https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coronavirus-411-podcast-news-alerts-and-updates-on-the-corona-virus-covid-19--4269958enDaily NewsCopyright Reet Kaurhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6820d74544e5887a6bc4db03fc34de57.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coronavirus-411-podcast-news-alerts-and-updates-on-the-corona-virus-covid-19--4269958Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:11:05 +0000Reet KaurReet Kaurfeeds@spreaker.comCoronavirus 411 podcast provides daily updates, news, alerts, and information regarding the Corona virus COVID 19. Coronavirus 411 podcast collects Information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the World Health Organization (WHO) and other...false878997d8-9b18-572b-86a8-d7571ea9233aepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coronavirus-covid-19-coronavirus-variants-and-vaccine-updates-for-9-10-2021--46483209

In the U.S., the administration announced new steps, including mandates to tackle the pandemic. Those steps include mandating vaccines for federal workers, contractors and certain health care workers, mandates for employees at companies with 100 or more workers to be vaccinated or tested weekly, and a recommendation large venues require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. 


The Los Angeles board of education voted to mandate students 12 and older be vaccinated in order to be allowed to come to school. The Los Angeles Unified School District, which has more than 600,000 mostly Latino students, already tests all students and employees weekly, requires masking indoors and outdoors, and has ordered employees to be vaccinated. 


If we want to know what happens when you vaccinate even younger kids, we can watch Cuba. That government has begun to vaccinate children as young as two. They are using Cuban vaccines and say it’s safe for young children but have provided little data to outside observers to confirm this. 


If you think the pandemic hasn’t been confusing enough, throw this into the mix. The CDC changed the definitions of vaccine and vaccinated. The changes mostly involve backing away from the word “immunity” and saying it offers “protection,” so as not to raise expectations. A CDC spokesperson said changing the words of a definition doesn’t change the definition.


Here’s some good news considering it’s never healthy to hold it in. Peer-reviewed research has found public toilets pose little risk of catching the virus. No evidence of airborne transmission for pathogens was found there. Yes, there was some risk of aerosolization from flushing and those hand blowers, but nothing that increased the chances of transmission.


In the United States cases were down 2%, deaths are up 32%, and hospitalizations are up 3% over 14 days. Keep in mind this week’s statistics are affected by changes in reporting over the Labor Day holiday. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since September 2.  


There are 9,141,650 active cases in the United States.


With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest increase in hospitalizations per capita: North Dakota 106%, South Dakota 64%, West Virginia 49%, Alaska 39%, and Virginia and Ohio 38%. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Perry, KY. Rusk, TX. Russell, KY. Taylor, FL. Clay, KY. Dorchester, SC. Nolan, TX. Hendry, FL. Sequatchie, TN. And Monroe, TN. 


There have been at least 654,576 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont unchanged at 68.3%, Connecticut at 66.7%, and Massachusetts and Maine at 66.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 39.5%, and Wyoming and Mississippi at 39.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 53.3%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Bangladesh up 31%. Vietnam 9%. Thailand 4%. Sri Lanka 3%. And Argentina 2%.


Globally, cases were down 11% and deaths were down 9% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27. 


There are 18,792,324 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 157,827. India 43,406. The U.K. 38,797. Iran 26,854. And Turkey 23,914. 
 
There have now been at least 4,604,426 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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In the U.S., the administration announced new steps, including mandates to tackle the pandemic. Those steps include mandating vaccines for federal workers, contractors and certain health care workers, mandates for employees at companies with 100 or more workers to be vaccinated or tested weekly, and a recommendation large venues require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. 


The Los Angeles board of education voted to mandate students 12 and older be vaccinated in order to be allowed to come to school. The Los Angeles Unified School District, which has more than 600,000 mostly Latino students, already tests all students and employees weekly, requires masking indoors and outdoors, and has ordered employees to be vaccinated. 


If we want to know what happens when you vaccinate even younger kids, we can watch Cuba. That government has begun to vaccinate children as young as two. They are using Cuban vaccines and say it’s safe for young children but have provided little data to outside observers to confirm this. 


If you think the pandemic hasn’t been confusing enough, throw this into the mix. The CDC changed the definitions of vaccine and vaccinated. The changes mostly involve backing away from the word “immunity” and saying it offers “protection,” so as not to raise expectations. A CDC spokesperson said changing the words of a definition doesn’t change the definition.


Here’s some good news considering it’s never healthy to hold it in. Peer-reviewed research has found public toilets pose little risk of catching the virus. No evidence of airborne transmission for pathogens was found there. Yes, there was some risk of aerosolization from flushing and those hand blowers, but nothing that increased the chances of transmission.


In the United States cases were down 2%, deaths are up 32%, and hospitalizations are up 3% over 14 days. Keep in mind this week’s statistics are affected by changes in reporting over the Labor Day holiday. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since September 2.  


There are 9,141,650 active cases in the United States.


With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest increase in hospitalizations per capita: North Dakota 106%, South Dakota 64%, West Virginia 49%, Alaska 39%, and Virginia and Ohio 38%. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Perry, KY. Rusk, TX. Russell, KY. Taylor, FL. Clay, KY. Dorchester, SC. Nolan, TX. Hendry, FL. Sequatchie, TN. And Monroe, TN. 


There have been at least 654,576 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont unchanged at 68.3%, Connecticut at 66.7%, and Massachusetts and Maine at 66.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 39.5%, and Wyoming and Mississippi at 39.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 53.3%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Bangladesh up 31%. Vietnam 9%. Thailand 4%. Sri Lanka 3%. And Argentina 2%.


Globally, cases were down 11% and deaths were down 9% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27. 


There are 18,792,324 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 157,827. India 43,406. The U.K. 38,797. Iran 26,854. And Turkey 23,914. 
 
There have now been at least 4,604,426 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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The World Health Organization is again calling for a moratorium on booster shots, saying rich countries with large supplies should not offer shots through the end of the year so first doses can go to poorer countries. So far that request has been ignored by countries like the United States. The Director General added, “We do not want to see widespread use of boosters for healthy people who are fully vaccinated."


Novavax has initiated an early-stage study to test a combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine. The trial will be conducted in Australia. A spokesman said, "Combination of these two vaccines may lead to greater efficiencies and achieve high levels of protection against COVID-19 and influenza with a single regimen.”


Some good news for young adult COVID survivors. Research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress shows the disease doesn’t appear to have affected lung function. Even patients with asthma showed no statistically significant deterioration. The investigators measured the volume of air in the lungs that can be exhaled after a taking the deepest breath possible and a ratio that’s an indicator of narrowed airways. 


An analysis shows the pace of new vaccinations in rural America increased for the fourth consecutive week last week. Rural counties reported just over 318,000 rural Americans completed their vaccine regimen last week. That’s 9% higher than the number who were newly vaccinated two weeks ago. 39% of the total rural population is completely vaccinated, up 0.7 percentage points from two weeks ago. 


Another country has decided it’s going to have to learn to live with COVID and is preparing to do just that. South Korea’s working up a plan on returning life to normal by late October, when 80% of adults are expected to be fully vaccinated. The strategy will be implemented in phases.


In the United States cases were up 1%, deaths are up 34%, and hospitalizations are up 4% over 14 days. Keep in mind this week’s statistics are affected by changes in reporting over the Labor Day holiday. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are 9,058,897 active cases in the United States.


With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest daily volume of deaths per capita: Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, the US Virgin Islands, and South Carolina. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Perry, KY. Rusk, TX. Dorchester, SC. Sequatchie, TN. Monroe, TN. Taylor, FL. Clay, KY. Marion, TN. Richland, LA. And Hendry, FL. 


There have been at least 652,647 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 68.3%, Connecticut at 66.6%, and Massachusetts at 66.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Wyoming unchanged at 39.3%, Alabama at 39.4%, and Mississippi at 39.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 53.2%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Georgia and Thailand up 4%. And Sri Lanka, Argentina, and Bangladesh 3%.


Globally, cases were down 9% and deaths were down 5% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27. 


There are 18,876,631 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 115,776. India 38,130. The U.K. 37,326. Iran 27,138. And Turkey 23,638. 
 
There have now been at least 4,594,805 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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 See]]>cf872101-e482-44f0-8744-738c30784165Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000Reet KaurThis is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for September 9th, 2021. The World Health Organization is again calling for a moratorium on booster shots, saying rich countries with large supplies should not offer...

The World Health Organization is again calling for a moratorium on booster shots, saying rich countries with large supplies should not offer shots through the end of the year so first doses can go to poorer countries. So far that request has been ignored by countries like the United States. The Director General added, “We do not want to see widespread use of boosters for healthy people who are fully vaccinated."


Novavax has initiated an early-stage study to test a combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine. The trial will be conducted in Australia. A spokesman said, "Combination of these two vaccines may lead to greater efficiencies and achieve high levels of protection against COVID-19 and influenza with a single regimen.”


Some good news for young adult COVID survivors. Research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress shows the disease doesn’t appear to have affected lung function. Even patients with asthma showed no statistically significant deterioration. The investigators measured the volume of air in the lungs that can be exhaled after a taking the deepest breath possible and a ratio that’s an indicator of narrowed airways. 


An analysis shows the pace of new vaccinations in rural America increased for the fourth consecutive week last week. Rural counties reported just over 318,000 rural Americans completed their vaccine regimen last week. That’s 9% higher than the number who were newly vaccinated two weeks ago. 39% of the total rural population is completely vaccinated, up 0.7 percentage points from two weeks ago. 


Another country has decided it’s going to have to learn to live with COVID and is preparing to do just that. South Korea’s working up a plan on returning life to normal by late October, when 80% of adults are expected to be fully vaccinated. The strategy will be implemented in phases.


In the United States cases were up 1%, deaths are up 34%, and hospitalizations are up 4% over 14 days. Keep in mind this week’s statistics are affected by changes in reporting over the Labor Day holiday. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are 9,058,897 active cases in the United States.


With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest daily volume of deaths per capita: Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, the US Virgin Islands, and South Carolina. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Perry, KY. Rusk, TX. Dorchester, SC. Sequatchie, TN. Monroe, TN. Taylor, FL. Clay, KY. Marion, TN. Richland, LA. And Hendry, FL. 


There have been at least 652,647 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 68.3%, Connecticut at 66.6%, and Massachusetts at 66.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Wyoming unchanged at 39.3%, Alabama at 39.4%, and Mississippi at 39.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 53.2%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Georgia and Thailand up 4%. And Sri Lanka, Argentina, and Bangladesh 3%.


Globally, cases were down 9% and deaths were down 5% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27. 


There are 18,876,631 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 115,776. India 38,130. The U.K. 37,326. Iran 27,138. And Turkey 23,638. 
 
There have now been at least 4,594,805 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


For the latest updates,...]]>576falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coronavirus-covid-19-coronavirus-variants-and-vaccine-updates-for-9-7-2021--46483202 
Like healthcare workers, they are most at risk. And like many healthcare workers, they are reluctant to get the vaccine. No national statistics show the vaccination rate for America's entire population of first responders, but police and fire departments report figures far below the national rate of adults who have had at least one dose. Increasingly, mandates are putting jobs at risk for refusal to take the shots.
 
You really have to wonder what’s going on behind the scenes. Now, the CDC says masks are no longer required indoors or outdoors in most settings if you’re fully vaccinated. The news came as a shock after a steady drumbeat of guidance that the fully vaccinated can get Covid, spread Covid, and host new variants of Covid. Regardless, the White House is promoting the new guidance on social media.
 
There are reports researchers recently discovered antibodies that can neutralize a range of variants and coronaviruses. This could lead to better post-infection treatments if true. They studied survivors, looking for antibodies that may be resistant to losing their effectiveness against variants and new viruses. One antibody showed a high breadth of effectiveness. Another bound well with all respiratory viruses and prevented COVID-19 infections in animal subjects.
 
How bad is the nursing shortage? Right now, close to 15,000 RN positions are available in North Carolina alone. And there are 5,500 job openings for nursing assistants and LPNs. There’s also a shortage of school nurses. In fact, that was happening even before the pandemic. The CDC says there should be a nurse for every 750 students, but nearly a fourth of all schools in the US don’t have one at all.
 
You want to get tough on people who put others at risk of the virus but, do you want to get communist country tough? Vietnam put a 28-year-old man in jail for five years Monday for breaking quarantine rules. His trial lasted one day. Despite that severity, Vietnam’s outbreak is worsening, with the vast majority of its 13,385 deaths happening in the last few months.
 
In the United States cases were down 12%, deaths are up 31%, and hospitalizations are up 9% over 14 days. But keep in mind that for this and most of today’s statistics, there’s an artificial dip due to lack of reporting over the Labor Day holiday. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 8,863,957 active cases in the United States.
 
With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations: North Dakota up 379%. South Dakota 79%. West Virginia 52%. Tennessee 50%. And Maine 42%.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Rusk, TX. Dorchester, SC. Taylor, FL. Russell, KY. Uvalde, TX. Hendry, FL. Butte, SD. Hardee, FL. Pike, OH. And Wayne, MS.
 
There have been at least 649,023 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 68.1%, Connecticut at 66.4%, and Massachusetts at 66.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 39.1%, Wyoming at 39.3%, and Idaho at 39.5%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 53%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Panama up 3%. And Oceana, Bangladesh, Argentina, and India 2%.
 
Globally, cases were down 16% and deaths were down 10% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27.
 
There are 18,811,819 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The U.K. 41,192. The United States 39,644. India 30,184. Iran 27,579. And the Philippines 22,415.
 
There have now been at least 4,574,419 ...]]>7a12d425-24eb-49ad-a13a-8294558db77dTue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000Reet KaurThis is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for September 7th, 2021.   Like healthcare workers, they are most at risk. And like many healthcare workers, they are reluctant to get the vaccine. No national... 
Like healthcare workers, they are most at risk. And like many healthcare workers, they are reluctant to get the vaccine. No national statistics show the vaccination rate for America's entire population of first responders, but police and fire departments report figures far below the national rate of adults who have had at least one dose. Increasingly, mandates are putting jobs at risk for refusal to take the shots.
 
You really have to wonder what’s going on behind the scenes. Now, the CDC says masks are no longer required indoors or outdoors in most settings if you’re fully vaccinated. The news came as a shock after a steady drumbeat of guidance that the fully vaccinated can get Covid, spread Covid, and host new variants of Covid. Regardless, the White House is promoting the new guidance on social media.
 
There are reports researchers recently discovered antibodies that can neutralize a range of variants and coronaviruses. This could lead to better post-infection treatments if true. They studied survivors, looking for antibodies that may be resistant to losing their effectiveness against variants and new viruses. One antibody showed a high breadth of effectiveness. Another bound well with all respiratory viruses and prevented COVID-19 infections in animal subjects.
 
How bad is the nursing shortage? Right now, close to 15,000 RN positions are available in North Carolina alone. And there are 5,500 job openings for nursing assistants and LPNs. There’s also a shortage of school nurses. In fact, that was happening even before the pandemic. The CDC says there should be a nurse for every 750 students, but nearly a fourth of all schools in the US don’t have one at all.
 
You want to get tough on people who put others at risk of the virus but, do you want to get communist country tough? Vietnam put a 28-year-old man in jail for five years Monday for breaking quarantine rules. His trial lasted one day. Despite that severity, Vietnam’s outbreak is worsening, with the vast majority of its 13,385 deaths happening in the last few months.
 
In the United States cases were down 12%, deaths are up 31%, and hospitalizations are up 9% over 14 days. But keep in mind that for this and most of today’s statistics, there’s an artificial dip due to lack of reporting over the Labor Day holiday. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 8,863,957 active cases in the United States.
 
With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations: North Dakota up 379%. South Dakota 79%. West Virginia 52%. Tennessee 50%. And Maine 42%.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Rusk, TX. Dorchester, SC. Taylor, FL. Russell, KY. Uvalde, TX. Hendry, FL. Butte, SD. Hardee, FL. Pike, OH. And Wayne, MS.
 
There have been at least 649,023 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 68.1%, Connecticut at 66.4%, and Massachusetts at 66.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 39.1%, Wyoming at 39.3%, and Idaho at 39.5%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 53%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Panama up 3%. And Oceana, Bangladesh, Argentina, and India 2%.
 
Globally, cases were down 16% and deaths were down 10% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27.
 
There are 18,811,819 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The U.K. 41,192. The United States 39,644. India 30,184. Iran 27,579. And...]]>607falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coronavirus-covid-19-coronavirus-variants-and-vaccine-updates-for-9-6-2021--46483214 
Full steam ahead in the U.S. with booster shots, even though the EU, the World Health Organization, and even the CDC says it could be premature and possibly unnecessary right now. It’s believed boosters will be available September 20 for Pfizer, with Moderna’s rolling out a couple weeks later. The President said Americans should consider getting a booster 8 months after their second shot.
 
Israel is so bought into boosters they’re actually getting ready to administer fourth doses of the vaccines. Cases are soaring there despite world-leading vaccinations. Their national coronavirus czar said new injections could better protect against new variants of the virus and could be needed every few months. He said, “This is our life from now on.”
 
There's nothing yet to suggest the current vaccines won’t work against the new Mu variant. But as always, science doesn’t seem to know for sure. What is known is it’s already made its way to nearly every state in the U.S. and 39 countries. And it’s been here awhile. It was first detected in Colombia in January. Right now, the variant only accounts for less than 1% of all Covid-19 samples sequenced in the U.S.
 
Some vaccine passport news. They’ll be required in indoor venues in England starting the end of this month. There are critics but the Health Minister said this is the way to keep the economy open. And Japan will issue vaccination certificates starting mid-December. Those are mostly meant for overseas travel via a QR code on smartphones.
 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady confirmed he tested positive for Covid-19 in February, soon after the team’s boat parade that celebrated their Super Bowl win. He’s since been vaccinated.
 
In the United States cases were up 8%, deaths are up 55%, and hospitalizations are up 11% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 8,823,289 active cases in the United States.
 
With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations: North Dakota up 331%. South Dakota 88%. West Virginia 56%. Maine 53%. And Wyoming and Tennessee 51%.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Russell, KY. Perry, KY. Rusk, TX. Uvalde, TX. Bell, KY. Marion, TN. Clay, KY. Dorchester, SC. Glynn, GA. And Taylor, FL.
 
There have been at least 648,467 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 68%, Connecticut unchanged at 66.2%, and Massachusetts at 66.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 38.5%, Alabama at 38.6%, and Wyoming at 39.1%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 52.7%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Panama and Kosovo up 3%. And Sri Lanka, Argentina, and Australia 2%.
 
Globally, cases were down 9% and deaths were down 7% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27.
 
There are 18,924,449 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: India 39,521. The U.K. 37,011. The United States 35,586. Iran 25,870. And Malaysia 20,396.
 
There have now been at least 4,566,726 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411 podcast.
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Full steam ahead in the U.S. with booster shots, even though the EU, the World Health Organization, and even the CDC says it could be premature and possibly unnecessary right now. It’s believed boosters will be available September 20 for Pfizer, with Moderna’s rolling out a couple weeks later. The President said Americans should consider getting a booster 8 months after their second shot.
 
Israel is so bought into boosters they’re actually getting ready to administer fourth doses of the vaccines. Cases are soaring there despite world-leading vaccinations. Their national coronavirus czar said new injections could better protect against new variants of the virus and could be needed every few months. He said, “This is our life from now on.”
 
There's nothing yet to suggest the current vaccines won’t work against the new Mu variant. But as always, science doesn’t seem to know for sure. What is known is it’s already made its way to nearly every state in the U.S. and 39 countries. And it’s been here awhile. It was first detected in Colombia in January. Right now, the variant only accounts for less than 1% of all Covid-19 samples sequenced in the U.S.
 
Some vaccine passport news. They’ll be required in indoor venues in England starting the end of this month. There are critics but the Health Minister said this is the way to keep the economy open. And Japan will issue vaccination certificates starting mid-December. Those are mostly meant for overseas travel via a QR code on smartphones.
 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady confirmed he tested positive for Covid-19 in February, soon after the team’s boat parade that celebrated their Super Bowl win. He’s since been vaccinated.
 
In the United States cases were up 8%, deaths are up 55%, and hospitalizations are up 11% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 8,823,289 active cases in the United States.
 
With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations: North Dakota up 331%. South Dakota 88%. West Virginia 56%. Maine 53%. And Wyoming and Tennessee 51%.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Russell, KY. Perry, KY. Rusk, TX. Uvalde, TX. Bell, KY. Marion, TN. Clay, KY. Dorchester, SC. Glynn, GA. And Taylor, FL.
 
There have been at least 648,467 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 68%, Connecticut unchanged at 66.2%, and Massachusetts at 66.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 38.5%, Alabama at 38.6%, and Wyoming at 39.1%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 52.7%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Panama and Kosovo up 3%. And Sri Lanka, Argentina, and Australia 2%.
 
Globally, cases were down 9% and deaths were down 7% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27.
 
There are 18,924,449 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: India 39,521. The U.K. 37,011. The United States 35,586. Iran 25,870. And Malaysia 20,396.
 
There have now been at least 4,566,726 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411 podcast.
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The World Health Organization has another “variant of interest” to watch. It’s being called the Mu variant and there are concerns it may partially evade the immunity developed from past infection or vaccination. The variant has been detected in 39 countries. It was first identified in Colombia in January. 


A new survey shows most firms are now planning on having vaccine mandates for their workforce, and that will be happening in the next several months. While 21% of firms currently have some vaccine mandate in place, 52% said they’d have one by the fourth quarter of this year.


The approach is a good bit different in Florida. The state will start issuing $5,000 fines to businesses, schools and government agencies that require people show proof of vaccination. That will start September 16.


The great missing data problem continues. An NPR analysis found that in trying to get more detailed information from the CDC, such as where patients live, whether they were hospitalized or died, demographic details, it comes up that about 1 in 5 known cases — or 7 million people — are completely missing. And about two-thirds of the data present is unusable with fields left blank or marked "Unknown.” Some states have submitted less than one-tenth of their total cases. 


A 24-year-old woman from Illinois is not quite as slick as she thought she was. She submitted a fake vaccination card to visit Hawaii which didn’t work at all. Mainly because she misspelled Moderna. Also, she lived in Illinois but her make believe shot was taken in Delaware, so that was suspicious. And the hotel she said she’d be staying at had no reservation for her. Having failed at the crime of the century, she was arrested for two misdemeanors and is awaiting a hearing.


In the United States cases were up 18%, deaths are up 75%, and hospitalizations are up 17% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are 8,532,849 active cases in the United States.


With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations: South Dakota up 103%. Delaware 70%. Wyoming 67%. New Hampshire 61%. And West Virginia 59%. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Marion, TN. Perry, KY. Taylor, FL. Clinton, KY. Bledsoe, TN. Bell, KY. Lewis, TN. Sequatchie, TN. Hardee, FL. And Glynn, GA. 


There have been at least 642,004 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont unchanged at 67.9%, And Massachusetts and Connecticut at 66%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi still unchanged at 37.7%, Alabama at 38.3%, and Wyoming at 38.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is unchanged at 52.4%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Sri Lanka up 7%. Vietnam 4%. And South Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine 3%.


Globally, cases were down 5% and deaths were down 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27. 


There are 18,679,281 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 184,420. India 45,971. The U.K. 35,693. Iran 33,170. And Brazil 26,348. 
 
There have now been at least 4,541,140 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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The World Health Organization has another “variant of interest” to watch. It’s being called the Mu variant and there are concerns it may partially evade the immunity developed from past infection or vaccination. The variant has been detected in 39 countries. It was first identified in Colombia in January. 


A new survey shows most firms are now planning on having vaccine mandates for their workforce, and that will be happening in the next several months. While 21% of firms currently have some vaccine mandate in place, 52% said they’d have one by the fourth quarter of this year.


The approach is a good bit different in Florida. The state will start issuing $5,000 fines to businesses, schools and government agencies that require people show proof of vaccination. That will start September 16.


The great missing data problem continues. An NPR analysis found that in trying to get more detailed information from the CDC, such as where patients live, whether they were hospitalized or died, demographic details, it comes up that about 1 in 5 known cases — or 7 million people — are completely missing. And about two-thirds of the data present is unusable with fields left blank or marked "Unknown.” Some states have submitted less than one-tenth of their total cases. 


A 24-year-old woman from Illinois is not quite as slick as she thought she was. She submitted a fake vaccination card to visit Hawaii which didn’t work at all. Mainly because she misspelled Moderna. Also, she lived in Illinois but her make believe shot was taken in Delaware, so that was suspicious. And the hotel she said she’d be staying at had no reservation for her. Having failed at the crime of the century, she was arrested for two misdemeanors and is awaiting a hearing.


In the United States cases were up 18%, deaths are up 75%, and hospitalizations are up 17% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are 8,532,849 active cases in the United States.


With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations: South Dakota up 103%. Delaware 70%. Wyoming 67%. New Hampshire 61%. And West Virginia 59%. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Marion, TN. Perry, KY. Taylor, FL. Clinton, KY. Bledsoe, TN. Bell, KY. Lewis, TN. Sequatchie, TN. Hardee, FL. And Glynn, GA. 


There have been at least 642,004 deaths in the U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont unchanged at 67.9%, And Massachusetts and Connecticut at 66%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi still unchanged at 37.7%, Alabama at 38.3%, and Wyoming at 38.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is unchanged at 52.4%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Sri Lanka up 7%. Vietnam 4%. And South Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine 3%.


Globally, cases were down 5% and deaths were down 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27. 


There are 18,679,281 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 184,420. India 45,971. The U.K. 35,693. Iran 33,170. And Brazil 26,348. 
 
There have now been at least 4,541,140 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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The EU says it’s now hit its target of fully vaccinating 70% of adults by the end of summer. They’re calling it a great achievement, but the World Health Organization says the pace of vaccinations in the continent now appears to be faltering, and parts of Europe are at risk of fresh outbreaks and new restrictions.
 
As far as Denmark is concerned, COVID is over. That country is set to remove all remaining measures against the spread except for border controls September 10, and the government says its epidemic is "under control." The Netherlands ended most restrictions in June only to see Delta increase case numbers over 500% in one week.
 
If you Moderna people are having a friendly rivalry with your Pfizer friends, you win. A study of Belgian healthcare workers shows Moderna resulted in higher antibody levels than Pfizer. And that was true in infected as well as uninfected participants, across age categories.
 
Policies are supposed to follow the data, but the data consistently shows problems with reliability. This time, newly backfilled data from Tennessee’s department of health reveals the number of coronavirus patients hospitalized to be about 5,100 more than was reported over the past 14 months. That’s a discrepancy of more than 20%.
 
A new Axios poll finds vaccine hesitancy in the United States has been dropping over the past few weeks. 20% said they’re still unlikely to get a vaccine — but that’s the lowest level since the index started tracking opposition. That’s down from a high of 63% in September 2020.
 
In the United States cases were up 12%, deaths are up 91%, and hospitalizations are up 22% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 8,435,577 active cases in the United States.
 
With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations per capita: South Dakota up 111%. Delaware 85%. New Hampshire 73%. West Virginia 69%. And Wyoming 66%.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Taylor, FL. Bell, KY. Clay, KY. Clinton, KY. Whitley, KY. Perry, KY. Hardee, FL. Pierce, GA. Cook, GA. And Dodge, GA.
 
There have been at least 640,088 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.9%, And Massachusetts and Connecticut at 65.9%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi unchanged at 37.7%, Alabama at 38.1%, and Wyoming unchanged at 38.4%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 52.4%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Thailand up 6%. South Korea, Panama, and Vietnam 4%. And Brazil 3%.
 
Globally, cases were down 1% and deaths were flat over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27.
 
There are 18,642,259 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 156,002. India 43,072. The U.K. 32,181. Iran 31,319. And Brazil 25,586.
 
There have now been at least 4,517,377 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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The EU says it’s now hit its target of fully vaccinating 70% of adults by the end of summer. They’re calling it a great achievement, but the World Health Organization says the pace of vaccinations in the continent now appears to be faltering, and parts of Europe are at risk of fresh outbreaks and new restrictions.
 
As far as Denmark is concerned, COVID is over. That country is set to remove all remaining measures against the spread except for border controls September 10, and the government says its epidemic is "under control." The Netherlands ended most restrictions in June only to see Delta increase case numbers over 500% in one week.
 
If you Moderna people are having a friendly rivalry with your Pfizer friends, you win. A study of Belgian healthcare workers shows Moderna resulted in higher antibody levels than Pfizer. And that was true in infected as well as uninfected participants, across age categories.
 
Policies are supposed to follow the data, but the data consistently shows problems with reliability. This time, newly backfilled data from Tennessee’s department of health reveals the number of coronavirus patients hospitalized to be about 5,100 more than was reported over the past 14 months. That’s a discrepancy of more than 20%.
 
A new Axios poll finds vaccine hesitancy in the United States has been dropping over the past few weeks. 20% said they’re still unlikely to get a vaccine — but that’s the lowest level since the index started tracking opposition. That’s down from a high of 63% in September 2020.
 
In the United States cases were up 12%, deaths are up 91%, and hospitalizations are up 22% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 8,435,577 active cases in the United States.
 
With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations per capita: South Dakota up 111%. Delaware 85%. New Hampshire 73%. West Virginia 69%. And Wyoming 66%.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Taylor, FL. Bell, KY. Clay, KY. Clinton, KY. Whitley, KY. Perry, KY. Hardee, FL. Pierce, GA. Cook, GA. And Dodge, GA.
 
There have been at least 640,088 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.9%, And Massachusetts and Connecticut at 65.9%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi unchanged at 37.7%, Alabama at 38.1%, and Wyoming unchanged at 38.4%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 52.4%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Thailand up 6%. South Korea, Panama, and Vietnam 4%. And Brazil 3%.
 
Globally, cases were down 1% and deaths were flat over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27.
 
There are 18,642,259 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 156,002. India 43,072. The U.K. 32,181. Iran 31,319. And Brazil 25,586.
 
There have now been at least 4,517,377 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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Take an area with high concentrations of COVID, with a shortage of ICU beds, patients on ventilators, and challenges keeping health care staff working. Then hit it with a Category 4 hurricane and you have the situation in Louisiana. Hospitals had to evacuate over 160 patients, the storm tore off parts of roofs, and left water leaking down walls to pool on floors. Generators kicked in for electricity and some hospitals used water from private wells. And now new patients have begun showing up with storm-related injuries. 


As we said yesterday to expect, the EU recommended its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. That reverses advice it gave in June, when the recommendation was to lift restrictions before the summer tourism season. However, the EU has no unified COVID-19 tourism policy, and each government can decide whether or not to close their borders.


The last thing we want to report on is a new COVID variant. But a report says a mutation first detected in South Africa, C.1.2, appears to have mutated the most from the original virus, almost double the global mutation rate seen in any other existing variant of concern. Scientists have found 14 mutations in nearly 50% of the variants that had a C.1.2 sequence.


In Israel, new daily infections have just climbed to record levels. Around 63% of the population there has been fully vaccinated. In late July, Israel began offering everyone over 60 a booster dose, and that program is being rapidly expanded. Boosters have been available to everyone over 30 since a week ago.


A judge in OH has issued an emergency order telling a hospital they have to treat a coronavirus patient with ivermectin. That’s the controversial antiparasitic drug that hasn’t yet been approved by the FDA as a COVID treatment. In fact, some have taken a version of the drug intended for animals and died of overdoses in the process. 


In the United States cases were up 20%, deaths are up 96%, and hospitalizations are up 24% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are 8,345,850 active cases in the United States.


With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations per capita: South Dakota up 117%. Delaware 89%. New Hampshire 80%. West Virginia 74%. And Maine 73%. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Taylor, FL. Clay, KY. Cook, GA. Pierce, GA. Bell, KY. McIntosh, GA. Hardee, FL. Live Oak, TX. Emanuel, GA. And Crockett, TN. 


There have been at least 638,676 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.8%, And Massachusetts and Connecticut at 65.8%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 37.7%, Alabama at 37.9%, and Wyoming at 38.4%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 52.3%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Argentina, Jordan, and Suriname all up 2%. 


Globally, cases were up 1% and deaths were up 3% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending flat since August 27. 


There are 18,607,957 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 119,642. Iran 33,780. India 30,251. The U.K. 26,476. And the Philippines 22,366. 
 
There have now been at least 4,508,896 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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Take an area with high concentrations of COVID, with a shortage of ICU beds, patients on ventilators, and challenges keeping health care staff working. Then hit it with a Category 4 hurricane and you have the situation in Louisiana. Hospitals had to evacuate over 160 patients, the storm tore off parts of roofs, and left water leaking down walls to pool on floors. Generators kicked in for electricity and some hospitals used water from private wells. And now new patients have begun showing up with storm-related injuries. 


As we said yesterday to expect, the EU recommended its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. That reverses advice it gave in June, when the recommendation was to lift restrictions before the summer tourism season. However, the EU has no unified COVID-19 tourism policy, and each government can decide whether or not to close their borders.


The last thing we want to report on is a new COVID variant. But a report says a mutation first detected in South Africa, C.1.2, appears to have mutated the most from the original virus, almost double the global mutation rate seen in any other existing variant of concern. Scientists have found 14 mutations in nearly 50% of the variants that had a C.1.2 sequence.


In Israel, new daily infections have just climbed to record levels. Around 63% of the population there has been fully vaccinated. In late July, Israel began offering everyone over 60 a booster dose, and that program is being rapidly expanded. Boosters have been available to everyone over 30 since a week ago.


A judge in OH has issued an emergency order telling a hospital they have to treat a coronavirus patient with ivermectin. That’s the controversial antiparasitic drug that hasn’t yet been approved by the FDA as a COVID treatment. In fact, some have taken a version of the drug intended for animals and died of overdoses in the process. 


In the United States cases were up 20%, deaths are up 96%, and hospitalizations are up 24% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are 8,345,850 active cases in the United States.


With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations per capita: South Dakota up 117%. Delaware 89%. New Hampshire 80%. West Virginia 74%. And Maine 73%. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Taylor, FL. Clay, KY. Cook, GA. Pierce, GA. Bell, KY. McIntosh, GA. Hardee, FL. Live Oak, TX. Emanuel, GA. And Crockett, TN. 


There have been at least 638,676 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.8%, And Massachusetts and Connecticut at 65.8%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 37.7%, Alabama at 37.9%, and Wyoming at 38.4%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 52.3%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Argentina, Jordan, and Suriname all up 2%. 


Globally, cases were up 1% and deaths were up 3% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending flat since August 27. 


There are 18,607,957 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 119,642. Iran 33,780. India 30,251. The U.K. 26,476. And the Philippines 22,366. 
 
There have now been at least 4,508,896 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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A UK study published in Lancet says people who get the Delta variant are more than twice as likely to be hospitalized as those infected with the alpha strain. Early studies of the Delta variant found it was 50% more transmissible than other strains. The study’s author said absent vaccination, Delta outbreaks will keep imposing a huge burden on healthcare.
 
If you’re an American who had plans to travel to the EU for fun, start thinking about new plans. The block of nations is expected to announce today that you are too risky to let in. The U.S. is expected to get pulled from the EU’s “safe” list for non-essential travel after being on that list less than two months. Of course, the U.S. has maintained its ban on all non-essential travel from Europe.
 
Stressed as healthcare workers are, many continue to refuse to set an example. An American Nurses Association survey shows 1 in 8 nurses still aren’t vaccinated and have no plans to get vaccinated. Of those who won’t take the shot, 84% said there’s not enough info about possible long-term effects. Such nurses have started being fired, adding to critical staff shortages.
 
If you’re not scared of COVID maybe you’re afraid of snakes. A new published medical study says getting the virus is not unlike being bitten by a poisonous rattlesnake. An enzyme has been identified in the virus that ravages the body like snake venom and causes severe inflammation. It’s hoped that targeting that enzyme will help with treatments for COVID.
 
Another shortage might be coming right behind the nursing shortage. School board members. Across the nation, many are deciding the position is just not worth it amidst tense, sometimes violent confrontations about masking in schools. Many are being harassed, threatened, and some have even contemplated suicide. Others are quitting over policies they disagree with.
 
In the United States cases were up 20%, deaths are up 95%, and hospitalizations are up 25% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are once again over 8 million active cases in the United States, at 8,184,348.
 
With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations per capita: South Dakota up 104%. New Hampshire 90%. Delaware 77%. Maine 75%. And West Virginia 66%.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Taylor, FL. Clay, KY. Cook, GA. Pierce, GA. Bell, KY. McIntosh, GA. Hardee, FL. Live Oak, TX. Emanuel, GA. And Crockett, TN.
 
There have been at least 637,525 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.6%, Massachusetts at 65.6%, and Connecticut at 65.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 37%, Mississippi unchanged at 37.3%, and Wyoming unchanged at 38.2%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is at 51.9%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Sri Lanka, Australia, and India up 2%. And South Korea and Malaysia 1%.
 
Globally, cases were down 1% and deaths were up 1% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27.
 
There are 18,589,957 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: India 43,381. The United States 37,262. The U.K. 33,196. Iran 31,516. And Japan 22,748.
 
There have now been at least 4,500,291 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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A UK study published in Lancet says people who get the Delta variant are more than twice as likely to be hospitalized as those infected with the alpha strain. Early studies of the Delta variant found it was 50% more transmissible than other strains. The study’s author said absent vaccination, Delta outbreaks will keep imposing a huge burden on healthcare.
 
If you’re an American who had plans to travel to the EU for fun, start thinking about new plans. The block of nations is expected to announce today that you are too risky to let in. The U.S. is expected to get pulled from the EU’s “safe” list for non-essential travel after being on that list less than two months. Of course, the U.S. has maintained its ban on all non-essential travel from Europe.
 
Stressed as healthcare workers are, many continue to refuse to set an example. An American Nurses Association survey shows 1 in 8 nurses still aren’t vaccinated and have no plans to get vaccinated. Of those who won’t take the shot, 84% said there’s not enough info about possible long-term effects. Such nurses have started being fired, adding to critical staff shortages.
 
If you’re not scared of COVID maybe you’re afraid of snakes. A new published medical study says getting the virus is not unlike being bitten by a poisonous rattlesnake. An enzyme has been identified in the virus that ravages the body like snake venom and causes severe inflammation. It’s hoped that targeting that enzyme will help with treatments for COVID.
 
Another shortage might be coming right behind the nursing shortage. School board members. Across the nation, many are deciding the position is just not worth it amidst tense, sometimes violent confrontations about masking in schools. Many are being harassed, threatened, and some have even contemplated suicide. Others are quitting over policies they disagree with.
 
In the United States cases were up 20%, deaths are up 95%, and hospitalizations are up 25% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are once again over 8 million active cases in the United States, at 8,184,348.
 
With not all states reporting daily numbers, the five states with the biggest 14-day increase in hospitalizations per capita: South Dakota up 104%. New Hampshire 90%. Delaware 77%. Maine 75%. And West Virginia 66%.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Taylor, FL. Clay, KY. Cook, GA. Pierce, GA. Bell, KY. McIntosh, GA. Hardee, FL. Live Oak, TX. Emanuel, GA. And Crockett, TN.
 
There have been at least 637,525 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.6%, Massachusetts at 65.6%, and Connecticut at 65.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 37%, Mississippi unchanged at 37.3%, and Wyoming unchanged at 38.2%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is at 51.9%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Sri Lanka, Australia, and India up 2%. And South Korea and Malaysia 1%.
 
Globally, cases were down 1% and deaths were up 1% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since August 27.
 
There are 18,589,957 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: India 43,381. The United States 37,262. The U.K. 33,196. Iran 31,516. And Japan 22,748.
 
There have now been at least 4,500,291 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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The international scientists sent to China by the World Health Organization to find the coronavirus’ origin said yesterday, get ready to not be surprised, the search has stalled and the window of opportunity for ever getting to the truth is “closing fast.” And the U.S. intelligence review ordered up by the US proved inconclusive. So the world’s scientists and governments have proven incapable of finding out how this happened so we can help prevent it from happening again.
 
The new Governor of New York acknowledged on her first day in office the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than her predecessor Andrew Cuomo told the public. She said, “The public deserves an honest picture of what’s happening. Good or bad, they need to know the truth. And that’s how we restore confidence.”
 
Another blow for those who believe the vaccines are more dangerous than getting COVID-19 itself. A study from Israel says an infection carries a far higher risk of heart inflammation than Pfizer’s vaccine. 3 cases of heart inflammation for every 100,000 people vaccinated with Pfizer and 11 per 100,000 in people who had COVID.
 
We’re starting to see more sticks and fewer carrots. Delta is going to charge employees on its company health plan $200 a month extra if they don’t get vaccinated. It says the average hospital stay for the virus costs them $40,000. They’re also stopping extending pay protection to unvaccinated workers who get COVID starting September 30.
 
Oh wait, there are still companies using carrots. Well, hardly carrots. Krispy Kreme has upped the ante and will give two free donuts every day until September 5 to anyone who shows proof of vaccination. Krispy Kreme has given out 2.5 million donuts since March when they started giving people one free donut, and they’ll go back to the one donut deal after September 5 for the rest of the year.
 
In the United States cases were up 23%, deaths are up 111%, and hospitalizations are up 32% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 7,829,286 active cases in the United States.
 
With not all states reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Florida 26,203. Texas 21,961. California 13,583. Georgia 10,677. And Louisiana 6,619.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Cook, GA. Clay, KY. Pierce, GA. Brantley, GA. Dodge, GA. Hancock, MS. Nome Census Area, AK. Glynn, GA. Berrien, GA. And McIntosh, GA.
 
There have been at least 632,223 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
NPR did not update the top and bottom vaccinating states so they remain: 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.5%, Massachusetts at 65.4%, and Connecticut and Maine at 65.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 36.6%, Mississippi at 36.8%, and Wyoming at 37.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 51.5%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Georgia up 8%. South Korea 5%. And El Salvador, Morocco, and Suriname 3%.  
 
Globally, cases were flat and deaths were up 1% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
 
There are 18,196,147 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 171,737. India 46,397. Iran 39,983. The U.K. 35,847. And Brazil 30,529.
 
There have now been at least 4,461,819 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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The international scientists sent to China by the World Health Organization to find the coronavirus’ origin said yesterday, get ready to not be surprised, the search has stalled and the window of opportunity for ever getting to the truth is “closing fast.” And the U.S. intelligence review ordered up by the US proved inconclusive. So the world’s scientists and governments have proven incapable of finding out how this happened so we can help prevent it from happening again.
 
The new Governor of New York acknowledged on her first day in office the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than her predecessor Andrew Cuomo told the public. She said, “The public deserves an honest picture of what’s happening. Good or bad, they need to know the truth. And that’s how we restore confidence.”
 
Another blow for those who believe the vaccines are more dangerous than getting COVID-19 itself. A study from Israel says an infection carries a far higher risk of heart inflammation than Pfizer’s vaccine. 3 cases of heart inflammation for every 100,000 people vaccinated with Pfizer and 11 per 100,000 in people who had COVID.
 
We’re starting to see more sticks and fewer carrots. Delta is going to charge employees on its company health plan $200 a month extra if they don’t get vaccinated. It says the average hospital stay for the virus costs them $40,000. They’re also stopping extending pay protection to unvaccinated workers who get COVID starting September 30.
 
Oh wait, there are still companies using carrots. Well, hardly carrots. Krispy Kreme has upped the ante and will give two free donuts every day until September 5 to anyone who shows proof of vaccination. Krispy Kreme has given out 2.5 million donuts since March when they started giving people one free donut, and they’ll go back to the one donut deal after September 5 for the rest of the year.
 
In the United States cases were up 23%, deaths are up 111%, and hospitalizations are up 32% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 7,829,286 active cases in the United States.
 
With not all states reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Florida 26,203. Texas 21,961. California 13,583. Georgia 10,677. And Louisiana 6,619.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Cook, GA. Clay, KY. Pierce, GA. Brantley, GA. Dodge, GA. Hancock, MS. Nome Census Area, AK. Glynn, GA. Berrien, GA. And McIntosh, GA.
 
There have been at least 632,223 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
NPR did not update the top and bottom vaccinating states so they remain: 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.5%, Massachusetts at 65.4%, and Connecticut and Maine at 65.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 36.6%, Mississippi at 36.8%, and Wyoming at 37.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 51.5%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Georgia up 8%. South Korea 5%. And El Salvador, Morocco, and Suriname 3%.  
 
Globally, cases were flat and deaths were up 1% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
 
There are 18,196,147 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 171,737. India 46,397. Iran 39,983. The U.K. 35,847. And Brazil 30,529.
 
There have now been at least 4,461,819 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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Back to school didn’t go terribly well. A few weeks in, more and more school districts have given up on in-person learning or switched to hybrid models because of rising infections. More than 80 school districts or charter networks in more than a dozen states have made changes. 


The US President will be receiving a classified report on the origins of the coronavirus. The review was ordered back in May and involves intelligence agencies rechecking anything that could shed light on this important question. But many intelligence and science experts say don’t get your hopes up, they’re doubtful the report will put the question to rest, and it will be added to the “guess we’ll never know” column.  


This news is so disturbing because few other nations have done as well in terms of both vaccinations and now booster shots than Israel. But new daily coronavirus infections in Israel are approaching record levels. The delta variant is pervasive, even amongst the vaccinated. Officials point to this as evidence the initial round of vaccines become less effective over time.


Just like Alabama, Arkansas has said that’s it…there are no more ICU beds for COVID patients here. It’s the first time since the beginning of the pandemic the state has been maxed out as Arkansas hit a new record Monday for patients on ventilators.


Remember when country music star Reba McEntire said she and her boyfriend had COVID-19? Never mind. She genuinely thought they did but her test was a false positive. They actually had a common respiratory virus, RSV. She learned the truth after getting an antibody test. RSV does copy many of the symptoms of COVID. She said, “It takes the energy plumb out of you.”


In the United States cases were up 29%, deaths are up 91%, and hospitalizations are up 39% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are 7,702,120 active cases in the United States.


With not all states reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Florida 21,208. Texas 17,403. California 14,583. Georgia 9,186. And Tennessee 5,153. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Cook, GA. Dimmit, TX. Crockett, TN. Wayne, MS. Clarke, MS. Pierce, GA. Clay, KY. Hancock, MS. Berrien, GA. And McIntosh, GA. 


There have been at least 630,663 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.5%, Massachusetts at 65.4%, and Connecticut and Maine unchanged at 65.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 36.6%, Mississippi unchanged at 36.8%, and Wyoming unchanged at 37.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is unchanged at 51.5%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Suriname up 7%. South Korea 6%. Kyrgyzstan 4%. And South Africa and Georgia 3%.  


Globally, cases were up 3% and deaths were up 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21. 


There are now once again over 18 million active cases around the world, at 18,046,186.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 147,619. India 51,016. Iran 40,623. Brazil 31,014. And the U.K. 30,838. 
 
There have now been at least 4,450,408 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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Back to school didn’t go terribly well. A few weeks in, more and more school districts have given up on in-person learning or switched to hybrid models because of rising infections. More than 80 school districts or charter networks in more than a dozen states have made changes. 


The US President will be receiving a classified report on the origins of the coronavirus. The review was ordered back in May and involves intelligence agencies rechecking anything that could shed light on this important question. But many intelligence and science experts say don’t get your hopes up, they’re doubtful the report will put the question to rest, and it will be added to the “guess we’ll never know” column.  


This news is so disturbing because few other nations have done as well in terms of both vaccinations and now booster shots than Israel. But new daily coronavirus infections in Israel are approaching record levels. The delta variant is pervasive, even amongst the vaccinated. Officials point to this as evidence the initial round of vaccines become less effective over time.


Just like Alabama, Arkansas has said that’s it…there are no more ICU beds for COVID patients here. It’s the first time since the beginning of the pandemic the state has been maxed out as Arkansas hit a new record Monday for patients on ventilators.


Remember when country music star Reba McEntire said she and her boyfriend had COVID-19? Never mind. She genuinely thought they did but her test was a false positive. They actually had a common respiratory virus, RSV. She learned the truth after getting an antibody test. RSV does copy many of the symptoms of COVID. She said, “It takes the energy plumb out of you.”


In the United States cases were up 29%, deaths are up 91%, and hospitalizations are up 39% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are 7,702,120 active cases in the United States.


With not all states reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Florida 21,208. Texas 17,403. California 14,583. Georgia 9,186. And Tennessee 5,153. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Cook, GA. Dimmit, TX. Crockett, TN. Wayne, MS. Clarke, MS. Pierce, GA. Clay, KY. Hancock, MS. Berrien, GA. And McIntosh, GA. 


There have been at least 630,663 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.5%, Massachusetts at 65.4%, and Connecticut and Maine unchanged at 65.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 36.6%, Mississippi unchanged at 36.8%, and Wyoming unchanged at 37.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is unchanged at 51.5%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Suriname up 7%. South Korea 6%. Kyrgyzstan 4%. And South Africa and Georgia 3%.  


Globally, cases were up 3% and deaths were up 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21. 


There are now once again over 18 million active cases around the world, at 18,046,186.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 147,619. India 51,016. Iran 40,623. Brazil 31,014. And the U.K. 30,838. 
 
There have now been at least 4,450,408 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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The World Health Organization is making it clear it is not happy with countries like the United States moving on to third booster shots. The Africa director warned such countries “make a mockery of vaccine equity.” Less than 2% of Africa’s population is fully vaccinated.
 
In Alabama, there aren’t any more available ICU beds. The state has run out. In fact there were negative 29 ICU beds available Wednesday night. State health officials say, "We've never been here before." Also, Alabama surpassed Florida as the state with the highest rate of children hospitalized with Covid after the number of kids admitted increased 333% in one week.
 
Needing an ICU bed and being unvaccinated may be a deadly combination if you’re in Texas. Doctors there have been told if ICU bed availability becomes an issue, they can consider vaccination status as part of triage. Doctors have noted unvaccinated patients are suffering worse outcomes. Meaning all other things being equal, vaccinated people are deemed more likely to survive.
 
Washington state joins those expanding vaccine mandates to include all public, charter and private school teachers and staff — and anyone working at state colleges and universities. And there is no weekly testing alternative. Those unvaccinated by Oct. 18 risk losing their jobs.
 
The unvaccinated have an answer for their critics. We didn’t do this, you did. A new YouGov poll shows slightly more unvaccinated Americans blame vaccinated Americans for Delta’s surge than blame themselves. 6% blame themselves, 7% blame the vaccinated. A full one third blame the US administration and the CDC.
 
In the United States cases were up 47%, deaths are up 97%, and hospitalizations are up 56% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 7,198,006 actives cases in the United States.
 
Keeping in mind several states stopped reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Texas 17,752. Florida 15,402. California 14,019. Georgia 9,836. And North Carolina 7,020.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Neshoba, MS. Cook, GA. Clay, KY. George, MS. Stone, MS. Columbia, FL. Tift, GA. Clarke, MS. Crockett, TN. And Attala, MS.
 
There have been at least 625,153 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont again unchanged at 67.1%, Massachusetts at 65%, and Maine at 64.8%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama unchanged at 35.7%, Mississippi at 36.2%, and Wyoming unchanged at 37.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 51%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Malawi up 7%. Eswatini 6%. Kyrgyzstan 4%. And Malaysia and Morocco 3%.
 
Globally, cases were up 8% and deaths were up 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
 
There are 17,652,034 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 154,917. India 37,312. The U.K. 36,572. Brazil 35,991. And Iran 31,266.
 
There have now been at least 4,401,878 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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The World Health Organization is making it clear it is not happy with countries like the United States moving on to third booster shots. The Africa director warned such countries “make a mockery of vaccine equity.” Less than 2% of Africa’s population is fully vaccinated.
 
In Alabama, there aren’t any more available ICU beds. The state has run out. In fact there were negative 29 ICU beds available Wednesday night. State health officials say, "We've never been here before." Also, Alabama surpassed Florida as the state with the highest rate of children hospitalized with Covid after the number of kids admitted increased 333% in one week.
 
Needing an ICU bed and being unvaccinated may be a deadly combination if you’re in Texas. Doctors there have been told if ICU bed availability becomes an issue, they can consider vaccination status as part of triage. Doctors have noted unvaccinated patients are suffering worse outcomes. Meaning all other things being equal, vaccinated people are deemed more likely to survive.
 
Washington state joins those expanding vaccine mandates to include all public, charter and private school teachers and staff — and anyone working at state colleges and universities. And there is no weekly testing alternative. Those unvaccinated by Oct. 18 risk losing their jobs.
 
The unvaccinated have an answer for their critics. We didn’t do this, you did. A new YouGov poll shows slightly more unvaccinated Americans blame vaccinated Americans for Delta’s surge than blame themselves. 6% blame themselves, 7% blame the vaccinated. A full one third blame the US administration and the CDC.
 
In the United States cases were up 47%, deaths are up 97%, and hospitalizations are up 56% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 7,198,006 actives cases in the United States.
 
Keeping in mind several states stopped reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Texas 17,752. Florida 15,402. California 14,019. Georgia 9,836. And North Carolina 7,020.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Neshoba, MS. Cook, GA. Clay, KY. George, MS. Stone, MS. Columbia, FL. Tift, GA. Clarke, MS. Crockett, TN. And Attala, MS.
 
There have been at least 625,153 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont again unchanged at 67.1%, Massachusetts at 65%, and Maine at 64.8%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama unchanged at 35.7%, Mississippi at 36.2%, and Wyoming unchanged at 37.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 51%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Malawi up 7%. Eswatini 6%. Kyrgyzstan 4%. And Malaysia and Morocco 3%.
 
Globally, cases were up 8% and deaths were up 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
 
There are 17,652,034 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 154,917. India 37,312. The U.K. 36,572. Brazil 35,991. And Iran 31,266.
 
There have now been at least 4,401,878 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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As expected, U.S. health officials announced booster shots of Pfizer and Moderna should be available for all U.S. adults starting next month. It is an acknowledgement that the effectiveness of the vaccines could wear off significantly in as little as eight months. Officials said those who got the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will also probably need another shot, but they aren’t releasing plans for that yet.
 
Another mandate coming out of the White House yesterday; all nursing home staff will be required to be vaccinated or the facilities they work in could lose Medicare and Medicaid funding. That could also take effect as soon as next month. Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers are not vaccinated.
 
Why is it so important vaccine booster shots help protect against the Delta variant? Because those cases now make up more than 98.8% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., according to the CDC.
 
California has become the first state to require people to prove they’ve been vaccinated or have a negative test before they can attend any large indoor event with over 1,000 people. That could be conventions, conferences, expos, sporting events, and concerts. Event organizers will be in charge of enforcement.
 
If you’re supposed to wear a mask in Singapore, you should probably do it. Benjamin Glynn, a 40-year-old Brit living in Singapore for work, was filmed maskless on a public train. He was arrested and found guilty of that plus causing public nuisance and threatening public officials. At first, he was detained at a psychiatric hospital because he said COVID-19 was a hoax.
 
In the United States cases were up 47%, deaths are up 97%, and hospitalizations are up 54% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are once again over 7 million active cases in the United States, at 7,089,424.
 
Keeping in mind several states stopped reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Florida 23,335. Texas 18,434. California 13,023. Georgia 8,014. And Louisiana 6,606.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Neshoba, MS. Cook, GA. Clay, KY. George, MS. Stone, MS. Columbia, FL. Tift, GA. Clarke, MS. Crockett, TN. And Attala, MS.
 
There have been at least 624,209 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont unchanged at 67.1%, Massachusetts unchanged at 64.9%, and Maine at 64.7%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 35.7%, Mississippi at 36.1%, and Wyoming at 37.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 50.9%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, and South Korea up 5%. And Zimbabwe 4%.
 
Globally, cases were up 5% and deaths were up 1% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
 
There are 17,477,559 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 158,127. Brazil 40,693. Iran 39,174. India 35,797. And the U.K. 33,904.
 
There have now been at least 4,391,153 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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As expected, U.S. health officials announced booster shots of Pfizer and Moderna should be available for all U.S. adults starting next month. It is an acknowledgement that the effectiveness of the vaccines could wear off significantly in as little as eight months. Officials said those who got the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will also probably need another shot, but they aren’t releasing plans for that yet.
 
Another mandate coming out of the White House yesterday; all nursing home staff will be required to be vaccinated or the facilities they work in could lose Medicare and Medicaid funding. That could also take effect as soon as next month. Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers are not vaccinated.
 
Why is it so important vaccine booster shots help protect against the Delta variant? Because those cases now make up more than 98.8% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., according to the CDC.
 
California has become the first state to require people to prove they’ve been vaccinated or have a negative test before they can attend any large indoor event with over 1,000 people. That could be conventions, conferences, expos, sporting events, and concerts. Event organizers will be in charge of enforcement.
 
If you’re supposed to wear a mask in Singapore, you should probably do it. Benjamin Glynn, a 40-year-old Brit living in Singapore for work, was filmed maskless on a public train. He was arrested and found guilty of that plus causing public nuisance and threatening public officials. At first, he was detained at a psychiatric hospital because he said COVID-19 was a hoax.
 
In the United States cases were up 47%, deaths are up 97%, and hospitalizations are up 54% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are once again over 7 million active cases in the United States, at 7,089,424.
 
Keeping in mind several states stopped reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Florida 23,335. Texas 18,434. California 13,023. Georgia 8,014. And Louisiana 6,606.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Neshoba, MS. Cook, GA. Clay, KY. George, MS. Stone, MS. Columbia, FL. Tift, GA. Clarke, MS. Crockett, TN. And Attala, MS.
 
There have been at least 624,209 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont unchanged at 67.1%, Massachusetts unchanged at 64.9%, and Maine at 64.7%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 35.7%, Mississippi at 36.1%, and Wyoming at 37.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 50.9%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, and South Korea up 5%. And Zimbabwe 4%.
 
Globally, cases were up 5% and deaths were up 1% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
 
There are 17,477,559 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 158,127. Brazil 40,693. Iran 39,174. India 35,797. And the U.K. 33,904.
 
There have now been at least 4,391,153 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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New state level data analyzed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association shows cases among children are rising, with kids accounting for roughly 15% of all newly reported cases across the U.S. for the week ending August 5.


Comedian Chris Rock may call it the McDonalds of vaccines, but a trial involving almost 480,000 health workers in South Africa shows the Johnson & Johnson vaccine helps prevent severe disease in those infected with the Delta variant. 71% effective against hospitalization and up to 96% effective against death, with a durability of eight months. 


The CDC announced late last month it’d move away from using the PCR test it designed to look for the virus that causes COVID-19. No, it’s not because they don’t work. They got approval from the FDA in July 2020 for a new one that detects coronavirus and flu and RSV. Also, hundreds of new tests have become available, many of which are more efficient for labs to process so more daily testing is possible.


When doctors and nurses go on social media with anti-vaccination messages, it’s especially destructive because a new poll finds most Americans have a great deal of trust in doctors, nurses and pharmacists. 70% trust them to do what’s right for them and their families most or all of the time, and that’s true of both Democrats and Republicans, men and women, and white, Black and Hispanic Americans.


The catchphrase has been follow the science. But it could be follow the dogs. Yet another test, this one in France, has shown a golden retriever with just a month of training had a 100% COVID detection rate for nursing home patients who were symptomatic and a 94% success rate even in those who were asymptomatic. Not only that, the dog was able to sniff out the virus 48 hours before it’s detectible by a PCR test.  


In the United States cases were up 118%, deaths are up 101%, and hospitalizations are up 87% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are 6,291,232 active cases in the United States.


Keeping in mind several states stopped reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Texas 16,801. California 12,902. Georgia 6,968. Louisiana 6,088. And Tennessee 3,490. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Neshoba, MS. Dimmit, TX. Lafourche, LA. Iberia, LA. Gulf, FL. Terrebonne, LA. Columbia, FL. Tift, GA. Ascension, LA. And Livingston, LA. 


There have been at least 618,108 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 68%, Massachusetts unchanged at 64.4%, and Maine unchanged at 64.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 34.9%, Mississippi unchanged at 35.2%, and Wyoming unchanged at 37%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 50.2%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Kyrgyzstan up 9%. Vietnam 6%. Nepal 5%. And Taiwan, Cambodia, and Georgia 4%. 


Globally, cases were up 19% and deaths were down 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21. 


There are 16,550,767 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 101,254. Iran 39,139. India 36,316. Brazil 35,245. And Indonesia 32,081. 
 
There have now been at least 4,313,342 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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New state level data analyzed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association shows cases among children are rising, with kids accounting for roughly 15% of all newly reported cases across the U.S. for the week ending August 5.


Comedian Chris Rock may call it the McDonalds of vaccines, but a trial involving almost 480,000 health workers in South Africa shows the Johnson & Johnson vaccine helps prevent severe disease in those infected with the Delta variant. 71% effective against hospitalization and up to 96% effective against death, with a durability of eight months. 


The CDC announced late last month it’d move away from using the PCR test it designed to look for the virus that causes COVID-19. No, it’s not because they don’t work. They got approval from the FDA in July 2020 for a new one that detects coronavirus and flu and RSV. Also, hundreds of new tests have become available, many of which are more efficient for labs to process so more daily testing is possible.


When doctors and nurses go on social media with anti-vaccination messages, it’s especially destructive because a new poll finds most Americans have a great deal of trust in doctors, nurses and pharmacists. 70% trust them to do what’s right for them and their families most or all of the time, and that’s true of both Democrats and Republicans, men and women, and white, Black and Hispanic Americans.


The catchphrase has been follow the science. But it could be follow the dogs. Yet another test, this one in France, has shown a golden retriever with just a month of training had a 100% COVID detection rate for nursing home patients who were symptomatic and a 94% success rate even in those who were asymptomatic. Not only that, the dog was able to sniff out the virus 48 hours before it’s detectible by a PCR test.  


In the United States cases were up 118%, deaths are up 101%, and hospitalizations are up 87% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are 6,291,232 active cases in the United States.


Keeping in mind several states stopped reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Texas 16,801. California 12,902. Georgia 6,968. Louisiana 6,088. And Tennessee 3,490. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Neshoba, MS. Dimmit, TX. Lafourche, LA. Iberia, LA. Gulf, FL. Terrebonne, LA. Columbia, FL. Tift, GA. Ascension, LA. And Livingston, LA. 


There have been at least 618,108 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 68%, Massachusetts unchanged at 64.4%, and Maine unchanged at 64.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 34.9%, Mississippi unchanged at 35.2%, and Wyoming unchanged at 37%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 50.2%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Kyrgyzstan up 9%. Vietnam 6%. Nepal 5%. And Taiwan, Cambodia, and Georgia 4%. 


Globally, cases were up 19% and deaths were down 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21. 


There are 16,550,767 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 101,254. Iran 39,139. India 36,316. Brazil 35,245. And Indonesia 32,081. 
 
There have now been at least 4,313,342 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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As anticipated, members of the U.S. military will be required to get the vaccine starting next month. Memos have been distributed to all troops this is necessary to maintain military readiness. The Defense Secretary said that deadline could be accelerated if the vaccine gets final FDA approval or infection rates keep rising.
 
A couple of good bits of news for Moderna. Its vaccine has been granted a provisional authorization in Australia to adults who are at least 18 years old. And in Switzerland, Moderna has been approved for 12- to 17-year-olds.
 
The CDC added seven destinations to their highest risk category for travel, meaning travel to these places should be avoided. Joining the club are Aruba, Eswatini, France, French Polynesia, Iceland, Israel, and Thailand. The CDC continues to recommend against all international travel unless you are fully vaccinated. Meanwhile Canada lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit. The US is however keeping those restrictions in place for Canadians.
 
Healthcare workers may soon have a big decision to make as nearly 1,500 hospitals, about a fourth of all hospitals in the U.S., require all staffers be vaccinated. More are being added every day. At least seven states have laws against vaccine mandates. Some of those exempt health care facilities, but some prohibit employers, including hospitals, from discrimination based on vaccination status, nor do workers have to tell employers their vaccination status.
 
A few judges in Ohio have either ordered defendants to get a vaccine or reduced sentences if the defendant got a vaccine. In the most recent case last week, a judge ordered a 21-year-old who pleaded guilty to possession of a fentanyl-related compound to get a vaccine within two months as one of several conditions to get two years’ probation. The defendant’s attorney did not challenge the order.
 
In the United States cases were up 112%, deaths are up 92%, and hospitalizations are up 90% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 6,223,361 active cases in the United States.
 
Keeping in mind several states stopped reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Florida 28,317. California 9,976. Texas 6,158. Louisiana 5,515. And North Carolina 3,863.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Neshoba, MS. Gulf, FL. Columbia, FL. Chambers, TX. Lafourche, LA. Terrebonne, LA. Iberia, LA. Jackson, FL. And St. James, LA.
 
There have been at least 617,307 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.9%, Massachusetts at 64.4%, and Maine at 64.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 34.8%, Mississippi at 35.2%, and Wyoming at 37%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 50.1%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Vietnam up 7%. Nepal 6%. Kyrgyzstan 5%. Suriname 4%. And Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia 3%.
 
Globally, cases were up 17% and deaths were down 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
 
There are 16,497,595 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 102,375. Iran 40,808. India 27,429. The U.K. 25,161. And Turkey 23,731.
 
There have now been at least 4,301,576 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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As anticipated, members of the U.S. military will be required to get the vaccine starting next month. Memos have been distributed to all troops this is necessary to maintain military readiness. The Defense Secretary said that deadline could be accelerated if the vaccine gets final FDA approval or infection rates keep rising.
 
A couple of good bits of news for Moderna. Its vaccine has been granted a provisional authorization in Australia to adults who are at least 18 years old. And in Switzerland, Moderna has been approved for 12- to 17-year-olds.
 
The CDC added seven destinations to their highest risk category for travel, meaning travel to these places should be avoided. Joining the club are Aruba, Eswatini, France, French Polynesia, Iceland, Israel, and Thailand. The CDC continues to recommend against all international travel unless you are fully vaccinated. Meanwhile Canada lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit. The US is however keeping those restrictions in place for Canadians.
 
Healthcare workers may soon have a big decision to make as nearly 1,500 hospitals, about a fourth of all hospitals in the U.S., require all staffers be vaccinated. More are being added every day. At least seven states have laws against vaccine mandates. Some of those exempt health care facilities, but some prohibit employers, including hospitals, from discrimination based on vaccination status, nor do workers have to tell employers their vaccination status.
 
A few judges in Ohio have either ordered defendants to get a vaccine or reduced sentences if the defendant got a vaccine. In the most recent case last week, a judge ordered a 21-year-old who pleaded guilty to possession of a fentanyl-related compound to get a vaccine within two months as one of several conditions to get two years’ probation. The defendant’s attorney did not challenge the order.
 
In the United States cases were up 112%, deaths are up 92%, and hospitalizations are up 90% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are 6,223,361 active cases in the United States.
 
Keeping in mind several states stopped reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Florida 28,317. California 9,976. Texas 6,158. Louisiana 5,515. And North Carolina 3,863.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Neshoba, MS. Gulf, FL. Columbia, FL. Chambers, TX. Lafourche, LA. Terrebonne, LA. Iberia, LA. Jackson, FL. And St. James, LA.
 
There have been at least 617,307 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.9%, Massachusetts at 64.4%, and Maine at 64.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 34.8%, Mississippi at 35.2%, and Wyoming at 37%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 50.1%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Vietnam up 7%. Nepal 6%. Kyrgyzstan 5%. Suriname 4%. And Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia 3%.
 
Globally, cases were up 17% and deaths were down 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
 
There are 16,497,595 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 102,375. Iran 40,808. India 27,429. The U.K. 25,161. And Turkey 23,731.
 
There have now been at least 4,301,576 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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Hospitalizations are reaching all-time highs, especially in parts of the South. Some patients and their doctors are struggling to find hospitals that will take them, even if it’s out of state. Louisiana set a new record for hospitalizations last week. Florida's hospitalizations recently jumped 13% above the previous peak and 60% of the state’s hospitals expect a "critical staffing shortage" by this week. Houston's United Memorial Medical Center says, "We have no beds. Over the last 12 hours, we’ve lost more patients than in the last 5-6 weeks."
 
Among the problems in Florida, pediatric hospitals have become “completely overwhelmed” with young patients battling COVID. Yesterday, Florida reported having the highest number of children — 172 — hospitalized. Sharp rises in admissions involving kids have also been recorded in other states like Arkansas.
 
The head of the U.S.’ second-largest teachers union made her position clear yesterday; vaccines should be required for educators before they go back to the classroom. Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers said mandates are necessary because kids can’t get vaccinated and are getting COVID.  
 
Evidence out of Israel indicates even boosters won’t stop breakthrough infections. 14 of its citizens got COVID despite having been inoculated with a third vaccine dose. Two are sick enough to have been hospitalized. Some 420,000 Israelis have been administered a third booster shot so far in a drive that began last week.
 
What happens when there’ve been so many coronavirus variants we run out of Greek letters? Well if we’re still here as a species, the World Health Organization is considering using constellations like Gemini and Aries. So far, we’ve used 11 of the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet so as not to offend or stigmatize countries of discovery. No word yet on if people who claim to be from the constellation Orion will have their feelings hurt.
 
In the United States cases were up 112%, deaths are up 92%, and hospitalizations are up 83% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are now once again over 6 million active cases in the United States, at 6,051,160.
 
Keeping in mind several states stopped reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: California 7,105. New York 3,572. Arizona 2,639. Texas 2,141. And Missouri 1,768.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Neshoba, MS. Gulf, FL. Columbia, FL. Chambers, TX. Lafourche, LA. Terrebonne, LA. Iberia, LA. Jackson, FL. And St. James, LA.
 
There have been at least 616,827 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont unchanged at 67.7%, Massachusetts at 64.2%, and Maine at 64.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama unchanged at 34.6%, Mississippi unchanged at 34.8%, and Wyoming unchanged at 36.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 49.9%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Nepal up 7%. Trinidad and Tobago 6%. Kyrgyzstan 5%. And Zambia and Cambodia 4%.
 
Globally, cases were up 15% and deaths were down 6% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
 
There are once again over 16 million active cases around the world, at 16,392,735.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: Iran 39,619. India 36,035. The U.K. 27,429. Indonesia 26,415. And the United States 24,390.
 
There have now been at least 4,293,555 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart spea...]]>b1702f3e-d478-40e0-94d4-7f1952ba32c3Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000Reet KaurThis is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for August 9th, 2021.   Hospitalizations are reaching all-time highs, especially in parts of the South. Some patients and their doctors are struggling to find... 
Hospitalizations are reaching all-time highs, especially in parts of the South. Some patients and their doctors are struggling to find hospitals that will take them, even if it’s out of state. Louisiana set a new record for hospitalizations last week. Florida's hospitalizations recently jumped 13% above the previous peak and 60% of the state’s hospitals expect a "critical staffing shortage" by this week. Houston's United Memorial Medical Center says, "We have no beds. Over the last 12 hours, we’ve lost more patients than in the last 5-6 weeks."
 
Among the problems in Florida, pediatric hospitals have become “completely overwhelmed” with young patients battling COVID. Yesterday, Florida reported having the highest number of children — 172 — hospitalized. Sharp rises in admissions involving kids have also been recorded in other states like Arkansas.
 
The head of the U.S.’ second-largest teachers union made her position clear yesterday; vaccines should be required for educators before they go back to the classroom. Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers said mandates are necessary because kids can’t get vaccinated and are getting COVID.  
 
Evidence out of Israel indicates even boosters won’t stop breakthrough infections. 14 of its citizens got COVID despite having been inoculated with a third vaccine dose. Two are sick enough to have been hospitalized. Some 420,000 Israelis have been administered a third booster shot so far in a drive that began last week.
 
What happens when there’ve been so many coronavirus variants we run out of Greek letters? Well if we’re still here as a species, the World Health Organization is considering using constellations like Gemini and Aries. So far, we’ve used 11 of the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet so as not to offend or stigmatize countries of discovery. No word yet on if people who claim to be from the constellation Orion will have their feelings hurt.
 
In the United States cases were up 112%, deaths are up 92%, and hospitalizations are up 83% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5. 
 
There are now once again over 6 million active cases in the United States, at 6,051,160.
 
Keeping in mind several states stopped reporting daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: California 7,105. New York 3,572. Arizona 2,639. Texas 2,141. And Missouri 1,768.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Neshoba, MS. Gulf, FL. Columbia, FL. Chambers, TX. Lafourche, LA. Terrebonne, LA. Iberia, LA. Jackson, FL. And St. James, LA.
 
There have been at least 616,827 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont unchanged at 67.7%, Massachusetts at 64.2%, and Maine at 64.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama unchanged at 34.6%, Mississippi unchanged at 34.8%, and Wyoming unchanged at 36.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 49.9%.
 
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Nepal up 7%. Trinidad and Tobago 6%. Kyrgyzstan 5%. And Zambia and Cambodia 4%.
 
Globally, cases were up 15% and deaths were down 6% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
 
There are once again over 16 million active cases around the world, at 16,392,735.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: Iran 39,619. India 36,035. The U.K. 27,429. Indonesia 26,415. And the United States 24,390.
 
There have now been at least 4,293,555 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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Yesterday we had an Axios poll that shows unvaccinated Americans mostly blame foreigners visiting the United States for the surge in the Delta variant. And apparently the White House agrees with them. The administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated. Travel restrictions curtailing international travel to the U.S. have long been in place, with no apparent effect on the prevalence or spread of the Delta variant. 


The U.K. plans to offer vaccines to 16 and 17-year-olds in the next few weeks. An independent body of scientists that makes recommendations to the government changed its advice. Healthy 16 to 17-year-olds can be offered a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine without parental consent.


A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine says children and adolescents transmit the coronavirus efficiently to household contacts and some of those contacts require hospitalization. The good news, no one in the study younger than 18 required hospitalization, however the study was done last year before the more dangerous Delta variant took hold.


The director general of the World Health Organization has a message for countries giving COVID booster shots. Stop it. He’s calling for a moratorium of at least two months on boosters because, "We should not accept countries that have already used most of the global supply of vaccines, using even more of it while the world's most vulnerable people remain unprotected."


The U.K.’s “Freedom Day” when restrictions were completely lifted brought screams of irresponsibility and predictions of doom and 100,000 cases daily from pandemic experts and the World Health Organization. Instead, the British are astounding the world with a drop in cases for the fifth day in a row. Why it’s happening is still guesswork, but most speculation has to do with the U.K. being more than 72% fully vaccinated. And if you factor in COVID survivors with antibodies that number could be as high as 92%.  


In the United States cases were up 139%, deaths are up 49%, and hospitalizations are up 92% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are now 5,757,856 active cases in the United States.


Keeping in mind that several states have stopped reporting their daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Florida 16,935. Texas 12,334. California 10,909. Georgia 4,860. And Louisiana 4,779. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Sabine, TX. Lafourche, LA. St. James, LA. Iberia, LA. Gulf, FL. St. Charles, LA. Nassau, FL. St. Mary, LA. Dimmit, TX. And Terrebonne, LA.  


There have been at least 614,797 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.7%, Massachusetts unchanged at 64.1%, and Maine at 64%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama and Mississippi at 34.5%, and Arkansas unchanged at 36.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is unchanged at 49.7%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Eswatini up 18%. Kyrgyzstan 10%. Sri Lanka 9%. And the Philippines and South Africa 8%. 


Globally, cases were up 16% and deaths were down 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21. 


There are 15,730,573 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 112,279. India 42,817. Brazil 40,460. Iran 39,357. And Indonesia 35,867. 
 
There have now been at least 4,255,443 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask...]]>696fd5a4-917d-4867-a871-de9a128f8d8fThu, 05 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000Reet KaurThis is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for August 5th, 2021. Yesterday we had an Axios poll that shows unvaccinated Americans mostly blame foreigners visiting the United States for the surge in the Delta...

Yesterday we had an Axios poll that shows unvaccinated Americans mostly blame foreigners visiting the United States for the surge in the Delta variant. And apparently the White House agrees with them. The administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated. Travel restrictions curtailing international travel to the U.S. have long been in place, with no apparent effect on the prevalence or spread of the Delta variant. 


The U.K. plans to offer vaccines to 16 and 17-year-olds in the next few weeks. An independent body of scientists that makes recommendations to the government changed its advice. Healthy 16 to 17-year-olds can be offered a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine without parental consent.


A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine says children and adolescents transmit the coronavirus efficiently to household contacts and some of those contacts require hospitalization. The good news, no one in the study younger than 18 required hospitalization, however the study was done last year before the more dangerous Delta variant took hold.


The director general of the World Health Organization has a message for countries giving COVID booster shots. Stop it. He’s calling for a moratorium of at least two months on boosters because, "We should not accept countries that have already used most of the global supply of vaccines, using even more of it while the world's most vulnerable people remain unprotected."


The U.K.’s “Freedom Day” when restrictions were completely lifted brought screams of irresponsibility and predictions of doom and 100,000 cases daily from pandemic experts and the World Health Organization. Instead, the British are astounding the world with a drop in cases for the fifth day in a row. Why it’s happening is still guesswork, but most speculation has to do with the U.K. being more than 72% fully vaccinated. And if you factor in COVID survivors with antibodies that number could be as high as 92%.  


In the United States cases were up 139%, deaths are up 49%, and hospitalizations are up 92% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.  


There are now 5,757,856 active cases in the United States.


Keeping in mind that several states have stopped reporting their daily case numbers, the five states with the most new cases: Florida 16,935. Texas 12,334. California 10,909. Georgia 4,860. And Louisiana 4,779. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Sabine, TX. Lafourche, LA. St. James, LA. Iberia, LA. Gulf, FL. St. Charles, LA. Nassau, FL. St. Mary, LA. Dimmit, TX. And Terrebonne, LA.  


There have been at least 614,797 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.7%, Massachusetts unchanged at 64.1%, and Maine at 64%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama and Mississippi at 34.5%, and Arkansas unchanged at 36.6%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is unchanged at 49.7%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Eswatini up 18%. Kyrgyzstan 10%. Sri Lanka 9%. And the Philippines and South Africa 8%. 


Globally, cases were up 16% and deaths were down 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21. 


There are 15,730,573 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 112,279. India 42,817. Brazil 40,460. Iran 39,357. And Indonesia 35,867. 
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A very politically charged decision in Britain, which plans to get rid of laws requiring face masks and social distancing later this month despite surging delta variant numbers. The Prime Minister has even admitted doing so will likely drive the number of cases higher. While he stressed the pandemic is far from over, he said Britain would have to “learn to live with this virus.”


Super spreader events are still a thing, especially where young people are involved. A club in The Netherlands had 165 of 600 attendees test positive after its grand reopening June 26. Attendees weren’t required to wear masks or distance - but did have to show a negative test to get in.


A terrible scam has been revealed in India in which thousands of people given fake vaccines. Doctors and medical workers are among 14 people arrested for being involved. At 12 fake vaccination drives, recipients paid to get what they thought were vaccines, but which were in fact, saline water. The perpetrators made up to $28,000 this way.


Speaking of scams, kids have apparently figured out how to fake a positive COVID-19 test so they can stay out of school. All it takes is a Coke. Actually, any soda will do, or even fruit juice. Putting a few drops directly onto LFT tests will make two lines appear that indicate the presence of the virus. This trick is largely being taught via TikTok.


Another poll is suggesting that when it comes to trying to scare Americans about the delta variant, they aren’t buying it. The ABC News/Washington Post poll says 30% of adults haven’t gotten a vaccine and likely aren’t going to. Of this group, 73% think health officials are exaggerating the risk of the delta variant and 79% think they have little or no risk of getting sick.


In the United States cases were up 5%, deaths are down 38%, and hospitalizations are down 17% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since June 22.  


There are now 4,865,446 active cases in the United States. 


The five states with the most current active cases: California 1,683,562. Virginia 612,488. Maryland 441,854. Kentucky 404,672. And Washington 222,082. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Shelby, TX. Reeves, TX. Joplin, MO. Dallas, MO. Hopkins, TX. Karnes, TX. Titus, TX. Ottawa, OK. And Moffat, CO. 


There have been 605,567 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 66%, Massachusetts at 62.1%, and Maine at 61.9%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 29.9%, Alabama at 32.9%, and Arkansas at 34.5%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 47.4%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Zambia up 9%, Trinidad and Tobago 7%, Pakistan 5%, and Malaysia and Australia 3%. 


Globally, cases were up 6% and deaths down 14% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 22. 


There are now 11,630,898 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: India 34,067. Indonesia 29,745. The U.K. 27,334. Colombia 25,366. And Russia 24,353. 
 
There have now been 3,983,508 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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A very politically charged decision in Britain, which plans to get rid of laws requiring face masks and social distancing later this month despite surging delta variant numbers. The Prime Minister has even admitted doing so will likely drive the number of cases higher. While he stressed the pandemic is far from over, he said Britain would have to “learn to live with this virus.”


Super spreader events are still a thing, especially where young people are involved. A club in The Netherlands had 165 of 600 attendees test positive after its grand reopening June 26. Attendees weren’t required to wear masks or distance - but did have to show a negative test to get in.


A terrible scam has been revealed in India in which thousands of people given fake vaccines. Doctors and medical workers are among 14 people arrested for being involved. At 12 fake vaccination drives, recipients paid to get what they thought were vaccines, but which were in fact, saline water. The perpetrators made up to $28,000 this way.


Speaking of scams, kids have apparently figured out how to fake a positive COVID-19 test so they can stay out of school. All it takes is a Coke. Actually, any soda will do, or even fruit juice. Putting a few drops directly onto LFT tests will make two lines appear that indicate the presence of the virus. This trick is largely being taught via TikTok.


Another poll is suggesting that when it comes to trying to scare Americans about the delta variant, they aren’t buying it. The ABC News/Washington Post poll says 30% of adults haven’t gotten a vaccine and likely aren’t going to. Of this group, 73% think health officials are exaggerating the risk of the delta variant and 79% think they have little or no risk of getting sick.


In the United States cases were up 5%, deaths are down 38%, and hospitalizations are down 17% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since June 22.  


There are now 4,865,446 active cases in the United States. 


The five states with the most current active cases: California 1,683,562. Virginia 612,488. Maryland 441,854. Kentucky 404,672. And Washington 222,082. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Shelby, TX. Reeves, TX. Joplin, MO. Dallas, MO. Hopkins, TX. Karnes, TX. Titus, TX. Ottawa, OK. And Moffat, CO. 


There have been 605,567 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 66%, Massachusetts at 62.1%, and Maine at 61.9%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 29.9%, Alabama at 32.9%, and Arkansas at 34.5%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 47.4%.


The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Zambia up 9%, Trinidad and Tobago 7%, Pakistan 5%, and Malaysia and Australia 3%. 


Globally, cases were up 6% and deaths down 14% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 22. 


There are now 11,630,898 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: India 34,067. Indonesia 29,745. The U.K. 27,334. Colombia 25,366. And Russia 24,353. 
 
There have now been 3,983,508 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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The story today, a resurgence of Covid across Europe. In Italy, three-quarters of the population went into a strict lockdown today. A more contagious U.K. variant and a slow vaccine rollout led to a 15% increase in cases last week. The entire country will be on lockdown for the Easter weekend to stop family gatherings. It looks like the Paris region is also headed for a new lockdown as ICU units fill up with variant victims and vaccine supplies are limited. And looking forward, the U.K.’s head of the Office for National Statistics warned they are ‘no doubt’ facing another wave of coronavirus in the Fall. England’s chief medical officer also cautioned the UK will experience another surge. 


But it’s not just Europe. Brazil exceeded 2,000 Covid-related deaths in one day for the first time ever. Wednesday, the country recorded 79,876 new cases, the 3rd highest number in a single day as many ICUs were at more than 90% capacity. And India reported the biggest daily increase in cases this year Sunday. The hardest hit state goes into lockdown today.


In the United States, Duke University issued a quarantine order for all undergraduates effective Saturday night because of an outbreak caused by students who went to recruitment parties. The quarantine will go to at least March 21 with suspension or dismissal from school for flagrant or repeat violators.


Health officials in Ireland recommended temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after four reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway. There’s no conclusive link between the vaccine and the cases, but the suspension is being recommended as a precaution and Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic authorities are taking similar steps.


You’ve heard it again and again, proper social distancing to help avoid catching Covid-19 through the air is 6 feet. But a new study out of Massachusetts showed the spread is pretty much the same in classrooms when students are just three feet apart. Reacting, Dr. Anthony Fauci said when the data shows there’s an ability to be three feet apart, the CDC will act accordingly. 


In the United States cases were down 19%, deaths are down 31%, and hospitalizations down 25% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26.  


There are now 7,365,186 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Virginia, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Lyon, KY. Chattahoochee, GA. Beaver, UT. Nuckolls, NE. Pittsylvania, VA. Webster, WV. Otsego, MI. Ida, IA. Fannin, TX. And Bonneville, ID. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Missouri, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. 


There have been 534,877 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.83%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 180. New York 98. Texas 79. Virginia 34. Florida and Massachusetts 31. Louisiana 23. Arkansas 19. Illinois 18. And Kentucky 16. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Mexico at 27.7%, Connecticut at 27.6%, and Alaska at 26.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 14.6%, Alabama at 16.7%, and Tennessee at 17%.


Globally, cases were up 11% and deaths down 9% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 4.  


There are now 21,785,269 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 44,120. The United States 36,896. India 26,514. France 26,343. And Italy 21,315. 
 
There have now been 2,653,428 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 
...]]>ce85cbf3-f652-4601-9767-bf826fab6583Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000Reet KaurThis is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for March 15th, 2021.  The story today, a resurgence of Covid across Europe. In Italy, three-quarters of the population went into a strict lockdown today. A more...

The story today, a resurgence of Covid across Europe. In Italy, three-quarters of the population went into a strict lockdown today. A more contagious U.K. variant and a slow vaccine rollout led to a 15% increase in cases last week. The entire country will be on lockdown for the Easter weekend to stop family gatherings. It looks like the Paris region is also headed for a new lockdown as ICU units fill up with variant victims and vaccine supplies are limited. And looking forward, the U.K.’s head of the Office for National Statistics warned they are ‘no doubt’ facing another wave of coronavirus in the Fall. England’s chief medical officer also cautioned the UK will experience another surge. 


But it’s not just Europe. Brazil exceeded 2,000 Covid-related deaths in one day for the first time ever. Wednesday, the country recorded 79,876 new cases, the 3rd highest number in a single day as many ICUs were at more than 90% capacity. And India reported the biggest daily increase in cases this year Sunday. The hardest hit state goes into lockdown today.


In the United States, Duke University issued a quarantine order for all undergraduates effective Saturday night because of an outbreak caused by students who went to recruitment parties. The quarantine will go to at least March 21 with suspension or dismissal from school for flagrant or repeat violators.


Health officials in Ireland recommended temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after four reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway. There’s no conclusive link between the vaccine and the cases, but the suspension is being recommended as a precaution and Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic authorities are taking similar steps.


You’ve heard it again and again, proper social distancing to help avoid catching Covid-19 through the air is 6 feet. But a new study out of Massachusetts showed the spread is pretty much the same in classrooms when students are just three feet apart. Reacting, Dr. Anthony Fauci said when the data shows there’s an ability to be three feet apart, the CDC will act accordingly. 


In the United States cases were down 19%, deaths are down 31%, and hospitalizations down 25% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26.  


There are now 7,365,186 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Virginia, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Lyon, KY. Chattahoochee, GA. Beaver, UT. Nuckolls, NE. Pittsylvania, VA. Webster, WV. Otsego, MI. Ida, IA. Fannin, TX. And Bonneville, ID. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Missouri, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. 


There have been 534,877 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.83%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 180. New York 98. Texas 79. Virginia 34. Florida and Massachusetts 31. Louisiana 23. Arkansas 19. Illinois 18. And Kentucky 16. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Mexico at 27.7%, Connecticut at 27.6%, and Alaska at 26.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 14.6%, Alabama at 16.7%, and Tennessee at 17%.


Globally, cases were up 11% and deaths down 9% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 4.  


There are now 21,785,269 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil...]]>581falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coronavirus-news-updates-hotspots-and-information-for-3-12-2021--43912645 
The Secretary-General of the United Nations is upset over vaccine nationalism and vaccine hoarding, as well as side deals with vaccine manufacturers that undermine some countries’ efforts. He called this “the greatest moral test of our times.”
 
In Brazil, hospitals are reportedly faltering as a highly contagious variant tears through the country. One Governor said unless the pressure lets up, more and more patients will have to endure COVID-19 without a hospital bed or any hope of getting into ICU. He said, “The chance of dying without assistance is real.”
 
The U.S. administration promised there’ll be enough vaccines for every U.S. adult by the end of May. But that depends largely on the manufacturers. Pfizer and Moderna agreed to supply 100 million doses each by the end of March and they have under three weeks left to deliver the remaining 37% of that deal.
 
Believe it or not, there’s a country that yesterday confirmed its very first death from COVID-19. And that country is Cambodia. The deceased was a 50-year-old male who worked as a driver for a Chinese company in a coastal area. The new outbreak was traced to a foreign resident who broke quarantine in a hotel and went to a nightclub in early February.
 
The mental toll the pandemic has taken on Americans became clearer with a new report from the American Psychological Association. What’s called a “collective trauma" is manifesting itself in drastic weight changes and heavier drinking. In the most stunning finding, the increase in alcohol use more than doubled among parents with children in early elementary school.
 
In the United States cases were down 16%, deaths are down 30%, and hospitalizations down 30% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26. 
 
There are now 8,584,883 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Lyon, KY. Hartley, TX. Dallam, TX. Chattahoochee, GA. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK. Beaver, UT. Caldwell, KY. Otsego, MI. Franklin City, VA. And Orleans, VT.
 
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Missouri, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and South Carolina.
 
There have been 530,712 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.82%.
 
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 251. Texas 203. New York 113. Georgia 81. Florida 67. Arizona 60. Illinois 55. Virginia 53. Alabama 52. And Pennsylvania 50.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Mexico at 26.1%, Connecticut at 25.8%, and Alaska at 25.7%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 13.4%, Alabama at 15.7%, and Tennessee at 16%.
 
Globally, cases were up 11% and deaths down 11% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 4.  
 
There are now 21,747,298 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 78,297. The United States 62,773. France 27,166. Italy 25,673. And India 21,668.
 
There have now been 2,628,543 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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The Secretary-General of the United Nations is upset over vaccine nationalism and vaccine hoarding, as well as side deals with vaccine manufacturers that undermine some countries’ efforts. He called this “the greatest moral test of our times.”
 
In Brazil, hospitals are reportedly faltering as a highly contagious variant tears through the country. One Governor said unless the pressure lets up, more and more patients will have to endure COVID-19 without a hospital bed or any hope of getting into ICU. He said, “The chance of dying without assistance is real.”
 
The U.S. administration promised there’ll be enough vaccines for every U.S. adult by the end of May. But that depends largely on the manufacturers. Pfizer and Moderna agreed to supply 100 million doses each by the end of March and they have under three weeks left to deliver the remaining 37% of that deal.
 
Believe it or not, there’s a country that yesterday confirmed its very first death from COVID-19. And that country is Cambodia. The deceased was a 50-year-old male who worked as a driver for a Chinese company in a coastal area. The new outbreak was traced to a foreign resident who broke quarantine in a hotel and went to a nightclub in early February.
 
The mental toll the pandemic has taken on Americans became clearer with a new report from the American Psychological Association. What’s called a “collective trauma" is manifesting itself in drastic weight changes and heavier drinking. In the most stunning finding, the increase in alcohol use more than doubled among parents with children in early elementary school.
 
In the United States cases were down 16%, deaths are down 30%, and hospitalizations down 30% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26. 
 
There are now 8,584,883 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Lyon, KY. Hartley, TX. Dallam, TX. Chattahoochee, GA. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK. Beaver, UT. Caldwell, KY. Otsego, MI. Franklin City, VA. And Orleans, VT.
 
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Missouri, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and South Carolina.
 
There have been 530,712 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.82%.
 
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 251. Texas 203. New York 113. Georgia 81. Florida 67. Arizona 60. Illinois 55. Virginia 53. Alabama 52. And Pennsylvania 50.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Mexico at 26.1%, Connecticut at 25.8%, and Alaska at 25.7%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 13.4%, Alabama at 15.7%, and Tennessee at 16%.
 
Globally, cases were up 11% and deaths down 11% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 4.  
 
There are now 21,747,298 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 78,297. The United States 62,773. France 27,166. Italy 25,673. And India 21,668.
 
There have now been 2,628,543 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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Researchers say a highly infectious variant of COVID-19 first discovered in Britain late last year is between 30% and 100% more deadly than previous dominant variants. The B.1.1.7 variant has since also been found in more than 100 other countries. It has 23 mutations in its genetic code and is about 40%-70% more transmissible than previous dominant variants.
 
The EU and the UK are in quite a tiff. The European Council President said Britain banned the export of vaccines, but U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the House of Commons, “We have not blocked the export of a single vaccine or vaccine components.” The vaccination drive in Britain is seen as a huge success at 35% of adults while that of the EU has been a major failure at 9.5%.
 
If you have a family member in a nursing home, you can go hug them now if they’ve been vaccinated. The government says those residents can now get indoor visits from family as long as the visiting family member is masked.
 
Remember all the talk about plasma treatments and how Covid-19 survivors should donate much needed plasma for those treatments? More than half a million Americans got treatments like that but after a year, there’s no proof it does any good at all. The leading researcher doing it decided to stop offering it after two very large trials found no benefit. Proponents of convalescent plasma says it works, it just has to be given early in an infection before hospitalization.
 
Employers can force employees to get a vaccine or they can do what Bridgestone is doing. Pay them. Its offering its 33,000 U.S. employees $100 to get the shots. In a similar behavior modification story, the University of California, Davis is telling students if you don’t go anywhere for spring break, we’ll give you $75. So far student response is said to be “awesome.”
 
In the United States cases were down 14%, deaths are down 20%, and hospitalizations down 33% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26. 
 
There are now 8,679,663 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Hartley, TX. Lyon, KY. Dallam, TX. Sherman, TX. Petersburg Borough, AK. Chattahoochee, GA. Winston, AL. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK. Calhoun, AL. And Orleans, VT.
 
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Missouri, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
 
There have been 529,213 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.82%.
 
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 267. Texas 215. New Jersey 133. New York 111. Florida 86. Arizona 78. Virginia 59. Georgia 58. Massachusetts 53. And Pennsylvania 45.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Mexico at 26%, Alaska at 25.3%, and Connecticut at 25.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 13.4%, Alabama at 15.2%, and Tennessee at 15.6%.
 
Globally, cases were up 11% and deaths down 10% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 4.  
 
There are now 21,759,397 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 80,955. The United States 60,355. France 30,303. India 22,841. And Italy 22,409.
 
There have now been 2,618,490 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411 podcast.
 
 
 ]]>798e4c5c-0840-4b0a-a13a-3d76ee588930Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000Reet KaurThis is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for March 11th, 2021.   Researchers say a highly infectious variant of COVID-19 first discovered in Britain late last year is between 30% and 100% more deadly than... 
Researchers say a highly infectious variant of COVID-19 first discovered in Britain late last year is between 30% and 100% more deadly than previous dominant variants. The B.1.1.7 variant has since also been found in more than 100 other countries. It has 23 mutations in its genetic code and is about 40%-70% more transmissible than previous dominant variants.
 
The EU and the UK are in quite a tiff. The European Council President said Britain banned the export of vaccines, but U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the House of Commons, “We have not blocked the export of a single vaccine or vaccine components.” The vaccination drive in Britain is seen as a huge success at 35% of adults while that of the EU has been a major failure at 9.5%.
 
If you have a family member in a nursing home, you can go hug them now if they’ve been vaccinated. The government says those residents can now get indoor visits from family as long as the visiting family member is masked.
 
Remember all the talk about plasma treatments and how Covid-19 survivors should donate much needed plasma for those treatments? More than half a million Americans got treatments like that but after a year, there’s no proof it does any good at all. The leading researcher doing it decided to stop offering it after two very large trials found no benefit. Proponents of convalescent plasma says it works, it just has to be given early in an infection before hospitalization.
 
Employers can force employees to get a vaccine or they can do what Bridgestone is doing. Pay them. Its offering its 33,000 U.S. employees $100 to get the shots. In a similar behavior modification story, the University of California, Davis is telling students if you don’t go anywhere for spring break, we’ll give you $75. So far student response is said to be “awesome.”
 
In the United States cases were down 14%, deaths are down 20%, and hospitalizations down 33% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26. 
 
There are now 8,679,663 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Hartley, TX. Lyon, KY. Dallam, TX. Sherman, TX. Petersburg Borough, AK. Chattahoochee, GA. Winston, AL. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK. Calhoun, AL. And Orleans, VT.
 
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Missouri, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
 
There have been 529,213 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.82%.
 
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 267. Texas 215. New Jersey 133. New York 111. Florida 86. Arizona 78. Virginia 59. Georgia 58. Massachusetts 53. And Pennsylvania 45.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Mexico at 26%, Alaska at 25.3%, and Connecticut at 25.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 13.4%, Alabama at 15.2%, and Tennessee at 15.6%.
 
Globally, cases were up 11% and deaths down 10% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 4.  
 
There are now 21,759,397 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 80,955. The United States 60,355. France 30,303. India 22,841. And Italy 22,409.
 
There have now been 2,618,490 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411...]]>566falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coronavirus-news-updates-hotspots-and-information-for-3-10-2021--43912657

A first-of-its-kind test for detecting whether someone was infected in the past that uses the body's T-cells was granted emergency authorization by the FDA. It would be a game changer for many with long term symptoms and for people who never got a clear answer on whether or not they were infected. T-cells can better "remember" prior infections and are thus said to be superior to other antibody tests.


A study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports the Pfizer vaccine was able to neutralize a new variant spreading rapidly in Brazil. Scientists said this neutralizing ability was almost equal to the vaccine’s effect on a previous less contagious version of the virus from last year.


Breaking news, not everything on Instagram is real. A non-profit that tracks online misinformation reports the platform recommended false claims about COVID-19 and vaccines. From September to November 2020, Instagram recommended 104 posts containing misinformation to 15 profiles set up by the group. These automated recommendations appeared in the "suggested posts" and "Explore" features.


A Pew Research survey shows black Americans stand out from groups in the U.S. for high levels of concern about the pandemic. 81% think it’s a major threat to public health. 49% think it’s a major threat to their own health. 61% say they’ll definitely or probably get a vaccine. That compares to 69% of white adults, 70% of Hispanic adults and 91% of Asian adults. 


There’s one dose of vaccine you’re definitely not getting. The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has acquired the vial containing the first dose of vaccine administered in the United States. It’s part of an exhibit to document the pandemic and “this extraordinary period we were going through.”


In the United States cases were down 12%, deaths are down 18%, and hospitalizations down 34% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26.  


There are now 8,711,254 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dallam, TX. Lyon, KY. Hartley, TX. Cimarron, OK. Sherman, TX. Coke, TX. La Salle, TX. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Petersburg Borough, AK. And Chattahoochee, GA. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and Florida. 


There have been 527,643 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.81%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 227. Texas 168. Oklahoma 167. Florida 162. Virginia 107. Missouri 99. New York 83. New Jersey 45. Ohio 40. And Pennsylvania 39. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Mexico at 25.8%, Alaska at 24.9%, and Connecticut at 24.8%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 13.3%, Alabama at 14.9%, and Utah at 15.1%.


Globally, cases were up 9% and deaths down 8% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 4.  


There are now 21,692,497 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 69,537. The United States 55,683. France 23,302. Italy 19,749. And India 16,846. 
 
There have now been 2,609,805 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411 podcast.
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A first-of-its-kind test for detecting whether someone was infected in the past that uses the body's T-cells was granted emergency authorization by the FDA. It would be a game changer for many with long term symptoms and for people who never got a clear answer on whether or not they were infected. T-cells can better "remember" prior infections and are thus said to be superior to other antibody tests.


A study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports the Pfizer vaccine was able to neutralize a new variant spreading rapidly in Brazil. Scientists said this neutralizing ability was almost equal to the vaccine’s effect on a previous less contagious version of the virus from last year.


Breaking news, not everything on Instagram is real. A non-profit that tracks online misinformation reports the platform recommended false claims about COVID-19 and vaccines. From September to November 2020, Instagram recommended 104 posts containing misinformation to 15 profiles set up by the group. These automated recommendations appeared in the "suggested posts" and "Explore" features.


A Pew Research survey shows black Americans stand out from groups in the U.S. for high levels of concern about the pandemic. 81% think it’s a major threat to public health. 49% think it’s a major threat to their own health. 61% say they’ll definitely or probably get a vaccine. That compares to 69% of white adults, 70% of Hispanic adults and 91% of Asian adults. 


There’s one dose of vaccine you’re definitely not getting. The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has acquired the vial containing the first dose of vaccine administered in the United States. It’s part of an exhibit to document the pandemic and “this extraordinary period we were going through.”


In the United States cases were down 12%, deaths are down 18%, and hospitalizations down 34% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26.  


There are now 8,711,254 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dallam, TX. Lyon, KY. Hartley, TX. Cimarron, OK. Sherman, TX. Coke, TX. La Salle, TX. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Petersburg Borough, AK. And Chattahoochee, GA. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, and Florida. 


There have been 527,643 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.81%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 227. Texas 168. Oklahoma 167. Florida 162. Virginia 107. Missouri 99. New York 83. New Jersey 45. Ohio 40. And Pennsylvania 39. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Mexico at 25.8%, Alaska at 24.9%, and Connecticut at 24.8%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 13.3%, Alabama at 14.9%, and Utah at 15.1%.


Globally, cases were up 9% and deaths down 8% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 4.  


There are now 21,692,497 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 69,537. The United States 55,683. France 23,302. Italy 19,749. And India 16,846. 
 
There have now been 2,609,805 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the...]]>552falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coronavirus-news-updates-hotspots-and-information-for-3-9-2021--43912678 
The CDC made it official fully vaccinated Americans can get together with other vaccinated people indoors without a mask or social distancing. Vaccinated people can also get together in a single household with people considered at low risk. Think vaccinated grandparents visiting healthy grandkids.
 
The latest world leader to test positive is Syrian President Bashar Assad. He and his wife tested positive but have mild symptoms only. He is 55, she is 45 but is a breast cancer survivor. The pandemic has been a major challenge for Syria's health care sector, which was already depleted by years of war.
 
A probe in South Korea concluded there is no causal link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and eight deaths in recently vaccinated people. All eight were in long-term care facilities and had pre-existing health conditions. None showed an allergic reaction to the vaccine.
 
In Canada, an association representing nursing homes says almost half of employees still haven’t filled out their consent form for vaccination. 90% of residents have received a vaccine, but the staffs, not so much. Reasons vary, but most officials think lack of information and misinformation about the vaccine is at the root of the problem.
 
Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome club was packed Saturday for a massive dance party. Sounds irresponsible right? But they were asked to do it, for science. It was a study of how safe such large events currently are. 1,300 people, who all tested negative first, were organized into different groups following different rules and tracked. One group was even told to sing and scream to the music to see how much spit flew out of them.
 
In the United States cases were down 12%, deaths are down 10%, and hospitalizations down 34% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26. 
 
There are now 8,756,390 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Lyon, KY. Dallam, TX. Hartley, TX. Petersburg Borough, AK. Crowley, CO. Cimarron, OK. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Sherman, TX. La Salle, TX. And Coke, TX.
 
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Arkansas, and South Carolina.
 
There have been 525,750 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.82%.
 
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 171. Virginia 87. Florida 83. Texas 69. New York 64. Georgia 42. North Carolina 33. Arkansas 24. Washington 22. And Connecticut 21.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 24.7%, New Mexico at 24.6%, and Connecticut at 24.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 13.4%, Alabama at 14.5%, and Utah at 15.1%.
 
Globally, cases were up 7% and deaths down 8% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 4.  
 
There are now 21,712,353 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 45,116. Brazil 36,136. India 15,353. Italy 13,902. And Turkey 13,215.
 
There have now been 2,599,596 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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The CDC made it official fully vaccinated Americans can get together with other vaccinated people indoors without a mask or social distancing. Vaccinated people can also get together in a single household with people considered at low risk. Think vaccinated grandparents visiting healthy grandkids.
 
The latest world leader to test positive is Syrian President Bashar Assad. He and his wife tested positive but have mild symptoms only. He is 55, she is 45 but is a breast cancer survivor. The pandemic has been a major challenge for Syria's health care sector, which was already depleted by years of war.
 
A probe in South Korea concluded there is no causal link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and eight deaths in recently vaccinated people. All eight were in long-term care facilities and had pre-existing health conditions. None showed an allergic reaction to the vaccine.
 
In Canada, an association representing nursing homes says almost half of employees still haven’t filled out their consent form for vaccination. 90% of residents have received a vaccine, but the staffs, not so much. Reasons vary, but most officials think lack of information and misinformation about the vaccine is at the root of the problem.
 
Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome club was packed Saturday for a massive dance party. Sounds irresponsible right? But they were asked to do it, for science. It was a study of how safe such large events currently are. 1,300 people, who all tested negative first, were organized into different groups following different rules and tracked. One group was even told to sing and scream to the music to see how much spit flew out of them.
 
In the United States cases were down 12%, deaths are down 10%, and hospitalizations down 34% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26. 
 
There are now 8,756,390 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Lyon, KY. Dallam, TX. Hartley, TX. Petersburg Borough, AK. Crowley, CO. Cimarron, OK. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Sherman, TX. La Salle, TX. And Coke, TX.
 
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Arkansas, and South Carolina.
 
There have been 525,750 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.82%.
 
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 171. Virginia 87. Florida 83. Texas 69. New York 64. Georgia 42. North Carolina 33. Arkansas 24. Washington 22. And Connecticut 21.
 
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 24.7%, New Mexico at 24.6%, and Connecticut at 24.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 13.4%, Alabama at 14.5%, and Utah at 15.1%.
 
Globally, cases were up 7% and deaths down 8% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 4.  
 
There are now 21,712,353 active cases around the world.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 45,116. Brazil 36,136. India 15,353. Italy 13,902. And Turkey 13,215.
 
There have now been 2,599,596 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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Dr. Anthony Fauci said it’s not widespread yet but a variant that’s shown resistance to antibody treatments and vaccines is spreading efficiently through New York City and beyond. The good news is it’s not as resistant as the quick-spreading variant from South Africa. Fauci says it remains important to vaccinate as “quickly as possible.” 


Oregon now has become the first state in the U.S. where a specific, new variant has been discovered. They already have 11 cases of the UK variant and a case of the Brazilian variant. But this one is new, a U.K. variant with an additional mutation. Because this case was not imported from another country, scientists believe cases could start appearing spontaneously in the U.S.


Florida’s usually excited about Spring Break, this time it’s just scared. Miami Beach’s Mayor says they’re very concerned because the county still averages more than 1,000 new cases a day and variants keep cropping up. Students from more than 200 schools are expected to head to the city this season.


First-stage testing of the experimental COVID-19 pill called Molnupiravir, by Merck, showed promising effectiveness. In fact, researchers said, "It may be the holy grail because it literally stopped the virus in its tracks." It would be an at-home, five-day treatment, similar to Tamiflu, and could be on the market in four to five months.


It often helps vaccination efforts when admired public figures get behind it. LeBron James won’t be one of them. Asked if he’d get the vaccine once it’s made available, James said "That's a conversation my family and I will have. And probably keep to a private thing." 


In the United States cases were down 11%, deaths are down 5%, and hospitalizations down 29% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26.  


There are now 8,821,756 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dallam, TX. Lyon, KY. Hartley, TX. Crowley, CO. Petersburg Borough, AK. Cimarron, OK. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Sherman, TX. La Salle, TX. And Coke, TX. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Arkansas, and South Carolina. 


There have been 524,987 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.82%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 99. New York 81. Virginia 77. Texas 75. Florida 63. Massachusetts 43. South Carolina 35. Louisiana 32. Pennsylvania 31. And Arkansas 22. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 24.3%, New Mexico at 24.2%, and South Dakota at 23.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 13.1%, Alabama at 14.4%, and Tennessee at 15%.


Globally, cases were up 7% and deaths down 7% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending flat since February 26.  


There are now 21,886,078 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 80,024. the United States 41,967. France 21,825. Italy 20,765. And India 18,691. 
 
There have now been 2,592,768 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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Dr. Anthony Fauci said it’s not widespread yet but a variant that’s shown resistance to antibody treatments and vaccines is spreading efficiently through New York City and beyond. The good news is it’s not as resistant as the quick-spreading variant from South Africa. Fauci says it remains important to vaccinate as “quickly as possible.” 


Oregon now has become the first state in the U.S. where a specific, new variant has been discovered. They already have 11 cases of the UK variant and a case of the Brazilian variant. But this one is new, a U.K. variant with an additional mutation. Because this case was not imported from another country, scientists believe cases could start appearing spontaneously in the U.S.


Florida’s usually excited about Spring Break, this time it’s just scared. Miami Beach’s Mayor says they’re very concerned because the county still averages more than 1,000 new cases a day and variants keep cropping up. Students from more than 200 schools are expected to head to the city this season.


First-stage testing of the experimental COVID-19 pill called Molnupiravir, by Merck, showed promising effectiveness. In fact, researchers said, "It may be the holy grail because it literally stopped the virus in its tracks." It would be an at-home, five-day treatment, similar to Tamiflu, and could be on the market in four to five months.


It often helps vaccination efforts when admired public figures get behind it. LeBron James won’t be one of them. Asked if he’d get the vaccine once it’s made available, James said "That's a conversation my family and I will have. And probably keep to a private thing." 


In the United States cases were down 11%, deaths are down 5%, and hospitalizations down 29% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since February 26.  


There are now 8,821,756 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dallam, TX. Lyon, KY. Hartley, TX. Crowley, CO. Petersburg Borough, AK. Cimarron, OK. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Sherman, TX. La Salle, TX. And Coke, TX. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Arkansas, and South Carolina. 


There have been 524,987 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.82%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 99. New York 81. Virginia 77. Texas 75. Florida 63. Massachusetts 43. South Carolina 35. Louisiana 32. Pennsylvania 31. And Arkansas 22. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 24.3%, New Mexico at 24.2%, and South Dakota at 23.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 13.1%, Alabama at 14.4%, and Tennessee at 15%.


Globally, cases were up 7% and deaths down 7% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending flat since February 26.  


There are now 21,886,078 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 80,024. the United States 41,967. France 21,825. Italy 20,765. And India 18,691. 
 
There have now been 2,592,768 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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On this podcast, we regularly give the states who have done the most and least vaccinating. But what about which countries are getting most of their populations vaccinated? When you look at the percentage of citizens who are fully vaccinated, meaning two doses, the top three are Serbia at 7.4%, Malta at 6.6%, and Iceland at 3.8%. The bottom three are Austria at 0%, Bulgaria at .6%, and Latvia at .9%.


Sixteen cases of a new variant first detected February 15th have been identified by Public Health England. It’s understood to have originated in the UK. There are now a total of four Variants Under Investigation and four Variants of Concern being tracked in the UK.


Not right away, but Alabama is following the lead of Texas and Mississippi with regard to mask mandates. The state plans to lift its ban April 9. But the Governor also extended Alabama’s health emergency proclamation for Covid-19 by 60 days and urged residents to keep wearing masks even if they aren’t mandated.


A government study shows too many people over 80 in England aren’t behaving. Two in five who’ve had a vaccine shot have since broken lockdown rules by meeting up with someone indoors when not permitted. They also did that within three weeks of getting a first dose, which is how long it takes for protection to build after a shot.


For those of you worried about our animal friends, eight great apes at the San Diego Zoo got two doses of an experimental vaccine developed just for animals. They were given the shots while being distracted with treats and so far, no negative side effects, beyond maybe trust issues. 


In the United States cases were down 17%, deaths are down 8%, and hospitalizations down 29% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending flat since February 21.  


There are now 8,899,008 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Lyon, KY. Caldwell, KY. Crowley, CO. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Petersburg Borough, AK. Cimarron, OK. Sherman, TX. Concho, TX. Johnson, WY. And La Salle, TX.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Arkansas. 


There have been 520,226 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.81%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 420. Texas 289. New York and Georgia 125. Florida 117. Arizona 96. Alabama 65. Pennsylvania 52. Illinois 49. And Massachusetts 43. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 23.3%, New Mexico at 22.5%, and South Dakota at 21.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 12.3%, Utah at 13.2%, and Alabama at 13.4%.


Globally, cases were up 1% and deaths down 19% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending flat since February 26.  


There are now 21,750,682 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 74,285. the United States 68,321. France 25,279. Italy 22,865. And India 16,824. 
 
There have now been 2,568,083 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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On this podcast, we regularly give the states who have done the most and least vaccinating. But what about which countries are getting most of their populations vaccinated? When you look at the percentage of citizens who are fully vaccinated, meaning two doses, the top three are Serbia at 7.4%, Malta at 6.6%, and Iceland at 3.8%. The bottom three are Austria at 0%, Bulgaria at .6%, and Latvia at .9%.


Sixteen cases of a new variant first detected February 15th have been identified by Public Health England. It’s understood to have originated in the UK. There are now a total of four Variants Under Investigation and four Variants of Concern being tracked in the UK.


Not right away, but Alabama is following the lead of Texas and Mississippi with regard to mask mandates. The state plans to lift its ban April 9. But the Governor also extended Alabama’s health emergency proclamation for Covid-19 by 60 days and urged residents to keep wearing masks even if they aren’t mandated.


A government study shows too many people over 80 in England aren’t behaving. Two in five who’ve had a vaccine shot have since broken lockdown rules by meeting up with someone indoors when not permitted. They also did that within three weeks of getting a first dose, which is how long it takes for protection to build after a shot.


For those of you worried about our animal friends, eight great apes at the San Diego Zoo got two doses of an experimental vaccine developed just for animals. They were given the shots while being distracted with treats and so far, no negative side effects, beyond maybe trust issues. 


In the United States cases were down 17%, deaths are down 8%, and hospitalizations down 29% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending flat since February 21.  


There are now 8,899,008 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Lyon, KY. Caldwell, KY. Crowley, CO. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Petersburg Borough, AK. Cimarron, OK. Sherman, TX. Concho, TX. Johnson, WY. And La Salle, TX.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Arkansas. 


There have been 520,226 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.81%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 420. Texas 289. New York and Georgia 125. Florida 117. Arizona 96. Alabama 65. Pennsylvania 52. Illinois 49. And Massachusetts 43. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 23.3%, New Mexico at 22.5%, and South Dakota at 21.5%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 12.3%, Utah at 13.2%, and Alabama at 13.4%.


Globally, cases were up 1% and deaths down 19% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending flat since February 26.  


There are now 21,750,682 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 74,285. the United States 68,321. France 25,279. Italy 22,865. And India 16,824. 
 
There have now been 2,568,083 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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You would think the pandemic is completely over. Texas and Mississippi are lifting their mask mandates. And doctors and big city leaders say they’re bracing for a deadly resurgence. Business occupancy limits are also being relaxed but businesses can choose to impose their own restrictions. North Dakota, Montana, and Iowa have also lifted mask orders in recent weeks.


Perhaps that optimism is coming from Washington. Messaging out of the White House is that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough vaccine for all adults by the end of May — that’s two months earlier than anticipated.


Some are quite the opposite of optimistic. Infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm told MSNBC when non-vaccinated low and middle-income countries get infected, even more new strains will be created. He said the B117 variant was “at 1 or 2%” in early January and is already 20 to 30% of all found viruses. He estimates the U.S. is two and a half weeks away from crossing 50% when a hurricane of cases will begin.


An foreshadowing of that may be Italy. According to their health minister, the U.K. variant is prevalent among infected schoolchildren there and is fueling a “robust” uptick in contagion that is pervasive. Sure enough, 54% of cases in Italy involved that variant in a February measurement.


This may not feel right, but in Illinois, smokers are now a priority group eligible for the vaccine. Though self-imposed, it’s still a high-risk medical condition. And the CDC says about 15.5% of Illinois adults smoke. Compare that to Oregon, which has excluded smokers from qualifying to get the vaccine.


In the United States cases were down 21%, deaths are down 17%, and hospitalizations down 29% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending flat since February 21. 


There are now 8,936,169 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Crowley, CO. Caldwell, KY. La Salle, TX. Petersburg Borough, AK. Concho, TX. Calhoun, TX. Johnson, WY. Cimarron, OK. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. And Kane, UT.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Arkansas.


There have been 516,476 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.8%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 293. Texas 275. Virginia 160. Florida 139. Georgia 104. New York 93. Arizona 81. Pennsylvania 68. Alabama 60. And Oklahoma 56.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 22.9%, New Mexico at 21.9%, and South Dakota at 21%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 12.1%, Utah at 12.2%, and Texas at 12.7%.


Globally, cases were up 2% and deaths down 21% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since February 21.  


There are now 21,623,570 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 58,237. the United States 56,890. France 22,857. Italy 17,083. And India 15,704.
 
There have now been 2,547,493 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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You would think the pandemic is completely over. Texas and Mississippi are lifting their mask mandates. And doctors and big city leaders say they’re bracing for a deadly resurgence. Business occupancy limits are also being relaxed but businesses can choose to impose their own restrictions. North Dakota, Montana, and Iowa have also lifted mask orders in recent weeks.


Perhaps that optimism is coming from Washington. Messaging out of the White House is that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough vaccine for all adults by the end of May — that’s two months earlier than anticipated.


Some are quite the opposite of optimistic. Infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm told MSNBC when non-vaccinated low and middle-income countries get infected, even more new strains will be created. He said the B117 variant was “at 1 or 2%” in early January and is already 20 to 30% of all found viruses. He estimates the U.S. is two and a half weeks away from crossing 50% when a hurricane of cases will begin.


An foreshadowing of that may be Italy. According to their health minister, the U.K. variant is prevalent among infected schoolchildren there and is fueling a “robust” uptick in contagion that is pervasive. Sure enough, 54% of cases in Italy involved that variant in a February measurement.


This may not feel right, but in Illinois, smokers are now a priority group eligible for the vaccine. Though self-imposed, it’s still a high-risk medical condition. And the CDC says about 15.5% of Illinois adults smoke. Compare that to Oregon, which has excluded smokers from qualifying to get the vaccine.


In the United States cases were down 21%, deaths are down 17%, and hospitalizations down 29% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending flat since February 21. 


There are now 8,936,169 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Crowley, CO. Caldwell, KY. La Salle, TX. Petersburg Borough, AK. Concho, TX. Calhoun, TX. Johnson, WY. Cimarron, OK. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. And Kane, UT.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Arkansas.


There have been 516,476 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.8%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 293. Texas 275. Virginia 160. Florida 139. Georgia 104. New York 93. Arizona 81. Pennsylvania 68. Alabama 60. And Oklahoma 56.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 22.9%, New Mexico at 21.9%, and South Dakota at 21%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Georgia at 12.1%, Utah at 12.2%, and Texas at 12.7%.


Globally, cases were up 2% and deaths down 21% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since February 21.  


There are now 21,623,570 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 58,237. the United States 56,890. France 22,857. Italy 17,083. And India 15,704.
 
There have now been 2,547,493 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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Another mutated version of the coronavirus has popped up in New York City. It first appeared in the New York area in late November and has since shown up in neighboring states. City health officials and the Mayor are saying the new research is preliminary and not much is known about the variant.


Where did the flu go? February is usually the peak of flu season but this year it has virtually disappeared. Of course, experts say measures to fend off the coronavirus are the reason but still, there was a lot of talk and fear about a “twindemic” of flu and COVID-19, which now does not appear likely to happen.


There was a time citizens in other countries were asking, “Why can’t we be more like Germany?” Now, not so much. With demand sky high, Germany actually has more than 1 million vaccine doses sitting unused in storage. The country has administered just 15% of the AstraZeneca vaccine it’s received. Blame is being placed on loss of trust in political leaders and incorrect press reports.


If two doses of vaccine are good, maybe three are even better. Pfizer is testing what results a third dose might bring. Two doses have already shown 95% effectiveness. The CEO says they believe the third dose will raise the antibody response 10 to 20-fold.  


When things are reported over and over, the public starts accepting it as truth, only to learn later maybe it wasn’t. A new study has found four main risk factors that account for two-thirds of hospitalizations - and neither age nor race are among them. The four factors are obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart failure.


In the United States cases were down 34%, deaths are down 16%, and hospitalizations down 30% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since February 21. 


There are now 9,096,024 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: La Salle, TX. Cimarron, OK. Calhoun, TX. Hartley, TX. Bent, CO. Marengo, AL. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Linn, KS. Sherman, TX. And Lexington, VA.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and North Carolina.


There have been 508,114 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.79%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 384. Texas 313. Virginia 156. Georgia 135. Florida 131. Arizona 121. New York 112. Alabama 87. Ohio 82. Pennsylvania 77.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 21.3%, New Mexico at 19.4%, and South Dakota at 18.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Utah at 11.4%, and Tennessee and Georgia at 11.5%.


Globally, cases were down 15%, and deaths down 23% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since February 21.  


There are now 21,896,055 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 77,377. Brazil 67,878. France 25,403. Italy 19,886. India 16,568.
 
There have now been 2,506,344 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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Another mutated version of the coronavirus has popped up in New York City. It first appeared in the New York area in late November and has since shown up in neighboring states. City health officials and the Mayor are saying the new research is preliminary and not much is known about the variant.


Where did the flu go? February is usually the peak of flu season but this year it has virtually disappeared. Of course, experts say measures to fend off the coronavirus are the reason but still, there was a lot of talk and fear about a “twindemic” of flu and COVID-19, which now does not appear likely to happen.


There was a time citizens in other countries were asking, “Why can’t we be more like Germany?” Now, not so much. With demand sky high, Germany actually has more than 1 million vaccine doses sitting unused in storage. The country has administered just 15% of the AstraZeneca vaccine it’s received. Blame is being placed on loss of trust in political leaders and incorrect press reports.


If two doses of vaccine are good, maybe three are even better. Pfizer is testing what results a third dose might bring. Two doses have already shown 95% effectiveness. The CEO says they believe the third dose will raise the antibody response 10 to 20-fold.  


When things are reported over and over, the public starts accepting it as truth, only to learn later maybe it wasn’t. A new study has found four main risk factors that account for two-thirds of hospitalizations - and neither age nor race are among them. The four factors are obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart failure.


In the United States cases were down 34%, deaths are down 16%, and hospitalizations down 30% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since February 21. 


There are now 9,096,024 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: La Salle, TX. Cimarron, OK. Calhoun, TX. Hartley, TX. Bent, CO. Marengo, AL. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Linn, KS. Sherman, TX. And Lexington, VA.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and North Carolina.


There have been 508,114 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.79%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 384. Texas 313. Virginia 156. Georgia 135. Florida 131. Arizona 121. New York 112. Alabama 87. Ohio 82. Pennsylvania 77.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 21.3%, New Mexico at 19.4%, and South Dakota at 18.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Utah at 11.4%, and Tennessee and Georgia at 11.5%.


Globally, cases were down 15%, and deaths down 23% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since February 21.  


There are now 21,896,055 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 77,377. Brazil 67,878. France 25,403. Italy 19,886. India 16,568.
 
There have now been 2,506,344 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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A real-world test of Pfizer’s vaccine in more than half a million people in Israel confirms that even after one dose, it’s very effective at preventing serious illness or death. 92% effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62% after one. And it was equally effective in young people and those over 70.


The FDA is one step closer to authorizing Johnson & Johnson's one dose vaccine for emergency use. A panel meets tomorrow to make a recommendation. So far, the FDA’s review noted the vaccine to be 66% effective overall in preventing moderate to severe COVID-19 and it has a "favorable safety profile."


Many Covid survivors still wonder, can they get reinfected? A new study from a division of the National Institutes of Health suggests it is possible and it does happen, but it’s still quite rare. A positive antibody test can be associated with a lower risk of a second infection in the future, but it’s still unclear how long this lasts.


With all the positive news around the vaccines, you’d think more people would be embracing them. But Johns Hopkins research show the percentage of people globally who say they’ll get a vaccine has gone down in recent weeks. The average acceptance level across 23 countries is now 63%.


Okay, maybe you’re part of that 63% but you’re still not real sure when, where, or how you can get vaccinated. The CDC has launched a new online tool that might help. You should be able to search for vaccine providers with a supply of vaccine where you live. It’s not perfect. States and counties still have a mishmash of approaches, eligibility requirements, registration processes, and waitlist systems. But if you’d like to give it a try it’s at vaccinefinder.org.  


In the United States cases were down 37%, deaths are down 23%, and hospitalizations down 31% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has again started trending up since February 21. 


There are now 9,115,931 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: La Salle, TX. Cimarron, OK. Calhoun, TX. Chattahoochee, GA. Bent, CO. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Charlottesville, VA. Lexington, VA. Linn, KS. And Marengo, AL.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and North Carolina.


There have been 505,803 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.78%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 312. Texas 311. Virginia 149. Georgia 137. Florida 130. New York 127. North Carolina 109. New Jersey 99. Pennsylvania 87. And Alabama 84.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 21.1%, New Mexico at 19.3%, and South Dakota at 18%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Utah at 11.1%, Tennessee at 11.2%, and Texas and Georgia at 11.4%.


Globally, cases were down 19%, and deaths down 25% over 14 days.


There are now 21,877,321 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 75,299. Brazil 65,387. France 31,519. India 17,106. And Italy 16,424.
 
There have now been 2,495,881 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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A real-world test of Pfizer’s vaccine in more than half a million people in Israel confirms that even after one dose, it’s very effective at preventing serious illness or death. 92% effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62% after one. And it was equally effective in young people and those over 70.


The FDA is one step closer to authorizing Johnson & Johnson's one dose vaccine for emergency use. A panel meets tomorrow to make a recommendation. So far, the FDA’s review noted the vaccine to be 66% effective overall in preventing moderate to severe COVID-19 and it has a "favorable safety profile."


Many Covid survivors still wonder, can they get reinfected? A new study from a division of the National Institutes of Health suggests it is possible and it does happen, but it’s still quite rare. A positive antibody test can be associated with a lower risk of a second infection in the future, but it’s still unclear how long this lasts.


With all the positive news around the vaccines, you’d think more people would be embracing them. But Johns Hopkins research show the percentage of people globally who say they’ll get a vaccine has gone down in recent weeks. The average acceptance level across 23 countries is now 63%.


Okay, maybe you’re part of that 63% but you’re still not real sure when, where, or how you can get vaccinated. The CDC has launched a new online tool that might help. You should be able to search for vaccine providers with a supply of vaccine where you live. It’s not perfect. States and counties still have a mishmash of approaches, eligibility requirements, registration processes, and waitlist systems. But if you’d like to give it a try it’s at vaccinefinder.org.  


In the United States cases were down 37%, deaths are down 23%, and hospitalizations down 31% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has again started trending up since February 21. 


There are now 9,115,931 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: La Salle, TX. Cimarron, OK. Calhoun, TX. Chattahoochee, GA. Bent, CO. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Charlottesville, VA. Lexington, VA. Linn, KS. And Marengo, AL.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and North Carolina.


There have been 505,803 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.78%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 312. Texas 311. Virginia 149. Georgia 137. Florida 130. New York 127. North Carolina 109. New Jersey 99. Pennsylvania 87. And Alabama 84.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 21.1%, New Mexico at 19.3%, and South Dakota at 18%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Utah at 11.1%, Tennessee at 11.2%, and Texas and Georgia at 11.4%.


Globally, cases were down 19%, and deaths down 25% over 14 days.


There are now 21,877,321 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 75,299. Brazil 65,387. France 31,519. India 17,106. And Italy 16,424.
 
There have now been 2,495,881 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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AstraZeneca has told the European Union it expects to deliver less than half the vaccines it was contracted to supply in the second quarter. That puts the EU's target of vaccinating 70% of adults by summer in apparent jeopardy. The total supply could be about 130 million doses by the end of June, when the EU was supposed to have 300 million.


Researchers say a coronavirus variant that emerged in mid-2020 and became the dominant strain in California not only spreads more readily, it evades antibodies generated by vaccines or prior infection. And it’s associated with severe illness and death. Dr. Charles Chiu, who led the team at UCSF said, “The devil is already here.” He worries about a “nightmare scenario” in which the California and U.K. mutations merge.


Thoughts are trying to turn to travel. Britain plans to push G7 nations to agree on an internationally recognized system of vaccine passports. That doesn’t exist in England yet either, but they have set up a review into “COVID status certification” to explore ways people can prove they’re virus-free.


Even as Canada is focused on keeping international travelers out to protect it from the virus, a new study shows its own citizens fully intend on breaking pandemic rules during spring break. 63% are considering participating in activities like indoor gatherings, going on vacations, skiing at resorts outside their communities, and flying outside of Canada. 


Many Americans qualify to get the vaccine right now, but the reason is making many reluctant to do so. Comorbidities that qualify people for immediate vaccination includes obesity. Data shows COVID-19 outcomes are significantly worse for patients with obesity. And health leaders worry some people aren’t getting the vaccine out of fear of embarrassment or feelings they don’t deserve to be among the first in line.  


In the United States cases were down 40%, deaths are down 28%, and hospitalizations down 31% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases just ticked up for the first time since January 25th.  


There are now 9,170,205 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Cimarron, OK. Chattahoochee, GA. Lexington, VA. Bent, CO. Charlottesville, VA. Linn, KS. Sherman, TX. Clay, KS. And Pennington, MN. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and North Carolina. 


There have been 502,594 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.78%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 315. Texas 258. Virginia 172. Florida 157. Arizona 148. New York 125. Missouri 121. New Jersey 104. Ohio 100. And Pennsylvania 93. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 21%, New Mexico at 19.1%, and South Dakota at 17.9%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Utah at 11.1%, Tennessee at 11.2%, and Texas at 11.3%.


Globally, cases were down 19%, and deaths down 25% over 14 days. 


There are now 21,918,222 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 71,054. Brazil 63,090. France 20,064. India 13,463. And Italy 13,314. 
 
There have now been 2,484,988 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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AstraZeneca has told the European Union it expects to deliver less than half the vaccines it was contracted to supply in the second quarter. That puts the EU's target of vaccinating 70% of adults by summer in apparent jeopardy. The total supply could be about 130 million doses by the end of June, when the EU was supposed to have 300 million.


Researchers say a coronavirus variant that emerged in mid-2020 and became the dominant strain in California not only spreads more readily, it evades antibodies generated by vaccines or prior infection. And it’s associated with severe illness and death. Dr. Charles Chiu, who led the team at UCSF said, “The devil is already here.” He worries about a “nightmare scenario” in which the California and U.K. mutations merge.


Thoughts are trying to turn to travel. Britain plans to push G7 nations to agree on an internationally recognized system of vaccine passports. That doesn’t exist in England yet either, but they have set up a review into “COVID status certification” to explore ways people can prove they’re virus-free.


Even as Canada is focused on keeping international travelers out to protect it from the virus, a new study shows its own citizens fully intend on breaking pandemic rules during spring break. 63% are considering participating in activities like indoor gatherings, going on vacations, skiing at resorts outside their communities, and flying outside of Canada. 


Many Americans qualify to get the vaccine right now, but the reason is making many reluctant to do so. Comorbidities that qualify people for immediate vaccination includes obesity. Data shows COVID-19 outcomes are significantly worse for patients with obesity. And health leaders worry some people aren’t getting the vaccine out of fear of embarrassment or feelings they don’t deserve to be among the first in line.  


In the United States cases were down 40%, deaths are down 28%, and hospitalizations down 31% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases just ticked up for the first time since January 25th.  


There are now 9,170,205 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Cimarron, OK. Chattahoochee, GA. Lexington, VA. Bent, CO. Charlottesville, VA. Linn, KS. Sherman, TX. Clay, KS. And Pennington, MN. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and North Carolina. 


There have been 502,594 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.78%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 315. Texas 258. Virginia 172. Florida 157. Arizona 148. New York 125. Missouri 121. New Jersey 104. Ohio 100. And Pennsylvania 93. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 21%, New Mexico at 19.1%, and South Dakota at 17.9%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Utah at 11.1%, Tennessee at 11.2%, and Texas at 11.3%.


Globally, cases were down 19%, and deaths down 25% over 14 days. 


There are now 21,918,222 active cases around the world.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 71,054. Brazil 63,090. France 20,064. India 13,463. And Italy 13,314. 
 
There have now been 2,484,988 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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Remember when the concern about schools was that kids would transmit the virus? The CDC now says kids aren’t the problem, it’s teachers. 9 elementary school clusters were studied and in only one was a student the first documented case. The study lines up with others from the U.K. that found teacher-to-teacher was the most common type of school transmission there.


Cases are increasing in parts of India after months of a steady decline so, authorities are imposing lockdowns and other restrictions. Experts had been warning about returning to normal too soon if for no other reason than because nobody could reasonably explain why cases had dropped so much.


The FDA has taken steps to make sure drug makers can react quickly to emerging variants and modify their vaccines without extended clinical trials. Evidence so far suggests the vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer seem to offer good protection against new variants but the virus is continuing to mutate.


Long-haulers who’ve been disabled by COVID-19 want to know, when can we be classified as disabled and qualify for benefits? Advocates and lawmakers are calling on the Social Security Administration to at least study the issue. The criteria are strict and most applicants are denied. Then add to that the fact COVID-19 has scarcely existed as a recognized disease very long.  


Dr. Anthony Fauci just made a couple more statements about masks. First, he thinks we’ll be wearing them well into the year 2022. But second, he says you can probably go maskless in private households around family you don’t live with if you’re sure they’ve been vaccinated. He says you can probably even hug them.


In the United States cases were down 44%, deaths are down 32%, and hospitalizations down 30% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,199,577 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia replaces Georgia at number 5.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Cimarron, OK. Chattahoochee, GA. Lexington, VA. Charlottesville, VA. Linn, KS. Bent, CO. Sherman, TX. Douglas, IL. And Marengo, AL.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and North Carolina.


There have been 500,236 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.78%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 248. Florida 161. Virginia 155. New York 114. Texas 113. Georgia 91. Ohio 58. Illinois 40. Connecticut 39. And Iowa and Washington 38.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 20.8%, New Mexico at 18.8%, and South Dakota at 17.7%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Tennessee and Utah at 11.1%, and Texas and Georgia at 11.3%.


Globally, cases were down 20%, and deaths down 25% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are now under 22 million active cases at 21,989,403.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 59,257. Brazil 29,357. Russia 12,604. India 10,792. And the U.K. 10,641.
 
There have now been 2,473,652 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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Remember when the concern about schools was that kids would transmit the virus? The CDC now says kids aren’t the problem, it’s teachers. 9 elementary school clusters were studied and in only one was a student the first documented case. The study lines up with others from the U.K. that found teacher-to-teacher was the most common type of school transmission there.


Cases are increasing in parts of India after months of a steady decline so, authorities are imposing lockdowns and other restrictions. Experts had been warning about returning to normal too soon if for no other reason than because nobody could reasonably explain why cases had dropped so much.


The FDA has taken steps to make sure drug makers can react quickly to emerging variants and modify their vaccines without extended clinical trials. Evidence so far suggests the vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer seem to offer good protection against new variants but the virus is continuing to mutate.


Long-haulers who’ve been disabled by COVID-19 want to know, when can we be classified as disabled and qualify for benefits? Advocates and lawmakers are calling on the Social Security Administration to at least study the issue. The criteria are strict and most applicants are denied. Then add to that the fact COVID-19 has scarcely existed as a recognized disease very long.  


Dr. Anthony Fauci just made a couple more statements about masks. First, he thinks we’ll be wearing them well into the year 2022. But second, he says you can probably go maskless in private households around family you don’t live with if you’re sure they’ve been vaccinated. He says you can probably even hug them.


In the United States cases were down 44%, deaths are down 32%, and hospitalizations down 30% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,199,577 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Virginia replaces Georgia at number 5.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Cimarron, OK. Chattahoochee, GA. Lexington, VA. Charlottesville, VA. Linn, KS. Bent, CO. Sherman, TX. Douglas, IL. And Marengo, AL.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and North Carolina.


There have been 500,236 deaths in the US reported as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.78%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 248. Florida 161. Virginia 155. New York 114. Texas 113. Georgia 91. Ohio 58. Illinois 40. Connecticut 39. And Iowa and Washington 38.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 20.8%, New Mexico at 18.8%, and South Dakota at 17.7%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Tennessee and Utah at 11.1%, and Texas and Georgia at 11.3%.


Globally, cases were down 20%, and deaths down 25% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are now under 22 million active cases at 21,989,403.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 59,257. Brazil 29,357. Russia 12,604. India 10,792. And the U.K. 10,641.
 
There have now been 2,473,652 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411...]]>450falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coronavirus-news-updates-hotspots-and-information-for-2-22-2021--43681987

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped a half a million Sunday according to NBC News. And while the death toll in the U.S. is the highest in the world, the country has less than 5% of the global population. A half a million people resembles the population of Atlanta or Sacramento.


U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson rolls out his roadmap for lifting restrictions in England today. All schools will reopen March 8 and two families or a group of six friends will be allowed to meet outdoors three weeks after that. He has, however, resisted calls to reopen pub beer gardens. That won’t happen until at least April.


In Germany, new infections rose again yesterday, which could easily interfere with planned easing of restrictions. Schools in 10 of Germany's 16 federal states are scheduled to reopen today. Experts blame the variants of the virus for the increased numbers.


This podcast has been reporting the Covid numbers that are made available. But the fact is, some countries have not been publishing data. Tanzania is one of them. That country’s President has declared it "coronavirus-free,” but the World Health Organization is urging them to report cases honestly and transparently, especially after the recent deaths of senior government officials.


If you wear glasses, you may not love the fact that you need them, but a new study out of India says that’s making it two to three times less likely you’ll get infected with the coronavirus. You hear a lot about masks but touching and rubbing the eyes is a significant route of infection. Researchers said we touch our own face an average 23 times an hour and our eyes three times an hour.


In the United States cases were down 44%, deaths are down 35%, and hospitalizations down 30% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,281,100 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Cimarron, OK. Lexington, VA. Chattahoochee, GA. Charlottesville, VA. Bent, CO. Linn, KS. Sherman, TX. Scott, TN. And Avoyelles, LA.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and North Carolina.


While other news outlets are reporting the number of deaths in the US reported as Covid-related has crossed over 500,000, as of this writing, Johns Hopkins is reporting the number to be 498,879, with a current national fatality rate of 1.78%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 207. Texas 137. Virginia 134. New York 101. Florida 93. South Carolina 68. Ohio 67. Massachusetts 47. Illinois 40. And Indiana 36.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 20.3%, New Mexico at 18.4%, and South Dakota at 17.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Tennessee at 11%, and Georgia and Utah at 11.1%.


Globally, cases were down 22%, and deaths down 25% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 22,156,934 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 57,198. Brazil 29,026. France 22,046. India 13,980. And Italy 13,452.
 
There have now been 2,465,846 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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 See acast...]]>3df492e8-fc3e-43ee-ba91-9799eebdfb19Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000Reet KaurThis is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for February 22nd, 2021. The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped a half a million Sunday according to NBC News. And while the death toll in the U.S. is the...

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped a half a million Sunday according to NBC News. And while the death toll in the U.S. is the highest in the world, the country has less than 5% of the global population. A half a million people resembles the population of Atlanta or Sacramento.


U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson rolls out his roadmap for lifting restrictions in England today. All schools will reopen March 8 and two families or a group of six friends will be allowed to meet outdoors three weeks after that. He has, however, resisted calls to reopen pub beer gardens. That won’t happen until at least April.


In Germany, new infections rose again yesterday, which could easily interfere with planned easing of restrictions. Schools in 10 of Germany's 16 federal states are scheduled to reopen today. Experts blame the variants of the virus for the increased numbers.


This podcast has been reporting the Covid numbers that are made available. But the fact is, some countries have not been publishing data. Tanzania is one of them. That country’s President has declared it "coronavirus-free,” but the World Health Organization is urging them to report cases honestly and transparently, especially after the recent deaths of senior government officials.


If you wear glasses, you may not love the fact that you need them, but a new study out of India says that’s making it two to three times less likely you’ll get infected with the coronavirus. You hear a lot about masks but touching and rubbing the eyes is a significant route of infection. Researchers said we touch our own face an average 23 times an hour and our eyes three times an hour.


In the United States cases were down 44%, deaths are down 35%, and hospitalizations down 30% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,281,100 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Cimarron, OK. Lexington, VA. Chattahoochee, GA. Charlottesville, VA. Bent, CO. Linn, KS. Sherman, TX. Scott, TN. And Avoyelles, LA.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and North Carolina.


While other news outlets are reporting the number of deaths in the US reported as Covid-related has crossed over 500,000, as of this writing, Johns Hopkins is reporting the number to be 498,879, with a current national fatality rate of 1.78%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 207. Texas 137. Virginia 134. New York 101. Florida 93. South Carolina 68. Ohio 67. Massachusetts 47. Illinois 40. And Indiana 36.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 20.3%, New Mexico at 18.4%, and South Dakota at 17.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Tennessee at 11%, and Georgia and Utah at 11.1%.


Globally, cases were down 22%, and deaths down 25% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 22,156,934 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 57,198. Brazil 29,026. France 22,046. India 13,980. And Italy 13,452.
 
There have now been 2,465,846 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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Canadian researchers say a single dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are more than 92% effective in preventing COVID-19 illness after two weeks. And a separate study out of Israel suggests getting that second shot of Pfizer’s vaccine hikes efficacy only a couple of percentage points.


Pfizer is also starting clinical trials of its vaccine in pregnant women. That’s the first to include expectant mothers and participants will be from several countries. Women over 18 who are 24 to 34 weeks into their pregnancy will be eligible.


England’s running some tests too. It’s set to become the first country to intentionally infect healthy volunteers with COVID-19. It’s called a "human challenge study." 90 healthy volunteers will be exposed to further understand the virus’ effects. The hope is it will help identify the smallest amount of virus needed to cause infection, how the immune system reacts, and identify factors that affect transmission.


Providers in Pennsylvania have since early January been giving out second doses of the Moderna vaccine as first doses, and health officials are calling that a significant mistake. More than 100,000 people could be affected. Up to 60,000 may have to reschedule appointments, and up to 55,000 others might be delayed in getting their initial dose.


Thanks at least in part to Covid-19, life expectancy in the U.S. dropped one full year during the first half of 2020. Black Americans lost nearly three years and Hispanics, nearly two years. The CDC says you’d have to go back to World War II to find a decline like this.


In the United States cases were down 43%, deaths are down 34%, and hospitalizations down 30% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th.  


There are now 9,314,794 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Scurry, TX. Scott, TN. Bent, CO. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Lexington, VA. Chattahoochee, GA. Stewart, GA. Crowley, CO. Hickman, TN. And Adair, IA.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, Tennessee, New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. 


There’ve been a total 493,082 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.77%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 431. New York 219. Arizona 213. Florida 165. Texas 155. Missouri 146. Georgia 130. Ohio 101. North Carolina 96. And Pennsylvania 92. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 17.9%, New Mexico at 14.4%, and Connecticut at 14.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Rhode Island at 9.7%, and Georgia and Utah at 9.8%.


Globally, cases were down 28%, and deaths down 20% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are 22,606,422 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 68,924. Brazil 51,350. France 22,501. Spain 14,515. And Italy 13,762. 
 
There have now been 2,441,084 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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Canadian researchers say a single dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are more than 92% effective in preventing COVID-19 illness after two weeks. And a separate study out of Israel suggests getting that second shot of Pfizer’s vaccine hikes efficacy only a couple of percentage points.


Pfizer is also starting clinical trials of its vaccine in pregnant women. That’s the first to include expectant mothers and participants will be from several countries. Women over 18 who are 24 to 34 weeks into their pregnancy will be eligible.


England’s running some tests too. It’s set to become the first country to intentionally infect healthy volunteers with COVID-19. It’s called a "human challenge study." 90 healthy volunteers will be exposed to further understand the virus’ effects. The hope is it will help identify the smallest amount of virus needed to cause infection, how the immune system reacts, and identify factors that affect transmission.


Providers in Pennsylvania have since early January been giving out second doses of the Moderna vaccine as first doses, and health officials are calling that a significant mistake. More than 100,000 people could be affected. Up to 60,000 may have to reschedule appointments, and up to 55,000 others might be delayed in getting their initial dose.


Thanks at least in part to Covid-19, life expectancy in the U.S. dropped one full year during the first half of 2020. Black Americans lost nearly three years and Hispanics, nearly two years. The CDC says you’d have to go back to World War II to find a decline like this.


In the United States cases were down 43%, deaths are down 34%, and hospitalizations down 30% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th.  


There are now 9,314,794 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Scurry, TX. Scott, TN. Bent, CO. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Lexington, VA. Chattahoochee, GA. Stewart, GA. Crowley, CO. Hickman, TN. And Adair, IA.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, Tennessee, New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. 


There’ve been a total 493,082 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.77%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 431. New York 219. Arizona 213. Florida 165. Texas 155. Missouri 146. Georgia 130. Ohio 101. North Carolina 96. And Pennsylvania 92. 


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 17.9%, New Mexico at 14.4%, and Connecticut at 14.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Rhode Island at 9.7%, and Georgia and Utah at 9.8%.


Globally, cases were down 28%, and deaths down 20% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are 22,606,422 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 68,924. Brazil 51,350. France 22,501. Spain 14,515. And Italy 13,762. 
 
There have now been 2,441,084 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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Another group is apparently reluctant to get a Covid-19 vaccine. The military. By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or delaying vaccination and their commanders are trying to figure out how they can change that. Some Army units are seeing as few as one-third agree to the vaccine. They have discovered one possible motivator. Navy sailors who were being deployed last week were choosing to take the shot at rates exceeding 80% to 90%.


The UN is not happy with the vaccine rollout. The Secretary General has called the distribution “wildly uneven and unfair,” pointing out that just 10 countries have administered 75% of all vaccinations. He said, “At this critical moment, vaccine equity is the biggest moral test before the global community.”


A study out of NYU shows a mutation in the spike protein of the Covid-19 causing coronavirus makes it not only more infectious than the original, it makes it up to eight times more infectious. What’s known as the "G variant" likely emerged in early 2020 and is now the most prevalent and dominant form of the virus across the U.S. and many other countries.


Some bad news out of the White House, the U.S. government will only have a few million doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine candidate in inventory by the end of February. The deal is for 100 million doses by the end of June. This is the vaccine that does not require a booster shot, but that’s estimated to be 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19. That’s a good bit lower than competitors from Pfizer and Moderna.


If you’re looking for a sunny outlook or rose-colored glasses, Dr. Anthony Fauci is not your guy. He said yesterday he sees the numbers dropping rapidly but there’s a good chance the variants will turn out to be “devastating.” He wants the masks and distancing to stay, and as for vaccines, Fauci says up to 80% of country will have to be vaccinated before we can start talking about herd immunity.


In the United States cases were down 43%, deaths are down 29%, and hospitalizations down 29% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,354,485 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Scurry, TX. Scott, TN. Bent, CO. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Lexington, VA. Chattahoochee, GA. Van Buren, TN. Marion, TN. Stewart, GA. And Macon, TN.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, Tennessee, New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.


There’ve been a total 490,447 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.76%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 409. Pennsylvania 190. Florida 158. New Jersey 135. New York 122. North Carolina 108. Kansas 104. Georgia 99. Alabama 89. And Arizona 82.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 17.7%, New Mexico at 14.3%, and West Virginia at 14%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Rhode Island at 9.5%, and Georgia and Utah at 9.8%.


Globally, cases were down 28%, and deaths down 20% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 22,664,869 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 71,640. Brazil 57,295. France 25,108. Russia 12,828. And the U.K. 12,718.
 
There have now been 2,429,669 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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...]]>658658f7-9a95-4063-b878-5e7fa676ae2dThu, 18 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000Reet KaurThis is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for February 18th, 2021. Another group is apparently reluctant to get a Covid-19 vaccine. The military. By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or...

Another group is apparently reluctant to get a Covid-19 vaccine. The military. By the thousands, U.S. service members are refusing or delaying vaccination and their commanders are trying to figure out how they can change that. Some Army units are seeing as few as one-third agree to the vaccine. They have discovered one possible motivator. Navy sailors who were being deployed last week were choosing to take the shot at rates exceeding 80% to 90%.


The UN is not happy with the vaccine rollout. The Secretary General has called the distribution “wildly uneven and unfair,” pointing out that just 10 countries have administered 75% of all vaccinations. He said, “At this critical moment, vaccine equity is the biggest moral test before the global community.”


A study out of NYU shows a mutation in the spike protein of the Covid-19 causing coronavirus makes it not only more infectious than the original, it makes it up to eight times more infectious. What’s known as the "G variant" likely emerged in early 2020 and is now the most prevalent and dominant form of the virus across the U.S. and many other countries.


Some bad news out of the White House, the U.S. government will only have a few million doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine candidate in inventory by the end of February. The deal is for 100 million doses by the end of June. This is the vaccine that does not require a booster shot, but that’s estimated to be 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19. That’s a good bit lower than competitors from Pfizer and Moderna.


If you’re looking for a sunny outlook or rose-colored glasses, Dr. Anthony Fauci is not your guy. He said yesterday he sees the numbers dropping rapidly but there’s a good chance the variants will turn out to be “devastating.” He wants the masks and distancing to stay, and as for vaccines, Fauci says up to 80% of country will have to be vaccinated before we can start talking about herd immunity.


In the United States cases were down 43%, deaths are down 29%, and hospitalizations down 29% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,354,485 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Scurry, TX. Scott, TN. Bent, CO. Aleutians West Census Area, AK. Lexington, VA. Chattahoochee, GA. Van Buren, TN. Marion, TN. Stewart, GA. And Macon, TN.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, Tennessee, New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.


There’ve been a total 490,447 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.76%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 409. Pennsylvania 190. Florida 158. New Jersey 135. New York 122. North Carolina 108. Kansas 104. Georgia 99. Alabama 89. And Arizona 82.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Alaska at 17.7%, New Mexico at 14.3%, and West Virginia at 14%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Rhode Island at 9.5%, and Georgia and Utah at 9.8%.


Globally, cases were down 28%, and deaths down 20% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 22,664,869 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 71,640. Brazil 57,295. France 25,108. Russia 12,828. And the U.K. 12,718.
 471falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coronavirus-news-updates-hotspots-and-information-for-2-17-2021--43681977 
A paralyzing winter storm is creating all kinds of problems for vaccination efforts. Appointments had to be cancelled, deliveries were delayed, and mass vaccination sites couldn’t open. Snow, ice and bitter cold forced authorities to halt vaccinations from Pennsylvania to Illinois and from Tennessee to Missouri.
 
Two variants of the coronavirus have combined to form a heavily mutated hybrid. The hybrid was discovered at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and is apparently a combination of the U.K. strain and a variant that originated in California. Unlike regular mutation, recombinations like this can bring multiple mutations at once. Most of the time, they don’t give the virus any extra advantage, but occasionally they do.
 
However, a new study says the U.K. mutation by itself may be bad enough. Researchers have shown it is indeed 30 to 70% deadlier than previous virus strains, and that’s in addition to being more contagious, which we already knew. About 43 to 82% more transmissible. The CDC said the strain is spreading so fast it’s projected to become the dominant variant in the U.S. by March.
 
School bells are about to ring at elementary schools in Los Angeles County. In-person learning can start this week because health officials expect to reach the case threshold for reopening, which, by the way, is 25 per 100,000. Those opening have to prove safety measures are in place.


Getting safely back to your favorite bar might prove difficult. Researchers in Scotland have found customers and staff both fail to stick to even the simplest safety measures. And the more they drink, the less obedient they are about it. And there was only one instance in the study that staff even tried to enforce the rules.
 
In the United States cases were down 41%, deaths are down 22%, and hospitalizations down 29% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 
 
There are now 9,401,811 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Scurry, TX. Bent, CO. Scott, TN. Van Buren, TN. Lexington, VA. San Saba, TX. Marion, TN. Stewart, GA. Macon, TN. And Jackson, TN.
 
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, Tennessee, New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.
 
There’ve been a total 487,926 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.76%.
 
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 379. Georgia 246. Florida 223. New York 147. North Carolina 61. Ohio 59. Texas 57. Massachusetts 50. Indiana 40. And Wisconsin 38.
 
The list of vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose did not update their report yesterday. We’ll have updated numbers tomorrow.
 
Globally, cases were down 28%, and deaths down 17% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 
 
Globally, there are 22,755,066 active cases.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 63,398. Brazil 55,271. France 19,590. Russia 13,233. And India 11,795.
 
There have now been 2,418,416 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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A paralyzing winter storm is creating all kinds of problems for vaccination efforts. Appointments had to be cancelled, deliveries were delayed, and mass vaccination sites couldn’t open. Snow, ice and bitter cold forced authorities to halt vaccinations from Pennsylvania to Illinois and from Tennessee to Missouri.
 
Two variants of the coronavirus have combined to form a heavily mutated hybrid. The hybrid was discovered at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and is apparently a combination of the U.K. strain and a variant that originated in California. Unlike regular mutation, recombinations like this can bring multiple mutations at once. Most of the time, they don’t give the virus any extra advantage, but occasionally they do.
 
However, a new study says the U.K. mutation by itself may be bad enough. Researchers have shown it is indeed 30 to 70% deadlier than previous virus strains, and that’s in addition to being more contagious, which we already knew. About 43 to 82% more transmissible. The CDC said the strain is spreading so fast it’s projected to become the dominant variant in the U.S. by March.
 
School bells are about to ring at elementary schools in Los Angeles County. In-person learning can start this week because health officials expect to reach the case threshold for reopening, which, by the way, is 25 per 100,000. Those opening have to prove safety measures are in place.


Getting safely back to your favorite bar might prove difficult. Researchers in Scotland have found customers and staff both fail to stick to even the simplest safety measures. And the more they drink, the less obedient they are about it. And there was only one instance in the study that staff even tried to enforce the rules.
 
In the United States cases were down 41%, deaths are down 22%, and hospitalizations down 29% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 
 
There are now 9,401,811 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.
 
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Scurry, TX. Bent, CO. Scott, TN. Van Buren, TN. Lexington, VA. San Saba, TX. Marion, TN. Stewart, GA. Macon, TN. And Jackson, TN.
 
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, Tennessee, New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.
 
There’ve been a total 487,926 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.76%.
 
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 379. Georgia 246. Florida 223. New York 147. North Carolina 61. Ohio 59. Texas 57. Massachusetts 50. Indiana 40. And Wisconsin 38.
 
The list of vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose did not update their report yesterday. We’ll have updated numbers tomorrow.
 
Globally, cases were down 28%, and deaths down 17% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 
 
Globally, there are 22,755,066 active cases.
 
The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 63,398. Brazil 55,271. France 19,590. Russia 13,233. And India 11,795.
 
There have now been 2,418,416 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
 
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Welcome to Hotel Quarantine. Britain’s newly established quarantine hotels got their first guests yesterday. Passengers arriving at London’s Heathrow Airport from 33 high risk countries were escorted by security guards to buses that took them to the hotels, where they will have to stay 10 days at their own expense.


The World Health Organization yesterday listed AstraZeneca's vaccine for emergency use, increasing access to one of the more inexpensive vaccines to the developing world. The WHO's review found the Astrazeneca vaccine met the "must-have" criteria for safety, and its efficacy benefits outweighed its risks.


Brazil’s President, meanwhile, is seeking emergency use authorization for an Israeli-developed nasal spray against COVID-19. Israel’s Prime Minister has described it as a “miracle” treatment with nearly 100% effectiveness against serious COVID cases.


So what does happen if the mutations of the virus start getting around the vaccines as they exist today? The answer is, the vaccines will be tweaked. Regulators are looking at the flu as a blueprint to determine if and when shots need updating. The good news: Many of the COVID vaccines use a new, flexible technology that’s quite easy to upgrade.


FYI, if you get these symptoms after getting a vaccination, the CDC says you should be glad…because they’re a sign the vaccine is working. They are…pain at the injection site that lasts a little over a day. Fatigue, which means your immune system is doing its job. And a low-grade fever, anything below 100.4 is fine.


In the United States cases were down 39%, deaths are down 18%, and hospitalizations down 28% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,462,875 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Scurry, TX. Aleutians East Borough, AK. San Saba, TX. Bent, CO. Lexington, VA. Van Buren, TN. Scott, TN. Marion, TN. Macon, TN. And Jackson, TN.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, Tennessee, New Jersey, and Delaware.


There’ve been a total 486,317 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.76%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Florida 155. New York 119. Connecticut 66. California 64. Texas 60. Georgia 57. Ohio 48. Illinois 45. South Carolina 36. And Massachusetts and Louisiana 33.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose are Alaska at 17.3%, West Virginia at 13.8%, and New Mexico at 13.7%. The bottom 3 are Rhode Island at 9.2%, Utah at 9.6%, and Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia at 9.7%.


Globally, cases were down 29%, and deaths down 16% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 22,890,966 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 52,785. Brazil 32,197. Russia 14,207. Spain 11,942. And the U.K. 9,765.
 
There have now been 2,407,607 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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Welcome to Hotel Quarantine. Britain’s newly established quarantine hotels got their first guests yesterday. Passengers arriving at London’s Heathrow Airport from 33 high risk countries were escorted by security guards to buses that took them to the hotels, where they will have to stay 10 days at their own expense.


The World Health Organization yesterday listed AstraZeneca's vaccine for emergency use, increasing access to one of the more inexpensive vaccines to the developing world. The WHO's review found the Astrazeneca vaccine met the "must-have" criteria for safety, and its efficacy benefits outweighed its risks.


Brazil’s President, meanwhile, is seeking emergency use authorization for an Israeli-developed nasal spray against COVID-19. Israel’s Prime Minister has described it as a “miracle” treatment with nearly 100% effectiveness against serious COVID cases.


So what does happen if the mutations of the virus start getting around the vaccines as they exist today? The answer is, the vaccines will be tweaked. Regulators are looking at the flu as a blueprint to determine if and when shots need updating. The good news: Many of the COVID vaccines use a new, flexible technology that’s quite easy to upgrade.


FYI, if you get these symptoms after getting a vaccination, the CDC says you should be glad…because they’re a sign the vaccine is working. They are…pain at the injection site that lasts a little over a day. Fatigue, which means your immune system is doing its job. And a low-grade fever, anything below 100.4 is fine.


In the United States cases were down 39%, deaths are down 18%, and hospitalizations down 28% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,462,875 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Scurry, TX. Aleutians East Borough, AK. San Saba, TX. Bent, CO. Lexington, VA. Van Buren, TN. Scott, TN. Marion, TN. Macon, TN. And Jackson, TN.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, Tennessee, New Jersey, and Delaware.


There’ve been a total 486,317 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.76%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Florida 155. New York 119. Connecticut 66. California 64. Texas 60. Georgia 57. Ohio 48. Illinois 45. South Carolina 36. And Massachusetts and Louisiana 33.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose are Alaska at 17.3%, West Virginia at 13.8%, and New Mexico at 13.7%. The bottom 3 are Rhode Island at 9.2%, Utah at 9.6%, and Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia at 9.7%.


Globally, cases were down 29%, and deaths down 16% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 22,890,966 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 52,785. Brazil 32,197. Russia 14,207. Spain 11,942. And the U.K. 9,765.
 
There have now been 2,407,607 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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Average daily new cases in the U.S. dipped below 100,000 recently for the first time in months. The average dropped below 100,000 Friday for the first time since Nov. 4. and stayed below 100,000 Saturday. The CDC says the country is still at about 100,000 cases a day and around 1,500 to 3,500 deaths per day.


Speaking of the CDC, its director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said despite encouraging numbers, states should keep mask-wearing mandates in place. Governors in Montana and Iowa lifted statewide mask requirements this month. North Dakota’s mask mandate expired in January. And New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently allowed indoor dining at 25% capacity.


One reason to not jump the gun are the various strains of the virus. And British scientists have reinforced in a new study the variant first detected in the U.K. is not only more contagious but more lethal, contributing to increased deaths in the country. Scientists earlier said there was a "realistic possibility" that was because of the new variant but now they say it’s "likely.”


Japan formally approved its first vaccine yesterday, the one from Pfizer, and said nationwide inoculations would start within days. That puts it months behind the U.S. and many other countries but still, a process that usually takes a year happened in two months. Medical workers are first in line.


Grumble if you like about slow vaccine rollouts, but UNICEF reminds us there are 130 countries that have yet to administer a single dose. That represents around 2.5 billion people, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. The result is they’re being forced in desperation to buy vaccines with lower levels of effectiveness against the original and new strains of the virus.


In the United States cases were down 37%, deaths are down 16%, and hospitalizations down 28% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,540,008 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Scurry, TX. Aleutians East Borough, AK. San Saba, TX. Bent, CO. Lexington, VA. Van Buren, TX. Scott, TN. Marion, TN. Macon, TN. And Jackson, TN.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.


There’ve been a total 485,332 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.76%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 200. Texas 129. New York 122. Florida 96. South Carolina 87. Massachusetts 60. North Carolina 38. Illinois 34. Tennessee 31. And Arizona and Oklahoma 30.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose are Alaska at 16.7%, West Virginia at 13.5%, and New Mexico at 13.2%. The bottom 3 are Rhode Island at 9%, Idaho at 9.2%, and Tennessee and Georgia at 9.3%.


Globally, cases were down 28%, and deaths down 16% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,353,918 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 64,297. Brazil 23,258. France 16,546. Russia 14,185. And India 11,434.
 
There have now been 2,399,330 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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Average daily new cases in the U.S. dipped below 100,000 recently for the first time in months. The average dropped below 100,000 Friday for the first time since Nov. 4. and stayed below 100,000 Saturday. The CDC says the country is still at about 100,000 cases a day and around 1,500 to 3,500 deaths per day.


Speaking of the CDC, its director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said despite encouraging numbers, states should keep mask-wearing mandates in place. Governors in Montana and Iowa lifted statewide mask requirements this month. North Dakota’s mask mandate expired in January. And New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently allowed indoor dining at 25% capacity.


One reason to not jump the gun are the various strains of the virus. And British scientists have reinforced in a new study the variant first detected in the U.K. is not only more contagious but more lethal, contributing to increased deaths in the country. Scientists earlier said there was a "realistic possibility" that was because of the new variant but now they say it’s "likely.”


Japan formally approved its first vaccine yesterday, the one from Pfizer, and said nationwide inoculations would start within days. That puts it months behind the U.S. and many other countries but still, a process that usually takes a year happened in two months. Medical workers are first in line.


Grumble if you like about slow vaccine rollouts, but UNICEF reminds us there are 130 countries that have yet to administer a single dose. That represents around 2.5 billion people, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. The result is they’re being forced in desperation to buy vaccines with lower levels of effectiveness against the original and new strains of the virus.


In the United States cases were down 37%, deaths are down 16%, and hospitalizations down 28% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,540,008 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Scurry, TX. Aleutians East Borough, AK. San Saba, TX. Bent, CO. Lexington, VA. Van Buren, TX. Scott, TN. Marion, TN. Macon, TN. And Jackson, TN.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.


There’ve been a total 485,332 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.76%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 200. Texas 129. New York 122. Florida 96. South Carolina 87. Massachusetts 60. North Carolina 38. Illinois 34. Tennessee 31. And Arizona and Oklahoma 30.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose are Alaska at 16.7%, West Virginia at 13.5%, and New Mexico at 13.2%. The bottom 3 are Rhode Island at 9%, Idaho at 9.2%, and Tennessee and Georgia at 9.3%.


Globally, cases were down 28%, and deaths down 16% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,353,918 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 64,297. Brazil 23,258. France 16,546. Russia 14,185. And India 11,434.
 
There have now been 2,399,330 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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The CDC says it has distributed 59.3 million doses of vaccines in the United States and 39 million of those have been administered as of Saturday morning. 30.2 million have gotten one or more doses, while 8.3 million have definitely gotten the second dose.


Scientists say U.S. health officials may be overlooking people who get reinfected. And that data’s important to understand immunity and what vaccination programs are effective. Scientists have confirmed reinfections are possible but dismiss them as rare. But not many labs keep testing samples or do genetic sequencing. In other words, reinfections aren’t being tracked.

South Africa has suspended plans to inoculate front-line health care workers with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. A small clinical trial suggested it’s not effective in preventing mild to moderate illness from the strain dominant in that country. The variant is currently accounting for more than 90% of cases.

In the U.S., the problem is the U.K. strain. It’s still at low levels overall but is doubling its reach about every 10 days, according to published research. Modeling by the CDC last month predicted the more contagious variant could be the dominant one in the U.S. by March.

One country that is not talking about vaccine passports is Britain. That country will not introduce such COVID-19 vaccine passports, but citizens will be able to get proof from their doctor if that’s needed for travel to other countries.


In the United States cases were down 31%, deaths are down 5%, and hospitalizations down 25% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,782,082 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Aleutians East Borough, AK. Burleson, TX. Lincoln, CO. Crowley, CO. Crockett, TX. Mills, TX. San Saba, TX. Oldham, TX. McCormick, SC. And Cleveland, AR.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Maine, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Arkansas.


There’ve been a total 463,433 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.7%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 171. California 165. New York 152. Florida 97. Massachusetts 78. Pennsylvania 71. Indiana 65. Illinois 62. North Carolina 57. And Oklahoma 52.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose are Alaska at 14.1%, West Virginia at 12%, and New Mexico at 11.5%. The bottom 3 are Iowa at 7.1%, Missouri at 7.3%, and Idaho and Kansas at 7.5%.


Globally, cases were down 24%, and deaths down 8% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,828,960 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 89,691. Brazil 26,845. France 19,715. Russia 16,048. And the U.K. 15,845.
 
There have now been 2,316,702 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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The CDC says it has distributed 59.3 million doses of vaccines in the United States and 39 million of those have been administered as of Saturday morning. 30.2 million have gotten one or more doses, while 8.3 million have definitely gotten the second dose.


Scientists say U.S. health officials may be overlooking people who get reinfected. And that data’s important to understand immunity and what vaccination programs are effective. Scientists have confirmed reinfections are possible but dismiss them as rare. But not many labs keep testing samples or do genetic sequencing. In other words, reinfections aren’t being tracked.

South Africa has suspended plans to inoculate front-line health care workers with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. A small clinical trial suggested it’s not effective in preventing mild to moderate illness from the strain dominant in that country. The variant is currently accounting for more than 90% of cases.

In the U.S., the problem is the U.K. strain. It’s still at low levels overall but is doubling its reach about every 10 days, according to published research. Modeling by the CDC last month predicted the more contagious variant could be the dominant one in the U.S. by March.

One country that is not talking about vaccine passports is Britain. That country will not introduce such COVID-19 vaccine passports, but citizens will be able to get proof from their doctor if that’s needed for travel to other countries.


In the United States cases were down 31%, deaths are down 5%, and hospitalizations down 25% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,782,082 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Aleutians East Borough, AK. Burleson, TX. Lincoln, CO. Crowley, CO. Crockett, TX. Mills, TX. San Saba, TX. Oldham, TX. McCormick, SC. And Cleveland, AR.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Maine, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Arkansas.


There’ve been a total 463,433 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.7%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 171. California 165. New York 152. Florida 97. Massachusetts 78. Pennsylvania 71. Indiana 65. Illinois 62. North Carolina 57. And Oklahoma 52.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose are Alaska at 14.1%, West Virginia at 12%, and New Mexico at 11.5%. The bottom 3 are Iowa at 7.1%, Missouri at 7.3%, and Idaho and Kansas at 7.5%.


Globally, cases were down 24%, and deaths down 8% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,828,960 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 89,691. Brazil 26,845. France 19,715. Russia 16,048. And the U.K. 15,845.
 
There have now been 2,316,702 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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New York’s Attorney General reported, and the Governor’s administration confirmed, thousands more nursing home residents died of COVID-19 than official tallies previously acknowledged. This after the state refused to divulge its true numbers for months. The Attorney General said long term care resident deaths weren’t counted as such if they happened in a hospital instead of on property.


Novavax said its vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings, and it also seems to work — though not as well — against mutated strains of the virus. It performs well with the U.K. strain but not as well against the one from South Africa.


New federal data shows a dozen states are reporting drops of 25% or more in new cases. Since there remain complaints about vaccine not being available, that can’t be the reason for this sudden trend. So what is? Experts say it’s because people are more afraid of the virus and are following preventative guidelines more.


But is there a vaccine shortage? CDC data shows 16 states have actually used less than half of the vaccines that were distributed to them. Those states are Alabama, Wisconsin, Kansas, Hawaii, Arizona, Pennsylvania, California, Maryland, Minnesota, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nebraska, and Ohio.


You don’t hear much about it, but work is still being done to roll out better coronavirus testing. In England, they’re using the LampORE test, which only requires a sample of saliva. Trials show it’s good at finding cases, even if the person being tested has no symptoms.


In the United States cases were down 34%, deaths are down 1%, and hospitalizations down 14% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,824,711 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Chattahoochee, GA. Hitchcock, NE. Hemphill, TX. Winchester, VA. Presidio, TX. San Miguel, CO. Dimmit, TX. Culberson, TX. And Zavala, TX.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, South Carolina, Rhode Island, New York, and Texas.


There’ve been a total 432,971 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 614. Texas 413. New York 237. South Carolina 230. Pennsylvania 220. Florida 200. Georgia 184. Arizona 176. Alabama 168. And North Carolina 131.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose are Alaska at 11.4%, West Virginia at 9.5%, and Connecticut at 8.5%. The bottom 3 are Missouri and Idaho at 4.5%, and Alabama at 4.7%


Globally, cases were down 22%, and deaths up 4% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,966,260 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 162,574. Brazil 60,301. Spain 34,899. The U.K. 28,680. And France 23,770.


There have now been 2,188,745 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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New York’s Attorney General reported, and the Governor’s administration confirmed, thousands more nursing home residents died of COVID-19 than official tallies previously acknowledged. This after the state refused to divulge its true numbers for months. The Attorney General said long term care resident deaths weren’t counted as such if they happened in a hospital instead of on property.


Novavax said its vaccine appears 89% effective based on early findings, and it also seems to work — though not as well — against mutated strains of the virus. It performs well with the U.K. strain but not as well against the one from South Africa.


New federal data shows a dozen states are reporting drops of 25% or more in new cases. Since there remain complaints about vaccine not being available, that can’t be the reason for this sudden trend. So what is? Experts say it’s because people are more afraid of the virus and are following preventative guidelines more.


But is there a vaccine shortage? CDC data shows 16 states have actually used less than half of the vaccines that were distributed to them. Those states are Alabama, Wisconsin, Kansas, Hawaii, Arizona, Pennsylvania, California, Maryland, Minnesota, Idaho, Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nebraska, and Ohio.


You don’t hear much about it, but work is still being done to roll out better coronavirus testing. In England, they’re using the LampORE test, which only requires a sample of saliva. Trials show it’s good at finding cases, even if the person being tested has no symptoms.


In the United States cases were down 34%, deaths are down 1%, and hospitalizations down 14% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th. 


There are now 9,824,711 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Chattahoochee, GA. Hitchcock, NE. Hemphill, TX. Winchester, VA. Presidio, TX. San Miguel, CO. Dimmit, TX. Culberson, TX. And Zavala, TX.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, South Carolina, Rhode Island, New York, and Texas.


There’ve been a total 432,971 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 614. Texas 413. New York 237. South Carolina 230. Pennsylvania 220. Florida 200. Georgia 184. Arizona 176. Alabama 168. And North Carolina 131.


The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose are Alaska at 11.4%, West Virginia at 9.5%, and Connecticut at 8.5%. The bottom 3 are Missouri and Idaho at 4.5%, and Alabama at 4.7%


Globally, cases were down 22%, and deaths up 4% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,966,260 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 162,574. Brazil 60,301. Spain 34,899. The U.K. 28,680. And France 23,770.


There have now been 2,188,745 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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In a sign the U.S. continues to believe ending all travel is a key to beating the virus, a senior CDC official says the U.S. is actively looking at expanding mandatory testing to travelers even on domestic flights traveling within the continental United States. Last week, the President told federal agencies to recommend additional measures to be imposed on domestic travel.


With many criticizing their country’s leaders for not handling the pandemic well enough, an Australian think tank ranked countries by crunching the data on confirmed deaths and testing rates. The country that did best was New Zealand, followed by Vietnam and Taiwan. The poorest performing country was Brazil, followed by Mexico and Colombia. China was excluded from the list because they did not make enough data available. 


Speaking of China, it definitely approaches things from…a different direction. Beijing has introduced anal swabs as a new type of coronavirus test it says detects the virus more accurately. There are even reports of surprise tests for some individuals like passengers arriving in Beijing and residents of quarantine centers.  


Will nursing homes be a permanent casualty of Covid-19? Research by the American Health Care Association shows about 90% of them are operating at a loss or less than 3% profit, and more than 65% said they’ll likely close within the year. Many already have. The result could be catastrophic on family caregivers as the 65+ population is the U.S.’s fastest growing demographic. 


Two positive Covid-19 cases of note: the President of Mexico has tested positive. The 67-year-old’s symptoms are mild and he's being treated. And American television host Michael Strahan has tested positive and is quarantining. He too is not currently experiencing any severe symptoms.


In the United States cases were down 33%, deaths are flat, and hospitalizations down 13% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th.  


There are now 9,783,927 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Chattahoochee, GA. Dimmit, TX. Hitchcock, NE. Hemphill, TX. San Miguel, CO. Val Verde, TX. Upton, TX. Presidio, TX. And Culberson, TX. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, South Carolina, Rhode Island, New York, and North Carolina. 


There’ve been a total 429,157 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 457. California 379. Alabama 276. Pennsylvania 220. Arizona 195. Florida 162. Georgia 161. Tennessee 154. New York 148. And North Carolina 139. 


Globally, cases were down 20%, and deaths up 8% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are 25,925,920 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 151,727. Brazil 63,895. Spain 40,285. France 26,916. And the U.K. 25,308. 


There have now been 2,173,938 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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In a sign the U.S. continues to believe ending all travel is a key to beating the virus, a senior CDC official says the U.S. is actively looking at expanding mandatory testing to travelers even on domestic flights traveling within the continental United States. Last week, the President told federal agencies to recommend additional measures to be imposed on domestic travel.


With many criticizing their country’s leaders for not handling the pandemic well enough, an Australian think tank ranked countries by crunching the data on confirmed deaths and testing rates. The country that did best was New Zealand, followed by Vietnam and Taiwan. The poorest performing country was Brazil, followed by Mexico and Colombia. China was excluded from the list because they did not make enough data available. 


Speaking of China, it definitely approaches things from…a different direction. Beijing has introduced anal swabs as a new type of coronavirus test it says detects the virus more accurately. There are even reports of surprise tests for some individuals like passengers arriving in Beijing and residents of quarantine centers.  


Will nursing homes be a permanent casualty of Covid-19? Research by the American Health Care Association shows about 90% of them are operating at a loss or less than 3% profit, and more than 65% said they’ll likely close within the year. Many already have. The result could be catastrophic on family caregivers as the 65+ population is the U.S.’s fastest growing demographic. 


Two positive Covid-19 cases of note: the President of Mexico has tested positive. The 67-year-old’s symptoms are mild and he's being treated. And American television host Michael Strahan has tested positive and is quarantining. He too is not currently experiencing any severe symptoms.


In the United States cases were down 33%, deaths are flat, and hospitalizations down 13% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 25th.  


There are now 9,783,927 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Chattahoochee, GA. Dimmit, TX. Hitchcock, NE. Hemphill, TX. San Miguel, CO. Val Verde, TX. Upton, TX. Presidio, TX. And Culberson, TX. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, South Carolina, Rhode Island, New York, and North Carolina. 


There’ve been a total 429,157 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 457. California 379. Alabama 276. Pennsylvania 220. Arizona 195. Florida 162. Georgia 161. Tennessee 154. New York 148. And North Carolina 139. 


Globally, cases were down 20%, and deaths up 8% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are 25,925,920 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 151,727. Brazil 63,895. Spain 40,285. France 26,916. And the U.K. 25,308. 


There have now been 2,173,938 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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The European Union has warned pharmaceutical companies that developed vaccines with money from the EU, the shots better come in on schedule. In fact, it threatened to impose export controls on vaccines made within its borders. Many of the 27 member states are struggling to get their vaccine rollout going.


Lots of eyes are turning to Johnson & Johnson, which says data on its vaccine should come out early next week. Theirs is a single-dose option which should simplify and speed inoculations. The company also says it anticipates being able to meet demand.  


The World Health Organization has new advice for treating COVID-19 patients, including long haulers with persistent symptoms after recovery. They advise using low-dose anti-coagulants to prevent blood clots, using a pulse oximeter at home to track oxygen levels, and that patients should be put into the awake prone position, on their front, which improves oxygen flow.


Several European countries are considering requiring masks be surgical or medical-grade respirators. These are typically called N95, KN95 or FFP2 masks. Governments say cloth masks aren’t subject to any standards. But in the U.S., the CDC actually discourages the public from using medical masks, saying they should be conserved for healthcare workers. It says cloth masks work, except now they suggest wearing two of them.


Two more people of note lost to Covid-19, the Defense Minister of Colombia has died at age 69. And longtime NBA reporter Sekou Smith, seen regularly on NBA TV, died at age 48. He covered basketball for more than 20 years and spent the last 11 with Turner Sports.


In the United States cases were down 31%, deaths down 3%, and hospitalizations down 11% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since January 24th.  


There are now 9,808,357 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Dimmit, TX. Chattahoochee, GA. Hitchcock, NE. San Miguel, CO. Hemphill, TX. Milam, TX. Culberson, TX. Uvalde, TX. And Winchester, VA. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, South Carolina, Rhode Island, West Virginia, and New York. 


There’ve been a total 425,062 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.67%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 728. Texas 332. Alabama 234. Florida 229. Pennsylvania 214. New York 210. Arizona 209. Tennessee 192. Georgia 179. And New Jersey 132. 


Globally, cases were down 20%, and deaths up 9% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are 25,816,304 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 148,265. Brazil 63,626. Spain 36,435. France 22,086. And the U.K. 20,089. 


There have now been 2,155,052 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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The European Union has warned pharmaceutical companies that developed vaccines with money from the EU, the shots better come in on schedule. In fact, it threatened to impose export controls on vaccines made within its borders. Many of the 27 member states are struggling to get their vaccine rollout going.


Lots of eyes are turning to Johnson & Johnson, which says data on its vaccine should come out early next week. Theirs is a single-dose option which should simplify and speed inoculations. The company also says it anticipates being able to meet demand.  


The World Health Organization has new advice for treating COVID-19 patients, including long haulers with persistent symptoms after recovery. They advise using low-dose anti-coagulants to prevent blood clots, using a pulse oximeter at home to track oxygen levels, and that patients should be put into the awake prone position, on their front, which improves oxygen flow.


Several European countries are considering requiring masks be surgical or medical-grade respirators. These are typically called N95, KN95 or FFP2 masks. Governments say cloth masks aren’t subject to any standards. But in the U.S., the CDC actually discourages the public from using medical masks, saying they should be conserved for healthcare workers. It says cloth masks work, except now they suggest wearing two of them.


Two more people of note lost to Covid-19, the Defense Minister of Colombia has died at age 69. And longtime NBA reporter Sekou Smith, seen regularly on NBA TV, died at age 48. He covered basketball for more than 20 years and spent the last 11 with Turner Sports.


In the United States cases were down 31%, deaths down 3%, and hospitalizations down 11% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since January 24th.  


There are now 9,808,357 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Dimmit, TX. Chattahoochee, GA. Hitchcock, NE. San Miguel, CO. Hemphill, TX. Milam, TX. Culberson, TX. Uvalde, TX. And Winchester, VA. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, South Carolina, Rhode Island, West Virginia, and New York. 


There’ve been a total 425,062 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.67%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 728. Texas 332. Alabama 234. Florida 229. Pennsylvania 214. New York 210. Arizona 209. Tennessee 192. Georgia 179. And New Jersey 132. 


Globally, cases were down 20%, and deaths up 9% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are 25,816,304 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 148,265. Brazil 63,626. Spain 36,435. France 22,086. And the U.K. 20,089. 


There have now been 2,155,052 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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Is it suddenly over? The Governor of California lifted stay-at-home orders across the state yesterday because coronavirus conditions are improving. Southern California still has an ICU capacity of 0%, but the Governor said the move is based on modeling for the next 4 weeks.


And we ask again, is it suddenly over? Dr. Anthony Fauci said yesterday cases and hospitalizations are dropping in most of the country. But why? He speculated it’s a natural plateau after the post-holiday surge and said it cannot likely be attributed to vaccines.


One major pharmaceutical company is giving up. Merck is abandoning two potential vaccines after early-stage studies delivered poor results. The company will focus instead on two possible treatments for the virus that also haven’t been approved by regulators yet.


Despite the concern they express for the public, many wealthy people are using a range of strategies to make sure they get the vaccine first. In Hollywood, they’re using private and concierge health services, and, until it was banned, private flights to Florida to get vaccinated. Doctors in Beverly Hills say they’re getting five-figure bribes. And there are reports of people getting temporarily fake-hired in the healthcare industry so they can get their shots.


They’re considered essential but Americans are being warned to stay out of supermarkets. New research shows a clear link between COVID-19 exposure and grocery stores. One study found that’s the most frequent location people visited prior to testing positive. The CDC advises everyone order groceries online for home delivery or pickup.


In the United States cases were down 33%, deaths down 5%, and hospitalizations down 9% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th. 


There are now 9,812,845 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Dimmit, TX. Chattahoochee, GA. San Miguel, CO. Hemphill, TX. Hitchcock, NE. Zavala, TX. Uvalde, TX. Val Verde, TX. And Milam, TX.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, South Carolina, Rhode Island, West Virginia, and New York.


There’ve been a total 420,963 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 410. New York 217. Florida 153. Texas 135. Tennessee 111. Connecticut 92. Illinois 64. Ohio 57. Pennsylvania 56. And Georgia 53.


Globally, cases were down 20%, and deaths up 8% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,838,818 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 152,244. Spain 38,682. Brazil 28,364. The U.K. 22,195. And Russia 19,290.


There have now been 2,139,183 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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Is it suddenly over? The Governor of California lifted stay-at-home orders across the state yesterday because coronavirus conditions are improving. Southern California still has an ICU capacity of 0%, but the Governor said the move is based on modeling for the next 4 weeks.


And we ask again, is it suddenly over? Dr. Anthony Fauci said yesterday cases and hospitalizations are dropping in most of the country. But why? He speculated it’s a natural plateau after the post-holiday surge and said it cannot likely be attributed to vaccines.


One major pharmaceutical company is giving up. Merck is abandoning two potential vaccines after early-stage studies delivered poor results. The company will focus instead on two possible treatments for the virus that also haven’t been approved by regulators yet.


Despite the concern they express for the public, many wealthy people are using a range of strategies to make sure they get the vaccine first. In Hollywood, they’re using private and concierge health services, and, until it was banned, private flights to Florida to get vaccinated. Doctors in Beverly Hills say they’re getting five-figure bribes. And there are reports of people getting temporarily fake-hired in the healthcare industry so they can get their shots.


They’re considered essential but Americans are being warned to stay out of supermarkets. New research shows a clear link between COVID-19 exposure and grocery stores. One study found that’s the most frequent location people visited prior to testing positive. The CDC advises everyone order groceries online for home delivery or pickup.


In the United States cases were down 33%, deaths down 5%, and hospitalizations down 9% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th. 


There are now 9,812,845 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Dimmit, TX. Chattahoochee, GA. San Miguel, CO. Hemphill, TX. Hitchcock, NE. Zavala, TX. Uvalde, TX. Val Verde, TX. And Milam, TX.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, South Carolina, Rhode Island, West Virginia, and New York.


There’ve been a total 420,963 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 410. New York 217. Florida 153. Texas 135. Tennessee 111. Connecticut 92. Illinois 64. Ohio 57. Pennsylvania 56. And Georgia 53.


Globally, cases were down 20%, and deaths up 8% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,838,818 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 152,244. Spain 38,682. Brazil 28,364. The U.K. 22,195. And Russia 19,290.


There have now been 2,139,183 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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While the coronavirus and its variants are all over the world, increasingly, world governments appear convinced that keeping each other out is part of the answer. The U.S. is banning non-U.S. citizens coming from South Africa, Brazil, the U.K., Ireland and 26 countries in Europe. Israel is banning all incoming and outgoing passenger flights until the end of January.


Mexico is set to surpass 150,000 deaths from COVID-19, one of the world's highest death tolls. Its death count is closing the gap with India, a country whose population is several times larger. And Mexico’s President announced he has tested positive, though his symptoms are mild.


Taiwan will more than double the number of people who have to quarantine at home for 14 days to more than 5,000. It’s trying to contain a domestic cluster of COVID-19 connected to a hospital. Overall, Taiwan has done exceptionally well. It currently only has 95 active cases being treated in hospital.


Not so in the United States. An Associated Press analysis shows more than 40% of Americans now live in areas running out of ICU space, with only 15% of beds still available. Hospitalizations are still particularly high in the West and South, with over 80,000 COVID-19 patients in those regions. 


Amidst talk of requiring a vaccination passport to travel, England’s deputy chief medical officer says even if you’ve been vaccinated, you can you still pass the coronavirus on to other people. His point is being vaccinated does not free anyone from lockdown, distance, and masking restrictions. 


In the United States cases were down 34%, deaths down 4%, and hospitalizations down 7% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th.  


There are now 9,862,996 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Dimmit, TX. Montour, PA. Chattahoochee, GA. San Miguel, CO. Hemphill, TX. Petersburg, VA. Zavala, TX. Richmond, VA. And Hopewell, VA. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, South Carolina, Rhode Island, California, and New York. 


There’ve been a total 419,204 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 298. Texas 222. New York 176. Florida 126. North Carolina 109. Pennsylvania and Louisiana 82. Massachusetts 69. And Arizona and South Carolina 68. 


Globally, cases were down 17%, and deaths up 9% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are 25,886,055 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 135,182. The U.K. 30,004. Brazil 28,346. Russia 21,127. And Mexico 20,057. 


There have now been 2,128,721 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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While the coronavirus and its variants are all over the world, increasingly, world governments appear convinced that keeping each other out is part of the answer. The U.S. is banning non-U.S. citizens coming from South Africa, Brazil, the U.K., Ireland and 26 countries in Europe. Israel is banning all incoming and outgoing passenger flights until the end of January.


Mexico is set to surpass 150,000 deaths from COVID-19, one of the world's highest death tolls. Its death count is closing the gap with India, a country whose population is several times larger. And Mexico’s President announced he has tested positive, though his symptoms are mild.


Taiwan will more than double the number of people who have to quarantine at home for 14 days to more than 5,000. It’s trying to contain a domestic cluster of COVID-19 connected to a hospital. Overall, Taiwan has done exceptionally well. It currently only has 95 active cases being treated in hospital.


Not so in the United States. An Associated Press analysis shows more than 40% of Americans now live in areas running out of ICU space, with only 15% of beds still available. Hospitalizations are still particularly high in the West and South, with over 80,000 COVID-19 patients in those regions. 


Amidst talk of requiring a vaccination passport to travel, England’s deputy chief medical officer says even if you’ve been vaccinated, you can you still pass the coronavirus on to other people. His point is being vaccinated does not free anyone from lockdown, distance, and masking restrictions. 


In the United States cases were down 34%, deaths down 4%, and hospitalizations down 7% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th.  


There are now 9,862,996 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Dimmit, TX. Montour, PA. Chattahoochee, GA. San Miguel, CO. Hemphill, TX. Petersburg, VA. Zavala, TX. Richmond, VA. And Hopewell, VA. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, South Carolina, Rhode Island, California, and New York. 


There’ve been a total 419,204 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 298. Texas 222. New York 176. Florida 126. North Carolina 109. Pennsylvania and Louisiana 82. Massachusetts 69. And Arizona and South Carolina 68. 


Globally, cases were down 17%, and deaths up 9% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are 25,886,055 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 135,182. The U.K. 30,004. Brazil 28,346. Russia 21,127. And Mexico 20,057. 


There have now been 2,128,721 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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New policies going into effect in the U.S. The administration is asking Americans to wear masks for 100 days and a separate order will go out mandating masks on airplanes, trains, and other public transportation. Plus, all travelers coming from abroad—U.S. citizens and permanent residents included—must quarantine after international travel for 10 days on arrival. 


Public health experts say the U.S. government tried to get states to vastly expand their efforts to get the nation’s estimated 54 million people 65 and over vaccinated…and that was a bad thing. State and local officials continue to say there’s not enough to meet that demand.


Researchers warned the third lockdown appears to be having little impact on rates of COVID-19 in England, saying there’s “no evidence of decline” in the first 10 days of renewed restrictions. The current lockdown began Jan. 5 with bars, restaurants, most schools, and most shops closed.


China is racing to build a massive quarantine camp capable of housing more than 4,000 people after an outbreak of Covid-19 this month. A sudden rise in cases has alarmed officials and raised concerns ahead of the Lunar New Year when hundreds of millions are expected to travel to visit family. Construction began January 13th and the first section is already usable.


Another likely casualty of the pandemic, the Olympics. Japan’s government has privately concluded the Tokyo Olympics will have to be canceled. And that seems to be okay with Japanese citizens, 80% of whom don’t want the Games there, fearing an influx of foreign athletes will spread the virus further.


In the United States cases were down 16%, deaths up 14%, and hospitalizations were down 2% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th.  


There are now 9,674,810 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York overtakes Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Webb, TX. Montour, PA. Forest, PA. La Salle, TX. Morgan, KY. Jim Hogg, TX. Richmond, VA. Mills, TX. Hyde, NC. And Hall, TX. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, Arizona, South Carolina, West Virginia, and California. 


There’ve been a total 410,102 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.67%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 740. Texas 463. Pennsylvania 246. Arizona 244. New York 228. Michigan 163. Florida 161. North Carolina 139. Illinois 138. And Tennessee 128. 


Globally, cases were down 1%, and deaths up 23% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are 25,522,371 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 193,758. Brazil 59,946. Spain 44,357. The U.K. 37,892. And France 22,848. 


There have now been 2,088,783 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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New policies going into effect in the U.S. The administration is asking Americans to wear masks for 100 days and a separate order will go out mandating masks on airplanes, trains, and other public transportation. Plus, all travelers coming from abroad—U.S. citizens and permanent residents included—must quarantine after international travel for 10 days on arrival. 


Public health experts say the U.S. government tried to get states to vastly expand their efforts to get the nation’s estimated 54 million people 65 and over vaccinated…and that was a bad thing. State and local officials continue to say there’s not enough to meet that demand.


Researchers warned the third lockdown appears to be having little impact on rates of COVID-19 in England, saying there’s “no evidence of decline” in the first 10 days of renewed restrictions. The current lockdown began Jan. 5 with bars, restaurants, most schools, and most shops closed.


China is racing to build a massive quarantine camp capable of housing more than 4,000 people after an outbreak of Covid-19 this month. A sudden rise in cases has alarmed officials and raised concerns ahead of the Lunar New Year when hundreds of millions are expected to travel to visit family. Construction began January 13th and the first section is already usable.


Another likely casualty of the pandemic, the Olympics. Japan’s government has privately concluded the Tokyo Olympics will have to be canceled. And that seems to be okay with Japanese citizens, 80% of whom don’t want the Games there, fearing an influx of foreign athletes will spread the virus further.


In the United States cases were down 16%, deaths up 14%, and hospitalizations were down 2% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th.  


There are now 9,674,810 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York overtakes Florida, Arizona, and Georgia. 


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Webb, TX. Montour, PA. Forest, PA. La Salle, TX. Morgan, KY. Jim Hogg, TX. Richmond, VA. Mills, TX. Hyde, NC. And Hall, TX. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, Arizona, South Carolina, West Virginia, and California. 


There’ve been a total 410,102 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.67%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 740. Texas 463. Pennsylvania 246. Arizona 244. New York 228. Michigan 163. Florida 161. North Carolina 139. Illinois 138. And Tennessee 128. 


Globally, cases were down 1%, and deaths up 23% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are 25,522,371 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 193,758. Brazil 59,946. Spain 44,357. The U.K. 37,892. And France 22,848. 


There have now been 2,088,783 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. 


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Several states continue to report they’re running out of vaccine. Tens of thousands who got appointments for the first dose are having those appointments canceled. New shipments go out every week, and both the government and the drug manufacturers have said there are large quantities in the pipeline.


Various countries are experiencing surges in new cases, but none more so than Portugal. It has the highest 7-day average rate in the world of new cases per 100,000 and the second-highest rate of new deaths. Health experts predict it will peak next week.


In the good news column, a new study from Israel's Sheba Medical Center suggests the Pfizer vaccine does, in fact, reduce transmission. After dose #2, subjects had significantly higher levels of antibodies than even those who recovered from severe COVID-19 infections. It’s preliminary but suggests fully vaccinated people won't shed the virus, meaning pass it on to others.


Germany’s leadership says they may have to close its borders if other European countries don’t take steps to stop the spread of the coronavirus, especially the more transmissible strains. Germany shares borders with nine countries.


If you were planning a fun trip to sunny Florida to get vaccinated, you may want to reconsider. That state will soon require proof of residency for people getting vaccines. That means a Florida ID or utility bill. When vaccines were opened to anyone 65 and older, it created both long lines and an influx of vaccination tourism.


In the United States cases were down 11%, deaths up 12%, and hospitalizations were flat over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th. 


There are now 9,614,365 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Montour, PA. Morgan, KY. La Salle, TX. Hall, TX. Webb, TX. Richmond, VA. Oldham, KY. Jim Hogg, TX. And Roger Mills, OK.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, Arizona, West Virginia, California, and South Carolina.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Hawaii, Washington, and Arizona. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are West Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois.


There’ve been a total 406,001 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.66%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 590. Texas 440. Pennsylvania 405. Arizona 262. New York 240. Georgia 196. Missouri and Alabama 157. Florida 142. And New Jersey 136.


Globally, cases were up 1%, and deaths up 20% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,374,640 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 188,426. Brazil 64,126. Spain 41,576. The U.K. 38,905. And France 26,784.


There have now been 2,073,866 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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Several states continue to report they’re running out of vaccine. Tens of thousands who got appointments for the first dose are having those appointments canceled. New shipments go out every week, and both the government and the drug manufacturers have said there are large quantities in the pipeline.


Various countries are experiencing surges in new cases, but none more so than Portugal. It has the highest 7-day average rate in the world of new cases per 100,000 and the second-highest rate of new deaths. Health experts predict it will peak next week.


In the good news column, a new study from Israel's Sheba Medical Center suggests the Pfizer vaccine does, in fact, reduce transmission. After dose #2, subjects had significantly higher levels of antibodies than even those who recovered from severe COVID-19 infections. It’s preliminary but suggests fully vaccinated people won't shed the virus, meaning pass it on to others.


Germany’s leadership says they may have to close its borders if other European countries don’t take steps to stop the spread of the coronavirus, especially the more transmissible strains. Germany shares borders with nine countries.


If you were planning a fun trip to sunny Florida to get vaccinated, you may want to reconsider. That state will soon require proof of residency for people getting vaccines. That means a Florida ID or utility bill. When vaccines were opened to anyone 65 and older, it created both long lines and an influx of vaccination tourism.


In the United States cases were down 11%, deaths up 12%, and hospitalizations were flat over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th. 


There are now 9,614,365 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Montour, PA. Morgan, KY. La Salle, TX. Hall, TX. Webb, TX. Richmond, VA. Oldham, KY. Jim Hogg, TX. And Roger Mills, OK.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Rhode Island, Arizona, West Virginia, California, and South Carolina.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Hawaii, Washington, and Arizona. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are West Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois.


There’ve been a total 406,001 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.66%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 590. Texas 440. Pennsylvania 405. Arizona 262. New York 240. Georgia 196. Missouri and Alabama 157. Florida 142. And New Jersey 136.


Globally, cases were up 1%, and deaths up 20% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,374,640 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 188,426. Brazil 64,126. Spain 41,576. The U.K. 38,905. And France 26,784.


There have now been 2,073,866 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has now surpassed 400,000. And more than 100,000 Americans have died in the past five weeks alone. In the U.S., someone now dies from COVID-19 every 26 seconds and it’s claiming more lives weekly than any other condition, including heart disease and cancer.


In Los Angeles County, an environmental regulator has temporarily relaxed limits on the number of cremations that can be performed each month. The reason…too many deaths have created a backlog. Crematoriums are typically restricted based on potential air quality impact.


Israel’s coronavirus tsar warned one dose of the Pfizer vaccine may be providing less protection than originally hoped and also lower than Pfizer had suggested. However, those who had their second dose had a six- to 12-fold increase in antibodies.


Germany is extending its pandemic restrictions, including the closure of schools and non-essential stores, until mid-February. It’s believed new mutations of the coronavirus could trigger a fresh surge. Also, people are required to wear the more effective FFP2 or KN95 masks on public transport and in stores.


The supermarket chain Aldi will incentivize U.S. employees to get a vaccine, up to four hours of pay just for rolling up their sleeves. It will also cover associated costs and implement on-site clinics at its warehouse and office locations. Dollar General and Instacart are also paying workers to get the shots.


In the United States cases were down 7%, deaths up 21%, and hospitalizations up 2% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th. 


There are now 9,608,626 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Morgan, KY. Montour, PA. Hall, TX. La Salle, TX. Webb, TX. Oldham, KY. Foard, TX. Weston, WY. And Hyde, NC. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, Rhode Island, California, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Hawaii, Washington, and Oklahoma. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are West Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois.


There’ve been a total 401,586 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.67%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 651. Texas 332. Georgia 222. New York 216. Florida 167. Indiana 126. Pennsylvania 75. Louisiana 71. Virginia 59. And Ohio 56.


Globally, cases were up 5%, and deaths up 21% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,285,726 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 171,525. Brazil 63,504. Spain 34,291. The U.K. 33,355. And France 23,608.


There have now been 2,054,560 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has now surpassed 400,000. And more than 100,000 Americans have died in the past five weeks alone. In the U.S., someone now dies from COVID-19 every 26 seconds and it’s claiming more lives weekly than any other condition, including heart disease and cancer.


In Los Angeles County, an environmental regulator has temporarily relaxed limits on the number of cremations that can be performed each month. The reason…too many deaths have created a backlog. Crematoriums are typically restricted based on potential air quality impact.


Israel’s coronavirus tsar warned one dose of the Pfizer vaccine may be providing less protection than originally hoped and also lower than Pfizer had suggested. However, those who had their second dose had a six- to 12-fold increase in antibodies.


Germany is extending its pandemic restrictions, including the closure of schools and non-essential stores, until mid-February. It’s believed new mutations of the coronavirus could trigger a fresh surge. Also, people are required to wear the more effective FFP2 or KN95 masks on public transport and in stores.


The supermarket chain Aldi will incentivize U.S. employees to get a vaccine, up to four hours of pay just for rolling up their sleeves. It will also cover associated costs and implement on-site clinics at its warehouse and office locations. Dollar General and Instacart are also paying workers to get the shots.


In the United States cases were down 7%, deaths up 21%, and hospitalizations up 2% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th. 


There are now 9,608,626 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Forest, PA. Morgan, KY. Montour, PA. Hall, TX. La Salle, TX. Webb, TX. Oldham, KY. Foard, TX. Weston, WY. And Hyde, NC. 


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, Rhode Island, California, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Hawaii, Washington, and Oklahoma. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are West Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois.


There’ve been a total 401,586 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.67%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 651. Texas 332. Georgia 222. New York 216. Florida 167. Indiana 126. Pennsylvania 75. Louisiana 71. Virginia 59. And Ohio 56.


Globally, cases were up 5%, and deaths up 21% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,285,726 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 171,525. Brazil 63,504. Spain 34,291. The U.K. 33,355. And France 23,608.


There have now been 2,054,560 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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The CDC and FDA are investigating a particular lot of Moderna’s vaccine after California paused distribution after fewer than 10 recipients at a clinic in San Diego experienced severe allergic reactions and required medical attention within 24 hours of being vaccinated. The lot in question included more than 330,000 doses distributed to 287 providers statewide.


They get released, but are they better? A study shows nearly a third of people discharged from hospitals in England after being treated for Covid-19 were readmitted within five months – and almost one in eight died. The study also found a higher risk of problems developing in a range of organs after hospital discharge in those under 70 and ethnic minorities.


The CDC is making it mandatory starting January 26 that all air travelers entering the US have proof of a negative test taken within three days of their flight. The burden will be placed on airlines to verify passengers’ test results.


An independent panel has said Chinese officials could have applied public health measures more forcefully a year ago to curb Covid-19 and criticized the World Health Organization for delays in declaring an international emergency. The experts doing the review called for reforms to the World Health Organization.


It looks like Starbucks is going to help its home state of Washington streamline the logistics of its vaccination efforts. No, that does not mean you can get a vaccine with your latte at Starbucks. But the company has assigned 11 employees with expertise in labor and deployment, operations, and research and development to work full time on the rollout.


In the United States cases were up 3%, deaths up 26%, and hospitalizations up 3% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th. 


There are now 9,666,071 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Montour, PA. Morgan, KY. Hall, TX. Forest, PA. La Salle, TX. Webb, TX. Val Verde, TX. Hyde, NC. Foard, TX. And Weston, WY.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, Rhode Island, California, Oklahoma, and South Carolina.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Washington, Virginia, and Kentucky. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are West Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois.


There’ve been a total 398,977 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.67%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: New York 160. California 146. Florida 136. Pennsylvania 102. Texas 94. Ohio 80. Connecticut 76. Illinois 68. Georgia 64. And Massachusetts 53.


Globally, cases were up 10%, and deaths up 23% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,329,527 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 142,022. The U.K. 37,535. Spain 33,800. Brazil 24,139. And Russia 22,857.


There have now been 2,039,283 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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The CDC and FDA are investigating a particular lot of Moderna’s vaccine after California paused distribution after fewer than 10 recipients at a clinic in San Diego experienced severe allergic reactions and required medical attention within 24 hours of being vaccinated. The lot in question included more than 330,000 doses distributed to 287 providers statewide.


They get released, but are they better? A study shows nearly a third of people discharged from hospitals in England after being treated for Covid-19 were readmitted within five months – and almost one in eight died. The study also found a higher risk of problems developing in a range of organs after hospital discharge in those under 70 and ethnic minorities.


The CDC is making it mandatory starting January 26 that all air travelers entering the US have proof of a negative test taken within three days of their flight. The burden will be placed on airlines to verify passengers’ test results.


An independent panel has said Chinese officials could have applied public health measures more forcefully a year ago to curb Covid-19 and criticized the World Health Organization for delays in declaring an international emergency. The experts doing the review called for reforms to the World Health Organization.


It looks like Starbucks is going to help its home state of Washington streamline the logistics of its vaccination efforts. No, that does not mean you can get a vaccine with your latte at Starbucks. But the company has assigned 11 employees with expertise in labor and deployment, operations, and research and development to work full time on the rollout.


In the United States cases were up 3%, deaths up 26%, and hospitalizations up 3% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th. 


There are now 9,666,071 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Montour, PA. Morgan, KY. Hall, TX. Forest, PA. La Salle, TX. Webb, TX. Val Verde, TX. Hyde, NC. Foard, TX. And Weston, WY.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, Rhode Island, California, Oklahoma, and South Carolina.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Washington, Virginia, and Kentucky. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are West Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois.


There’ve been a total 398,977 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.67%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: New York 160. California 146. Florida 136. Pennsylvania 102. Texas 94. Ohio 80. Connecticut 76. Illinois 68. Georgia 64. And Massachusetts 53.


Globally, cases were up 10%, and deaths up 23% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11. 


Globally, there are 25,329,527 active cases.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 142,022. The U.K. 37,535. Spain 33,800. Brazil 24,139. And Russia 22,857.


There have now been 2,039,283 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.


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It’s good to have a goal. The U.K. government plans to offer a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to every adult by September. That’s some 51 million people. They’ll soon start a trial of round the clock injections at some locations as it adds more sites to sites like the historic Salisbury Cathedral, where injections are accompanied by organ music.


But how much faith do Brits have in NHS? Polls show public confidence in its ability to manage the pandemic has fallen to its lowest level since the outbreak began. Only 60% think it can care properly for those with Covid-19. The proportion who aren’t confident has risen to 35%.


Eyes are on Israel as that country has vaccinated at least 25% of its population so far. That makes it the best place to see if any level of herd immunity results. Infectious disease expert David Fishman says the case rate there appears to have declined sharply, but more studies need to be done on if the vaccine is the direct cause.


Business Today reports scientists working at the Wuhan Institute of Virology lab confessed that Covid-19 infected bats bit them while they were collecting samples in a cave. One researcher said one bat's fangs went through his rubber gloves like a needle. A World Health Organization team is in China now investigating the virus’ origins.


Infamous music producer, Phil Spector has died from Covid-related complications in prison where he was serving 19 years to life for murder. Sources say he was diagnosed 4 weeks ago, was moved to a hospital, but sent back to prison where he later relapsed. Among groups he produced, The Righteous Brothers, Ike & Tina Turner, The Beatles and John Lennon. He was 81.


In the United States cases were up 9%, deaths up 27%, and hospitalizations up 5% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th.  


There are now 9,646,497 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Morgan, KY. Hall, TX. Forest, PA. La Salle, TX. Montour, PA. Hyde, NC. Webb, TX. Val Verde, TX. Randolph, WV. And Foard, TX.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, California, Rhode Island, Oklahoma, and Texas.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Washington, Hawaii, and Kentucky. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are West Virginia, Illinois, and Indiana.


There’ve been a total 397,561 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.67%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 209. New York 204. California 201. Florida 132. South Carolina 129. Louisiana 123. Pennsylvania 121. Massachusetts 69. North Carolina 67. And Ohio 65.


Globally, cases were up 14%, and deaths up 22% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are now over 25 million active cases, at 25,273,346.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 174,560. The U.K. 38,598. Brazil 31,394. Russia 23,586. And Mexico 20,523.


There have now been over 2 million deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide, at 2,029,938.


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It’s good to have a goal. The U.K. government plans to offer a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to every adult by September. That’s some 51 million people. They’ll soon start a trial of round the clock injections at some locations as it adds more sites to sites like the historic Salisbury Cathedral, where injections are accompanied by organ music.


But how much faith do Brits have in NHS? Polls show public confidence in its ability to manage the pandemic has fallen to its lowest level since the outbreak began. Only 60% think it can care properly for those with Covid-19. The proportion who aren’t confident has risen to 35%.


Eyes are on Israel as that country has vaccinated at least 25% of its population so far. That makes it the best place to see if any level of herd immunity results. Infectious disease expert David Fishman says the case rate there appears to have declined sharply, but more studies need to be done on if the vaccine is the direct cause.


Business Today reports scientists working at the Wuhan Institute of Virology lab confessed that Covid-19 infected bats bit them while they were collecting samples in a cave. One researcher said one bat's fangs went through his rubber gloves like a needle. A World Health Organization team is in China now investigating the virus’ origins.


Infamous music producer, Phil Spector has died from Covid-related complications in prison where he was serving 19 years to life for murder. Sources say he was diagnosed 4 weeks ago, was moved to a hospital, but sent back to prison where he later relapsed. Among groups he produced, The Righteous Brothers, Ike & Tina Turner, The Beatles and John Lennon. He was 81.


In the United States cases were up 9%, deaths up 27%, and hospitalizations up 5% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 8th.  


There are now 9,646,497 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, and Georgia.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Morgan, KY. Hall, TX. Forest, PA. La Salle, TX. Montour, PA. Hyde, NC. Webb, TX. Val Verde, TX. Randolph, WV. And Foard, TX.


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, California, Rhode Island, Oklahoma, and Texas.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Washington, Hawaii, and Kentucky. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are West Virginia, Illinois, and Indiana.


There’ve been a total 397,561 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.67%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Texas 209. New York 204. California 201. Florida 132. South Carolina 129. Louisiana 123. Pennsylvania 121. Massachusetts 69. North Carolina 67. And Ohio 65.


Globally, cases were up 14%, and deaths up 22% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 11.  


Globally, there are now over 25 million active cases, at 25,273,346.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 174,560. The U.K. 38,598. Brazil 31,394. Russia 23,586. And Mexico 20,523.


There have now been over 2 million deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide, at 2,029,938.


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About 17.3 million doses of vaccines have been distributed in the U.S., but only about 6 million people have gotten the first dose. West Virginia has the largest portion of its population vaccinated at 5.16%. At the other end of the spectrum, Mississippi has the lowest at 1.24%, closely followed by Alabama and Georgia at 1.28% each.


A rapid expansion of vaccinations to senior citizens is good news, right? But it’s also led to bottlenecks, system crashes, and anger. Mississippi's Health Department stopped taking new appointments the same day it started because of a “monumental surge” in requests. South Carolina ran out of appointment slots within hours. And phone lines are jammed beyond capacity in Georgia.


Microsoft, Oracle and healthcare companies Cigna and Mayo Clinic are part of a coalition pushing for digital records of those who get vaccinated. It’s called the Vaccination Credential Initiative and the idea is to let people get encrypted digital copies of their immunization records stored in a digital wallet of their choice. No smartphone? You’d get a paper QR code.


A mutated strain of the coronavirus thought to have originated in the United States has been discovered in Ohio. It appears to have become the dominant version of the virus spreading in Columbus. More study is needed but infectious disease experts expected more emerging new strains.


In Britain, critics are outraged at the altering of rules to allow coronavirus patients who’ve completed 14 days isolation without showing symptoms to move right into care homes from hospitals without being re-tested. It’s believed these individuals do not pose an infection risk.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Morgan, KY. Forest, PA. Jasper, TX. Barbour, WV. Tyler, TX. Henderson, TX. Montour, PA. Kinney, TX. Carter, OK. And Stonewall, TX. 


There are now 9,338,297 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado. 




The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, Oklahoma, California, Rhode Island, and Utah.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Washington, Georgia, Wyoming, Arizona, and Arkansas. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are South Dakota, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Dakota, and Indiana.


There’ve been a total 388,529 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 639. Texas 415. Pennsylvania 288. New York 264. Florida 217. Alabama 185. Arizona 182. Michigan 175. Georgia 172. And Illinois 107. 


Globally, there are 24,717,818 active cases.


There were 751,664 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 785,681 January 8th.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 230,457. Brazil 68,656. The U.K. 48,682. Spain 35,878. And Russia 24,763.


There have now been 1,993,146 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Up 28% over 14 days. 


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About 17.3 million doses of vaccines have been distributed in the U.S., but only about 6 million people have gotten the first dose. West Virginia has the largest portion of its population vaccinated at 5.16%. At the other end of the spectrum, Mississippi has the lowest at 1.24%, closely followed by Alabama and Georgia at 1.28% each.


A rapid expansion of vaccinations to senior citizens is good news, right? But it’s also led to bottlenecks, system crashes, and anger. Mississippi's Health Department stopped taking new appointments the same day it started because of a “monumental surge” in requests. South Carolina ran out of appointment slots within hours. And phone lines are jammed beyond capacity in Georgia.


Microsoft, Oracle and healthcare companies Cigna and Mayo Clinic are part of a coalition pushing for digital records of those who get vaccinated. It’s called the Vaccination Credential Initiative and the idea is to let people get encrypted digital copies of their immunization records stored in a digital wallet of their choice. No smartphone? You’d get a paper QR code.


A mutated strain of the coronavirus thought to have originated in the United States has been discovered in Ohio. It appears to have become the dominant version of the virus spreading in Columbus. More study is needed but infectious disease experts expected more emerging new strains.


In Britain, critics are outraged at the altering of rules to allow coronavirus patients who’ve completed 14 days isolation without showing symptoms to move right into care homes from hospitals without being re-tested. It’s believed these individuals do not pose an infection risk.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Morgan, KY. Forest, PA. Jasper, TX. Barbour, WV. Tyler, TX. Henderson, TX. Montour, PA. Kinney, TX. Carter, OK. And Stonewall, TX. 


There are now 9,338,297 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado. 




The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, Oklahoma, California, Rhode Island, and Utah.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Washington, Georgia, Wyoming, Arizona, and Arkansas. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are South Dakota, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Dakota, and Indiana.


There’ve been a total 388,529 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 639. Texas 415. Pennsylvania 288. New York 264. Florida 217. Alabama 185. Arizona 182. Michigan 175. Georgia 172. And Illinois 107. 


Globally, there are 24,717,818 active cases.


There were 751,664 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 785,681 January 8th.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 230,457. Brazil 68,656. The U.K. 48,682. Spain 35,878. And Russia 24,763.


There have now been 1,993,146 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Up 28% over 14 days. 


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Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300. The nation’s overall death toll is closing in fast on the number of Americans killed in World War II, which is about 407,000.


California is expanding who can get the vaccine, and it now includes residents 65 and older. The goal is to administer an additional 1 million doses by the end of the week. And to that end, 36,000 dentists were added to the pool of personnel allowed to administer the vaccines.


Speaking of California, Los Angeles County Health Services released a report showing approximately 1 in 3 people in that county has been infected since the start of the pandemic. That’s assuming though that not everyone who’s had the virus had a laboratory-confirmed case.


With vaccines in the market and teachers starting to get that vaccine, state leaders are increasingly pushing for schools to reopen. There is however still resistance from top education officials and reminders the U.S. is in the midst of the worst surge.


While there are some manufacturing issues, some good news about Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine. Trial data published yesterday shows it’s safe and appears to generate a promising immune response in both young and elderly volunteers. The trial showed one shot “gives sustainable antibodies.”


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Morgan, KY. Barbour, WV. Jasper, TX. Tyler, TX. Crane, TX. Hyde, NC. Stonewall, TX. Montour, PA. Carter, OK. And Osborne, KS.  


There are now 9,247,381 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Massachusetts, Arizona, Arkansas, Utah, and California.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Washington, Georgia, Wyoming, Hawaii, and Arizona. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are New Hampshire, Montana, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Idaho.


There’ve been a total 384,634 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 535. Texas 381. Pennsylvania 363. Arizona 191. Alabama 187. New York 168. Florida 166. Georgia 141. Tennessee 137. And Illinois 120.  


Globally, there are 24,493,130 active cases.


There were 699,567 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 785,681 January 8th.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 236,462. Brazil 61,822. The U.K. 47,525. Spain 38,869. And France 23,852.


There have now been 1,976,509 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Up 29% over 14 days.  


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Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300. The nation’s overall death toll is closing in fast on the number of Americans killed in World War II, which is about 407,000.


California is expanding who can get the vaccine, and it now includes residents 65 and older. The goal is to administer an additional 1 million doses by the end of the week. And to that end, 36,000 dentists were added to the pool of personnel allowed to administer the vaccines.


Speaking of California, Los Angeles County Health Services released a report showing approximately 1 in 3 people in that county has been infected since the start of the pandemic. That’s assuming though that not everyone who’s had the virus had a laboratory-confirmed case.


With vaccines in the market and teachers starting to get that vaccine, state leaders are increasingly pushing for schools to reopen. There is however still resistance from top education officials and reminders the U.S. is in the midst of the worst surge.


While there are some manufacturing issues, some good news about Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine. Trial data published yesterday shows it’s safe and appears to generate a promising immune response in both young and elderly volunteers. The trial showed one shot “gives sustainable antibodies.”


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Morgan, KY. Barbour, WV. Jasper, TX. Tyler, TX. Crane, TX. Hyde, NC. Stonewall, TX. Montour, PA. Carter, OK. And Osborne, KS.  


There are now 9,247,381 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Massachusetts, Arizona, Arkansas, Utah, and California.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Washington, Georgia, Wyoming, Hawaii, and Arizona. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are New Hampshire, Montana, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Idaho.


There’ve been a total 384,634 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 535. Texas 381. Pennsylvania 363. Arizona 191. Alabama 187. New York 168. Florida 166. Georgia 141. Tennessee 137. And Illinois 120.  


Globally, there are 24,493,130 active cases.


There were 699,567 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 785,681 January 8th.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 236,462. Brazil 61,822. The U.K. 47,525. Spain 38,869. And France 23,852.


There have now been 1,976,509 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Up 29% over 14 days.  


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The United States lost more than 22,000 lives to COVID-19 last week, a record for the second week in a row. California had the most deaths at 3,315 in the week ended January 10, up 44% from the prior week. Arizona had the highest death rate per capita at 15 per 100,000 residents, followed by Rhode Island at 13 and West Virginia at 12 deaths per 100,000.


The World Health Organization’s chief scientist said you can pretty much forget herd immunity this year, even with vaccines rolling out. The advice is to maintain strict social distancing and other outbreak control measures for the foreseeable future.


An international trial testing convalescent blood plasma on COVID-19 patients has stopped enrolling severely ill patients requiring intensive care because it found the treatment had no benefit. Tests are still being done on the moderately ill.


Just who is it that doesn’t want the vaccine? Research appearing in the journal Social Science & Medicine found that Black people were 41% less likely to pursue vaccination, and women were 71% more likely to pass on the vaccine. The study’s authors say that second statistic is frightening because women make 80% of healthcare decisions for their entire families.


Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive. It’s the first known cases among great apes in the United States and maybe the world. Eight gorillas that live together at the park are believed to have the virus and several have been coughing.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Morgan, KY. Jasper, TX. Tyler, TX. Barbour, WV. Kinney, TX. Crane, TX. Stonewall, TX. Hyde, NC. Newton, TX. And Sabine, TX.  


There are now 9,077,487 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are West Virginia, Arizona, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Utah.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Washington, Georgia, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Montana, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and South Dakota.


There’ve been a total 376,051 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 385. New York 216. Florida 155. Texas 111. Connecticut 92. Pennsylvania 90. Kansas 88. Tennessee 80. Ohio 75. And Illinois 70.


Globally, there are 24,074,087 active cases.


There were 599,447 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 785,681 on January 8th.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 214,683. The U.K. 46,169. Brazil 28,043. Spain 24,631. And Russia 23,315.


There have now been 1,943,943 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Up 28% over 14 days.  


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The United States lost more than 22,000 lives to COVID-19 last week, a record for the second week in a row. California had the most deaths at 3,315 in the week ended January 10, up 44% from the prior week. Arizona had the highest death rate per capita at 15 per 100,000 residents, followed by Rhode Island at 13 and West Virginia at 12 deaths per 100,000.


The World Health Organization’s chief scientist said you can pretty much forget herd immunity this year, even with vaccines rolling out. The advice is to maintain strict social distancing and other outbreak control measures for the foreseeable future.


An international trial testing convalescent blood plasma on COVID-19 patients has stopped enrolling severely ill patients requiring intensive care because it found the treatment had no benefit. Tests are still being done on the moderately ill.


Just who is it that doesn’t want the vaccine? Research appearing in the journal Social Science & Medicine found that Black people were 41% less likely to pursue vaccination, and women were 71% more likely to pass on the vaccine. The study’s authors say that second statistic is frightening because women make 80% of healthcare decisions for their entire families.


Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive. It’s the first known cases among great apes in the United States and maybe the world. Eight gorillas that live together at the park are believed to have the virus and several have been coughing.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Morgan, KY. Jasper, TX. Tyler, TX. Barbour, WV. Kinney, TX. Crane, TX. Stonewall, TX. Hyde, NC. Newton, TX. And Sabine, TX.  


There are now 9,077,487 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are West Virginia, Arizona, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Utah.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Washington, Georgia, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Montana, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and South Dakota.


There’ve been a total 376,051 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.68%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 385. New York 216. Florida 155. Texas 111. Connecticut 92. Pennsylvania 90. Kansas 88. Tennessee 80. Ohio 75. And Illinois 70.


Globally, there are 24,074,087 active cases.


There were 599,447 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 785,681 on January 8th.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 214,683. The U.K. 46,169. Brazil 28,043. Spain 24,631. And Russia 23,315.


There have now been 1,943,943 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Up 28% over 14 days.  


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Don’t like shots? How about a nasal spray? The first UK clinical trials of a nasal spray proven to kill 99.9% of the coronavirus start today. The spray is designed to kill the virus in the upper airways of the nose so it can’t incubate and spread to the lungs.


The Bay Area has extended its stay-at-home order indefinitely as ICU capacity remains extremely low and new cases surge. The order was meant to expire Friday, but ICU capacity is at 13.7% and dropping.


Believe it or not, there are hospitals, health centers and pharmacies where vials of vaccine are being thrown away. The President of the Institute for Family Health said, "We all thought the real problem was going to be a shortage.” Last week, nurses in Harlem literally roamed the neighborhood looking for people eligible to get a vaccine because the health care workers they were supposed to go to skipped their appointments.


The U.K. was not kidding when they said they would enforce lockdown restrictions. A video surfaced showing no less than four police officers handcuffing a woman and taking her away for sitting on a bench outside. A statement said there is no specific rule on the number of warnings officers should give before taking action.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Morgan, KY. Jasper, TX. Tyler, TX. Barbour, WV. Braxton, WV. Kinney, TX. Stonewall, TX. Crane, TX. Southampton, VA. And Bethel Census Area, AK.


There are now over 9 million active cases in the United States at 9,050,569. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Texas overtakes Virginia, then Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are West Virginia, Arizona, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Utah.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Georgia, Washington, Wisconsin, Louisiana, and New Jersey. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are South Dakota, Michigan, West Virginia, Alaska, and Colorado.


There’ve been a total 374,072 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.69%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 283. Texas 157. New York 145. North Carolina 142. Florida 106. Arizona 105. Pennsylvania 95. Illinois 83. Tennessee 81. And Massachusetts 77.


Globally, there are 23,935,269 active cases.


There were 725,999 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 785,681 January 8th.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 213,453. The U.K. 54,940. Brazil 29,792. Russia 22,851. And Italy 18,627.


There have now been 1,934,096 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Up 27% over 14 days.  


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Don’t like shots? How about a nasal spray? The first UK clinical trials of a nasal spray proven to kill 99.9% of the coronavirus start today. The spray is designed to kill the virus in the upper airways of the nose so it can’t incubate and spread to the lungs.


The Bay Area has extended its stay-at-home order indefinitely as ICU capacity remains extremely low and new cases surge. The order was meant to expire Friday, but ICU capacity is at 13.7% and dropping.


Believe it or not, there are hospitals, health centers and pharmacies where vials of vaccine are being thrown away. The President of the Institute for Family Health said, "We all thought the real problem was going to be a shortage.” Last week, nurses in Harlem literally roamed the neighborhood looking for people eligible to get a vaccine because the health care workers they were supposed to go to skipped their appointments.


The U.K. was not kidding when they said they would enforce lockdown restrictions. A video surfaced showing no less than four police officers handcuffing a woman and taking her away for sitting on a bench outside. A statement said there is no specific rule on the number of warnings officers should give before taking action.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Morgan, KY. Jasper, TX. Tyler, TX. Barbour, WV. Braxton, WV. Kinney, TX. Stonewall, TX. Crane, TX. Southampton, VA. And Bethel Census Area, AK.


There are now over 9 million active cases in the United States at 9,050,569. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Texas overtakes Virginia, then Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are West Virginia, Arizona, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Utah.


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Georgia, Washington, Wisconsin, Louisiana, and New Jersey. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are South Dakota, Michigan, West Virginia, Alaska, and Colorado.


There’ve been a total 374,072 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.69%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 283. Texas 157. New York 145. North Carolina 142. Florida 106. Arizona 105. Pennsylvania 95. Illinois 83. Tennessee 81. And Massachusetts 77.


Globally, there are 23,935,269 active cases.


There were 725,999 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 785,681 January 8th.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 213,453. The U.K. 54,940. Brazil 29,792. Russia 22,851. And Italy 18,627.


There have now been 1,934,096 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Up 27% over 14 days.  


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The CDC says it’s carefully monitoring the rising number of allergic reactions to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. They say if you did have a serious reaction, do not get the second dose. Reactions are occurring at a rate of 11.1 per million vaccinations compared to only 1.3 per million with flu shots.


The worst-case scenario forecast by experts appears to be happening. The U.S. set a new record for hospitalizations Wednesday as it averaged 219,684 new cases a day in the past week. The new variant of the virus is showing up in more and more states. Some predict an additional 10 million infections in the U.S. between now and end of February.


Vaccine distribution problems may lead to good news for you. The HHS Secretary is advising states if doses will otherwise just sit around in freezers, they can go ahead and vaccinate lower-priority groups. About 17.3 million doses have gone out to states, but only 5.3 million have been administered.


CBS News reports Houston Methodist Hospital is giving $500 to employees if they take both doses of a vaccine. It’s being called a thank you bonus for their hard work during the pandemic but…getting the vaccine is a requirement to get the money. Since December 15 about 55% of the employees have gotten the first dose. 


Remember when finding a Covid-19 test was difficult? Students at the UC San Diego campus are required to test weekly, so nearly a dozen Covid test vending machines have been set up around campus. Tests are free and self-administered with drop boxes at each machine.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Bethel Census Area, AK. Bent, CO. Kusilvak Census Area, AK. Braxton, WV. Rooks, KS. Montour, PA. Hall, TX. Hyde, NC. Cottle, TX. And Perry, IL. 


There are now 8,463,484 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are West Virginia, New Jersey, California, and Tennessee. 


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Iowa, New York, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Oklahoma, Oregon, Alaska, Wisconsin, and Michigan. 


There’ve been a total 360,999 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.71%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 562. Pennsylvania 373. Texas 329. Illinois 173. New York 170. Florida 132. Kansas 130. Arizona 127. New Jersey 124. And Ohio 121. 


Globally, there are 23,617,816 active cases.


There were 744,044 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11. 


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 260,973. Brazil 62,532. The U.K. 62,622. Germany 26,651. And France 25,379. 


There have now been 1,881,926 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 3% over 14 days.  


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The CDC says it’s carefully monitoring the rising number of allergic reactions to the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. They say if you did have a serious reaction, do not get the second dose. Reactions are occurring at a rate of 11.1 per million vaccinations compared to only 1.3 per million with flu shots.


The worst-case scenario forecast by experts appears to be happening. The U.S. set a new record for hospitalizations Wednesday as it averaged 219,684 new cases a day in the past week. The new variant of the virus is showing up in more and more states. Some predict an additional 10 million infections in the U.S. between now and end of February.


Vaccine distribution problems may lead to good news for you. The HHS Secretary is advising states if doses will otherwise just sit around in freezers, they can go ahead and vaccinate lower-priority groups. About 17.3 million doses have gone out to states, but only 5.3 million have been administered.


CBS News reports Houston Methodist Hospital is giving $500 to employees if they take both doses of a vaccine. It’s being called a thank you bonus for their hard work during the pandemic but…getting the vaccine is a requirement to get the money. Since December 15 about 55% of the employees have gotten the first dose. 


Remember when finding a Covid-19 test was difficult? Students at the UC San Diego campus are required to test weekly, so nearly a dozen Covid test vending machines have been set up around campus. Tests are free and self-administered with drop boxes at each machine.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Bethel Census Area, AK. Bent, CO. Kusilvak Census Area, AK. Braxton, WV. Rooks, KS. Montour, PA. Hall, TX. Hyde, NC. Cottle, TX. And Perry, IL. 


There are now 8,463,484 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are West Virginia, New Jersey, California, and Tennessee. 


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Iowa, New York, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Oklahoma, Oregon, Alaska, Wisconsin, and Michigan. 


There’ve been a total 360,999 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.71%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 562. Pennsylvania 373. Texas 329. Illinois 173. New York 170. Florida 132. Kansas 130. Arizona 127. New Jersey 124. And Ohio 121. 


Globally, there are 23,617,816 active cases.


There were 744,044 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11. 


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 260,973. Brazil 62,532. The U.K. 62,622. Germany 26,651. And France 25,379. 


There have now been 1,881,926 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 3% over 14 days.  


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In Los Angeles, ambulances are backed up to admit new patients to hospitals for up to eight hours. Patients in ICUs have more than quadrupled since the first of November. EMTs have now been instructed not to bring people with little chance of survival into hospitals and to conserve oxygen in the field.


To figure out why England has gone into lockdown, consider that one in 50 people in private households there are estimated to have had the coronavirus in the week ending January 2. And that’s not counting people in hospitals, care homes or other institutional settings.


Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned the new South Africa mutation is concerning because it appears to inhibit antibody drugs. This ability to evade prior immunity means antibodies Covid survivors might have, as well as antibody drugs, may not be as effective.


Germany has extended that country’s current lockdown by three weeks until Jan. 31 and tightening curbs on social contacts. They’ve also called for new restrictions on movement for people in areas with high infection rates. And even though Israel’s being hailed for its effective vaccine rollout, it’s locking down a third time. It’s being blamed on the faster spreading U.K. strain of the virus.


The head of the World Health Organization is disappointed Chinese officials still have not finalized permission for a team of experts to go there and examine the origins of COVID-19. It’s a rare critique of Beijing by that organization and he made it clear this mission is a priority.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pershing, NV. Bethel Census Area, AK. Kusilvak Census Area, AK. Bent, CO. Montour, PA. Braxton, WV. Rooks, KS. Pecos, TX. Perry, IL. And Adams, IL.


There are now 8,350,770 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, West Virginia, Utah, Kansas, and New Jersey.  


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in New York, Florida, South Carolina, New Jersey, and Washington. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Wisconsin, Oregon, Michigan, Montana, and Minnesota.


There’ve been a total 357,156 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.71%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 433. Texas 277. Arizona 253. Michigan 217. Pennsylvania 187. New York 157. Illinois 150. Indiana 149. New Jersey 120. And Florida 110.


Globally, there are 23,425,674 active cases.


There were 570,738 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 225,558. The U.K. 60,916. Brazil 57,447. Russia 24,246. And France 20,489.


There have now been 1,867,585 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 3% over 14 days.  


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In Los Angeles, ambulances are backed up to admit new patients to hospitals for up to eight hours. Patients in ICUs have more than quadrupled since the first of November. EMTs have now been instructed not to bring people with little chance of survival into hospitals and to conserve oxygen in the field.


To figure out why England has gone into lockdown, consider that one in 50 people in private households there are estimated to have had the coronavirus in the week ending January 2. And that’s not counting people in hospitals, care homes or other institutional settings.


Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned the new South Africa mutation is concerning because it appears to inhibit antibody drugs. This ability to evade prior immunity means antibodies Covid survivors might have, as well as antibody drugs, may not be as effective.


Germany has extended that country’s current lockdown by three weeks until Jan. 31 and tightening curbs on social contacts. They’ve also called for new restrictions on movement for people in areas with high infection rates. And even though Israel’s being hailed for its effective vaccine rollout, it’s locking down a third time. It’s being blamed on the faster spreading U.K. strain of the virus.


The head of the World Health Organization is disappointed Chinese officials still have not finalized permission for a team of experts to go there and examine the origins of COVID-19. It’s a rare critique of Beijing by that organization and he made it clear this mission is a priority.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pershing, NV. Bethel Census Area, AK. Kusilvak Census Area, AK. Bent, CO. Montour, PA. Braxton, WV. Rooks, KS. Pecos, TX. Perry, IL. And Adams, IL.


There are now 8,350,770 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, West Virginia, Utah, Kansas, and New Jersey.  


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in New York, Florida, South Carolina, New Jersey, and Washington. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Wisconsin, Oregon, Michigan, Montana, and Minnesota.


There’ve been a total 357,156 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.71%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 433. Texas 277. Arizona 253. Michigan 217. Pennsylvania 187. New York 157. Illinois 150. Indiana 149. New Jersey 120. And Florida 110.


Globally, there are 23,425,674 active cases.


There were 570,738 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 225,558. The U.K. 60,916. Brazil 57,447. Russia 24,246. And France 20,489.


There have now been 1,867,585 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 3% over 14 days.  


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Boris Johnson put the U.K. back into lockdown amid warnings NHS could fail to cope with soaring infection rates. England’s schools are closed, and people have been ordered to stay home. The goal is to get shots to 13.9 million at highest risk by mid-February. That’s when the restrictions can start easing. The lockdowns risk devastating businesses and another recession.


New York and Florida are getting ready to punish hospitals who aren’t distributing the vaccines they’ve been given. More than two-thirds of the 15 million vaccines shipped within the United States have so far gone unused. Punishments could include a fine and a reduction in future supplies.


A message from BioNTech and Pfizer about their vaccine…they have no evidence it will keep protecting against COVID-19 if the booster shot is given later than what was tested in trials. The booster is to be given three weeks after the prime shot. If it’s given later than that, as some countries like Germany, Denmark, and Britain are considering, the companies have no evidence of effectiveness.


In our podcast, we compare states with states and countries with countries. But Arizona currently not only leads every other state with the highest seven-day average of infections per capita, it alone leads every region in the world. And it’s the second time that’s happened.


There are many ways to distribute a vaccine. But Bulgaria might have one of the more unique among them. Transport by the manufacturers of the first doses wasn’t available and since the vaccine has to stay at a certain temperature, it was delivered by a hot dog truck. With a police escort.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pershing, NV. Bethel Census Area, AK. Kusilvak Census Area, AK. Bent, CO. Braxton, WV. Montour, PA. Rooks, KS. Pecos, TX. Lassen, CA. And Labette, KS.


There are now 8,254,416 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, West Virginia, Utah, Kansas, and New Jersey.  


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, New York, Florida, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Wisconsin, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Minnesota, and Wyoming.


There’ve been a total 353,388 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.72%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 362. New York 193. Tennessee 143. Florida 103. Texas 99. Illinois and Pennsylvania 90. Michigan 85. Connecticut 69. And Ohio 67.


Globally, there are 23,187,402 active cases.


There were 616,328 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 190,165. The U.K. 58,784. Russia 23,351. Brazil 20,814. And India 16,278.


There have now been 1,852,208 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 3% over 14 days.  


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Boris Johnson put the U.K. back into lockdown amid warnings NHS could fail to cope with soaring infection rates. England’s schools are closed, and people have been ordered to stay home. The goal is to get shots to 13.9 million at highest risk by mid-February. That’s when the restrictions can start easing. The lockdowns risk devastating businesses and another recession.


New York and Florida are getting ready to punish hospitals who aren’t distributing the vaccines they’ve been given. More than two-thirds of the 15 million vaccines shipped within the United States have so far gone unused. Punishments could include a fine and a reduction in future supplies.


A message from BioNTech and Pfizer about their vaccine…they have no evidence it will keep protecting against COVID-19 if the booster shot is given later than what was tested in trials. The booster is to be given three weeks after the prime shot. If it’s given later than that, as some countries like Germany, Denmark, and Britain are considering, the companies have no evidence of effectiveness.


In our podcast, we compare states with states and countries with countries. But Arizona currently not only leads every other state with the highest seven-day average of infections per capita, it alone leads every region in the world. And it’s the second time that’s happened.


There are many ways to distribute a vaccine. But Bulgaria might have one of the more unique among them. Transport by the manufacturers of the first doses wasn’t available and since the vaccine has to stay at a certain temperature, it was delivered by a hot dog truck. With a police escort.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pershing, NV. Bethel Census Area, AK. Kusilvak Census Area, AK. Bent, CO. Braxton, WV. Montour, PA. Rooks, KS. Pecos, TX. Lassen, CA. And Labette, KS.


There are now 8,254,416 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, West Virginia, Utah, Kansas, and New Jersey.  


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, New York, Florida, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Wisconsin, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Minnesota, and Wyoming.


There’ve been a total 353,388 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.72%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 362. New York 193. Tennessee 143. Florida 103. Texas 99. Illinois and Pennsylvania 90. Michigan 85. Connecticut 69. And Ohio 67.


Globally, there are 23,187,402 active cases.


There were 616,328 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 190,165. The U.K. 58,784. Russia 23,351. Brazil 20,814. And India 16,278.


There have now been 1,852,208 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 3% over 14 days.  


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Coronavirus lets no good deed go unpunished. 44 staff members so far tested positive at Kaiser Permanente’s San Jose Medical Center. The hospital believes a fan on an "air-powered costume" may have spread droplets after a staffer briefly wore it in the ER Christmas Day. They were trying to lift the spirits of those having to work on Christmas.


The numbers are starting to come in and so far, the countries that are vaccinating fastest are Israel and the U.K. France and the Netherlands are among the slowest. In the U.S., the fastest vaccinators are North and South Dakota, while the five slowest are Kansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arizona.  


They’re doing a good job of vaccinating in the U.K., but England is reeling with infections. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned more onerous lockdown restrictions are likely. School closures, curfews, and a total ban on household mixing could be on the agenda. Meanwhile Japan is considering declaring a state of emergency for the Greater Tokyo area.


Canada is quite serious about its quarantine rules for travelers. Health Canada warned “violating any instructions is an offence under the Quarantine Act.” Failing to quarantine 14 days could result in “up to six months in prison and/or $750,000 in fines.”


Legendary cable news interviewer Larry King is among those hospitalized with Covid-19 and he’s been there more than a week. King is 87 and is at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. His family members have not been allowed to visit.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pershing, NV. Bent, CO. Montour, PA. Kusilvak Census Area, AK. Bethel Census Area, AK. Rooks, KS. Lassen, CA. Pecos, TX. Labette, KS. And Chautauqua, KS.


There are now over 8 million active cases in the United States, at 8,316,492. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia surpasses Virginia, then Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, Kansas, New Jersey, Utah, and Wisconsin.  


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, Iowa, New York, Hawaii, and Maryland. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Alaska, North Dakota, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma.


There’ve been a total 351,453 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.73%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: New York 125. Illinois 114. Massachusetts 108. California 102. Florida 97. South Carolina 84. Indiana 65. Pennsylvania 61. Ohio 59. And Texas 57.


Globally, there are now over 23 million active cases, at 23,198,998.


There were 615,047 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 194,337. The U.K. 54,990. Russia 24,150. Brazil 17,341. And India 16,660.


There have now been 1,842,590 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 3% over 14 days.  


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Coronavirus lets no good deed go unpunished. 44 staff members so far tested positive at Kaiser Permanente’s San Jose Medical Center. The hospital believes a fan on an "air-powered costume" may have spread droplets after a staffer briefly wore it in the ER Christmas Day. They were trying to lift the spirits of those having to work on Christmas.


The numbers are starting to come in and so far, the countries that are vaccinating fastest are Israel and the U.K. France and the Netherlands are among the slowest. In the U.S., the fastest vaccinators are North and South Dakota, while the five slowest are Kansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arizona.  


They’re doing a good job of vaccinating in the U.K., but England is reeling with infections. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned more onerous lockdown restrictions are likely. School closures, curfews, and a total ban on household mixing could be on the agenda. Meanwhile Japan is considering declaring a state of emergency for the Greater Tokyo area.


Canada is quite serious about its quarantine rules for travelers. Health Canada warned “violating any instructions is an offence under the Quarantine Act.” Failing to quarantine 14 days could result in “up to six months in prison and/or $750,000 in fines.”


Legendary cable news interviewer Larry King is among those hospitalized with Covid-19 and he’s been there more than a week. King is 87 and is at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. His family members have not been allowed to visit.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pershing, NV. Bent, CO. Montour, PA. Kusilvak Census Area, AK. Bethel Census Area, AK. Rooks, KS. Lassen, CA. Pecos, TX. Labette, KS. And Chautauqua, KS.


There are now over 8 million active cases in the United States, at 8,316,492. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia surpasses Virginia, then Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Arizona, Kansas, New Jersey, Utah, and Wisconsin.  


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, Iowa, New York, Hawaii, and Maryland. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Alaska, North Dakota, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma.


There’ve been a total 351,453 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.73%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: New York 125. Illinois 114. Massachusetts 108. California 102. Florida 97. South Carolina 84. Indiana 65. Pennsylvania 61. Ohio 59. And Texas 57.


Globally, there are now over 23 million active cases, at 23,198,998.


There were 615,047 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 194,337. The U.K. 54,990. Russia 24,150. Brazil 17,341. And India 16,660.


There have now been 1,842,590 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 3% over 14 days.  


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It looks like the U.K. mutation of the coronavirus is establishing firm footing in the U.S. Two states, Colorado and California, now have confirmed cases of a strain that’s said to be even more contagious. In Colorado, both cases are National Guard soldiers who were support staff at a nursing home. So far none of the cases had a recent travel history.


Canada's quarantine rules are likely about to get tougher. The country’s already requiring negative Covid tests before anyone is allowed into the country, and they’re asking residents to avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada. Canada already required those entering the country to self-isolate 14 days and all flights from the U.K. had been banned.


Vaccinations come in a series of two shots, but those in the U.K. are being told that second one is going to be delayed. More than 500,000 people will have to wait for up to 12 weeks for round two as the NHS rethinks the rollout.


In this report, we tell you the hotspots. But is there any good news in any state? Yes. Six of them. Oregon’s infection rate has dropped 32% over the last two weeks. Minnesota really turned things around with an infection rate drop of 60% and a death rate drop of 34%. Hawaii, Colorado, and Iowa saw death rate drops of 50-75% in recent weeks. And the picture looks brighter in Vermont, although that state currently has a top 5 transmission rate.


Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on “Gilligan’s Island,” died yesterday of causes related to COVID-19 in Los Angeles. She was 82.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pershing, NV. Montour, PA. Pleasants, WV. Glasscock, TX. Bent, CO. Oldham, TX. Pecos, TX. Woods, OK. Lassen, CA. And Montgomery, IL.


There are now 7,867,419 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Virginia, Georgia overtakes Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Texas, California, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island.  


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, Tennessee, Florida, New York, and Vermont. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Alaska, Wisconsin, Oregon, North Dakota, and Washington.


There’ve been a total 342,312 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.75%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 427. Pennsylvania 335. Texas 314. Illinois 215. New York and Kansas 193. New Jersey 189. North Carolina 155. And Florida and Ohio 134.


Globally, there are 22,383,914 active cases.


There were 681,655 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 234,550. Brazil 55,853. The U.K. 50,023. Russia 26,513. And France 26,457.


There have now been 1,804,138 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 7% over 14 days.  


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It looks like the U.K. mutation of the coronavirus is establishing firm footing in the U.S. Two states, Colorado and California, now have confirmed cases of a strain that’s said to be even more contagious. In Colorado, both cases are National Guard soldiers who were support staff at a nursing home. So far none of the cases had a recent travel history.


Canada's quarantine rules are likely about to get tougher. The country’s already requiring negative Covid tests before anyone is allowed into the country, and they’re asking residents to avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada. Canada already required those entering the country to self-isolate 14 days and all flights from the U.K. had been banned.


Vaccinations come in a series of two shots, but those in the U.K. are being told that second one is going to be delayed. More than 500,000 people will have to wait for up to 12 weeks for round two as the NHS rethinks the rollout.


In this report, we tell you the hotspots. But is there any good news in any state? Yes. Six of them. Oregon’s infection rate has dropped 32% over the last two weeks. Minnesota really turned things around with an infection rate drop of 60% and a death rate drop of 34%. Hawaii, Colorado, and Iowa saw death rate drops of 50-75% in recent weeks. And the picture looks brighter in Vermont, although that state currently has a top 5 transmission rate.


Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on “Gilligan’s Island,” died yesterday of causes related to COVID-19 in Los Angeles. She was 82.


The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Pershing, NV. Montour, PA. Pleasants, WV. Glasscock, TX. Bent, CO. Oldham, TX. Pecos, TX. Woods, OK. Lassen, CA. And Montgomery, IL.


There are now 7,867,419 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Virginia, Georgia overtakes Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.  


The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Texas, California, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island.  


The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Maine, Tennessee, Florida, New York, and Vermont. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Alaska, Wisconsin, Oregon, North Dakota, and Washington.


There’ve been a total 342,312 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.75%.


The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 427. Pennsylvania 335. Texas 314. Illinois 215. New York and Kansas 193. New Jersey 189. North Carolina 155. And Florida and Ohio 134.


Globally, there are 22,383,914 active cases.


There were 681,655 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours against a high of 748,974 reported on December 11.


The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 234,550. Brazil 55,853. The U.K. 50,023. Russia 26,513. And France 26,457.


There have now been 1,804,138 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 7% over 14 days.  


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