Hope you didn’t sell everything you own to go into the mask business. Data released by the CDC shows Covid levels have dropped enough that more than 90% of Americans can go without masks. The data shows nearly everyone in the country lives in an area with low to medium risk, though that data came out after the CDC tweaked how it measures risk. The new CDC guidance applies to everyone — including school kids and the unvaccinated. It does not, for whatever reason, apply to air travel, trains, or public transit.Yes, Omicron was reported as milder than the Delta variant, but that doesn’t mean it’s no big deal. Japanese scientists say it’s at least 40% more lethal than seasonal flu. The case fatality rate of Omicron in Japan was about 0.13%, while the flu typically has a 0.006% to 0.09% death rate. They say more study is needed once all the restrictions are lifted. If you have arthritis, it’s rare you feel lucky but when it comes to the pandemic, you may have been. Baricitinib is an oral drug commonly taken for rheumatoid arthritis, and an expansive study out of Oxford shows it reduced hospitalized COVID-19 patients’ risk of dying by 13%. Scientists and doctors welcomed the addition of the pill to the few treatments already shown to help treat severe COVID, especially since the drug comes in generic versions low- and middle-income countries can afford.A couple of good news items for kids. The European Medicines Agency has authorized Moderna's vaccine for children aged six to 11, in addition to recommending boosters of Pfizer's vaccine for those aged 12 and up. And a new study has found Pfizer’s vaccine is 91% effective at protecting young people ages 12 to 18 against infection for at least four months after their second shot.You may want to dust off the luggage as well. Rules requiring people to show a Covid-19 vaccine passport to access venues will be lifted in France March 14 and face masks will no longer be needed indoors except for on public transport. And vaccinated travelers to Italy will no longer have to test before entering the country. Unvaccinated travelers must still show proof of a negative test before entering. And once in country everyone must still get a “Super Green Pass” to stay at hotels, take trains, or eat at restaurants. In the United States, cases were down 55%, deaths are down 26%, and hospitalizations are down 43% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five areas that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Arkansas, Maine, West Virginia, Tennessee, and the Northern Mariana Islands. There are 25,724,877 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Nome Census Area, AK. Bennington, VT. Linn, MO. Roanoke, VA. Pike, KY. Twin Falls, ID. Perry, KY. Fayette, AL. and Jerome, ID.There have been 956,262 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.7%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.3%, Wyoming at 50.6%, and Mississippi at 51%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 65%.Globally, cases were down 25% and deaths down 27% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 61,379,411 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Germany 202,338. South Korea 198,802. Vietnam 118,790. Russia 93,026. And Japan 71,570. There have been 5,982,566 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hope you didn’t sell everything you own to go into the mask business. Data released by the CDC shows Covid levels have dropped enough that more than 90% of Americans can go without masks. The data shows nearly everyone in the country lives in an area with low to medium risk, though that data came out after the CDC tweaked how it measures risk. The new CDC guidance applies to everyone — including school kids and the unvaccinated. It does not, for whatever reason, apply to air travel, trains, or public transit.Yes, Omicron was reported as milder than the Delta variant, but that doesn’t mean it’s no big deal. Japanese scientists say it’s at least 40% more lethal than seasonal flu. The case fatality rate of Omicron in Japan was about 0.13%, while the flu typically has a 0.006% to 0.09% death rate. They say more study is needed once all the restrictions are lifted. If you have arthritis, it’s rare you feel lucky but when it comes to the pandemic, you may have been. Baricitinib is an oral drug commonly taken for rheumatoid arthritis, and an expansive study out of Oxford shows it reduced hospitalized COVID-19 patients’ risk of dying by 13%. Scientists and doctors welcomed the addition of the pill to the few treatments already shown to help treat severe COVID, especially since the drug comes in generic versions low- and middle-income countries can afford.A couple of good news items for kids. The European Medicines Agency has authorized Moderna's vaccine for children aged six to 11, in addition to recommending boosters of Pfizer's vaccine for those aged 12 and up. And a new study has found Pfizer’s vaccine is 91% effective at protecting young people ages 12 to 18 against infection for at least four months after their second shot.You may want to dust off the luggage as well. Rules requiring people to show a Covid-19 vaccine passport to access venues will be lifted in France March 14 and face masks will no longer be needed indoors except for on public transport. And vaccinated travelers to Italy will no longer have to test before entering the country. Unvaccinated travelers must still show proof of a negative test before entering. And once in country everyone must still get a “Super Green Pass” to stay at hotels, take trains, or eat at restaurants. In the United States, cases were down 55%, deaths are down 26%, and hospitalizations are down 43% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five areas that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Arkansas, Maine, West Virginia, Tennessee, and the Northern Mariana Islands. There are 25,724,877 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Nome Census Area, AK. Bennington, VT. Linn, MO. Roanoke, VA. Pike, KY. Twin Falls, ID. Perry, KY. Fayette, AL. and Jerome, ID.There have been 956,262 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.7%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.3%, Wyoming at 50.6%, and Mississippi at 51%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 65%.Globally, cases were down 25% and deaths down 27% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 61,379,411 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Germany 202,338. South Korea 198,802. Vietnam 118,790. Russia 93,026. And Japan 71,570. There have been 5,982,566 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

COVID, Coronavirus, Omicron, and vaccine updates for 03-04-2022 

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for March 3rd, 2022. The US has a new plan for COVID. The White House said it's time for America to stop letting the coronavirus “dictate how we live.” Part of the new plan is a new “test to treat” program to provide free antiviral pills at pharmacies for anyone who tests positive. The plan also seeks to get ready for potential new variants and give employers and schools what they need to stay open.If you want them, you can get more free COVID tests from the government. The key there is “if you want them.” So far, a great many Americans have not shown much interest, which is why about half of the available supply is still available. Starting next week, you can order another group of tests at Covidtest.gov. The previous limit was four tests per residential address.Australia is now fully open to vaccinated travelers. Western Australia, which covers about a third of the country, became the last state to lift border restrictions today. This came four months after Sydney started a staggered reopening of quarantine-free travel. Western Australia was having good luck with contact tracing and isolation until the Omicron variant came along. Now they’re reporting more than 1,000 new infections a day.Germany is also putting out the welcome mat again, removing all the countries currently on its list of “high-risk areas.” The list will now only include places where high infection rates are linked to more virulent variants than Omicron. Visitors will still have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test.Even if the pandemic is over, it’s not over for those suffering with long COVID. And a new small study from the National Institutes of Health says many of the symptoms people are suffering from may be driven, in part, by long-term nerve damage. 59% had peripheral neuropathy, which is damage to the nerves that connect the brain to the outside world. Symptoms include weakness, fatigue, sensory changes, and pain in the hands and feet. The researchers don’t sound totally confident, saying the study was of a very small and "biased data set" since the patients studied were already believed to have a neurological condition.In the United States, cases were down 58%, deaths are down 18%, and hospitalizations are down 44% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five areas that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Tennessee. There are 25,845,090 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Nome Census Area, AK. Manassas Park, VA. Fayette, AL. Perry, KY. Elmore, ID. Ada, ID. Morgan, KY. Gooding, ID. And Bennington, VT. There have been 954,512 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.7%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.3%, Wyoming at 50.6%, and Mississippi at 50.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 65%.Globally, cases were down 27% and deaths down 19% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 61,540,184 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: South Korea 219,237. Germany 198,457. Vietnam 110,301. Russia 97,455. And Japan 61,843. There have been 5,972,440 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for March 3rd, 2022. The US has a new plan for COVID. The White House said it's time for America to stop letting the coronavirus “dictate how we live.” Part of the new plan is a new “test to treat” program to provide free antiviral pills at pharmacies for anyone who tests positive. The plan also seeks to get ready for potential new variants and give employers and schools what they need to stay open.If you want them, you can get more free COVID tests from the government. The key there is “if you want them.” So far, a great many Americans have not shown much interest, which is why about half of the available supply is still available. Starting next week, you can order another group of tests at <a href="http://Covidtest.gov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covidtest.gov</a>. The previous limit was four tests per residential address.Australia is now fully open to vaccinated travelers. Western Australia, which covers about a third of the country, became the last state to lift border restrictions today. This came four months after Sydney started a staggered reopening of quarantine-free travel. Western Australia was having good luck with contact tracing and isolation until the Omicron variant came along. Now they’re reporting more than 1,000 new infections a day.Germany is also putting out the welcome mat again, removing all the countries currently on its list of “high-risk areas.” The list will now only include places where high infection rates are linked to more virulent variants than Omicron. Visitors will still have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test.Even if the pandemic is over, it’s not over for those suffering with long COVID. And a new small study from the National Institutes of Health says many of the symptoms people are suffering from may be driven, in part, by long-term nerve damage. 59% had peripheral neuropathy, which is damage to the nerves that connect the brain to the outside world. Symptoms include weakness, fatigue, sensory changes, and pain in the hands and feet. The researchers don’t sound totally confident, saying the study was of a very small and "biased data set" since the patients studied were already believed to have a neurological condition.In the United States, cases were down 58%, deaths are down 18%, and hospitalizations are down 44% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five areas that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Tennessee. There are 25,845,090 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Nome Census Area, AK. Manassas Park, VA. Fayette, AL. Perry, KY. Elmore, ID. Ada, ID. Morgan, KY. Gooding, ID. And Bennington, VT. There have been 954,512 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.7%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.3%, Wyoming at 50.6%, and Mississippi at 50.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 65%.Globally, cases were down 27% and deaths down 19% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 61,540,184 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: South Korea 219,237. Germany 198,457. Vietnam 110,301. Russia 97,455. And Japan 61,843. There have been 5,972,440 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

COVID, Coronavirus, Omicron, and vaccine updates for 03-03-2022 

The CDC estimates there have been 140 million Covid-19 infections in the US, that’s almost double the 74.3 million cases that have been reported as of January 31 and 43% of the country. The new number comes from antibody seroprevalence surveys, in which blood samples submitted to labs for unrelated reasons are tested for antibodies triggered by infection, not by vaccination. Wisconsin has the highest seroprevalence, with an estimated 56.1% of its population infected. A tragic statistic from an updated modeling study in The Lancet shows that the number of children around the world affected by COVID-associated orphanhood and caregiver death is estimated to have gone up dramatically. From around 2.7 million in April 2021 to 5.2 million in October 2021. That’s the equivalent of one child orphaned every six seconds. The loss of a parent is linked to greater risk of dropping out of school, lower self-esteem, suicide, violence, sexual abuse, and developing anxiety, depression, and substance abuse problems. In England, one less thing to argue about. Mandatory Covid vaccinations for health and social care workers will be scrapped March 15. That policy met fierce resistance from some workers, and critics warned firing those not in compliance would worsen the serious staffing crisis in health and care services. But the damage is done; many have left their jobs, and some left the field altogether. If you want to go to Hawaii, you can say aloha unmasked and you don’t have to hula six feet apart anymore. The state is lifting its strict entry requirements March 26. Travelers won’t have to show proof of a vaccine or negative test to bypass a mandatory quarantine. And that five-day quarantine is going away, too. However, for now, Hawaii is keeping its indoor mask mandate. But it’s Hawaii…go outside. We’ve heard there wasn’t much risk of this, but researchers now think they’ve documented the first deer-to-human transmission of COVID. The culprit was a white-tailed deer in Ontario. It was found to have a new and highly divergent lineage of the coronavirus, and they found a person that had similar samples. Available data indicates it's unlikely the variant doesn’t respond to vaccines, but maybe don’t take any white-tailed deer onto public transportation or a cruise.  In the United States, cases were down 59%, deaths are down 23%, and hospitalizations are down 44% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five areas that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Ohio, Maine, Tennessee, West Virginia, and the Northern Mariana Islands.  There are 25,989,717 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Manassas Park, VA. Nome Census Area, AK. Fayette, AL. Perry, KY. Morgan, KY. Elmore, ID. Aroostook, ME. Bennington, VT. And Ada, ID.There have been 952,629 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.7%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.2%, Wyoming at 50.6%, and Mississippi at 50.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.9%.Globally, cases were down 30% and deaths down 20% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 61,832,820 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Germany 150,565. South Korea 138,993. Vietnam 98,762. Russia 97,333. And France 79,794. There have been 5,964,226 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CDC estimates there have been 140 million Covid-19 infections in the US, that’s almost double the 74.3 million cases that have been reported as of January 31 and 43% of the country. The new number comes from antibody seroprevalence surveys, in which blood samples submitted to labs for unrelated reasons are tested for antibodies triggered by infection, not by vaccination. Wisconsin has the highest seroprevalence, with an estimated 56.1% of its population infected. A tragic statistic from an updated modeling study in The Lancet shows that the number of children around the world affected by COVID-associated orphanhood and caregiver death is estimated to have gone up dramatically. From around 2.7 million in April 2021 to 5.2 million in October 2021. That’s the equivalent of one child orphaned every six seconds. The loss of a parent is linked to greater risk of dropping out of school, lower self-esteem, suicide, violence, sexual abuse, and developing anxiety, depression, and substance abuse problems. In England, one less thing to argue about. Mandatory Covid vaccinations for health and social care workers will be scrapped March 15. That policy met fierce resistance from some workers, and critics warned firing those not in compliance would worsen the serious staffing crisis in health and care services. But the damage is done; many have left their jobs, and some left the field altogether. If you want to go to Hawaii, you can say aloha unmasked and you don’t have to hula six feet apart anymore. The state is lifting its strict entry requirements March 26. Travelers won’t have to show proof of a vaccine or negative test to bypass a mandatory quarantine. And that five-day quarantine is going away, too. However, for now, Hawaii is keeping its indoor mask mandate. But it’s Hawaii…go outside. We’ve heard there wasn’t much risk of this, but researchers now think they’ve documented the first deer-to-human transmission of COVID. The culprit was a white-tailed deer in Ontario. It was found to have a new and highly divergent lineage of the coronavirus, and they found a person that had similar samples. Available data indicates it's unlikely the variant doesn’t respond to vaccines, but maybe don’t take any white-tailed deer onto public transportation or a cruise.  In the United States, cases were down 59%, deaths are down 23%, and hospitalizations are down 44% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five areas that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Ohio, Maine, Tennessee, West Virginia, and the Northern Mariana Islands.  There are 25,989,717 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Manassas Park, VA. Nome Census Area, AK. Fayette, AL. Perry, KY. Morgan, KY. Elmore, ID. Aroostook, ME. Bennington, VT. And Ada, ID.There have been 952,629 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.7%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.2%, Wyoming at 50.6%, and Mississippi at 50.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.9%.Globally, cases were down 30% and deaths down 20% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 61,832,820 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Germany 150,565. South Korea 138,993. Vietnam 98,762. Russia 97,333. And France 79,794. There have been 5,964,226 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

COVID, Coronavirus, Omicron, and vaccine updates for 03-02-2022 

Looks like Americans were definitely ready for the pandemic to be done. A new AP poll shows fewer people now than in January are worried they’ll get infected, only 24%. Of those who say they still worry, about two-thirds are fully vaccinated while only 40% are unvaccinated. Most Americans think the virus will stick around as a mild illness. Public support for masking requirements has also gone down, but Americans are still more likely to favor than oppose mask mandates, 50% to 28%.  They’re still worrying in Hong Kong after another record 34,466 new infections yesterday and deaths continuing to climb. Now, authorities have begun assessing the possibility of locking down the entire city. It remains to be seen whether that would be done through legislation or some other way, but just the rumor of a lockdown sent shoppers racing to supermarket shelves to stock up. Pfizer’s had a pretty good effectiveness record, but it turns out in kids, not so much. Data from the NY State Department of Health shows for kids 5 to 11, effectiveness waned quickly during the Omicron surge. It still protected against severe disease, though. Within one month, effectiveness against infection fell from 68% to 12% in that young age group. Schoolkids in California, Oregon and Washington won’t have to wear masks anymore. The three Democratic governors of those states made a joint announcement to that effect yesterday. Those states have had some of the strictest safety measures during the pandemic and that included masking up 7.5 million school-age children. The change begins March 12 and applies to all kids regardless of vaccination status.  COVID not scary enough for you? How about learning COVID tests can kill you? Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centers Drug and Poison Information Center say those home test kits contain sodium azide. And they’re getting a surge of calls about poisonings from it. New York and Texas are also sounding the alarm. The chemical is mainly used in car airbags and to kill bugs. Ingesting it can cause low blood pressure, dizziness, headaches, and heart palpitations. Large amounts of it can lead to respiratory failure and death. Of course, you’re not supposed to ingest anything from COVID tests but somehow people manage to do so.  In the United States, cases were down 62%, deaths are down 24%, and hospitalizations are down 44% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five areas that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Ohio, West Virginia, Maine, Tennessee, and the Northern Mariana Islands.   There are 26,171,931 active cases in the United States. The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Manassas Park, VA. Nome Census Area, AK. Perry, KY. Elmore, ID. Fayette, AL. Linn, MO. Morgan, KY. Ada, ID. Aroostook, ME. And Gooding, ID.  There have been 950,472 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related. The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.8%, Vermont at 80%, and Maine at 78.9%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Wyoming at 50.4%, Alabama at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.8%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.9%. Globally, cases were down 34% and deaths down 19% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25.  There are 62,674,400 active cases around the world. The five countries with the most new cases: South Korea 139,615. Russia 106,920. Germany 95,396. Turkey 64,275. And Japan 63,703.  There have been 5,955,552 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looks like Americans were definitely ready for the pandemic to be done. A new AP poll shows fewer people now than in January are worried they’ll get infected, only 24%. Of those who say they still worry, about two-thirds are fully vaccinated while only 40% are unvaccinated. Most Americans think the virus will stick around as a mild illness. Public support for masking requirements has also gone down, but Americans are still more likely to favor than oppose mask mandates, 50% to 28%. They’re still worrying in Hong Kong after another record 34,466 new infections yesterday and deaths continuing to climb. Now, authorities have begun assessing the possibility of locking down the entire city. It remains to be seen whether that would be done through legislation or some other way, but just the rumor of a lockdown sent shoppers racing to supermarket shelves to stock up. Pfizer’s had a pretty good effectiveness record, but it turns out in kids, not so much. Data from the NY State Department of Health shows for kids 5 to 11, effectiveness waned quickly during the Omicron surge. It still protected against severe disease, though. Within one month, effectiveness against infection fell from 68% to 12% in that young age group. Schoolkids in California, Oregon and Washington won’t have to wear masks anymore. The three Democratic governors of those states made a joint announcement to that effect yesterday. Those states have had some of the strictest safety measures during the pandemic and that included masking up 7.5 million school-age children. The change begins March 12 and applies to all kids regardless of vaccination status. COVID not scary enough for you? How about learning COVID tests can kill you? Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centers Drug and Poison Information Center say those home test kits contain sodium azide. And they’re getting a surge of calls about poisonings from it. New York and Texas are also sounding the alarm. The chemical is mainly used in car airbags and to kill bugs. Ingesting it can cause low blood pressure, dizziness, headaches, and heart palpitations. Large amounts of it can lead to respiratory failure and death. Of course, you’re not supposed to ingest anything from COVID tests but somehow people manage to do so. In the United States, cases were down 62%, deaths are down 24%, and hospitalizations are down 44% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five areas that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Ohio, West Virginia, Maine, Tennessee, and the Northern Mariana Islands.   There are 26,171,931 active cases in the United States. The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Manassas Park, VA. Nome Census Area, AK. Perry, KY. Elmore, ID. Fayette, AL. Linn, MO. Morgan, KY. Ada, ID. Aroostook, ME. And Gooding, ID. There have been 950,472 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related. The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.8%, Vermont at 80%, and Maine at 78.9%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Wyoming at 50.4%, Alabama at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.8%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.9%. Globally, cases were down 34% and deaths down 19% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 62,674,400 active cases around the world. The five countries with the most new cases: South Korea 139,615. Russia 106,920. Germany 95,396. Turkey 64,275. And Japan 63,703. There have been 5,955,552 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

COVID, Coronavirus, Omicron, and vaccine updates for 03-01-2022 

Here’s how we’re doing. COVID is continuing to subside around the world with a weekly 16% decrease in deaths and 15% decrease in cases since Omicron first showed up. However, Asia's infections rose 4% and deaths were only down 0.9% with South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and Hong Kong setting daily records last week. In fact, Hong Kong recorded 26,026 cases after never going above 100 every day until this year. New Zealand is also hitting five digits in cases for the first time.The FDA revised the emergency use authorization for Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody against Covid for immunocompromised people and those who can’t be vaccinated for medical reasons. They now say you need twice the dose that’s been being given. Those who already got the drug are being told to go back and get another injection as soon as possible. The agency said protection against symptomatic disease may not last as long as was shown in clinical trials since that was before the Omicron sub-variants emerged.What perfect timing! Face coverings are now optional for the US President's State of the Union address tomorrow. Congress is lifting its mask requirement on the House floor after the CDC eased guidelines last week. DC is now considered low risk based on the new metrics of what’s happening in area hospitals. Of course, anyone who wants to can still mask up while listening to the speech.Things continue to loosen up in New York too. The statewide masking requirement in schools will be lifted by March 2. And New York City’s Mayor is thinking about lifting vaccine mandates on restaurants, bars, and theaters by early next week. A mask mandate on the city's approximately 1 million schoolchildren could also be lifted. Again, any parent who wants to keep their kid masked can keep them masked. Oh boy, free (meaning paid for by taxpayers) COVID tests for everyone! But it’s turning out to be one of the few free things that isn’t wanted. Nearly half of the 500 million free tests still haven’t been claimed. On day one there were over 45 million orders. After that, not so much. Less than 100,000 orders a day are coming in. Critics say the program would have been immensely helpful before the pandemic was largely over. In the United States, cases were down 63%, deaths are down 24%, and hospitalizations are down 44% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Ohio, West Virginia, Maine, Tennessee, and Missouri.  There are 26,401,648 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Manassas Park, VA. Nome Census Area, AK. Perry, KY. Elmore, ID. Fayette, AL. Linn, MO. Morgan, KY. Aroostook, ME. Ada, ID. And Gooding, ID. There have been 948,398 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.6%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.2%, Wyoming at 50.6%, and Mississippi at 50.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.9%.Globally, cases were down 36% and deaths down 20% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 63,676,869 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: South Korea 163,558. Russia 116,093. Germany 95,241. Vietnam 86,990. And Japan 69,661. There have been 5,948,460 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here’s how we’re doing. COVID is continuing to subside around the world with a weekly 16% decrease in deaths and 15% decrease in cases since Omicron first showed up. However, Asia's infections rose 4% and deaths were only down 0.9% with South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and Hong Kong setting daily records last week. In fact, Hong Kong recorded 26,026 cases after never going above 100 every day until this year. New Zealand is also hitting five digits in cases for the first time.The FDA revised the emergency use authorization for Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody against Covid for immunocompromised people and those who can’t be vaccinated for medical reasons. They now say you need twice the dose that’s been being given. Those who already got the drug are being told to go back and get another injection as soon as possible. The agency said protection against symptomatic disease may not last as long as was shown in clinical trials since that was before the Omicron sub-variants emerged.What perfect timing! Face coverings are now optional for the US President's State of the Union address tomorrow. Congress is lifting its mask requirement on the House floor after the CDC eased guidelines last week. DC is now considered low risk based on the new metrics of what’s happening in area hospitals. Of course, anyone who wants to can still mask up while listening to the speech.Things continue to loosen up in New York too. The statewide masking requirement in schools will be lifted by March 2. And New York City’s Mayor is thinking about lifting vaccine mandates on restaurants, bars, and theaters by early next week. A mask mandate on the city's approximately 1 million schoolchildren could also be lifted. Again, any parent who wants to keep their kid masked can keep them masked. Oh boy, free (meaning paid for by taxpayers) COVID tests for everyone! But it’s turning out to be one of the few free things that isn’t wanted. Nearly half of the 500 million free tests still haven’t been claimed. On day one there were over 45 million orders. After that, not so much. Less than 100,000 orders a day are coming in. Critics say the program would have been immensely helpful before the pandemic was largely over. In the United States, cases were down 63%, deaths are down 24%, and hospitalizations are down 44% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Ohio, West Virginia, Maine, Tennessee, and Missouri.  There are 26,401,648 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Manassas Park, VA. Nome Census Area, AK. Perry, KY. Elmore, ID. Fayette, AL. Linn, MO. Morgan, KY. Aroostook, ME. Ada, ID. And Gooding, ID. There have been 948,398 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.6%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.2%, Wyoming at 50.6%, and Mississippi at 50.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.9%.Globally, cases were down 36% and deaths down 20% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 63,676,869 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: South Korea 163,558. Russia 116,093. Germany 95,241. Vietnam 86,990. And Japan 69,661. There have been 5,948,460 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

COVID, Coronavirus, Omicron, and vaccine updates for 02-28-2022 

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for February 25th, 2022. We’re starting to learn a little more about the so-called stealth Omicron or BA2 variant. It’s now causing more than a third of new Omicron cases around the world. It’s been found in more than 80 countries and all 50 US states. It’s called stealth because it can’t quickly be differentiated from Delta using a certain PCR test. Early research suggests it spreads 30% faster than Omicron and can sicken people even if they've already had an Omicron infection. Vaccines still appear effective against it.We could have another change coming from the CDC today. They’re expected to significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines, meaning most of us will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. The metrics driving the decision are hospitalizations and local hospital capacity.As we attempt to put COVID behind us, many of us who survived an infection are left with questions about exactly what it did to us. For example, a new study found in the year after contracting COVID, patients are at an increased risk for developing 20 cardiac problems. Those include stroke, heart attack, myocarditis and irregular heart rhythms. The researchers estimate COVID infections have led to 3 million cases of heart disease in the US alone.  We always like to reassure those of you who are worried the big pharma companies not making enough money off of COVID vaccines. For Moderna, sales brought in $6.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, and the company has signed purchase agreements for about $19 billion in sales for 2022 with options for an additional $3 billion to cover any updated boosters they’re developing. So they’re okay.And there’s apparently another culprit being called out for spreading COVID and vaccine misinformation. It’s people who do yoga. Some practitioners have been alarmed at the spread of anti-vaccination views in and around classes. One influencer who studies the practice said it’s nothing new, there’s a constant sense in yoga world that “I know better than doctors and the system.”In the United States, cases were down 65%, deaths are down 27%, and hospitalizations are down 43% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Maine, West Virginia, Ohio, Missouri, and Arizona.  There are 26,814,308 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Manassas Park, VA. Nome Census Area, AK. Perry, KY. Elmore, ID. Linn, MO. Morgan, KY. Houston, MN. Ada, ID. Aroostook, ME. And Gooding, ID. There have been 944,828 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.5%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.1%, Wyoming at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.8%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.8%.Globally, cases were down 36% and deaths down 17% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 65,116,099 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Germany 218,431. South Korea 170,006. Russia 132,998. Brazil 95,493. And Turkey 79,708. There have been 5,927,592 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Covid 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Covid 411 podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for February 25th, 2022. We’re starting to learn a little more about the so-called stealth Omicron or BA2 variant. It’s now causing more than a third of new Omicron cases around the world. It’s been found in more than 80 countries and all 50 US states. It’s called stealth because it can’t quickly be differentiated from Delta using a certain PCR test. Early research suggests it spreads 30% faster than Omicron and can sicken people even if they've already had an Omicron infection. Vaccines still appear effective against it.We could have another change coming from the CDC today. They’re expected to significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines, meaning most of us will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. The metrics driving the decision are hospitalizations and local hospital capacity.As we attempt to put COVID behind us, many of us who survived an infection are left with questions about exactly what it did to us. For example, a new study found in the year after contracting COVID, patients are at an increased risk for developing 20 cardiac problems. Those include stroke, heart attack, myocarditis and irregular heart rhythms. The researchers estimate COVID infections have led to 3 million cases of heart disease in the US alone.  We always like to reassure those of you who are worried the big pharma companies not making enough money off of COVID vaccines. For Moderna, sales brought in $6.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, and the company has signed purchase agreements for about $19 billion in sales for 2022 with options for an additional $3 billion to cover any updated boosters they’re developing. So they’re okay.And there’s apparently another culprit being called out for spreading COVID and vaccine misinformation. It’s people who do yoga. Some practitioners have been alarmed at the spread of anti-vaccination views in and around classes. One influencer who studies the practice said it’s nothing new, there’s a constant sense in yoga world that “I know better than doctors and the system.”In the United States, cases were down 65%, deaths are down 27%, and hospitalizations are down 43% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Maine, West Virginia, Ohio, Missouri, and Arizona.  There are 26,814,308 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Manassas Park, VA. Nome Census Area, AK. Perry, KY. Elmore, ID. Linn, MO. Morgan, KY. Houston, MN. Ada, ID. Aroostook, ME. And Gooding, ID. There have been 944,828 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.5%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.1%, Wyoming at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.8%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.8%.Globally, cases were down 36% and deaths down 17% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 65,116,099 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Germany 218,431. South Korea 170,006. Russia 132,998. Brazil 95,493. And Turkey 79,708. There have been 5,927,592 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Covid 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Covid 411 podcast. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

COVID, Coronavirus, Omicron, and vaccine updates for 02-25-2022 

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for February 24th, 2022. The US full vaccination rate is still quite a way from even 70%, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get any better. Demand has all but collapsed, especially in states that weren’t so hot on it to begin with. The average number of Americans getting their first shot is down to the lowest point since December 2020. Incentive programs didn’t really work, and government and employer mandates are being challenged in every way they can be challenged.If you felt like crap the day after getting your second vaccine shot, it may be because the experts gave you some bad advice. US health officials now say some people really need to wait up to eight weeks between the first and second doses. For the rest of us who already got it, we were told to get it in three to four weeks. Not only does the longer interval help avoid side effects, the CDC says it also provides more lasting protection. A new report says the government in the UK is getting increasingly certain the pandemic did in fact result from a lab leak in Wuhan, China. In fact, it is now the official view. You’ll remember that theory was rapidly dismissed by world governments and its proponents derided by health experts early in the pandemic. Many still call even trying to find out how the pandemic happened a distraction.Better late than never? The French pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi said its Covid vaccine, developed with GlaxoSmithKline, delivered positive results after nearly a year of delays and now they’ll seek FDA authorization in the US. The results weren’t just positive. Tests indicated a 100% effectiveness against severe Covid and hospitalization. It doesn’t use mRNA technology; it’s based on recombinant protein tech like Novavax’s vaccine. If you start seeing smiling faces on employees of Target, that’s because the store will no longer require its staff or shoppers to wear masks inside its stores. They will keep the one hour each week on Tuesdays when vulnerable guests can shop safely. In the United States, cases were down 66%, deaths are down 26%, and hospitalizations are down 43% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Maine, Arizona, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Ohio. There are 26,952,312 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Manassas Park, VA. Nome Census Area, AK. Pointe Coupee, LA. Perry, KY. Houston, MN. Big Horn, MT. Elmore, ID. Morgan, KY. Glacier, MT. And Aroostook, ME. There have been 941,889 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.5%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.1%, Wyoming at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.8%.Globally, cases were down 36% and deaths down 15% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 65,659,102 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Germany 219,859. South Korea 171,448. Russia 137,642. Brazil 133,626. And Turkey 86,600. There have been 5,916,526 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Covid 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Covid 411 podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for February 24th, 2022. The US full vaccination rate is still quite a way from even 70%, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get any better. Demand has all but collapsed, especially in states that weren’t so hot on it to begin with. The average number of Americans getting their first shot is down to the lowest point since December 2020. Incentive programs didn’t really work, and government and employer mandates are being challenged in every way they can be challenged.If you felt like crap the day after getting your second vaccine shot, it may be because the experts gave you some bad advice. US health officials now say some people really need to wait up to eight weeks between the first and second doses. For the rest of us who already got it, we were told to get it in three to four weeks. Not only does the longer interval help avoid side effects, the CDC says it also provides more lasting protection. A new report says the government in the UK is getting increasingly certain the pandemic did in fact result from a lab leak in Wuhan, China. In fact, it is now the official view. You’ll remember that theory was rapidly dismissed by world governments and its proponents derided by health experts early in the pandemic. Many still call even trying to find out how the pandemic happened a distraction.Better late than never? The French pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi said its Covid vaccine, developed with GlaxoSmithKline, delivered positive results after nearly a year of delays and now they’ll seek FDA authorization in the US. The results weren’t just positive. Tests indicated a 100% effectiveness against severe Covid and hospitalization. It doesn’t use mRNA technology; it’s based on recombinant protein tech like Novavax’s vaccine. If you start seeing smiling faces on employees of Target, that’s because the store will no longer require its staff or shoppers to wear masks inside its stores. They will keep the one hour each week on Tuesdays when vulnerable guests can shop safely. In the United States, cases were down 66%, deaths are down 26%, and hospitalizations are down 43% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Maine, Arizona, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Ohio. There are 26,952,312 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Manassas Park, VA. Nome Census Area, AK. Pointe Coupee, LA. Perry, KY. Houston, MN. Big Horn, MT. Elmore, ID. Morgan, KY. Glacier, MT. And Aroostook, ME. There have been 941,889 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.5%, Vermont at 80.1%, and Maine at 78.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50.1%, Wyoming at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.8%.Globally, cases were down 36% and deaths down 15% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 65,659,102 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Germany 219,859. South Korea 171,448. Russia 137,642. Brazil 133,626. And Turkey 86,600. There have been 5,916,526 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Covid 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Covid 411 podcast. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

COVID, Coronavirus, Omicron, and vaccine updates for 02-24-2022 

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for February 23rd, 2022. Hong Kong is going to test its entire population of 7.5 million people three times for COVID in March. To get that done, testing capacity will be boosted to 1 million a day or more. The city’s reported about 5,000 new infections since February 15 and the healthcare system is buckling. A lockdown of the entire city, something that’s been done a few times in mainland China, is not currently being considered.Amidst criticism of vaccine inequities, donations of the vaccine to Africa were well-intentioned, but the Africa CDC has a message for the do-gooders. Stop it. They want all donations paused until the third or fourth quarter of this year. They say the problem isn’t a supply shortage, it’s logistics challenges combined with vaccine hesitancy. As a result, there’s a lot of vaccine just going to waste.  Lots of numbers are falling, like case rates, death rates, hospitalizations, COVID restrictions, etc., but there’s something else that has absolutely plummeted in demand. PCR tests. The CDC says nationwide demand for a COVID-19 PCR test has dropped 63% since early January. You could attribute part of that to the government mailing out free rapid tests but, PCR tests are a different, and proposedly more accurate way to find out if you’re infected or not.Cruise lines, one right after the other, have been dropping their mask mandates. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Virgin have either already stopped requiring masks in most indoor settings or will start next month. MSC Cruises and Disney have not made that decision yet. The new goal is making sure passengers are fully vaccinated and boosted.Throughout the pandemic, most of us have been amazed at what we didn’t know. And even now in February of 2022, it’s amazing what we still don’t know. On that list of still unknowns is how many booster shots we’ll need, how long immunity from vaccines lasts, are there more dangerous variants coming, why does COVID make some people seriously ill and give people long COVID while other people shrug it off, and where did COVID-19 come from? Science has no answers for these questions so you can continue to argue about them amongst yourselves. In the United States, cases were down 65%, deaths are down 19%, and hospitalizations are down 43% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Tennessee, Maine, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Oklahoma. There are 27,107,363 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Nome Census Area, AK. Manassas Park, VA. Marengo, AL. Pointe Coupee, LA. Attala, MS. Big Horn, MT. Perry, KY. Glacier, MT. Elmore, ID. And Washington, TN.There have been 938,938 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.3%, Vermont at 80%, and Maine at 78.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50%, Wyoming at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.7%.Globally, cases were down 34% and deaths down 16% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 66,265,532 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Germany 158,507. Russia 135,172. Brazil 101,285. South Korea 99,550. And France 97,382. There have been 5,904,723 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for February 23rd, 2022. Hong Kong is going to test its entire population of 7.5 million people three times for COVID in March. To get that done, testing capacity will be boosted to 1 million a day or more. The city’s reported about 5,000 new infections since February 15 and the healthcare system is buckling. A lockdown of the entire city, something that’s been done a few times in mainland China, is not currently being considered.Amidst criticism of vaccine inequities, donations of the vaccine to Africa were well-intentioned, but the Africa CDC has a message for the do-gooders. Stop it. They want all donations paused until the third or fourth quarter of this year. They say the problem isn’t a supply shortage, it’s logistics challenges combined with vaccine hesitancy. As a result, there’s a lot of vaccine just going to waste.  Lots of numbers are falling, like case rates, death rates, hospitalizations, COVID restrictions, etc., but there’s something else that has absolutely plummeted in demand. PCR tests. The CDC says nationwide demand for a COVID-19 PCR test has dropped 63% since early January. You could attribute part of that to the government mailing out free rapid tests but, PCR tests are a different, and proposedly more accurate way to find out if you’re infected or not.Cruise lines, one right after the other, have been dropping their mask mandates. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Virgin have either already stopped requiring masks in most indoor settings or will start next month. MSC Cruises and Disney have not made that decision yet. The new goal is making sure passengers are fully vaccinated and boosted.Throughout the pandemic, most of us have been amazed at what we didn’t know. And even now in February of 2022, it’s amazing what we still don’t know. On that list of still unknowns is how many booster shots we’ll need, how long immunity from vaccines lasts, are there more dangerous variants coming, why does COVID make some people seriously ill and give people long COVID while other people shrug it off, and where did COVID-19 come from? Science has no answers for these questions so you can continue to argue about them amongst yourselves. In the United States, cases were down 65%, deaths are down 19%, and hospitalizations are down 43% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Tennessee, Maine, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Oklahoma. There are 27,107,363 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Nome Census Area, AK. Manassas Park, VA. Marengo, AL. Pointe Coupee, LA. Attala, MS. Big Horn, MT. Perry, KY. Glacier, MT. Elmore, ID. And Washington, TN.There have been 938,938 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.3%, Vermont at 80%, and Maine at 78.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50%, Wyoming at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.7%.Globally, cases were down 34% and deaths down 16% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 66,265,532 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Germany 158,507. Russia 135,172. Brazil 101,285. South Korea 99,550. And France 97,382. There have been 5,904,723 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

COVID, Coronavirus, Omicron, and vaccine updates for 02-23-2022 

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for February 22nd, 2022. If you want something to worry about, you can continue to worry about the Omicron variant BA2, because it’s spreading about 30% more easily than the first Omicron, which as we recall spread pretty darn fast. Infectious disease experts are keeping a close eye on it because they assumed it would take off in the US like it has in Europe. So far that hasn't happened, but it’s steadily spreading even as the Omicron surge keeps dissipating. Britain is scrapping the self-isolation rules starting Thursday to jump start the country's economy. People who test positive will no longer have to self-isolate for a minimum five days. That doesn’t apply to Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, which set their own regulations. The reasoning is that COVID isn’t going to suddenly disappear and waiting for that would restrict the liberties of the British people for a long time to come.Even as we report falling case numbers, there’s still an average 2,200 people dying with COVID in the US daily. So who are these people? Doctors say it’s still mainly unvaccinated people, most of whom are in their 30s and 40s, who had no underlying health issues. A smaller percentage of deaths are among fully vaccinated (and boosted) people who are either older or have preexisting conditions.We’re all eager to put the pandemic behind us, or at least beside us. But the Cleveland Clinic says it’s too soon to give the coronavirus endemic status. Doctors say they don’t know if it’s going to settle as a seasonal respiratory virus like the other coronaviruses or mutate and come back as something worse. It’s a game of wait and see. They say right now, the precautions people take will most likely be based on their personal comfort levels. You may have heard it before, the place you’re most likely to get sick is in a hospital. And it was thought that hospitals were an outstanding place to catch COVID as well. But a study has shown that the rates of acquiring COVID during a hospital stay were actually quite low, with only about 1.8% of patients contracting it during their stay at the highest peak of cases in December 2020.In the United States, cases were down 65%, deaths are down 15%, and hospitalizations are down 42% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Tennessee, Maine, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. There are 27,255,881 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Nome Census Area, AK. Marengo, AL. Manassas Park, VA. Pointe Coupee, LA. Attala, MS. Big Horn, MT. Perry, KY. Estill, KY. Floyd, KY. And Butler, KY. There have been 935,970 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.3%, Vermont at 80%, and Maine at 78.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50%, Wyoming at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.7%.Globally, cases were down 38% and deaths down 7% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 67,132,248 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Russia 152,337. Germany 111,824. South Korea 95,347. Turkey 85,026. And Japan 72,861. There have been 5,889,937 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for February 22nd, 2022. If you want something to worry about, you can continue to worry about the Omicron variant BA2, because it’s spreading about 30% more easily than the first Omicron, which as we recall spread pretty darn fast. Infectious disease experts are keeping a close eye on it because they assumed it would take off in the US like it has in Europe. So far that hasn't happened, but it’s steadily spreading even as the Omicron surge keeps dissipating. Britain is scrapping the self-isolation rules starting Thursday to jump start the country's economy. People who test positive will no longer have to self-isolate for a minimum five days. That doesn’t apply to Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, which set their own regulations. The reasoning is that COVID isn’t going to suddenly disappear and waiting for that would restrict the liberties of the British people for a long time to come.Even as we report falling case numbers, there’s still an average 2,200 people dying with COVID in the US daily. So who are these people? Doctors say it’s still mainly unvaccinated people, most of whom are in their 30s and 40s, who had no underlying health issues. A smaller percentage of deaths are among fully vaccinated (and boosted) people who are either older or have preexisting conditions.We’re all eager to put the pandemic behind us, or at least beside us. But the Cleveland Clinic says it’s too soon to give the coronavirus endemic status. Doctors say they don’t know if it’s going to settle as a seasonal respiratory virus like the other coronaviruses or mutate and come back as something worse. It’s a game of wait and see. They say right now, the precautions people take will most likely be based on their personal comfort levels. You may have heard it before, the place you’re most likely to get sick is in a hospital. And it was thought that hospitals were an outstanding place to catch COVID as well. But a study has shown that the rates of acquiring COVID during a hospital stay were actually quite low, with only about 1.8% of patients contracting it during their stay at the highest peak of cases in December 2020.In the United States, cases were down 65%, deaths are down 15%, and hospitalizations are down 42% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Tennessee, Maine, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. There are 27,255,881 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Nome Census Area, AK. Marengo, AL. Manassas Park, VA. Pointe Coupee, LA. Attala, MS. Big Horn, MT. Perry, KY. Estill, KY. Floyd, KY. And Butler, KY. There have been 935,970 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.3%, Vermont at 80%, and Maine at 78.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama at 50%, Wyoming at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.7%.Globally, cases were down 38% and deaths down 7% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 67,132,248 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Russia 152,337. Germany 111,824. South Korea 95,347. Turkey 85,026. And Japan 72,861. There have been 5,889,937 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

COVID, Coronavirus, Omicron, and vaccine updates for 02-22-2022 

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for February 21st, 2022. The UK government announced those with COVID won't be legally required to self-isolate starting this week. That’s part of the plan for “living with COVID” that will also probably see testing scaled back. The Prime Minister said, “We’ve reached a stage where we think you can shift the balance away from state mandation in favor of encouraging personal responsibility.” Of course, some of the government’s scientific advisers are saying it’s a risky move.Israel announced it’s going to allow unvaccinated tourists to enter the country starting next month. But vaccinated or not, visitors will have to take a PCR test before flying and after landing. Israel has mostly restricted the entry of foreign tourists for the past two years and shut it down altogether late last year with the arrival of Omicron. Requirements for weekly testing of school children will also be halted in the coming weeks.The CDC is coming under fire for holding back vitally important coronavirus data. The New York Times reports there’s an eyebrow-raising quantity of data that was either never released, released only recently, was partially released, or was released with limited access. For example, they’ve had data on hospitalizations for Covid across the U.S. for over a year, broken down by age, race, and vaccination status. Most of that data has never been seen.Now that the mRNA vaccine cat is out of the bag, what else can the technology be used for? Moderna has announced three of their next targets for it. The herpes simplex virus, the varicella-zoster virus, and a novel cancer vaccine. That gets added to some they’d already announced, including HIV, influenza, cytomegalovirus, and the Epstein-Barr virus.Further proof that COVID can get to anyone, Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive. And that’s a big deal not only because she’s a reigning monarch, but because she’s 95-years-old. However, so far, her symptoms have been mild and cold-like. She’s even continuing some light duties at Windsor this week. The Queen is fully vaccinated. In the United States, cases were down 65%, deaths are down 13%, and hospitalizations are down 41% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Tennessee, the third most fully vaccinated state of Maine, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas. There are 27,454,250 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Nome Census Area, AK. Marengo, AL. Manassas Park, VA. Pointe Coupee, LA. Attala, MS. Big Horn, MT. Perry, KY. Estill, KY. Floyd, KY. And Butler, KY. There have been 935,331 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.3%, Vermont at 80%, and Maine at 78.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama becoming the last state to be under the halfway mark at 50%, Wyoming at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.7%.Globally, cases were down 38% and deaths down 6% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 68,568,289 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Russia 170,699. South Korea 104,828. Germany 104,131. Japan 77,153. And Turkey 70,355. There have been 5,886,362 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Covid 411, the latest on Omicron and other COVID variants, and new hotspots for February 21st, 2022. The UK government announced those with COVID won't be legally required to self-isolate starting this week. That’s part of the plan for “living with COVID” that will also probably see testing scaled back. The Prime Minister said, “We’ve reached a stage where we think you can shift the balance away from state mandation in favor of encouraging personal responsibility.” Of course, some of the government’s scientific advisers are saying it’s a risky move.Israel announced it’s going to allow unvaccinated tourists to enter the country starting next month. But vaccinated or not, visitors will have to take a PCR test before flying and after landing. Israel has mostly restricted the entry of foreign tourists for the past two years and shut it down altogether late last year with the arrival of Omicron. Requirements for weekly testing of school children will also be halted in the coming weeks.The CDC is coming under fire for holding back vitally important coronavirus data. The New York Times reports there’s an eyebrow-raising quantity of data that was either never released, released only recently, was partially released, or was released with limited access. For example, they’ve had data on hospitalizations for Covid across the U.S. for over a year, broken down by age, race, and vaccination status. Most of that data has never been seen.Now that the mRNA vaccine cat is out of the bag, what else can the technology be used for? Moderna has announced three of their next targets for it. The herpes simplex virus, the varicella-zoster virus, and a novel cancer vaccine. That gets added to some they’d already announced, including HIV, influenza, cytomegalovirus, and the Epstein-Barr virus.Further proof that COVID can get to anyone, Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive. And that’s a big deal not only because she’s a reigning monarch, but because she’s 95-years-old. However, so far, her symptoms have been mild and cold-like. She’s even continuing some light duties at Windsor this week. The Queen is fully vaccinated. In the United States, cases were down 65%, deaths are down 13%, and hospitalizations are down 41% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since January 14.  The five states that had the most daily deaths per 100,000 are Tennessee, the third most fully vaccinated state of Maine, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas. There are 27,454,250 active cases in the United States.The top 10 areas with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Nome Census Area, AK. Marengo, AL. Manassas Park, VA. Pointe Coupee, LA. Attala, MS. Big Horn, MT. Perry, KY. Estill, KY. Floyd, KY. And Butler, KY. There have been 935,331 deaths in the U.S. recorded as COVID-related.The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s been fully vaccinated: Rhode Island at 80.3%, Vermont at 80%, and Maine at 78.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Alabama becoming the last state to be under the halfway mark at 50%, Wyoming at 50.5%, and Mississippi at 50.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 64.7%.Globally, cases were down 38% and deaths down 6% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since January 25. There are 68,568,289 active cases around the world.The five countries with the most new cases: Russia 170,699. South Korea 104,828. Germany 104,131. Japan 77,153. And Turkey 70,355. There have been 5,886,362 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

COVID, Coronavirus, Omicron, and vaccine updates for 02-21-2022 

The Covid 411 podcast provides daily updates, news, alerts, and information regarding the coronavirus, the many variants like Delta and Omicron, and COVID 19. Covid 411 aggregates information from a variety of sources including the CDC, WHO, and major media outlets to present a snapshot of Covid coverage and statistics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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THIS IS CORONAVIRUS 4-1-1.  THE LATEST CORONAVIRUS INFO ON Saturday February 1st, 2020. The CDC has reported a 7th case of Coronavirus in the U.S.  The patient is in the San Francisco Bay area and had traveled to Wuhan.  China has confirmed 259 deaths due to the virus and the worldwide total of cases has increased to nearly 12,000.  In the wake of the virus American, Delta and United airlines have suspended direct air service to mainland China.   "WE'LL UPDATE THE LOCATIONS OF DIAGNOSES IN A MOMENT."The U.S has 121 cases pending in 36 states.  There are now 7 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S.  locations are as follows:  California:1 in Santa Clara County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.  Illinois:  2 in Cook County, city of Chicago   Arizona:1 in Maricopa County Washington State:  1 in Snohomish County city of Everett. ANOTHER CORONAVIRUS 411 UPDATE DAILY... OR AS NEWS BREAKS.  FIND THE LATEST INFORMATION AT C-D-C-DOT-GOV-SLASH-CORONAVIRUS OR ASK YOUR SMART SPEAKER FOR "CORONAVIRUS INFO". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS IS CORONAVIRUS 4-1-1.  THE LATEST CORONAVIRUS INFO ON Saturday February 1st, 2020. The CDC has reported a 7th case of Coronavirus in the U.S.  The patient is in the San Francisco Bay area and had traveled to Wuhan.  China has confirmed 259 deaths due to the virus and the worldwide total of cases has increased to nearly 12,000.  In the wake of the virus American, Delta and United airlines have suspended direct air service to mainland China.   "WE'LL UPDATE THE LOCATIONS OF DIAGNOSES IN A MOMENT." The U.S has 121 cases pending in 36 states.  There are now 7 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S.  locations are as follows:  California:1 in Santa Clara County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.  Illinois:  2 in Cook County, city of Chicago   Arizona:1 in Maricopa County Washington State:  1 in Snohomish County city of Everett.  ANOTHER CORONAVIRUS 411 UPDATE DAILY... OR AS NEWS BREAKS.  FIND THE LATEST INFORMATION AT C-D-C-DOT-GOV-SLASH-CORONAVIRUS OR ASK YOUR SMART SPEAKER FOR "CORONAVIRUS INFO". Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Sunday March 29th, 2020. The U.S. has over 2,100 fatalities, as cases climb toward 125,000. The CDC has issued a domestic travel warning for residents of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, asking residents to refrain from non-essential travel for 14 days. Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN that about 56% of new infections in the U.S. are coming from the New York City area. The Mayor of NYC relayed that they will run out of critical medical supplies by next Sunday, reports The Guardian. The Governor of Louisiana warns that his states health system is at risk of “being overwhelmed with patients in a matter of days” relays The Washington Post. Mexico is asking residents to stay at home until April 19th, cases there have increased 237% in one week. Switzerland recorded more than 1,000 new cases in a day. Australia is closing all public outdoor spaces and limiting gatherings to two people. The death toll in Italy is now over 10,000. The Chinese National Health Commission said that local transmission of the virus in China is “basically blocked” but cautions that a chance of a new outbreak from imported cases is still high.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Sunday March 29th, 2020. The U.S. has over 2,100 fatalities, as cases climb toward 125,000. The CDC has issued a domestic travel warning for residents of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, asking residents to refrain from non-essential travel for 14 days. Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN that about 56% of new infections in the U.S. are coming from the New York City area. The Mayor of NYC relayed that they will run out of critical medical supplies by next Sunday, reports The Guardian. The Governor of Louisiana warns that his states health system is at risk of “being overwhelmed with patients in a matter of days” relays The Washington Post. Mexico is asking residents to stay at home until April 19th, cases there have increased 237% in one week. Switzerland recorded more than 1,000 new cases in a day. Australia is closing all public outdoor spaces and limiting gatherings to two people. The death toll in Italy is now over 10,000. The Chinese National Health Commission said that local transmission of the virus in China is “basically blocked” but cautions that a chance of a new outbreak from imported cases is still high.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates and information for 3-29-2020 COVID-19 AM Alert

022520 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Tuesday February 25th, 2020.  The White House requests $1.25 billion from congress to fight the virus.As the repatriated citizens from the Diamond Princess are added to the list, the number of U.S. cases jumps to 53, according to ABC News.  However, 6 of those patients have recovered notes NBC News including 2 in Illinois, 2 in California, 1 in Arizona and 1 in Washington State.  The New York Times reports the Deputy Health Minister in Iran has tested positive for COVID-19 as numbers continue to grow there.  Iran has 95 confirmed cases with 15 deaths.   The Times also reports that a hotel on the Spanish resort island of Tenerife has a reported case and guests are being told to stay in their rooms.  There are about 1000 guests booked in the hotel.  Austria and Croatia confirm their first cases according to The Guardian.Global case totals as reported by CNBC show 80,200 cases with 2,704 deaths.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment.There have been 53 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.  This includes 39 “repatriated” individuals including those passengers infected on the Diamond Princess and 14 U.S. cases.  Of those 53, 6 have recovered and those patients removed from the following list.  Known active locations are as follows: California: 1 in Humboldt County 2 in San Benito County, 1 in Santa Clara County, 2 in San Diego County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.  Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County Nebraska:  12 in Douglas County Texas:  6 in Bexar County Wisconsin:  1 in Dane County Global cases outside of China: Afghanistan 1, Australia 22, Austria 2, Belgium 1, Cambodia 1, Canada 11,Croatia 1, Egypt 1, Finland 1, France 12, Germany 16, India 3, Iran 95, Iraq 1, Israel 1, Italy 283, Japan 144, Kuwait 3, Lebanon 1, Malaysia 22, Nepal 1, Philippines 3, Republic of Korea 893, Russian Federation 2, Singapore 89, Spain 2, Sri Lanka 1, Sweden 1, Thailand 35, United Arab Emirates 13, United Kingdom 9, Viet Nam 16.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

022520 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Tuesday February 25th, 2020.  The White House requests $1.25 billion from congress to fight the <a href="http://virus.As" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">virus.As</a> the repatriated citizens from the Diamond Princess are added to the list, the number of U.S. cases jumps to 53, according to ABC News.  However, 6 of those patients have recovered notes NBC News including 2 in Illinois, 2 in California, 1 in Arizona and 1 in Washington State.  The New York Times reports the Deputy Health Minister in Iran has tested positive for COVID-19 as numbers continue to grow there.  Iran has 95 confirmed cases with 15 deaths.   The Times also reports that a hotel on the Spanish resort island of Tenerife has a reported case and guests are being told to stay in their rooms.  There are about 1000 guests booked in the hotel.  Austria and Croatia confirm their first cases according to The Guardian.Global case totals as reported by CNBC show 80,200 cases with 2,704 deaths.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment. There have been 53 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.  This includes 39 “repatriated” individuals including those passengers infected on the Diamond Princess and 14 U.S. cases.   Of those 53, 6 have recovered and those patients removed from the following list.  Known active locations are as follows: California: 1 in Humboldt County 2 in San Benito County, 1 in Santa Clara County, 2 in San Diego County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.  Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County Nebraska:  12 in Douglas County Texas:  6 in Bexar County Wisconsin:  1 in Dane County Global cases outside of China: Afghanistan 1, Australia 22, Austria 2, Belgium 1, Cambodia 1, Canada 11,Croatia 1, Egypt 1, Finland 1, France 12, Germany 16, India 3, Iran 95, Iraq 1, Israel 1, Italy 283, Japan 144, Kuwait 3, Lebanon 1, Malaysia 22, Nepal 1, Philippines 3, Republic of Korea 893, Russian Federation 2, Singapore 89, Spain 2, Sri Lanka 1, Sweden 1, Thailand 35, United Arab Emirates 13, United Kingdom 9, Viet Nam 16.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates and information for 02/25/2020 a.m. alert

031120 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Wednesday March 11th, 2020.  The U.S. now has more than 1,000 cases of COVID-19 in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Michigan and South Dakota report their first infections. There have been 31 fatalities.  The Governor of Massachusetts has declared a “State of Emergency” as cases in the state have more than doubled.  70 of the 92 cases are related to employees of a biotech company.  The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. Treasury may push back the April 15th tax deadline due to the virus.  Google has recommended that all of their employees in North America work from home for the next month, reports CNN.  In an effort to contain the virus in New Rochelle, New York state has set up a 1 mile containment zone and called in the National Guard for assistance.  Coachella and Stagecoach, two large outdoor music festivals, are delaying the shows from April to October. Global cases total, 120,944.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment.There have been 1039 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 38 states and the District of Columbia.Known active locations, are as follows: Washington 279, California 178, New York 142,  Massachusetts 92,  Texas 30, Florida 23, Georgia 22, Illinois 19, Colorado 17, Nebraska 16, New Jersey 15, Oregon 14, Iowa 13, Pennsylvania 12, Maryland and South Carolina 9, Kentucky and Virginia 8, North Carolina and Tennessee 7, Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana 6, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Dakota 5,  District of Columbia, Nevada 4, Minnesota, Ohio, Utah, Wisconsin 3, Connecticut, Hawaii, Michigan, Oklahoma 2, Kansas, Missouri, Vermont 1. Global cases outside of China with 10 or more cases: Italy 10, 149, Iran 9,000, Republic of Korea 7,755,  France 1,784, Spain 1,736, Germany 1,613, Japan 581, Switzerland 491, Norway 401, Netherlands and United Kingdom 382, Sweden 355, Denmark 340, Belgium 267, Austria 206, Bahrain 189, Singapore 160, Malaysia 129, Australia 107, Canada 93, Greece 89, Iceland 81, Israel 76, United Arab Emirates 74, Kuwait 72, Iraq 71, Czech Republic 63, India and San Marino 60, Egypt and Thailand 59, Lebanon 52, Philippines 49, Portugal 41, Finland 40, Vietnam 38, Brazil, Ireland and Slovenia 34, Indonesia 27, Palestine 26, Poland and Romania 25, Qatar 24, Georgia 23, Algeria, Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia 20, Argentina and Pakistan 19, Oman 18,  Chile and Ecuador 17, Croatia 15, Costa Rica, Estonia and South Africa 13, Hungary and Serbia 12, Azerbaijan and Peru 11, Albania 10.  Brunei, Guernsey, Mongolia and Panama all report their first cases.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

031120 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Wednesday March 11th, 2020.  The U.S. now has more than 1,000 cases of COVID-19 in 38 states and the District of Columbia. Michigan and South Dakota report their first infections. There have been 31 fatalities.  The Governor of Massachusetts has declared a “State of Emergency” as cases in the state have more than doubled.  70 of the 92 cases are related to employees of a biotech company.  The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. Treasury may push back the April 15th tax deadline due to the virus.  Google has recommended that all of their employees in North America work from home for the next month, reports CNN.  In an effort to contain the virus in New Rochelle, New York state has set up a 1 mile containment zone and called in the National Guard for assistance.  Coachella and Stagecoach, two large outdoor music festivals, are delaying the shows from April to October. Global cases total, 120,944.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment. There have been 1039 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 38 states and the District of Columbia.Known active locations, are as follows: Washington 279, California 178, New York 142,  Massachusetts 92,  Texas 30, Florida 23, Georgia 22, Illinois 19, Colorado 17, Nebraska 16, New Jersey 15, Oregon 14, Iowa 13, Pennsylvania 12, Maryland and South Carolina 9, Kentucky and Virginia 8, North Carolina and Tennessee 7, Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana 6, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Dakota 5,  District of Columbia, Nevada 4, Minnesota, Ohio, Utah, Wisconsin 3, Connecticut, Hawaii, Michigan, Oklahoma 2, Kansas, Missouri, Vermont 1. Global cases outside of China with 10 or more cases: Italy 10, 149, Iran 9,000, Republic of Korea 7,755,  France 1,784, Spain 1,736, Germany 1,613, Japan 581, Switzerland 491, Norway 401, Netherlands and United Kingdom 382, Sweden 355, Denmark 340, Belgium 267, Austria 206, Bahrain 189, Singapore 160, Malaysia 129, Australia 107, Canada 93, Greece 89, Iceland 81, Israel 76, United Arab Emirates 74, Kuwait 72, Iraq 71, Czech Republic 63, India and San Marino 60, Egypt and Thailand 59, Lebanon 52, Philippines 49, Portugal 41, Finland 40, Vietnam 38, Brazil, Ireland and Slovenia 34, Indonesia 27, Palestine 26, Poland and Romania 25, Qatar 24, Georgia 23, Algeria, Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia 20, Argentina and Pakistan 19, Oman 18,  Chile and Ecuador 17, Croatia 15, Costa Rica, Estonia and South Africa 13, Hungary and Serbia 12, Azerbaijan and Peru 11, Albania 10.  Brunei, Guernsey, Mongolia and Panama all report their first cases.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates and information for 03-11-2020 COVID-19 AM Alert

031320 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1, the latest Coronavirus info.  Just the facts for Friday March 13th, 2020. Alaska reports its first case as U.S. totals rise to 1,701 in 46 states and the District of Columbia.  41 people have died.  Closings continue worldwide in an effort to contain the virus.  All schools in Kentucky, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon and Washington State will close for several weeks. Major League Baseball joins the NHL, the NBA and NCAA tournament basketball in suspending or cancelling events.  NASCAR will race without fans.  Broadway, The Smithsonian, Disney World and Disneyland will close to combat the spread.  Nepal has canceled climbing expeditions on Mount Everest, relays The Washington Post.  The House votes today on a relief package to help workers and patients effected by the virus.  The package will include free virus testing and paid sick leave.  On Thursday, the S&amp;P 500 suffered its biggest daily drop since “Black Monday” in 1987.  Sophie Trudeau, the wife of the Canadian Prime Minister, has tested positive for the virus.  The Prime Minister will self-isolate.  In the U.S., the White House reports that neither The President nor Vice President would be tested after coming in contact with a Brazilian official who tested positive for COVID-19.  Australia’s home affairs minister has tested positive, just a few days after meeting with Attorney General William Barr and Ivanka Trump.Global case count 135, 232.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment.There have been 1,701 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 46 states and the District of Columbia.Alaska reports their first case.  Known active locations, with 10 or more cases, are as follows: Washington 420, New York 328, California 252, Massachusetts 108, Colorado 49, Florida 45, Texas 36, Illinois 32, Georgia 31, New Jersey and Oregon 29, Nebraska 24, Tennessee 18, Virginia 17, Iowa 16, North Carolina 15, Louisiana 14, Maryland 13, Indiana, Michigan, South Carolina 12, Kentucky 11, District of Columbia and Nevada 10.Global cases outside of China with 20 or more cases: Italy 15,113, Iran 10,075, Republic of Korea 7,869,  Spain 3,864, Germany 3,059, France 2,879, Switzerland 858, Denmark 788, Norway 702, Japan 639, Netherlands 614, Sweden 599, United Kingdom 593, Belgium 399, Austria 302, Qatar 262, Bahrain 189, Singapore 187, Malaysia 149, Greece 133, Israel 131, Australia 128, Canada and Czech Republic 117, Iceland 103, Slovenia 89, United Arab Emirates 85, Egypt and Kuwait 80, Iraq 79, Thailand 75, India 74, San Marino 69, Lebanon 66, Finland and Portugal 59, Brazil and Philippines 52, Poland and Romania 49, Saudi Arabia 45, Ireland 43, Vietnam 39, Indonesia 34, Russian Federation 28, Algeria 26,  Georgia 24, Albania and Chile 23, Cosa Rica 22, Pakistan 20.  Cote d’Ivoire, French Polynesia, Honduras and Turkey all report their first cases.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

031320 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1, the latest Coronavirus info.  Just the facts for Friday March 13th, 2020. Alaska reports its first case as U.S. totals rise to 1,701 in 46 states and the District of Columbia.  41 people have died.  Closings continue worldwide in an effort to contain the virus.  All schools in Kentucky, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon and Washington State will close for several weeks. Major League Baseball joins the NHL, the NBA and NCAA tournament basketball in suspending or cancelling events.  NASCAR will race without fans.  Broadway, The Smithsonian, Disney World and Disneyland will close to combat the spread.  Nepal has canceled climbing expeditions on Mount Everest, relays The Washington Post.  The House votes today on a relief package to help workers and patients effected by the virus.  The package will include free virus testing and paid sick leave.  On Thursday, the S&amp;P 500 suffered its biggest daily drop since “Black Monday” in 1987.  Sophie Trudeau, the wife of the Canadian Prime Minister, has tested positive for the virus.  The Prime Minister will self-isolate.  In the U.S., the White House reports that neither The President nor Vice President would be tested after coming in contact with a Brazilian official who tested positive for COVID-19.  Australia’s home affairs minister has tested positive, just a few days after meeting with Attorney General William Barr and Ivanka Trump.Global case count 135, 232.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment. There have been 1,701 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 46 states and the District of Columbia.Alaska reports their first case.  Known active locations, with 10 or more cases, are as follows: Washington 420, New York 328, California 252, Massachusetts 108, Colorado 49, Florida 45, Texas 36, Illinois 32, Georgia 31, New Jersey and Oregon 29, Nebraska 24, Tennessee 18, Virginia 17, Iowa 16, North Carolina 15, Louisiana 14, Maryland 13, Indiana, Michigan, South Carolina 12, Kentucky 11, District of Columbia and Nevada 10.Global cases outside of China with 20 or more cases: Italy 15,113, Iran 10,075, Republic of Korea 7,869,  Spain 3,864, Germany 3,059, France 2,879, Switzerland 858, Denmark 788, Norway 702, Japan 639, Netherlands 614, Sweden 599, United Kingdom 593, Belgium 399, Austria 302, Qatar 262, Bahrain 189, Singapore 187, Malaysia 149, Greece 133, Israel 131, Australia 128, Canada and Czech Republic 117, Iceland 103, Slovenia 89, United Arab Emirates 85, Egypt and Kuwait 80, Iraq 79, Thailand 75, India 74, San Marino 69, Lebanon 66, Finland and Portugal 59, Brazil and Philippines 52, Poland and Romania 49, Saudi Arabia 45, Ireland 43, Vietnam 39, Indonesia 34, Russian Federation 28, Algeria 26,  Georgia 24, Albania and Chile 23, Cosa Rica 22, Pakistan 20.  Cote d’Ivoire, French Polynesia, Honduras and Turkey all report their first cases.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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030120 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Sunday March 1st, 2020.  The United States, Australia and Thailand, all confirmed their countries first death due to COVID-19 relays The Washington Post, bringing the total of lives lost to 2,976.  The U.S. death was in Kirkland, Washington, a man in his 50’s with underlying health conditions.  Washington state has declared a “state of emergency” according to The New York Times, as researchers suggest “the virus may have been spreading there for weeks”, with up to 1500 people infected.  A nursing home in King County Washington is being investigated as 27 residents and 25 staff members have shown symptoms of the virus, reports the Washington Post.  Globally, there are 86,500 cases according to CNN.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment.There have been 71 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.Known active locations are as follows: California: 1 in Humboldt County, 1 in Los Angeles County, 1 in Orange County, 2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 2 in San Diego County, 1 in Solano County  Illinois:  1 in Cook County Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County Nebraska:12 in Douglas County Oregon:  1 in Washington County Texas:  11 in Bexar County Washington State:  4 in King County, 1 in Snohomish County  Wisconsin:  1 in Dane County Global cases outside of China: Afghanistan 1, Algeria 1, Armenia 1, Australia 25, Austria 6, Azerbaijan 1, Bahrain 38, Belgium 1, Belarus 1, Brazil 1, Cambodia 1, Canada 15,Croatia 5, Denmark 2, Ecuador 1, Egypt 1, Estonia 1, Finland 3, France 100, Georgia 2, Germany 117, Greece 4, Iceland 1, India 3, Iran 987, Iraq 8, Israel 7, Italy 1,128, Japan 234, Kuwait 45, Lebanon 4, Lithuania 1, Luxembourg 1, Malaysia 25, Mexico 3, Monaco 1, Nepal 1, Netherlands 2, New Zealand 1, Nigeria 1, Norway 17, North Macedonia 1, Oman 6, Pakistan 2, Philippines 3, Qatar 1, Republic of Korea 3,736, Romania 3, Russian Federation 2, San Marino 1, Singapore 98, Spain 43, Sri Lanka 1, Sweden 13, Switzerland 15, Thailand 42, United Arab Emirates 21, United Kingdom 23, Viet Nam 16.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

030120 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Sunday March 1st, 2020.  The United States, Australia and Thailand, all confirmed their countries first death due to COVID-19 relays The Washington Post, bringing the total of lives lost to 2,976.  The U.S. death was in Kirkland, Washington, a man in his 50’s with underlying health conditions.  Washington state has declared a “state of emergency” according to The New York Times, as researchers suggest “the virus may have been spreading there for weeks”, with up to 1500 people infected.  A nursing home in King County Washington is being investigated as 27 residents and 25 staff members have shown symptoms of the virus, reports the Washington Post.  Globally, there are 86,500 cases according to CNN.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment. There have been 71 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.Known active locations are as follows: California: 1 in Humboldt County, 1 in Los Angeles County, 1 in Orange County, 2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 2 in San Diego County, 1 in Solano County  Illinois:  1 in Cook County Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County Nebraska:12 in Douglas County Oregon:  1 in Washington County Texas:  11 in Bexar County Washington State:  4 in King County, 1 in Snohomish County  Wisconsin:  1 in Dane County Global cases outside of China: Afghanistan 1, Algeria 1, Armenia 1, Australia 25, Austria 6, Azerbaijan 1, Bahrain 38, Belgium 1, Belarus 1, Brazil 1, Cambodia 1, Canada 15,Croatia 5, Denmark 2, Ecuador 1, Egypt 1, Estonia 1, Finland 3, France 100, Georgia 2, Germany 117, Greece 4, Iceland 1, India 3, Iran 987, Iraq 8, Israel 7, Italy 1,128, Japan 234, Kuwait 45, Lebanon 4, Lithuania 1, Luxembourg 1, Malaysia 25, Mexico 3, Monaco 1, Nepal 1, Netherlands 2, New Zealand 1, Nigeria 1, Norway 17, North Macedonia 1, Oman 6, Pakistan 2, Philippines 3, Qatar 1, Republic of Korea 3,736, Romania 3, Russian Federation 2, San Marino 1, Singapore 98, Spain 43, Sri Lanka 1, Sweden 13, Switzerland 15, Thailand 42, United Arab Emirates 21, United Kingdom 23, Viet Nam 16.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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021020This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest official Coronavirus info for Monday February 10th, 2020.  The death toll for the virus has crossed over 900 CNN reports, with more than 40,000 infected globally.  The World Health Organization sent an advance team to China Sunday night to assist with the outbreak.  According to the New York Times, China had rejected offers of help from the WHO and CDC:“the moves on Sunday appeared to signal that Beijing would at least partly reverse course”.   The U.S. numbers remain stable with 12 diagnoses and 100 cases Pending Under Investigation in 36 states. The locations of U.S. diagnoses in a moment.There are 12 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S.  locations are as follows: Arizona:  1 in Maricopa County  California:2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.  Illinois:  2 in Cook County   Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County      Washington State:  1 in Snohomish County   Wisconsin:1 in Dane County Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

021020 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest official Coronavirus info for Monday February 10th, 2020.  The death toll for the virus has crossed over 900 CNN reports, with more than 40,000 infected globally.  The World Health Organization sent an advance team to China Sunday night to assist with the outbreak.  According to the New York Times, China had rejected offers of help from the WHO and CDC:“the moves on Sunday appeared to signal that Beijing would at least partly reverse course”.   The U.S. numbers remain stable with 12 diagnoses and 100 cases Pending Under Investigation in 36 states. The locations of U.S. diagnoses in a moment. There are 12 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S.  locations are as follows: Arizona:  1 in Maricopa County  California:2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.  Illinois:  2 in Cook County   Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County      Washington State:  1 in Snohomish County   Wisconsin:1 in Dane County Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Monday March 30th, 2020. The President announced that he will extend social distancing guidelines through April 30th, noting that the peak death rate will likely hit in two weeks. There are more than 143,000 cases in the U.S. and over 2500 fatalities. White House Task Force member Dr Fauci, said it is “entirely conceivable” that more than 1 million in the U.S. could be infected, with up to 100,000 deaths. But stated “What we’re trying to do is not let that happen”. The Governor of Illinois said there is not enough capacity in his state for anticipated patient needs. Dallas is setting up a convention center to act as a hospital for coronavirus patients. Seattle is seeing evidence that early containment strategies are working, with the spread of the virus slowing and death rates lower than other states, report The New York Times.  The FDA has issued limited emergency use of two drugs, commonly used to treat malaria. They may offer some benefit for COVID-19 patients. The Parliament in Hungary will vote today on whether or not the Prime Minister should be allowed to “rule by decree”, Amnesty International has warned against the move, relays CNN. Spain will move to “hibernation” to slow the virus; Italy extends their national lockdown. Moscow has put a citywide quarantine in place. Zimbabwe has enacted a three-week lockdown. Two stadiums in Brazil are being converted in to field hospitals, according to The Guardian. The first results for multiple coronavirus treatments will be released later this week. The clinical trials of four potential treatments started a week ago with over 3,000 volunteers throughout Europe, reports CNN. British researchers have redesigned a CPAP machine, traditionally used for sleep apnea, to help treat coronavirus patients and ease the need for ventilators.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Monday March 30th, 2020. The President announced that he will extend social distancing guidelines through April 30th, noting that the peak death rate will likely hit in two weeks. There are more than 143,000 cases in the U.S. and over 2500 fatalities. White House Task Force member Dr Fauci, said it is “entirely conceivable” that more than 1 million in the U.S. could be infected, with up to 100,000 deaths. But stated “What we’re trying to do is not let that happen”. The Governor of Illinois said there is not enough capacity in his state for anticipated patient needs. Dallas is setting up a convention center to act as a hospital for coronavirus patients. Seattle is seeing evidence that early containment strategies are working, with the spread of the virus slowing and death rates lower than other states, report The New York Times.  The FDA has issued limited emergency use of two drugs, commonly used to treat malaria. They may offer some benefit for COVID-19 patients. The Parliament in Hungary will vote today on whether or not the Prime Minister should be allowed to “rule by decree”, Amnesty International has warned against the move, relays CNN. Spain will move to “hibernation” to slow the virus; Italy extends their national lockdown. Moscow has put a citywide quarantine in place. Zimbabwe has enacted a three-week lockdown. Two stadiums in Brazil are being converted in to field hospitals, according to The Guardian. The first results for multiple coronavirus treatments will be released later this week. The clinical trials of four potential treatments started a week ago with over 3,000 volunteers throughout Europe, reports CNN. British researchers have redesigned a CPAP machine, traditionally used for sleep apnea, to help treat coronavirus patients and ease the need for ventilators.   Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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031220 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1, the latest Coronavirus info.  Just the facts for Thursday March 12th, 2020. The World Health Organization has officially declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic, which means “the worldwide spread of a new disease”.  NBC News reports that the attending physician of Congress and the Supreme Court, told senate staff that he expects 70 million to 150 million in the U.S. will contract the virus.  Of those, 80% will be fine.  President Trump announced that all travel from Europe to the U.S. will be suspended for 30 days.  The European Commission condemned the move, noting ““The coronavirus is a global crisis, not limited to any continent and it requires cooperation rather than unilateral action”.  The restrictions impact 26 countries and “did not appear to be tied to the severity of outbreaks in individual countries”, reports the New York Times.The NBA has suspended the season after a player for the Utah Jazz tested positive, the NCAA will close all tournament basketball games to fans.  Actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have tested positive for the virus while traveling in Australia.  Six more states report their first cases, bringing the total number in the U.S. to 1,323 in 44 states and the District of Columbia.  There have been 38 deaths, the majority in Washington State.  Global case total, 127,749.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment.There have been 1323 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 44 states and the District of Columbia.Arkansas, Delaware, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota and Wyoming all report their first cases.  Known active locations, with 10 or more cases, are as follows: Washington 335, New York 216, California 201, Massachusetts 95,  Texas and Colorado 33, Georgia 31, Florida 26, Illinois 25, Nebraska and New Jersey 23, Oregon 20, Pennsylvania 16, Iowa 14, Maryland and Louisiana 13, Indiana 11, District of Columbia and South Carolina 10.Global cases outside of China with 20 or more cases: Italy 12,462, Iran 10,075, Republic of Korea 7,869,  France 2,284, Spain 2,277, Germany 2,078, Switzerland 652, Japan 639, Norway 632, Netherlands 503, Sweden 500, United Kingdom 459, Belgium 314, Austria 302, Qatar 262, Bahrain 195, Singapore 178, Malaysia 149, Australia 128, Israel 127, Canada 117, Greece 99, Czech Republic 94, Iceland 85, Kuwait 80, United Arab Emirates 74, India 73, Iraq 71, Thailand 70, San Marino 69, Egypt 67, Lebanon 61, Finland and Portugal 59, Slovenia 57, Brazil and Philippines 52, Romania 49, Poland 47, Saudi Arabia 45, Ireland 43, Vietnam 39, Indonesia 38, Russian Federation 28, Algeria and Georgia 24, Chile 23, Cosa Rica 22, Pakistan 20.  Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Jamaica all reported their first cases.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

031220 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1, the latest Coronavirus info.  Just the facts for Thursday March 12th, 2020. The World Health Organization has officially declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic, which means “the worldwide spread of a new disease”.  NBC News reports that the attending physician of Congress and the Supreme Court, told senate staff that he expects 70 million to 150 million in the U.S. will contract the virus.  Of those, 80% will be fine.  President Trump announced that all travel from Europe to the U.S. will be suspended for 30 days.  The European Commission condemned the move, noting ““The coronavirus is a global crisis, not limited to any continent and it requires cooperation rather than unilateral action”.  The restrictions impact 26 countries and “did not appear to be tied to the severity of outbreaks in individual countries”, reports the New York Times.The NBA has suspended the season after a player for the Utah Jazz tested positive, the NCAA will close all tournament basketball games to fans.  Actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have tested positive for the virus while traveling in Australia.  Six more states report their first cases, bringing the total number in the U.S. to 1,323 in 44 states and the District of Columbia.  There have been 38 deaths, the majority in Washington State.  Global case total, 127,749.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment. There have been 1323 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 44 states and the District of Columbia.Arkansas, Delaware, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota and Wyoming all report their first cases.  Known active locations, with 10 or more cases, are as follows: Washington 335, New York 216, California 201, Massachusetts 95,  Texas and Colorado 33, Georgia 31, Florida 26, Illinois 25, Nebraska and New Jersey 23, Oregon 20, Pennsylvania 16, Iowa 14, Maryland and Louisiana 13, Indiana 11, District of Columbia and South Carolina 10.Global cases outside of China with 20 or more cases: Italy 12,462, Iran 10,075, Republic of Korea 7,869,  France 2,284, Spain 2,277, Germany 2,078, Switzerland 652, Japan 639, Norway 632, Netherlands 503, Sweden 500, United Kingdom 459, Belgium 314, Austria 302, Qatar 262, Bahrain 195, Singapore 178, Malaysia 149, Australia 128, Israel 127, Canada 117, Greece 99, Czech Republic 94, Iceland 85, Kuwait 80, United Arab Emirates 74, India 73, Iraq 71, Thailand 70, San Marino 69, Egypt 67, Lebanon 61, Finland and Portugal 59, Slovenia 57, Brazil and Philippines 52, Romania 49, Poland 47, Saudi Arabia 45, Ireland 43, Vietnam 39, Indonesia 38, Russian Federation 28, Algeria and Georgia 24, Chile 23, Cosa Rica 22, Pakistan 20.  Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Jamaica all reported their first cases.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates and information for 03-12-2020 COVID-19 AM Alert

030220 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Monday March 2nd, 2020. New York, Florida and Rhode Island report their first cases of COVID-19, notes CNN bringing total cases in the US to 89 in 12 states.  There has been a second death in the U.S. due to the virus, both in Washington State, where they have declared a “state of emergency” according to The New York Times.  Researchers suggest “the virus may have been spreading there for weeks”, with up to 1500 people infected. ABC News relays that Italian Health Officials confirmed 806 new cases on Sunday, marking a 91% increase in one day.  Italy has 1,694 confirmed cases.  Delta is suspending U.S. flights to Milan, according to CNN. Portugal has confirmed their first two cases of COVID-19 reports The Guardian.  Bringing the total number of global cases to more than 89,000 people in 60 countries, with more than 3,000 deaths according to The New York Times.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment.There have been 89 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.Known active locations are as follows: California: 1 in Alameda County, 1 in Humboldt County, 1 in Los Angeles County, 1 in Orange County, 2 in San Benito County, 7 in Santa Clara County, 2 in San Diego County, 1 in Solano County Florida:  1 in Hillsborough County, 1 in Manatee County Illinois:  2 in Cook County Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County Nebraska:  12 in Douglas County New York:  1 in New York County, Oregon:  2 in Washington County Rhode Island:  2 Providence County Texas:  11 in Bexar County Washington State:  8 in King County, 1 in Snohomish County  Wisconsin:  1 in Dane County Global cases outside of China: Republic of Korea 4,335, Italy 1,694, Iran 1,501, Japan 256, France and Germany 130, Singapore 106, Spain 84, Bahrain 47, Kuwait 45, Thailand 43, United Kingdom 40, Australia and Malaysia 29, Switzerland 27, Canada 24, United Arab Emirates and Iraq 21, Norway 19, Vietnam 16, Sweden and Austria 14, Israel, Lebanon and Netherlands 10, San Marino 8, Croatia and Greece 7, Ecuador, Finland and Oman  6,  Mexico 5, Denmark, Pakistan and Qatar 4, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Georgia, Iceland, India, Phillipines and Romania 3, Belgium, Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Portugal and Russian Federation 2, Afghanistan, Armenia, Belarus, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia and Sri Lanka Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”.      NY Times-People tested positive in Scotland and the Dominican Republic. With two more cases in Washington State and one in Rhode Island, the total in the United States has reached 73.Officials in Washington State confirmed on Sunday two more cases of coronavirus in King County, bringing the total in the county to six and the number in the United States to 73.ABC News-American Airlines joins the growing list of air carriers that will waive fees for all of its flights due to coronavirus concerns.All travelers who book an American flight between March 1 and March 16 can have their change fee waived as long as the request is made up to 14 days prior to the flight, airline officials announced Sunday evening."This change offers customers the best fares with even more flexibility," an American Airlines spokesperson said in a statement.JetBlue said it would waive change and cancellation fees for flights booked through March 11. This new rule applies to travel completed by June 1.Italian officials announced Sunday that the number of positive cases of coronavirus is now at 1,694, including 806 additional cases on Sunday -- marking a 91% one-day increase.CNN-Delta Air Lines is suspending its US flights to Milan,WHO-The number of confirmed cases in Hubei province, China, has increased for... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

030220 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Monday March 2nd, 2020. New York, Florida and Rhode Island report their first cases of COVID-19, notes CNN bringing total cases in the US to 89 in 12 states.  There has been a second death in the U.S. due to the virus, both in Washington State, where they have declared a “state of emergency” according to The New York Times.  Researchers suggest “the virus may have been spreading there for weeks”, with up to 1500 people infected. ABC News relays that Italian Health Officials confirmed 806 new cases on Sunday, marking a 91% increase in one day.  Italy has 1,694 confirmed cases.  Delta is suspending U.S. flights to Milan, according to CNN. Portugal has confirmed their first two cases of COVID-19 reports The Guardian.  Bringing the total number of global cases to more than 89,000 people in 60 countries, with more than 3,000 deaths according to The New York Times.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment. There have been 89 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S.Known active locations are as follows: California: 1 in Alameda County, 1 in Humboldt County, 1 in Los Angeles County, 1 in Orange County, 2 in San Benito County, 7 in Santa Clara County, 2 in San Diego County, 1 in Solano County Florida:  1 in Hillsborough County, 1 in Manatee County Illinois:  2 in Cook County Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County Nebraska:  12 in Douglas County New York:  1 in New York County, Oregon:  2 in Washington County Rhode Island:  2 Providence County Texas:  11 in Bexar County Washington State:  8 in King County, 1 in Snohomish County  Wisconsin:  1 in Dane County Global cases outside of China: Republic of Korea 4,335, Italy 1,694, Iran 1,501, Japan 256, France and Germany 130, Singapore 106, Spain 84, Bahrain 47, Kuwait 45, Thailand 43, United Kingdom 40, Australia and Malaysia 29, Switzerland 27, Canada 24, United Arab Emirates and Iraq 21, Norway 19, Vietnam 16, Sweden and Austria 14, Israel, Lebanon and Netherlands 10, San Marino 8, Croatia and Greece 7, Ecuador, Finland and Oman  6,  Mexico 5, Denmark, Pakistan and Qatar 4, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Georgia, Iceland, India, Phillipines and Romania 3, Belgium, Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Portugal and Russian Federation 2, Afghanistan, Armenia, Belarus, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia and Sri Lanka Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. NY Times-People tested positive in Scotland and the Dominican Republic. With two more cases in Washington State and one in Rhode Island, the total in the United States has reached 73.Officials in Washington State confirmed on Sunday two more cases of coronavirus in King County, bringing the total in the county to six and the number in the United States to 73.ABC News-American Airlines joins the growing list of air carriers that will waive fees for all of its flights due to coronavirus concerns.All travelers who book an American flight between March 1 and March 16 can have their change fee waived as long as the request is made up to 14 days prior to the flight, airline officials announced Sunday evening."This change offers customers the best fares with even more flexibility," an American Airlines spokesperson said in a statement.JetBlue said it would waive change and cancellation fees for flights booked through March 11. This new rule applies to travel completed by June 1.Italian officials announced Sunday that the number of positive cases of coronavirus is now at 1,694, including 806 additional cases on Sunday -- marking a 91% one-day increase.CNN-Delta Air Lines is suspending its US flights to Milan,WHO-The number of confirmed cases in Hubei province, China, has increased for... Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates and information for 03/02/2020 a.m. Covid 19 alert

020620THIS IS CORONAVIRUS 4-1-1.  THE LATEST CORONAVIRUS INFO ON Thursday February 6th, 2020. The New York Times is reporting 28,018 cases worldwide with 563 deaths, the majority in mainland China.  Wisconsin health officials have confirmed the 12th case of Coronavirus in the U.S. The victim had recently traveled to China.  The CDC notes there are an additional 76 cases pending under investigation in 36 states.  In order to keep up with testing, the CDC has issued test kits to 100 laboratories across the country.  Previously, samples were only being tested at the CDC in Atlanta.   "THE LOCATIONS OF U.S. DIAGNOSES IN A MOMENT."There are now 12 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S.  locations are as follows:  Wisconsin:1 in Dane County California:  2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.  Illinois:2 in Cook County   Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County   Arizona:1 in Maricopa County   Washington State:  1 in Snohomish County ANOTHER CORONAVIRUS 411 UPDATE DAILY... OR AS NEWS BREAKS.  FIND THE LATEST INFORMATION AT C-D-C-DOT-GOV-SLASH-CORONAVIRUS OR ASK YOUR SMART SPEAKER FOR "The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

020620 THIS IS CORONAVIRUS 4-1-1.  THE LATEST CORONAVIRUS INFO ON Thursday February 6th, 2020. The New York Times is reporting 28,018 cases worldwide with 563 deaths, the majority in mainland China.  Wisconsin health officials have confirmed the 12th case of Coronavirus in the U.S. The victim had recently traveled to China.  The CDC notes there are an additional 76 cases pending under investigation in 36 states.  In order to keep up with testing, the CDC has issued test kits to 100 laboratories across the country.  Previously, samples were only being tested at the CDC in Atlanta.   "THE LOCATIONS OF U.S. DIAGNOSES IN A MOMENT." There are now 12 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S.  locations are as follows:  Wisconsin:1 in Dane County California:  2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.  Illinois:2 in Cook County   Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County   Arizona:1 in Maricopa County   Washington State:  1 in Snohomish County  ANOTHER CORONAVIRUS 411 UPDATE DAILY... OR AS NEWS BREAKS.  FIND THE LATEST INFORMATION AT C-D-C-DOT-GOV-SLASH-CORONAVIRUS OR ASK YOUR SMART SPEAKER FOR "The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates and alerts for 02/06/2020 morning edition

031020 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Tuesday March 10th, 2020.  Cases in China seem to be slowing, with 70% of those infected recovering.  Meanwhile, Italy has put the entire country on lockdown through April 3rd, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  Diagnoses in Italy have surpassed 9,000, with 463 deaths.Overtaking South Korea as the largest number of cases outside of mainland China.  The BBC reports that Israel will require all persons arriving in country to observe a 14 day quarantine, this includes Israeli citizens. Ohio and Louisiana, join the list of states with confirmed cases, bringing total U.S. cases to 755 in 36 states and the District of Columbia, 26 deaths have been reported.  St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have been cancelled in Dublin and Boston.  As UC Berkley, NYU and The Ohio State, join a growing list of schools and universities, to suspend in person classes, in favor of online learning.  Global case count, 114,595.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment.There have been 755 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 36 states and the District of Columbia.Known active locations, are as follows: Washington 179, California 167, New York 142,  Massachusetts 28,  Texas 24, Georgia and Nebraska 16, Florida 15, Oregon 13, Colorado 12, Illinois and New Jersey 11, Pennsylvania 10, Iowa 8, North and South Carolina 7, Arizona, Kentucky, Maryland 6, Virginia 5, District of Columbia, Indiana, New Hampshire, Nevada 4, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee 3, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, Utah, Wisconsin 2, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Vermont 1. Global cases outside of China with 10 or more cases: Italy 9,172, Republic of Korea 7,513,  Iran 7,161, France 1,412, Spain 1,235, Germany 1,225, Japan 530, Switzerland 374, Netherlands and United Kingdom 321, Sweden 264, Belgium 239, Norway 227, Singapore 160, Austria 157, Malaysia 117, Denmark 113, Bahrain 109, Australia 91, Greece 89, Canada 77, United Arab Emirates 74, Iraq 71, Kuwait 69, Iceland 65, Iraq 60, Egypt 59, India 56, Thailand 53, San Marino 51, Israel 50, Lebanon 41, Czech Republic and Finland 40, Portugal 39, Philippines 33, Vietnam 31, Brazil 30, Palestine and Slovenia 25, Ireland 24, Algeria, Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia 20, Indonesia 19, Oman and Qatar 18, Argentina, Poland, Romania 17, Pakistan 16, Ecuador and Georgia 15, Chile, Croatia, 13, Estonia 12.  Albania, Bangladesh, Cyprus and Paraguay all report their first cases.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

031020 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Tuesday March 10th, 2020.  Cases in China seem to be slowing, with 70% of those infected recovering.  Meanwhile, Italy has put the entire country on lockdown through April 3rd, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  Diagnoses in Italy have surpassed 9,000, with 463 deaths.Overtaking South Korea as the largest number of cases outside of mainland China.  The BBC reports that Israel will require all persons arriving in country to observe a 14 day quarantine, this includes Israeli citizens. Ohio and Louisiana, join the list of states with confirmed cases, bringing total U.S. cases to 755 in 36 states and the District of Columbia, 26 deaths have been reported.  St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have been cancelled in Dublin and Boston.  As UC Berkley, NYU and The Ohio State, join a growing list of schools and universities, to suspend in person classes, in favor of online learning.  Global case count, 114,595.The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment. There have been 755 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 36 states and the District of Columbia.Known active locations, are as follows: Washington 179, California 167, New York 142,  Massachusetts 28,  Texas 24, Georgia and Nebraska 16, Florida 15, Oregon 13, Colorado 12, Illinois and New Jersey 11, Pennsylvania 10, Iowa 8, North and South Carolina 7, Arizona, Kentucky, Maryland 6, Virginia 5, District of Columbia, Indiana, New Hampshire, Nevada 4, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee 3, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, Utah, Wisconsin 2, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Vermont 1. Global cases outside of China with 10 or more cases: Italy 9,172, Republic of Korea 7,513,  Iran 7,161, France 1,412, Spain 1,235, Germany 1,225, Japan 530, Switzerland 374, Netherlands and United Kingdom 321, Sweden 264, Belgium 239, Norway 227, Singapore 160, Austria 157, Malaysia 117, Denmark 113, Bahrain 109, Australia 91, Greece 89, Canada 77, United Arab Emirates 74, Iraq 71, Kuwait 69, Iceland 65, Iraq 60, Egypt 59, India 56, Thailand 53, San Marino 51, Israel 50, Lebanon 41, Czech Republic and Finland 40, Portugal 39, Philippines 33, Vietnam 31, Brazil 30, Palestine and Slovenia 25, Ireland 24, Algeria, Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia 20, Indonesia 19, Oman and Qatar 18, Argentina, Poland, Romania 17, Pakistan 16, Ecuador and Georgia 15, Chile, Croatia, 13, Estonia 12.  Albania, Bangladesh, Cyprus and Paraguay all report their first cases.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates and information for 03-10-2020 COVID-19 AM Alert

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Monday May 11th, 2020. Sunday saw the lowest number of reported new cases and deaths in the U.S. since the end of March, relays The Washington Post. But a new model from The University of Washington now predicts over 137,000 deaths by early August. Coronavirus task force member Dr. Fauci, the head of the CDC and the FDA commissioner will participate in some form of self-quarantine after exposure to someone in the White House with the virus. The Vice President was also exposed, but will not quarantine. Johnson and Johnson will start clinical trials on a vaccine in September and if successful hope to produce a billion vaccines next year. As cases in Russia continue to grow, they now have the third highest case count in the world, behind the U.S. and Spain. India recorded their highest single day of new cases, with 4,213. In Wuhan, China, 5 new locally transmitted cases of the virus were confirmed. These are the first locally transmitted cases reported there in over a month. England announced a phased reopening plan, it will not apply to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland where lockdown measures are still in place. Shanghai Disneyland has reopened after three and a half months, with some social distancing modifications. The locations of hotspots and U.S and Country diagnoses in a moment.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Monday May 11th, 2020. Sunday saw the lowest number of reported new cases and deaths in the U.S. since the end of March, relays The Washington Post. But a new model from The University of Washington now predicts over 137,000 deaths by early August. Coronavirus task force member Dr. Fauci, the head of the CDC and the FDA commissioner will participate in some form of self-quarantine after exposure to someone in the White House with the virus. The Vice President was also exposed, but will not quarantine. Johnson and Johnson will start clinical trials on a vaccine in September and if successful hope to produce a billion vaccines next year. As cases in Russia continue to grow, they now have the third highest case count in the world, behind the U.S. and Spain. India recorded their highest single day of new cases, with 4,213. In Wuhan, China, 5 new locally transmitted cases of the virus were confirmed. These are the first locally transmitted cases reported there in over a month. England announced a phased reopening plan, it will not apply to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland where lockdown measures are still in place. Shanghai Disneyland has reopened after three and a half months, with some social distancing modifications. The locations of hotspots and U.S and Country diagnoses in a moment.   Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates, hotspots and information for 05-11-2020 COVID-19 AM Alert

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Wednesday April 15th, 2020. President Trump will pause funding for The World Health Organization while a review is conducted. The U.S. is the organizations largest donor. The UN Secretary General was one of many to speak out against President Trump’s decision. The American Medical Association noted that cutting funds to the WHO is “dangerous”. More than 9,000 U.S. health care workers have tested positive for the virus according to the CDC.  New York saw a major increase in fatalities. As they updated counts to include people who had not tested positive for the virus, but it was the assumed cause of death. California recorded over 1500 new cases yesterday, their highest daily number. The Governor said the state would be re-opened based on “public health, not politics”, when it was able to do six things: expand testing, protect high risk groups, have enough PPE for future surges, continue to look for therapies and treatments, set social distancing guidelines in schools and businesses and allow reinstatement of stay at home orders if necessary.   Maine has extended their state of emergency to May 15th.  Cases in Russia continue to rise at an aggressive rate and are nearing 25,000. The Health Ministry in Guatemala relayed that between 50 and 70% of those deported from the U.S. back to Guatemala have tested positive for the virus, according to The Washington Post. The Dubai World Trade Center has been turned in to a 3,000-bed hospital.  New Zealand’s Prime Minister will take a 20% pay cut. The Tour De France has been postponed, the three-week bike race will now begin on August 29th.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Wednesday April 15th, 2020. President Trump will pause funding for The World Health Organization while a review is conducted. The U.S. is the organizations largest donor. The UN Secretary General was one of many to speak out against President Trump’s decision. The American Medical Association noted that cutting funds to the WHO is “dangerous”. More than 9,000 U.S. health care workers have tested positive for the virus according to the CDC.  New York saw a major increase in fatalities. As they updated counts to include people who had not tested positive for the virus, but it was the assumed cause of death. California recorded over 1500 new cases yesterday, their highest daily number. The Governor said the state would be re-opened based on “public health, not politics”, when it was able to do six things: expand testing, protect high risk groups, have enough PPE for future surges, continue to look for therapies and treatments, set social distancing guidelines in schools and businesses and allow reinstatement of stay at home orders if necessary.   Maine has extended their state of emergency to May 15th.  Cases in Russia continue to rise at an aggressive rate and are nearing 25,000. The Health Ministry in Guatemala relayed that between 50 and 70% of those deported from the U.S. back to Guatemala have tested positive for the virus, according to The Washington Post. The Dubai World Trade Center has been turned in to a 3,000-bed hospital.  New Zealand’s Prime Minister will take a 20% pay cut. The Tour De France has been postponed, the three-week bike race will now begin on August 29th.   Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates, hotspots and information for 04-15-2020 COVID-19 AM Alert

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Tuesday April 14th, 2020. Global cases of the virus are approaching 2 million. The US has over one fourth them. California, Washington and Oregon will join together in a plan to slowly reopen their states. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Rhode Island and Massachusetts will do the same. President Trump, insisted that The Governor’s did not have the power, he did. Then incorrectly stated “When somebody is President of The United States, the authority is total”. Wyoming reported their first fatality due to COVID-19, resulting in a death from the virus in all 50 states. A sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt has died as a result of the virus. CNN reports, The USS Harry Truman, which deployed in November, will extend its time at sea to remain virus free. The Supreme Court will start hearing cases via teleconference in May. The justices will work remotely. The Census Bureau is asking for a four-month extension for data delivery due to the pandemic. The House of Representatives will delay going back in session until early next month. In India, the Prime Minster, has extended the nationwide lockdown to May 3rd, France until the 11th. More than 4,000 have died in Belgium, making it one of the hardest hit countries in Europe. The Turkish Parliament passed a law that allows for the release of up to 90,000 prisoners, reports The New York Times.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Tuesday April 14th, 2020. Global cases of the virus are approaching 2 million. The US has over one fourth them. California, Washington and Oregon will join together in a plan to slowly reopen their states. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Rhode Island and Massachusetts will do the same. President Trump, insisted that The Governor’s did not have the power, he did. Then incorrectly stated “When somebody is President of The United States, the authority is total”. Wyoming reported their first fatality due to COVID-19, resulting in a death from the virus in all 50 states. A sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt has died as a result of the virus. CNN reports, The USS Harry Truman, which deployed in November, will extend its time at sea to remain virus free. The Supreme Court will start hearing cases via teleconference in May. The justices will work remotely. The Census Bureau is asking for a four-month extension for data delivery due to the pandemic. The House of Representatives will delay going back in session until early next month. In India, the Prime Minster, has extended the nationwide lockdown to May 3rd, France until the 11th. More than 4,000 have died in Belgium, making it one of the hardest hit countries in Europe. The Turkish Parliament passed a law that allows for the release of up to 90,000 prisoners, reports The New York Times.   Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates, hotspots and information for 04-14-2020 COVID-19 AM Alert

021120This is Coronavirus 4-1-1. The latest official Coronavirus COVID-19 info for Tuesday February 11th, 2020. The U.S. number of cases of Coronavirus increases to 13, ABC News reports, as a member of the quarantined group, who returned February 5th from Wuhan China, has tested positive for the virus in San Diego. The CDC ups the number of states with cases Pending Under Investigation from 36 to 37 but shows a decrease in pending cases overall from 100 to 68. The World Health Organization announces global cases have crossed the 40,000 mark. CNN reports 43,090 cases globally with an additional 108 deaths on Monday.Bringing the global mortality rate to 1,018 deaths, all but two in mainland China.The locations of U.S. diagnoses in a moment.There are 13 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S. locations are as follows: Arizona: 1 in Maricopa County California:2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 1 in San Diego County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.Illinois: 2 in Cook County Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County Washington State: 1 in Snohomish County Wisconsin:1 in Dane CountyAnother Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

021120 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1. The latest official Coronavirus COVID-19 info for Tuesday February 11th, 2020. The U.S. number of cases of Coronavirus increases to 13, ABC News reports, as a member of the quarantined group, who returned February 5th from Wuhan China, has tested positive for the virus in San Diego. The CDC ups the number of states with cases Pending Under Investigation from 36 to 37 but shows a decrease in pending cases overall from 100 to 68. The World Health Organization announces global cases have crossed the 40,000 mark. CNN reports 43,090 cases globally with an additional 108 deaths on Monday.Bringing the global mortality rate to 1,018 deaths, all but two in mainland China.The locations of U.S. diagnoses in a moment. There are 13 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S. locations are as follows: Arizona: 1 in Maricopa County California:2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 1 in San Diego County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.Illinois: 2 in Cook County Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County Washington State: 1 in Snohomish County Wisconsin:1 in Dane CountyAnother Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates and alerts for 02/11/2020 COVID-19

030520 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Thursday March 5th, 2020. Texas and New Jersey report their first Non-repatriated cases of coronavirus, bringing the total in the U.S. to 161 reports CNN.  There have been 11 deaths in the U.S. attributed to the virus 10 in Washington State and 1 in California.  The New York Times relays that California has declared a state of emergency, they have reported 54 cases.  A cruise ship is being held off the coast of California, with 11 passengers and 10 crew members showing symptoms of the virus.  There are about 2500 people on board, notes CNN.   Schools continue to close throughout the world, reports the Washington Post, including a school district north of Seattle, Washington, primary schools in India and all schools in Iran.  The Post also notes that Mass in some Northern Regions of Italy will be cancelled for a week.Reuters calls the step “unprecedented” noting that even during the plague, Masses were not cancelled.  The United Kingdom saw its largest one day increase, with cases jumping up 60% to 90 according to The Guardian.  Germany also saw its largest one day increase, adding 109 cases for a total of 349, reports CNN.  Global case count 95,748, with 3,286 fatalities. The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment.There have been 161 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 17 states.  Cases in Nebraska are only among “repatriated citizens”.    Known active locations, are as follows: California 54, Washington 44, Nebraska 13, Texas 12, New York 11, Illinois 4, Florida 3, Arizona, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode Island 2, New Jersey, North Carolina, Utah, Wisconsin 1. Global cases outside of China: Republic of Korea 6,088, Italy 3,089, Iran 2,922, Germany 349, Japan 331, France 285, Spain 222,  Singapore 110, Switzerland and United Kingdom 90, Kuwait and Norway 56, Australia and Bahrain 52, Malaysia 50, Thailand 47, Netherlands 38, Iraq and Sweden 35, Canada 34, India 30, Austria 29,  United Arab Emirates 28, Iceland 26, Belgium 23, San Marino and Vietnam 16, Israel and Oman 15, Lebanon 13, Algeria 12, Croatia, Denmark and Ecuador 10, Greece 9, Czech Republic and Qatar 8, Finland 7, Belarus, Ireland and Romania 6,Mexico, Pakistan and Portugal 5, Brazil and Senegal 4, Azerbaijan, Georgia, New Zealand, Philippines, Russian Federation and St. Barth’s 3, Egypt, Estonia, Hungary, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia 2, Afghanistan, Andorra, Armenia, Argentina, Cambodia, Chile,  Dominican Republic, Faroe Islands, Jordan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Poland, Sri Lanka, Tunisia and Ukraine 1.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

030520 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest Coronavirus info for Thursday March 5th, 2020. Texas and New Jersey report their first Non-repatriated cases of coronavirus, bringing the total in the U.S. to 161 reports CNN.  There have been 11 deaths in the U.S. attributed to the virus 10 in Washington State and 1 in California.  The New York Times relays that California has declared a state of emergency, they have reported 54 cases.  A cruise ship is being held off the coast of California, with 11 passengers and 10 crew members showing symptoms of the virus.  There are about 2500 people on board, notes CNN.   Schools continue to close throughout the world, reports the Washington Post, including a school district north of Seattle, Washington, primary schools in India and all schools in Iran.  The Post also notes that Mass in some Northern Regions of Italy will be cancelled for a week.Reuters calls the step “unprecedented” noting that even during the plague, Masses were not cancelled.  The United Kingdom saw its largest one day increase, with cases jumping up 60% to 90 according to The Guardian.  Germany also saw its largest one day increase, adding 109 cases for a total of 349, reports CNN.  Global case count 95,748, with 3,286 fatalities. The locations of U.S. and country diagnoses in a moment. There have been 161 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 17 states.  Cases in Nebraska are only among “repatriated citizens”.    Known active locations, are as follows: California 54, Washington 44, Nebraska 13, Texas 12, New York 11, Illinois 4, Florida 3, Arizona, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode Island 2, New Jersey, North Carolina, Utah, Wisconsin 1. Global cases outside of China: Republic of Korea 6,088, Italy 3,089, Iran 2,922, Germany 349, Japan 331, France 285, Spain 222,  Singapore 110, Switzerland and United Kingdom 90, Kuwait and Norway 56, Australia and Bahrain 52, Malaysia 50, Thailand 47, Netherlands 38, Iraq and Sweden 35, Canada 34, India 30, Austria 29,  United Arab Emirates 28, Iceland 26, Belgium 23, San Marino and Vietnam 16, Israel and Oman 15, Lebanon 13, Algeria 12, Croatia, Denmark and Ecuador 10, Greece 9, Czech Republic and Qatar 8, Finland 7, Belarus, Ireland and Romania 6,Mexico, Pakistan and Portugal 5, Brazil and Senegal 4, Azerbaijan, Georgia, New Zealand, Philippines, Russian Federation and St. Barth’s 3, Egypt, Estonia, Hungary, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia 2, Afghanistan, Andorra, Armenia, Argentina, Cambodia, Chile,  Dominican Republic, Faroe Islands, Jordan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Poland, Sri Lanka, Tunisia and Ukraine 1.Another Coronavirus 411 update daily.  Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates and information for 03-05-2020 COVID-19 AM Alert

020720This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest official Coronavirus info for Friday February 7th, 2020. CBS News reports more than 31,000 cases worldwide with 638 deaths, all but 2 in mainland China.  According to The Wall Street Journal, Singapore is investigating “three new cases of infected citizens who have no known links to previous cases and haven’t recently traveled to China”.  The World Health Organization has announced a $675 million dollar preparedness and response plan covering February to April 2020.  The plan focuses on:Rapidly establishing international coordination and operational support;Scaling up country readiness and response operations;Accelerating priority research and innovation.The locations of U.S. diagnoses in a moment.There are 12 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S.  locations are as follows:  Wisconsin:1 in Dane County California:  2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.  Illinois:2 in Cook County   Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County   Arizona:1 in Maricopa County   Washington State:  1 in Snohomish County Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

020720 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest official Coronavirus info for Friday February 7th, 2020. CBS News reports more than 31,000 cases worldwide with 638 deaths, all but 2 in mainland China.  According to The Wall Street Journal, Singapore is investigating “three new cases of infected citizens who have no known links to previous cases and haven’t recently traveled to China”.  The World Health Organization has announced a $675 million dollar preparedness and response plan covering February to April 2020.  The plan focuses on:<ul><li>Rapidly establishing international coordination and operational support;</li><li>Scaling up country readiness and response operations;</li><li>Accelerating priority research and innovation.</li></ul>The locations of U.S. diagnoses in a moment. There are 12 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S.  locations are as follows:  Wisconsin:1 in Dane County California:  2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.  Illinois:2 in Cook County   Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County   Arizona:1 in Maricopa County   Washington State:  1 in Snohomish County Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, stats and information alert for 02/07/2020

021220This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest official Coronavirus info for Wednesday February 12th, 2020.  The World Health Organization has officially named the disease COVID-19, short for “coronavirus disease 2019”.  The New York Times notes the death toll at 1,113 with a total number of cases at 44,653.Tuesday’s reported daily infections in China represented the lowest number reported since January 30th.However, cases continue to grow on a cruise ship docked outside of Yokohama, Japan NBC News reports.  There are 174 cases on board, which makes the ship the largest cluster of the virus outside of mainland China.  CNN notes good news for the first group of U.S. citizens to enter quarantine in late January upon return from Wuhan, as all 195 have been cleared and released.The locations of U.S. diagnoses in a moment.There are 13 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S.  locations are as follows: Arizona:  1 in Maricopa County  California:2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 1 in San Diego County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.Illinois:  2 in Cook County   Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County      Washington State:  1 in Snohomish County   Wisconsin:1 in Dane County Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

021220 This is Coronavirus 4-1-1.  The latest official Coronavirus info for Wednesday February 12th, 2020.  The World Health Organization has officially named the disease COVID-19, short for “coronavirus disease 2019”.  The New York Times notes the death toll at 1,113 with a total number of cases at 44,653.Tuesday’s reported daily infections in China represented the lowest number reported since January 30th.However, cases continue to grow on a cruise ship docked outside of Yokohama, Japan NBC News reports.  There are 174 cases on board, which makes the ship the largest cluster of the virus outside of mainland China.  CNN notes good news for the first group of U.S. citizens to enter quarantine in late January upon return from Wuhan, as all 195 have been cleared and released.The locations of U.S. diagnoses in a moment. There are 13 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the U.S.  locations are as follows: Arizona:  1 in Maricopa County  California:2 in San Benito County, 2 in Santa Clara County, 1 in San Diego County, 1 in Los Angeles County 1 in Orange County.Illinois:  2 in Cook County   Massachusetts: 1 in Suffolk County      Washington State:  1 in Snohomish County   Wisconsin:1 in Dane County Another Coronavirus 411 update daily or as news breaks.Find the latest information at C-D-C dot GOV-slash-Coronavirus or ask your smart speaker for “The Coronavirus 4-1-1 Podcast”. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus Covid-19 news, updates and alerts for 02/12/2020

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Monday March 16th, 2020.   New York surpasses Washington State in number of cases of COVID-19 as the U.S. total passes 3,700. That figure is expected to rise as the Vice President announced that more than 2,000 labs will have high capacity testing by today. With 1.9 million tests available this week. The CDC is recommending that for the next 8 weeks, all events involving 50 people or more should cancel or postpone.  New guidelines on curfews and social distancing are expected today. New York City and Los Angeles schools, join 31 states in cancelling classes. Restrictions have been placed on dine in restaurants and bars, in a handful of cities and states, to stop the spread.  California has asked those 65 and older to shelter in their homes. The first case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed aboard a Navy Ship. The Peace Corps will halt operations and evacuate more than 7,000 from 60 locations, notes The Washington Post.  Argentina, Germany, Peru and Russia will close some or all borders. France has closed all but indispensable businesses and Spain has ordered all residents to remain home. The New York Times reports that there are now more cases of the virus outside of China, then in country. China records 80,680 infections, with more than 85,000 in the rest of the world. Global case count: 169,387 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info… Just the facts… for Monday March 16th, 2020.   New York surpasses Washington State in number of cases of COVID-19 as the U.S. total passes 3,700. That figure is expected to rise as the Vice President announced that more than 2,000 labs will have high capacity testing by today. With 1.9 million tests available this week. The CDC is recommending that for the next 8 weeks, all events involving 50 people or more should cancel or postpone.  New guidelines on curfews and social distancing are expected today. New York City and Los Angeles schools, join 31 states in cancelling classes. Restrictions have been placed on dine in restaurants and bars, in a handful of cities and states, to stop the spread.  California has asked those 65 and older to shelter in their homes. The first case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed aboard a Navy Ship. The Peace Corps will halt operations and evacuate more than 7,000 from 60 locations, notes The Washington Post.  Argentina, Germany, Peru and Russia will close some or all borders. France has closed all but indispensable businesses and Spain has ordered all residents to remain home. The New York Times reports that there are now more cases of the virus outside of China, then in country. China records 80,680 infections, with more than 85,000 in the rest of the world. Global case count: 169,387 Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Coronavirus news, updates and information for 03-16-2020 COVID-19 AM Alert

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