NEW: 2.9 million vaccines reported administered today, 20% above the last record.
Gratitude for all the vaccinators, volunteers, doctors, pharmacists, couriers, manufacturers, civil servants, and soldiers who are working together on this effort.
— Andy Slavitt (@aslavitt46) March 6, 2021
The US administered a record 2.9 million vaccine shots today, bringing the total to 87.9 million, or 26.5 doses per 100 people. The 7-day moving average rose to 2.16 million shots per day. 17.3% of Americans have received at least one shot; 9.0% are now fully vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/BOLFSfrKYy
— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) March 7, 2021
The US had +58,228 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to over 29.6 million. The 7-day moving average fell to below 62,000 new cases per day, its lowest level since October 19. pic.twitter.com/kgBaTEAEMs
— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) March 7, 2021
One year ago today was when we learned for sure that the federal government response to coronavirus would be a disaster https://t.co/JgVRFTjSKv
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 6, 2021
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WHO head pushes for waiver of some intellectual property rights to coronavirus vaccines, in bid to broaden access https://t.co/HWYiQyhpr7
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 5, 2021
China says it's ready to provide vaccines to overseas Chinese, Olympians https://t.co/Lhhft0yVEJ pic.twitter.com/gwypreQFR4
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 7, 2021
Nine of Russia's 85 regions are still waiting on the Sputnik V jab nearly two months into the country's nationwide vaccination campaign, President Vladimir Putin said Thursdayhttps://t.co/WW1jaLb3NR
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) March 7, 2021
Fast-spreading mutant versions of the coronavirus are powering another uptick in infections in Europe. Among the hard-hit places is the Milan suburb of Bollate, where the virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent elementary school. https://t.co/DSDx0KxQz5
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 6, 2021
France reports more than 23,300 new covid cases https://t.co/SR1EK7Rhna pic.twitter.com/UCzMdsgpdh
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 6, 2021
NHS England invites people aged 56 to 59 to book COVID-19 vaccinations in coming week https://t.co/andxshJx13 pic.twitter.com/Yi64I3yCbn
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 7, 2021
No jab, no job: As British companies move to mandate coronavirus vaccines for employees, discrimination fears mount https://t.co/ZQsCOQh6o1
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 6, 2021
Researchers in #Brazil found 2 patients that are infected with a mix of 2 variant #SARSCoV2 strains. Both indivs are recovering. It raises serious concern about viruses mixing, swapping genetic material, inside of human bodies. This happens w/#HIV & #flu.https://t.co/T54XAzBtLM
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) March 6, 2021
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In Oregon, scientists find a virus Variant with a worrying mutation. In a single sample, geneticists discovered a version of the #coronavirus first identified in Britain w/ a mutation originally reported in South Africa https://t.co/IG0VuN6fi5
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) March 7, 2021
Scientists in Oregon have spotted a homegrown version of a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus that first surfaced in Britain — but now combined with a mutation that may make the variant less susceptible to vaccines.
The researchers have so far found just a single case of this formidable combination, but genetic analysis suggested that the variant had been acquired in the community and did not arise in the patient.
“We didn’t import this from elsewhere in the world — it occurred spontaneously,” said Brian O’Roak, a geneticist at Oregon Health and Science University who led the work. He and his colleagues participate in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s effort to track variants, and they have deposited their results in databases shared by scientists…
No one who received the J&J vaccine was hospitalized or died of coronavirus during the period of 28 days post vaccination, according to the company's clinical trial.
Effectiveness against severe disease increased over time — to more than 90%.https://t.co/i6f1E4Q3yQ
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 7, 2021
Altimmune, a Maryland biotech company, has launched a 180-person clinical trial of its intranasal vaccine, called AdCOVID. Scientists are testing what side effects it might prompt & what levels of antibodies & T-cells it triggers. Altimmune already produces an intranasal flu vax https://t.co/bhXMe6VI4J pic.twitter.com/A0siaDsVeE
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) March 6, 2021
To prevent pandemics & protect biodiversity, it's time to combat wildlife crime. The growing prevalence of zoonotic diseases, not to mention the current pandemic, make tackling the illicit trade in wild animals a top global priority https://t.co/EPpQ9diuXz
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) March 6, 2021
The question used to be whether Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is effective. That answer is yes. Now the question is whether Russia can keep up with the worldwide demand for it. https://t.co/FpGZmX80Tg
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) March 7, 2021
"Despite having world-leading genome sequencing infrastructure & more #COVID19 infections than any other country, US lagged far behind in sequencing genomes
& spotting worrisome variants."
But now labs are finding new variants, in CA, NY, Louisiana etc.https://t.co/wpBbhlsSmc— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) March 6, 2021
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Older Americans who can spend hours online to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine or have relatives to help them navigate the system are the fortunate ones. Health officials are worried about an untold number of isolated seniors who aren't getting vaccinated. https://t.co/BlhB2nxgow
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 4, 2021
“Pharmacy deserts”: Getting a COVID-19 vaccine has been a challenge for residents of rural U.S. counties without a pharmacy or a well-equipped clinic. More than 400 rural counties lack a pharmacy partnering with the government to administer vaccines. https://t.co/MIyC50z3Fo
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 6, 2021
After days of halting statements about vaccine morality, multiple Catholic leaders call the shots urgent, important https://t.co/rkkxdxpQkT
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 6, 2021
Your employer can ask whether you’ve received the coronavirus vaccine — and even require it https://t.co/niFqyJcWxO
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 6, 2021
At Yankee Stadium, New Yorkers are waiting for vaccines in the middle of the night — and happy about it https://t.co/dAikmtPV9l
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 6, 2021
Vroom, Vroom, Cough? The pandemic is cutting attendance at Daytona Beach, Florida's annual Bike Week. Still, up to 400,000 are expected. The city has imposed limits on bars' indoor capacity, but mask wearing is rare. https://t.co/UqXvtAuCIF
— AP South U.S. Region (@APSouthRegion) March 6, 2021
The Iditarod starts Sunday, but this year's edition will see a lot changes because of the pandemic. The race will be shorter and the finish line won't be in Nome. Instead, mushers will go to the ghost town of Iditarod and loop back to the Anchorage area. https://t.co/A2ajbAYHzl
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 6, 2021
California to open outdoor attractions in April https://t.co/jGVJ0K5aIg
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 6, 2021
Ritualized mask burning in Boise wins this week’s award for acts of symbolic stupidity. pic.twitter.com/jCbXS6U3uv
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) March 6, 2021
YY_Sima Qian
On 3/6 China reported 0 new domestic confirmed & 0 new domestic asymptomatic cases.
Imported Cases
On 3/6 China reported 13 new imported confirmed cases, 11 imported asymptomatic cases, 1 imported suspect case:
Overall in China, 13 confirmed cases recovered, 19 asymptomatic cases were released from isolation & 5 were reclassified as confirmed cases, and 517 individuals were released from quarantine. Currently, there are 173 active confirmed cases in the country (165 imported), none in critical/serious condition, 243 asymptomatic cases (241 imported), 1 suspect case (imported). 4,358 traced contacts are currently under centralized quarantine.
On 3/7 Hong Kong reported 16 new cases, 3 imported & 13 domestic (5 of whom do not yet have source of infection identified).
rikyrah
For our rural citizens and our Seniors…
Mobile vaccination sites.Take the vaccine to them
rikyrah
I want the workplace to be safe
Have no problem with workplace requiring vaccination
Amir Khalid
Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 numbers. Director-General of Health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah reports 1,683 new cases today in his media statement, for a cumulative reported total of 314,460 cases. He also reports three new deaths today, for a cumulative total of 1,169 deaths — 0.37% of the cumulative reported total, 0.40% of resolved cases.
There are currently 20,333 active and contagious cases; 174 are in ICU, 81 of them intubated. Meanwhile, 2,506 patients recovered and were discharged, for a cumulative total of 291,958 patients recovered – 93.1% of the cumulative reported total.
Eight new clusters were reported today: Kemuning Enam and Jalan Sungai in Selangor; Industri Inanam in Sabah; Jalan Industri Tiga in Johor; Jalan Satu building site in Kuala Lumpur; Jalan Awang and Kiba in Sarawak; and DTI Persiaran Wawasan in Perlis.
Kiba is a community cluster. Jalan Awang and DTI Persiaran Wawasan are prison/detention centre clusters. The rest are all workplace clusters.
1,673 new cases today are local infections. Selangor reports 745 local cases: 177 in older clusters, 45 in Kemuning Enam and Jalan Sungai clusters, 417 close-contact screenings, and 106 other screenings. Sarawak reports 201 cases: 38 in older clusters, 44 in Jalan Awang and Kiba clusters, 102 close-contact screenings, and 17 other screenings.
Penang reports 172 cases: 56 in existing clusters, 42 close-contact screenings, and 74 other screenings. Johor reports 158 cases: 33 in older clusters, 19 in Jalan Industri Tiga cluster, 59 close-contact screenings, and 47 other screenings. Kuala Lumpur reports 116 local cases: 28 in older clusters, 12 in Jalan Satu building site cluster, 32 close-contact screenings, and 44 other screenings.
Sabah reports 99 cases: 20 in older clusters, 11 in Industri Inanam cluster, 39 close-contact screenings, and 29 other screenings. Negeri Sembilan reports 48 cases: 41 in existing clusters, three close-contact screenings, and four other screenings. Perak also reports 48 cases: 29 in existing clusters, 12 close-contact screenings, and seven other screenings. Perlis reports 24 cases: 13 in DTI Persiaran Wawasan cluster, and 11 other screenings.
Kedah reports 15 cases: five in existing clusters, three close-contact screenings, and seven other screenings. Kelantan reports 12 cases: three in existing clusters, seven close-contact screenings, and two other screenings. Pahang also reports 12 cases: one in an existing cluster, 10 close-contact screenings, and one other screening. Terengganu reports 10 cases: one in an existing cluster, seven close-contact screenings, and two other screenings.
Labuan reports eight cases: four close-contact screenings, and four other screenings. Melaka reports three cases: one in an existing cluster, one close-contact screening, and one other screening. And Putrajaya reports two cases, both close-contact screenings.
10 new cases today are imported: nine in Kuala Lumpur, and one in Selangor.
The deaths reported today are a 78-year-old man in Selangor with diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease; an 85-year-old woman in Pahang with hypertension; and a 79-year-old woman in Selangor with hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, and kidney disease.
Platonicspoof
Oregon’s governor Kate Brown made a point of getting vaccinated specifically with the J&J vaccine on Saturday, not necessarily because of the Detroit mayor, but people like him :
Good to see Gov. Brown stepped up, and as soon as possible. Next J&J shipment to Oregon isn’t scheduled to arrive until the end of May.
NeenerNeener
Monroe County, NY yesterday:
New cases = 106. Reported deaths at 1159.
Positivity at 1.7%
174 cases in the hospital, 54 in the ICU
40% hospital beds available, 36% ICU beds available.
My employer is still saying we’ll be working from home until Labor Day, regardless of vaccination status.
I just want to be able to have an MRI, a mammogram, a dentist or doctor or car service appointment without worrying about dying.
JR
COVID can’t mix like the flu. It only has a single copy of its genome (flu has 8).
lowtechcyclist
@rikyrah:
I’d really like to see a way that employers can make sure all the janitors, cafeteria workers, security guards, and other support staff can get vaccinated before they reopen, so that when desk jockeys like me come back into the building after having been vaccinated, they don’t have to worry about getting infected from us.
Platonicspoof
From Anne Laurie’s 12th blockquote (Google translate is good):
Rare so far:
All bolds from article.
satby
@rikyrah: Need a job? I’m looking for 3 replacements for staff here. It’s easier said than done. And the Indiana state legislature is debating a law that would prohibit mandatory covid vaccines. The boneheaded stupid is strong here.
artem1s
@rikyrah:
I don’t really understand why the Red Cross hasn’t gotten on this. They have the equipment and understanding of how to keep stuff cold while going mobile.
Gvg
@rikyrah: Washington Post article today about employers can require it, but their are issues. Asking about why not can’t get into tricky areas. Have to be the same rules for already employed as new hires, have to be available for everyone. States have pending laws that would override Federal labor guidelines.
satby
@artem1s: They can keep stuff at the temp the J&J one would require, but not the other two. And the ARC is very rigid about only doing relief services where they’re invited in by the governors. We waited a lot of days before moving into NOLA from outside after Katrina (local Red Cross was already there of course, I’m talking national). It wouldn’t have even occurred to the T**** admin, and the Biden admin is rolling so many avenues at once it could be a future thing. But as a former RC volunteer and IT worker, they’ve coasted on their (undeserved) rep for years. I won’t even donate to them anymore.
lowtechcyclist
@satby:
While sending out fundraising appeals that made it sound like the ARC was already on the ground there and needed money to keep up the work they were doing. Glad to hear you’re as soured on them as I am.
Sloane Ranger
Yesterday in the UK we had 6040 new cases. This is an increase of 93 from the day before but a decrease of 34% in the rolling 7-day average. Usual weekend warning to this and subsequent numbers applies. New cases by nation,
England – 5118 (up 65)
Northern Ireland – 172 (up 6)
Scotland – 555 (up 57)
Wales – 195 (down 35).
Deaths – There were 158 deaths within 28 days of a positive test yesterday. This is a decrease in the rolling 7-day average of 34.1%. New deaths by nation, England – 135, Northern Ireland – 4, Scotland – 12 and Wales – 7.
Testing – Not updated at weekends.
Hospitalisations – There were 10,898 people in hospital on Thursday, 4 March and 1542 on ventilators on Friday, 5th. The rolling 7-day average for hospital admissions has decreased by 29.1%.
Vaccinations – As of 5 March, a total of 21,796,278 people had received the 1st shot of a vaccine and 1,090,840 had received both shots.
M31
@artem1s:
I want my vaccine from an ice-cream truck
The Moar You Know
We’ve already discussed this at work at the upshot is twofold;
hedgehog mobile
Newly eligible here in Colorado and am on every signup list I can find. Yes, I’m impatient for my shot, but I am not a frontline worker/have no comorbities, so I can wait. My turn is coming.,
Yutsano
My work has officially evacuated us until September 26th. I’ve already decided I’m not going anywhere near my office until I’ve been fully vaccinated plus three weeks. After that I’m more than willing to open up the doors.
JaneE
We heard all kinds of excuses why some essential workplaces like meat packing plants could not be made safe for workers and supply necessary product at the same time. These are the places that should have vaccinations mandatory, even if the state has to require it. The more employers who require a vaccination for in-person working the better IMO. When J&J becomes available, it can be transported using normal refrigeration, so a mobile vaccination clinic is very possible, and would only need to make one trip per location not two. If someone turns up their nose because it isn’t quite so effective as the others (which may or may not be the case, different criteria and different variants are involved) then they can wait for the other vaccines to become available to them, and if their employer requires a vaccination to come to work, it is their choice to quit, take a layoff, or use leave.
Origuy
My sister in Indiana got vaccinated yesterday; Indiana is now allowing 50+ to be vaccinated. She’s a breast cancer survivor (11 years!) so even though she’s younger than I, I don’t feel bad that I’m not eligible yet. California is behind, but I don’t know if we’re not getting our share or if the Indiana conservatives aren’t lining up, as in other red states.
ETA. She got the J&J, I believe.