Coronavirus updates: Researchers estimate 2,900 U.S. deaths per day in December

Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed [View in a Browser]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( CORONAVIRUS UPDATES Oct 05, 2020 [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [Youtube logo]( The Latest President Donald Trump tweeted Monday afternoon that he would be leaving the hospital later in the evening, after checking in Friday for COVID-19. Positive coronavirus cases continued to mount at the White House, though. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany [said she has tested positive]( for COVID-19. The U.S. is on track for a devastating fall and winter, too. By the end of December, COVID-19 could kill more than 2,900 people a day in the U.S., according to projections Monday from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Health experts say colder weather, the flu season, reopened schools and pandemic fatigue are a recipe for the difficult months yet in the fight against coronavirus. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s how experts say we can prevent a fall or winter surge: - Stay outside, if you can. - Wear a mask. - If you visit friends or family, do it wisely. (Get tested, first; don’t let down your guard.) - Find fun ways to celebrate the holidays safely. TOP STORIES [Here you can get the latest information on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Nebraska and resources to be prepared and keep your family safe.]( [Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed »]( [For people planning to vote early in Nebraska, Douglas County's election commission says it's ready for voters.]( [Early voting begins Monday, Douglas County election commission says it is ready »]( [Facing an “unprecedented drop” in freight traffic, Union Pacific President and CEO Lance Fritz announced Tuesday non-union workers will be required to take four weeks of unpaid leave, executives will face 25% pay cuts.]( [Union Pacific announces weeks of unpaid leave and pay cuts for employees, executives »]( [White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany says she has tested positive for COVID-19. This comes days after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.]( [White House press secretary tests positive for COVID-19 »]( MORE STORIES [White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany says she has tested positive for COVID-19. This comes days after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.]( [White House press secretary tests positive for COVID-19 »]( [The CDC again updated its COVID-19 guidance on Monday, saying that airborne transmission is possible, particularly in poorly ventilated indoor spaces.]( [CDC updates COVID-19 guidance again, saying airborne transmission is possible »]( [The estimate — which would amount to more than 760 million people — far surpasses the number of 35 million confirmed cases.]( [World Health Organization estimates 10% of world's people may have been infected with COVID-19 »]( [COVID-19 survivors and families of victims placed 20,000 empty chairs on the lawn across from the White House. The display represented less than one-tenth of the U.S. death toll from COVID-19.]( [COVID-19 survivors set up 20,000 empty chairs near White House to remember the more than 200,000 victims »]( MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT [Manage your email newsletter subscriptions »]( For the very latest information, download our free apps [Download our iOS app]( [Download our Android app]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [YouTube logo]( To ensure email delivery, add emailnews@email.ketv.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2020 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 [Privacy Notice]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Unsubscribe](