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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for April 16th, 2021.
The World Health Organization says Europe has surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19 and the situation remains “serious.” About 1.6 million new cases are reported each week. The good news, if it can be called that, is the proportion of deaths for people over 80 has dropped nearly 30%, a sign the vaccines will work in the 53-nation region.
A hold on use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine in the U.S. could stretch out for several weeks, according to the head of an advisory panel that will make the recommendation on whether shots should resume. Critics say the hold is unnecessarily creating more vaccine hesitancy, which is the last thing that’s needed right now.
Israel’s Health Minister said yesterday that starting Sunday, Israelis will no longer be required to wear masks outside. They’ll still be required in closed public spaces. That country has carried out the world’s fastest per capita vaccination drive and over half the population is fully inoculated. The result, daily new cases and serious cases have dropped to levels not seen in months.
A very different story in Brazil as hospitals run dangerously short of sedatives and other crucial medications. The average daily death toll has risen above 3,000, the highest in the world. Brazil's health crisis is being described as a "humanitarian catastrophe" by Doctors Without Borders. They are also alarmed at the number of young babies lost to the coronavirus, an estimated 1,300.
If you think it’s hard getting people to take one or two vaccination shots, try three. The CEO of Pfizer said people are likely to need a third dose within a year of getting fully vaccinated. After that, shots may be needed annually, like the flu shot. Right now, they think protection lasts anywhere from six months to a year.
In the United States cases were up 11%, deaths are down 19%, and hospitalizations were up 9% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since April 5.
There are now 6,874,166 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Virginia, Florida, and Maryland.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. Crosby, TX. Grant, OR. Lamb, TX. Hutchinson, TX. Hockley, TX. St. Clair, MI. Huron, MI. Childress, TX. And Knox, TX.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Michigan, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Minnesota, and New York.
There have been 565,283 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: Michigan 123. California 88. Texas 80. Florida 71. New York 63. Georgia 62. New Jersey 47. Pennsylvania 43. North Carolina 34. And Illinois 31.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Hampshire at 53.9%, Maine at 45.9%, and Connecticut at 45.7%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 28.4%, Alabama at 29.1%, and Louisiana at 30.1%.
Globally, cases were up 27% and deaths up 19% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 5. That 7-day number is now very close to surpassing the all-time highest number of the pandemic which occurred January 11.
There are now 17,915,800 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: India 216,850. Brazil 80,529. The United States 74,479. Turkey 61,400. And France 38,045.
There have now been 2,984,199 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 April 15th, 2021.
The halt on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine remains for now. U.S. health advisors told the government yesterday they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot — and if so, how big the risk is. There have been six cases out of more than 7 million inoculations in the U.S.
Denmark became the first country to stop using AstraZeneca’s vaccine altogether over similar potential links to rare blood clotting. Problem is, the new plan includes use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, whose rollout in Europe has been delayed.
The answer, in case you’ve been wondering is yes, the CDC is studying those who are getting COVID-19 after being fully immunized. It’s called vaccine breakthrough. Dr. Saad Omer, a vaccine researcher at Yale, says this happens with a vaccine against any disease, it’s expected, and there’s no need to freak out.
People are flying again, and airlines are starting to fill those middle seats again and that may not be good. A new CDC/Kansas State study says leaving them open was working, reducing the risk of infection by 23% to 57%. Only Delta is still blocking middle seats and that will end May 1.
Would it comfort you to know that Professor Snape is working on potions to prevent COVID-19? Well, he is. But it’s not the one from Harry Potter’s Hogwart’s. There’s a real Professor Snape, his name is Matthew, at Oxford. He’s a professor of vaccinology and he’s trying to boost protections against the coronavirus by mixing vaccines in different ways. And yes, he’s heard every joke there is.
In the United States cases were up 8%, deaths are down 27%, and hospitalizations were up 9% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since April 5.
There are now 6,874,970 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Virginia, Florida, and Maryland.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. Crosby, TX. Lamb, TX. Huron, MI. Hutchinson, TX. St. Clair, MI. Carson, TX. Hockley, TX. Cochran, TX. And Floyd, TX. Most of these Texas counties, by the way are located in the panhandle.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Michigan, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Minnesota, and New York.
There have been 564,388 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 178. New York 83. Texas 71. New Jersey 61. Pennsylvania 53. Georgia 52. Florida and Illinois 39. Michigan 37. And Oklahoma 28.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Hampshire at 53.3%, Maine at 45.2%, and New Mexico at 45.1%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 28.1%, Alabama at 28.7%, and Louisiana at 29.9%.
Globally, cases were up 25% and deaths up 25% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 5.
There are now 24,232,351 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: India 199,569. The United States 78,439. Brazil 75,998. Turkey 62,797. And France 43,505.
There have now been 2,971,181 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 April 14th, 2021.
A very bad day for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The U.S. recommended a “pause” in its use to investigate rare incidents of blood clotting. That upended vaccine programs across the U.S and prompted other countries across Europe, plus Australia, and South Africa to forego usage at least for now. It can’t help but set back the global vaccination effort. For instance, Europe was set to get hundreds of thousands of Johnson & Johnson doses because vaccinations there have been hampered by shortages, logistics, and blood clot concerns in the AstraZeneca vaccine. Those who’ve already gotten the J&J vaccine should contact their doctor if they experience severe headache, abdominal or leg pain or shortness of breath within three weeks.
The World Health Organization said the trajectory of the pandemic is now “growing exponentially,” with more than 4.4 million new cases reported over the last week. In some countries new cases per week are more than eight times higher than a year ago.
In some good news, new trial data shows Moderna’s vaccine was more than 90% effective at protecting against Covid and more than 95% effective against severe disease up to six months after the second dose. Pfizer said earlier this month its vaccine was also shown to be highly effective six months after the second dose.
What will things look like after the pandemic? U.S. intelligence took that into consideration in its annual assessment of worldwide threats. The lingering effects of the pandemic are expected to contribute over the next year to “humanitarian and economic crises, political unrest, and geopolitical competition.” The recovery is expected to strain governments and societies.
Add to the list of things only vaccinated people can do, going to a Buffalo Bills game. It was announced yesterday fans attending Bills games at Highmark Stadium must have proof of vaccination, as they open capacity back up to 100%.
In the United States cases were up 6%, deaths are down 27%, and hospitalizations were up 10% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since April 5.
There are now 6,867,195 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Virginia, Florida, and Maryland.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. St. Clair, MI. Huron, MI. Knox, TX. Otsego, MI. Sanilac, MI. Galax, VA. Carson, TX. Tuscola, MI. And Gladwin, MI.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Michigan, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Minnesota, and New York.
There have been 563,440 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: Michigan 81. Florida 78. Pennsylvania 66. Texas 60. California 54. New Jersey 50. New York 48. Georgia 25. Ohio 24. And Mississippi 23.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Hampshire at 52.3%, New Mexico at 45%, and Connecticut at 44.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 27.9%, Alabama at 28.3%, and Georgia at 28.8%.
Globally, cases were up 22% and deaths up 25% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 5.
There are now over 24 million active cases around the world, at 24,010,354.
The five countries with the most new cases: India 185,248. Brazil 80,157. The United States 77,720. Turkey 59,187. And France 39,113.
There have now been 2,956,845 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 April 13th, 2021.
Things have been exceedingly bad in India with the coronavirus spreading with record speed. But that did not stop tens of thousands of Hindu devotees from gathering yesterday. The pitcher festival runs through April and is one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism. India has a seven-day rolling average of more than 130,000 new cases per day and hospitals are becoming overwhelmed.
The director of the CDC said Michigan should “close things down.” The Governor is urging people to voluntarily restrict certain activities. Things are so bad there that there are calls to send in additional doses of vaccine. The director said Michigan needs to go back to where they were last spring to flatten the curve.
With the focus on vaccines it shouldn’t be forgotten that treatments for COVID-19 are still a valuable part of the mix. Regeneron is seeking U.S. approval for its monoclonal antibody cocktail as a preventative treatment after it showed 72% protection against symptomatic infections and 31% reduction in risk of progressing to symptomatic COVID in the first week.
Two CDC studies looked at trends in racial and ethnic disparities in hospitalizations and ER visits associated with COVID-19 last year and found the proportion of hospitalized patients was highest for Hispanic and Latino patients in all four census regions of the U.S. Researchers point to higher risk of exposure and higher risk for severe disease as contributing reasons.
A survey by Consumer Reports shows Americans aren’t so eager to ditch the masks. 41% would want to hear experts say it’s safe first. Nearly one-fifth said they’ll keep wearing masks for some time into the future. In other findings, over 70% are somewhat or very confident vaccines are safe and effective. 55% like having more contactless shopping opportunities. And 44% appreciated spending more time at home.
In the United States cases were up 11%, deaths are down 26%, and hospitalizations were up 10% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending up since April 5.
There are now 6,852,989 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Virginia, Florida, and Maryland.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. Crosby, TX. Hutchinson, TX. Carson, TX. Lamb, TX. Hockley, TX. St. Clair, MI. Otsego, MI. Garza, TX. And Gray, TX.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Michigan, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Minnesota.
There have been 562,511 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: New York 80. California 47. North Carolina 42. Florida 36. Georgia 35. New Jersey 26. Louisiana 25. Massachusetts 20. And Texas and Illinois 16.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Hampshire at 50.9%, New Mexico at 44.7%, and Connecticut at 43.6%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 27.9%, Alabama at 28.2%, and Georgia at 28.8%.
Globally, cases were up 21% and deaths up 23% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 5.
There are 23,860,829 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: India 160,694. The United States 56,522. Turkey 54,562. Brazil 38,866. And Iran 23,311.
There have now been 2,944,366 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 April 12th, 2021.
Haircuts, non-essential shopping, working out, outdoor restaurant meals, and yes, outdoor pubs…it’s all back in England as of today, as the government continues its lockdown-lift. Britain has had Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak, with more than 127,000 confirmed deaths.
The Chinese government itself is admitting their vaccine’s effectiveness is low. So low they’re thinking about mixing them together. Beijing has distributed hundreds of millions of doses abroad with effectivity as low as 50.4% according to researchers in Brazil. At 50%, a vaccine is not even considered useful.
India has been rolling out the fastest vaccination effort in the world, but there’s an all-time record number of infections in that country of nearly 1.4 billion people. Vaccinations topped 100 million in just 85 days.
Continued good marks for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. However, a real-world study of the vaccination program in Israel shows they’re 8 times more protective against the first form of coronavirus than the South African variant and about 2.5 times less effective on the UK variant. The good news is this degree of difference is just an approximation because so few cases are breaking through the vaccines.
The tough question for employers, the military, and definitely colleges and universities…when do you require people to take the vaccine? Duke University announced it will join a growing number of others in requiring students to prove they’ve been vaccinated this fall. It’s a hot issue but it’s not new, at all. In a survey of about 100 four-year institutions, nearly all already required at least one vaccine to enroll.
In the United States cases were up 11%, deaths are down 26%, and hospitalizations were up 9% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending flat since March 30.
There are now 6,862,240 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Virginia, Florida, and Maryland.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. Crosby, TX. Hutchinson, TX. Carson, TX. Lamb, TX. Hockley, TX. Otsego, MI. Garza, TX. Gray, TX. And St. Clair, MI.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Michigan, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
There have been 562,064 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: New York 75. California 63. Texas 26. Illinois 16. Virginia 14. Minnesota 13. New Jersey 12. Maryland 11. Indiana 10. And Kentucky 9.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Hampshire at 48.7%, New Mexico at 43.9%, and Maine at 42.7%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 27.5%, Alabama at 28%, and Georgia at 28.8%.
Globally, cases were up 19% and deaths up 22% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 5.
There are 23,820,453 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: India 169,914. Turkey 50,678. The United States 47,864. Brazil 37,537. And France 34,895.
There have now been 2,934,981 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 April 9th, 2021.
Australia yesterday became the latest country to restrict use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. They recommend it not be given to anyone under 50 and are recommending the Pfizer vaccine be adopted for those folks. Meanwhile North Carolina stopped giving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a mass vaccination site in Raleigh and some other clinics after at least 26 people experienced adverse reactions, including fainting. The CDC says that’s not uncommon.
Iran hit a new coronavirus infection record yesterday for the third straight day. This severe spike follows the Persian New Year holiday in which millions defied guidance about gathering and travel. The new cases push Iran's pandemic total to over 2 million.
A different story in Britain as the vaccination program there starts to break the link between infection and serious illness or death. Researchers at Imperial College London found infections dropped about 60% in March, with older people least likely to be infected from being prioritized early for vaccination.
It’s a different story in Israel too as that country will be fully reopened in a month provided there’s no new sudden rise in cases. The education system is moving toward returning to normal. No word yet on if the main airport there will be fully reopening to international travel.
Here’s a first. A country is asking for the vaccines it provided back. Russia wants Slovakia to return its Sputnik V vaccines because of multiple contract violations. Russia claims Slovakia’s drug regulator is trying to sabotage the vaccine with improper testing and a disinformation campaign. The Slovakians say 80% of the data they’ve asked for to assess the vaccine’s risks and benefits have not been provided.
In the United States cases were up 14%, deaths are down 31%, and hospitalizations were up 6% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending flat since March 30.
There are now 6,870,679 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Virginia, Florida, and Maryland.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. St. Clair, MI. Galax, VA. Huron, MI. Caldwell, KY. Otsego, MI. Sanilac, MI. Lake of the Woods, MN. Tuscola, MI. And Macomb, MI.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Michigan, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Minnesota.
There have been 560,084 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 143. Texas 98. Florida 78. Michigan 77. Georgia 69. New York 57. Illinois and Pennsylvania 38. New Jersey 34. And Arizona 32.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Hampshire at 43.6%, New Mexico at 41.4%, and Connecticut at 39.7%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi and Alabama at 26.3%, and Georgia at 27.6%.
Globally, cases were up 16% and deaths up 12% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 5.
There are now over 23 million active cases around the world, at 23,289,918.
The five countries with the most new cases: India 131,893. Brazil 89,293. The United States 80,161. Turkey 55,941. And Poland 27,887.
There have now been 2,900,922 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 April 8th, 2021.
The head of the CDC says a more easily spread variant first identified in England is now the dominant strain in the U.S. It spread quickly across the U.K. and Ireland starting last fall and has thwarted restrictions. The CDC adds that new outbreaks have been linked to youth sports and day care centers so those activities should be curtailed or suspended.
In Brazil, a new surge is filling hospitals and morgues, as the country logged nearly 4,200 deaths Tuesday. That’s close to the peak U.S. daily death toll on January 12 even though Brazil has less than two-thirds the population. Some officials are warning of the "collapse of the health care system."
In Germany, things have gotten bad enough that Chancellor Angela Merkel is supporting a “short, uniform lockdown.” The criticism is the 16 state governers cannot seem to agree on the same restrictions though ICU beds are filling up.
In Britain, modeling by University College London shows that country will achieve herd immunity next week once you take the pace of the vaccine rollout and the number of people who've already recovered from Covid into account.
The actual virus was bad enough but soon we’ll start hearing more and more about the ongoing long-term consequences of this pandemic, and it has to do with the public’s mental health, a health crisis all its own. Lancet reports researchers estimate literally one third of COVID survivors are struggling with brain disease or other psychiatric disorders. It’s a cocktail of problems that includes anxiety, mood disorders, hemorrhaging, stroke, and dementia.
In the United States cases were up 19%, deaths are down 21%, and hospitalizations were up 4% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending flat since March 30.
There are now 6,857,855 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Virginia, Florida, and Maryland.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. St. Clair, MI. Dimmit, TX. Caldwell, KY. Huron, MI. Tuscola, MI. Galax, VA. Sanilac, MI. Lake of the Woods, MN. And Otsego, MI.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Michigan, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Alaska.
There have been 559,086 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: Texas 108. California 101. New York 83. Georgia 67. Pennsylvania 52. New Jersey 49. Florida 44. Michigan 30. Illinois 29. And Arizona 27.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Hampshire at 42%, New Mexico at 41.2%, and Connecticut at 39%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 25.9%, Mississippi at 26%, and Georgia at 26.5%.
Globally, cases were up 20% and deaths up 8% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 5.
There are now 22,981,410 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: India 126,315. Brazil 90,973. The United States 75,183. Turkey 54,740. And Argentina 22,039.
There have now been 2,886,103 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 April 7th, 2021.
More confusion around the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots. First an official of the European Medicines Agency, Marco Cavaleri, said there's a “clear” association between the two and that it’s getting harder to affirm there is no cause-and-effect relationship. The organization then came out and denied a causal connection has been established and said its findings should come out today or Thursday.
The U.S. is moving up the deadline for states to make all adults in the U.S. eligible for vaccines by two weeks. The president did add though that cases are going back up and hospitalizations are no longer declining.
California doesn’t appear to be worried about that. The plan is to lift most restrictions on businesses and workplaces June 15. A mask mandate will stay in effect and the hope is the state will reopen even more widely in mid-June if there’s plenty of vaccine and if hospitalizations stay stable and low.
Overall, Americans seem to agree COVID is no longer anything to worry about. A Gallup poll shows only 35% are very or somewhat worried about getting COVID-19. Only 22% are very or moderately worried about access to hospitals and treatment. And only 14% worry about access to tests. Those more inclined to worry are Democrats and younger people.
If young people are worried, they have an odd way of showing it. Across the United States its young people driving the latest wave of COVID-19. Dr. Anthony Fauci said, "We're seeing more young people get into serious trouble, namely severe disease, requiring hospitalization and occasionally even tragic death." From state to state, young people tired of restrictions and armed with a false sense of security even though they’ve yet to be vaccinated, are filling coronavirus wards.
In the United States cases were up 20%, deaths are down 24%, and hospitalizations were up 3% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending flat since March 30.
There are now 6,867,957 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Virginia, Florida, and Maryland.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. St. Clair, MI. Caldwell, KY. Dimmit, TX. Huron, MI. Sanilac, MI. Tuscola, MI. Otsego, MI. Macomb, MI. And Lapeer, MI.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Michigan, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.
There have been 556,506 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: Texas 94. California 87. Florida 74. Michigan 61. New Jersey 51. New York 47. Virginia 41. Pennsylvania and Tennessee 38. And Oregon 33.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Hampshire at 41.9%, New Mexico at 41.2%, and Connecticut at 38.9%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 25.5%, Mississippi at 25.9%, and Georgia at 26.3%.
Globally, cases were up 20% and deaths up 11% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 5.
There are now 22,871,452 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: India 115,269. Brazil 82,869. The United States 62,283. Turkey 49,584. And Argentina 20,870.
There have now been 2,870,883 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 April 6th, 2021.
It’s rough in parts of Europe. Hospitals in Poland are experiencing a crush. France’s health minister is warning the number of ICU patients could match levels from a year ago. There’s an ongoing surge in Greece, but most retail stores were allowed to reopen anyway in an attempt to recover from the country’s deep recession. Citizens in many countries are angry at the EU’s strategy and at their own governments’ handling of the pandemic.
Here’s where the vaccine is not going well. Haiti. It doesn’t have one single vaccine to offer its more than 11 million people. It’s slated to get a mere 756,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine through a UN program. And even that isn’t expected to arrive in May as originally expected. However, demand might be low. Some citizens will tell you the people there “don’t really believe in the coronavirus.”
China reported its biggest daily jump in new cases in more than two months. But it’s one city that accounted for all of them. Ruili’s residents are under home quarantine and can’t leave the city, which has struggled to monitor its border with Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam for illegal immigration.
New guidance from the CDC states cruise ships won’t require passengers or crew to get the vaccine when sailing resumes in U.S. waters. But of course, they encourage them to do so. Meanwhile Norwegian Cruise Line said it will require mandatory vaccinations for all guests and crew when it restarts trips from U.S. ports.
A French TV documentary reports there are multiple high-end “clandestine restaurants” catering to Paris’ elite while everyone else is expected to adhere to restrictions. One organizer says government ministers are even among the customers. Fixed-price menus run up to $575 per person and include Champagne, truffles with foie gras, and lobster in ginger sauce. Guests don't wear masks, despite France's indoor mask requirements.
In the United States cases were up 18%, deaths are down 23%, and hospitalizations were up 1% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending flat since March 30.
There are now 6,898,848 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Virginia, Florida, and Maryland.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. St. Clair, MI. Sanilac, MI. Dimmit, TX. Huron, MI. Galax, VA. Tuscola, MI. Macomb, MI. Karnes, TX. And Lapeer, MI.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Michigan, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.
There have been 555,403 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 62. Massachusetts 44. North Carolina 37. Florida and Virginia 31. Michigan 23. Texas and Kentucky 22. Connecticut 19. And New Jersey 14.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Mexico at 40.9%, New Hampshire at 40.4%, and Connecticut at 38.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 25.3%, Georgia at 25.7%, and Mississippi at 25.9%.
Globally, cases were up 22% and deaths up 12% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since March 5.
There are now 22,839,831 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: India 96,957. The United States 50,329. Turkey 42,551. Brazil 38,233. And Iran 13,890.
There have now been 2,859,357 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 April 5th, 2021.
The country’s medicines regulator says seven people have died from unusual blood clots after getting the AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK. Still, that’s seven out of 18 million vaccinated but nobody seems to know if this is just coincidence or a genuine side effect of the vaccine. For right now, the regulator says the benefits still outweigh any risk.
And in the U.S., AstraZeneca has been stopped from using a production facility in Baltimore. It’s the same place that ruined 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. In fact, Johnson & Johnson is now taking full charge of that facility.
Researchers have found at least one case of a new coronavirus variant first detected in India in the San Francisco Bay area. Cases in India had been dropping since September but started to go back up through winter. More than 47,000 new cases were detected in a 24-hour span, including 275 deaths, in March.
England is unveiling a pilot in Southamptom for weekly Covid-19 tests. For everyone. The kits are for use at home or pretty much anywhere and will be used to both slow spread and reveal outbreaks of potentially vaccine-resistant variants. The tests use easily collected saliva and would be taken even if the citizen is not showing any symptoms.
It’s play ball tonight at Globe Life Field in Arlington as the Texas Rangers intend to reopen at full capacity for their home opener. But then after the home opener, the stadium will have special sections for fans who want to sit distanced from others.
In the United States cases were up 19%, deaths are down 22%, and hospitalizations were flat over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending flat since March 30.
There are now 6,904,851 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, New York, Virginia, Florida, and Maryland.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. St. Clair, MI. Sanilac, MI. Dimmit, TX. Huron, MI. Tuscola, MI. Macomb, MI. Karnes, TX. Lapeer, MI. And Jackson, MN.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Michigan, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.
There have been 555,001 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: New York 75. California 52. Virginia 42. Florida 23. Texas 20. Illinois 19. New Jersey 9. Maryland 8. Pennsylvania 7. And Georgia, Arkansas, West Virginia, and New Hampshire with 2.
The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, New Mexico at 40.2%, New Hampshire at 40.1%, and Connecticut at 37.6%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 25.2%, Mississippi at 25.5%, and Georgia at 25.7%.
Globally, cases were up 20% and deaths up 11% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since April 1.
There are now 22,847,017 active cases around the world.
The five countries with the most new cases: India 103,793. France 60,922. Turkey 41,998. The United States 36,983. And Brazil 31,359.
There have now been 2,852,196 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.
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