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COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: Sunday/Monday, Feb. 21-22

by Anne Laurie|  February 22, 20214:55 am| 31 Comments

This post is in: COVID-19 Coronavirus, Foreign Affairs

When I said I would listen to the scientists as president, I meant it. pic.twitter.com/VeC7qGESID — President Biden (@POTUS) February 22, 2021

COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: Sunday/Monday, Feb. 21-22Post + Comments (31)

I can remember upping my estimates from 50,000 to 250,000 around last April and wondering whether I was being too pessimistic. https://t.co/sTnluoietD

— James Palmer (@BeijingPalmer) February 22, 2021

Where we now stand w/#COVID19 in the USA, according to @IHME_UW pic.twitter.com/t2xMcL7D83

— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) February 21, 2021

The US administered 1.8 million vaccine shots today, bringing the total to 63.1 million, or 19.0 doses per 100 people. The 7-day moving average remained largely unchanged at 1.33 million shots per day. 13.1% of Americans have received at least one shot; 5.7% are fully vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/mdPKGBspJC

— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) February 22, 2021

The U.S. government is on a glide path to reach President Joe Biden's goal of administering 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses in his first 100 days. Now comes the more daunting mission: vaccinating all eligible U.S. adults by the end of the summer. https://t.co/UMD0bavDuY

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 21, 2021

The US had +57,198 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to over 28.7 million. The 7-day moving average fell to just over 69,000 new cases per day, its lowest level since October 24. pic.twitter.com/6JrLIBm95H

— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) February 22, 2021

I have thoughts in reaction to this clip, but mostly profanity. So much profanity. https://t.co/oNNFRCvbbY

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) February 21, 2021

It seems like the honest answer to all these questions is, “Look, you know who my boss was, right?” https://t.co/QkqMWFjxV6

— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) February 22, 2021

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No one is happy with the speed at which vaccination rollouts are occurring. And global vax distribution is wildly inequitable.
But could we marvel for a moment at the fact nearly 200M people have received at least 1 dose of vax already? That is some awesome science right there. pic.twitter.com/nNkyoDeWV6

— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) February 21, 2021

Hong Kong leader gets China's Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence https://t.co/aL8UpPSYwt pic.twitter.com/Ha6k6jUkm0

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 22, 2021

Japan vaccine supplies to be limited, delaying shots for elderly: minister https://t.co/jxG6xao0XB pic.twitter.com/ZrbWSwTSes

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 22, 2021

Strike threat by South Korean doctors fans fears of vaccine rollout disruption https://t.co/ymXEQhsX9x pic.twitter.com/jHVmd0l1Di

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 22, 2021

Resurgence of COVID-19 in India's Maharastra forces fresh containment measures https://t.co/kaj2zWtT07 pic.twitter.com/dFgkeDprae

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 22, 2021

Russia’s rollout of its coronavirus vaccine is beginning to pick up speed in some of its more remote regions, like Ikhala, a snow-covered village near the border with Finland, but experts say the campaign is still moving slowly. https://t.co/PGVbTHakF8

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 22, 2021

Italy marked the anniversary of the country's first recorded COVID-19 death with church services and wreath-laying ceremonies. With around 95,500 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus, Italy has Europe's second-highest pandemic toll after Britain. https://t.co/NGqWN9mqQF

— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) February 21, 2021

In a bid to ease a national lockdown, Britain is speeding up vaccinations. All adults will have a first jab by July 31, with those 50 and over and people with underlying health issues getting their first shot by April 15. https://t.co/KflM8TR5mb

— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) February 21, 2021

UK PM Boris Johnson to unveil 'cautious' plan to lift England's lockdown https://t.co/t2DcotiQPD

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 22, 2021

Israel has started lifting its coronavirus restrictions and reopening its economy after a nearly two-month long lockdown. Shops, museums, libraries, and malls are reopening Sunday along with most grade and high school classes. https://t.co/C87vWOQp4x

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 21, 2021

Australia begins its COVID-19 inoculation program days after its neighbor New Zealand, with both governments deciding their pandemic experiences did not require the fast tracking of vaccine rollouts that occurred in many parts of the world. https://t.co/FTqUn8xXVe

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 22, 2021

Some African countries have rolled out Covid-19 vaccination programmes, but many are yet to start. Which countries are vaccinating so far? https://t.co/2uy6NJJwMs

— Peter Mwai (@MwaiPetrov) February 21, 2021

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Seven-year-old Carpenter Adoo has a medical condition that makes him particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. His home state of Tennessee is one of a handful that are moving the families of medically frail children up the vaccine priority list. https://t.co/bJpj7qCag7

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 21, 2021

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New optimism that COVID19 is finally dwindling in Southern California as L.A. gains some herd immunity https://t.co/03I8x0J4P7

— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 21, 2021

California’s new system of delivering and scheduling coronavirus vaccines is being rolled out. Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped insurer Blue Shield to manage a centralized system, saying the state needs robust data to ensure vaccines are distributed equitably. https://t.co/sEuDt3qAvr

— AP West Region (@APWestRegion) February 21, 2021

Health officials in the nation's capital are enlisting religious leaders to try to overcome vaccine reluctance in the Black community. Black residents make up nearly half of Washington’s population, but nearly three-fourths of the city’s virus deaths. https://t.co/7Hv80qYreb

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 21, 2021

Not sure I understand the logistics behind ‘Illinois to Minnesota, via Texas’, but it’s good that the Biden admin is getting due credit in these extracts from a longer thread:

It should have been a simple trip from IL to MN, but it turned in to quite the epic saga involving the White House, four different states, and finally @MNNationalGuard saving the day with late night deliveries to all four corners of the state.

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) February 20, 2021

Texas is the epicenter of bad weather impacts (remember that super cold storage requirement? You need electricity for freezers). And these doses were needed in MN within the next 24 hours. We’ve made great vaccine progress and can’t afford more delays.

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) February 20, 2021

The WH quickly recognized what a problem this was and got busy trying to make it right. Mid-day we found out it had a short layover in Texas and was in Memphis, TN. Working with FedEx, we caught up with the shipment there.

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) February 20, 2021

Iowa State Senator –

The spread of coronavirus among Iowa's kids is a danger to themselves, now and in the future, and also endangers families, staff, and the public who can get coronavirus from the kids.

Please use public health practices to stop the spread among Iowa's children!

(2/2)

— Rob Hogg (@SenatorRobHogg) February 21, 2021

Florida men:

Why is Governor DeSantis playing politics with vaccine distribution? His political allies & donors should not get to skip the line. Calling for full DOJ investigation. pic.twitter.com/OTjpkdD1o4

— Congressman Charlie Crist (@RepCharlieCrist) February 21, 2021

COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: Saturday/Sunday, Feb. 20-21

by Anne Laurie|  February 21, 20215:31 am| 63 Comments

This post is in: COVID-19 Coronavirus, Foreign Affairs

After touring a Pfizer facility, President Biden on Friday emphasized the safety of approved coronavirus vaccines and said there would be enough available for all Americans by the end of July. https://t.co/WWczibHh0j pic.twitter.com/31vqHgzQ16 — The New York Times (@nytimes) February 19, 2021

COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: Saturday/Sunday, Feb. 20-21Post + Comments (63)

we always Discourse quotes like this as though the president’s target audience for reassurances is millennials who miss bars and not boomers with pre-existing conditions watching cable news https://t.co/nlCLQQUcAZ

— counterfactual (@counterfax) February 19, 2021

The US only administered 959,000 vaccine shots today, bringing the total to 61.3 million, or 18.5 doses per 100 people. The 7-day moving average fell visibly to 1.32 million shots per day. 12.9% of Americans have received at least one shot; 5.4% are now fully vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/B1VBOlaF91

— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) February 21, 2021

The US had +69,617 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to over 28.7 million. The 7-day moving average declined to below 71,000 new cases per day, its lowest level since October 25. pic.twitter.com/4rCBl8j9j0

— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) February 21, 2021

When can the United States reach herd immunity? It’s complicated https://t.co/QDvJQ2Iz2Q

— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 20, 2021

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For all of you interested in the global availability of COVID vaccines.

A team at Duke University is producing this new data source in which they track the global production and distribution of COVID vaccines. This is very useful.https://t.co/b3ulx83CA1 pic.twitter.com/MHvq9dAnP6

— Max Roser (@MaxCRoser) February 20, 2021

Malaysia to start COVID-19 vaccination drive early as first doses arrive https://t.co/OrwCs597r7 pic.twitter.com/wLOF7IchKD

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 21, 2021

India's Serum Institute says prioritising domestic vaccine needs, asks for patience https://t.co/UAx3ITUI6D pic.twitter.com/wVVXysts82

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 21, 2021

Pope Francis and Italy's president have marked the nation's first annual day to honor health care workers, exactly one year after the nation's first native case of COVID-19 emerged. A year on, Italy has seen more than 95,000 coronavirus deaths. https://t.co/1rxM3ZSJql

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 20, 2021

Mayor of French city of Nice calls for weekend coronavirus lockdown https://t.co/PTPk9uvXJR pic.twitter.com/XDwxgylkJR

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 21, 2021

COVID data will determine how quickly UK emerges from lockdown, Hancock says https://t.co/Qdoz6Om2F1 pic.twitter.com/nF4dERIyMj

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 21, 2021

Germans are shunning the AstraZeneca vaccine. Healthcare facilities report several hundred thousand AstraZeneca vials going unused & no-shows at scheduled appointments. Officials in Italy, Austria & Bulgaria also signaling resistance to the British vax https://t.co/f89Q7UuoNW pic.twitter.com/1rxju6kkTb

— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 21, 2021

Russia confirmed 12,742 new coronavirus cases Sunday, bringing the total number of reported infections to 4,164,726 https://t.co/noZvhaeQzq

— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) February 21, 2021

Israel starts reopening as number of COVID vaccinees nears 50% https://t.co/xXKJtZWdg2 pic.twitter.com/8hJAC9Cb10

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 21, 2021

Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins https://t.co/3j2aaZXbwT

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 21, 2021

Australia won't advertise COVID-19 vaccine on Facebook but vows publicity https://t.co/qko3iRdCU4 pic.twitter.com/BtGzZNLLdL

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 21, 2021

Anti-vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout https://t.co/RqnEAnihvL

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 20, 2021

Tanzania’s leader says his country is "covid-free." The facts are proving him wrong. https://t.co/0qUbXHapHD

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 17, 2021

Every trend in the #COVID19 #pandemic is pointing in the right direction — except one: Rising numbers of mutant forms of #SARSCoV2 that can spread more easily, cause worse disease and defy vaccines. Remain vigilant, everybody. https://t.co/XkLnjJPR0I

— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) February 20, 2021

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Health officials say that even after getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19, people should still wear masks, social distance and avoid crowds until more people receive their shots. https://t.co/ukpeHpuSd7

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 20, 2021

Pulse oximeter readings are a matter of life or death. I’m glad @US_FDA responded to my concerns that they may be less accurate for people of color. The agency needs to better regulate these devices to make sure they don't give racially biased results. https://t.co/mXbQNjnDIa

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) February 20, 2021

Israel’s Ministry of Health says benefits of #PfizerVaccine 14 days after 2jab are:
• 95.8% preventing illness cases
• 98.0% preventing fever and/or respiratory symptoms
• 98.9% preventing hospitalization
• 99.2% preventing severe illness
• 98.9% preventing death

— Noa Landau ??? ????? (@noa_landau) February 20, 2021

A clinical trial has been launched to see if bovine immunoglobulins (antibodies) prevent COVID19 side effects. 3 institutions are testing a food supplement, EnteraGam, based on immunoglobulin-rich cow serum. Product is dried. The antibodies detect viruses https://t.co/62ch3MndN9 pic.twitter.com/EnDkTv8Pwb

— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 20, 2021

Fujifilm to restart clinical trial of Avigan to treat COVID-19: media https://t.co/ab0wedMF35 pic.twitter.com/U6PL2aSTdj

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 21, 2021

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How will we know if the B.1.1.7 strain will lead to a 4th surge in the US?
Florida. It accounts for >15% cases now, leading the country
I look at cases, testing, hospitalizations there each day.
So far so good. Still early https://t.co/CRHnqk3Kn4 pic.twitter.com/8ZR5Ev5g7W

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 20, 2021

Governors Andrew Cuomo of New York and Gavin Newsom of California were hailed as strong leaders at the beginning of the pandemic. But nearly a year on, they're now both embroiled in distinct political woes. https://t.co/7duYYY5im8

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 20, 2021

The pandemic has shuttered brothels in Nevada, the only state with legal prostitution. While sex work seems incompatible with social distancing, the industry says brothels could reopen safely with precautions, like massage businesses. https://t.co/AknoqWXcjx

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 20, 2021

A skateboarding world champion is among five people prosecutors in Southern California have charged with organizing parties that were possible superspreader events amid the pandemic. https://t.co/8enGmfJk60

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 21, 2021

Thread, h/t Rikyrah –

The line at the Liacouras Center for the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium’s 24-hour, walk-up vaccination site wraps around the building multiple times. There are over a thousand people waiting in snow and freezing cold. People who arrived at 9 a.m. have yet to get in. pic.twitter.com/c7QXq4UKKh

— Ellie Rushing (@EllieRushing) February 19, 2021

COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: Friday/Saturday, Feb. 19-20

by Anne Laurie|  February 20, 20215:51 am| 14 Comments

This post is in: COVID-19 Coronavirus, Foreign Affairs

Efforts to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 have been stymied by a series of winter storms and outages in parts of the country not used to extreme cold weather. @AP explains the logjam and how officials are trying to break it. https://t.co/6YQO8NxH1Z — The Associated Press (@AP) February 20, 2021

COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: Friday/Saturday, Feb. 19-20Post + Comments (14)

when we work together there is nothing we cannot accomplish https://t.co/GjeXqrpOU2

— Peloton InfoSec Analyst (Incident Response) (@CalmSporting) February 19, 2021

The US administered 1.4 million vaccine shots today, bringing the total to 60.5 million, or 18.2 doses per 100 people. The 7-day moving average declined to 1.53 million shots per day. 12.7% of Americans have received at least one shot; 5.3% are fully vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/E6LJQWZe1p

— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) February 20, 2021

The US had +78,640 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to over 28.6 million. The 7-day moving average declined to below 71,000 new cases per day, its lowest level since October 25. pic.twitter.com/5BXhbcse7E

— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) February 20, 2021

The @CDCgov is tracking #COVID19 #vaccine use across America, watching for adverse events. So far, so good.https://t.co/1YK1q9kid7

— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) February 19, 2021

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World's richest democracies say vaccine access global issue, but can’t agree how best to share https://t.co/vDLIOLfzhQ

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 19, 2021

Britain has circulated a draft resolution to the U.N. Security Council demanding that all warring parties immediately institute a sustained humanitarian pause to enable people in conflict areas to be vaccinated for COVID-19. https://t.co/2GHbkXLSbN

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 20, 2021

China is second only to America in terms of the absolute number of shots it has administered. But per head, the country is dawdling https://t.co/w6vj4uTgpT

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) February 19, 2021

Taiwan grants emergency authorisation for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine https://t.co/2v5IYbxAgH pic.twitter.com/BOphgmVmg2

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 20, 2021

It's very hard to see how the #TokyoOlympics can happen: "Overnight Japan announced discovery of 91 infections in the Greater Tokyo Area of a new #COVID19 variant which carries problematic E484K mutation….may negatively impact vaccine effectiveness.."https://t.co/fPdK3Wyz3I pic.twitter.com/ZwEgyiwokQ

— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) February 19, 2021

Russia confirmed 13,433 new coronavirus cases Friday, bringing the total caseload to 4,139,031https://t.co/JCZYWyDoPE

— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) February 19, 2021

Russia to produce 88 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in first half: deputy PM https://t.co/FYTiZu0Z6n pic.twitter.com/bHYGNrGZhy

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 20, 2021

Poland considering COVID-19 restrictions at Czech, Slovak borders: minister https://t.co/eQLe0fNP4o pic.twitter.com/B7Tw0Elv48

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 20, 2021

First, a 38-year-old man tested positive for COVID-19. By evening a 77-year-old had died. A year ago, northern Italy became the epicenter of the outbreak in the West. One town, Vo, acted quickly and stopped the spread, but others waited too long. https://t.co/8OYFlMru0n

— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) February 19, 2021

1 in 2 South Africans has been infected by SARSCoV2, far more than the documented tally, a study and analysis of death figures now suggest. Samples taken from almost 5k blood donors across 4 provinces in January showed ~32% to 63% had SARSCoV2 antibodies https://t.co/HD9SAi22MZ pic.twitter.com/Nb2h1jdHE1

— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 19, 2021

New Zealand begins COVID-19 vaccinations programme, Australia starts Monday https://t.co/7q8dWDghCl pic.twitter.com/DrrcXTtd7E

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 20, 2021

The coronavirus canceled Carnival, but Brazilians won’t stop partying https://t.co/wl3o94CVwi

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 18, 2021

Mexico posts 857 more coronavirus deaths, 7,829 new cases https://t.co/74PiGaav5u pic.twitter.com/vYLF5bIsyy

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 20, 2021

Why Canada is falling behind in Covid vaccinationshttps://t.co/XcOeEXORjK

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 19, 2021

U.S. extends travel restrictions at land borders with Canada, Mexico through March 21 https://t.co/7IgHZL8Rc0 pic.twitter.com/o2ogyCbhQp

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 19, 2021

Major U.S. airlines said they would adopt a voluntary international contact tracing program for U.S.-bound international passengers https://t.co/Hnd93RcLM2 pic.twitter.com/gCzIwf0fFz

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 20, 2021

Covid-19 passports aim to streamline travel requirements. But there’s no one-size-fits-all fix. https://t.co/8ezhdhg1KS

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 19, 2021

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Damage to the heart found in more than half of #COVID19 patients discharged from hospital. Damage includes inflammation of the heart muscle, scarring or death of heart tissue, restricted blood supply to the heart & combinations of all three https://t.co/DOZUQd1tFV

— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 19, 2021

Mink farmers are skipping to the front of the vaccine line — for an important reason https://t.co/khCAgCRkYY

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 19, 2021

The EU calls for regular coronavirus tests on mink farms. The animals are highly susceptible to SARSCoV2 infection. New variants – that have not spread to humans – have emerged in these facilities. Fur farms are in multiple EU countries https://t.co/dF2TZYa0je

— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 20, 2021

Russia approves its third COVID-19 vaccine, CoviVac https://t.co/vz3p13CIFe pic.twitter.com/137m845rw8

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 20, 2021

Bill Gates, recovery rates and altering DNA
Vaccine rumours fact checked#BBCRealityCheckhttps://t.co/c9bPABe12I

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 20, 2021

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The latest map from https://t.co/6kWMww3KUq shows where the spread of COVID-19 has cooled down, and where it remains an issue. https://t.co/yKEwCLtZBJ pic.twitter.com/FKTgsckIiy

— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) February 20, 2021

California Republicans are less likely to seek COVID vaccination than Democrats, according to a new poll. UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies polled state residents as Calif continues to struggle to bring infections under control https://t.co/sFx0SXTsDC

— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 19, 2021

Winston & several fellow gorillas are healthy again after battling COVID19. 8 western lowland gorillas at the San Diego Zoo caught the Calif variant of the virus – the B.1.429 coronavirus lineage. Winston, 48, was given monoclonal antibodies & heart meds https://t.co/Ktzbt4p4T5

— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 19, 2021

Vaccination Update

by John Cole|  February 19, 20218:09 pm| 133 Comments

This post is in: COVID-19 Coronavirus

My left arm is slightly swollen and hurts a little, which I have been told is good news and that it means the vaccination is working.

Vaccination UpdatePost + Comments (133)

I Just Got My Vaccination

by John Cole|  February 19, 20211:32 pm| 135 Comments

This post is in: COVID-19 Coronavirus

Received the first dose today- Moderna. I go back for my second on 18 March. The operation was very efficient. They were administering them at the local mall in an abandoned Michael’s. I was in and out in 25 minutes, and 15 of that was me waiting for 15 minutes after receiving the shot, as …

I Just Got My VaccinationPost + Comments (135)

COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: Thursday/Friday, Feb. 18-19

by Anne Laurie|  February 19, 20215:54 am| 22 Comments

This post is in: COVID-19 Coronavirus, Foreign Affairs

U.S. and Novavax will aid the global vaccination campaign. The Biden administration plans to make good on a promise to donate $4 billion, while the pharmaceutical company Novavax committed to sell 1.1 billion doses of its vaccine. https://t.co/W2Z9LkqzBR — delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 19, 2021

COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates: Thursday/Friday, Feb. 18-19Post + Comments (22)

The US administered 1.7 million vaccine shots today, bringing the total to 59.1 million, or 17.8 doses per 100 people. The 7-day moving average declined to 1.59 million per day. 12.6% of Americans have received at least one shot; 5.1% are fully vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/ggk0NtnHin

— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) February 19, 2021

The US had +68,924 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to over 28.5 million. The 7-day moving average declined to below 74,000 new cases per day, its lowest level since October 27. pic.twitter.com/2XiWc1Sjj9

— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) February 19, 2021

Interesting thread. There's not likely to be one answer to why #Covid cases are dropping. And if behavior is playing a sizable role here, we need to remember what happens when we let up on preventive measures. https://t.co/HfPMbXuDc9

— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) February 17, 2021

Taken together, I think the most likely explanation is a mix of policy and individual-level behavior change, as people react to what they see in the news and in their communities, but helped along by acquired immunity due to widespread infection plus targeted vaccination. 6/6

— Natalie E. Dean, PhD (@nataliexdean) February 17, 2021

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Reported daily coronavirus infections have been falling across the world for a month and on Tuesday hit their lowest since mid-October, Reuters figures show, but health experts warned against apathy even as vaccines are being rolled out worldwide.​ https://t.co/CYqKTqvGqw

— Reuters Health (@Reuters_Health) February 18, 2021

Just 10 countries have administered 75% of the world's available Covid-19 vaccine supply, while more than 130 countries haven't even received their first doses, according to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres https://t.co/7RMYAhAg6t

— CNN (@CNN) February 18, 2021

Novavax said it will provide 1.1 billion doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to an international vaccination effort that includes poorer countries https://t.co/bYQ7eZFVo4

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 18, 2021

Health authorities in some European countries are facing resistance to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after side-effects led hospital staff and other front-line workers to call in sick, putting extra strain on already-stretched services.​ https://t.co/c3Vfryh8uH

— Reuters Health (@Reuters_Health) February 18, 2021

Variants are spreading widely. In Germany, Health Minister Jens Spahn says the UK coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly throughout the country https://t.co/KF5p26wcyR pic.twitter.com/AZokZA5Oh0

— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 18, 2021

No Covid variants found on London Tubes, buses and stations https://t.co/OQRAkOjyYs

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 19, 2021

Ireland's Covid-19 lockdown 'could extend to May' https://t.co/mUtRqXiXuN

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 19, 2021

Russia confirmed 13,447 new coronavirus cases Thursday, bringing the total caseload to 4,125,598 https://t.co/lXbf6bTat4

— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) February 18, 2021

A careless public and a government unable to fully enforce safety protocols are driving a new wave of virus infections in Iraq, where authorities have re-imposed a partial curfew. "I'm a doctor fighting public ignorance not the pandemic," says one doctor. https://t.co/JV4GUF5s3x

— AP Middle East (@APMiddleEast) February 19, 2021

Japan finds new COVID-19 strain, while immigration centre reports infections https://t.co/50szoZBdR1 pic.twitter.com/iB7XuWfA52

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 19, 2021

India virus infections at three-week high, Mumbai hires marshals to enforce mask-wearing https://t.co/LyQD1SEilh pic.twitter.com/tEsmIRstIG

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 19, 2021

BREAKING: The African continent has surpassed 100,000 known COVID-19 deaths as few vaccines have yet arrived. https://t.co/WnjJiul55n

— AP Africa (@AP_Africa) February 19, 2021

Africa cannot afford to lose health workers; it has far too few as it is. But #Covid19 is thinning these already thin ranks, @kakape reports. While rich countries are trying to vaccinate broadly, many countries still don't have vaccine for health workers. https://t.co/8RkrCNnuZg

— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) February 18, 2021

South Africa is concerned the Sputnik V and CanSino coronavirus vaccines may make people more vulnerable to HIV infection https://t.co/Zln5YUeiaI

— Bloomberg (@business) February 18, 2021

Fury in Peru after officials secretly received vaccine before health workers https://t.co/K28rQMrW9U

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 17, 2021

Brazil will vaccinate the adult population of a city against #COVID19 to see if it's possible to reduce #coronavirus infection rate.

The study will involve the city of Serrana. The entire adult population, ~30,000 people, will be immunized in 3 months.https://t.co/JJ5EvHa7tb

— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) February 19, 2021

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Breaking: Ferret badgers and rabbits sold at a Wuhan market are among the prime suspects in the hunt for how Covid-19 spread to humans https://t.co/jg7oPhbTCx

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 18, 2021

One reason why it's difficult in the U.S. to get vaccinated: There's a scarcity of niche biotech ingredients. Lipid nanoparticles for RNA vaccines were used in small quantities a year ago. Now Pfizer and Moderna can’t get enough https://t.co/RTCT7uOnO6

— delthia ricks 🔬 (@DelthiaRicks) February 19, 2021

Study in Israel shows Pfizer vaccine 85% effective after first dose – The Lancet https://t.co/b1VEbgkZCP pic.twitter.com/aiB00G4pfJ

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 19, 2021

This is a reasonable harbinger of what's coming in the USA. #Denmark spotted its first B.1.1.7 variant #COVID19 in mid-December: now half of all new infections in the country are with this #SARSCoV2 strain. The US is lagging roughly 3 weeks behind Denmark, so early March madness? https://t.co/Ftr6mKiGaD

— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) February 18, 2021

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Do we open doors to the neighbors? Can we stay in a hotel, or that warming shelter? Storms ravaging parts of the U.S. add a new layer of complexity as people manage coronavirus risks amid the pandemic. https://t.co/WyBFbSytxA

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 19, 2021

LGBTQ people face higher covid-19 risks. But no one knows the true toll on the community. https://t.co/PR6hFHDnxP

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 17, 2021

States are beginning to ease coronavirus restrictions, but health experts say we don't know enough yet about variants to roll back measures. “The fact of the matter is we’re kind of in the dark,” said Dr. Diane Griffin of Johns Hopkins University. https://t.co/Y0QgWFMaM0

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 18, 2021

You have to love a political culture in which the crafty oldsters spontaneously develop a Rent-a-Meemaw system in which they can game vaccinations to make some extra coin. https://t.co/T11Qi0AQI1

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 18, 2021

Connecticut was among the first state to vaccinate its nursing homes.

Do the vaccines work? Just look at the dramatic reduction in cases. pic.twitter.com/ItKri6O49b

— Andy Slavitt @ 🏡🇺🇸 (@ASlavitt) February 18, 2021

Vaccine shortages cause strain for U.S. diplomats across the globe https://t.co/4Yba8IitcW

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 17, 2021

Covid Likely To Become Endemic

by Cheryl Rofer|  February 18, 202112:51 pm| 140 Comments

This post is in: COVID-19 Coronavirus

Nature magazine, one of the top two science journals in the world, did a survey of 100  immunologists, infectious-disease researchers and virologists working on the coronavirus, asking if they thought that the virus would become endemic in the human population. Ninety percent of them said they thought it would. From just the mathematics of it, …

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