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COVID Updates: 'Third peak' fears grow as COVID cases rise across U.S. - WABC-TV

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NEW YORK (WABC) -- Cases have been spiking nationwide with more than 63,000 new cases in one day and more than 8,000,000 cases in the U.S. total.

Thursday's number was the highest number of new cases in a single day since late July.


Officials are now warning we could be entering a third peak.

Hospitals across the country are being overwhelmed with new COVID patients.

Not a single state remains in the "green safe zone" according to the White House task force.

The CDC says the US death toll could reach 240,000 by next month.

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Brooklyn Diocese loses case against NY's COVID restrictions
A judge ruled against the Diocese of Brooklyn and their lawsuit opposing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's newly ordered COVID restrictions in red zones. In a statement released on Friday, the diocese agreed to abide by the restrictions despite their disappointment in the ruling.

Only 4 US counties have 0 confirmed coronavirus cases
Americans watched as the novel coronavirus swept through the country this year, eyes glued to colorful maps tracking the virus like a storm as it blasted through New York, spread through meatpacking plants in the Midwest and ravaged schools and nursing homes in the South and West.

The virus' presence became ubiquitous in the United States. In mid-May, 231 of the nation's 3,143 counties had reported no cases of COVID-19. By mid-October, only six U.S. counties reported being COVID-free. This week, as the virus rages toward a third peak, with new infections concentrated in the Midwest and upwards of 50,000 cases a day nationwide, that number shrunk to four.

Bryant Park's Winter Village returns this year -- with changes
There is some good news for holiday enthusiasts as one of the city's beloved holiday markets and ice skating rinks will be returning for its 19th season at the end of October.

The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park will kick off Oct. 30 and will go until March 7, 2021. Visitors can expect many of the same holiday traditions and winter festivities -- but of course some changes will be made this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Texas 14-year-old wins $25,000 for developing potential COVID-19 treatment
A 14-year-old won $25,000 for her work on a potential treatment for COVID-19.

Anika Chebrolu is from Frisco, Texas, and she's being called America's top young scientist. As an eighth grader, Chebrolu won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her work on a potential drug to treat COVID-19.

Pfizer CEO says 3rd week of November earliest it can seek COVID-19 vaccine OK
Pfizer Inc. cannot request emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine before the third week of November -- and that's if everything goes well, the company's CEO announced Friday.

Despite President Donald Trump's repeated promises of a vaccine before Election Day, scientists have been cautioning that it's unlikely data showing a leading shot actually works would come until November or December.

Another leading U.S. contender, Moderna Inc., previously announced the earliest it could seek authorization of its own vaccine would be Nov. 25.

COVID testing delayed in New York City's yellow zone schools
Mandatory COVID-19 testing for staff and students at schools in New York City's yellow zones was set to begin Friday. But Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza says the city is still in the "final stages" of working out the details.

The required weekly testing was ordered for the city's yellow "buffer" zones by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

3 NJ MVC centers reopen, 4 still closed due to COVID-19 cases


Four New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) offices remain closed due to employees testing positive for COVID-19. Three, however, reopened on Friday. Paterson, Newark, and Springfield centers are scheduled to reopen Friday after being closed by positive cases

Religious groups take Cuomo to court over restrictions in COVID cluster zones
As New York grapples to get a hold on spiking hot spots of COVID-19, some religious groups continue to take a stand against the state's latest restrictions. Could some churches reopen in time for services on Sunday? There are no clear answers yet.

A court hearing took place Thursday for Brooklyn's Catholic Diocese which is fighting to reopen 28 churches. Meanwhile, three Rockland County Jewish congregations have filed a lawsuit accusing Gov. Andrew Cuomo of engaging in a streak of anti-Semitic discrimination with a crackdown on religious gatherings.

People with blood type O may have lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severe illness, two new studies suggest
People with blood type O may be less vulnerable to COVID-19 and have a reduced likelihood of getting severely ill, according to two studies published Wednesday. Experts say more research is needed.

The research provides further evidence that blood type (also known as blood group) may play a role in a person's susceptibility to infection and their chance of having a severe bout of the disease. The reasons for this link aren't clear and more research is needed to say what implications, if any, it has for patients.

World Health Organization questions benefits of COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
The World Health Organization is casting doubt on the effectiveness of Remdesivir, the only anti-viral drug authorized for the treatment of COVID-19 in the United States. A study conducted by the WHO found that the treatment had no substantial effect on a patient's chance of survival.

Chris Christie: "I was wrong" not to wear mask in White House where he got COVID
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said on "Good Morning America" that he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House after he contracted the coronavirus.

Christie said he's "Not yet 100%" but that he's at a "fighting 80%" as far as his recovery from the virus goes. He spent seven days in the intensive care unit where he was given Regeneron and the Eli Lilly antibody treatment. "The doctors decided because I'm an asthmatic they wanted to be very aggressive in the treatment."
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