The risk of death, hospitalization and serious health issues from COVID-19 jumps significantly with reinfection compared with a first bout with the virus, regardless of vaccination status, a study published on Thursday suggests. https://t.co/ALql3SJ3Yj
— Reuters Health (@Reuters_Health) November 11, 2022
Mitigating factors, *but*…
The risk of death, hospitalization and serious health issues from COVID-19 jumps significantly with reinfection compared with a first bout with the virus, regardless of vaccination status, a study published on Thursday suggests.
“Reinfection with COVID-19 increases the risk of both acute outcomes and long COVID,” said Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “This was evident in unvaccinated, vaccinated and boosted people.”
The findings were drawn from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) data collected from March 1, 2020 through April 6, 2022 on 443,588 patients with one SARS-CoV-2 infection, 40,947 with two or more infections, and 5.3 million noninfected individuals. Most of the study subjects were male.
Reinfected patients had a more than doubled risk of death and a more than tripled risk of hospitalization compared with those who were infected with COVID just once. They also had elevated risks for problems with lungs, heart, blood, kidneys, diabetes, mental health, bones and muscles, and neurological disorders, according to a report published in Nature Medicine…
Experts not involved with the study said the VA population does not reflect the general population.
Patients at VA health facilities are generally older, sicker people and often men, a group that would typically have more than normal health complications, said John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York.
The researchers said cumulative risks and burdens of repeat infection increased with the number of infections, even after accounting for differences in COVID-19 variants such as Delta, Omicron and BA.5.
However, Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease epidemiologist and an editor-at-large at Kaiser Health News, said there seemed to be a “plateauing effect with multiple infections,” with less of a jump in risk after the second infection.
“The good news there is that the better people are protected with immunity, likely the risk of developing some of the complications will be lower over time,” she added…
Still, Al-Aly cautioned that people should not let their guard down.
“We had started seeing a lot of patients coming to the clinic with an air of invincibility,” he told Reuters. “They wondered, ‘Does getting a reinfection really matter?’ The answer is yes, it absolutely does.”
Ahead of the fast approaching holiday season with travel and indoor gatherings, “people should be aware that reinfection is consequential and should take precautions,” he added.
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Chances of finding SARSCoV2's ancestor are ‘almost nil,’ say virologists reporting in the journal Nature. Genome analysis finds SARS2 & bat coronaviruses shared an ancestor just a few years ago, but extensive recombination has totally muddied the picture https://t.co/aY32F6nDi1 pic.twitter.com/VzU6p6b3g4
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) November 10, 2022
Beijing residents can start making appointments for an inhalable COVID booster made by CanSino Biologics, media reported on Thursday, while those in Tianjin city can now get it as the Chinese pharmaceutical firm distributes more supplies.
CanSino’s vaccine, called Convidecia Air, is an aerosol version of an inactive shot and was approved as an emergency-use booster by Chinese health authorities in September.
The financial hub of Shanghai and 13 cities in the eastern province of Jiangsu have already introduced the CanSino vaccine as a booster, the company said…
Increasing the uptake of vaccinations is vital for China, which is sticking resolutely to its strict zero-COVID policy that aims to prevent large-scale outbreaks and fatalities, especially among the elderly.
To note: #IP issues, as with #Moderna, still TBC. but this public announcement in itself is significant enough. However, implications for #zeroCOVID policy are too far & too soon to predict – population eligibility, manufacturing capacity/supply chain, #vaccine deployment etc.
— Dr Ruby Wang (@RcjWang) November 4, 2022
Oh nice, our politicians have made sure their families and China's rich elite with overseas passports can get the best vaccines.
Never get tired of being second-class in my own damn country.https://t.co/47IQbF8Z63
— Naomi Wu ???? (@RealSexyCyborg) November 5, 2022
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India reports 842 fresh #Covid19 cases, 1,271 recoveries and 6 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Read all #coronavirus news and updates: https://t.co/HlozqgCJQ4 pic.twitter.com/AL9SLJD0T2
— BQ Prime (@bqprime) November 11, 2022
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THE VACCINE RACE | INDONESIA'S "HALAL" SHOT?
Indonesia's successful pursuit of a homegrown coronavirus vaccine shows the challenges for Southeast Asian countries as they seek a path between Western drugmakers and suppliers China and Russia.https://t.co/bNf3ce12QB
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) November 9, 2022
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Study identifies sex differences in the effects of #SARSCoV2 in young adults. Researchers at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City report *distinct immunological differences* in responses to the virus in a study of nearly 3k members of the US Marine Corps pic.twitter.com/Z2VDMFUX9R
— delthia ricks ?? (@DelthiaRicks) November 8, 2022
#LongCovid's physical & mental health challenges affect all age groups, confirms a new study from Germany's Technische Universität. "Results of our study indicate people of all age groups, including children & adolescents, are at risk" the team reports https://t.co/o6ViJhytoK pic.twitter.com/OSxccayQf0
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) November 10, 2022
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#Covid patients coming off ventilators can take weeks to regain consciousness. A new paper suggests the combination of the virus & anesthesia plunges the brain into a prolonged state of quiet https://t.co/A42JcjzHY3
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) November 9, 2022
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No one knows if this winter will see a surge, a wave, or a flat and even decreasing level of cases and deaths from COVID-19. @EricTopol presents a very balanced view, data supporting both good and bad, and comes out optimistic -with caveats.
Well worth reading. https://t.co/N9NVxgv3Nc
— Larry Brilliant 💛💙 (@larrybrilliant) November 8, 2022
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New Deal democrat
Biobot has updated, showing a small increase in COVID nationwide. Regionally it shows a significant further decline in the Northeast, continuing low levels in the Midwest and South, but a marked increase in the West. Those regional and national trends are also the data for confirmed cases as well.
Cases have continued their very slow increase to 39,900. Hospitalizations have also continued to increase, to 25,400, which is still a very low number historically. Deaths have continued to slowly decrease, to 312. Deaths have only been this low or lower for 2 months during the entire pandemic.
Most States in the Northeast show a decline in confirmed cases, with NY steady and only NJ showing a small increase. All States in the Midwest and South appear to be steady, with the notable exception of an increase in KY. The States with major increases in the West are NM, CO, NV, and UT.
This low level of hospitalizations and deaths is particularly encouraging, since the CDC will probably report later this morning that the alphabet soup of new variants now make up about 70% of cases. Past waves have typically peaked when the new variant reaches the 90% threshold – and this time we have more like a ripple. By the way, the recent alphabet soup waves in Europe were also short-lived and have receded.
Demographically deaths continue to be concentrated among seniors, especially those age 75+. According to the latest monthly data from the CDC, the unvaccinated continue to be 5* more likely to die than those with only the primary vaccinations, and 11* more likely to die than those fully vaccinated and boosted. My back of the envelope estimate is that at this point, even among the elderly, less than 20 fully vaccinated people a day are dying. With almost 100 million total *confirmed* cases of COVID in the US, probably 90%-95% of the population has either been vaccinated, infected, or both. I think it is fair to say we may be at a point where there is, not immunity but perhaps, “herd resistance” to bad outcomes.
NeenerNeener
Monroe County, NY:
67 new cases on 11/08/22.
86 new cases on 11/09/22.
104 new cases on 11/10/22.
Brachiator
So what? Covid never attacked the general population equally. This group was always more at risk. Researchers should also look at other people with disabilities and who are immuno-compromised.
I would not expect risk of re-infection to be equally distributed. And I would be looking for ways to protect those who are most at risk.
Amir Khalid
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health reported 3,436 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, for a cumulative reported total of 4,940,456 cases. It also reported eight deaths, for an adjusted cumulative total of 36,522 deaths – 0.74% of the cumulative reported total, 0.74% of resolved cases.
47,402 Covid-19 tests were conducted yesterday, with a positivity rate of 10.2%.
There were 33,965 active cases yesterday, 864 fewer than the day before. 1,766 were in hospital. 92 confirmed cases were in ICU; of these patients, 60 confirmed cases were on ventilators. Meanwhile, 4,292 more patients recovered, for a cumulative total of 4,869,969 patients recovered – 98.6% of the cumulative reported total.
3,433 new cases reported yesterday were local infections. Three new cases were imported.
The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) administered 4,037 doses of vaccine on 10th November: 133 first doses, 196 second doses, 485 first booster doses, and 3,223 second booster doses. The cumulative total is 72,427,812 doses administered: 28,111,004 first doses, 27,521,594 second doses, 16,255,991 first booster doses, and 539,223 second booster doses. 86.1% of the population have received their first dose, 84.3% their second dose, 49.8% their first booster dose, and 1.7% their second booster dose.
Winston
Got my bivalent Pfizer booster a week ago and flu shot. What a week. Elections. JFC. My inbox was destroyed by dems asking for $. Got hit by a hurricane light named Nicole, the center went right over my town, Even though that was 40 miles closer than Ian, it was much weaker. Most rust belt towns get one or more of these a year and many also have snow. Just checking in to let you know it lives;
Steeplejack
I finally got my fifth COVID shot (“bivalent booster”?) on Tuesday, along with the geezer flu shot. Tried to get the COVID shot last month, but I was denied because I wasn’t quite six months out from #4. WTF. Next up: schedule pneumonia and Shingrix shots.
Steeplejack
@Winston:
Glad you didn’t get any damage.
Winston
@Steeplejack: Was told the Pfizer bivalent is twice as affective than than the Moderna monovalent. But who really knows?
ETA CVS gave me the option. Bi sounded better.
Elizabelle
@Steeplejack: WRT Shingrix: is the shingles vaccine two (in sequence) and done for life? For many years?
Steeplejack
@Winston:
I got the Pfizer bivalent because that was all they had in stock. Didn’t want to have to make a third trip to get the shot. I don’t know that it makes much difference, but I haven’t looked into it.
Steeplejack
@Elizabelle:
It’s two shots. I don’t know how long it’s good for.
Winston
Anyone know when the extended life vaccine will become available? //
Brachiator
I got a Moderna booster last week. All my Covid vaccinations have been Moderna. I didn’t realize that there was much difference in the boosters.
Steeplejack
@Brachiator:
I don’t know that there is much difference. I remember reading at some point that it was good to mix them, so I got a Moderna shot somewhere among my Pfizer ones.
satby
I don’t want to derail any threads, but I appreciate all those who sent good wishes for my sister’s recovery.
Unfortunately, her MS had progressed to the point where her respiratory system no longer received the signals from her brain to breathe, and every time she was removed from the ventilator she went downhill again rapidly. She decided to go into hospice care and gently passed away about 36 hours later. Her long suffering is over and she will be greatly missed. She had just turned 66.
Steeplejack
@satby:
I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your sister. May she rest in peace.
Cheryl from Maryland
@satby: MS is a horrible disease; one of my aunts had it. Condolences. I’m glad your sister’s passing was gentle.
Another Scott
@satby: I’m sorry satby. :-(. Peace and condolences to you and to all who loved her.
Best wishes,
Scott.
Dagaetch
@satby:
I’m very sorry for your loss.
dmsilev
@satby: Very sorry for your loss.
NotMax
Recovery from reaction to the bivalent shot continues apace. All have been Moderna.
On a scale of 1 to 10, and gauging reaction to the very first shot in spring of ’21 as a 10, all interim shots and boosters were a 0 or at most a 1, with any noticeable effects short-lived. This latest shot I’d rate a 4. Range of movement without discomfort for the affected arm should be back to what passes for normal by the end of the weekend. Interestingly this time is the first I’ve also experienced intermittent localized migraine-like headache reaction (not severe, but insistently evident).
Emmyelle
Regarding COVID and overactive bladder:
this is shocking, said no perimenopausal person who had COVID, ever.
NotMax
@satby
Condolences.
satby
Thanks all. It is a terrible disease.
@dmsilev: And I think I missed the news about your uncle, condolences to you and all who loved him.
H.E.Wolf
@satby: Deepest sympathies. You and your sister are in my thoughts.
Ohio Mom
@Elizabelle: I just finished my Shingrix shots. You can start and take the first any time, the second is, IIRC, 2-6 months later, whatever is convenient for you.
I felt yucky after the first and downright flu-ish for 36 hours after the second. Sometime between chills I thought, “I am so happy I don’t have to do this a third time.” But who knows, as more data is collected, I wouldn’t be surprised if additional boosters are added.
Ohio Mom
@satby: My deepest sympathies. It sounds like her last days were dealt with pragmatically and that she had a peaceful transition.
Those aren’t small things, everyone did the best they could, and I hope that brings some comfort. Be kind to yourself in your grief.
YY_Sima Qian
On 11/10 Mainland China reported 1,150 new domestic confirmed (292 previously asymptomatic), 9,385 new domestic asymptomatic cases, 0 new domestic suspect cases, & 0 new deaths.
Guangdong Province reported 546 new domestic confirmed (257 previously asymptomatic, 466 at Guangzhou, 26 at Maoming, 24 at Shantou, 18 at Qingyuan, 3 at Shenzhen, 2 each at Dongguan, Huizhou & Zhongshan, & 1 each at Chaozhou, Shaoguan & Yangjiang) & 2,461 new domestic asymptomatic (2,358 at Guangzhou, 29 at Dongguan, 23 at Meizhou, 21 at Maoming, 11 at Foshan, 5 each at Jieyang & Shantou, 4 at Qingyuan, 2 each at Huizhou & Shanwei, & 1 at Shenzhen) cases. 2 of the new domestic positive cases was found via screening of persons deemed at risk of exposure (4 each at Dongguan, Guangzhou, Jieyang & Shenzhen), 35 in the community (24 at Guangzhou, 6 at Qingyuan, 2 each at Dongguan & Foshan, & 1 at Zhongshan), the rest are persons under quarantine or lockdown or came from out of province. 79 domestic confirmed & 101 domestic confirmed cases recovered. There currently are 3,493 active domestic confirmed & 14,366 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 59 sites at Maoming, 52 at Guangzhou, 17 at Shantou, 14 at Dongguan, 7 at Zhanjiang, 6 at Meizhou, 5 at Qingyuan, 4 at Huizhou, 3 each at Jiangmen & Zhongshan, 2 each at Jieyang & Yangjiang, & 1 each at Chaozhou & Shaoguan are currently at High Risk. 93 sites at Guangzhou, 56 at Maoming, 7 at Zhanjiang, 6 at Dongguan, 5 at Shenzhen, 4 at Shantou, 3 each at Huizhou, Jieyang, Meizhou & Zhongshan, 2 each at Jiangmen & Qingyuan, & 1 each at Chaozhou, Shaoguan & Yangjiang are currently at Medium Risk.
Guangxi “Autonomous” Region reported 12 new domestic asymptomatic (6 at Guilin, 4 at Baise, & 1 each at Pingguo & Yulin) cases, none from the community. 5 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 51 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the region.
Hainan Province reported 2 new domestic asymptomatic (both at Sanya) cases, both coming from out of province. The province is not publishing the count of active domestic positive cases.
Hunan Province reported 8 new domestic confirmed (3 at Zhuzhou, 2 at Shaoyang, & 1 each at Changsha, Chenzhou & Yueyang) & 69 new domestic asymptomatic (24 at Zhuzhou, 18 at Shaoyang, 16 at Yongzhou, 5 at Huaihua, 2 at Changsha, & 1 each at Hengyang, Xiangxi Prefecture & Yueyang) cases. 1 was found via screening of persons deemed at risk of exposure (at Yueyang), 3 in the community (2 at Huaihua & 1 each at Hengyang), the rest are persons under quarantine or lockdown, or came from out of province. 64 domestic confirmed & 110 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 203 active domestic confirmed & 2,611 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 120 sites at Zhuzhou, 87 at Shaoyang, 10 at Huaihua, 5 at Yongzhou, & 2 at Changsha are currently at High Risk. 63 sites at Zhuzhou, 49 at Shaoyang, 37 at Yongzhou, 32 at Huaihua, 6 at Changsha, & 1 at Hengyang are currently at Medium Risk.
Hubei Province reported 1 new domestic confirmed (at Wuhan) & 99 new domestic asymptomatic (31 at Wuhan, 23 at Huanggang, 15 at Suizhou, 14 at Yichang, 4 at Xiaogan, 3 each at Jingzhou & Tianmen, 2 each at Huangshi & Qianjiang, & 1 each at Xianning) cases. 7 were found via screening of persons deemed at risk of exposure (6 at Wuhan & 1 at Xiaogan), 3 in the community (1 each at Huanggang, Wuhan & Yichang), the rest are persons under quarantine or lockdown, or came from out of province. 44 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 5 active domestic confirmed & 1,119 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. All areas in the province are now at Low Risk.
Inner Mongolia “Autonomous” Region reported 98 new domestic confirmed (1 previously asymptomatic, 91 at Hohhot, 3 at Chifeng, 2 at Ordos, & 1 each at Tongliao & Xilingol League) & 1,113 new domestic asymptomatic (1,063 at Hohhot, 11 at Alxa League, 10 at Bayan Nur, 8 each at Ulanqab & Xilingol League, 7 at Baotou, 5 at Chifeng, & 1 at Tongliao) cases. 47 domestic confirmed & 220 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 1,129 active domestic confirmed & 9,270 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the region. 208 sites at Hohhot, 24 at Baotou, 14 each at Chifeng & Ulanqab, & 4 at Alxa League are currently at High Risk. 152 sites at Hohhot, 30 at Ulanqab, 23 at Bayan Nur, 19 at Baotou, 13 at Chifeng, & 2 at Ordos are currently at Medium Risk.
Gansu Province reported 15 new domestic confirmed (12 previously asymptomatic, 13 at Lanzhou & 2 at Longnan) & 221 new domestic asymptomatic (191 at Lanzhou, 12 at Longnan, 10 at Qingyang, 7 at Baiyin, & 1 at Jinchang) cases. 3 domestic confirmed & 11 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 54 active domestic confirmed & 1,165 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 30 sites at Qingyang, 10 at Lanzhou, 2 at Dingxi, & 1 at Baiyin are currently at High Risk. 52 at Lanzhou, 10 at Qingyang, 2 each at Dingxi & Wuwei, & 1 each at Baiyin & Tianshui are currently at Medium Risk.
Shanxi Province reported 53 new domestic confirmed (4 previously asymptomatic, 46 at Datong, 3 at Xinzhou, & 1 each at Jinzhong, Lüliang, Taiyuan & Yangquan) & 183 new domestic asymptomatic (70 at Xinzhou, 58 at Jinzhong, 41 at Datong, 7 at Taiyuan, 5 at Lüliang, & 1 each at Linfen & Yuncheng) cases. 15 domestic confirmed & 42 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 793 active domestic confirmed & 1,724 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 97 sites at Datong, 75 at Xinzhou, 17 at Taiyuan, 11 at Jinzhong, & 4 at Jincheng are currently at High Risk. 58 sites at Datong, 55 at Xinzhou, 16 at Taiyuan, 10 at Jinzhong, 9 at Jincheng, 8 at Shuozhou, & 1 at Lüliang at are currently at Medium Risk.
Shaanxi Province reported 5 domestic confirmed (1 previously asymptomatic, 4 at Ankang & 1 at Xi’an) & 17 new domestic asymptomatic (10 at Ankang, 2 each at Hanzhong, Weinan & Xi’an, & 1 at Xianyang) cases. 2 of the new domestic positive cases were found in the community (both at Weinan), the rest are persons under quarantine or lockdown. 19 domestic confirmed & 33 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 136 active domestic confirmed & 316 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 27 sites at Ankang, 8 at Xi’an, & 2 each at Weinan & Yulin are currently at High Risk. 30 sites at Ankang, 24 at Xi’an, 5 at Weinan, 2 at Yulin, & 1 at Xianyang are currently at Medium Risk.
Ningxia “Autonomous” Region reported 7 new domestic asymptomatic (3 at Wuzhong & 2 each at Shizuishan & Zhongwei) cases, 6 coming from out of region. 2 domestic confirmed & 3 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 26 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the city. 6 sites at Shizuishan, 2 at Yinchuan, & 1 at Guyuan are currently at High Risk. 10 sites at Shizuishan, 5 at Yinchuan, & 2 at Guyuan are currently at Medium Risk.
Xinjiang “Autonomous” Region reported 30 new domestic confirmed (29 at Ürümqi & 1 at Yili Prefecture) & 638 new domestic asymptomatic (including 612 at Ürümqi, 15 at Yili Prefecture, 6 at Bayingol Prefecture, 3 at Hami, & 2 at Tacheng) cases. 4 domestic confirmed & 136 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. The region is not publishing the counts of active domestic positive cases. 1,117 sites at Ürümqi, 45 at Bayingol Prefecture, 38 at Tacheng, & 8 at Yili Prefecture are currently at High Risk. 232 sites at Ürümqi, 50 at Tacheng, 25 at Yili Prefecture, & 17 at Bayingol Prefecture are currently at Medium Risk.
Shandong Province reported 5 new domestic confirmed (3 at Qingdao & 1 each at Tai’an & Zaozhuang) & 104 new domestic asymptomatic (37 at Heze, 13 at Linyi, 12 at Zaozhuang, 11 at Weifang, 7 at Qingdao, 5 at Tai’an, 4 each Jinan & Liaocheng, 3 at Zibo, 2 each at Jining, Rizhao & Yantai, & 1 each at Binzhou & Dezhou) cases. 31 were found via screening of persons deemed at risk of exposure (25 at Heze, 2 at Jinan, & 1 each at Linyi, Qingdao, Weifang & Zaozhuang), 2 in the community (both at Heze), the rest are persons under quarantine or lockdown, or coming from out of province. 1 domestic confirmed & 61 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 72 active domestic confirmed & 1,190 domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 62 sites at Qingdao, 25 at Heze, 14 at Zaozhuang, 5 each at Jining, Linyi & Zibo, 3 at Jinan, & 1 each at Rizhao & Tai’an are currently at High Risk. 48 sites at Qingdao, 25 at Linyi, 16 at Zaozhuang, 12 at Jining, 9 at Heze, 5 at Zibo, 2 at Tai’an, & 1 at Rizhao are currently at High Risk.
Hebei Province reported 1 new domestic confirmed (at Qinhuangdao) & 95 new domestic asymptomatic (65 at Shijiazhuang, 9 at Zhangjiakou, 7 at Qinhuangdao, 4 at Handan, 3 each at Langfang & Cangzhou, 2 at Baoding, & 1 each at Chengde & Rongcheng) cases. 40 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 4 domestic confirmed & 657 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 168 sites at Shijiazhuang, 39 at Zhangjiakou, 29 at Xingtai, 10 at Qinhuangdao, 5 at Tangshan, 4 at Baoding, 2 at Rongcheng, & 1 each at Chengde & Handan are currently at High Risk. 134 sites at Xingtai, 61 at Zhangjiakou, 52 at Langfang, 48 at Shijiazhuang, 14 each at Baoding & Qinhuangdao, 6 each at Tangshan & Handan, 5 at Cangzhou, 4 at Rongcheng, & 3 at Chengde are currently at Medium Risk.
Henan Province reported 124 new domestic confirmed (all at Zhengzhou) & 2,881 new domestic asymptomatic (2,864 at Zhengzhou, 7 at Anyang, 3 at Luohe, 2 each at Hebi & Xinyang, & 1 at Luoyang, & 2 transferred from out of province) cases. 81 were found via screening of persons deemed at risk of exposure (80 at Zhengzhou & 1 at Xinyang), 194 from the community (192 at Zhengzhou & 1 each at Anyang & Luohe), the rest are persons under quarantine or lockdown, or came from out of province. 3 domestic confirmed & 31 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 855 active domestic confirmed & 7,062 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 145 sites at Zhengzhou are currently at High Risk. 255 sites at Zhengzhou & 6 at Pingdingshan are currently at Medium Risk.
Liaoning Province reported 5 new domestic confirmed (4 at Shenyang & 1 at Panjin) & 14 new domestic asymptomatic (5 at Dandong, 4 at Huludao, 2 at Yingkou, & 1 each at Anshan & Shenyang) cases. 1 domestic confirmed & 6 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 28 active domestic confirmed & 222 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 61 sites at Dandong, 2 at Panjin, & 1 at Yingkou are currently at High Risk. 72 sites at Dandong, 7 at Yingkou, & 2 each at Chaoyang, Jinzhou & Panjin are currently at Medium Risk.
Jilin Province reported 5 new domestic asymptomatic (all at Changchun) cases, none from the community. 3 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. The province is not publishing the counts of active domestic positive cases. 1 site at Changchun is currently at High Risk, & 7 at Medium Risk.
Heilongjiang Province reported 9 new domestic confirmed (1 previously asymptomatic, 8 at Harbin & 1 at Suihua) & 251 new domestic asymptomatic (235 at Suihua, 10 at Harbin, 4 at Heihe, & 2 at Daqing) cases. 4 of the new domestic positive cases were found via screening of persons deemed at risk of exposure (all at Harbin), 50 in the community (all at Suihua), the rest are persons under quarantine or lockdown. 2 domestic confirmed & 30 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 86 active domestic confirmed & 3,119 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 608 sites at Suihua, 20 at Harbin, 8 at Daqing, 6 at Qiqihar, & 5 at Heihe are currently at High Risk. 321 sites at Suihua, 49 at Harbin, 10 at Qiqihar, 9 at Daqing, & 6 at Heihe at are currently at Medium Risk.
Beijing Municipality reported 64 new domestic confirmed (4 previously asymptomatic) & 54 new domestic asymptomatic cases. 4 of the new domestic positive cases were found in the community, the rest are persons under quarantine. 23 domestic confirmed & 3 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. The municipality is not publishing the count of active domestic positive cases there. 131 sites are currently at High Risk, & 116 at Medium Risk.
Tianjin Municipality reported 2 new domestic confirmed & 35 new domestic asymptomatic cases, 4 were found in the community, the rest are persons under quarantine or movement control. 3 domestic confirmed & 32 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. The municipality is not publishing the count of active domestic positive cases there. 41 sites are currently at High Risk, & 38 at Medium Risk.
Shanghai Municipality reported 4 new domestic asymptomatic cases, none from the community. 1 domestic confirmed & 3 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 3 active domestic confirmed case in the city. The city is no longer publishing the number of active asymptomatic cases. 10 sites are currently at Medium Risk.
Anhui Province reported 1 new domestic confirmed (at Hefei) & 36 new domestic asymptomatic (32 at Huaibei, 2 at Hefei, & 1 each at Fuyang & Suzhou) cases, 1 was found via screening of persons deemed at risk of exposure (at Hefei), & the rest are persons under quarantine or lock down. 4 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 4 active domestic confirmed & 117 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 2 sites at Huaibei are currently at High Risk, & 20 at Medium Risk.
Jiangsu Province reported 2 new domestic confirmed (1 each at Nanjing & Zhenjiang) & 12 new domestic asymptomatic (4 at Suzhou, 3 at Nanjing, & 1 each at Nantong, Suqian, Wuxi, Xuzhou & Zhenjiang) cases, 3 were found via screening of persons deemed at risk of exposure (1 each at Suzhou, Xuzhou & Zhenjiang), the rest are persons under quarantine. 21 domestic confirmed & 15 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 74 active domestic confirmed & 126 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 3 sites at Suqian are currently at Medium Risk.
Zhejiang Province reported 1 new domestic confirmed (at Huzhou) & 13 new domestic asymptomatic (6 at Hangzhou, 3 at Jiaxing, & 1 each at Ningbo, Shaoxing, Wenzhou & Zhoushan) cases, none from the community. 7 domestic confirmed & 8 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. The province is not publishing the counts of active domestic positive cases.
Fujian Province reported 28 new domestic asymptomatic (27 at Fuzhou & 1 at Pingtan) cases. 41 domestic confirmed & 67 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 276 active domestic confirmed & 964 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 62 sites at Fuzhou are currently at High Risk, & 209 at Medium Risk.
Jiangxi Province reported 1 new domestic confirmed (at Pingxiang) & 9 new domestic asymptomatic (8 at Pingxiang & 1 at Nanchang) cases. 1 domestic asymptomatic case recovered. There currently are 7 active domestic confirmed & 39 active domestic asymptomatic cases there. 9 sites at Pingxiang are currently at High Risk, & 6 at Medium Risk.
Sichuan Province reported 41 new domestic confirmed (7 previously asymptomatic, 23 at Chengdu, 3 at , 1 at Leshan, 2 each at Bazhong &, 1 at Zigong, & 14 persons transferred from out of province to unspecified location) & 70 new domestic asymptomatic (9 at Chengdu, 6 at Guangyuan, 3 each at Luzhou & Ziyang, 2 each at Mianyang & Zigong, 1 each at Bazhong, Guang’an, Leshan & Yibin, & 41 persons transferred from out of province to unspecified location) cases. 8 domestic confirmed & 26 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. The province is not publishing the counts of active domestic positive cases. 30 sites at Chengdu are currently at High Risk. 14 sites at Chengdu & 1 at Ngawa Prefecture are currently at Medium Risk.
Chongqing Municipality reported 114 new domestic confirmed (1 previously asymptomatic) & 669 new domestic asymptomatic cases. 94 of the new domestic positive cases were found via screening of persons deemed ar risk of exposure, 318 were found in the community, the rest are persons under quarantine or lock down. 13 domestic confirmed & 16 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. There currently are 700 active domestic confirmed & 2,090 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the city. 50 sites are currently at High Risk, & 457 at Medium Risk.
Guizhou Province reported 2 new domestic confirmed (1 each at Guiyang & Zunyi) & 6 new domestic asymptomatic (2 each at Guiyang, Tongren & Zunyi) cases. 1 domestic asymptomatic case recovered. There currently are 14 active domestic confirmed & 32 active domestic asymptomatic cases in the province. 3 sites at Tongren are currently at High Risk, & 1 at Medium Risk.
Qinghai Province reported 8 new domestic confirmed (3 previously asymptomatic) & 158 new domestic asymptomatic cases. 5 domestic confirmed & 80 domestic asymptomatic cases. recovered. The province is not publishing the count of domestic positive cases. 145 sites at Xining, 14 at Haibei Prefecture, 4 at Haidong, 3 at Hainan Prefecture, & 1 at Yulshul Prefecture are currently at High Risk. 131 sites at Xining, 14 at Haibei Prefecture, 5 at Haidong, 4 at Hainan Prefecture, & 2 at Yulshul Prefecture are currently at Medium Risk.
Tibet “Autonomous” Region reported 13 new domestic asymptomatic (7 at Lhasa, 3 at Chamdo, 2 at Ngari Prefecture, & 1 at Nyingchi) cases. 7 domestic confirmed & 118 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. The region is no longer publishing the count of active domestic positive cases. 2 sites at Chamdo are currently at High Risk, & 1 at Medium Risk.
Yunnan Province reported 14 new domestic confirmed (1 previously asymptomatic, 7 at Zhaotong, 3 at Dehong Prefecture, 2 at Kunming, & 1 at Honghe Prefecture) & 106 new domestic asymptomatic (48 at Honghe Prefecture, 23 at Dehong Prefecture, 17 at Zhaotong, 15 at Wenshan Prefecture, 2 at Kunming, & 1 at Dali) cases. 1 was found via screening of persons deemed at risk of exposure (at Wenshan Prefecture), 4 in the community (all at Honghe Prefecture), the rest are persons under quarantine or lockdown, or came from out of province. 4 domestic confirmed & 50 domestic asymptomatic cases recovered. The province is not publishing the counts of active domestic positive cases. 17 sites at Dehong Prefecture, 6 at Zhaotong, & 3 each at Honghe & Wenshan Prefectures are currently at High Risk. 29 sites at Dehong Prefecture, 5 at Wenshan Prefecture, 4 at Zhaotong, & 3 each at Honghe Prefecture & Lincang are currently at Medium Risk.
Imported Cases
On 11/10, Mainland China reported 59 new imported confirmed cases (4 previously asymptomatic), 135 imported asymptomatic cases, & 0 imported suspect cases:
Overall in Mainland China, 449 confirmed cases recovered (49 imported), 1,353 asymptomatic cases were released from isolation (109 imported) & 296 were reclassified as confirmed cases (4 imported), & 71,229 individuals were released from quarantine. Currently, there are 9,915 active confirmed cases in the country (530 imported), 25 in serious/critical condition (all domestic), 60,282 active asymptomatic cases (1,141 imported), 0 suspect cases. 782,114 traced contacts are currently under centralized quarantine. There have been 5,226 total COVID-19 deaths to date.
As of 11/10, 3,440.879M vaccine doses have been injected in Mainland China, an increase of 119K doses in the past 24 hrs.
As of 11/10, Hong Kong reported 5,599 new positive cases, 398 imported & 5,201 domestic, & 10 new deaths. There have been 10,511 total COVID-19 deaths to date.
On 11/10, Taiwan added 20,306 new positive cases, 37 imported & 20,269 domestic (including 137 moderate or serious). There were 62 new deaths (from 40+ to 90+ y.o., 27 fully vaccinated & boosted). There have been 13,424 total COVID-19 deaths to date.
YY_Sima Qian
The China National Health Commission just updated the pandemic response plan:
As is always the case in China’s fragmented authoritarian system, we will have to see how long it takes for most local authorities to follow the new guidelines. Nevertheless, restrictions are slowly being loosened, even as daily incident rate climbs, & a number of large & medium sized cities suffering from significantly outbreaks w/ substantial community transmission (Guangzhou in Guangdong Province, Hohhot in Inner Mongolia, Lanzhou in Gansu Province, Ürümqi in Xinjiang, Zhengzhou in Henan Province, Suihua in Heilongjiang Province, Chongqing Municipality, & Xining in Qinghai Province), as well as seeding clusters elsewhere. Judging by its actions, China is slowly but surely shifting away from “Dynamic Zero COVID” to a vigorous suppression strategy heading into winter, to reduce the socio-economic impact.
Now if only there is an updated vaccination strategy that makes sense!
wenchacha
@satby: I’m so sorry for your loss.
YY_Sima Qian
@satby: I am so sorry for your loss!
Suzanne
@satby: I’m so, so sorry. Wishing you and your family much peace.
Brachiator
@satby:
Very sad news.
Peace to you and to your family.
Old School
@satby: Condolences. You’ll be in my thoughts.
lowtechcyclist
@satby: Sorry to hear about your sister’s passing. My thoughts are with you.
NeenerNeener
@satby: I’m so sorry.
Another Scott
@YY_Sima Qian: Thanks for this update. This, along with the tentative upcoming rollout of limited mRNA vaccines should help continue to push cases lower without draconian damage to the Chinese (and world) economy.
Here’s hoping the good US trends continue as well. I must admit that I worry that the big infection waves in Western Europe and Japan and South Korea are more representative of what we can look forward to here (meaning that the US numbers are no longer as accurate as we need). We’ll see!
Thanks again.
Cheers,
Scott.
J R in WV
@satby:
So sorry to learn of your loss. Sounds as if everyone did the best they could to keep her comfortable. Hospice is a wonderful care giver when well managed, both my parents were in home based Hospice as they became weaker.