Coronavirus news, updates, hotspots and information for 05-30-2020

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Saturday May 30th, 2020. The Washington State stay at home order will expire tomorrow. With counties making decisions on how and when to open. Washington saw the first Coronavirus case in the U.S. on January 20th, with cases peaking in late March. There are currently 22,109 cases in Washington, with 290 cases per 100,000 residents. Recently, The Seattle Times, reported that half of the new infections in the state are in people under 40. The Public Health Officer for King County said “The pattern in who’s getting infected over time reflects people’s behavior”. “If we’re seeing a drop in age, that means younger people are doing things that place them at a higher risk of transmission compared to people who are older who might be staying home more reliably.”

President Trump will terminate the U.S.’s relationship with the World Health Organization. Health experts and governments around the world say the move jeopardizes the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. A person who was in a crowded pool bar in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri over Memorial Day weekend, has tested positive for the virus. In published research, the FDA revealed that until a vaccine becomes available, a combination of drugs may be needed to treat people and treatment may need to be customized to each patient. The Supreme Court ruled against allowing churches in California and Illinois to override current restricted state occupancy limits.

Latin America is the new epicenter for COVID-19, according to the Director of Communicable Diseases at the Pan American Health Organization. There are over 900,000 cases and almost 50,000 deaths across the regions 33 countries. German Chancellor Merkel has declined the invitation to attend the G7 summit in person due to concerns over the virus. The Mayor of London is urging residents to “act with caution” as lockdown restrictions will ease on Monday.

The locations of hotspots and U.S and Country diagnoses in a moment.

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