1. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Test positivity rates
• Hospitalizations
• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest

2. Sen. Harris halts travel after 2 staffers test positive; 'regional COVID storm' hits rural US — 8 updates Full story

3. Idaho college students may be contracting COVID-19 for higher plasma donor payouts, officials say Full story

4. Risk profiling and the COVID-19 patient backlog — hear from CMO Dr. Mohammed Saeed during this live virtual discussion.

5. Trump, Biden to hold dueling town halls after debate canceled Full story

6. 8 hospitals laying off workers Full story

7. Are professionals managing your anesthesia care? Click here to find out how to increase daily cases and reduce cancellations due to emergent events.

8. RWJBarnabas to screen all patients for social determinants of health Full story

9. 6 recent hospital, health system CEO moves Full story

10. Washington state's top public health leader to step down Full story

11. Beyond TVs and call buttons: Click here to join the discussion about how hospitals are driving innovation in the patient room.

12. Pause on Eli Lilly's COVID-19 drug trial more concerning than other 2 trial delays, experts say Full story

13. States ranked by COVID-19 cases: Oct. 15 Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Continuous clinical surveillance may be the key to mitigating adverse events for good. Click here to learn more.

2. Does your visitor management policy benefit your organization? Click here to learn how to create a platform that meets your needs.

3. Improving quality of care is possible while containing costs. Click here to learn how it's done.