Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Tuesday 26-Jan-2021
By Dr. Stuart Weiss, Intelligent Crowd Solutions
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
January 26, 2021
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| Coronavirus update for January 26, 2021 World Wide Updates UK passes 100,000 coronavirus deaths Protests over Covid-19 lockdown conditions are growing in Lebanon Global coronavirus cases top 100 million Ireland extends lockdown until March 5 WHO says it’s OK to delay second dose of Moderna vaccine, but not to halve doses to stretch supply UK prime minister “expects and hopes” European Union will honor vaccine contracts Berlin set to enforce two-test strategy to detect new coronavirus variants Brazil bans flights and passengers coming from South Africa Iran approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine South African president reproaches wealthy countries for hoarding vaccines France will not delay Pfizer/BioNTech second dose South Korean city orders one person from every household to test for Covid-19 The UK virus variant appears to be growing in Belgium Vaccine companies must honor their obligations, European Commission President says Colombian defense minister dies from Covid-19 Chinese woman receives one-year suspended sentence after flying from US with Covid symptoms New quarantine rules for UK arrivals expected Dutch police arrest more than 180 after third night of violent anti-curfew protests German health minister calls for Europe’s fair share of AstraZeneca vaccine Xi Jinping touts coronavirus cooperation as China persists with vaccine disinformation push New Zealand’s borders likely to stay shut for rest of the year, PM Ardern says 5 people arrested after “unauthorized” Australia Day protests in Sydney Thailand records nearly 1,000 new Covid-19 cases after mass testing drive in hardest hit province Japan’s daily coronavirus cases fall below 3,000 for first time since December Mexico’s foreign minister tests negative for Covid-19 after president’s positive result Netherlands rocked by worst civil unrest in years as anti-lockdown rioters wreak havoc across country Pregnant women not advised to get Moderna’s COVID vaccine, WHO says Indonesia surpasses 1 million COVID cases, highest in Southeast Asia Italy’s prime minister resigns amid pandemic criticism, in attempt to build new majority Ireland introduces hotel quarantine for arrivals from Brazil and South Africa Total Cases Worldwide: 100,757,071 Total Deaths Worldwide: 2,163,544 Total Recovered: 72,749,277 US Updates California’s regional stay-at-home order “lifted at the right time,” says top health official Biden administration promises to have enough coronavirus vaccine for all Americans by the end of summer US working to get syringes for bonus coronavirus vaccine, official says January becomes deadliest month from Covid-19 in the US Vice President Harris receives second dose of Covid-19 vaccine and praises work of NIH Thousands of federal prison employees and inmates have received the first round of Covid-19 vaccinations More than 23.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the US, according to CDC data White House says Defense Production Act has been invoked to speed up vaccine production In-person learning with minimal Covid-19 spread is possible with the right precautions, study says Second dose of Covid-19 vaccine can be administered 19 to 42 days after first dose, Pfizer CEO says Boston will allow some indoor businesses to reopen on Monday Johnson & Johnson says it’s “optimistic” about vaccine trial results, which may be available early next week New York City has “almost no supply” to create new vaccine appointments, mayor say New Jersey governor says state needs more doses as vaccine site closed due to low supply Biden administration will announce increase in coronavirus vaccine supply to states White House attempts to clarify Biden’s 1.5 million vaccines per day comments Because of extra dose in vial, Pfizer to deliver US’ 200 million vaccine doses 2 months early, CEO says West Wing and National Security Council staff will receive the Covid vaccine today Regeneron says its antibody therapy prevents Covid-19 White people are getting vaccinated at higher rates in the US than Black and Latino Americans West Virginia has vaccinated people at nearly double the national US rate Biden will announce purchase of 200 million more doses of Moderna and Pfizer coronavirus vaccines Portland mayor tells police he pepper-sprayed a man who harassed him over mask policies Increasing number of COVID-19 vaccination sites across US canceling appointments amid shortages Biden’s Covid-19 coordinator informs governors that vaccines will increase by around 16% starting next week MTA saved no money by closing overnight subway service, transit officials admit Total US cases: 25,973,473 Total US deaths: 434,397 Total Recovered: 15,707,918 Total Tested in US: 293,694,286 Total cases in CA: 3,206,941 Total deaths in CA: 37,639 Total cases in TX: 2,288,748 Total deaths in TX: 35,620 Total cases in FL: 1,667,763 Total deaths in FL: 25,675 Total cases in NY: 1,392,559 Total deaths in NY: 42,751 Total cases in IL: 1,108,430 Total deaths in IL: 20,853 Contact us |
