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The U.S. reaches a daily average of 100,000 Covid hospitalizations for the first time since the winter peak.

Tue, 2021-08-31 11:56 — mike kraft

The daily average for hospitalized Covid-19 patients in the United States is now more than 100,000 over the last week. That average is higher than in any previous surge except last winter’s, before most Americans were eligible to get vaccinated.

The influx of patients is straining hospitals and pushing health care workers to the brink as deaths have risen to an average of more than 1,000 a day for the first time since March. The seven-day average of Covid hospitalizations peaked in mid-January with nearly 140,000 people hospitalized.

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Florida hit by wave of police deaths due to COVID-19

Tue, 2021-08-31 11:27 — mike kraft

Florida rocked by devastating wave of police deaths due to COVID-19 COVID-19 has taken the lives of at least 120 officers across the country in 2021. Adam Barnes TheHill

At least 29 Florida law enforcement officers have died from COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations rise throughout the state.

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Even with the Delta variant, the ability of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent hospitalization hasn't significantly dropped, CDC scientist says

Tue, 2021-08-31 10:01 — mike kraft

Even with the Delta variant, the ability of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent hospitalization hasn't significantly dropped, CDC scientist says Since the Delta variant appeared, vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization ranged from 75% to 95%, Dr. Sara Oliver said. Sarah Al-Arshani YahooNews

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Five U.S. states, all in the south, have less than 10% of ICU beds left as Covid-19 overwhelms hospitals

Tue, 2021-08-31 09:49 — mike kraft

These 5 states have less than 10% of ICU beds left as Covid-19 overwhelms hospitals As Covid-19 cases surge across the US, particularly among unvaccinated Americans, hospitals have been pushed to their limits treating the influx of patients -- and five states are nearly out of ICU beds. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Louisiana hospitals hit by storm evacuate dozens of patients

Mon, 2021-08-30 19:55 — mike kraft

Hurricane Ida victims could swamp Louisiana's already Covid-stretched hospitals (nbcnews.com)

Louisiana’s battered hospitals were bracing for another challenge Monday in the wake of Hurricane Ida — an influx of new patients.

And with services already stretched to capacity by the Covid-19 crisis, the still unanswered question was where to put them.

Gov. John Bel Edwards told MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle that he is prioritizing “shoring up our hospitals so they can continue to serve all of their patients and the people who have been injured and haven't been able to get to the hospital yet because of something that happened during the storm.” ...

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CDC report details vaccination and illness rates among U.S. adolescents.

Mon, 2021-08-30 19:46 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 12–17 Years — United States, December 14, 2020–July 31, 2021 | MMWR (cdc.gov)

As of July 31, 2021, coverage with ≥1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine among adolescents aged 12–17 years was 42%, and 32% had completed the series. Series completion rates varied widely by state, ranging from 11% to 60%, and was 25% for adolescents aged 12–13 years, 30% for those aged 14–15 years, and 40% for those aged 16–17 years.

Improving adolescent COVID-19 vaccination coverage is crucial to reduce COVID-19–associated morbidity and mortality among adolescents and can help facilitate safer reopening of schools for in-person learning.

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CDC adds 7 destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list, including Puerto Rico and Switzerland

Mon, 2021-08-30 19:34 — mike kraft

CDC adds 7 destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list, including Puerto Rico and Switzerland | CNN Travel

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U.S. dropped from list of COVID-safe countries for travel to Europe

Mon, 2021-08-30 18:10 — mike kraft

EU drops U.S. from list of COVID-safe countries for travel | Reuters

BRUSSELS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - European Union governments agreed on Monday to remove the United States from the EU's safe travel list, meaning U.S. visitors and those from five other countries are likely to face tighter controls, such as COVID-19 tests and quarantines.

Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro, and North Macedonia have also been taken off. The list seeks to unify travel rules across the bloc, although it does not bind individual EU nations, which are free to determine their own border policies.

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WHO official says Covid booster jabs ‘not a luxury’ and protect the vulnerable

Mon, 2021-08-30 11:56 — mike kraft

Covid booster jabs ‘not a luxury’ and protect the vulnerable, says WHO | World Health Organization | The Guardian

A booster jab of Covid-19 vaccine for vulnerable people is not a luxury but a good way to protect them, the World Health Organization has said, as surging infection rates and a pan-European vaccination slowdown produced a “deeply worrying” situation.

“A third dose of vaccine is not a luxury booster taken away from someone who is still waiting for a first jab,” Dr Hans Kluge, the WHO’s regional director for Europe, said on Monday. “It’s basically a way to keep the most vulnerable safe.”

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Overview: Some US fast food restaurants closing indoor seating, Japanese, Australian developments

Mon, 2021-08-30 11:28 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now | Reuters

-- Some U.S. fast-food restaurants are closing indoor seating areas or limiting hours of operation because of the spread of the Delta variant, according to franchisees.

McDonald’s had temporarily closed indoor dining at nearly all U.S. locations in early 2020, but it reopened 70% by last month. The global burger chain said on July 28 that it was on track to open nearly 100% by Labor Day - barring any COVID-19 resurgence.

But last week, McDonald’s instructed its franchisees on steps they should take to re-close their dining rooms in areas where the Delta variant is rapidly spreading, according to internal company materials seen by Reuters.

-- Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine contamination woes in Japan have widened with another million doses being temporarily suspended, after foreign substances were found in more batches and two people died following shots from affected lots.

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