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

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

2. Hospitalizations rise in 39 states; Pelosi sets Oct. 20 deadline for relief bill — 6 COVID-19 updates Full story

3. Wisconsin hospitals 'on the brink' as field hospital opens: 6 notes Full story

4. Increased risk of HAIs makes the case for patient decolonization in the COVID-19 era Learn more

5. Kansas hospital CEO + 49 other employees contract COVID-19 Full story

6. CVS to hire 15,000 employees for flu season Full story

7. Dynamic care for critically ill patients — hear from UC Irvine Health System's CMO during this live discussion. Click here to attend. 

8. 'Superspreader' party in New York tied to 37 COVID-19 cases; venue fined $12K Full story

9. Physicians grapple with treatment uncertainty for COVID-19 long haulers Full story

10. COVID-19 test positivity jumps in 4 regions, CDC says Full story

11. How leaders from Harmony Surgery Center and Virginia Gastroenterology Institute are thinking about vendor partnerships amid COVID-19. Click here to attend the webinar.

12. 21 recent hospital, health system executive moves Full story

13. The 4 counties that haven't reported a single COVID-19 case Full story

14. Give clinicians the gift of mobility — why instant access to patient records is a must for modern healthcare providers. Click here to attend the virtual presentation. 

15. Where hospital employees have tested positive for COVID-19 Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Clinicians support means providing access to up-to-date treatment protocols. Find out how to provide that kind of reliable support. 

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

3. 10 plays to overcome 2020 financial challenges and return to profitability. Click here to read the hospital executive playbook.