Dr. Stuart Weiss: COVID-19 Update Thursday 21-Jan-2021
By Dr. Stuart Weiss, Intelligent Crowd Solutions
Rapid Test Center of New York
Dr. Stuart Weiss, FACEP, FAAP, CBCP
January 21, 2021
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Topics: Today at the White House
| Help is on the way Today, President Biden released the 200 page National CoViD-19 Strategy. He announced that “Help is on the way” but he also went on to say that things will get worse before they get better. He said that it will take months to vaccinate enough Americans to make a difference and the death toll will likely top 500,000. He went on to say that we didn’t get into this mess overnight but we will get through this. We will defeat this pandemic. He compared the 400,000 dead as the same number for all of World War Two and said the efforts will be a full-scale wartime effort. He spoke about using the Defense Production Act across all Federal Departments and industry to produce the medical supplies and equipment to tackle this national emergency. President Biden then took 10 executive actions aimed directly at the pandemic. These included guidance and resources to safely reopen schools, new travel rules for people entering the US, the creation of a National Pandemic Testing Board and a CoViD-19 Health Equity Task Force. He also authorized the reimbursement of states if they activate and use National Guard troops in their pandemic response. Masks will now be required on all Federal property as well as on interstate travel including busses, trains and flights. International travelers into the US must show proof of negativeCoViD-19 test prior to arriving in the US. On vaccines, President Biden maintained his promise of 100 million doses put into people’s arms within the first 100 days of his presidency. Biden officials told CNN that they inherited NO NATIONAL VACCINE PLAN from the Trump administration and in many areas, they were starting from scratch. One source said “There is nothing for us to rework. We are going to have to build everything from scratch”. Unbelievable! The National Strategy has seven goals: 1. Restore Trust with the American People 2. Mount a safe, effective, and comprehensive vaccine campaign 3. Mitigate spread through expanding masking, testing, data, treatment, health care workforce, and clear public health standards 4. Immediately expand emergency relief and exercise the Defense Production Act 5. Safely reopen schools, businesses, and travel while protecting workers 6. Protect those most at risk and advance equity, including across racial, ethnic and rural/urban lines 7. Restore U.S. leadership globally and build better preparedness for future threats The President immediately restored the White House National Security Council Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense. This office was idiotically dismantled by President Trump despite near universal medical agreement that we were overdue for a pandemic based on historical trends. These actions along with the US rejoining the World Health Organization will go a long way to begin the process of stabilizing the out of control situation we now face here in the US and around the world. I welcome all of these actions. We finally have sound leadership taking decisive actions to handle our national crisis. Bravo. Take care of yourself so we can get through this together. Dr. Stu Weiss |
| COVID-19 HEADLINES FOR TODAYCoronavirus update for January 21, 2021 World Wide UpdatesArgentina’s president receives Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine Still ‘far too early’ to consider easing lockdown, British Home Secretary says Lebanon will receive World Bank’s firstCovid-19 vaccine rollout Spain’s Paula Badosa becomes first known Australian Open player to test positive for Covid-19 Portugal toughens lockdown restrictions and orders schools to close UAE approves Russia’s Sputnik V shot At least five dead in India after fire breaks out inside world’s largest vaccine manufacturer China to give half a million vaccine doses to Pakistan for free UK government toughens penalty for those breaking lockdown rules Hungary becomes first EU country to approve Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine South African government minister dies from coronavirus Glastonbury music festival canceled for second year running Germany must take new Covid-19variant “very seriously,” says Chancellor Merkel Cuba aims to produce 100 million doses of its Sovereign-02 vaccine this year Daily Covid-19 deaths and cases decline in the UK, but infection rates are still high in London The capital of China’s Hebei province is conducting its third citywide virus test program this month Group of Peruvian medics on hunger strike amid growing second wave ofCovid-19 cases China announces travel restrictions to curb coronavirus ahead of Lunar New Year UK giving 200 vaccines every minute, says health secretary, as it reports record death toll Lebanon extends strict pandemic lockdown Covid-19 cases in England may no longer be falling despite third lockdown, study shows Beijing tightens Covid-19 restrictions as one neighborhood goes into lockdown Rio de Janeiro mayor postpones carnival — again Portugal bans all UK flights to tackle rapid spread of new Covid-19 variant New variants of coronavirus worsen spread, says Europe’s CDC Total Cases Worldwide: 97,953,281Total Deaths Worldwide: 2,095,850Total Recovered: 70,338,933 US Updates California says batch of Moderna COVIDvaccines are safe after brief pause due to allergic reactions CDC to extend pandemic eviction moratorium until March 31 Fauci says US will soon see one million vaccine doses administered each day Eli Lilly’s antibody treatment found to help prevent Covid-19, company says New CDC director doesn’t think Covid-19 vaccine will be in every US pharmacy by February More briefings and Covid-19 data dashboard part of Biden’s pandemic transparency push New coronavirus variant could be problematic for vaccines, a second study in two days suggests There’s enough vaccine for 100 million doses pledge, says White House coronavirus coordinator CDC forecasts up to 100,000 moreCovid-19 deaths in next few weeks, but new director offers a glimmer of hope California officials say providers can resume administering Moderna vaccine from a specific lot after pause US reports more than 178,000 newCovid-19 cases Vaccinating all residents 65 and older may take up to 5 months, says California health official Biden reverses Trump’s decision to leave WHO White House press secretary outlinesCovid parameters for Biden administration Biden’s first executive order will require masks on federal property States appeal for more coronavirus vaccine doses as the US death toll moves past 400,000 Florida cracks down on COVID ‘vaccine tours’ by requiring proof of residency United Airlines lost $1.9 billion during final three months of 2020 as COVIDcontinues to devastate industry Iowa airport will be one of the first to conduct mandatory COVID-19screenings Colorado teen dead after contractingCOVID-19 Almost 72,000 NYC students in danger of failing grades as pandemic grace period ends, DOE says Temperature snafus ruin vaccine shipments en route to Michigan and Maine Arnold Schwarzenegger channels the Terminator during COVID inoculation Total US cases: 25,139,849 Total US deaths: 418,835 Total Recovered: 15,040,565 Total Tested in US: 284,629,249 Total cases in CA: 3,091,086 Total deaths in CA: 35,225 Total cases in TX: 2,192,450 Total deaths in TX: 33,702 Total cases in FL: 1,613,884 Total deaths in FL: 24,739 Total cases in NY: 1,328,659 Total deaths in NY: 41,808 Total cases in IL: 1,086,333 Total deaths in IL: 20,423 Contact us |
