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| Coronavirus Briefing: Covid-19 Hits Rural Nursing Homes |
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Good afternoon. A resurgence of Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes is being fueled by rural facilities, a turnaround from the spring, when nursing homes in large cities such as New York were seeing major outbreaks. Also in today's edition: the glass vial that is set to play an important role in protecting vaccines. If someone forwarded today's briefing, we invite you to sign up here. |
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| ✔️ Today's Main Takeaways |
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U.S. hospitalizations hit record Virus hits rural nursing homes Italy's hospitals under increasing strain |
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The number of people hospitalized with Covid-19 in the U.S. reached 69,455, a record, as the country has added more than 100,000 cases a day for the past 12 days. (full story) Covid-19 deaths among nursing-home residents are surging again, with the virus spreading to rural facilities that are struggling with staff shortages and other challenges. (full story) The fast-rising number of coronavirus patients in Italy’s intensive-care wards is on pace to soon surpass this spring’s deadly first peak of the pandemic. (full story) |
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Pandemic Speeds Americans’ Embrace of Digital Commerce: Disruptions have transformed how consumers behave, and the changes are likely to prove permanent, according to businesses studying and adapting to the new habits. |
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Biden’s Coronavirus Team Faces Pressure to Act: The incoming administration is facing pressure from some health officials to launch a more public coronavirus-messaging campaign as the current White House task force has taken little new action amid the recent rise in cases. |
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Asia Leads the World in Covid-19 Economic Recovery: Successful pandemic responses and Western demand for goods are helping power rebounds in China, Taiwan and South Korea. |
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54,083,176 | confirmed cases world-wide, and 1,313,667 deaths |
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166,555 | new U.S. cases recorded yesterday |
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10,914,044 | total confirmed cases in the U.S. |
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1,266 | deaths in the U.S. recorded yesterday |
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245,646 | total U.S. deaths |
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69,455 | people currently hospitalized in the U.S. |
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Sources: Johns Hopkins University as of 10:30 a.m. ET; Hospitalization figures from the Covid Tracking Project as of yesterday. |
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| ⚕️ Health and Health Care |
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Covid-19 Vaccines Could Depend on the Strength of This Vial: A novel container from Corning is set to play an important role in protecting vaccines from broken glass, impurities and cracks. |
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Opioid Deaths in Canada Were Falling, Then Came Coronavirus: As cities across Canada locked down, the number of overdose deaths surged, putting the country on track to lose the gains it made last year. |
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The World Is Watching More Anime—and Streaming Services Are Buying: The pandemic is putting a premium on escapist video content, helping Japan’s demon slayers, monsters and robots make the leap to the global market. |
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