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 the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY — State leaders are sounding a different tune in 2021 on decisions over imposing restrictions on businesses during the deadliest period for the pandemic. More states are expanding the line for the COVID-19 shots, and the Trump administration took a step toward increasing supply and adding new age groups. The Mexican state that's home to Cancun received nearly 1 million tourists at the close of 2020 and start of the new year.

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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 …

Coronavirus Today: Who’s dying of COVID-19 now?
2 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus Today: Who’s dying of COVID-19 now?

LA Times  

I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, Sept. 20. At a time when vaccines, boosters, medications and antibody treatments are plentiful, when hospitals have the bandwidth to care for patients who are seriously ill, and when, as White House COVID-⁠19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said, “most COVID-19 deaths are preventable,” you’ve got to wonder: Who is dying of COVID-19 now? …

Op-Ed: No, Mr. President, the pandemic isn’t over
2 years, 3 months ago

Op-Ed: No, Mr. President, the pandemic isn’t over

LA Times  

On “60 Minutes” on Sunday, President Biden declared “the pandemic is over.” Well into our third year of battling COVID-19, we all wish that were true. There have been more than 2 million confirmed new COVID infections in the last month, and considering the untested and unreported cases, the real number is a multiple of that, most probably at least …

Lockdown effects feared to be killing more people than Covid
2 years, 4 months ago

Lockdown effects feared to be killing more people than Covid

The Telegraph  

The effects of lockdown may now be killing more people than are dying of Covid, official statistics suggest. Figures for excess deaths from the Office for National Statistics show that around 1,000 more people than usual are currently dying each week from conditions other than the virus. The British Heart Foundation said it was “deeply concerned” by the findings, while …

Op-Ed: I nearly died from COVID. Now I’m letting go of the fear
2 years, 9 months ago

Op-Ed: I nearly died from COVID. Now I’m letting go of the fear

LA Times  

COVID hospitalizations are far less deadly now than they were two years ago. Today, COVID-19 is far less dangerous than it was two years ago, and I wonder: By telling my harrowing story, did I contribute to a climate of fear that we now find difficult to dispel? It’s time for a full accounting of our response Two years ago, …

Covid-19 is killing more people now than during most of the pandemic. Here’s who’s still at risk
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 is killing more people now than during most of the pandemic. Here’s who’s still at risk

CNN  

CNN — Plummeting Covid-19 case counts across the United States are leading to lifted mask mandates and more conversations about steps toward normalcy – but more people are dying of the coronavirus now than during most points of the pandemic. More than 120,000 people in the US have died of Covid-19 since Omicron became the dominant variant in December, and …

Editorial: We need a COVID postmortem so we do better with the next plague
3 years, 5 months ago

Editorial: We need a COVID postmortem so we do better with the next plague

LA Times  

The most troubling revelation in “The Premonition,” the recent book by California author Michael Lewis, was that during the first crucial first months of the COVID-19 pandemic no one was really in charge of our nation’s response. Moderate congressional Democrats known as the Blue Dog Coalition sent a letter to leaders in the House and Senate earlier this month urging …

Spaniards hold their breath as sweeping virus measures end
3 years, 8 months ago

Spaniards hold their breath as sweeping virus measures end

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. Now that the country's contagion rate has stabilized while …

Are we finally done with lockdowns? Here's what public health experts say
3 years, 9 months ago

Are we finally done with lockdowns? Here's what public health experts say

Raw Story  

Every day, million more Americans are inoculated with one of the three COVID-19 vaccines. "I don't think you're going to see anything like what's happening in Europe happening in the United States," said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center. "Where we see cases going up, but they're not necessarily going to translate into hospitals going …

COVID-19 cases rise as states ease restrictions; CDC director warns of "impending doom"
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 cases rise as states ease restrictions; CDC director warns of "impending doom"

Salon  

News of the vaccination roll-out might have misled Americans into believing that it was okay to relax. Indeed, as states begin to roll back COVID-19 restrictions, infections are going up rapidly in the United States — prompting one high ranking official to warn of "impending doom." "I'm going to pause here, I'm going to lose the script and I'm going …

A Year After Lockdown, We Have Learnt Going Local is the Best Way to Fight a Pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

A Year After Lockdown, We Have Learnt Going Local is the Best Way to Fight a Pandemic

News 18  

This time last year, we were looking at a dreadful virus that had not yet infected many. One year down the line, we have at least half-a -dozen vaccines rolled out, a death toll that does not reflect the dire predictions made last year and a population that increasingly is weaving its way back to life and liberty, last seen …

‘Truly heartbreaking’: US surpasses 500,000 COVID deaths
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Truly heartbreaking’: US surpasses 500,000 COVID deaths

Al Jazeera  

More than 500,000 people in the United States with coronavirus have died, according to Johns Hopkins University data, the highest death toll by far of any country in the world. But on Sunday, Dr Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, said while case numbers are decreasing rapidly from a recent peak, Americans need to remain cautious as the …

Massive storms, outages force tough decisions amid pandemic
3 years, 10 months ago

Massive storms, outages force tough decisions amid pandemic

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Ashley Archer, a pregnant, 33-year-old Texas financial adviser, and her husband have been cautious about the coronavirus. “The ethics of the situation are simple enough,” said Dr. Stefan Kertesz, a University of Alabama at Birmingham professor of medicine and a homeless health researcher who runs a clinic for homeless veterans. Warming stations are needed.” The storms that have …

US virus deaths surpass 450K; daily toll is stubbornly high
3 years, 11 months ago

US virus deaths surpass 450K; daily toll is stubbornly high

Associated Press  

Coronavirus deaths in the United States surpassed 450,000 on Thursday, and daily deaths remain stubbornly high at more than 3,000 a day, despite falling infections and the arrival of multiple vaccines. “I’m worried about Super Bowl Sunday, quite honestly,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press. It later sp “But deaths have still been concentrated …

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  

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German lockdown loopholes criticized as deaths hit new high
3 years, 11 months ago

German lockdown loopholes criticized as deaths hit new high

The Independent  

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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  

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As pandemic worsens, most US states resist restrictions
3 years, 11 months ago

As pandemic worsens, most US states resist restrictions

The Independent  

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Covid-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels in the country
4 years ago

Covid-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels in the country

CNN  

CNN — The weekly tallies of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher,and state officials are warning of more alarming patterns following the holiday season. Biden team announces plan to ratchet up vaccine rollout At this point, the country’s only choice is to “vaccinate our way through this,” said Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of tropical …

The US reported more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths in one day for the first time ever
4 years ago

The US reported more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths in one day for the first time ever

CNN  

CNN — The US reported more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths Thursday – the most virus-related deaths the country has reported in one day since the pandemic’s start. Surgeon General January 7, 2021 Adams’ comments were echoed by Kentucky Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack, who said Thursday that sticking to guidelines of who should be prioritized for the vaccine “should not …

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

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

The Independent  

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A pandemic atlas: USA by the numbers, telling and horrifying
4 years ago

A pandemic atlas: USA by the numbers, telling and horrifying

Associated Press  

Month after dismal month, Americans have been inundated by an ever-rising tide of devastating numbers. By mid-December, five in every 100 Americans — more than 16 million — had been infected by COVID-19. But they don’t fully capture the multitude of ways, large and small, that the virus has upended and reconfigured everyday life in the U.S. For that, there …

A pandemic atlas: USA by the numbers, telling and horrifying
4 years ago

A pandemic atlas: USA by the numbers, telling and horrifying

The Independent  

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VIRUS TODAY: 3rd vaccine shows promise, death toll soars
4 years, 1 month ago

VIRUS TODAY: 3rd vaccine shows promise, death toll soars

Associated Press  

Here’s what’s happening on Monday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY —Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a vaccine that is cheaper and easier to distribute than some of its rivals. AstraZeneca is …

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 …

US breaks record with 100,000 new daily Covid cases as officials warn White House
4 years, 2 months ago

US breaks record with 100,000 new daily Covid cases as officials warn White House

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. On Wednesday, the US experienced 100,000 new coronavirus …

October 22 coronavirus news
4 years, 2 months ago

October 22 coronavirus news

CNN  

President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on October 20. Saul Leob/AFP/Getty Images The Trump Administration’s faltering response to the coronavirus pandemic has led to anywhere between 130,000 and 210,000 deaths in the United States that could have been prevented, according to a report released Thursday by a team of disaster preparedness …

October 22 coronavirus news
4 years, 2 months ago

October 22 coronavirus news

CNN  

President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on October 20. Saul Leob/AFP/Getty Images The Trump Administration’s faltering response to the coronavirus pandemic has led to anywhere between 130,000 and 210,000 deaths in the United States that could have been prevented, according to a report released Thursday by a team of disaster preparedness …

Don’t kid yourself – a long, hard winter of lockdown awaits
4 years, 2 months ago

Don’t kid yourself – a long, hard winter of lockdown awaits

The Independent  

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More than 200,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S.
4 years, 3 months ago

More than 200,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S.

LA Times  

Nurses and healthcare workers light candles in an April demonstration at a New York hospital, mourning colleagues who have died of COVID-19. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. surpassed 200,000 on Tuesday, as outbreaks of the disease flare in little-touched parts of the country and authorities brace for a rising caseload with the onset of autumn. The pandemic’s relentless progression has …

US Faces a Smoldering Covid-19 Pandemic Nationwide as Flu Season Starts
4 years, 3 months ago

US Faces a Smoldering Covid-19 Pandemic Nationwide as Flu Season Starts

News 18  

As the United States approaches the miserable mark of 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus, the pandemic is no longer focused on one or two epicenters. Although new cases are down about 50% from the peak in July, the United States is still reporting on average nearly 40,000 new infections a day – the highest number in the developed world. Top …

Dr RENEE HOENDERKAMP argues more coronavirus shutdowns would turn dangerous situation into disaster
4 years, 3 months ago

Dr RENEE HOENDERKAMP argues more coronavirus shutdowns would turn dangerous situation into disaster

Daily Mail  

Of all the muddled, panicky, flip-flop responses by the Government to the Covid-19 pandemic, the introduction of a so-called ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown this week would be the worst yet. Six months ago, when the coronavirus took hold in Britain, the Prime Minister imposed a draconian lockdown that forced people to stay indoors What I did not foresee, back in March, …

US Coronavirus: Nation averaging more than 900 deaths a day
4 years, 4 months ago

US Coronavirus: Nation averaging more than 900 deaths a day

CNN  

CNN — New coronavirus cases are down across the US about 12% on average over the last seven days compared to the previous week, but the nation is still averaging more than 900 deaths a day. “It helped a lot of people make the decision to get out.” Looking ahead, Nungesser said that the pandemic will also complicate relief efforts, …

US COVID-19 death toll projected to hit almost 300,000 by December: researchers
4 years, 5 months ago

US COVID-19 death toll projected to hit almost 300,000 by December: researchers

Salon  

An influential novel coronavirus pandemic model now projects that deaths from the disease in the United States could hit almost 300,000 by the start of December. NPR reports that researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation say that the United States is headed toward a grim fall in which COVID-19 deaths will nearly double from …

US coronavirus: 19,000 more Americans could die in the next 20 days, CDC composite forecast shows
4 years, 5 months ago

US coronavirus: 19,000 more Americans could die in the next 20 days, CDC composite forecast shows

CNN  

CNN — First, the good news: The numbers of new Covid-19 cases each day in about 27 states have generally plateaued this past week compared to the previous week. “This has to stop, and it has to stop now.” The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health told CNN in a statement Sunday it was investigating reports of a recent …

One Death Every Minute Takes Covid-19 Death Toll in US Over 1.5 Lakh
4 years, 5 months ago

One Death Every Minute Takes Covid-19 Death Toll in US Over 1.5 Lakh

News 18  

One person in the United States died about every minute from COVID-19 on Wednesday as the national death toll surpassed 150,000, the highest in the world The United States recorded 1,461 new deaths on Wednesday, the highest one-day increase since 1,484 on May 27, according to a Reuters tally. Nationally, COVID-19 deaths have risen for three weeks in a row …

Global virus infections soar as US deaths spike again
4 years, 6 months ago

Global virus infections soar as US deaths spike again

Live Mint  

The global coronavirus pandemic is accelerating, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday, as the worst-hit United States closed bars and beaches ahead of the Independence Day holiday. Infections hit their highest level worldwide in the past week, WHO data showed, with chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus saying new cases had topped "160,000 on every single day." With new COVID-19 cases in …

World hits coronavirus milestones amid fears worse to come
4 years, 6 months ago

World hits coronavirus milestones amid fears worse to come

Associated Press  

ROME — The world surpassed two sobering coronavirus milestones Sunday -- 500,000 confirmed deaths, 10 million confirmed cases -- and hit another high mark for daily new infections as governments that attempted reopenings continued to backtrack and warn that worse news could be yet to come. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, meanwhile, defended the fact that President Donald …

Three months of the pandemic: ‘We can’t get acclimated to losing 800 to 1,000 Americans every single day’
4 years, 6 months ago

Three months of the pandemic: ‘We can’t get acclimated to losing 800 to 1,000 Americans every single day’

CNN  

New York CNN Business — A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Politico’s Dan Diamond said on Sunday’s “Reliable Sources” that a better analogy might be high tide and low tide – “we are swamped with cases,” and barring a dramatic change, “there will continue to be a tide…” Don’t get used to this Part …

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Chief medical superintendent in UP's Ambedkar Nagar district succumbs to COVID-19; state reports 389 new cases today
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Chief medical superintendent in UP's Ambedkar Nagar district succumbs to COVID-19; state reports 389 new cases today

Firstpost  

11:20 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus Pandemic Latest Updates In poor regions, easing virus lockdowns brings new risks As many countries gingerly start lifting their lockdown measures, experts worry that a further surge of the coronavirus in under-developed regions with shaky health systems could undermine efforts to halt the pandemic, and they say more realistic options are needed. Brazil, Mexico, …

In poor regions, easing virus lockdowns brings new risks
4 years, 7 months ago

In poor regions, easing virus lockdowns brings new risks

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — As many countries gingerly start lifting their lockdown measures, experts worry that a further surge of the coronavirus in under-developed regions with shaky health systems could undermine efforts to halt the pandemic, and they say more realistic options are needed. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said Monday the pandemic was “worsening” globally, noting …

DC mayor: We have to be concerned about virus rebound
4 years, 7 months ago

DC mayor: We have to be concerned about virus rebound

Associated Press  

MIAMI — In hindsight, Rosa Jimenez Cano realizes that attending a protest against police brutality was risky — and not just for the usual reasons. Rosa Jimenez Cano said she planned to self-quarantine for 14 days, worrying she was perhaps “irresponsible” when she attended Saturday night’s protest in Miami, where she exposed herself to crowds of people. Larry Hogan said …

US cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks
4 years, 7 months ago

US cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The massive protests sweeping across U.S. cities following the police killing of a black man in Minnesota have sent shudders through the health community and elevated fears that the huge crowds will lead to a new surge in cases of the coronavirus. “There is still a pandemic in America that’s killing black and brown people at higher …

'We All Feel At Risk': 100,000 People Dead From COVID-19 In The U.S.
4 years, 7 months ago

'We All Feel At Risk': 100,000 People Dead From COVID-19 In The U.S.

NPR  

'We All Feel At Risk': 100,000 People Dead From COVID-19 In The U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has reached a somber milestone: As of Wednesday afternoon, the highly infectious viral disease has taken more than 100,000 lives nationwide. "I think anybody who understands …

The one vital message of nearing 100,000 US deaths (opinion)
4 years, 7 months ago

The one vital message of nearing 100,000 US deaths (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jeffrey D. Sachs is a professor and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. Six Asia-Pacific nations – Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan and Vietnam – have just over 1,200 coronavirus deaths in a combined population almost the same as the US, 328 million. On May 23, the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker shows that …

Trump: Fauci remarks on risks to reopening economy unacceptable
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump: Fauci remarks on risks to reopening economy unacceptable

Al Jazeera  

Anthony Fauci, the US’s top infectious disease expert, said prematurely lifting lockdowns could lead to new outbreaks. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a warning given by top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci this week about the dangers of reopening the economy too quickly was unacceptable. “To me, it’s not an acceptable answer,” Trump told reporters at the …

Hope for containment of coronavirus in US as WHO hails global efforts to tackle pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Hope for containment of coronavirus in US as WHO hails global efforts to tackle pandemic

India Today  

The United States has logged a second consecutive day of fewer than 900 coronavirus deaths, as the World Health Organization hailed global progress but warned of the need for "extreme vigilance" against a second wave. But Trump's top infectious diseases expert, Anthony Fauci, was set to warn the Senate Tuesday of "needless suffering and death" if that re-opening happens too …

As lockdowns ease, some countries report new infection peaks
4 years, 8 months ago

As lockdowns ease, some countries report new infection peaks

Associated Press  

ROME — While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy the outdoors, some of the world’s most populous countries reported worrisome new peaks in infections Sunday, including India, which saw its biggest single-day jump yet. Nearly 1.7 million people visited Beijing parks on the first two days of the holiday, and Shanghai’s main tourist spots welcomed …

Coronavirus | Donald Trump endorses lockdown protests
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Donald Trump endorses lockdown protests

The Hindu  

Coronavirus deaths have surged past 1,50,000 worldwide with nearly a quarter of them in the U.S., where President Donald Trump lent his support to protesters rallying against lockdown orders. Demonstrators in three U.S. States staged public rallies this week to demand an end to the restrictions, with the largest protest in Michigan attracting 3,000 people — some of whom were …

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