VIRUS TODAY: Make-or-break in California, Midwest reprieve
4 years ago

VIRUS TODAY: Make-or-break in California, Midwest reprieve

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Here's what's happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY — California’s deadly Christmas was marked by pleas to avoid holiday gatherings outside the home and indoor church services in what could be a make-or-break effort to curb a coronavirus surge that already has filled some hospitals well beyond normal capacity. — As much of the country experiences spiking virus rates, a reprieve from a devastating surge of the coronavirus in the Upper Midwest has given cautious relief to health officials, though they worry that infections remain rampant and holiday gatherings could reignite the worst outbreaks of the pandemic. DEATH TOLL: The U.S. death toll stands at 329,124 people, roughly the same as the population of Riverside, California QUOTABLE: “The cozy comfort business continues to thrive because we’ve now worn slippers every day” since the pandemic hit, said Marshall Cohen, chief retail analyst at the NPD Group. ICYMI: Hard-hit California eclipsed 2 million coronavirus cases on Christmas Eve as the U.S. headed into a holiday season of travel and family gatherings that threaten to fuel the deadly outbreak across the nation.

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Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says
1 year ago

Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Look for flu and COVID-19 infections to ramp up in the coming weeks, U.S. health officials say, with increases fueled by holiday gatherings, too many unvaccinated people and a new version of the coronavirus that may be spreading more easily. About 42% of U.S. adults had gotten flu shots by the first week of December, down from …

US ends COVID-19 health emergency today: Key figures defining the pandemic
1 year, 7 months ago

US ends COVID-19 health emergency today: Key figures defining the pandemic

Firstpost  

Though daily life has long returned to near-normal for many in the United States, the official end of the COVID-19 health emergency Thursday night still marks a new post-pandemic era for the country. Three years of health emergency A state of emergency was first declared in the United States in January 2020, more than three years ago. 1.1 million deaths …

Has California avoided another devastating winter COVID wave?
1 year, 11 months ago

Has California avoided another devastating winter COVID wave?

LA Times  

Shoppers, some wearing masks, made their way along Santee Alley in Los Angeles in December. “I never say we’re in the clear, because there’s still people for whom COVID is going to remain a really big concern, and they’re going to continue to need to do everything they can to avoid getting infected,” Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara …

Can California avoid a third devastating COVID-19 winter wave? Cautious signs of hope
2 years, 1 month ago

Can California avoid a third devastating COVID-19 winter wave? Cautious signs of hope

LA Times  

Nurse Angela Tapia administers the Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine to Maria Salazar, 88, at her home in Los Angeles as her son Louis Salazar Jr., 64, right, and nurse Bryan Phan watch. “But you should really take some comfort in knowing that we have within our wherewithal to mitigate anything that comes up our way.” Some of the advantages we …

Coronavirus in California is becoming easier to get, much harder to avoid. Here’s why
2 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus in California is becoming easier to get, much harder to avoid. Here’s why

LA Times  

The number of coronavirus cases reported in California is on the brink of crossing 10 million, a milestone that probably undercounts the total significantly yet still carries an increasing sense of inevitability. “It is likely, as COVID-19 variants continue to evolve to be more transmissible and acquire the ability to evade the protection of antibodies against infection, which results in …

California again faces rising anxiety about coronavirus spread as summer approaches
2 years, 7 months ago

California again faces rising anxiety about coronavirus spread as summer approaches

LA Times  

California is approaching another summer amid growing anxiety over COVID-19 as outbreaks increase and officials try to determine when this new wave will crest. “Even if you got Omicron during the Omicron surge, you can still get COVID again, unfortunately.” California is reporting about 8,000 daily coronavirus cases in the last week, up 18% over the previous week’s tally of …

Coronavirus is under control in the U.S., but the pandemic isn’t over, Fauci says
2 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus is under control in the U.S., but the pandemic isn’t over, Fauci says

LA Times  

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday the coronavirus is under better control in the United States, but the pandemic isn’t over — and the challenge is how to keep improving the situation. “We are in a different moment of the pandemic,” said Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, in an interview with the Associated Press. “By no means does that mean …

Editorial: It’s been two years of COVID. It’s time for a full accounting of our response
2 years, 9 months ago

Editorial: It’s been two years of COVID. It’s time for a full accounting of our response

LA Times  

There’s no great way to mark the exact moment when the pandemic began in the U.S. Was it when the first domestic case of COVID-19 was confirmed? At this time, as health officials consider whether the disease is moving toward an endemic stage, it’s appropriate to look back at the state and federal response. Not as an exercise in blame …

Coronavirus Today: Welcome to a new era
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Today: Welcome to a new era

LA Times  

I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Friday, March 4. And we’re not the only Southern California county with a “low” coronavirus community level. “Today, I’m happier.” Madison Howell enjoys some celery juice outside Kreation Organic Juicery in Larchmont Village on Friday. “Hopefully these data will reinforce the need for decision makers to act before it is too late.” California’s vaccination progress …

Coronavirus Today: Are we really ‘done with COVID’?
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Today: Are we really ‘done with COVID’?

LA Times  

I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, Feb. 15. This is the question posed by my colleague Michael Hiltzik in a column inspired by statements like this one from pundit Bari Weiss: “I’m done with COVID, I’m done,” Weiss said on a recent episode of HBO’s talk show “Real Time With Bill Maher.” “I went so hard on COVID — I …

Omicron brings fewer serious illnesses, but California hospitals are overwhelmed as cases soar
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron brings fewer serious illnesses, but California hospitals are overwhelmed as cases soar

LA Times  

Registered nurse Anh Bui works with a COVID-19-positive patient Tuesday in the intensive care unit at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance. A study of data from Kaiser Permanente Southern California released this week, for instance, “noted substantially reduced risk of severe clinical outcomes in patients who are infected with the Omicron variant compared with Delta,” according …

Unprecedented coronavirus cases have officials urging scaled-back New Year’s celebrations
3 years ago

Unprecedented coronavirus cases have officials urging scaled-back New Year’s celebrations

LA Times  

A 2022 sign is displayed in Times Square in New York on Dec. 20. With the highly infectious Omicron variant sending coronavirus cases soaring to unprecedented levels, California’s winter surge has entered another perilous phase, prompting renewed calls by health officials to dial back celebratory plans and avoid crowded settings over the New Year’s holiday weekend. That’s why it’s crucial, …

Omicron complicates holiday travel plans across the US
3 years ago

Omicron complicates holiday travel plans across the US

Al Jazeera  

Long lines for testing and fears of the new coronavirus variant have undermined holiday travel plans for a second year. Americans are facing a second Christmas of upended holiday plans, with a surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by the now-dominant Omicron variant forcing some people to cancel their travel and fret about whether it is safe to visit loved ones. …

Covid US latest: Biden warns of ‘winter of death’ with Omicron ‘here now and spreading’
3 years ago

Covid US latest: Biden warns of ‘winter of death’ with Omicron ‘here now and spreading’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Biden issued a …

Christmases for next five years could be hampered by Covid, expert warns
3 years, 1 month ago

Christmases for next five years could be hampered by Covid, expert warns

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When asked if he thought enough was being done to avoid lockdowns and allow …

How worried should California be about another winter COVID-19 surge? What we know
3 years, 1 month ago

How worried should California be about another winter COVID-19 surge? What we know

LA Times  

Mayra Navarrete, 13, receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Noleen Nobleza at a clinic set up in the parking lot of CalOptima in Orange on Aug. 28. Officials and experts largely agree that California is unlikely to see a surge that reaches the grim heights of last winter’s — which overloaded hospitals with COVID-19 patients and …

Viral #BidenEmptyShelves photos are actually from Trump’s America and Australia
3 years, 2 months ago

Viral #BidenEmptyShelves photos are actually from Trump’s America and Australia

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Facebook and Twitter have been flooded with memes …

How Florida fell so far behind California in battling the coronavirus
3 years, 3 months ago

How Florida fell so far behind California in battling the coronavirus

LA Times  

Registered nurse Sonia Nikolaus, right, and her team reposition a COVID-19 patient inside the ICU at Ventura County Medical Center on Sept. 8. “We are seeing better application of public health measures in California compared to Florida.” Of the nation’s 10 most populous states, Florida now has the second worst cumulative COVID-19 death rate since the pandemic began, with 262 …

How California turned the tide and achieved the lowest coronavirus transmission rate in the U.S.
3 years, 3 months ago

How California turned the tide and achieved the lowest coronavirus transmission rate in the U.S.

LA Times  

Kendall Tam, left, talks with Emily Liu before basketball practice at Mark Keppel High School in March. Those who have yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19 must wear masks in indoor public settings throughout California, though state officials continue to only recommend — not require — that fully vaccinated people do likewise. In L.A. County, participants and workers at outdoor …

California coronavirus cases dropping, CDC says
3 years, 3 months ago

California coronavirus cases dropping, CDC says

LA Times  

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s map of coronavirus community transmission levels Tuesday evening shows California as the only state not in the worst category of coronavirus transmission. Over the same period, the San Francisco Bay Area reported a decline in weekly cases of 36%; Southern California, 28%; the Greater Sacramento area, 27%; the San Joaquin Valley, 18%; …

Florida governor feuds with White House as state’s COVID cases rise
3 years, 5 months ago

Florida governor feuds with White House as state’s COVID cases rise

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis listens during a news conference on Aug. 3 in Miami. “We will not allow Joe Biden and his bureaucratic flunkies to come in and commandeer the rights and freedoms of Floridians.” Biden’s willingness to call out the Republican governor of Florida — as well as his colleagues in other hot spots such as Texas — marks a new …

The Latest: SKorea sees biggest daily virus jump in 6 months
3 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: SKorea sees biggest daily virus jump in 6 months

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported 826 new cases of the coronavirus, its biggest daily jump in about six months, as fears grow about another huge wave of the virus in the greater capital area. ___ MORE ON THE PANDEMIC — Britain registers nearly 28,000 daily cases, highest since January — Turkey lifts most pandemic restrictions as new …

Coronavirus Today: California is open! Now what?
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Today: California is open! Now what?

LA Times  

I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, June 15. “It might just take time, and little by little, things change.” By the numbers California cases, deaths and vaccinations as of 7:29 p.m. Tuesday: Track California’s coronavirus spread and vaccination efforts — including the latest numbers and how they break down — with our graphics. “It’s one of the best days of …

‘Worrisome’ California and N.Y. coronavirus variants raise specter of new outbreaks
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Worrisome’ California and N.Y. coronavirus variants raise specter of new outbreaks

LA Times  

New coronavirus variants that have emerged in California and New York are “worrisome” reminders that it’s too soon to roll back pandemic restrictions, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases. At a briefing Friday, she expressed concern over the two variants, which “appear to sp Recent data suggest the drop in new daily coronavirus cases in …

VIRUS DIARY: In face of tragedy, a faith in science endures
3 years, 11 months ago

VIRUS DIARY: In face of tragedy, a faith in science endures

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We were in a modular classroom — basically a …

The Latest: Germany's virus death toll hits over 50,000
3 years, 11 months ago

The Latest: Germany's virus death toll hits over 50,000

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ___ THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — Lucky few hit COVID-19 …

VIRUS TODAY: Global death toll for COVID-19 surpasses 2M
3 years, 11 months ago

VIRUS TODAY: Global death toll for COVID-19 surpasses 2M

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Here’s what’s happening Friday with …

California sees bright spot in 'most intense surge' of virus
3 years, 11 months ago

California sees bright spot in 'most intense surge' of virus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Newsom made the announcement on …

How close is California to bending the coronavirus curve?
3 years, 11 months ago

How close is California to bending the coronavirus curve?

LA Times  

A paramedic waits with a patient at Adventist Health-White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights on Jan. 7. “Cases are all over the place,” Rutherford said, “with many in the Southwest — in Arizona, Southern California; a little in New Mexico and southern Nevada — but also across the mid-South.” Arizona and Rhode Island have surpassed California in coronavirus case rates …

VIRUS TODAY: Little appetite for lockdowns as deaths soar
3 years, 11 months ago

VIRUS TODAY: Little appetite for lockdowns as deaths soar

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Here's what's happening Tuesday with …

COVID-19 holiday surge may extend Southern California stay-at-home order into the new year
4 years ago

COVID-19 holiday surge may extend Southern California stay-at-home order into the new year

LA Times  

The unabated surge in coronavirus cases will likely result in extended stay-at-home orders for Southern California and other areas, as intensive care beds remain in dangerously short supply. The earliest date that Southern California could have become eligible to exit the existing order was Monday, but state officials said Sunday that the region and several other areas would likely have …

Hopeful sign: Midwestern states see drop in new virus cases
4 years ago

Hopeful sign: Midwestern states see drop in new virus cases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We have a vaccine rolling out, but that doesn’t …

‘Powerful vaccine in itself’: Trump says it’s ‘terrific’ that nearly 15 per cent of Americans got Covid
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Powerful vaccine in itself’: Trump says it’s ‘terrific’ that nearly 15 per cent of Americans got Covid

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has said it is “terrific” that nearly 15 …

TimesOC: Latest news in Orange County
4 years, 1 month ago

TimesOC: Latest news in Orange County

LA Times  

Santa Claus receives a personalized letter from 6-year-old Joey Martinez as his twin sister, Elyse, looks on during a drive-through event at the St. Bonaventure Catholic School in Huntington Beach on Saturday. ‘This is the start of the Thanksgiving bump’ — Orange County reports 1,671 new COVID-19 cases on second day of stay-at-home order — ‘We know our county best’: …

UN health agency's advice for the holidays: Don't hug
4 years, 1 month ago

UN health agency's advice for the holidays: Don't hug

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ryan was responding to a question during a news …

As virus slams rural California, many still pan restrictions
4 years, 1 month ago

As virus slams rural California, many still pan restrictions

Associated Press  

REDDING, Calif. — Brenda Luntey is openly violating California’s order to close her restaurant to indoor dining. I’m a follow-the-rules kind of person,” said Luntey, owner of San Francisco Deli, a popular sandwich shop in Redding, more than 200 miles north of the restaurant’s namesake city. It’s in northern Shasta County, one of several rural California counties that appeared to …

Coronavirus | WHO warns virus crisis not over as vaccine rollout approaches
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus | WHO warns virus crisis not over as vaccine rollout approaches

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization has warned that vaccines will be no magic bullet for the coronavirus crisis as nations gear up for a massive rollout to tackle surging infections. America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday recommended “universal face mask use” indoors and Biden said he would scale down his January inauguration ceremony to mitigate the virus risk. …

‘Merry Christmas’: Biden urges Congress and Trump to rush Covid aid to struggling Americans before the holidays
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Merry Christmas’: Biden urges Congress and Trump to rush Covid aid to struggling Americans before the holidays

The Independent  

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The Latest: Northern California under new stay-at-home order
4 years, 1 month ago

The Latest: Northern California under new stay-at-home order

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — The health officers in six San Francisco Bay Area regions issued a new stay-at-home order Friday as the number of virus cases surge and hospitals fill. ___ THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — Vice President Pence: Confidence in vaccine important for US — Fauci apologizes for suggesting UK rushed vaccine decision — As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, …

White House coronavirus task force warns states: ‘We are in a very dangerous place’
4 years, 1 month ago

White House coronavirus task force warns states: ‘We are in a very dangerous place’

CNN  

Washington CNN — The White House coronavirus task force issued extremely dire warnings to states in weekly reports this week, urging public health officials to circumvent state and local policies amid record high cases, hospitalizations and deaths, as well as fears of a surge upon a surge following Thanksgiving. “The national daily COVID incidence after Memorial Day, but before the …

Top Trump Health Official Issues Stark COVID-19 Warning For Thanksgiving
4 years, 1 month ago

Top Trump Health Official Issues Stark COVID-19 Warning For Thanksgiving

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Adm. Brett Giroir, the Trump administration’s COVID-19 testing czar, implored Americans on Wednesday to follow coronavirus safety guidance over the Thanksgiving holiday — warning that the nation is at “a critical and very dangerous part of this pandemic.” The Department of Health and Human Services assistant secretary and member of the White House coronavirus task force told …

Christmas traditions axed as pandemic sweeps rural Kansas
4 years, 1 month ago

Christmas traditions axed as pandemic sweeps rural Kansas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Carl Lyon, the Norcatur mayor …

How The Coronavirus Is Changing Holiday Plans Across The U.S.
4 years, 1 month ago

How The Coronavirus Is Changing Holiday Plans Across The U.S.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING For much of the U.S. this year, the holidays will look anything but normal, a new HuffPost/YouGov survey of registered voters finds. “I’m scared to be around family for the holidays.” ― 38-year-old Alabama man “I was supposed to spend Christmas in Australia, but canceled my trip due to COVID.” ― 59-year-old Arkansas woman “Will not be …

CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel
4 years, 1 month ago

CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the imposition of an overnight curfew on most residents as the most populous state tries to head …

California Announces Curfew To Curb Coronavirus Spread
4 years, 1 month ago

California Announces Curfew To Curb Coronavirus Spread

NPR  

California Announces Curfew To Curb Coronavirus Spread Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP The coronavirus continues to spread across California. A mask mandate has been in place in California since June, but Newsom's new, more stringent order requires Californians to wear masks whenever they are outside of their home. We must be strong together and …

US seeing unprecedented coronavirus spread, White House says
4 years, 1 month ago

US seeing unprecedented coronavirus spread, White House says

CNN  

CNN — The United States is seeing the fastest spread yet of the coronavirus, the White House Coronavirus Task Force said in its first public briefing in four months on Thursday. Birx also said “decreasing those friend and family gatherings where people come together and unknowingly spread the virus,” will help slow the spread. “Today there’s extensive data we have …

Why the third wave of the coronavirus could be the most difficult for California
4 years, 1 month ago

Why the third wave of the coronavirus could be the most difficult for California

LA Times  

Faced with a third COVID-19 wave just as we enter the holiday season, it would be fair for Californians to pose some existential questions. This third coronavirus wave is particularly troubling because “we never got back down” to a low baseline number of cases, said Dr. Sara Cody, the Santa Clara County health officer and a key architect of the …

US coronavirus: Encouraging vaccine news tempered by cases that won’t let up
4 years, 1 month ago

US coronavirus: Encouraging vaccine news tempered by cases that won’t let up

CNN  

CNN — On a day his state and others reported staggering coronavirus numbers, one Midwestern governor said he could see through the darkness to better days ahead. “We simply can’t do that right now,” Walz said as his state reported 24,000 new cases in just three days. The winter surge of coronavirus cases could push some hospitals “to the breaking …

California issues travel advisory ahead of holidays as COVID-19 surges
4 years, 1 month ago

California issues travel advisory ahead of holidays as COVID-19 surges

LA Times  

Los Angeles County residents line up in their cars for coronavirus tests at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. Travel increases the risk of spreading COVID-19, and we must all collectively increase our efforts at this time to keep the virus at bay and save lives.” However, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said Friday that the advisory is …

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