Month: August 2020

MEXICO CITY — A gray Suzuki stopped outside the General Hospital of Mexico and deposited a heaving Victor Bailón at the entrance. He had refused to come to the hospital for days, convinced that doctors were killing coronavirus patients. By the time he hobbled into the triage area and collapsed on the floor, it was too late. “Papito, breathe!” his wife screamed. “Please breathe.” Within an hour, Mr. Bailón was dead. Mexico is battling one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the world, with more than 52,000 confirmed deaths, the third-highest toll of the pandemic. And its struggle has been made even harder by a pervasive phenomenon: a deeply rooted fear of hospitals. The problem has long plagued nations overwhelmed by unfamiliar diseases. During the Ebola epidemic in 2014, many in Sierra...

A man wearing a protective mask walks next to travelers as they line up to board a boat in Stockholm, Sweden. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images A man wearing a protective mask walks next to travelers as they line up to board a boat in Stockholm, Sweden. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images Herd ...

Even as death rates from the novel coronavirus have declined overall, nursing homes in the U.S. have persisted as one of the deadliest environments in the pandemic, according to a new ABC News analysis of the latest public health data. "Nursing home residents remain at risk," said Dr. Jay Bhatt, an internist in Chicago and ABC News contributor, citing seniors' unique vulnerabilities to COVID-19 and a "broken and patchwork system of care delivery." Since March, long-term care facilities across the nation have been ravaged by the coronavirus and have accounted for roughly 40% of virus-related deaths, data shows. Nursing home residents have taken steps to try and halt the spread by closing doors to loved ones, eliminating group activities and implementing strict protocols to isolate themselv...

New Jersey reported five more coronavirus deaths and 378 more positive tests Sunday as the state’s rate of transmission decreased for the seventh straight day — though it remained just above the key benchmark that indicates the outbreak is expanding. The Garden State’s death toll now stands at 15,874, with 14,021 confirmed and 1,853 probable fatalities from COVID-19, according to the latest numbers reported by Gov. Phil Murphy. The state has reported 184,773 known coronavirus cases in the slightly more than five months since its first positive test was announced March 4. Murphy announced the new numbers on Twitter. He did not hold a live press briefing Sunday. The state did not specify when the newly reported deaths Sunday occurred. The figures come the same day the same day the U.S...

What needs to happen to reopen schools safely Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat outlines the ways parents need to ensure their children's safety when returning to school. She later discusses how close America is to releasing a coronavirus vaccine. The U.S. last month saw coronavirus cases jump in children by 40% while the debate in the country rages over whether or not to reopen schools for in-person classes. CLICK FOR THE LATEST ON THE CORONAVIRUS Bloomberg, citing the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, reported that 86 children died from the disease in the U.S., which amounted to 0.06% total fatalities and 0.003% of total cases. There have been over 5 million coronavirus cases in the U.S., the highest of any country, and m...