OO1 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 As Covid-19 Devastates India, Deaths Go Undercounted-- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/world/asia/india-coronavirus-deaths.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Drone images of mass cremations as India battles Covid-19-- India Coronavirus Patients Suffocate Amid Oxygen Shortage And Devastating Case Surge https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2021/04/23/covid-cremations-india-jba-lon-orig.cnn https://www.huffpost.com/entry/india-coronavirus-covid-19_n_60841537e4b0ee126f670cca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 1bn COVID jabs given globally – but over half in just 3 countries--USA-UK-CHINA One in four people in rich countries has been vaccinated, compared with one in every 500 in low-income nations. At least 1,002,938,540 doses had been administered in 207 countries and territories by 17:45 GMT on Saturday, The milestone was reached as a daily record of more than 893,000 coronavirus infections cases were registered worldwide on Saturday https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/24/billion-coronavirus-vaccine-doses-administered-globally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 The post I had made has been removed because the university in question has reversed their position to allow only the vaccinated to go mask free on campus. Maynard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 23 hours ago, RandyH000 said: Cremations ----in INDIA - a Moment of silence - I'm guessing those bigass Goonch Catfish have been eating good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 India sets Covid-19 infection record for fourth straight day with hospitals desperate for oxygen tSunday's numbers, which represent the highest caseload recorded in a single day anywhere in the world https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/25/asia/india-covid-fourth-day-record-infections-intl-hnk/index.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 U.S. to provide vaccine components, medical supplies to India The United States will immediately provide raw materials for COVID-19 vaccines, medical equipment and protective gear to help India respond to a massive surge in COVID-19 infections, a White House spokeswoman said on Sunday. https://www.reuters.com/world/india/us-provide-vaccine-components-medical-supplies-india-2021-04-25/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 The Latest: Fauci says US considering virus aid to India Dr. Anthony Fauci told ABC’s “This Week” that several measures are being considered, including sending over oxygen supplies, COVID-19 tests, drug treatments and personal protective equipment. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/latest-japan-shuts-stores-bars-theaters-slow-surge-77295718 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 US to send support as India battles devastating COVID surge White House spokeswoman confirms plans to send assistance as country logs record high cases for four days in a row. The United States has promised to send more support to India as the country grapples with an escalating COVID-19 pandemic that has seen the country report world record high cases for four days in a row. The US, which has reported more deaths from coronavirus than any other country, said it was deeply concerned about the surge in India. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/25/us-to-send-support-as-india-battles-devastating-covid-surge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 .Michigan’s Covid Wards Are Filling Up With Younger Patients Even as vaccines roll out, more younger people in Michigan are being hospitalized than at any other point in the pandemic. And they’re coming in sicker The Michigan Health and Hospital Associate (MHA) told The New York Times the rate of hospitalizations of coronavirus patients in their 30s and 40s is double the numbers the state saw during a pandemic peak last fall. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/550189-michigan-hospitals-admitting-twice-as-many-younger-covid-19-victims https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/25/us/michigan-covid-younger-people-hospitalized.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Fauci acknowledges outdoor COVID-19 transmission 'low,' expects updated mask guidance Dr. Anthony Fauci believes the Centers for Disease Control will soon provide updated COVID-19 guidance on using face masks in outdoor settings, calling it "common sense" to do so. Face masks have taken an increasingly central role in debate lately as many question the continued and widespread use of masks even as vaccinations continue to soar nationwide. A Georgia mother went viral this week after she sounded off on her local school board continuing its mask mandate through next year. https://www.foxnews.com/health/fauci-outdoor-covid-transmission-low-updated-mask-guidance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 More than 5 million Americans have skipped second COVID-19 vaccine dose Nearly 8 percent of Americans — or more than 5 million people — have failed to get their crucial second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to federal health statistics. While more than half of all US adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, fewer than 30 percent have been fully vaccinated, CDC figures show. Part of that gap stems from the required three- to four-week wait time between doses. https://nypost.com/2021/04/25/more-than-5-million-americans-skipped-second-covid-19-vaccine-dose/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Fauci says U.S. should see a turning point in the pandemic ‘within a few weeks’ Dr. Anthony Fauci said he expects the U.S. to reach a turning point in the coronavirus pandemic within a few weeks if the current pace of vaccinations holds. The U.S. is pushing to vaccinate adults as quickly as possible as highly contagious variants spread. Fauci said herd immunity to the virus is a “moving target. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/26/coronavirus-us-fauci-says-us-should-see-a-turning-point-within-a-few-weeks.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Photos show the deadly toll of Covid in India as coronavirus cases top 17 million India has reported a record number of coronavirus cases for the fifth day in a row, with a second wave pushing its health-care system to the brink. There were some 352,991 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the last 24 hours, seeing India’s total number of infections top 17 million, with 5 million cases counted in April alone. At least 2,182 people have died from the virus in the last 24 hours, taking the South Asian nation’s death toll to over 195,000, though media reports indicate the official figure is being understated. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/26/photos-show-the-deadly-toll-of-covid-in-india-as-coronavirus-cases-top-17-million.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 India's coronavirus death toll could be far higher than reported India is fighting a devastating second wave of Covid-19 that is killing thousands each day as the country recorded more than a million new cases in just three days. Medical facilities have been running out of oxygen and ICU beds, with patients left outside hospitals waiting for care. https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2021/04/26/coronavirus-india-oxygen-hospitals-narendra-modi-coren-newday-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus-intl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 US to begin sharing AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine doses soon The United States plans to share millions of doses of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine with other countries in the coming months, . "Today we announced that the administration is looking at options to share American-made AstraZeneca vaccine doses during the next few months, the decision was made because of the US' available supply of other Covid-19 vaccines approved for use. The US has tens of millions of AstraZeneca vaccines stockpiled but none have been used because it has not yet been granted emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration. https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/politics/astrazeneca-vaccines-us-share/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Outpacing The U.S., Hard-Hit Navajo Nation Has Vaccinated More Than Half Of Adults The Navajo Nation has vaccinated more than half of its adult population against COVID-19, outpacing the U.S. national rate and marking a significant turnaround for what was once the site of the highest per-capita infection rate in the country. About half of the tribe's more than 300,000 enrolled members live on its reservation, which spans Arizona, New Mexico and Utah and is considered the largest in the country - https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/04/26/990884991/outpacing-the-u-s-hard-hit-navajo-nation-has-vaccinated-more-than-half-of-adults 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Pfizer, Moderna study versus 1/2 Shots and hospital percentage: https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/04/28/cdc-pfizer-moderna-vaccines-94-percent-effective-at-preventing-elderly-hospitalizations.html? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 great article but no mention of the Variants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Quebec reports blood clot death in woman who received AstraZeneca vaccine Quebec's top doctor says a 54-year-old woman has died of a rare blood clotting condition after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. "We just had our first patient who has died of a thrombosis, cerebral thrombosis, following vaccination from AstraZeneca," Dr. Horacio Arruda told a news conference Tuesday. "This is an event that is rare. We knew that it might happen," added Arruda, who was speaking in French. Francine Boyer, received one dose of AstraZeneca, along with her husband, Alain Serres on April 9. She died 2 weeks later. https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/28/americas/canada-quebec-astrazeneca-blood-clot/index.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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