Coronavirus USA live updates: news, cases, deaths and stimulus checks today - AS English
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- Coronavirus USA live updates: news, cases, deaths and stimulus checks today - AS English
- Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announces peace plan for Portland after fatal shooting of 'Patriot Prayer' backer, months of protests - USA TODAY
- Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend - USA TODAY
- Gyms are among the most complained about industries, according to customer data - USA TODAY
- Coronavirus updates: Global cases top 25M as US nears 6M; WHO warns of front line 'burnout'; experts advise against Labor Day gatherings - USA TODAY
| Coronavirus USA live updates: news, cases, deaths and stimulus checks today - AS English Posted: 31 Aug 2020 01:16 AM PDT  United States halts order of Philips ventilatorsElectrical equipment maker Philips on Monday said the US Department of Health had cancelled the bulk of an order for 43,000 hospital ventilators, leading it to cut its 2020 earnings outlook. The Dutch company, which makes products ranging from electrical toothbrushes to hospital equipment, said it will now deliver just 12,300 hospital ventilators by the end of the year. Philips was one of several companies contracted by the US to supply more than 187,000 ventilators to the strategic national stockpile to help treat patients during the coronavirus pandemic. The company said it had been informed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of the partial termination of the contract. Philips will not ship a remaining 30,700 ventilators, it said in a statement. Orders for ventilators and other medical equipment resulting from the Covid-19 outbreak had been expected to lift Philips' performance in 2020. 'The reduction in our ventilator deliveries to HHS will obviously impact Philips' financial performance, but we continue to expect to return to growth and improved profitability in the second half of the year, starting in the third quarter,' Frans van Houten, Philips chief executive, said.  |
| Posted: 29 Aug 2020 12:00 AM PDT CLOSE  A fatal shooting in Portland has led to a war of words between Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and President Donald Trump. USA TODAY Less than 24 hours after a fatal shooting that sparked a war of words between Portland mayor's and the president, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Sunday night announced her plan to end violence in the state's largest city after months of protests. Brown called on multiple law enforcement agencies — state and local — to assist the Portland Police Bureau and announced plans for a community forum to protect the right to free speech. The announced plan comes after a man fatally shot on a Portland street amid clashes between supporters of President Donald Trump and protesters was identified as a "good friend" of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, founder Joey Gibson said Sunday. While Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and other city officials expressed their condolences during a Sunday afternoon press conference, Brown blamed Patriot Prayer for instigating violence. 'Fighting corruption, big government': What is the right-wing group Patriot Prayer linked to Portland confrontations and who is Joey Gibson? "The right-wing group Patriot Prayer and self-proclaimed militia members drove into downtown Portland last night, armed and looking for a fight," Brown said in a statement. "Every Oregonian has the right to freely express their views without fear of deadly violence. I will not allow Patriot Prayer and armed white supremacists to bring more bloodshed to our streets." She added: "Time and again, from Charlottesville to Kenosha to Portland, we have seen the tragic outcome when armed right-wing vigilantes take matters into their own hands. Gun violence is never, ever the answer." Brown's plan calls for the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office to "prosecute serious criminal offenses, including arson and physical violence." Under the plan, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office will hold individuals for violent behavior. Plus, the Oregon State Police will assist PPB and wear body cams while doing so. The governor is also asking the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and the City of Gresham Police Department to support Portland police. The Oregon State Police is also providing two dozen body cams to the Portland Police Bureau. Also, the United States Attorney and the FBI will commit additional resources, according to Brown's plan. "Change will not come overnight, and, as we have seen in these last months, it does not come easily either," Brown said. "But we are building a more just future." It was not immediately clear whether the shooting Saturday night was related to the confrontations, police said. Patriot Prayer supporters have frequently clashed with Black Lives Matters protesters in the embattled city since Memorial Day, when the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis while in police custody prompted protests nationwide. Fact check: Portland, New York, Minneapolis and Chicago are not bankrupt after protests A Sunday press conference didn't provide much detail about the shooting. Portland Police Bureau Chief Chuck Lovell said he didn't know whether it was politically motivated and added the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made. He and other officials called for peace. "The issue with firearms is very troubling to us, but people do have a constitutional right to carry firearms legally," Lovell said. "So, it's hard to prevent. Some of the instances that take place, you're talking split-second, a couple of seconds. A lot of times we're not right there to see things happen. "I think the best we can do is message to people that we want a safe city and we ask them not to come downtown to these other places with firearms. Not engage in violent acts of crime." Wheeler also called for those seeking "retribution" for the shooting to "stay away" from the city, calling the fatal shooting a "potential flashpoint." "That's why I'm asking people, if you're from out of town and you're reading something on social media, please understand, if you're reading any facts on social media, they're probably wrong, because we don't have all the facts yet." He added, "This is not the time to get hotheaded because you read something on Twitter that some guy made up in his mother's basement." Trump responded with a Twitter barrage Sunday morning aimed at protesters, Wheeler, Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden and top Democrats in Congress. During the press conference, Trump tweeted again, saying Portland "will never recover with a fool for a Mayor." He called Wheeler "weak and pathetic" in another later tweet. Videos of Saturday's shooting circulated on social media, and Portland police pleaded with the public to aid the investigation. "If anyone can provide information about this case, I ask them to please reach out to our detectives," Lovell said. "This violence is completely unacceptable, and we are working diligently to find and apprehend the individual or individuals responsible." Kenosha in crisis: 'It's surreal in the worst possible way': Kenosha reels after Jacob Blake shooting and a week of violence Police said a caravan of hundreds of vehicles carrying Trump supporters from a rally in nearby Clackamas slowly rolled through downtown. Officers responded to fights, disturbances and collisions and made some arrests Saturday night. By around 8:30 p.m. local time, the caravan had left downtown. The shooting took place about 15 minutes later. Photos from the scene showed the victim wearing a Patriot Prayer hat. Gibson said he arrived shortly after the shooting and was briefly corralled in a nearby gas station by angry protesters. Lovell didn't provide any additional details on the victim during Sunday's press conference. "I can't say much right now. All I can do is verify that he was a good friend and a supporter of Patriot Prayer," Gibson said. 'A very dark history': Oregon's racist past fuels protests against injustice in Portland Trump took to Twitter on Sunday, again urging local leaders to call in the National Guard. Residents of Portland and other cities led by Democrats are disgusted with their leadership and with top Democrats in Washington, Trump said. "Wheeler is incompetent, much like Sleepy Joe Biden," Trump tweeted. "This is not what our great Country wants. They want Safety & Security, and do NOT want to Defund our Police!" Biden issued a statement Sunday condemning the "violence of every kind by anyone, whether on the left or the right." He challenged Trump to do the same. Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., national co-chairman for the Biden campaign, was among Democrats pushing back hard Sunday. Richmond, said on NBC News' "Meet the Press" that Trump "keeps talking about what Biden's America would look like. Well, this is Trump's America." Brown, the governor, said Trump has "encouraged division and stoked violence." Wheeler echoed Brown during Sunday's press conference. "I'm going to do the work that I need to do here in my local community with my local officials to take accountability for what's happening on our streets and I'd appreciate that either the president support us, or he stay the hell out of the way," he said. But, Wheeler is drawing scrutiny in his own city. Several civil rights groups and protest coalitions have called for his resignation. "This could all have been prevented," said Bobbin Singh, executive director of the Oregon Justice Resource Center. "There were 100 different decisions that could have led us on a different path." 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| Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend - USA TODAY Posted: 29 Aug 2020 12:00 AM PDT
CLOSE Unrest continues in Portland, OR as police declare a riot on the 87th consecutive night of protests. Wochit Fatal shooting as Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash in PortlandOne person was shot and killed late Saturday in Portland, Oregon, as a large caravan of President Donald Trump supporters and social justice protesters clashed in the streets, police said. The victim was a "good friend" of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, founder Joey Gibson said Sunday. It wasn't immediately clear if the shooting was linked to fights that broke out as a caravan of hundreds of vehicles was confronted by protesters in the city's downtown. Portland has been the site of nightly protests for more than three months since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. President Trump responded to the confrontations with a Twitter barrage Sunday. "This is not what our great Country wants. They want Safety & Security, and do NOT want to Defund our Police," the president wrote. The caravan marked the third Saturday in a row that Trump supporters have rallied in the city. Thousands march in Kenosha: The family of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was shot in the back seven times by a Kenosha police officer, led a march through the city on Saturday as thousands followed. Activists, supporters and elected officials spoke about accountability and justice for Blake, who is now paralyzed from the waist down. 'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancerChadwick Boseman, who made a global impact bringing "Black Panther" to life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe along with playing Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown on the silver screen, died Friday of cancer at 43. Best known and loved for playing T'Challa in "Black Panther," his most famous quote and cross-armed salute – "Wakanda forever!" – has become a rallying cry with a life of its own, both for Marvel fans and for those celebrating Black cultural representation. Boseman was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, his family said in a statement Friday, meaning the star was secretly battling the disease while filming a movie that would galvanize us all. He showed up between surgeries and chemotherapy and fearlessly fought for his life while inspiring a generation of boys and girls by pushing boundaries and ushering in a new era of representation. Louisiana reels from Hurricane Laura damageLouisiana's death toll from Hurricane Laura was at 14 Sunday as cleanup efforts continue in the wake of the powerful storm that devastated parts of western Louisiana. More than 350,000 remained without electricity Sunday, while 87 water systems serving upward of 150,000 people remained inoperable. Six parishes – Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vernon – were made eligible for federal aid through President Trump's major disaster declaration. "I want to encourage anyone from these parishes to apply for assistance today," said Gov. John Bel Edwards, who has asked that 17 more parishes be added to the list. "For the people in other parishes that were impacted, but not yet approved for aid, please know that we will continue damage assessments and do expect additional parishes to be authorized," he said. Real quickNBA returns after historic pauseThe NBA playoffs resumed Saturday after a historic pause in action to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a move that sent ripple effects around the sports world. The playoffs had been put on pause since Wednesday, when the Milwaukee Bucks defiantly chose not to take the court for their game against the Orlando Magic. That game was instead played Saturday, with the Bucks winning and moving on in the Eastern Conference bracket, but the resumption of play didn't mean a stop in social awareness. Racial justice statements were a core theme in players returning to the court. Bucks star Khris Middleton didn't want to talk about basketball after Saturday's game. He wanted to talk about social change. Coronavirus: 25 million global cases as US approaches 6 millionThe United States was on the brink of 6 million coronavirus casesSunday while the global number surpassed 25 million. And those numbers are likely just a small fraction of the true penetration into the world population, experts say. Any slowdown in the U.S. outbreak appeared minor: There were more than 47,000 new cases and almost 1,000 additional deaths reported Sunday. With many schools reopening and Labor Day approaching, the numbers may not drop any time soon. Though images of packed beaches, lakes and bars have drawn criticism from those concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak, data suggests smaller gatherings have been a contributing factor as well. Social functions of various sizes among relatives, friends and co-workers are drawing scrutiny as public health experts sound the alarm ahead of Labor Day weekend. P.S. Like this round up of stories? We send it to inboxes every afternoon. Sign up for "The Short List" newsletter here. This is a compilation of stories from across the USA TODAY Network. Contributing: Associated Press. Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/08/30/portland-shooting-chadwick-boseman-trump-nba-weekends-biggest-news/5674663002/  |
| Gyms are among the most complained about industries, according to customer data - USA TODAY Posted: 30 Aug 2020 12:41 PM PDT CLOSE Americans have had to navigate a web of customer service challenges and disruptions during the pandemic as everyday tasks such as banking, refunds and exchanges suddenly became more complicated. Some companies and industries swiftly responded to the challenges. A long list of broadband and energy companies relaxed their data usage limits to promote remote learning and telehealth options. Many in the retail service industry extended return deadlines. Others fell short of going above and beyond to cater to customers, according to data from the consumer advocacy service FairShake, which helps solve money disputes with big companies. Thousands of customers have taken to the platform each month to start COVID-19-related legal disputes with large firms. The most complained about industries include fitness, telecommunication, banking and vacation rentals, according to FairShake data provided to USA TODAY. Apartments for rent: Americans don't want yearlong leases amid the pandemic, neither do landlords 'Feels very unfair': Families say cruise lines use a 'technicality' to refuse refunds Some of the complaints were lodged, customers said, because companies charged them despite service disruptions. Others were because firms reportedly underdelivered on their promises. Among the companies consumers weren't happy with was 24 Hour Fitness, which "continued charging members while their locations closed, while shutting down their phone lines to avoid cancellations," according to FairShake. In April, the fitness chain faced public scrutiny for blocking membership cancellations, even though gyms were shuttered. In June, it filed for bankruptcy protection and closed dozens of locations. 24 Hour Fitness did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment. Overall, COVID-19-related claims made against gyms and fitness companies averaged about $700, FairShake says. Customers typically received refunds once the companies were threatened with legal action, according to the platform. In the telecommunication sector, customers lodged complaints against big companies citing a range of alleged offenses such as indicating "they would waive fees due to the pandemic but didn't deliver" and charging customers for services they didn't receive. 'Refund my money!' Customers accuse Instacart shoppers of stealing their groceries In finance, customers told Fairshake, some banks may not be keeping their promises to delay payment obligations. Users filed complaints against American Express and US Bank. As the coronavirus-induced shutdown prevented people from traveling, vacation rental companies such as Airbnb were slower to issue refunds, customers alleged. FairShake is in the process of helping hundreds of hosts bring claims against the company. Follow Dalvin Brown on Twitter: @Dalvin_Brown. Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/08/30/these-industries-most-complained-during-pandemic/5674169002/  |
| Posted: 30 Aug 2020 01:26 PM PDT CLOSE R-0 may be the most important scientific term you've never heard of when it comes to stopping the coronavirus pandemic. USA TODAY The United States was on the brink of 6 million coronavirus cases Sunday while the global number surpassed 25 million. And those numbers are likely just a small fraction of the true penetration into the world population, experts say. Any slowdown in the U.S. outbreak appeared minor: There were more than 47,000 new cases and almost 1,000 additional deaths reported Sunday. And with many elementary and secondary schools as well as universities now opening their doors, the numbers may not drop appreciably any time soon. The pandemic onslaught is taking its toll on health care workers and other front line responders, the World Health Organization warns. "The front line responders working tirelessly to save lives during the pandemic deserve time to rest," WHO said in a statement Sunday. "Talk to your colleagues or supervisor if you think you may be experiencing burnout." Some significant developments:
📈 Today's numbers: The U.S. death toll was approaching 183,000. Globally, more than 843,000 people have died, according to John Hopkins University data. 📰 What we're reading: Families have shunned airlines, hotels, cruises and other crowded vacation options this summer. Instead, they have opted for more personal transportation choices, including boats – lots of boats. This file will be updated throughout the day. For updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Daily Briefing. Labor Day warning: Family gatherings can be as dangerous as big crowdsImages of packed beaches, lakes and bars have made the rounds on traditional and social media for much of the summer, drawing scorn from those concerned about the COVID-19 outbreak. But experts say also troubling are the growing instances of case clusters arising from smaller gatherings. Social functions of various sizes among relatives, friends and co-workers are drawing scrutiny as public health experts sound the alarm ahead of Labor Day weekend. "People don't think of it in the same way as the Trump rally in Tulsa, a bunch of people on the beach or in the bars, but these small events add up to a lot," said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, a professor of medicine at the University of California-San Francisco. "It's just invisible." – Jorge L. Ortiz 'Decision fatigue' takes toll as pandemic rolls onSix months since the United States declared the coronavirus pandemic a state of emergency, millions of isolated Americans are at their wits' end, exhausted from making a seemingly endless series of health and safety decisions for themselves and their loved ones. Researchers call the phenomenon decision fatigue. As you become fatigued, you may be inclined to avoid additional decisions, stick to the status quo or base a decision on a single criteria, experts say. "It's a state of low willpower that results from having invested effort into making choices," said Roy Baumeister, a psychology professor at Florida State University. "It leads to putting less effort into making further choices, so either choices are avoided or they are made in a very superficial way." – Grace Hauck India's one-day new case count shatters global recordIndia is fast becoming a pandemic hot spot, registering a record 78,761 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. That is the worst single-day spike in the world, although the health ministry noted that the nation also set a record with more than 10 million tests. India now has reported 3.5 million cases, more than all other nations except for the U.S. and Brazil. The boom in India comes amid government efforts to ease restrictions nationwide. The Health Ministry on Sunday also reported 948 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking total fatalities to 63,498. University of Virginia set to begin in-person classes after two week delayThe University of Virginia says it plans to offer in-person instruction for the fall semester beginning with the opening of residence halls Thursday. UVA officials in Charlottesville said they had initially delayed the start of in-person undergraduate classes by two weeks to assess the spread of COVID-19 and to see how other schools have fared since opening. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that UVA has reported 67 total positive COVID cases since Aug. 17 among students, faculty and staff. Of those, 23 were students who reported a positive test on Thursday, the school's highest single-day total. Twenty-five students, faculty or staff have been hospitalized. A look at how other colleges are faring:
Vacationers increasing Italy's tallyReturning vacationers are driving up the numbers of new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and occupied ICU beds in Italy, the hardest-hit European country in the early stages of the pandemic. On Sunday, there were 86 persons in intensive care units with COVID-19, compared to 38 in late July. The Italian Health Ministry reported 1,365 new infections since Saturday, still much fewer than the thousands of new cases in the early days, before the country imposed a strict lockdown. With 268,218 confirmed infections, Italy ranks fourth among European nations behind Spain (439,286), the United Kingdom (336,641) and France (310,400). France attempts to reopen schoolsA persistent increase in coronavirus infections is jeopardizing France's push toward reopening all schools Tuesday, with the goal of making up for the learning losses caused by the spring shutdown and boosting the economy with parents returning to work. Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said Sunday some schools will remain closed, but "as few as possible." A collective of doctors published an appeal Saturday saying the governments' school virus measures aren't strict enough and urging mask requirements for children as young as 6 and a mix of online and in-person schooling. France reported 5,453 new daily infections Saturday, compared to several hundred a day in May and June. FDA expands use of remdesivir without research to back it upThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Friday allowed the drug remdesivir to be used on all patients hospitalized with COVID-19, although no published research supports such widespread use. The approval allows doctors freedom to prescribe the antiviral earlier. But it comes less than a week after the agency approved use of convalescent plasma without published scientific support, fueling concerns the agency is yielding to political pressure. "It seems to be a pattern of approval without science, without data, without evidence," said Dr. Eric Topol, vice president for research at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California and a national expert on the use of data in medical research. In May, the FDA allowed remdesivir to be used for hospitalized adults who need oxygen, but not those sick enough to require ventilation. A government study published that month in the New England Journal of Medicine found those patients recovered faster than those who hadn't gotten the drug, though there was no evidence that it saved lives. Earlier this month, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study of less severely ill hospitalized adults, showing that five days of treatment with remdesivir was better than standard care, though "the difference was of uncertain clinical importance." Read more here. – Karen Weintraub COVID-19 resources from USA TODAYOn Facebook: There's still a lot unknown about the coronavirus. But what we do know, we're sharing with you. Join our Facebook group, Coronavirus Watch, to receive daily updates in your feed and chat with others in the community about COVID-19. In your inbox: Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic from the USA TODAY Network. Sign up for the daily Coronavirus Watch newsletter. Tips for coping: Every Saturday and Tuesday we'll be in your inbox, offering you a virtual hug and a little bit of solace in these difficult times. Sign up for Staying Apart, Together. Contributing: The Associated Press Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/08/30/covid-updates-world-surpasses-25-million-cases-us-closes-6-m/5669595002/  |
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