Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Friday 12-Mar-2021
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
March 5, 2021
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| COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY Coronavirus update for March 12, 2021 World Wide Updates France approves Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine WHO will continue administrating AstraZeneca vaccinations while awaiting advisory committee guidance City of Rio de Janeiro halts its vaccination campaign due to lack of vaccines European Union regulator adds allergic reactions to list of AstraZeneca’s vaccine possible side effects Bulgaria becomes latest country to suspend all use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine “No evidence” of blood clot risk from vaccine, AstraZeneca says Germany to continue using AstraZeneca vaccine as blood clot reports investigated WHO lists Johnson & Johnson single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use worldwide Italy set to impose nationwide coronavirus lockdown over Easter weekend ‘Superspreader’ outbreak at luxury Hong Kong gym sparks fears of fifth wave Thailand’s Prime Minister cancels AstraZeneca vaccination as country delays drug rollout India’s vaccine approved for regular emergency use after Phase 3 trials show 81% efficacy Death tolls in Brazil over 2,000 for third day in a row Cyprus halts moves to loosen restrictions France’s Covid cases top four million EU regulator investigates Covid vaccines for link to bleeding disorder Kurz accuses some EU states of having ‘secret’ vaccine contracts Germany removes regions in Spain and Portugal from virus risk list 3rd wave of COVID set to force most Italians back under lockdown Pfizer vaccine works against asymptomatic spread, data suggests Malaysia outlaws ‘fake news’ on Covid pandemic Latin America’s police dogs turn noses to Covid Total Cases Worldwide: 119,560,859 Total Deaths Worldwide: 2,649,889 Total Recovered: 96,168,510 US Updates White House announces new FEMA-supported vaccine site in Detroit Washington governor orders schools to offer in-person instruction by April US tops 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered Stimulus package is “only the beginning” and puts workers first in revitalizing economy, Biden says White House says it’s turning down vaccine requests from other countries Californians with disabilities and certain health conditions will eligible for vaccines starting Monday Monoclonal antibody treatments show “really dramatic” results to fight Covid-19, Fauci says The CDC released new Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs White House says there will be 100 million Johnson & Johnson doses by the end of May Biden touts Covid-19 relief bill’s global impact during virtual summit Fauci says he is “very much” concerned about a possible mental health pandemic A Kroger clinic in Virginia accidentally gave customer empty shots instead of Covid-19 vaccines More schools are preparing to open as coronavirus cases drop and vaccinations rise White House will kick off tour Monday to promote Covid-19 relief package Biden asks all Americans to do their bit to help the US emerge from the Covid-19 crisis Cases are “absolutely not” low enough to relax restrictions, Fauci says COVID pandemic causing heavier drinking, unwanted weight changes and sleeping problems US reaches vaccine milestone of 100 million shots Kansas withdraws from Big 12 Tournament due to positive COVID-19 test Michigan and Alaska to give all adults vaccine access before Biden’s May 1 pledge Republicans insist Trump should take credit for COVID vaccinations COVID relief bill could permanently alter social safety net First case of Brazil COVID-19 variant found in Washington As Texas bars fully reopen, 9 in 10 Texans aren’t fully COVID vaccinated Total US cases: 29,983,241 Total US deaths: 545,200 Total Recovered: 22,012,798 Total Tested in US: 368,778,521 Total cases in CA: 3,616,859 Total deaths in CA: 55,267 Total cases in TX: 2,722,767 Total deaths in TX: 46,438 Total cases in FL: 1,967,865 Total deaths in FL: 32,170 Total cases in NY: 1,767,720 Total deaths in NY: 49,013 Total cases in IL: 1,206,172 Total deaths in IL: 23,163 Total cases in GA: 1,030,146 Total death in GA: 18,117 Total Vaccines Administered in US: 101,128,005 |
