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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for July 23rd, 2021.
Instead of stories today we’ll be answering some questions many people might be having about breakthrough cases. Cases of COVID in those who have been fully vaccinated.
Do the vaccines work against Delta? So far, research shows they’re holding up well against it. A June study from the U.K. found the Pfizer vaccine is 96% effective against hospitalization from the delta variant after two doses.
If the vaccine isn’t guaranteed to keep you from getting infected, why get it? Your chances of getting infected are dramatically reduced, and if you do get infected (which is possible), the vaccine should help you keep from getting as sick.
How many people who are hospitalized are unvaccinated as opposed to vaccinated? 97% according to the CDC.
What would make you more likely to have a breakthrough case that leads to serious illness? If you have health conditions that affect the immune system.
Exactly how many breakthrough cases have there been? There's no exact number. They can’t count asymptomatic breakthrough cases because those people don’t get regular testing. If they have no symptoms, they don’t know to get tested. The CDC measures the effectiveness of COVID vaccines the way they do flu shots. Most people who get the flu are never tested or reported. Long-term surveillance, along with calculations to extrapolate the findings, gives a picture of how much virus is out in the community.
Why are breakthrough cases going up? Because more people got vaccinated. Math says that even with a 95% efficacy rate, one in 20 vaccinees who are exposed will get the disease. With Delta spreading 2-3 times faster than the original strain — there’ll be more cases among everyone, vaccinated and unvaccinated.
Is Delta causing more breakthrough cases? There's no data yet to show that it is. It’s also not known if you can spread the coronavirus if you get a breakthrough infection. In theory, the vaccinated have less virus so they’re less likely to transmit. But it’s not impossible.
In the United States cases were up 180%, deaths are up 30%, and hospitalizations are up 53% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.
There are now 5,109,249 active cases in the United States.
The five states with the most new cases: Florida 12,647. California 6,937. Texas 6,340. Missouri 3,346. And Louisiana 2,834.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Cole, MO. Karnes, TX. Miller, MO. Marion, AR. Douglas, MO. Baxter, AR. Taney, MO. Oregon, MO. And Wright, MO.
There have been 610,132 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 67.1%, Massachusetts at 63.3%, and Maine unchanged at 62.9%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama and Mississippi at 33.9%, and Arkansas at 35.5%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 48.8%.
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Taiwan up 14%. Saudi Arabia 7%. Argentina and Ukraine 4%. And Malaysia and Australia 3%.
Globally, cases were up 20% and deaths were up 18% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
There are 13,507,906 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 61,651. Brazil 49,603. Indonesia 49,509. The U.K. 39,906. And India 34,865.
There have now been 4,134,432 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for July 22nd, 2021.
Cases nearly tripled in the U.S. over the past two weeks. Hospitals are again canceling elective surgeries and procedures. Just 56.2% of Americans have gotten even one dose of the vaccine.
New Orleans has become one of many cities that have gone back to “strongly recommending” mask-wearing indoors. They’re hoping to avoid total shutdowns that devastate tourism economies. Hospitalizations in New Orleans for COVID are up more than 600 since June 19.
Tunisia isn’t playing games. That country’s president has ordered the military to take over management of the national pandemic response. They’re fighting one of Africa’s worst outbreaks. The last health minister was fired over his surprise decision to open vaccination centers to all adults for the first time this week during the Muslim holiday, causing confusion and chaos.
Reports of breakthrough cases, cases of COVID in people who have been fully vaccinated, are increasing. It’s a small number compared to overall cases, but it’s enough that it’s creating communication problems for the White House. This was not helped when it was leaked, then later confirmed, that a vaccinated White House aide recently tested positive. The White House press secretary also acknowledge this isn’t the first breakthrough case at the White House, though she would not say how many there’ve been. The case comes days after the administration settled on a new message about COVID that it’s now a pandemic of the unvaccinated.
It was quite a weekend’s work. An Australian socialite, Anthony Hess, unknowingly spread the Delta variant to at least 60 people in Los Angeles in just one weekend. He was fully vaccinated. He said, “I have no idea how many people I infected, it could be hundreds.” Hess said it appears the Delta variant is overpowering vaccines since most of the people he infected were also fully vaccinated.
In the United States cases were up 171%, deaths are up 42%, and hospitalizations are up 49% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.
There are now 5,062,265 active cases in the United States.
The five states with the most new cases: Florida 8,988. California 6,521. Louisiana 5,388. Texas 4,769. And Missouri 2,995.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Karnes, TX. Cole, MO. Taney, MO. Marion, AR. Ottawa, OK. Miller, MO. St. Mary, LA. Webster, MO. Greene, MO. And Tangipahoa, LA.
There have now been at least 609,859 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%, Massachusetts unchanged at 63.2%, and Maine at 62.9%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama unchanged at 33.7%, Mississippi at 33.9%, and Arkansas unchanged at 35.4%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 48.7%.
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Taiwan up 10%. South Africa 6%. Saudi Arabia 5%. Russia 4%. And Kazakhstan 3%.
Globally, cases were up 24% and deaths were up 24% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
There are 13,339,599 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: The United States 56,525. Brazil 54,748. The U.K. 44,104. India 41,697. And Indonesia 33,772.
There have now been at least 4,126,289 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for July 21st, 2021.
The CDC Director said the Delta variant is now estimated to make up 83% of all sequenced Covid-19 cases in the U.S. That’s a dramatic rise from 50% the week of July 3. Dr. Rochelle Walensky told a Senate hearing nearly two-thirds of the counties in the U.S. have vaccinated less than 40% of residents. Fatalities have risen nearly 48% over the past week.
In the UK, seven areas have been identified as hotspots, meaning more than one in 100 people have the virus. More areas are fully expected to be added to the list in the coming days. COVID deaths in the UK spiked 61% from the previous week.
As bad as COVID deaths have been in India throughout the pandemic, a new study shows just how undercounted deaths probably were there. The report from researchers at the Center for Global Development said it could be 10 times the official count, with deaths in the several millions not hundreds of thousands.
Struggling as it is with the Delta variant, the Houston Methodist hospital system in Texas reported its first case of the Lambda variant. That’s the variant first detected in Peru that makes up 81% of cases there since April 2021. The system’s medical director of Diagnostic Microbiology says Lambda is not yet a bigger concern than Delta since we know Delta’s much more contagious, and with higher viral loads.
What a mess. The chief of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee has not ruled out cancelling the Olympics at the last-minute. More athletes are testing positive and big sponsors have pulled out of Friday's opening ceremony. Overall, Tokyo is experiencing a new surge, with 1,387 cases recorded Tuesday.
In the United States cases were up 195%, deaths are up 42%, and hospitalizations are up 46% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.
There are now once again over 5 million active cases in the United States, at 5,021,185.
The five states with the most new cases: Florida 8,012. California 5,269. Texas 4,732. Missouri 1,992. And Arkansas 1,875.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Karnes, TX. Taney, MO. Arkansas, AR. Marion, AR. Cole, MO. Baxter, AR. Greene, MO. Dallas, MO. Christian, MO. And Izard, AR.
There have been 609,521 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%, Massachusetts at 63.2%, and Maine unchanged at 62.8%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama unchanged at 33.7%, Mississippi unchanged at 33.8%, and Arkansas unchanged at 35.4%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is unchanged at 48.6%.
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Taiwan up 7%. Saudi Arabia and Trinidad & Tobago 5%. And Isle of Man, Malaysia, and Lebanon 3%.
Globally, cases were up 26% and deaths were flat over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
There are 13,169,385 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: The U.K. 46,558. The Unites States 44,232. India 42,123. Indonesia 38,325. And Brazil 27,896.
There have now been 4,105,026 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for July 20th, 2021.
A federal judge has ruled Indiana University can require its roughly 90,000 students and 40,000 employees to get vaccinated. The judge rejected a request to block the requirement from eight students who are suing that the policy violated their constitutional rights by forcing them to receive unwanted medical treatment.
With restrictions ending, cases up 41%, the UK Health Secretary testing positive for COVID, and the US issuing a “do not travel” advisory to the UK, the British government says it won’t be inoculating most children and teens until more safety data is available. An advisory panel said the benefits of universal vaccination do not outweigh the risks for most young people. This runs counter to the policy of several other European countries, which are vaccinating adolescents as young as 12.
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued recommendations for the upcoming school year that says everyone 2 and older should wear masks and it doesn’t matter if they’re vaccinated or not. But the group does "strongly recommend" in-person learning.
Alabama typically leads our list of least vaccinated states, and its Department of Public Health reported 718 new cases Monday after 1,625 new cases over the weekend. The 7-day moving average is now 6.74 times higher over just two weeks’ time. Hospitalizations are also rising sharply, and COVID deaths have roughly doubled in two weeks,
Canadian officials say as long as the situation there stays favorable, travel restrictions at the U.S. border will be loosened August 9. That means fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents residing in the U.S. can get into Canada with no quarantine even for non-essential purposes.
In the United States cases were up 140%, deaths are up 33%, and hospitalizations are up 34% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.
There are now 4,987,415 active cases in the United States.
The five states with the most new cases: California 4,350. Texas 1,996. Louisiana 1,329. Arizona 1,034. And Missouri 1,020.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Karnes, TX. Taney, MO. Cole, MO. Marion, AR. Baxter, AR. Christian, MO. Dallas, MO. Wright, MO. And Miller, MO.
There have been 609,233 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 66.9%, Massachusetts at 63.1%, and Maine unchanged at 62.8%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 33.7%, Mississippi unchanged at 33.8%, and Arkansas at 35.4%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 48.6%.
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Saudi Arabia up 10%. Trinidad and Tobago 5%. Jordan and Zambia 3%. And Macao 2%.
Globally, cases were up 34% and deaths up 7% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
There are once again over 13 million active cases around the world, at 13,031,275.
The five countries with the most new cases: The U.K. 39,950. Indonesia 34,257. India 29,424. Iran 25,441. And Russia 24,633.
There have now been 4,095,437 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for July 19th, 2021.
The U.S. surgeon general is attempting to sound the alarm about what’s ahead. Cases are increasing in every state, millions of Americans are still unvaccinated, and the highly contagious Delta variant is spreading rapidly. He said nearly all coronavirus deaths now are among the unvaccinated.
It doesn’t appear scare tactics are going to work. A CBS News poll shows unvaccinated and partially vaccinated Americans are actually the least concerned about the Delta variant. Among the unvaccinated polled, 53% are worried about possible side effects, 50% cited no trust in the government, and 45% said they don't trust the science.
The Sheriff of Los Angeles County said he’s not going to enforce the reinstated indoor mask mandate because it contradicts CDC guidelines. He said his department is already underfunded and he won’t expend the limited resources. But he did ask for voluntary compliance.
It’s always bad when you hear about deaths from COVID-19, but Indonesia is reporting a sharp rise in the death of doctors from the virus. 114 doctors died from July 1-17, which makes up more than 20% of the 545 total doctors who died since the beginning of the pandemic. Indonesia has a 95% vaccination rate among health workers.
Here’s one more poll, this one from YouGov and The Economist, which tells us that fully 1/5 of Americans believe microchips may have been planted inside COVID-19 vaccines. 15% say it’s "probably true" while 5% say it’s "definitely true." Among 30-44-year-olds, the number of believers goes up to 27%.
In the United States cases were up 140%, deaths are up 33%, and hospitalizations are up 34% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.
There are now 4,962,571 active cases in the United States.
The five states with the most new cases: California 2,168. Missouri 1,394. Texas 1,303. New York 1,019. And Arizona 980.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Karnes, TX. Taney, MO. Cole, MO. Marion, AR. Baxter, AR. Christian, MO. Dallas, MO. Wright, MO. And Miller, MO.
There have been 609,018 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 66.8%, Massachusetts at 63%, and Maine at 62.8%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 33.6%, Mississippi at 33.8%, and Arkansas at 35.3%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 48.5%.
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Saudi Arabia up 9%. Zambia 6%. Trinidad and Tobago 4%. And Australia and Malaysia 3%.
Globally, cases were up 31% and deaths up 5% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
There are 12,945,383 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: The U.K. 48,161. Indonesia 44,721. India 38,325. Brazil 34,126. And Russia 25,018.
There have now been 4,088,092 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for July 16th, 2021.
The masks are back. Los Angeles County will again require masks be worn indoors even by those who have been vaccinated. California fully reopened its economy June 15 and did away with capacity limits and social distancing.
Africa recorded a 43% jump in COVID-19 deaths last week. Infections and hospitalizations have risen, and, in some places, there are shortages of oxygen and ICU beds. The continent's case fatality rate stands at 2.6% against the global average of 2.2%.
The head of the World Health Organization admitted it was premature for them to rule out a lab in China as the origin of the coronavirus. China’s being asked to be more transparent in the search for the virus’ origins but has instead struck back aggressively, suggesting the search should continue, but in other countries.
You hear in the American media it’s almost exclusively the unvaccinated who are dying of COVID. So why has Public Health England reported that most COVID deaths there are currently among the vaccinated? They not only say it, they say that’s to be expected. The risk of dying from COVID doubles every seven years older a patient is. This variation means vaccines don’t reduce the risk of death for older people so much that it falls below the risk for younger demographics. The problem with that explanation of course is infections are highest in younger age groups right now.
Maybe your Nikes are about to get more valuable on the resale market. A South Korean shoemaker became the second major Nike supplier to suspend production in Vietnam. It shut down three of its factories near Ho Chi Minh City due to an outbreak. The factories employ almost 42,000 workers and will stay closed until July 20. Factories in Vietnam produced about half of all Nike brand footwear in fiscal 2020.
In the United States cases were up 111%, deaths are up 5%, and hospitalizations are up 22% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.
There are now 4,921,028 active cases in the United States.
The five states with the most new cases: Florida 7,011. Texas 3,611. California 3,439. Missouri 2,882. And Louisiana 1,500.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Baxter, AR. Taney, MO. Karnes, TX. Dallas, MO. Wright, MO. Douglas, MO. Perry, AR. Marion, AR. And Greene, MO.
There have been 608,387 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 66.6%, Massachusetts at 62.8%, and Maine unchanged at 62.6%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama unchanged at 33.4%, Mississippi at 33.6%, and Arkansas at 35.1%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 48.2%.
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Taiwan up 11%. Saudi Arabia 10%. And Lebanon, Malaysia, and Zambia 4%.
Globally, cases were up 26% and deaths up 2% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
There are 12,496,431 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: Indonesia 56,757. Brazil 52,789. The U.K. 48,553. India 39,072. And the United States 36,674.
There have now been 4,065,528 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for July 15th, 2021.
It’s a bad combination in the U.S.; young and unvaccinated. They’re the ones showing up at hospitals across the country, some even landing in ICU and on ventilators. The CDC says slightly fewer than half of 18 to 24 and 25 to 39-year-olds are fully vaccinated. Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says the delta variant will keep causing problems maybe into October and will get worse before it gets better.
COVID-19 is sparking protests in several countries. In addition to uprisings in Cuba, tear gas was used on protesters in Paris who railed against plans to require a vaccine certificate or negative PCR test to get into bars, restaurants, and cinemas. And in Greece, thousands gathered in the two largest cities protesting plans to make vaccines available to children as young as 15 without parental consent.
The U.S. government reported overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year amidst the pandemic. It’s a 29% increase over 2020. Experts say lockdowns and restrictions isolated those with drug addictions and made treatment harder to get. Fentanyl was involved in more than 60% of overdose deaths last year.
Speaking of lockdowns, Spain's Constitutional Court ruled yesterday that mandating strict home confinement last year was unconstitutional. The government used a state of emergency to temporarily limit civil liberties, but the ruling annulled some articles of the decree related to free movement of citizens. That opens the door to cancelling fines for those who violated restrictions.
A homoeopathic doctor in California became the first to face federal charges over fake COVID-19 immunizations and falsified vaccine cards. Juli Mazi of Napa allegedly sold immunization pellets she said contained the COVID-19 virus and would create lifelong immunity. She also allegedly sent vaccination cards that falsely stated the Moderna vaccine was administered after the pellets were taken.
In the United States cases were up 111%, deaths are up 5%, and hospitalizations are up 22% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.
There are now 4,899,930 active cases in the United States.
The five states with the most new cases: Florida 6,425. California 3,886. Texas 2,610. Missouri 2,240. And Louisiana 1,936.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Dimmit, TX. Baxter, AR. Taney, MO. Karnes, TX. Dallas, MO. Wright, MO. Douglas, MO. Perry, AR. Marion, AR. And Greene, MO.
There have been 607,754 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 66.5%, Massachusetts at 62.7%, and Maine at 62.6%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 33.4%, Mississippi at 33.5%, and Arkansas at 35%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 48.1%.
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Lebanon, Taiwan, and Zambia up 9%. Saudi Arabia 7%. And Cape Verde 5%.
Globally, cases were up 19% and deaths down 6% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
There are 12,288,532 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: Brazil 57,664. Indonesia 54,517. The U.K. 42,302. India 41,854. And the United States 35,447.
There have now been 4,047,669 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for July 14th, 2021.
COVID-19 is rising again in the U.S. after months of decline. In fact, the number of new cases per day doubled over the past three weeks. That’s attributed to the delta variant, lagging vaccination rates, and Fourth of July gatherings. Only Maine and South Dakota did not have case numbers go up over the past two weeks.
Yesterday we told you the Dutch Prime Minister apologized for an error in judgement in easing restrictions. Today we report infections in the Netherlands jumped by more than 500% over the last week. Of infections that could be traced to their source, 37% happened in a hospitality venue like a bar or club with the biggest surge in 18-24-year-olds.
In one of the fastest reversals of the pandemic, California health officials issued a statewide policy Monday that’d have barred students from school campuses if they refused to wear masks. Just hours later, they backtracked. Now they will "recognize local schools’ experience in keeping students and educators safe."
A new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundations asked people who were initially reluctant to get a vaccine what changed their mind. About half said it was something they learned, 36% said they were persuaded by somebody, a fourth of them changed when they saw others getting vaccinated without ill effects. 11% were reassured by their doctor. 8% were pressured by family and friends. And 3% did it so they could visit loved ones.
Another poll, this one of New Yorkers, shows 68% of them think the worst is over. Only 17% think the worst is yet to come. 84% are at least somewhat comfortable having friends over, 80% are okay going to a beach or lakefront, 78% are ready to go on vacation, and 77% feel safe eating indoors at a restaurant.
In the United States cases were up 94%, deaths are down 12%, and hospitalizations are up 16% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.
There are now 4,879,927 active cases in the United States.
The five states with the most new cases: Florida 5,095. Texas 3,567. California 3,543. Missouri 2,276. And Arkansas 1,476.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Franklin, LA. Karnes, TX. Reeves, TX. Dimmit, TX. Baxter, AR. Perry, AR. Cherokee, KS. Greene, MO. Taney, MO. And Marion, AR.
There have been 607,754 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 66.4%, Massachusetts at 62.6%, and Maine at 62.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 33.3%, Mississippi at 33.4%, and Arkansas at 34.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 48%.
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Saudi Arabia up 7%. Zambia 5%. And Malaysia, Africa, and Nepal 4%.
Globally, cases were up 17% and deaths down 4% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
There are 12,108,039 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: Indonesia 47,899. Brazil 45,094. Spain 43,960. India 40,215. And the U.K. 36,660.
There have now been 4,047,669 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for July 13th, 2021.
The World Health Organization’s director-general rebuked vaccine manufacturers focused on getting booster shots to high-income countries. He says they should instead be focusing on providing vaccine to nations that have had little access to first doses.
The Dutch Prime Minister has apologized for what he called “an error of judgment” in relaxing the Netherlands' coronavirus lockdown. It’s a move believed to have led to a sharp surge in infections. Most remaining restrictions ended just over three weeks ago.
France’s President ordered all French health care workers to get vaccine shots by Sept. 15 and urged all citizens to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Resurgent infections are threatening the country’s economic recovery. He also mandated special passes for anyone who wants to go to a restaurant, mall or hospital or get on a train or plane proving vaccination.
U.S. health officials say Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction. The CDC has gotten reports of 100 people out of 13 million people who got the shot developing Guillain-Barré syndrome, an immune system disorder that can cause muscle weakness and occasionally paralysis.
Springfield, Missouri’s Mercy hospital has had to open its sixth COVID-19 ward as the delta virus overwhelms the state’s southwest region. St. Louis County and Kansas City health officials are warning there are still more sharp case increases to come. The hospital needed only five wards during the height of the pandemic last year.
In the United States cases were up 94%, deaths are down 12%, and hospitalizations are up 16% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.
There are now 4,869,026 active cases in the United States.
The five states with the most new cases: California 2,853. Texas 1,229. Mississippi 796. New York 723. And Washington 720.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Franklin, LA. Karnes, TX. Reeves, TX. Dimmit, TX. Baxter, AR. Perry, AR. Cherokee, KS. Greene, MO. Taney, MO. And Marion, AR.
There have been 607,390 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 66.4%, Massachusetts at 62.6%, and Maine at 62.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 33.3%, Mississippi at 33.4%, and Arkansas at 34.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 48%.
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan up 5%. Colombia 4%. And Sri Lanka and Malaysia 3%.
Globally, cases were up 12% and deaths down 9% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
The number of active cases around the world is back up over 12 million, at 12,007,844.
The five countries with the most new cases: Indonesia 40,427. The U.K. 34,471. India 30,827. Russia 25,140. And Iran 20,829.
There have now been 4,036,857 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for July 12th, 2021.
Los Angeles County’s spike in Covid cases continued Saturday, with a second-consecutive 1,000-plus tally of daily infections. Friday doubled the number reported a week before and was the county’s highest daily figure since March. The number’s especially alarming because tallies are usually lower on weekends since there are fewer tests and lags in reporting.
Thousands of Cubans took to the streets yesterday in protests. That’s a rare thing in Cuba. They were expressing frustration over pandemic restrictions, the pace of vaccinations and government neglect. The Cuban President, also head of the Communist Party, blamed the United States for the unrest.
The CDC says fully vaccinated students do not need to wear masks in classrooms this fall. The guidance is aimed at helping keep kids in classrooms and participating in sports and extracurricular activities. The CDC encourages a return to the classroom even if not all prevention measures can be taken. For unvaccinated students, masks, hand-washing and weekly Covid-19 testing are recommended.
As England nervously moved toward “Freedom Day,” the vaccines minister says even after that day July 19, masks will still be “expected” in crowded places like public transport. This represents a toughening up of rhetoric. It’s also advised people not rush back to offices if possible. The health secretary predicts daily infection levels could top 100,000, a record for the pandemic.
Even more problem for the Olympics in Tokyo. Organizers were going to allow the sale of alcohol at venues. But the public said wait a minute, citizens are still under alcohol restrictions. Why is it safe for Olympic spectators to drink? Plus, there are concerns alcohol will make spectators yell more and ignore social distancing. So, sale of alcohol at Olympic venues has been banned.
In the United States cases were up 60%, deaths are down 27%, and hospitalizations are up 11% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since July 5.
There are now 4,865,805 active cases in the United States.
The five states with the most new cases: California 1,636. Missouri 1,089. New York 852. Arizona 803. And Texas 422.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Franklin, LA. Karnes, TX. Reeves, TX. Dimmit, TX. Taney, MO. Baxter, AR. Joplin, MO. Polk, MO. Perry, AR. And Dallas, MO.
There have been 607,155 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Vermont at 66.2%, Massachusetts at 62.3%, and Maine at 62.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 33.1%, Mississippi at 33.3%, and Arkansas at 34.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 47.7%.
The 5 countries with the largest recent 24-hour increase in the number of fully vaccinated people: Sri Lanka up 5%. Malaysia, Zambia, and Kazakhstan 3%. And Russia, Argentina, and Aruba 2%.
Globally, cases were up 11% and deaths down 10% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since June 21.
There are now 11,999,467 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: India 37,676. Indonesia 36,197. The U.K. 31,772. Russia 25,033. And Brazil 20,937.
There have now been 4,029,593 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
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