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ANALYSIS: Why the coronavirus has changed as it has, and what it means going forward

Sat, 2021-08-21 22:05 — mike kraft
Why the coronavirus changed over time, and what it means going forward We can’t predict the next coronavirus variant. But there are some fundamental principles that explain why the virus has morphed as it has. Andrew Joseph STAT

It’s impossible to say how the coronavirus will continue to evolve. Those changes, after all, are a result of random mutations.

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ITEMS: Superspreaders, tests, European and Australian demonstrations

Sat, 2021-08-21 21:57 — mike kraft
Euro 2020 final at Wembley was a "superspreader" event The Euro 2020 soccer final between England and Italy in July was a "superspreader" event due to the level of COVID-19 infection found in or around London's Wembley Stadium on the day, according to official data published on Friday. Reuters Reuters
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Mississippi threatens fines, jail time for Covid patients who don't isolate

Sat, 2021-08-21 21:27 — mike kraft
Mississippi threatens fines, jail time for Covid patients who don't isolate Mississippi State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs indicated sentences as long as five years could be in store for Covid-19 patients who fail to isolate. NBC News

Mississippi's top health official Friday threatened jail time for people diagnosed with Covid-19 who don't isolate in their homes. ...

 

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Some U.S. hospitals reach critical levels, Lousiana governor says state has "astronomical level" of new cases

Sat, 2021-08-21 21:16 — mike kraft
Louisiana sees 'astronomical' number of new Covid-19 cases, governor says With the continued spread of the more infectious Delta variant, health and elected officials warned that hospitals across the country are reaching critical levels of Covid-19 patients, especially in areas with lower vaccination rates. Travis Caldwell, CNN CNN
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Florida's COVID surge 'a crisis of unprecedented proportions -- school districts battle for masks, other updates.

Sat, 2021-08-21 21:08 — mike kraft
Florida's COVID surge 'a crisis of unprecedented proportions,' doctor says; school districts battle for masks. Latest COVID-19 updates Florida school districts are in the middle of a tug-of-war between state and federal authorities over mask mandates. The latest COVID updates. Jeanine Santucci and Christine Fernando USA TODAY
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As more around world get vaccinated, fewer give blood

Fri, 2021-08-20 11:55 — mike kraft
In COVID hangover, as more around world get vaccinated, fewer give blood From Seoul to Paris, and Moscow to Bangkok, concerned citizens are lining up for shots as COVID-19 case numbers swell. That may ease pressure on stretched hospitals around the world, but with it comes a hangover - a severe shortage of blood donors. Sangmi Cha Reuters
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Overview: Summary of international COVID-19 related developments

Fri, 2021-08-20 11:36 — mike kraft
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Nations from Australia to Vietnam announced more drastic curbs and longer lockdowns on Friday, as authorities struggle to rein in outbreaks of the highly infectious Delta variant. Reuters Reuters
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Florida: 'Bracing for the worst' in the state's COVID-19 hot zone

Fri, 2021-08-20 10:56 — mike kraft
'Bracing for the worst' in Florida's COVID-19 hot zone JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — As quickly as one COVID patient is discharged, another waits for a bed in northeast Florida, the hot zone of the state's latest surge. But the patients at Baptist Health’s five hospitals across Jacksonville are younger and getting sick from the virus faster than people did last summer. AP NEWS
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Gulf Coast's beloved 'Redneck Riviera' now a virus hotspot

Fri, 2021-08-20 10:46 — mike kraft
Gulf Coast's beloved 'Redneck Riviera' now a virus hotspot GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the aisles at one restaurant on the “Redneck Riviera,” a beloved stretch of towns along the northern Gulf Coast where beaches, bars and stores are packed. AP NEWS
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The U.S. faces another peak in child hospitalizations as the delta variant hits communities hesitant to get vaccinated.

Fri, 2021-08-20 10:29 — mike kraft
Child Covid-19 hospitalizations soar The U.S. faces another peak in child hospitalizations as the delta variant hits communities hesitant to get vaccinated. NBC News
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