Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Thursday 11-Feb-2021
By Dr. Stuart Weiss, Intelligent Crowd Solutions
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
February 11, 2021
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| COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAY |
| Coronavirus update for February 11, 2021 World Wide Updates More than 20% of Covid-19 infections in France caused by UK variant, Health Minister says Irish PM admits easing lockdown around Christmas was not a wise move Serbia has one of Europe’s highest vaccination rates FC Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller to miss FIFA Club World Cup Final after positive Covid-19 test Austrian hotspot for South African variant deploys 1,200 troops to contain virus spread Cuba says it has made 150,000 doses of a promising vaccine candidate Cancelation of Germany’s carnival will result in $1.8 billion loss nationwide, economic institute says WHO Africa encourages use of AstraZeneca vaccine despite variants Europe remains “vulnerable” despite decline in Covid-19 cases, says WHO Europe chief Chile has now administered more than 1 million vaccine doses, a week after its mass vaccination program started Spread of UK variant could “impact epidemic curve” in Europe and lead to tighter restrictions, says WHO official EU economy should return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022 — European Commission AstraZeneca expects to increase vaccine capacity to more than 200 million doses per month by April Iran reports more than 7,400 daily Covid-19 cases and 65 new deaths German Chancellor Angela Merkel: Lockdown will last “not one day longer” than necessary Stricter UK border restrictions will delay the country’s Covid-19 recovery, says CEO of UK’s largest airport Mexico grants emergency use approval for 2 China-made Covid-19 vaccines Peru is facing an oxygen shortage, with demand tripling due to new Covid variants Germany reinstates border controls against COVID ‘mutation areas’ ‘All hypotheses remain open’, says WHO after experts all but dismiss lab leak Ireland to extend lockdown until April Philippines to get 600,000 Sinovac jabs donated by China Malaysia will vaccinate all foreigners in country Tanzania experiencing surge in COVID-19 cases Total Cases Worldwide: 108,218,470 Total Deaths Worldwide: 2,375,203 Total Recovered: 80,334,549 US Updates Roughly 40% of USA’s virus deaths could have been prevented, study says Majority of Americans could be vaccinated by the middle or end of summer, says Fauci Los Angeles will temporarily close all vaccination sites because it has run out of vaccines US pharmacy chain Rite Aid to begin Covid-19 vaccinations on Friday Coronavirus deaths are more than three times higher in nursing homes with more Black residents, study finds Biden’s plan to reopen schools faces hurdles Ohio curfew lifted due to sustained decrease in Covid-19 hospitalizations The safest way to celebrate Mardi Gras is virtually, CDC says Anti-inflammatory drug, tocilizumab, shown to reduce risk of death for hospitalized Covid-19 patients Wear at least one mask, but double masking helps get a tighter fit, says Fauci Trump’s policies worsened decades of US health neglect, Lancet report says US reports more than 93,000 new Covid-19 cases California overtakes New York as US state with most Covid-19 deaths Gov. Cuomo to talk COVID relief and vaccinations with Biden at White House Robert F. Kennedy Jr. banned from Instagram from anti-vax spiel NHL player removed midgame after positive Covid test Democrats say impeachment trial won’t impede Covid relief work Total US cases: 27,974,909Total US deaths: 485,969Total Recovered: 17,887,273Total Tested in US: 324,710,596 Total cases in CA: 3,441,380Total deaths in CA: 45,676 Total cases in TX: 2,536,810Total deaths in TX: 40,391 Total cases in FL: 1,806,805Total deaths in FL: 28,384 Total cases in NY: 1,550,095Total deaths in NY: 45,587 Total cases in IL: 1,155,833Total deaths in IL: 21,985 Total Vaccines Administered in US: 46,390,270 |
