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COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: Tuesday / Wednesday, April 6-7

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… New York, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey together reported 44% of the nation’s new COVID-19 infections, or nearly 197,500 new cases, in the latest available seven-day period, according to state health agency data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Total U.S. infections during the same week numbered more than 452,000.

The heavy concentration of new cases in states that account for 22% of the U.S. population has prompted some experts and elected officials to call for President Joe Biden’s administration to ship additional vaccine doses to those places. So far, the White House has shown no signs of shifting from its policy of dividing vaccine doses among states based on population…

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  1. 1.

    sab

    Side effect of Ohio Gov DeWine’s vaccine program. Favor rural areas. But they love Trump. So people of color are going out to the boondocks to get vaxxed. Appointments are available because the locals do not want them.

    My grand-daughter went to Warren. My hairdresser’s assistant went to Bucyrus. Gym Jordan country. She didn’t even know how to pronounce the town name.

  2. 2.

    NeenerNeener

    Monroe County, NY stats:

    New cases = 147
    Confirmed active cases = 2744
    2.6% test positivity

    Deaths at 1207

    37.5% of Monroe County has had at least 1 vaccine dose.
    24% are totally vaccinated.

    According to the local news we’re having another wave because of a youth hockey tournament last week.

  3. 3.

    sab

    I am still feeling guilty about getting vaxxed. Nephews at risk in other states still waiting. Jackals in other states still waiting.

    Pa and Mi jackals.: try Ohio grocery pharmacies. Giant Eagle on PA border. DeWine doesn’t care about residency. Tell them you are from PA and a smoker, and you go to the front of the line.

  4. 4.

    Mary G

    Orange County had 131 new cases, positivity is at 1.6%, only 107 people in hospital/ICU. Two measurements down in the yellow tier.

    Gov. Gav said we’ll reopen in June, but people should keep wearing masks and distancing even so.

  7. 7.

    Amir Khalid

    I’ve just registered for my ouchies by the Government vaccination website, and I await the text message bearing news of my appointment.

  8. 8.

    MagdaInBlack

    @sab: I’m feeling guilty I haven’t tracked one down yet. I’m at work or commuting to and from, 11 hours a day. Locations near work are booked, locations near home are booked. I’m not in the position to drive hours to get one. So I keep trying.

    Glad you got yours ❤️

  9. 9.

    Mary G

    @?BillinGlendaleCA: Easter seems destined to cause at least a small bump, at least based on the traffic on the I-5 here. At least there are plenty of people willing to be vaccinated.

  10. 10.

    mrmoshpotato

    A Florida bar owner didn’t get in trouble for banning masks. But a strip show landed him in jail.

    Oh Floriduh!

  11. 11.

    Mary G

    @MagdaInBlack: That’s awful. I hope you luck out soon.

     

    ETA: And don’t feel guilty. They should send more doses and personnel to your area from red areas that are refusing.

  13. 13.

    MagdaInBlack

    @Mary G: I’m of the opinion that my company is big enough that HR could put their heads together and put together a clinic for those of us running the shops. We are, after all, essential ( to the company making money ?)

  14. 14.

    Cermet

    @Amir Khalid: Don’t overlook local Pharms! Nor nearby states (if not too far as one poster mentioned.) Get the shot asap. The illness causes too many later issues to risk waiting.

  17. 17.

    sab

    @MagdaInBlack: Do you have a friend to help? My husband spent the last month on line getting appointments for friends and relatives. 12 hours a day typing away.

  18. 18.

    Central Planning

    @sab:  Here’s some reasons I don’t feel guilty about getting my shots:

    • I’m increasing herd immunity
    • I’m helping stop the spread of the virus
    • I’m not going to the hospital and taking up a space in the ICU
    • I’m not going to need long-term care if I ended up being a long hauler.
    • I’m keeping friends and family safe​
  19. 19.

    MagdaInBlack

    @sab: Not locally. I’m confidant it will open up here very soon. I’m not stressing over it, but it is annoying me ?

  21. 21.

    sab

    @?BillinGlendaleCA: So you got the prehensile tail?  No such luck for me. Which vax did you get? I guess I just got the Bill Gates or George Soros tracking device. They will be very bored.

  22. 22.

    Amir Khalid

    Malaysia’s Director-General of Heath Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah reports 1,139 new Covid-19 cases today in his media statement, for a cumulative reported total of 354,468 cases. He also reports four new deaths today, for a cumulative total of 1,304 deaths — 0.37% of the cumulative reported total, 0.38% of resolved cases.

    There are currently 14,097 active and contagious cases; 194 are in ICU, 86 of them intubated. Meanwhile, 1,199 patients recovered and were discharged, for a cumulative total of 339,967 patients recovered – 95.65% of the cumulative reported total.

    10 new clusters were reported today: Jalan Simpang Balak and Jalan Keretapi in Selangor; Sungai Kluang Empat and Jalan Padang Benggali in Penang; Jalan Bangunan Kerajaan and Sungai Kawi in Sarawak; and Persiaran Indahpura Utama, Jalan Persiaran Putri, Tembok Choh Dua, and Highline in Johor.

    Sungai Kawi and Jalan Persiaran Putri are community clusters. Highline is an import cluster on board a ship. Tembok Choh Dua is a prison cluster. The rest are workplace clusters.

    1,126 new cases today are local infections. Sarawak tops the list again with 331 local cases: 36 in older clusters, 125 in Jalan Bangunan Kerajaan and Sungai Kawi clusters, 115 close-contact screenings, and 55 other screenings. Selangor reports 294 cases: 44 in older clusters, 27 in Jalan Simpang Balak and Jalan Keretapi clusters, 168 close-contact screenings, and 55 other screenings.

    Johor reports 98 local cases: 28 in older clusters; 15 in Jalan Persiaran Putri, Persiaran Indahpura Utama, and Tembok Choh Dua clusters; 37 close-contact screenings; and 18 other screenings. Penang reports 93 cases: 14 in older clusters, 22 in Jalan Padang Benggali and Sungai Kluang Empat clusters, 21 close-contact screenings, and 36 other screenings. Kuala Lumpur reports 77 local cases: five in existing clusters, 48 close-contact screenings, and 24 other screenings. Sabah reports 59 local cases: 15 in existing clusters, 23 close-contact screenings, and 21 other screenings.

    Kelantan reports 38 cases: nine in existing clusters, 14 close-contact screenings, and 15 other screenings. Kedah reports 35 cases: eight in existing clusters, wight close-contact screenings, and 19 other screenings. Negeri Sembilan reports 30 cases: seven in existing clusters, 13 close-contact screenings, and 10 other screenings. Perak reports 24 cases: five in existing clusters, 12 close-contact screenings, and seven other screenings. Pahang reports 23 cases: 11 in existing clusters, nine close-contact screenings, and three other screenings.

    Melaka reports 13 cases: nine in existing clusters, one close-contact screening, and three other screenings. Terengganu reports 10 cases: four in existing clusters, three close-contact screenings, and three other screenings. And Labuan reports one case, found in other screening.

    Perlis and Putrajaya report no new cases today.

    13 new cases today are imported: seven in Kuala Lumpur, four in Johor, one in Sabah, and one in Sarawak.

    The deaths reported today are a 61-year-old man in Sarawak with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, gout, heart disease, and chronic kidney disease; a 75-year-old man in Kuala Lumpur with hypertension and bladder cancer; an 87-year-old woman in Sarawak with diabetes, hypertension, hypothyropidism, chronic kidney disease, tuberculosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and a 76-year-old woman in Johor with hypertension, heart disease, and stroke.

  23. 23.

    Drdavechemist

    @sab: Tomorrow, my son is driving three of his friends from UMich into hated Ohio in order to get their first doses, and I heard the same story about the offspring of another acquaintance. We didn’t inquire too closely about how students living in Michigan were eligible in Ohio. Shots in arms don’t need to be especially targeted now that most of the oldest folks are protected.

  25. 25.

    rikyrah

    @sab:

    Gotta do what you gotta do

    Folks need to tell others, and go in groups.

    Gotta get vaccinated.

    Know someone without a car?

    Offer up space in yours as you both go get vaccinated

  28. 28.

    oclib

    Got my first Moderna shot on Feb 12, shortly after the Long Beach VA open it up for 65+.  Got my second on Mar 12.  A recent email from the Long Beach VA stated it is now wide open to any Vet, whether registered with the VA or not, plus spouses and maybe close relatives (don’t remember the wording on that).  Check it out if applicable…..they are also doing the J&J now….

  30. 30.

    Amir Khalid

    @Cermet:
    It’s organised differently here in Malaysia. I am in Phase 2 of the vaccination exercise, covering older people and those with co-morbidities, which begins 19th April. The Health Ministry will text me soon with appointment details. I don’t have to go hunting online for a vaccination centre or an appointment.

    There are plans to let private hospitals and clinics become vaccination centres. General practitioners in private practice have been invited to sign up as vaccination providers. But as far as I know, no pharmacies or pharmacists.

  32. 32.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    @sab:

    The city of Warren is hardly Trump countr

    Also you have nothing to feel guilty about

  33. 33.

    Amir Khalid

    @mrmoshpotato:
    I get stuck every few months anyway, when the hospital collects a blood sample ahead of my next doctor’s appointment, so the needle bit is no biggie. But I shall consider myself forewarned.

  35. 35.

    Matt McIrvin

    @sab: I’m feeling a little guilty about having to turn down a dose I was offered yesterday, which probably went to waste (because I’d gone and gotten an unrelated vaccination and am under CDC-directed doctor’s orders to wait two weeks)!

    It’ll all work out. Biden just directed the whole country to open vaccination to all adults on April 19th, which is less than two weeks from now. My plans were based on being unable to get the shot before the 19th.

  36. 36.

    Cermet

    @David ? ☘The Establishment☘? Koch: Really? God has nothing to do with this nor even if such a mythical thing existed, it would never take a side – likely only kill and destroy all those that dared to disbelieve and then put them into hell until, like all things, even such a deity would cease to exist like the universe will someday.

  41. 41.

    Ceci n est pas mon nym

    @sab: I’m not personally interested in trying to jump the line. I was already ok with waiting my turn before, but esp now that they’ll open for everybody on Apr 19.

    Watching the stats it looks to me like the PA cases are creeping upward a lot faster than the US as a whole and that’s kind of worrisome. It affects my decisions on how much normal to return to even after vaccination. Certainly I won’t come out of lockdown till full CDC-blessed immunity, two weeks after 2nd dose.

  42. 42.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    @sab:

    Oh, lol, I don’t live up there. I live further south. I just know the city itself didn’t vote for Trump. Good luck with your second shot ?

  43. 43.

    Amir Khalid

    I find myself wondering: flu season is a big seasonal concern in the US. Last year there was barely any flu outbreak at all because masking up and social distancing kept it at bay. Will Americans learn to mask up and keep their distance in flu seasons to come? It has long been common practice in places like Japan.

  44. 44.

    YY_Sima Qian

    On 4/6 China reported 2 new domestic confirmed & 0 new domestic asymptomatic cases, all in Yunnan Province. There are currently 65 domestic confirmed & 27 domestic asymptomatic cases in the Province.

    • Ruili in Dehong Prefecture reported 2 new domestic confirmed (both moderate). There are currently 65 domestic confirmed & 26 domestic asymptomatic cases there. Both of the new domestic confirmed cases are Chinese nationals. 3 communities remain at High Risk. 3 residential compounds, 1 factory & 2 villages remain at Medium Risk.
    • Gengma County in Lincang City did not report any new positive cases. There is 1 domestic asymptomatic case there.

    Imported Cases

    On 4/6 China reported 10 new imported confirmed cases, 8 imported asymptomatic cases:

    • Shanghai Municipality – 2 confirmed cases, both Chinese nationals returning from Canada
    • Chengdu In Sichuan Province – 2 confirmed cases (1 previously asymptomatic), 1 Chinese national each returning from Myanmar & Egypt; 2 asymptomatic cases, 1 Chinese national each returning from Germany & Nigeria (via Germany)
    • Beijing Municipality – 1 confirmed case, a Swedish national coming from Sweden
    • Nanjing in Jiangsu Province – 1 confirmed case (previously asymptomatic), an Italian national coming from Italy; 1 asymptomatic case, no information released
    • Fuzhou in Fujian Province – 1 confirmed case, a Chinese national returning from Japan
    • Xiamen in Fujian Province – 1 asymptomatic case, a Chinese national returning from the US
    • Guangzhou in Guangdong Province – 1 confirmed case, a Chinese national returning from the US
    • Foshan in Guangdong Province – 1 asymptomatic case, 1 Chinese national returning from Turkey, off a flight that landed at Guangzhou
    • Qingdao in Shandong Province – 1 confirmed case (previously asymptomatic), a Chinese national returning from the Philippines
    • Wuhan in Hubei Province – 1 confirmed case, coming from Pakistan
    • Xi’an in Shaanxi Province – 3 asymptomatic cases, 2 Chinese nationals returning from the Sudan (via Frankfurt) & 1 from Pakistan

     

    Overall in China, 8 confirmed cases recovered, 13 asymptomatic cases were released from isolation & 4 were reclassified as confirmed cases, and 901 individuals were released from quarantine. Currently, there are 248 active confirmed cases in the country (182 imported), 1 in critical/serious condition (imported), 295 asymptomatic cases (268 imported), 1 suspect case (all imported). 7,550 traced contacts are currently under centralized quarantine.

    As of 4/6, 145.392M vaccine doses have been injected in Mainland China, an increase of 2.59M doses in the past 24 hrs. The the last 3 days formed a Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend in China, which probably explains the reduced vaccination rate.

    On 4/7, Hong Kong reported 8 new cases, 6 imported & 2 domestic (neither has source of infection identified).

  45. 45.

    mrmoshpotato

    @Amir Khalid:

    Will Americans learn to mask up and keep their distance in flu seasons to come?

    No.  See exhibits A through infinity – stupid, selfish assclowns who think masks violate their FREEDUMBS.

  46. 46.

    Sloane Ranger

    On Tuesday, the UK had 2379 new cases. This is a decrease of 35.7% in the rolling 7-day average. New cases by nation,

    England – 1937 (down @300)

    Northern Ireland – 57 (down 32)

    Scotland – 259 (up 11)

    Wales – 126 (down 63).

    Deaths – There were 20 deaths within 28 days of a positive test yesterday. This is a decrease of 45.2% in the rolling 7-day average. Deaths by nation, England – 15, Northern Ireland – 3, Scotland – 0 and Wales – 2.

    Testing – Still not updated since last Wednesday.

    Hospitalisations – Not updated since 1 April.

    Vaccinations – As of 5 April, a total of 31,622,367 people have had the 1st shot of a vaccine and 5,496,716 have had both. This means that 60% of all adults in the UK have had 1 shot and 10.4% have had both. By nation,

    England – 60.5% 1 shot,  9.9% both

    Northern Ireland – 54.1% 1 shot, 11.4% both

    Scotland – 58.1% 1 shot, 10.5% both

    Wales – 59.2% 1 shot, 18.6% both.

    General – Just been reported that the 1st shot of the Moderna vaccine has been administered in the UK (in Wales if anyone is interested). This gives us 3 authorised vaccines. Also that the British and European Regulatory Authorities are due to report on the possible link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots later today.

  50. 50.

    J R in WV

    @wvng: 

    @?BillinGlendaleCA: a bit painful to start, but it’s prehensile, which is cool.

    My tail itches a lot!!

    More seriously, I saw my doctor briefly yesterday, and we had time to chat as it was late in his schedule. I told him my side effect from my second Moderna shot was heavy sleep for two days, followed by severe muscle cramps in places I had never had them before.

    He’s treated me for spasms and resulting pinched nerves for 40 years now, but this is different. Evidently that’s a fairly common side effect. It is slacking off a little bit now, comes and goes.

    He told me he had several patients who had serious mental issues after apparently recovering from the viral infection. One guy suddenly was totally incompetent, couldn’t sign his name, didn’t know where he was, what was going on. His son moved back home to take care of him and his affairs. Then one day months later he sat up and said “Hey, what’s going on? Where am I? Why are you here, son?” and had made an apparent full recovery. Another patient had to go to a rehab facility to learn how to walk again.

    Doc said after his second Moderna shot he had a strange tingling sensation that shot down his body, followed by a hot flash from his neck down while his head was cold. Then the opposite sensation, his head flushed and felt hot while his body felt chilled. Not real temperature changes, neurological issues. Back to normal after a few minutes.

    But still, like he said, either of us would take the vaccination again in a heartbeat. He has lost several patients, and said it’s a horrible way to go.

  51. 51.

    J R in WV

    @Amir Khalid:

    Will Americans learn to mask up and keep their distance in flu seasons to come?

    I certainly intend to. I hate colds and really don’t want another case of the flu. But when I have mentioned my intention to wear a mask out in public for the foreseeable future, I get strange reactions from people I surmise are conservative Republicans.

    “Why would you do that?” To not catch colds or flu I say, and they say “Well, get a flu shot!” which I do every year, have for decades now. It isn’t nearly as foolproof as the covid vaccine appears to be.

    And many of these folks work in health care! Not doctors or nurses, but still. Just not willing to hear what we already know about the respective vaccines.

  52. 52.

    WaterGirl

    @sab: You can’t control anything or anyone but yourself.  By getting vaccinated, you are making the world safer from COVID.

    You not getting vaccinated helps not at all.

  53. 53.

    David ? ☘The Establishment☘? Koch

    @Cermet: ​  Take your snark detector into the shop, it has obviously blown a fuse.The first line of this post says “the voice of God” in reference to Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, who in addition to asking skeptics and luddites to get vaccinated, has portrayed God in 2 different movies.​​

  54. 54.

    Ruckus

    @Amir Khalid:

    Over half of the US won’t mask up for a pandemic that has killed almost 600K, and maimed a fair number more, why would they for the flu?

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