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July 28 coronavirus news

By Nectar Gan, Adam Renton, Ed Upright, Melissa Macaya, Meg Wagner and Mike Hayes, CNN

Updated 12:10 a.m. ET, July 29, 2020
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1:11 p.m. ET, July 28, 2020

Pennsylvania adds more than 1,000 Covid-19 cases

From CNN's Kristina Sgueglia

An empty Covid19 testing center in a Milford, Pennsylvania Walmart parking lot on June 19.
An empty Covid19 testing center in a Milford, Pennsylvania Walmart parking lot on June 19. Preston Ehrler/SOPA Images/LightRocke/Getty Images

Pennsylvania reported 1,120 new Covid-19 cases and 24 more deaths, according to data released Tuesday from the state's Department of Health. This brings the total case count to 109,384 and total death count to 7,146.

More than half the deaths in Pennsylvania have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities to date. In nursing and personal care homes, there are 19,225 resident cases and 3,868 employee cases across 835 facilities. A press conference this afternoon aims to address testing initiatives in nursing homes. 

The health department is still seeing significant increases in the number of Covid-19 cases among younger age groups, particularly 19- to 24-year-olds

The health department also singled out case counts in specific counties including Allegheny, reporting an increase in 119 cases. This county previously took steps to counter a spike. Philadelphia county is reporting an uptick of 175 cases, and Delaware county is reporting an increase in 118 cases.

One thing to note: These numbers were released by the state’s public health agency, and may not line up exactly in real time with CNN’s database drawn from Johns Hopkins University and the Covid Tracking Project.

12:17 p.m. ET, July 28, 2020

Bolivian mayor tests positive for Covid-19

From Florencia Trucco and Tatiana Arias

Elected Mayor of La Paz Luis Revilla Herrero during a visit in the city of Medellin, Colombia on May 3, 2010. 
Elected Mayor of La Paz Luis Revilla Herrero during a visit in the city of Medellin, Colombia on May 3, 2010.  Federico Rios/EPA/Shutterstock

The mayor of La Paz, Bolivia, Luis Revilla Herrero, has announced that he and his wife MariCruz tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.

Revilla said they are doing well and have almost no symptoms. 

"We are going to follow protocols, I will be isolated and working from home until I am discharged. Take care of yourself and please follow all social distancing rules," Revilla tweeted.

Revilla has become Bolivia's 16th government official infected with the virus since the pandemic started, including interim President Jeanine Áñez who announced she has recovered on Monday evening. 

The latest numbers: Bolivia reported 71,181 Covid-19 cases and 2,647 deaths Monday, according to the country’s health ministry. The Santa Cruz and La Paz regions have been most affected by the pandemic, according to the same data.

  

12:12 p.m. ET, July 28, 2020

Consumer Electronics Show 2021 will be digital

From CNN’s Gregory Lemos

Attendees walk through the Las Vegas Convention Center January 10, 2020 on the final day of the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
Attendees walk through the Las Vegas Convention Center January 10, 2020 on the final day of the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

The Consumer Technology Association announced Tuesday that it will be hosting its flagship event, the Consumer Electronic Show, digitally in 2021. 

“CTA is reimagining how to connect exhibitors, customers, thought leaders and media from around the world while prioritizing health and safety. We are excited to share that CES 2021 will be an all-digital experience,” the CTA website says. “With the growing global health concerns about the spread of COVID-19, it is not possible to safely convene tens of thousands of people in Las Vegas in early January 2021 to meet and do business in person.”

Some more context: CES is typically held in January in Las Vegas and showcases technology manufacturers, developers, and suppliers.

CTA said participants will still be able to hear announcements and insights from tech leaders online and have introduced a digital CES show floor where “you’ll be able to explore products and services, based on your interests and business, through dynamic product showcases or live demos.” There will also be networking opportunities offered through live interactions, meetups, and roundtable discussions, according to the announcement. 

CTA said they plan to return to host CES 2022 in person.

1:03 p.m. ET, July 28, 2020

New Jersey health officials are concerned a house party attended by 700 people will lead to more cases

From CNN’s Anna Sturla

News 12 New Jersey
News 12 New Jersey

New Jersey state health officials are concerned that a house party packed with partygoers openly flouting the state's Covid-19 crowd guidelines this weekend may lead to additional cases of coronavirus. 

Police officers took over five hours to break up event, which was hosted at a house rented through Airbnb in Jackson, New Jersey.

“The OCHD is certainly concerned that the gathering in Jackson on Sunday may lead to additional cases,” Brian Lippai, chief of administrative services and public information for Ocean County Health Department, told CNN in a statement Tuesday morning.

“It’s still too early to determine what to expect but in the meantime it’s crucial to remind residents - especially our young adults - that neglecting to adhere to the mandated safety measures can have serious repercussions on a community. We’ve come a long way in the last several weeks and incidents like this can lead to serious setbacks in our efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19."

11:44 a.m. ET, July 28, 2020

Florida reports 186 new coronavirus deaths — a new daily record

From CNN's Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt 

Medical workers wait for a vehicle at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Mahaffey Theater on July 24, 2020 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Medical workers wait for a vehicle at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Mahaffey Theater on July 24, 2020 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Bryan R. Smith/AFP/Getty Images

The Florida Department of Health is reporting 186 new deaths on Tuesday, breaking the previous record of 173 deaths on Thursday, according to data released by the state agency. 

At least 6,117 Florida residents have died to date. 

11:39 a.m. ET, July 28, 2020

Four additional members of the Miami Marlins have tested positive for Covid-19

From CNN's David Close

Miami Marlins take batting practice during a baseball workout at Marlins Park on July 16 in Miami.
Miami Marlins take batting practice during a baseball workout at Marlins Park on July 16 in Miami. Wilfredo Lee/AP

Four additional members of Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins have tested positive for Covid-19, according to ESPN and The Athletic. 

On Monday, 11 Marlins players and two coaches tested positive for coronavirus, ESPN reported. Within the last week, ESPN reports that the team has had 17 people test positive. 

CNN has reached out the Marlins and MLB for confirmation and an update on the team's status. 

Here's what MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said when he was asked if there was a point that would cause a shutdown of part or all of the league's schedule:

"I think that a team losing a number of players that rendered it completely non-competitive would be an issue that we would have to address and have to think about making a change, whether that was shutting down a part of the season, the whole season, that depends on the circumstances. Same thing with respect to leaguewide. You get to a certain point leaguewide where it does become a health threat and we certainly would shut down at that point.”

11:19 a.m. ET, July 28, 2020

Florida reports more than 9,000 new Covid-19 cases

From CNN's Tina Burnside

A health care worker uses a picture to show how to use a nasal swab for a self administered test at the new federally funded COVID-19 testing site at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium on July 23 in Miami.
A health care worker uses a picture to show how to use a nasal swab for a self administered test at the new federally funded COVID-19 testing site at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium on July 23 in Miami. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The state of Florida is reporting at least 9,230 new cases of Covid-19 and 186 additional deaths on Tuesday, according to data released by the Florida Department of Health. 

This brings the state's total cases to 441,977 according to the state department of health. The statewide resident death toll is now 6,117.

10:58 a.m. ET, July 28, 2020

City of Miami issues more than 160 citations for mask violations

From CNN's Tina Burnside

Luis Negron, a Miami Beach code compliance officer, left, talks with women along Ocean Drive about wearing a protective face mask on July 24 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Luis Negron, a Miami Beach code compliance officer, left, talks with women along Ocean Drive about wearing a protective face mask on July 24 in Miami Beach, Florida. Lynne Sladky/AP

The City of Miami has issued at least 167 tickets to individuals not wearing masks in the city, Mayor Francis Suarez announced during a news conference on Tuesday. 

Suarez said of those tickets, 59 were written warnings, 41 were $50 tickets and 67 were $100 fines. 

In addition, Suarez said the city has inspected 552 businesses for compliance with coronavirus rules.

Of those business, 30 business have been closed. Eleven businesses were ordered to close for 24 hours, and 19 will stay closed for 19 days, Suarez said. 

10:37 a.m. ET, July 28, 2020

Some Japanese prefectures announce record numbers of new Covid-19 cases

From CNN’s Yoko Wakatsuki in Tokyo and Eric Cheung

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during an anti-coronavirus taskforce meeting of the western Japan prefectural government on July 28 in Osaka, Japan.
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during an anti-coronavirus taskforce meeting of the western Japan prefectural government on July 28 in Osaka, Japan. Kyodo News/Getty Images

Japan’s second largest city Osaka and Aichi prefecture, where the country’s third largest city Nagoya is located, announced their highest numbers of daily Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, regional governors said.

  • Osaka recorded its highest daily infection numbers at 155 cases on Tuesday. Osaka governor Yoshifumi Yoshimura requested the citizens in the city to refrain from dining and drinking out with a group of more than 5 people between August 1 and August 20 in an effort to stop the infection from soaring further. 
  • Aichi prefecture also recorded its highest daily infection numbers at 110 cases on Tuesday, which is “a shocking number,” Aichi Governor Hideaki Ohmura said. On Tuesday, the southern city of Kumamoto raised its alert level after identifying 33 new infections, a record for the city. Tokyo also reported 236 new cases on Tuesday.

The country's latest figures: Japan reported at least 599 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. The total number of infections in Japan stand at 31,673 as of Monday, with two additional deaths reported. 

The nationwide infection totals for Tuesday – including the record numbers reported in various prefectures – will be released Wednesday morning local time by the ministry of health.