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*#Corona Diaries - May 18, 2020*

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*Global* 
Cases:        4,890,000  -> +90,000
Deceased:     320,000 -> +4,000
Recovered: 1,900,000 -> +50,000

*US* 
Cases:        1,548,000 -> +22,000
Deceased:       91,800 -> +800
Recovered:   354,000 -> +9,000

*PA* 
Cases:            63,056 -> +822
Deceased:        4,505 -> +87
Recovered:       1,450 -> +50

*India* 
Cases:           100,328 -> +4,629
Deceased:        3,156 -> +131
Recovered:    39,233 -> +2,438

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*Local:*
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➡️ We may need to make a reservation to visit Hershey Park or Knobels this summer as the largest amusement parks are gearing up for reopening.

➡️ Home Depot & Lowe’s on Carlisle pike were packed over the weekend with people queuing up to make home improvements or garden work. 

*US & States:*
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➡️ Early results from Moderna vaccine show very good results as participants developing antibodies against virus.

➡️ Trump says he has been taking hydroxychloroquine, the anti-Malaria drug from India for nearly 10 days now. 

➡️ USCIS asked Congress for $1.2 Billion for bailout as it is running out of money with estimated 61% drop in petitions through end of FY and in addition proposed to increase Visa & Green Card fee by 10%.

➡️ 3 leading US automakers, GM, Ford & Fiat reopen the factories today.

➡️ Almost all US States are gearing for reopening up partly by reopening gyms, casinos & malls.

➡️ About half of California’s counties are reopening further.

➡️ After NJ beaches, Virginia Beach to reopen Friday with restrictions.

➡️ Dallas Mayor says more people are getting sick because of state’s reopening.

➡️ New York reports 106 coronavirus-related deaths over past 24 hrs. The previous 5 days count is 139, 157, 132, 157 & 166.

➡️ New study from France & Switzerland says Immunotherapy & Steriods successful in treating coronavirus related syndrome in children 

➡️ Brazil which has been adding around 15,000 new cases now has the third highest number of coronavirus cases in the world.

➡️ Spain reports 59 deaths, the lowest since Mar 16.

➡️ Italy reports 99 deaths, the records lowest daily increase since lockdown. 32,000+ people died in the country due to coronavirus.

➡️ S Korea says patients who retested positive for coronavirus are not contagious.

*Economy:*
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➡️ US stocks rally 3% on news of Moderna vaccination showing positive results. DOW up by 911 points to record best day in 6-weeks. Moderna stock rises 20%.

➡️ All travel related stocks that were hammered by Covid rose 20% lead by United Airlines, Expedia, Marriott, Norwegian Cruise following the vaccination news.

➡️ The stocks that made merry during Covid, like Zoom video, Domino Pizza, Citrix systems saw a down day following the good news.

➡️ Oil price jumps 8% to two-month high above $33.

➡️ Apple will require temperature checks & masks for customers visiting its stores. Many US stores are opening this week.

➡️ Square to allow employees to work from home permanently, following twitters lead.

*India:*
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➡️ India coronavirus cases cross 100,000.

➡️ Maharashtra adds abother 2,000+ new cases to take the total to 35,000.

➡️ News 18 criticizes Telangana Govt. for very limited Covid testing which could lead to under reporting data.

➡️ Telangana mandates using of face masks at public places & violators will be fined Rs. 1000.

➡️ Super cyclone “Amphan”, high-intense has the potential to cause large scale damage to AP, Odisha & many states in East India.

*AP* 
2,432 (+52) cases 
1,552 (+96) recovered
     50 (+0) deceased.

*Telangana* 
1,592 (+41) cases 
1,002 (+10) recovered 
    34 (+0) deceased.