Covid-19 superspreading event in Boston may have led to 20,000 cases, researcher says – CNN

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CNN’s u003ca href=”/profiles/sanjay-gupta-profile” target=”_blank”>Dr. Sanjay Gupta u003c/a>takes a deeper look at the data and explains why controlled randomized trials are still necessary to fully understand the effectiveness of convalescent plasma. “},{“title”:”Coronavirus outbreaks on college campuses in 19 states”,”duration”:”02:57″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:” https://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/health/2020/08/24/coronavirus-daily-wrap-college-us-cases-deaths-watt-dnt-lead-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”health/2020/08/24/coronavirus-daily-wrap-college-us-cases-deaths-watt-dnt-lead-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200820201233-05-colleges-universities-reopen-covid-trnd-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/health/2020/08/24/coronavirus-daily-wrap-college-us-cases-deaths-watt-dnt-lead-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”CNN’s u003ca href=”https://www.cnn.com/profiles/nick-watt” target=”_blank”>Nick Wattu003c/a> reports that the US daily number of new coronavirus cases has fallen under 1,000, and Hong Kong has reported their first confirmed case of a patient reinfected with Covid-19.”,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s u003ca href=”https://www.cnn.com/profiles/nick-watt” target=”_blank”>Nick Wattu003c/a> reports that the US daily number of new coronavirus cases has fallen under 1,000, and Hong Kong has reported their first confirmed case of a patient reinfected with Covid-19.”},{“title”:”Here’s why people are leaving New York city”,”duration”:”03:06″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/us/2020/08/24/new-york-city-recovery-challenges-pkg-lead-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”us/2020/08/24/new-york-city-recovery-challenges-pkg-lead-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200824160730-nyc-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/us/2020/08/24/new-york-city-recovery-challenges-pkg-lead-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”CNN’s Jason Carroll takes a look at the challenges New York City is facing to mount a comeback following its struggle with coronavirus.”,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s Jason Carroll takes a look at the challenges New York City is facing to mount a comeback following its struggle with coronavirus.”},{“title”:”Student newspaper’s plea: ‘Don’t make us write obituaries'”,”duration”:”03:16″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”http://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/us/2020/08/23/notre-dame-student-coronavirus-cases-the-observer-editorial-obituaries-nr-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”us/2020/08/23/notre-dame-student-coronavirus-cases-the-observer-editorial-obituaries-nr-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200823162210-notre-dame-student-coronavirus-cases-the-observer-editorial-obituaries-nr-vpx-00023320-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/us/2020/08/23/notre-dame-student-coronavirus-cases-the-observer-editorial-obituaries-nr-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”The University of Notre Dame has confirmed more than 400 coronavirus cases among its campus community since August 3. The front page of the student newspaper covering the university highlighted this plea: “u003ca href=”http://www.cnn.com/2020/08/21/us/notre-dame-the-observer-front-page-trnd/index.html” target=”_blank”>Don’t make us write obituariesu003c/a>.” CNN’s u003ca href=”http://www.cnn.com/profiles/bianna-golodryga” target=”_blank”>Bianna Golodrygau003c/a> speaks with The Observer’s editor-in-chief Maria Leontaras and managing editor Mariah Rush about the editorial.”,”descriptionText”:”The University of Notre Dame has confirmed more than 400 coronavirus cases among its campus community since August 3. The front page of the student newspaper covering the university highlighted this plea: “u003ca href=”http://www.cnn.com/2020/08/21/us/notre-dame-the-observer-front-page-trnd/index.html” target=”_blank”>Don’t make us write obituariesu003c/a>.” CNN’s u003ca href=”http://www.cnn.com/profiles/bianna-golodryga” target=”_blank”>Bianna Golodrygau003c/a> speaks with The Observer’s editor-in-chief Maria Leontaras and managing editor Mariah Rush about the editorial.”},{“title”:”These states have virus case counts that are trending upward”,”duration”:”01:29″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/?refresh=1″,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/health/2020/08/23/john-king-magic-wall-coronavirus-9-states-case-counts-trending-up-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”health/2020/08/23/john-king-magic-wall-coronavirus-9-states-case-counts-trending-up-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200823084747-covid-magic-wall-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/health/2020/08/23/john-king-magic-wall-coronavirus-9-states-case-counts-trending-up-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”CNN’s u003ca href=”https://www.cnn.com/profiles/john-king-profile” target=”_blank”>John Kingu003c/a> breaks down the latest US trends in the coronavirus pandemic, as 20 states are reporting an upward trend in Covid-19 deaths when compared to last week.”,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s u003ca href=”https://www.cnn.com/profiles/john-king-profile” target=”_blank”>John Kingu003c/a> breaks down the latest US trends in the coronavirus pandemic, as 20 states are reporting an upward trend in Covid-19 deaths when compared to last week.”},{“title”:”Sean Penn: Coronavirus czar a liar and incompetent pawn”,”duration”:”02:18″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/health/2020/08/22/sean-penn-coronavirus-testing-nr-sot-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”health/2020/08/22/sean-penn-coronavirus-testing-nr-sot-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200822172552-sean-penn-august-22-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/health/2020/08/22/sean-penn-coronavirus-testing-nr-sot-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”Actor Sean Penn talks to CNN’s u003ca href=”http://www.cnn.com/profiles/ana-cabrera-profile” target=”_blank”>Ana Cabrerau003c/a> about coronavirus testing in the United States. Penn is also the founder of CORE, a nonprofit disaster response organization helping people get tested for the virus.”,”descriptionText”:”Actor Sean Penn talks to CNN’s u003ca href=”http://www.cnn.com/profiles/ana-cabrera-profile” target=”_blank”>Ana Cabrerau003c/a> about coronavirus testing in the United States. Penn is also the founder of CORE, a nonprofit disaster response organization helping people get tested for the virus.”},{“title”:”19 states see Covid-19 outbreaks on college campuses”,”duration”:”02:24″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/health/2020/08/21/coronavirus-daily-wrap-colleges-vaccine-jones-dnt-lead-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”health/2020/08/21/coronavirus-daily-wrap-colleges-vaccine-jones-dnt-lead-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200817172957-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-0813-florida-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/health/2020/08/21/coronavirus-daily-wrap-colleges-vaccine-jones-dnt-lead-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”CNN’s Athena Jones reports that at least 19 states are seeing Covid-19 outbreaks on college campuses as students return.”,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s Athena Jones reports that at least 19 states are seeing Covid-19 outbreaks on college campuses as students return.”},{“title”:”She nearly lost her entire family to Covid-19″,”duration”:”03:38″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/us/2020/08/21/east-texas-family-coronavirus-pkg-lavandera-newday-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”us/2020/08/21/east-texas-family-coronavirus-pkg-lavandera-newday-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200820173942-08-covid-pandemic-east-texas-family-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/us/2020/08/21/east-texas-family-coronavirus-pkg-lavandera-newday-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”Shenna Rougely nearly lost all of her family members to coronavirus after they became infected in April. CNN’s Ed Lavandera reports more on this story. “,”descriptionText”:”Shenna Rougely nearly lost all of her family members to coronavirus after they became infected in April. CNN’s Ed Lavandera reports more on this story. “},{“title”:”At least 17 states report coronavirus cases at colleges”,”duration”:”02:41″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/health/2020/08/20/coronavirus-wrap-college-campuses-watt-dnt-lead-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”health/2020/08/20/coronavirus-wrap-college-campuses-watt-dnt-lead-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200811125124-07-coronavirus-south-carolina-0810-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/health/2020/08/20/coronavirus-wrap-college-campuses-watt-dnt-lead-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”CNN’s u003ca href=”https://www.cnn.com/profiles/nick-watt” target=”_blank”>Nick Wattu003c/a> reports 17 states are reporting coronavirus outbreaks on college campuses, specifically putting Greek life in the spotlight.”,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s u003ca href=”https://www.cnn.com/profiles/nick-watt” target=”_blank”>Nick Wattu003c/a> reports 17 states are reporting coronavirus outbreaks on college campuses, specifically putting Greek life in the spotlight.”},{“title”:”Los Angeles mayor shuts off power at ‘party house’ mansion”,”duration”:”01:13″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”http://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/us/2020/08/20/los-angeles-party-house-utilities-off-sot-vpx-nr.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”us/2020/08/20/los-angeles-party-house-utilities-off-sot-vpx-nr.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200820140926-los-angeles-party-house-utilities-off-sot-vpx-nr-00010726-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/us/2020/08/20/los-angeles-party-house-utilities-off-sot-vpx-nr.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”The city of Los Angeles u003ca href=”http://www.cnn.com/2020/08/20/us/hollywood-hills-house-party-coronavirus-utilities/index.html” target=”_blank”>shut off utility service at a Hollywood Hills homeu003c/a> that hosted several large parties, violating public health orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19.”,”descriptionText”:”The city of Los Angeles u003ca href=”http://www.cnn.com/2020/08/20/us/hollywood-hills-house-party-coronavirus-utilities/index.html” target=”_blank”>shut off utility service at a Hollywood Hills homeu003c/a> that hosted several large parties, violating public health orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19.”},{“title”:”Woman struggling to breathe makes urgent plea”,”duration”:”03:16″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/?refresh=1″,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/health/2020/08/20/sara-montoya-coronavirus-death-crn-cooper-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”health/2020/08/20/sara-montoya-coronavirus-death-crn-cooper-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200820134905-sara-montoya-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/health/2020/08/20/sara-montoya-coronavirus-death-crn-cooper-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”Sara Montoya posted a video online urging people to wear masks while she was struggling to breathe. She later died from coronavirus.”,”descriptionText”:”Sara Montoya posted a video online urging people to wear masks while she was struggling to breathe. She later died from coronavirus.”},{“title”:”Movie theaters are reopening. We asked an expert if it’s safe to go”,”duration”:”03:35″,”sourceName”:”CNN Business”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/20/media/amc-theatres-reopen-coronavirus/index.html”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/business/2020/08/20/movie-theater-reopening-risks-covid-19-orig.cnn-business/index.xml”,”videoId”:”business/2020/08/20/movie-theater-reopening-risks-covid-19-orig.cnn-business”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200820103238-movie-theater-covid-19-gfx-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/business/2020/08/20/movie-theater-reopening-risks-covid-19-orig.cnn-business/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”Movie theater chains like AMC are reopening their doors with new safety measures and technology in place. CNN medical analyst Dr. Rochelle Walensky weighs in on whether or not it’s safe for movie goers to get back in front of the big screen.”,”descriptionText”:”Movie theater chains like AMC are reopening their doors with new safety measures and technology in place. CNN medical analyst Dr. Rochelle Walensky weighs in on whether or not it’s safe for movie goers to get back in front of the big screen.”},{“title”:”Hear Dr. Gupta’s message to Georgia’s Governor Kemp”,”duration”:”02:01″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/us/2020/08/20/sanjay-gupta-georgia-governor-kemp-coronavirus-newday-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”us/2020/08/20/sanjay-gupta-georgia-governor-kemp-coronavirus-newday-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200820112901-gupta-newday-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/us/2020/08/20/sanjay-gupta-georgia-governor-kemp-coronavirus-newday-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”CNN’s u003ca href=”/profiles/sanjay-gupta-profile” target=”_blank”>Dr. Sanjay Guptau003c/a> responds to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s latest comments regarding coronavirus information being released, in which Kemp called the leaked report “pandemic politics.” “,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s u003ca href=”/profiles/sanjay-gupta-profile” target=”_blank”>Dr. Sanjay Guptau003c/a> responds to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s latest comments regarding coronavirus information being released, in which Kemp called the leaked report “pandemic politics.” “},{“title”:”36-year-old survivor thought Covid-19 was political. Then he got sick”,”duration”:”02:30″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/health/2020/08/18/arizona-man-ignored-coronavirus-until-he-got-sick-nd-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”health/2020/08/18/arizona-man-ignored-coronavirus-until-he-got-sick-nd-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200818085416-arizona-man-coronavirus-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/health/2020/08/18/arizona-man-ignored-coronavirus-until-he-got-sick-nd-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/”,”description”:”Ryan Sanstrom, a 36-year-old man from Arizona with no underlying health conditions, contracted coronavirus and thought it was going to kill him. He is now urging others not to think of the virus as political. CNN’s Miguel Marquez reports.”,”descriptionText”:”Ryan Sanstrom, a 36-year-old man from Arizona with no underlying health conditions, contracted coronavirus and thought it was going to kill him. 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