let me just say that this is unironically impressive: high production values, doesn't take itself too seriously despite a serious message, and the entire thing is in singlish
— Gerry Doyle (@mgerrydoyle) May 3, 2021
COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: Sunday / Monday, May 2-3Post + Comments (12)
56.1% of all American adults have received at least one vaccine shot; 40.3% are now fully vaccinated.
82.7% of Americans age 65 or old have received at least one shot; 69.6% are now fully vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/TVsNiEWQ0b
— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) May 3, 2021
With all the horror out of India & Brazil and the optimism about vaccination in the U.S. it's easy to lose sight of the fact that the U.S. still has by far the largest #COVID19 toll in the world. pic.twitter.com/Wsko1swjuk
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) May 2, 2021
The US had +30,701 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, the lowest number since September 8, bringing the total closer to 33.2 million. The 7-day moving average fell to 50,251 new cases per day, its lowest level since October 10. pic.twitter.com/7eUOtopxNN
— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) May 3, 2021
U.S. to discuss wider Covid vaccine licensing as India calls to waive patent protections. The Biden administration is aiming toward distributing the #coronavirus vaccine to India & other countries now that millions of Americans have received their doses https://t.co/B9vsFraGgH
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) May 2, 2021
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Global #coronavirus cases reach new peak driven by India and South America. The average daily rate of new cases has now been above 800k for more than a week. No one is safe from Covid until it's controlled worldwide https://t.co/ffTuwuR9z8
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) May 2, 2021
It has taken only 4 months to vaccinate 1 billion people worldwide. That still isn't enough to achieve herd immunity any time soon. https://t.co/4JtAzb0cLW pic.twitter.com/3sFQKu0oJ6
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) May 2, 2021
India's COVID-19 cases near 20 million, peak seen nearing https://t.co/PgQir8ljU0 pic.twitter.com/ThBwMr1H1v
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 3, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why India's pandemic data is undercounted. After more than a year of Covid surges globally, India's devastating crisis stands out— marked by pleas for help from overwhelmed doctors, patients desperate for oxygen & images of flaming funeral pyres https://t.co/JL8cmAU9YQ
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) May 2, 2021
Dr. Aditi Nerurkar of HMS gives insight on the most pressing issue in India being oxygen, not because there is a lack of it, but instead a lack of infrastructure to transport it (via @Forbes) https://t.co/VZTHY9Lr7N
— Harvard Medical School (@harvardmed) May 2, 2021
India launches massive effort to inoculate all adults against Covid https://t.co/6AWRHQFJiC via @medical_xpress
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) May 2, 2021
From @Breakingviews: Serum Institute, the world’s top vaccine maker, is under heavy pressure. @ugalani explains why India’s flawed procurement policy is straining fraught ties with the private sector https://t.co/FdeHKsA9IW pic.twitter.com/rQU82O2pzH
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 3, 2021
… Before Covid-19, Serum wasn’t a household name even inside the country. Now the unlisted company is India’s best hope to get out of its Covid-19 crisis. New cases tallied 392,488 in the past 24 hours; in Goa state 40% of tests are returning positive. The manufacturer’s monthly production of up to 70 million doses of Covishield, the local name for AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) vaccine, accounts for 90% of nearly doses administered.
That makes complaints from the 40 year-old Poonawalla, son of the company’s founder, particularly distressing. In an interview with The Times newspaper, he claimed that tycoons and politicians are threatening him in order to secure jabs…
The root of the problem is New Delhi’s vaccine procurement strategy. India decided in April to allow state governments and private hospitals to purchase up to half of the vaccines stocks, although under the new plan they could end up paying double or more what government has paid. That effectively foists the unenviable responsibility of rationing a limited supply of life-saving vaccines onto private companies. It would be better if the government centralised distribution.
Politicians in some rich countries placed early orders for more jabs than they needed, giving manufacturers greater confidence to ramp up production. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration ordered slowly and only after vaccines were approved. Now India’s attempt to accelerate its vaccination drive will come at other’s expense. The COVAX facility, backed by the World Health Organization for example, was counting on Serum to help supply jabs to lower-income countries where case counts are also rising. Those export deals are now on hold…
Indonesia says finds two cases of Indian COVID-19 variant in Jakarta https://t.co/CUxdzM0Xy5 pic.twitter.com/QuuA8lhvGH
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 3, 2021
Vietnam was one of just a handful of countries to seal its borders as the coronavirus spread around the globe in early 2020.
More than a year later, it has seen just 35 coronavirus deaths, and its economy even grew by 2.9% in 2020. https://t.co/omOFX9Nyzf
— Vox (@voxdotcom) May 2, 2021
Papua New Guinea Covid-19: Mistrust fuels crisis as infections rise https://t.co/P6fSh6Zhza
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 2, 2021
Coronavirus vaccinations are freely available to all adults in Moscow, yet reluctance on the part of the Russian population, driven by the government's mixed messages, has put the country far behind other nations in the race to vaccinate. @dashalitvinovv https://t.co/8Dqo7Gqge7
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) May 3, 2021
Brussels police have detained 132 people who took part in an illegal party in a park to protest COVID-19 restrictions. About 15 people were injured in clashes. https://t.co/0sja3eb5Ab
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) May 2, 2021
So. Africa is receiving its 1st of 4.5M Pfizer vaccine doses. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said ~325k doses were scheduled to land at OR Tambo Internat'l Airport in Johannesburg late Sunday. A similar number is expected weekly until the end of the month https://t.co/xkTwxajfn9
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) May 2, 2021
Don’t forget Brazil 🇧🇷 and LATAM—Last week South America, home to 5.5% of the world’s population, suffered nearly 32% of all reported #COVID19 deaths. Pandemic is not over until it’s over everywhere.
Don’t be selfish—share vaccines and continue to #MaskUp. pic.twitter.com/oJLcXHtkyj
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) May 3, 2021
Very tough #COVID19 situation continues in Ontario and Toronto.https://t.co/FDe1B9cUaN pic.twitter.com/K1fSOWQuxA
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) May 2, 2021
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This is such a valuable interactive site from @nytimes showing every step in manufacture of mRNA #COVID19 #vaccines. https://t.co/EyMM2kfBZE
As you watch, you can see dozens of places where supply shortages of DNA or RNA processing chemicals or enzymes can slow things down.— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) May 2, 2021
After vaccination, the "breakthrough" rate of covid infections in San Diego County among >1 million vaccinees is 0.02%
234 cases, 55% with no symptomshttps://t.co/N3HqZbhFHe @sdut @JonathanWosen w/ @profshanecrotty @DennisRBurton— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) May 2, 2021
They still have to be long-term stored in ultralows, this just means they can be stored short term in refrigerators for 5 days after removal.
So while its good news for vaccine centers, it doesn't solve the global logistics issue
— STEMtheBleeding (@STEMthebleeding) May 1, 2021
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US new COVID cases and deaths have been fairly stable, but the composition has shifted dramatically to new variants. Essentially, we are in a race between getting everyone vaccinated and new, more contagious variants that raise the chance of infection among the non-vaccinated.
— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) May 2, 2021
The good news is that we seem to have prevented, through vaccination, what would otherwise have been another huge surge in new cases and deaths in the US.
— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) May 2, 2021
Even as more people are vaccinated, public transit agencies trying to restore ridership say it's uncertain how many passengers will ultimately return. Officials say a key will be employers reopening offices. Still, it could take years to get riders back. https://t.co/oVYXEeL5zy
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 2, 2021
Faith, freedom, fear: Rural America’s Covid vaccine skeptics. Resistance is widespread in white, Republican communities like Greenville in Tennessee. But it’s far more complicated than just a partisan divide https://t.co/YlmboNCyxX
— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) May 2, 2021
Marvy. Four cases of India 'double mutant' COVID-19 variant identified at Houston Methodist https://t.co/8k68IkdoFl via @KHOU
— Laura Walker ⚖🍸🇺🇸 🏴 (@LauraWalkerKC) May 2, 2021
