COVID-19 Weekly Recap for April 6th-10th
April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
Note: Updated April 14th, 2020
Source: California Department of Public Health
Note: Updated April 14th, 2020
Total Cases: 579,005
Total Deaths: 22,252
States with highest number of cases reported:
New York: 195,081
New Jersey: 64,584
Massachusetts: 26867
Michigan: 25635
Pennsylvania: 24199
A weekly surveillance summary of U.S. COVID-19 activity. The report summarizes and interprets key indicators including information related to COVID-19 outpatient visits, emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths, as well as laboratory data.
Here’s a recap on the Governor’s updates last week:
Visit the Office of the Governor’s Newsroom for more details and information.
As we navigate these difficult times together, we have joined Governor Gavin Newsom’s Stay Home. Save Lives. Check In campaign to combat social isolation and food insecurity during this COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign urges all Californians to take a pledge to check in on those over 65, especially those with underlying conditions such as Alzheimer’s, asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis, sickle cell, hemophilia and other chronic conditions/diseases by calling or texting to make sure they’re okay. Be sure to take the pledge at EngageCA.org/CheckIn to check in, and to learn more about how you can support the older and at-risk adults in your life. It is important that we all feel connected, and have the food, medicine and anything else needed to stay home and keep safe from COVID-19. If you are someone who needs help, please call 2-1-1 or go to 211.org or aging.ca.gov.
While what we know about COVID-19 is still evolving, you can read about the latest federal, state, and regulatory policies related to COVID-19. Check out the timeline on state and federal legislative actions on COVID-19 on our MyPatientRights.org blog.
In a joint statement issued April 9th, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D- San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced that both bodies are planning committee hearings on the COVID-19 response before the full Legislature returns to the Capitol.
Get credible, up to date information for your family all in one place. Visit the online toolkit for resources for families of children with complex medical needs. Be sure to share with friends and loved ones that may find it useful!
PhRMA’s Medicine Assistance Tool, or MAT platform provides patients, caregivers and health care providers with information to help them connect to financial assistance programs for the medicines patients need. Coronavirus Resources
MyAbbVie Assist, AbbVie’s patient assistance program, helps patients who qualify get free AbbVie medicine.
Qualifying patients may receive their medicines at no cost through the Amgen Safety Net Foundation.
BMS is helping ensure patients can get the medications they need by making all branded BMS medicines free for U.S. consumers who have lost their insurance. Consumers can call (800) 721-8909 to see if they qualify to get help. Learn more here.
GSK offers medicines at no cost to patients who are eligible through GSKForYou, and helps patients save money on out of pocket costs through co-pay assistance programs for specialty products.
Johnson and Johnson patients can get their medicines for free if they meet income requirements or have lost insurance through the Johnson and Johnson Patient Assistance Foundation.
In response to the crisis caused by COVID-19, Lilly is introducing the Lilly Insulin Value Program, allowing anyone with commercial insurance and those without insurance to fill their monthly prescription of Lilly insulin now for $35. They encourage consumers who need help to call the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center at (833)808-1234 between 8AM – 8 PM ET.
Sanofi offers presriptions at no cost for patients who qualify through income requirements. Visit Sanofi Patient Connection