpass 10 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to a count from The Washington Post, a grim milestone that comes as experts warn of a surge this fall and winter. The U.S. continues to have more cases than any other country, averaging more than 111,000 new cases per day. Nearly 133,000 new cases were reported on Friday, the highest number reported in a single day. (Hellmann and Bowden, 11/9)
CNN: Expert Predicts US Could Soon Hit 200,000 Daily Cases As The Country Tops 10 Million Infections
After topping 100,000 new infections seven days in a row, the US has now surpassed a total of more than 10 million cases since the start of the pandemic -- far more than any other country. And that number will likely keep rapidly climbing, one expert told CNN. (Maxouris, 11/10)
In updates from Texas, Virginia and Maryland —
CNN: Amid Spike In Covid-19 Deaths, El Paso, Texas, Requests Four More Trailers In Addition To Six Mobile Morgues Already On The Ground
Despite new measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 in El Paso, Texas, the community remains one of the hardest hit across the country, with soaring infections and hospitalizations that continue to climb. County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said the county has requested four more trailers in addition to the six mobile morgues already on the ground to handle a spike in deaths. (Maxouris, 11/10)
The Hill: Coronavirus Cases Hit Record Numbers In Virginia, Maryland
Coronavirus cases across Maryland and Virginia have spiked to record levels in recent days, part of a national trend of rapidly rising infection rates that shows no sign of slowing. Maryland reported more than 1,300 new cases Monday, a record sixth straight day with more than 1,000 new cases reported. At the same time, the state's seven-day positivity rate climbed above 5 percent, the highest it's been since June. (Weixel, 11/9)
