(NEW YORK) — Here’s the latest information on the COVID-19 coronavirus as of 9:45 a.m. ET.
Latest reported numbers globally per Johns Hopkins University
Global diagnosed cases: 1,612,646
Global deaths: 96,787. Italy has the most deaths of any single country, with 18,279.
Number of countries/regions: at least 185
Total patients recovered globally: 361,377
Latest reported numbers in the United States per Johns Hopkins University
There are at least 466,299 diagnosed cases in 50 states + the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. This is more than in any other country.
U.S. deaths: at least 16,686. New York City has the greatest number of reported deaths in the U.S., with 5,150 (revised from Thursday’s totals).
U.S. total patients recovered: 26,522
The greatest number of reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is in New York, with 161,807 confirmed cases out of a total state population of 19.5 million. That is the most reported cases than in any other single region in the world. The province of Hubei, China, is next, with 67,803 confirmed cases out of a total population of 58.5 million.
Latest reported deaths per state
Visit https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html for the latest numbers.
School closures
For a state-by-state interactive map of current school closures, please visit the Education Week website, where numbers are updated once daily.
There are 98,277 public schools and 34,576 private schools in the U.S., according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Those schools educate almost 50.8 million public school students and 5.8 million private school students.
The latest headlines
More than half of Americans say they wear masks as COVID-19 protection
Conflicting guidance over the past several weeks about whether it’s necessary to wear a mask in public to protect oneself against COVID-19 infection apparently hasn’t stopped us from doing it. A new ABC News/Ipsos poll, released today, finds a majority 55% of Americans who left their home in the last week saying they wore a face mask or face covering, compared to 45% who said they didn’t. The survey, conducted April 8 through 9, also finds 86% of those polled saying they’re somewhat or very concerned about being infected by the coronavirus, down slightly from the 89% observed last week. About 25% of those polled say they’re more pessimistic about the COVID-19 pandemic this week than they were the week before.
Trump administration reportedly pushing to reopen much of US next month
The Washington Post reports the Trump administration has been seeking a way to reopen much of the U.S. economy by May and perhaps before the end of April, amid increasing concerns about a significantly weakened economy and record unemployment claims. Health experts have repeatedly said the current social distancing and quarantine measures are having a positive effect, slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and should be continued at least through the summer. Citing unnamed people said to be familiar with the discussions, the Washington Post reports President Trump is deeply concerned about how the effects of the pandemic are effecting his re-election prospects.
Landlord sues Good Samaritan tenant for allegedly putting her at COVID-19 infection risk
Stories of Good Samaritans helping others during the COVID-19 pandemic are welcome good news amid the anxiety that’s become the norm. Portland, Oregon’s Jeane Gaiennie, 57, is one such person, volunteering to help the homeless, Meals on Wheels and the local food bank. But as KGW8 reports, her landlord, 77-year-old Carole Lee, wants Gaiennie evicted from the room she pays Lee $800 a month to rent, because Lee fears Gaiennie’s putting her health at risk with her work in the community, and the subsequent risk of coronavirus exposure. The suit seeks $100,000. Gaiennie says she can’t afford an attorney to defend herself and if she’s evicted, she’ll be homeless.
Good news!
Ohio Amish community making PPE amid COVID-19 pandemic
They may traditionally practice distancing from modern technology, and even from most of the outside world. But as The New York Times reports, one Amish community in Sugarcreek, Ohio is engaging their trademark work ethic to help provide PPE to local health care workers fighting COVID-19. Following a request from the Cleveland Clinic, the community quickly recruited 60 Amish home seamstresses and sewed 12,000 face masks in two days. And they’re still at it, producing face shields and other PPE, even as they take steps to ensure COVID-19 doesn’t infect their close-knit community.
Seven-year-old runs back yard marathon to raise COVID-19 relief money
Don’t tell Steven Burgess you can’t stay in shape, or help others, while sheltering at home. The 7-year-old boy in Wilmington, NC wanted to do something to help fight COVID-19 while being stuck at home. Solution: As WWAY reports, Steven ran a marathon in his back yard – six hours and some 37,000 steps. He raised over $1,500 in pledges in the process, which he plans to donate to local charities.
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