流感的大流行新型肺炎现在已经导致全球超过110万人死亡。
超过4490万人遍布全球被诊断出患有新冠肺炎病，该病由新型呼吸道病毒，根据约翰·霍普金斯大学系统科学与工程中心汇编的数据。由于检测短缺、许多未报告的病例以及怀疑一些国家政府隐瞒或淡化疫情范围，实际数字被认为要高得多。通过临床手段或实验室测试进行诊断的标准也因国家而异。
美国是受影响最严重的国家，有超过890万确诊病例至少228，636人死亡。
世界卫生组织正在追踪新冠肺炎近200种候选疫苗，其中至少有10种处于关键的第三阶段研究。在这10种处于后期试验阶段的潜在疫苗中，目前有五种如果获得批准将在美国上市。
随着州司法部长的反击，埃尔帕索下令关闭两周
就在发布全县宵禁德克萨斯州埃尔帕索县的一名法官下令关闭不必要的企业两周，此举遭到了州司法部长的反对。
法官里卡多·萨马涅戈(Ricardo Samaniego)周四宣布，从午夜开始，埃尔帕索县将进入为期两周的非必要业务和服务关闭期，包括纹身店、发廊、健身房和个人用餐。他说，包括投票站和提供膳食的学校在内的基本业务将继续开放。
保罗·拉杰/路透社
2020年10月27日，德克萨斯州埃尔帕索的得克萨斯大学埃尔帕索分校，护士在冠状病毒疾病测试点工作。
萨马涅戈在周四晚上的新闻发布会上告诉记者:“自这场流行病爆发以来，埃尔帕索县从未见过我们社区有如此高的感染水平。”“我们的医院已满负荷运转，我们的医疗专业人员不堪重负，如果我们不做出回应，我们将看到前所未有的死亡水平。”
法官说，自本月初以来，埃尔帕索的新冠肺炎住院人数增加了365.2%。
宣布后，德克萨斯州司法部长肯·帕克斯顿(Ken Paxton)在推特上表示，萨马涅戈“无权关闭企业”，违反了州长格雷格·艾伯特(Greg Abbott)的行政命令。
“我的办公室正在迅速调查所有的法律诉讼，”帕克斯顿说。
埃尔帕索市长迪·马戈也对新的县秩序提出质疑。
玛戈在一份声明中说:“法官没有征求我的意见，拒绝回我的电话，所以我正在寻求司法部长对新的县命令的澄清，这并没有取代州长的命令。”
“我们必须在保护我们邻居的安全和不破坏人们养家糊口的能力之间取得平衡，”他补充说。
几名社区领袖加入萨马涅戈支持该秩序。
德克萨斯州民主党众议员塞萨尔·布兰科(Cesar Blanco)在周四的简报会上说:“最近几天，很明显，有必要采取更严格的措施来拉平曲线，归根结底，拯救生命。”“现状，已经不行了。”
大学医疗中心首席执行官雅各布·辛特龙说，周四埃尔帕索因新冠肺炎而住院的人数达到937人，创下新纪录。
周日，萨马涅戈下令实行为期两周的宵禁，以限制社区的流动性，因为新冠肺炎病例和住院人数不断增加，截至周六，所有地区医院的重症监护病房都达到了100%的容量。萨马涅戈说，宵禁时间为晚上10点至早上5点，万圣节不允许进行不给糖就捣蛋的活动。
克莱姆森的特雷沃·劳伦斯，很可能是美国国家橄榄球联盟的头号选秀权，测试呈阳性
克莱姆森四分卫特雷沃·劳伦斯，有可能成为明年NFL选秀的第一顺位，新冠肺炎的测试呈阳性。
劳伦斯的阳性测试在周四晚些时候被他的教练证实。
达波·斯文尼在一份声明中说:“特雷弗授权我们今晚宣布，他在新冠肺炎的检测呈阳性，现在已经被隔离。”。“他症状轻微，情况良好，但无法参加本周对波士顿学院的比赛。”
老虎队目前是全国排名第一的球队，本赛季战绩为6胜0负。这周末他们是波士顿学院最受欢迎的学生。
肯·鲁纳德/今日美国体育
2020年10月24日，纪念体育场，克莱姆森四分卫特雷沃·劳伦斯在对阵锡拉丘兹的比赛后向球迷挥手致意。
劳伦斯发表了一份声明，部分内容是说，“我的新冠肺炎检测呈阳性，我的症状相对较轻，但我正在遵循克莱姆森和美国癌症控制中心的协议。唯一受伤的是错过了这个周末和队友在一起，玩我喜欢的游戏的机会。”
这位克莱姆森明星是大学球员中举办大学足球赛季的顶级游说者之一。他认为，如果运动员不参加比赛，而是呆在家里进行远程学习，他们将会受到更少的保护。
“如果我们不玩，人们面临的风险即使不是更多，也是一样多，”他说在推特上写道8月9日。
自从劳伦斯在2018年带领老虎队获得全国冠军时大一爆发以来，他一直是2021年NFL选秀的头号人选。他也是那场比赛的进攻型MVP。
斯威尼承认这位年轻人不太可能第四季回归。NFL球队已经垂涎于6英尺6英寸的信号呼叫者加入他们的名单的前景。
美国创单日病例记录
根据COVID跟踪项目，随着美国继续与冠状病毒病例的第二次激增作斗争，该国创下了新的单日病例记录。
周四报告的病例数为88，452例，远高于7天平均水平76，302例。美国也测试了130万人。
虽然病例和住院人数继续激增，但死亡人数一直在增加，但速度较慢。周四死亡人数为1049人，比七天平均水平高出约250人。死亡人数的相对停滞可能是由于年轻人生病和更好的治疗策略。
美国创下每周病例数新纪录
根据COVID跟踪项目，美国创下了每周病例数的新纪录。
COVID跟踪项目发现，本周39个州的住院人数有所增加，增幅最大的是德克萨斯州和中西部偏上地区。
美国报告了创纪录的820万项测试，但病例增长速度超过了测试增长速度。根据COVID跟踪项目，自10月1日以来，47个州以及华盛顿特区的病例上升速度快于测试。
Coronavirus updates: Clemson's Trevor Lawrence, likely NFL top pick, tests positive
A pandemic of thenovel coronavirushas now killed more than 1.1 million people worldwide.
Over 44.9 million peopleacross the globehave been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused bythe new respiratory virus, according todata compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some national governments are hiding or downplaying the scope of their outbreaks. The criteria for diagnosis -- through clinical means or a lab test -- has also varied from country to country.
The United States is the worst-affected nation, with more than 8.9 million diagnosed cases andat least 228,636 deaths.
Nearly 200 vaccine candidates for COVID-19 are being tracked by the World Health Organization, at least 10 of which are in crucial phase three studies. Of those 10 potential vaccines in late-stage trials, there are currently five that will be available in the United States if approved.
2-week shutdown ordered in El Paso as state attorney general pushes back
Just days after issuing acountywide curfew, a judge in El Paso County, Texas, ordered a two-week shutdown of nonessential businesses -- a move that was met with pushback from the state attorney general.
Judge Ricardo Samaniego announced Thursday that beginning at midnight, El Paso County will enter a two-week shutdown of nonessential businesses and services, including tattoo parlors, hair salons, gyms and in-person dining. Essential businesses, including polling sites and schools that provide meals, will remain open, he said.
Nurses work at a coronavirus disease test site at the University of Texas, El Paso in El Paso, Texas, Oct. 27, 2020.
"Since the inception of this pandemic, El Paso County has never seen this level of infections through our community," Samaniegotold reporters at a press briefing Thursday evening. "Our hospitals are at capacity, our medical professionals are overwhelmed and if we don't respond, we will see unprecedented levels of deaths."
The judge said that El Paso had seen a 365.2% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations since the beginning of the month.
Following the announcement, Texas Attorney GeneralKen Paxton tweeted that Samaniego "has no authority to shut down businesses" and was violating Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order.
"My office is quickly exploring all legal actions," Paxton said.
El Paso Mayor Dee Margo also questioned the new county order.
"The Judge did not consult me and refuses to return my call, so I am seeking clarification from the Attorney General on the new County order, which does not supersede the Governor's orders," Margo said in a statement.
"We must strike a balance of keeping our neighbors safe while not destroying people's abilities to feed their families," he added.
Several community leaders joinedSamaniegoinsupporting the order.
"In recent days it's apparent that stricter measures are necessary to flatten the curve and, bottom line, save lives," Texas state Rep. Cesar Blanco, a Democrat, said at Thursday's briefing. "The status quo, it's no longer working."
There were 937 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in El Paso on Thursday, a new record, University Medical Center CEO Jacob Cintron said.
On Sunday, Samaniego ordered a two-week curfew to limit mobility in the community amid rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and after intensive care units at all area hospitals reached 100% capacity as of Saturday. The curfew has been imposed for 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and trick-or-treat activities on Halloween are not allowed, Samaniego said.
Clemson's Trevor Lawrence, likely No. 1 NFL pick, tests positive
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the likely No. 1 pick in next year's NFL Draft, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Lawrence's positive test was confirmed by his coach late Thursday.
"Trevor has authorized us this evening to announce that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in isolation," Dabo Swinney said in a statement. "He is doing well with mild symptoms but will not be available for this week’s game against Boston College."
The Tigers are currently the No. 1 team in the nation and are 6-0 on the season. They are a huge favorite over Boston College this weekend.
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence waves to fans after their game against Syracuse at Memorial Stadium, Oct. 24, 2020.
Lawrence released a statement saying, in part, "I have tested positive for COVID-19, and my symptoms have been relatively mild while I'm following the protocol from Clemson and the ACC. The only thing that hurts is missing an opportunity to be with my teammates this weekend and play the game I love."
The Clemson star was one of the top lobbyists among college players to hold a college football season. He argued the athletes would be less protected if they did not compete and instead stayed at home for remote learning.
"People are at just as much, if not more risk, if we don’t play," hewrote in a tweeton Aug. 9.
Lawrence has been the projected No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft ever since he exploded on the scene as a freshman in leading the Tigers to a national championship in 2018. He was also the offensive MVP of that game.
Swinney has admitted it's unlikely the junior will return for a fourth season. NFL teams are already salivating over the prospect of the 6-foot-6 signal caller joining their rosters.
US sets single-day record for cases
As the U.S. continues to battle a second surge of coronavirus cases, the country has set a new single-day record for cases, according to The COVID Tracking Project.
There were 88,452 cases reported on Thursday, well above the seven-day average of 76,302. The U.S. also tested 1.3 million people.
While cases and hospitalizations continue to surge, deaths have been increasing, but at a slower rate. The death toll on Thursday was 1,049, about 250 more than the seven-day average. The death toll's relative stagnation is likely due to younger people getting sick and better treatment strategies.
US sets new record number of weekly cases
The U.S. has set a new record for the number of weekly cases, according to the COVID Tracking Project.
Thirty-nine states had a rise in hospitalizations this week, the largest increases being in Texas and the upper Midwest, the COVID Tracking Project found.
The U.S. is reporting a record 8.2 million tests, but case growth is outpacing test increases. Forty-seven states as well as Washington, D.C., have seen cases rise faster than tests since Oct. 1, according to the COVID Tracking Project.
