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As downward trend in COVID-19 cases stalls, CDC calls situation tenuous

Fri, 2021-02-26 19:23 — mike kraft

"Things are tenuous," U.S. CDC says as downward trend in COVID-19 cases stalls The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that a recent decline in COVID-19 cases may be stalling, a development she described as concerning while urging that safeguards to fight the virus remain in place. Jeff Mason, Carl O’Donnell U.S.

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Iceland: Countering the pandemic, bringing life back to normal

Fri, 2021-02-26 13:51 — mike kraft

The Keys to Iceland’s Success Here’s the latest news from the global pandemic. Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir Bloomberg.com

While the rest of the world grapples with mass vaccinations and fear of the new coronavirus variants, life in Iceland is getting closer to normal.

Since the beginning of the month, not a single person has been diagnosed with Covid-19 domestically apart from a handful of people who were already in quarantine.

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ANALYSIS: There is a chance to stop the coronavirus from making a big comeback after recent decline

Fri, 2021-02-26 13:39 — mike kraft

Across the United States, and the world, the coronavirus seems to be loosening its stranglehold. The deadly curve of cases, hospitalizations and deaths has yo-yoed before, but never has it plunged so steeply and so fast.

Is this it, then? Is this the beginning of the end? After a year of being pummeled by grim statistics and scolded for wanting human contact, many Americans feel a long-promised deliverance is at hand.

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Ad campaign begins to encourage coronavirus vaccination

Thu, 2021-02-25 09:30 — mike kraft

‘It’s Up to You’: Ad campaign to encourage coronavirus vaccination gets underway The campaign - the first concerted effort urging Americans to get vaccinated against coronavirus - is geared toward those unsure about getting shots. Dan Diamond Washington Post

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High-End Medical Provider Reportedly Let Ineligible People Skip COVID-19 Vaccine Line

Wed, 2021-02-24 18:31 — mike kraft

A national health care provider has administered COVID-19 vaccinations to people deemed ineligible for the scarce vaccine by local health departments, including people with connections to company leaders and customers of its concierge medical service, according to internal communications leaked to NPR.

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CDC study indicates that educators, not students, are main drivers of Covid infections in schools.

Tue, 2021-02-23 11:38 — mike kraft

Educators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds A study that found teachers -- not students -- were the probable source of several school-related Covid-19 outbreaks highlights the need to maintain mask and distancing guidelines and to prioritize teachers and school staff for vaccination, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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After COVID-19 vaccination: Don’t shed masks yet

Sun, 2021-02-21 14:26 — mike kraft

What’s safe after COVID-19 vaccination? Don’t shed masks yet

You’re fully vaccinated against the coronavirus — now what? Don’t expect to shed your mask and get back to normal activities right away.

That’s going to be a disappointment, if not a shock, to many people...

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Too early for states to roll back mask mandates--CDC Director

Tue, 2021-02-16 17:20 — mike kraft

CDC director: Too early for states to roll back mask mandates “It's encouraging to see these trends coming down but they're coming down from an extraordinarily high place,” Rochelle Walensky said. Jesse Naranjo POLITICO

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Sunday said it was too premature for state officials to roll back mask mandates, arguing that while coronavirus metrics were trending down, cases and deaths were still too high.

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ANALYSIS: What If We Never Reach Herd Immunity?

Fri, 2021-02-12 20:00 — mike kraft

What If We Never Reach Herd Immunity? Hitting the threshold might actually be impossible. But vaccines can still help end the pandemic. Sarah Zhang The Atlantic

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OPINION : Wrong time to ease restrictions--NY Times editorial

Thu, 2021-02-11 22:00 — mike kraft

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This is a precarious moment in the fight against the coronavirus in the United States. Case counts are declining. The death rate is slowing down. The country finally has a president who takes the crisis seriously. The vaccination rollout has been a bumbling mess, but the situation is improving, and it will get better still: The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been activated to help administer shots, the Food and Drug Administration could authorize a third vaccine for emergency use by the end of this month, and President Biden is partnering with clinics in underserved communities to correct for early vaccination inequities.

n the meantime, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are pleading with the American public to strengthen its resolve on measures to reduce viral spread, like physical distancing, mask wearing and avoidance of settings where the virus is likely to spread most easily — think a restaurant’s dining room or a large, indoor wedding. The C.D.C. is also asking state leaders not to let up on closings and restrictions just yet.

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