This is our daily update of breaking COVID-19 news for Saturday, September 26th, 2020. Previous daily updates can be found here, and up-to-date statistics are here.
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Here's the latest:
Fewer than 10% of Americans have antibodies from COVID-19, according to a study conducted across 46 states by Stanford University scientists.
The study, published in The Lancet, surveyed plasma from 28,503 people receiving dialysis in July through partnerships with 1300 dialysis centers across the country. They found, "Residents of non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic neighborhoods experienced higher odds of seropositivity… compared with residents of predominantly non-Hispanic white neighborhoods. Residents of neighborhoods in the highest population density quintile experienced increased odds of seropositivity...compared with residents of the lowest density quintile."
This corresponds with data showing that Black and Hispanic communities were more badly hit by the coronavirus, as well as those living in more crowded conditions.
The NY Times reports that this study's "results roughly matched those of an analysis to be released next week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which found that about 10 percent of blood samples from sites across the country contained antibodies to the virus." Further, the Times points out:
An accurate estimate of the country’s immunity is important because President Trump, in collaboration with his new medical adviser, Dr. Scott Atlas, has tentatively promoted the idea of reaching herd immunity by canceling lockdowns, mask-wearing campaigns and social-distancing mandates. The plan would be to let the virus wash through the population while attempting to protect the people deemed most vulnerable.
Most public health experts say that such a policy would lead to hundreds of thousands more deaths, as it is impossible to protect all Americans who are elderly or have one of a dozen underlying conditions, including diabetes and heart disease, that render a person more likely to become seriously ill or to die.
In New York, which saw the most cases and deaths in the early weeks of the pandemic, the study found prevalence of antibodies was 33% among the dialysis patients. An upcoming Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study finds that about 10% of Americans, and 22.5% of NY State residents, have antibodies, according to the NY Times.
During a press conference on Friday, Dr. Mitchell Katz, president of NYC's public hospital system, said there is no herd immunity in NYC, further explaining, "Herd immunity occurs when more than 80% of people are immune and that protects everyone," while emphasizing the importance of mask-wearing, social distancing, and adhering to COVID-19 guidance from public health authorities.
As Flu Season Draws Closer, COVID-19 Positivity Cases Remain At 1%
1 p.m. As parts of New York City grapple with an uptick in COVID-19 cases, New York State overall is seeing 1% of New Yorkers testing positive for the virus, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday.
"It's vital that New Yorkers continue to practice the basic behaviors that drive our ability to fight COVID-19 as we move into the fall and flu season. Wearing masks, socially distancing and washing hands make a critical difference, as does the deliberate enforcement of state guidance by local governments," Cuomo said in a statement. "We'll continue to closely monitor the data and keep New Yorkers updated so they can make educated decisions for themselves and their families. We can move through COVID-19 if we stay New York Tough and if we do so together."
More than 1,000 of 99,953 people tested positive for the virus across the state, the first time the state surpassed 1,000 positive cases since June 5th. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 454,760. A total of 51 counties also saw new cases. Four people, including two in Brooklyn, have died from the virus on Friday, according to the state Department of Health.
With colder weather arriving and flu season just around the corner, health experts are wary of a second wave that could set back the city's progress.
As a way of enforcing social distancing rules, officers with the State Liquor Authority and State Police Task Force stopped by 1,480 establishments in New York City and Long Island and determined only three businesses violated the rules.
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