Less than 25% of pregnant women are vaccinated, hospitals report a surge of cases among them
3 years, 3 months ago

Less than 25% of pregnant women are vaccinated, hospitals report a surge of cases among them

Daily Mail  

Pregnant women are one of the least vaccinated groups in America and now are suffering a surge in Covid hospitalizations. COVID-19 hospitalizations among pregnant women are beginning to surge as the virus strikes one of the least vaccinated groups in America Only 23% of pregnant women are vaccinated, with black women in particular having a low vaccination rate under 12% None of us has ever seen this magnitude of really, really sick women at one time,' Dr Akila Subramaniam, an associate professor at the University of Alabama's Birmingham Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, told NBC News. Less than a quarter of pregnant women have received their jabs, with black mothers especially falling behind - with less than 12 percent getting the shots. At 35.2 percent, Asian pregnant women are most likely to be vaccinated, followed by 26.6 percent of white expecting mothers, and 19.2 percent of Hispanics. Over 109,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported among pregnant women since the pandemic began in March 2020, with 18,000 requiring hospitalization and 131 dying.

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California’s COVID surge is finally over. But expect another spike in the coming months
2 months, 3 weeks ago

California’s COVID surge is finally over. But expect another spike in the coming months

LA Times  

California’s protracted summer COVID surge has finally ended, a welcome window that provides a key opportunity to prepare for yet another expected resurgence of transmission this autumn and winter, doctors say. “We have an updated COVID vaccine, an updated flu vaccine, an RSV vaccine — all of those can help protect ourselves, our families, our communities.” California New COVID subvariant …

Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization

NPR  

Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization toggle caption Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag/Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Nearly 90% of babies who had to be hospitalized for COVID-19 had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine during pregnancy, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That leaves a …

COVID vaccines during pregnancy
5 months ago

COVID vaccines during pregnancy

ABC  

Tegan Taylor: Tell me about a typical day for you in high school. It's you describing a medical case study about sneezing, Tegan Taylor: Two medical case studies about sneezing and the damage that those people did to their anatomy. Tegan Taylor: And it's not the first time that Joe Biden's had covid either, he's actually tested positive twice before. …

‘Still not over’: WHO cautions of COVID-19 threat ahead of summer holidays after US President Joe Biden tests positive
5 months ago

‘Still not over’: WHO cautions of COVID-19 threat ahead of summer holidays after US President Joe Biden tests positive

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With US President Joe Biden testing positive for COVID-19 before the Presidential elections, the World Health Organisation has warned the public that Covid is still not over. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a warning, stating that vaccination rates among health professionals and the over-60s—two demographics most at risk of dying from COVID—are alarmingly falling. Globally, 9.8 million …

Here are the numbers: COVID-19 is ticking up in some places, but levels remain low
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Here are the numbers: COVID-19 is ticking up in some places, but levels remain low

Associated Press  

Here’s a look at the state of COVID-19 in the U.S. as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention establishes its latest advice on vaccinations. Nearly 26,000 people died from COVID-19 in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 9, 2021 — the highest weekly toll in the pandemic. Cases Individual COVID-19 cases are no longer tracked, but health officials …

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign
5 months, 3 weeks ago

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With fresh COVID-19 cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign. What’s more, health officials have reported upticks this month in COVID-19-associated emergency room visits and hospitalizations, and a pronounced increase in positive test results in the southwestern U.S. It’s not clear whether that’s a sign …

Pregnant women at lower risk of 'caesarean' births after Covid vaccination: Study
6 months, 1 week ago

Pregnant women at lower risk of 'caesarean' births after Covid vaccination: Study

India TV News  

A recent study, published in BMJ Global Health, analyzed data from December 2019 to January 2023 to assess the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women. According to the study, vaccinated pregnant women face reduced chances of undergoing a caesarean section or developing hypertension compared to their unvaccinated counterparts. Research indicates that fully vaccinated women experience significant benefits against Covid-19, …

Maternal deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Maternal deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. deaths of moms around the time of childbirth have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests. “In the last five years we’ve really not improved on lowering the maternal death rate in our country, so there’s still a lot of work to do,” said Ashley Stoneburner, the March of Dimes’ director of applied research …

Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Newest COVID shots are 54% effective in preventing symptoms, CDC finds

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The latest versions of COVID-19 vaccines were 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults, according to the first U.S. study to assess how well the shots work. The 54% finding is similar to what’s been reported in other countries, and it’s also about what was reported for an earlier vaccine version, said the Ruth Link-Gelles of …

Nearly 10,000 COVID deaths reported globally last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 10,000 COVID deaths reported globally last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant

LA Times  

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization, speaks at a news conference in Geneva last year. The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent coronavirus variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, …

Nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant, WHO says
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant, WHO says

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The head of the U.N. health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, while hospital admissions during the month jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries — mostly in Europe and the Americas …

Covid-19 vaccination rate is ‘lower than we’d like to see,’ CDC says
1 year, 1 month ago

Covid-19 vaccination rate is ‘lower than we’d like to see,’ CDC says

CNN  

CNN — Respiratory virus season is ramping up across the United States, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that low vaccination rates are leaving many at risk. There are a number of reasons why it’s important for people to get the latest Covid-19 vaccine, CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen told CNN. “COVID-19 vaccines don’t prevent …

Covid-19 not a concern for most US adults, who are split on the latest vaccine and other precautions, KFF survey finds
1 year, 1 month ago

Covid-19 not a concern for most US adults, who are split on the latest vaccine and other precautions, KFF survey finds

CNN  

CNN — Most adults in the United States are not worried about getting sick with Covid-19 or spreading it over the holidays, a new survey from KFF found. Concern about rising cases and hospitalizations is slightly higher, with nearly half of adults saying they are “very” or “somewhat” worried that Covid-19 hospitalizations will increase this winter – about the same …

Few kids are getting the latest COVID shots. Is it misinformation or a lack of access?
1 year, 1 month ago

Few kids are getting the latest COVID shots. Is it misinformation or a lack of access?

Salon  

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, children’s lives were upended. Related The real reason the new RSV shot is hard for some parents to find Today, vaccines are still on the market for children over the age of six months, including a new COVID-19 shot that became available across the country in mid-September and is formulated to target the most prevalent …

2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show
1 year, 1 month ago

2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A month after federal officials recommended new versions of COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot. One expert called the rates “abysmal.” The numbers, presented Thursday at a meeting held by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, come from a national survey of thousands of Americans, conducted two weeks …

COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE
1 year, 2 months ago

COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE

India TV News  

As winter approaches, health authorities in the United Kingdom have issued a warning for its citizens to prepare for another wave of COVID-19. UK Health Security Agency has claimed that the cases will 'further increase' as the season progresses, along with other 'winter respiratory viruses like flu'. As we enter the colder months and people begin to mix more indoors, …

FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns
1 year, 4 months ago

FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators on Monday approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women so their babies will be born with protection against the scary respiratory infection. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Pfizer’s maternal vaccination to guard against a severe case of RSV when babies are most vulnerable — from birth through 6 months of age. Maternal vaccination didn’t …

New coronavirus subvariant Eris is gaining dominance. Is it fueling an increase in cases?
1 year, 4 months ago

New coronavirus subvariant Eris is gaining dominance. Is it fueling an increase in cases?

LA Times  

A passenger wears a mask to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus at an airport in 2021. The Mid-Atlantic region — Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, and the District of Columbia — saw a 19% increase in new weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations, up from a 4% jump the prior week. In the Southeast region of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, …

Health council urges Covid booster for over 60s, care workers
1 year, 5 months ago

Health council urges Covid booster for over 60s, care workers

Dutch News  

The Dutch health council has said that the over 60s, pregnant women, and people with a medical condition should be offered a booster Covid shot each year. Three years after the Covid outbreak almost the entire Dutch population has built up a degree of immunity because of vaccination, infection, or both, the council said, but older people and people with …

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 …

Maternal deaths surged during the pandemic. How California is fighting that trend
1 year, 9 months ago

Maternal deaths surged during the pandemic. How California is fighting that trend

LA Times  

Deaths of pregnant women surged during the pandemic, according to new federal data. In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for Black women was 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.6 times the rate for white women at 26.6 deaths. “We’ve been dreading to see the actual numbers,” said Dr. Elliott Main, medical director for the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, …

US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike
1 year, 9 months ago

US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Deaths of pregnant women in the U.S. fell in 2022, dropping significantly from a six-decade high during the pandemic, new data suggests. “The surge was COVID-related.” Previous government analyses concluded that one quarter of maternal deaths in 2020 and 2021 were COVID-related — meaning that the entire increase in maternal deaths was due to coronavirus infections or …

Why the US Covid-19 death toll is still rising
1 year, 10 months ago

Why the US Covid-19 death toll is still rising

Live Mint  

The U.S. has dodged a major wintertime Covid-19 surge as the pandemic continues to recede into the background. The U.S., which recently topped 1.1 million Covid-19 deaths since the pandemic began, continues to record several hundred more each day, death-certificate data show. The U.S. averaged about 400 deaths a day in a three-month span covering November through January, based on …

Pregnant women infected with Covid have 7 times higher risk of dying: Study
1 year, 11 months ago

Pregnant women infected with Covid have 7 times higher risk of dying: Study

Hindustan Times  

Pregnant women are more likely to die if they catch Covid-19 as compared with pregnant individuals who are not infected, researchers, whose findings were published Monday in the journal BMJ Global Health, claimed. The study on more than 13,000 pregnant women from 12 countries found that along with the increased risk of dying, Covid during pregnancy also made admission to …

Six fallacies and truths about China's epidemic control
1 year, 11 months ago

Six fallacies and truths about China's epidemic control

China Daily  

A community worker explains a COVID-19 prevention and care package to a resident in Yangfangdian Subdistrict of Haidian District in Beijing, Dec 27, 2022. China has also optimized the circulation of drugs, testing reagents and protective goods for better epidemic control. By the middle of December 2022, more than 3.47 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese …

China sees nearly 37 million new Covid cases in one single day, says report
1 year, 11 months ago

China sees nearly 37 million new Covid cases in one single day, says report

India TV News  

China Covid Wave: China, which is going through its worst phase of the Covid pandemic so far, reported nearly 37 million new infections in a day this week, ANI cited UK-based Financial Times report. Meanwhile, a leaked document, purportedly from China's National Health Commission, said around 248 million, roughly 17.56 per cent of the total population were affected by the …

Scary predictions on how many could die from Covid in China
2 years ago

Scary predictions on how many could die from Covid in China

Live Mint  

China's abrupt end to its zero-COVID policy has raised concerns of widespread infections among a vulnerable, undervaccinated population with little natural immunity that would overload the health system and result in up to 2 million deaths, or more, various research groups are reporting. Here are some of the estimates: MORE THAN 2 MILLION Zhou Jiatong, head of the Center for …

Vaccinated people now make majority of COVID deaths in US: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Vaccinated people now make majority of COVID deaths in US: Report

India TV News  

In a startling revelation, a Washington Post analysis has found that more vaccinated people are now dying of the Covid disease and 58 per cent of coronavirus deaths in August in the US "were people who were vaccinated or boosted". The death among vaccinated people is increasing due to the waning efficacy of Covid vaccines and "increasingly contagious strains of …

COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in infants under 6 months, CDC director says
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in infants under 6 months, CDC director says

LA Times  

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising among babies under 6 months old who are too young to be vaccinated. COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising among babies under 6 months old, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging mothers to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of infection …

Covid vaccines prevented 88,000 hospitalizations in the Netherlands in 13 months
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid vaccines prevented 88,000 hospitalizations in the Netherlands in 13 months

NL Times  

Vaccinations against the coronavirus disease Covid-19 prevented about 88,000 hospital admissions in more than a year, according to a "cautious estimate" by the Dutch public health institute RIVM. About 45,000 people with Covid-19 were admitted into hospitals during the timeframe, according to data from hospital and intensive care monitor NICE. "Thus, the number of hospital admissions that were prevented is …

Covid vaccination proof still required to enter America in 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid vaccination proof still required to enter America in 2023

Daily Mail  

It directly contradicts CDC docs treating unvaccinated and vaccinated the same The US is one of the last countries to hold on to the rule, alongside China The TSA has extended the rule until at least January 8 2023 for all travelers Travelers flying into the United States will still need proof of Covid vaccination in 2023 — making the …

Are the unvaccinated still a danger to the rest of us?
2 years, 1 month ago

Are the unvaccinated still a danger to the rest of us?

LA Times  

For almost two years, COVID-19 vaccine holdouts have been the objects of earnest pleading and financial inducements, of social-media shaming and truth campaigns. For one thing, whether those who remain unvaccinated are still driving coronavirus spread hinges partly on the status of the U.S. population’s immunity. For the 49% of “fully vaccinated” Americans who’ve had at least one booster dose, …

COVID-19 linked to increase in US pregnancy-related deaths
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 linked to increase in US pregnancy-related deaths

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims, according to a government report released Wednesday. “This really shows that COVID-19 has exacerbated that crisis to rates that we, as a country, are …

WHO: 24% drop in in global Covid-19 cases even as deaths rise in Asia. Read here
2 years, 4 months ago

WHO: 24% drop in in global Covid-19 cases even as deaths rise in Asia. Read here

Live Mint  

As per a new report by the World Health Organization on Thursday, new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped nearly a quarter in the last week while deaths fell 6% but were still higher in parts of Asia. The United Nations health agency said there were 5.4 million new Covid-19 cases reported last week, a decline of 24% from the previous …

Was a Brisbane doctor really sacked after revealing a link between vaccines and miscarriages?
2 years, 4 months ago

Was a Brisbane doctor really sacked after revealing a link between vaccines and miscarriages?

ABC  

CheckMate is a weekly newsletter from RMIT FactLab which recaps the latest in the world of fact checking and misinformation, drawing on the work of FactLab and its sister organisation, RMIT ABC Fact Check. 'No evidence' COVID-19 vaccines cause miscarriage, despite Queensland doctor claim The peak body for obstetricians and gynaecologists strongly advises pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. …

Australia's Covid-19 hospitalizations hit record high | Top global Covid updates
2 years, 4 months ago

Australia's Covid-19 hospitalizations hit record high | Top global Covid updates

Hindustan Times  

The global Covid tally is nearing 567 million, with around 6,376,503 deaths. The World Health Organization in its latest update said that cases increased in Europe, Americas, Western Pacific, South East Asia, while there was a drop in Eastern Mediterranean and Africa. However, the figures reported to the United Nations health body did not include data from Australia where Australians …

Children up to four years old were just as likely to die from the flu as Covid at the end of 2021
2 years, 5 months ago

Children up to four years old were just as likely to die from the flu as Covid at the end of 2021

Daily Mail  

Children up to four years old were just as likely to die from flu or a stroke as COVID-19 during the final months of 2021 — the start of the Omicron wave, a DailyMail.com analysis of official statistics has revealed. Data showed that despite the surge in infections at the time, fatalities caused by Covid remained minimal among American children …

Centre reviews Covid situation in states witnessing surge in cases, flags low level of testing
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre reviews Covid situation in states witnessing surge in cases, flags low level of testing

India TV News  

Highlights Several states are witnessing surge in Covid cases The Centre has advised states to boost vaccination The govt has also flagged drop in Covid testing Covid News: The Centre is reviewing COVID-19 situation in 115 districts across 9 states that are showing an upsurge in Covid cases and positivity. rime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's vaccination drive …

Covid-19 can be dangerous in pregnancy, here's how
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 can be dangerous in pregnancy, here's how

India TV News  

Pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, had double the risk of being admitted to the intensive care unit, according to a study. The study, published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal, showed that pregnant women with Covid also had four-times the risk of dying in-hospital than those who did not have the infectious disease. The study, examined …

Pregnant women most hit by COVID-19 in Vizag
2 years, 5 months ago

Pregnant women most hit by COVID-19 in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: More than 50 per cent of the patients hospitalised due to Covid-19 here are pregnant women as their immunity level is low," sources at King George Hospital said. Covid-19 is spreading rapidly now, but people treat it as viral fever.” Dr Shantilatha, gynaecologist from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, said pregnant women were usually exposed to Covid-19 as their physical …

WHO: COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world
2 years, 5 months ago

WHO: COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to the World Health Organization. The biggest weekly rise in new COVID-19 cases was seen in the Middle East, where they increased by 47%, according to the report released late Wednesday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus …

Pandemic not over, says WHO as Covid cases rise in 110 countries
2 years, 5 months ago

Pandemic not over, says WHO as Covid cases rise in 110 countries

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic is changing but it is not over, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, cautioning that the cases are on the rise in 110 countries and are being driven mainly by two fast-spreading Omicron sub-variants. "On COVID-19, driven by BA.4 and BA.5 in many places, cases are on the rise in 110 countries, causing …

COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world, WHO reports
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world, WHO reports

LA Times  

Adm. Rachel Levine, the Department of Health and Human Services assistant secretary for health, watches a pediatric vaccination in Miami on June 28. The worldwide number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to the World Health Organization. The United Nations health agency said in its latest …

Over 42 lakh deaths in India prevented by COVID-19 vaccines in 2021: Lancet study
2 years, 6 months ago

Over 42 lakh deaths in India prevented by COVID-19 vaccines in 2021: Lancet study

The Hindu  

COVID-19 vaccines prevented over 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021, said a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, which based its findings on estimates of "excess" mortalities in the country during the pandemic. In the first year of the vaccination programme, 19.8 million out of a potential 31.4 million COVID-19 deaths were prevented worldwide, according to …

Millions of COVID-19 shots ordered for kids under 5 in anticipation, White House says
2 years, 6 months ago

Millions of COVID-19 shots ordered for kids under 5 in anticipation, White House says

LA Times  

The Biden administration says children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 dose as soon as June 21 if regulators authorize the shots. Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been ordered for very young children in anticipation of possible federal authorization of the shots next week, White House officials say. The government allowed pharmacies and states to …

Covid19: UP to become first state with 15 crore fully vaccinated individuals
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid19: UP to become first state with 15 crore fully vaccinated individuals

India TV News  

Highlights Uttar Pradesh will soon be home to over 15 crore fully vaccinated individuals At least 97 per cent of children have received at least one dose of the vaccine Govt is paying special attention to the provision of booster shots to the eligible beneficiaries Uttar Pradesh will soon be home to over 15 crore fully vaccinated individuals. In terms …

WHO: Covid-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas
2 years, 6 months ago

WHO: Covid-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas

India Today  

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths are still falling globally after peaking in January, the World Health Organisation said. In its latest weekly assessment of the pandemic, the UN health agency said there were more than 3.7 million new infections and 9,000 deaths in the last week, drops of 3 per cent and 11 per cent respectively. WHO …

US COVID-19 deaths hit 1 million - roughly equal to combined fatalities in Civil War, World War II
2 years, 7 months ago

US COVID-19 deaths hit 1 million - roughly equal to combined fatalities in Civil War, World War II

India TV News  

Highlights The death toll is roughly equal to how many Americans died in Civil War and World War II combined The death toll data is based on death certificate data compiled by the CDC The real number of deaths in the US due to COVID-19 is however, believed to be higher Nearly two and a half years into the coronavirus …

U.S. deaths from COVID-19 reach 1 million, CDC statistics say
2 years, 7 months ago

U.S. deaths from COVID-19 reach 1 million, CDC statistics say

LA Times  

Sara Atkins holds a pillow with an image of her father, Andy Rotman-Zaid, who died of COVID-19 in December 2020. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 reached 1 million Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration. “It is hard to imagine a million people plucked from this …

Still far from normal: Covid-19 cases rising rapidly in 36 countries
2 years, 7 months ago

Still far from normal: Covid-19 cases rising rapidly in 36 countries

India Today  

Even as world leaders debated Covid-19 related issues at a virtual summit on Thursday, May 12, the pandemic has not shown any signs of disappearing from our lives. The latest data shows: New cases are still rising in 89 countries, including the US, weekly trends show. The latest weekly situation report of the WHO said during the week through May …

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