Republicans Keep Downplaying Coronavirus Rise As They Push To Reopen Economy
4 years, 5 months ago

Republicans Keep Downplaying Coronavirus Rise As They Push To Reopen Economy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Trump administration officials and Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are downplaying the rise and risks associated with the coronavirus as they push to reopen the economy and the nation’s schools ahead of the November elections. “Because of what our health care workers have done ― because of the innovation and the medicines that we’ve been able to make available ― literally, we have seen fatalities decline by 90%,” Vice President Mike Pence, the leader of the White House coronavirus task force, said at an event this week. Pence last month wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed headlined “There Isn’t a Coronavirus ‘Second Wave,’” just as cases began spiking nationwide. “It’s a false narrative to take comfort in a lower rate of death,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and a member of the task force, warned this week. During a White House coronavirus task force briefing earlier this week, Pence touted “early indications” of the number of positive tests flattening in Arizona, Florida and Texas.

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White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden, ending a pandemic vestige
10 months ago

White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden, ending a pandemic vestige

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday lifted its COVID-19 testing requirement for those who plan to be in close contact with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses, bringing to an end the last coronavirus prevention protocol at the White House. The White House said the change aligns its policies with the Centers for Disease Control …

White House outlines new plan to combat COVID in US
2 years, 10 months ago

White House outlines new plan to combat COVID in US

Al Jazeera  

New preparedness plan requires more funding to restock the nation’s stockpile of tests, antiviral pills and masks. US President Joe Biden‘s administration has laid out a new national blueprint to combat COVID-19, including any possible future outbreaks of new variants, without shutting down schools and businesses. It said the additional funding would help restock the nation’s stockpile of tests, antiviral …

COVID leaves lasting scars as Biden marks first year in office
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID leaves lasting scars as Biden marks first year in office

Al Jazeera  

Victims’ families say they are still grappling with deep pain as US President Joe Biden vows to keep fighting the coronavirus. “For many of us, it’s been too much to bear,” Biden said during a news conference at the White House on the eve of his presidency’s official one-year mark on Thursday. “We’re in a very different place now, though; …

Covid-19 surge could peak later this month, expert says, but the next few weeks are critical
3 years ago

Covid-19 surge could peak later this month, expert says, but the next few weeks are critical

CNN  

CNN — The current Covid-19 surge in the US, fueled by the Omicron variant, could peak later this month – but the next couple of weeks are critical, a health expert says. Last week, multiple locations of the University of Washington health care system in Washington state started prioritizing testing solely for people “who have symptoms of respiratory illness or …

After reprieve, NYC is rattled by a stunning virus spike
3 years ago

After reprieve, NYC is rattled by a stunning virus spike

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Just a couple of weeks ago, New York City seemed like a relative bright spot in the U.S. coronavirus struggle. The 130,000 daily tests at city- Dr. Mitchell Katz, who runs the city public hospital system, said officials didn’t anticipate “so much news about omicron” or supplies of home test kits running low. “Um, we’ve never seen …

Trump tested COVID-positive pre-debate, ex-aide says in book
3 years, 1 month ago

Trump tested COVID-positive pre-debate, ex-aide says in book

Associated Press  

Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 three days before his first presidential debate in September 2020 with Joe Biden, according to a new book by Trump’s former chief of staff. In “The Chief’s Chief,” obtained by The Guardian before its Dec. 7 release, Mark Meadows writes that the then-president received a negative test shortly after the positive test and resumed …

Trump may have exposed ‘hundreds’ to COVID-19 by hiding his positive test: CNN
3 years, 1 month ago

Trump may have exposed ‘hundreds’ to COVID-19 by hiding his positive test: CNN

Raw Story  

Donald Trump may have exposed hundreds of people to the deadly coronavirus if his former chief of staff is correct that he concealed a positive test result, CNN said Wednesday. "His former chief of staff has said in a new book that Trump tested positive days before the White House at the time, the administration revealed that fact to the …

Covid-19 cases seem stuck, and experts say there could be winter surges
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 cases seem stuck, and experts say there could be winter surges

CNN  

CNN — The coronavirus numbers don’t look so good this week. “And people are not willing to get them.” False sense of security Mokdad said states such as Florida have a false sense of security. “We are losing our credibility as scientists unless you say it – we need three doses to be protected.” The US Food and Drug Administration …

After months of decline, coronavirus cases plateau in California. Can we avoid a new surge?
3 years, 2 months ago

After months of decline, coronavirus cases plateau in California. Can we avoid a new surge?

LA Times  

As Halloween kicks off the holiday season, officials are hoping not to see a surge in COVID cases as people travel and gather in numbers not seen since the pandemic began. Even though California continues to fare better than most states, it’s still considered to have “substantial” transmission — the second-worst category in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …

The Latest: Pfizer gives vaccine data from kids 5-11 to FDA
3 years, 3 months ago

The Latest: Pfizer gives vaccine data from kids 5-11 to FDA

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Pfizer has submitted research to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children as it moves closer to seeking approval for expanded use of the shots. ___ MORE ON THE PANDEMIC: — Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide — Vaccination situation in Europe a story of two regions …

US Coronavirus: ‘There is no room to put these bodies,’ Alabama health official says, as Covid-19 deaths climb
3 years, 4 months ago

US Coronavirus: ‘There is no room to put these bodies,’ Alabama health official says, as Covid-19 deaths climb

CNN  

CNN — The rate of Covid-19 deaths has increased in 42 US states in the last week, according to new data, as the spread of the more virulent coronavirus Delta variant has upended a spring of reopenings and led to increasing concern headed into autumn. In Alabama, one of the hardest-hit states in the latest surge, overall hospitalization numbers continue …

Many more Californians getting coronavirus tests amid Delta spike. What will they reveal?
3 years, 4 months ago

Many more Californians getting coronavirus tests amid Delta spike. What will they reveal?

LA Times  

A medical professional gives a rapid coronavirus test to a fifth-grader on the first day of school at Montara Avenue Elementary in South Gate. And, in parallel with that big an increase, we’re bound to see increases in cases,” Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said. “It still means there is a lot of community transmission going on, …

DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise
3 years, 5 months ago

DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It didn’t take much for the White House to set Florida Gov. As coronavirus cases rise across the Sun Belt, President Joe Biden asked GOP governors to “get out of the way” of efforts to contain the virus. “We will not allow Joe Biden and his bureaucratic flunkies to come in and commandeer the rights and freedoms …

DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise
3 years, 5 months ago

DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It didn’t take much for the White House to set Florida Gov. As coronavirus cases rise across the Sun Belt, President Joe Biden asked GOP governors to “get out of the way” of efforts to contain the virus. “We will not allow Joe Biden and his bureaucratic flunkies to come in and commandeer the rights and freedoms …

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 …

COVID-19 derails Texas Democrats lobbying in Washington
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 derails Texas Democrats lobbying in Washington

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers who hightailed it to the nation’s capital in a faceoff over voting rights said Tuesday that they’re pressing on with their mission to get Democrats in Washington, D.C., to bolster their cause, even as COVID-19 spreads through their ranks. Six of the more than 50 Texas state representatives who decamped to Washington last week have …

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 …

RIVM reports 899 coronavirus cases, lowest figure since September
3 years, 6 months ago

RIVM reports 899 coronavirus cases, lowest figure since September

Dutch News  

Fewer than 1,000 coronavirus cases in a day were reported for the first time in nine months on Monday. The public health agency RIVM said 899 more people had tested positive for the virus, 167 fewer than on Sunday and 37.6% below last Monday’s figure. In the last seven days confirmed cases have come down by 38.1% and the percentage …

Coronavirus infections and hospital cases at lowest level since October
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus infections and hospital cases at lowest level since October

Dutch News  

The number of patients taken to hospital with coronavirus in the last week fell to its lowest level since the start of October, the RIVM’s latest weekly bulletin shows. The number of positive coronavirus tests fell by 28.1% to 25,255, while the positive test rate dropped from 12.2% of all tests to 10.4% in the past week, the public health …

Coronavirus infections and hospital cases at lowest level since October
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus infections and hospital cases at lowest level since October

Dutch News  

The number of patients taken to hospital with coronavirus in the last week fell to its lowest level since the start of October, the RIVM’s latest weekly bulletin shows. The number of positive coronavirus tests fell by 28.1% to 25,255, while the positive test rate dropped from 12.2% of all tests to 10.4% in the past week, the public health …

New coronavirus cases in U.S. plummet to lowest level since June
3 years, 7 months ago

New coronavirus cases in U.S. plummet to lowest level since June

LA Times  

New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus. Hugs and unmasked crowds returned to the White House, a Mardi Gras-style parade marched through Alabama’s port city of Mobile, and even states that have …

Just 5 states account for nearly half of all new U.S. coronavirus infections
3 years, 9 months ago

Just 5 states account for nearly half of all new U.S. coronavirus infections

LA Times  

Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states — a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots. New York, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey together reported 44% of the nation’s new COVID-19 infections, or nearly 197,500 new cases, in …

Biden warns it's not yet time to return to normal as he brings forward vaccination eligibility goal
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden warns it's not yet time to return to normal as he brings forward vaccination eligibility goal

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden warned Americans on Tuesday that 'we aren't at the finish line' when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and said it is not yet time to return to normal. President Joe Biden warned Americans that 'we aren't at the finish line' when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and he reminded people to remain cautious President Biden …

How much longer can California buck spring COVID-19 surge? There are concerns
3 years, 9 months ago

How much longer can California buck spring COVID-19 surge? There are concerns

LA Times  

California has so far bucked the spring COVID-19 surge that has hit other parts of the country. “Our reality, with more variants and increases in cases across the country and much of the world, and lots more intermingling here in L.A. County, is such that we’re going to need to continue following public health safety measures until more people are …

California says it will fully reopen in June, citing falling Covid-19 case rates
3 years, 9 months ago

California says it will fully reopen in June, citing falling Covid-19 case rates

CNN  

CNN — California, the first state to implement a lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, plans to fully reopen activities and businesses beginning June 15, state officials said Tuesday. “Looking 10 weeks out,” Newsom said, “our expectation is … everybody that would want the vaccine will have the opportunity to receive a vaccine.” California’s announcement comes as some health experts have …

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 …

Coronavirus Today: The great reopening
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Today: The great reopening

LA Times  

I’m Deborah Netburn, a science and features writer at the Los Angeles Times, filling in for Thuc Nhi Nguyen for a few days. “We certainly hope people won’t try to take advantage of the situation and will be honest in terms of presenting with legitimate chronic health conditions that are serious and/or disabilities that are significant,” said Dr. Paul Simon, …

With reopenings in gear, Newsom warns virus cases could shift from drop-off to ‘plateau’
3 years, 10 months ago

With reopenings in gear, Newsom warns virus cases could shift from drop-off to ‘plateau’

LA Times  

Diego Almendor has his temperature read by Los Toros Mexican restaurant owner Nicolas Montano before he begins his shift in February. “These declines are real, and we’re grateful for the choices made and the work done by everyone,” county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said during a briefing Monday. “The reality is that COVID-19 is still taking our loved ones, …

Primary schools, daycare will reopen on February 8, minister confirms
3 years, 11 months ago

Primary schools, daycare will reopen on February 8, minister confirms

Dutch News  

Education minister Arie Slob confirmed on Sunday that primary schools and daycare centres will reopen as planned on February 8, but that secondary schools and after-school clubs will remain closed. The decision has been taken on the basis of recommendations by the government’s Outbreak Management Team, which says young children are not more likely to spread the more infectious versions …

Fewer positive coronavirus tests, but no relaxation of the rules in sight
3 years, 11 months ago

Fewer positive coronavirus tests, but no relaxation of the rules in sight

Dutch News  

Public health institute RIVM registered 4,438 positive coronavirus tests in the 24 hours to Friday morning, below the average of the past seven days. Health minister Tamara van Ark told reporters on Friday she is ‘not optimistic’ about change because the pressure on the healthcare system is still too high. Reopening primary schools and childcare will be the first stage …

Editorial: Is Gov. Newsom ‘following the science’ on COVID reopening, or following the politics?
3 years, 11 months ago

Editorial: Is Gov. Newsom ‘following the science’ on COVID reopening, or following the politics?

LA Times  

New coronavirus infections are decreasing in California, as are the number of people filling intensive care hospital beds. Gavin Newsom’s announcement Monday that he was lifting the strict stay-at-home orders he put in place in December came as a surprise to many — and raised questions about whether the governor was truly “following the science,” as he so often says, …

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 …

Fewer positive coronavirus tests, and hospital admissions fall again
4 years ago

Fewer positive coronavirus tests, and hospital admissions fall again

Dutch News  

The strong fluctuations in the number of new coronavirus cases continued on Friday, when public health institute RIVM reported 8,169 new cases, down 1,549 on Thursday. The Friday total is higher than the weekly average of 7,724 and fewer tests have also been carried out, the RIVM said. In the week before Christmas, around 23% of cases with an infection …

Coronavirus cases down by 12% in last week but hospitals continue to fill up
4 years ago

Coronavirus cases down by 12% in last week but hospitals continue to fill up

Dutch News  

The number of coronavirus infections reported in the last week fell for the first time in a month – but health officials said it was too early to tell if the current lockdown was working. RIVM virologist Aura Timen told NOS that the lower positive rate was a ‘bright spot’ but overall the figures offered little to cheer two weeks …

US facing four historic crises at once, says Joe Biden
4 years ago

US facing four historic crises at once, says Joe Biden

India TV News  

The United States is facing four historic crises at once, President-elect Joe Biden said on Sunday, adding his team is working hard to tackle the time-bound challenges. Taking to Twitter, Biden said, "From COVID-19 and the economy to climate change and racial justice -- our nation is facing four historic crises at once. On Saturday, Biden had accused Donald Trump …

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 …

Members of Congress who tested positive for coronavirus or its antibodies
4 years ago

Members of Congress who tested positive for coronavirus or its antibodies

CNN  

CNN — As Covid-19 cases surge throughout the country, no place has been immune from infection — including Capitol Hill. The spike in cases nationwide sees a parallel in Congress, with at least four members of the Senate and at least 20 members of the House of Representatives testing positive for coronavirus or for its antibodies after November 1. Since …

Coronavirus cases increased by 27% in first week of December
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus cases increased by 27% in first week of December

Dutch News  

The first week of December brought a ‘worrying rise’ of 27% in the number of coronavirus cases, the public health agency has said. The trend was partly due to an 23.5% increase in testing, but the positive test rate also increased from 11.1% to 11.6% – still well above the World Health Organisation’s benchmark of 5%. In the last week …

Will the US ever have a national Covid-19 testing strategy?
4 years, 1 month ago

Will the US ever have a national Covid-19 testing strategy?

Hindustan Times  

As the coronavirus epidemic worsens, US health experts hope Joe Biden’s administration will put in place something Donald Trump’s has not — a comprehensive national testing strategy. “If we’d had a more robust approach and testing was scaled up as one of the tools, I think much of this third surge would would have been avoidable,” said Dr. Grant Colfax, …

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  

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 Calling the November jobs …

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 …

After White House test, Pa. senator calls COVID-19 case mild
4 years, 1 month ago

After White House test, Pa. senator calls COVID-19 case mild

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Republican state lawmaker from Pennsylvania revealed Monday that he has COVID-19, confirming the positive test five days after he went to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump and went maskless at a packed public meeting to discuss efforts to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Meanwhile, a Republican lawmaker who attended Wednesday’s public meeting …

Experts: Virus numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving
4 years, 1 month ago

Experts: Virus numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — The coronavirus testing numbers that have guided much of the nation’s response to the pandemic are likely to be erratic over the next week or so, experts said Friday, as fewer people get tested during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and testing sites observe shorter hours. “I just hope that people don’t misinterpret the numbers and think that there …

National US maths and reading exams postponed until 2022, amid the coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

National US maths and reading exams postponed until 2022, amid the coronavirus pandemic

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 The National Centre for …

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 …

White House Urges Vigilance On Coronavirus But Rejects Lockdowns As Solution
4 years, 1 month ago

White House Urges Vigilance On Coronavirus But Rejects Lockdowns As Solution

NPR  

White House Urges Vigilance On Coronavirus But Rejects Lockdowns As Solution Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The White House Coronavirus Task Force and President-elect Joe Biden separately gave updates on the worsening COVID-19 pandemic and how their teams were working to defeat it as health officials on Thursday warned against holiday travel to limit …

Coronavirus curbs return across United States
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus curbs return across United States

Hindustan Times  

Michigan and Washington state on Sunday imposed new restrictions on gatherings, including halting indoor restaurant service, to slow the spread of the coronavirus as total US infections crossed the 11 million mark. The new restrictions come as daily new infections in recent days have more than doubled from single-day highs reported during the previous US peak in mid-July. Michigan governor …

Coronavirus Live Updates: Pfizer To Apply For Vaccine Emergency-Use Authorization ‘Within Days’
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus Live Updates: Pfizer To Apply For Vaccine Emergency-Use Authorization ‘Within Days’

Huff Post  

Read the latest updates below. “But we’re trying to keep it safe for everyone involved.” — Liza Hearon FDA OKs 1st Virus Test That Gives Results At Home — 11/18/20, 5 a.m. “If Iowans don’t buy into this, we’ll lose.” — Sara Boboltz Sen. Chuck Grassley Says He Has Been Exposed To Coronavirus — 11/17/20, 10:05 a.m. Iowa Sen. Chuck …

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