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US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say

Tue, 2022-01-18 19:21 — mike kraft

US faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say | AP News The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are climbing and modelers forecast 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the wave subsides in mid-March. AP NEWS

The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are climbing and modelers forecast 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the wave subsides in mid-March.

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California records one million COVID-19 cases in past week

Tue, 2022-01-18 17:46 — mike kraft

1 million COVID-19 cases recorded in California in past week California recorded one million COVID-19 cases in the past week — the fastest pace yet at which the state has logged infections, the Los Angeles Times Caroline Vakil TheHill

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Overview: International developments-_Australia, Asia, Europe

Tue, 2022-01-18 09:44 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

-- Australia suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Tuesday as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly.

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Fewer children Hospitalized for Other Infections During COVID--UK study

Tue, 2022-01-18 09:11 — mike kraft

Fewer Kids Hospitalized for Other Infections During COVID U.K. study finds dramatic declines in flu, measles, and invasive infections Molly Walker medpagetoday

Pediatric hospitalizations for all types of infections fell dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greatest declines in flu-related hospitalizations, British researchers found.

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U.S. Covid hospitalization hot spots, in five charts

Tue, 2022-01-18 09:05 — mike kraft

Covid hospitalization hot spots across the U.S., in five charts Updated daily. NBC News

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A fifth of Americans have been infected with Covid-19

Tue, 2022-01-18 08:57 — mike kraft

One in five Americans have been infected with Covid-19 At least 20% of Americans have now been infected with Covid-19 over the course of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. By Jack Guy and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

At least 20% of Americans have now been infected with Covid-19 over the course of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

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Navajo Nation, Florida developments, Oklahoma hospitals

Mon, 2022-01-17 18:52 — mike kraft

Navajo increases ability to do COVID testing, vaccinations | AP News WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Health facilities on the Navajo Nation are increasing the ability to test for COVID-19 and vaccinate people as the omicron variant spreads, tribal leaders said. Navajo President Jonathan Nez said the facilities also are working to give out more home testing kits this month while cases are surging. AP NEWS

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Omicron surge hasn't peaked nationwide, and 'the next few weeks will be tough --U.S. SurgeoN General

Mon, 2022-01-17 14:21 — mike kraft

(CNN) Areas that were among the first to get hit hard by the Omicron variant are starting to see their Covid-19 numbers level off or even improve. But that's not the case for much of the country, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said.

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