Minnesota officials link variant to recent rise in cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Minnesota officials link variant to recent rise in cases

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials suspect that a coronavirus variant is driving a recent increase in the state’s case rate. Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann said during a media briefing Friday that more than 300 cases of the B117 variant first detected in the United Kingdom have been found in Minnesota. Health officials called virus variants a “significant cause for concern,” and expect the B117 mutation to eventually become the dominant strain in the state and country. “We are in a race between the variants and the vaccine, and the decisions we all make in the next few weeks will have a lot to say about this race.” The Minnesota Department of Health on Friday reported nine more COVID-19 deaths and 1,449 more cases, pushing the state’s pandemic totals to 6,771 deaths and 502,893 cases.

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CDC document paints more dire picture of threat posed by Delta variant
3 years, 4 months ago

CDC document paints more dire picture of threat posed by Delta variant

LA Times  

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adjusts her face mask during a Senate hearing on the federal coronavirus response. A confidential document prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the highly transmissible Delta variant argues that even people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will need to take more aggressive steps …

UK Investigates New Coronavirus Variant After 16 Cases Emerge: All You Need to Know
3 years, 4 months ago

UK Investigates New Coronavirus Variant After 16 Cases Emerge: All You Need to Know

News 18  

After being discovered in a handful of other countries, including the United States, a new coronavirus variant known as B.1.621 is being investigated in the United Kingdom after 16 cases emerged, according to Public Health England. B.1.621 was categorised as a “variant under investigation” on Wednesday, prompting an inquiry, according to Public Health England. PHE said it is conducting “laboratory …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates COVID-19 Restrictions Lockdown Delta Variant News Cases Today 21 July 2021 Latest News
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates COVID-19 Restrictions Lockdown Delta Variant News Cases Today 21 July 2021 Latest News

ABP News  

Coronavirus LIVE Wednesday, July 21: As the pandemic's second wave flattens, only 1,464 tested Covid positive in a day, while 29 patients succumbed to the infection in Karnataka, said the state health bulletin on Tuesday. "With 1,464 new cases registered on Monday, the state's Covid tally increased to 28,86,702, including 26,256 active cases, while 28,24,197 recovered so far, with 2,706 …

Delta variant now makes up more than half of coronavirus cases in US, CDC says
3 years, 5 months ago

Delta variant now makes up more than half of coronavirus cases in US, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — The Delta variant, a more transmissible and possibly more dangerous strain of coronavirus, now makes up more than half of all new Covid-19 infections in the US, according to estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But “if I were in southwest Missouri right now, I’m fully vaccinated, but I would be wearing a mask …

Expert warns of spread of Delta variant; OSHA cites doctor
3 years, 6 months ago

Expert warns of spread of Delta variant; OSHA cites doctor

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus will pose a serious risk this summer to people who are not fully vaccinated, according to Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health. He envisions the new vaccine playing a critical role elsewhere on the planet, given adequate supplies of the Moderna, Pfizer and …

Variants blamed for COVID-19 spike in northern Missouri
3 years, 6 months ago

Variants blamed for COVID-19 spike in northern Missouri

Associated Press  

— Two neighboring counties in rural northern Missouri are seeing big increases in COVID-19 cases, spikes blamed in part on new variants of the virus, and in part on the behavior of residents. The COVID-19 hub for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Wednesday showed Livingston County with 348 cases per 100,000 residents over for the seven-day …

Vaccines, Diagnostics Continue to be Effective Against Indian Covid-19 Variant: WHO Official
3 years, 7 months ago

Vaccines, Diagnostics Continue to be Effective Against Indian Covid-19 Variant: WHO Official

News 18  

Amid rapid surge in number of coronavirus cases across the country, the World Health Organization representative to India Dr Roderico H Ofrin on Tuesday said the vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics available continue to be effective against the Indian Covid-19 variant, which has been classified as a “variant of concern”. Our Epi teams and our lab teams internally, there is some …

In Michigan’s latest coronavirus surge, there’s a new kind of patient
3 years, 8 months ago

In Michigan’s latest coronavirus surge, there’s a new kind of patient

CNN  

CNN — Michigan is in another coronavirus surge and hospitals are again on the front line, but this time they have a new type of patient: younger and healthier. “And then to have this happen.” Watching TV, responding to a steady stream of text messages and cracking jokes from his hospital bed in Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital, Romankewiz said he feels …

Michigan Covid: More than 8,400 new coronavirus cases reported in one day, most since December
3 years, 8 months ago

Michigan Covid: More than 8,400 new coronavirus cases reported in one day, most since December

CNN  

CNN — Michigan reported 8,413 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the state’s total pandemic case count to 692,206, according to the state’s health department. “I think it was a wake-up call to everyone yesterday when Michigan reported out at 8,400 new cases, and we’re now seeing increasing number of severe illnesses, ICU hospitalizations, in individuals who are between 30 …

US reports over 10,000 coronavirus variants infections
3 years, 8 months ago

US reports over 10,000 coronavirus variants infections

India TV News  

The US has recorded more than 10,000 infection cases of coronavirus variants as experts warn of another Covid-19 surge. The five coronavirus strains are currently classified by the CDC as "variants of concern," as evidence shows an increase in their transmissibility, increased hospitalizations or deaths, a significant reduction in neutralization by antibodies generated during previous infection or vaccination, reduced effectiveness …

CDC director warns coronavirus variants could spark another avoidable surge
3 years, 9 months ago

CDC director warns coronavirus variants could spark another avoidable surge

CNN  

CNN — Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Monday that she’s worried the US could see “another avoidable surge” of Covid-19 if mitigation measures – such as mask-wearing, physical distancing and avoiding crowds or travel – are not followed. “We must act now, and I am worried that if we don’t take the …

US coronavirus: Another Covid-19 surge is unlikely but the pandemic will still be with us, former FDA chief says
3 years, 9 months ago

US coronavirus: Another Covid-19 surge is unlikely but the pandemic will still be with us, former FDA chief says

CNN  

CNN — Mass vaccinations and natural protection from those already infected are likely to prevent a fourth wave of Covid-19 in the United States, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, said Sunday. “There’s enough of a backstop here that I don’t think you’re going to see a fourth surge.” About 81 million people have had …

Florida's COVID paradox: Cases PLUNGE despite prevalence of the UK variant
3 years, 9 months ago

Florida's COVID paradox: Cases PLUNGE despite prevalence of the UK variant

Daily Mail  

Experts are surprised but cautiously optimistic as new coronavirus cases in Florida continue to fall despite the high prevalence of the UK 'super COVID' variant there, suggesting that the U.S. may escape a new surge fueled by viral mutations. Florida now leads the nation in confirmed cases of the B117 variant, which now account for an estimated half of all …

Opinion: Where the scariest Covid-19 story is playing out
3 years, 9 months ago

Opinion: Where the scariest Covid-19 story is playing out

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kent Sepkowitz is a CNN medical analyst and a physician and infection control expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. CNN — Right now, a year into the pandemic, the scariest Covid-19 story is not in Texas, where the gloomy governor is still pretending he can ignore the pandemic into oblivion. Social psychologist types, particularly …

New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern
3 years, 9 months ago

New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Another mutated version of the coronavirus has popped up in New York City, and experts reacted to the the news with a mixture of caution and concern. However, he added, “Noticing them early, flagging them, raising concern is useful.” That’s because some genetic tweaks can be worrisome, especially if they help the virus sp New York City …

New COVID-19 variant spreading in New York, found in samples from November 2020, studies claim
3 years, 9 months ago

New COVID-19 variant spreading in New York, found in samples from November 2020, studies claim

Firstpost  

A new form of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in New York City, and it carries a worrisome mutation that may weaken the effectiveness of vaccines, two teams of researchers have found. “But just knowing about it is good, because then we can perhaps do something about it.” Nussenzweig said he was more worried about the variant in New York …

Coronavirus variants: CDC reports warn new strains could lead to rapid rise in coronaivus cases
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus variants: CDC reports warn new strains could lead to rapid rise in coronaivus cases

CNN  

CNN — New coronavirus variants could lead to a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, and can “dangerously accelerate the trajectory of the pandemic,” US health officials warned Wednesday. “The continued spread of variants that are more transmissible could jeopardize the progress we have made in the last month if we let our guard down.” In a report released Wednesday, researchers …

Coronavirus average down below 4,100; B117 mutation caused most infections
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus average down below 4,100; B117 mutation caused most infections

NL Times  

Coronavirus infections in the Netherlands last week fell by nearly 20 percent compared to the previous week to 28,628, public health agency RIVM said. Estimates show that the vast majority of those infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus last week were infected with the B117 variant, the RIVM said based on its own modeling. “It is not going well at all.” …

Rapid spread of U.K. coronavirus variant in Southern California sparks alarm
3 years, 10 months ago

Rapid spread of U.K. coronavirus variant in Southern California sparks alarm

LA Times  

Valerie Dunlap, 67, left, of Granada Hills, and Cookie Lewis, 68, right, of Valley Village, make their way with others in the appointment-only line to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the Balboa Sports Complex in Encino. L.A. County officials announced the second confirmed case Saturday and said it is “spreading in the county.” At least two cases have been identified …

CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadly
3 years, 11 months ago

CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadly

CNN  

CNN — Scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are speaking with UK health officials to learn more about British data that suggests a new coronavirus variant could be more deadly. A UK report released Friday states there is “a realistic possibility” that the new variant has a higher death rate than other variants. While the data …

Mass testing in a small town shows new coronavirus variant is not yet widespread
3 years, 11 months ago

Mass testing in a small town shows new coronavirus variant is not yet widespread

Dutch News  

Mass testing of people in a small town near Rotterdam where the more infectious variant of coronavirus had formed a cluster at a primary school has revealed that the new strain is not extremely widespread. Researchers from the local health board and Erasmus teaching hospital have analysed half the tests so far, and found 242 people with coronavirus. Some 12% …

No large-scale spread of B117 coronavirus in Lansingerland: Health Service
3 years, 11 months ago

No large-scale spread of B117 coronavirus in Lansingerland: Health Service

NL Times  

The B117 variant of the coronavirus is not spreading in the municipality of Lansingerland on a large scale, municipal health service GGD and Erasmus MC concluded after testing 45 thousand residents of the Zuid-Holland municipality for the strain. The study was done in this municipality after an outbreak of the B117 coronavirus at a primary school in Berschenhoek. About 30 …

B117 strain could result in 5,000 Covid hospitalizations in May
3 years, 11 months ago

B117 strain could result in 5,000 Covid hospitalizations in May

NL Times  

If the more contagious B117 strain of the coronavirus spreads quickly in the Netherlands, Dutch hospitals will be treating about 5 thousand Covid-19 patients at the beginning of May, according to calculations Jaap van Dissel of public health institute RIVM sent to parliament on Wednesday. At the beginning of January, Dutch hospitals were treating 2,800 coronavirus patients. In the coming …

A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases
3 years, 11 months ago

A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases

Associated Press  

The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge. “We’re in a race against time” because the virus “may stumble upon a mutation” that makes …

New COVID-19 challenge: Mutations on the rise, threat of new variants can grow with vaccination delays
3 years, 11 months ago

New COVID-19 challenge: Mutations on the rise, threat of new variants can grow with vaccination delays

Firstpost  

The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge. Although it doesn’t cause more severe illness, it will lead to more hospitalizations and deaths just …

New Covid measures to be announced in Wednesday press conference
3 years, 11 months ago

New Covid measures to be announced in Wednesday press conference

NL Times  

The government will hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon to announce extra measures for curbing the spread of the coronavirus, Minister Hugo de Jonge of Public Health said on Tuesday, NU.nl reports. The number of coronavirus infections is falling in the current hard lockdown, but experts are very concerned about the spread of the B117 strain of the virus …

Serious concerns about UK Covid variant; Immediate measures advised
3 years, 11 months ago

Serious concerns about UK Covid variant; Immediate measures advised

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team is seriously concerned about the B117 strain of the coronavirus spreading in the Netherlands, it said in its most recent advice to the government. But the experts did say that measures are necessary "until we can expect a favorable seasonal effect on the spread, and an effect of herd immunity from past infections and vaccinations." "For …

US CDC warns new COVID variant could be dominant strain by March
3 years, 11 months ago

US CDC warns new COVID variant could be dominant strain by March

Al Jazeera  

The United States CDC says a more transmissible COVID-19 variant – first discovered in the United Kingdom – has been found in 10 US states. Former FDA chief to lead vaccine drive Separately on Friday, US President-elect Joe Biden chose David Kessler, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration, for a senior role in the new administration’s efforts …

New, contagious coronavirus variant could worsen pandemic, CDC warns
3 years, 11 months ago

New, contagious coronavirus variant could worsen pandemic, CDC warns

CNN  

CNN — New, more contagious variants of the coronavirus will likely accelerate the spread of the virus and that means the US must double down on efforts to protect people, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. “Variant B.1.1.7 has the potential to increase the U.S. pandemic trajectory in the coming months.” Efforts to vaccinate people – …

CDC Warns New U.K. Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading Fast In The U.S.
3 years, 11 months ago

CDC Warns New U.K. Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading Fast In The U.S.

NPR  

CDC Warns New U.K. Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading Fast In The U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Updated Friday Jan. 15, 7:35 p.m. A highly contagious version of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports Friday. Sponsor Message The new variant, called B.1.1.7, spread quickly …

How much more contagious is the new strain of COVID B117 detected in the UK?
3 years, 11 months ago

How much more contagious is the new strain of COVID B117 detected in the UK?

ABC  

As countries around the world grapple with the challenges of rolling out urgently needed COVID-19 vaccines, health authorities are now facing another major hurdle: a more contagious form of coronavirus. In December, when it was first revealed the new variant was circulating in south-east England, UK authorities said it could be up to 70 per cent more transmissible than previously …

New Covid-19 variant found in eight US states: Official data
3 years, 11 months ago

New Covid-19 variant found in eight US states: Official data

Hindustan Times  

A new, more infectious strain of the coronavirus has now spread to at least eight US states, official data showed Friday, as the country logged a record new daily virus caseload. Data from the US Centers for Disease Control showed Friday that the strain -- first reported in the US last week -- has been detected in eight states, with …

Data | U.K. variant of the novel coronavirus spreads at least 50% faster than old variants
3 years, 11 months ago

Data | U.K. variant of the novel coronavirus spreads at least 50% faster than old variants

The Hindu  

Studies suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 VUI 202012/01, or the ‘U.K. A researcher from the University of Calgary in Canada applied this data to compare the case trajectory under the new variant with that of the old variants in Canada's Alberta province. Cases surge Due to the new variant’s high transmissibility, new cases in the U.K. surged. Between Dec. 30 and …

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