Forbes - Reinfection Risks

Plus: Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for Covid-19

Today we found out new clues about how likely it is for people to get reinfected with Covid-19 a second time. In medical journal The Lancet, doctors described a 25-year old man in the U.S. who suffered a severe second infection that was genetically different from his first Covid-19 infection, though he eventually recovered. Meanwhile in the Netherlands, doctors recorded the first death in someone who had contracted Covid-19 for a second time. While this can seem scary, the good news is that reinfections still seem to be relatively rare. But each reinfection case raises questions about herd immunity and how likely it is a single vaccine will prevent the disease completely.

President Donald Trump's Covid-19 Infection

President Trump repeated the claim that he is immune to Covid-19 at a packed in-person rally in Florida last night.

Today, the president tweeted criticisms at Dr. Anthony Fauci and claimed that his administration has saved 2 million lives during the pandemic. 

During the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett, multiple Senators are ignoring rules set in place by the CDC to prevent Covid-19 transmission.

Business

Senator Mitch McConnell says that the Senate is preparing to vote on a “targeted relief” stimulus bill on October 19th. 

The pandemic has helped establish a new normal in healthcare, pushing out legacy providers and focusing on affordable care and telemedicine. 

Even as JPMorgan shared earnings that shattered Wall Street expectations, airlines and cruises revealed their industries are still suffering.

Science & Health

Johnson & Johnson had to halt its Covid-19 vaccine trials after a participant fell ill, the company said last night. 

Eli Lilly also announced that it is pausing its Covid-19 antibody treatment trials due to a potential safety concern. 

It’s a strange phenomenon plaguing animal researchers: why are so many minks dying of Covid-19?

On The Upside

No More Anti-Vax: In a move to crack down on medical misinformation, Facebook announced today that it would ban anti-vaccination ads on the social networking site.