The Herald's Weekly Virus Update

The Morrisons Cove Herald again is providing articles about the coronavirus in Spanish. This is being done to provide important information about the coronavirus to the members of the Cove community who are more familiar with Spanish than English.

For the Herald’s English-speaking readers, don’t worry. Nothing is missing from the Herald. We simply had two articles with important information translated into Spanish.

We would like to know what you think of our effort. Please send your comments to [email protected] or 113 N. Market St., Martinsburg, PA 16662.

AS OF 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

Blair County

• 11 cases confirmed, up from 6 cases confirmed, 0 deaths

Bedford County

• 5 cases confirmed, up from 4 cases, 1 death

Nearby counties

Cambria: 14 cases, up from 7; 1 death

Somerset: 13 cases, up from 7 cases; 0 deaths

Huntingdon: 11 cases, up from 5; 0 deaths

Fulton: 2 cases, up from 1; 0 deaths

Centre: 70 cases, up from 55; 0 deaths

Pa. Statewide

• Statewide total of 25,345, up from 14,559 last Wednesday

• 584 deaths, up from 240 last Wednesday

• 108,286 Pa. patients who have tested negative to date, up from 76,719 last Wednesday

• 25,345 positive tests so far in Pa.

• Pa. area with most cases: Philadelphia, 7,121; with 131 deaths

• Of patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is:

Age Range / ​Percent of Cases

0-4 ​< 1%

5-12 ​< 1%

13-18 ​1%

19-24 7%

25-49 ​40%

50-64 ​29%

65+ ​22%

Nearby states

New York: 203,020 cases, up from 139,876; 10,842 deaths, up from 5,489

New Jersey: 68,824 cases, up from 44,416; 2,805 deaths, up from 1,232

United States

• 608,458 cases, up from 398,000; 25,992 deaths, up from 12,893

Worldwide

• 1,980,003 cases, up from 1,429,437; 126,557 deaths, up from 82,074

Latest developments

• The governors of California and Oregon laid out a framework to resume public life and business, a day after President Trump incorrectly claimed that he is the final arbiter on when the United States will reopen.

• The U.S. reported more than 2,300 deaths on Tuesday, a new daily high, and total confirmed fatalities surpassed 26,000 with more than 603,000 infections. New York City reported 3,778 additional fatalities, according to the city’s health department, pushing its total beyond 10,000. The city is now including probable covid-19 deaths in its count.• The coronavirus is infecting and killing black Americans at an alarmingly high rate, according to the Washington Post.

• More than 9,000 U.S. health-care workers have been infected, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis.

• More than 2,100 U.S. cities are now bracing for budget shortfalls, with many planning cuts and layoffs, according to a new survey.

• President Trump removed the chairman of the federal panel that Congress created to oversee his administration’s management of the $2 trillion stimulus package..

• As the world continues to grapple with how to move forward from the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump dealt an additional blow, announcing Tuesday that his administration was halting payments to the World Health Organization, the public health body at the forefront of the global response to the virus.

• The German government on Wednesday issued a bleak assessment of the effects of the coronavirus, saying that the economy was headed for a steep recession and a surge in joblessness.

• Economic output in Europe’s largest economy will plunge almost 10 percent from April through June, the German Economy Ministry said. The country is expected to rebound later in the year, but gross domestic product at the end of 2020 will still be 4 percent lower than in 2019, the government said.

What you can do

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

• Cover any coughs or sneezes with your elbow, not your hands.

• Clean surfaces frequently.

• Stay home to avoid spreading COVID-19, especially if you are unwell.

How It Spreads

Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.

Sources: Washington Post, New York Times, Pa. Department of Health