Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan hospitalized for coronavirus
From CNN’s Karen Smith
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus, according to the actor’s official Twitter account.
“I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests, results awaited ..All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested!” the actor wrote on Twitter.
A living legend in Hindi-language cinema, Bachchan has made more than 180 films in a career spanning five decades.
Hailed by many as India’s greatest living actor, he is revered in his home nation.
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New Jersey announces 49 new coronavirus-related deaths
From CNN’s Sheena Jones
New Jersey announced 438 new cases of Covid-19 and 49 additional deaths, according to a tweet from New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.
The state has a total of 174,959 cases of Covid-19 and 13,578 deaths from the virus, Murphy said in a tweet.
To note: The figures listed were released by the New Jersey Department of Health and may not line up exactly in real time with CNN’s database drawn from Johns Hopkins University and the Covid Tracking Project.
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South Carolina sets new daily Covid-19 infection record
From CNN’s Chuck Johnston
The South Carolina Department of Health announced the highest number of reported positive cases of Covid-19 in one day.
On Saturday, the state reported 2,239 cases, breaking the previous high number by 300 cases, according to the state’s department of health.
The health department also announced a 22.2% positivity rate, also a new high.
South Carolina reported its first pediatric death associated with Covid-19 today.
“Today, we mourn the loss of one of our children to this virus. It is heart-wrenching to lose a child under any circumstances, and especially so during a time when we have all lost so much already,” Public Health Director Dr. Joan Duwve said. “Our state is in a dire situation and we will continue to mourn the loss of parents, grandparents, children, friends and neighbors until each and every one of us steps up to do what is right, not just for ourselves but for others. No one is immune to this deadly disease, but we each have the power to impact the path this pandemic takes in South Carolina.”
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter pose in face masks and call on the public to save lives
From CNN’s Ariella Phillips
Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter on Saturday urged the American people to “please wear a mask and save lives” as the country continues to battle the deadly coronavirus.
The couple’s Atlanta-based charity, the Carter Center, posted a photo on Twitter Saturday of the pair wearing white masks printed with the center’s logo. The picture was paired with the straightforward plea.
Some context: Masks have become a political flash point as some Americans argue the requirement infringes upon their civil liberties.
But the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges everyone to wear a “cloth face cover when they have to go out in public,” noting that masks are critical “in case the wearer is unknowingly infected but does not have symptoms.”
Pennsylvania reports 813 new Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths
From CNN’s Sheena Jones
Pennsylvania has reported 813 new Covid-19 cases and 17 additional deaths from the virus, according to a news release from the state’s health department.
The state has a total of 94, 689 cases of Covid-19 and 6,8897 total deaths, the release says.
To note: The figures listed were released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and may not line up exactly in real time with CNN’s database drawn from Johns Hopkins University and the Covid Tracking Project.
Florida reports 95 new coronavirus deaths
From CNN’s Melissa Alonso
The Florida Department of Health have acknowledged a miscalculation in their daily Covid-19 death increase and issued a correction on Saturday, a Florida Department of Health spokesperson told CNN.
Florida is now reporting 95 additional deaths reported on Saturday. A state summary released Saturday morning erroneously listed 188 additional deaths, the DOH spokesperson said.
“The previous report calculated the change in the deaths over the last two days (93 on 7/10 and 95 on 7/11), instead of the change from yesterday to today. It has now been corrected to only reflect the change in deaths from yesterday to today,” the spokesperson said in an email.
There have been a total of 4,197 deaths reported, the DOH said. Daily case count data does not appear to be effected by the error.
New York state reports its lowest 3-day Covid-19 death toll average since mid-March
From CNN’s Kristina Sgueglia
New York state recorded its lowest Covid-19 three-day death toll average — which is seven – since March 16, the governor said in a new release Saturday.
New York reported six Covid-19 related deaths yesterday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
Hospitalizations dropped below 800 for the first time since March 18, Cuomo said.
Of the 69,203 tests conducted in New York yesterday, 730 were positive, according to the release.
New York City hovered over a 1% positivity rate for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
“I urge residents to stay New York tough and not give up the ground we’ve worked so hard to gain together, particularly in the face of rising cases throughout the country and compliance issues here at home,” Cuomo said.
MLB team cancels workout due to potential Covid-19 exposure to staff member
From CNN’s Jabari Jackson
The Houston Astros have canceled Saturday’s team workout at Minute Maid Park as a “precautionary measure” after a staff member was potentially exposed to Covid-19 outside of the organization.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have cancelled today’s workout. We are working closely with MLB and our team physicians to follow the established testing and cleaning protocols so that we can safely bring our players and staff back to the field as soon as possible,” general manager James Click said in a statement,
Some context: This news comes a day after Major League Baseball’s announcement that 1.8% of team personnel had tested positive for the coronavirus in the final intake screening through July 9.
Houston opens the 2020 season at home against the Seattle Mariners on July 24 at Minute Maid Park.
More than 40 Miami-Dade bus drivers have tested positive for Covid-19 over the past few weeks
From CNN’s Melissa Alonso
A Miami-Dade County bus operator, who was last on the job in late June, has died after testing positive for Covid-19, according to a news release from Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW).
“DTPW mourns the loss of one of our very own front-line workers,” the release said.
The bus operator “was working in June before testing positive” for Covid-19, said communications director Ileen Delgado in a correction to the initial release.
“A total of 44 bus operators have tested positive for Covid-19 from June 21 through July 9. All of them are quarantined on paid leave,” DTPW spokesperson Luis Espinoza told CNN.
It is not clear if the bus operator was symptomatic or what route this person drove.
