And deaths. the uptick of new covid infections are worsening the cdc directive their doctor rochelle said today that the seven-day average of new cases increased by 18% from just last week. from the new york times, we quote, federal medical teams have been dispatched to minnesota to help at overwhelmed hospitals. michigan is enduring its worst case surge yet, with the daily case loads doubling since the start of november. epidemiologists, michael roster went on to tell the new york times, quote, this thing is no longer just throwing curveballs at us it is throwing 210 mile an hour curveballs at us, it s a good night to have back with us once again doctor kavita patel m.d.. while she has not played a single inning of major league baseball she is a clinical physician and former senior