Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Friday 5-Mar-2021
By Dr. Stuart Weiss, Intelligent Crowd Solutions
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
March 5, 2021
CoViD-19 News and Information you can trust. Welcome new members from the Rapid Test Center.
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| Coronavirus update for March 5, 2021 World Wide Updates EU and Australia discuss vaccine exports after Italy blocks 250,000 dose order COVAX delivered 20 million doses to world’s poor in first week of distribution, WHO director-general says Italy has recorded more than 3 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began UK health secretary announces almost 110 million dollars in support for mental health Mexico will begin using China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine Czech Republic asks Germany, Poland and Switzerland for help treating its Covid-19 patients Swiss government will provide free Covid-19 tests for everyone in the country Chile’s president hopes to vaccinate country’s adult population by end of June WHO chief warns against vaccine nationalism and the “me first” approach Iran reports 8,300 new Covid-19 cases EU says message to vaccine makers is clear after Italy controversy UK govt under fire for “pitiful” 1% pay rise for health care workers Cyprus will allow vaccinated British tourists to enter the country without restrictions from May Welsh ghost hunters fined for breaking lockdown rules Moldova becomes the first European country to receive Covid-19 vaccines under COVAX scheme Danish health authority approves AstraZeneca vaccine for over 65s Germany sees rise of Covid-19 mutations, as UK strain detected in 40% of new infections France could follow Italy and block vaccine shipments, health minister says Japan extends state of emergency for Tokyo Australia says it has enough AstraZeneca vaccines until domestic production is established Belgium to lift most restrictions by May 1st due to infections not rising dramatically France reports record number of intensive care patients with Covid-19 Russia’s Covid death toll surpasses 200,000 Countries could ‘lurch into third and fourth surges’ if curbs are hastily eased, WHO expert warns UK variant accounts for quarter of Poland’s Covid cases, minister says Germany urges caution over blocking vaccine delivery to Australia New Zealand to end Covid-19 lockdown on largest city Total Cases Worldwide: 116,601,192 Total Deaths Worldwide: 2,589,943 Total Recovered: 92,173,751 US Updates Arizona governor lifts occupancy limits on business, but keeps mask rules in place CDC director says guidance for people who have been vaccinated will be released “soon” FEMA will support two new vaccination sites in Atlanta and Cleveland Mask mandates and restricting restaurant dining tied to fewer Covid-19 cases, CDC study shows Miami Beach mayor “very concerned” about potential spring break Covid-19 surge The US added 379,000 jobs in February, signaling the recovery is finally gaining steam CT governor explains decision to reopen businesses while keeping mask mandate Desperate Americans wait as Washington duels over Covid-19 relief bill US reports more than 65,000 cases on Thursday More than 2,750 cases of coronavirus variants reported in the US For the first time, majority says COVID-19 situation is getting better CDC director urges people to keep masking and distancing ‘regardless of what states decide’ Arizona vaccinates more than 2 million people Alabama governor says she won’t extend mask mandate past April 9 Senate kills Bernie Sanders’ bid to reinsert minimum wage hike into COVID relief bill as ‘vote-a-rama’ begins COVID vaccine site shut down for California horse racing protest with 200 appointments cancelled Vaccination could allow US to reach herd immunity by late summer, according to analysis Disney World workers spit on and harassed for enforcing COVID-19 rules As Americans get vaccinated, fewer get Covid-19 tests Mississippi child COVID cases much higher than thought Florida governor Ron DeSantis denies claims he favored wealthy donors for COVID vaccine Heart problems may be rare in pro athletes after COVID-19 The coronavirus variant first found in Brazil may spread more easily or reinfect people who’ve already had the virus, researchers say. 10 cases have been confirmed in the US Total US cases: 29,572,803 Total US deaths: 535,164 Total Recovered: 20,154,708 Total Tested in US: 355,533,183 Total cases in CA: 3,589,899 Total deaths in CA: 53,678 Total cases in TX: 2,689,745 Total deaths in TX: 45,269 Total cases in FL: 1,936,207 Total deaths in FL: 31,523 Total cases in NY: 1,709,285 Total deaths in NY: 48,309 Total cases in IL: 1,194,702 Total deaths in IL: 22,946 Total cases in GA: 1,019,509 Total death in GA: 17,815 Total Vaccines Administered in US: 82,572,848 |
