The U.S. new cases 7-day rolling average are 20.1 % LOWER than the 7-day rolling average one week ago. U.S. hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are now 12.7 %
LOWER than the rolling average one week ago. U.S. deaths due to coronavirus are now 2.9 %
HIGHER than the rolling average one week ago. Today s posts include:
U.S. Coronavirus New Cases are 104,015
U.S. Coronavirus hospitalizations are at 84,233
U.S. Coronavirus deaths are at an elevated 2,614 [are the new variants more deadly or are vaccinations increasing deaths - as deaths are not correlating with new cases or hospitalizations?>U.S. Coronavirus immunizations have been administered to 11.6 % of the population
But the risk is not zero. If you decide to attend an outdoor gathering with people from other households, it’s still important to wear masks the entire time (except when eating) and to stay at least six feet apart, the experts said.
Erin Jackson, 38, and her husband invited 11 guests to watch the Super Bowl on a 100-inch screen in their large backyard in Chapel Hill, N.C.
“We also had a lot of discussions over whether to do anything at all, because we are terrified about not being cautious,” Ms. Jackson said.
So they came up with a few rules: Everyone has to bring their own snacks, the house will be off limits and the chairs will be placed at least six feet apart.
Data suggests that making voting more accessible to more people could improve health care outcomes, Zoe Siegel, an MPH candidate, writes in a guest column.
Hold on to that COVID vaccine card
Millions of adults who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 have little proof beyond the paper card they get when getting their first dose, reported the Wall Street Journal.
According to the WSJ, the United States currently has no central database to document vaccinations, and states only keep an incomplete patchwork of records.
Also, there’s no standard proof of COVID-19 vaccination like the yellow fever cards required for entry to many countries where that disease is prevalent.
As certain countries and businesses prepare to mandate digital proof of vaccination as a requirement for entry and travel, your paper card may be the only way to conduct business or access those countries.
Despite being shared widely online, stories claiming President Biden told ICE to release all detained immigrants and that Bill Gates said "3 billion people need to die" are false. Here