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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for January 8th, 2021.
The U.S. registered more COVID-19 deaths in a single day than ever before — nearly 3,900. The virus is surging in several states, with California hit particularly hard, reporting yesterday a record two-day total of 1,042 deaths. December was by far the deadliest month yet, and experts expect January to be worse due to holiday gatherings.
For Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “tipping point” in the fight as cases surge and new mutations spread. Currently, more than 230 million people are living in countries that are under full national lockdown, with more governments expected to announce lockdowns in the next week.
It’s quickly becoming a treasured commodity. Oxygen. In Los Angeles the systems and equipment needed to deliver it are wobbling. Paramedics have been told to conserve it. And some hospitals can’t release patients because they don’t have the oxygen equipment to send home with them.
Some good news. Two more life-saving drugs have been found that can cut deaths by a fourth in patients sickest with Covid. They’re anti-inflammatories given with an IV drip. Supplies are generally readily available and can be used immediately. U.K. researchers say the treatments speed recovery and reduce how long critically ill patients spend in ICU by about a week.
Police in Britain say in this new lockdown they will fine citizens the very first time they’re caught without a mask. Also, anyone leaving home without an acceptable excuse will face the same zero-tolerance approach and police will be accepting far fewer excuses.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Bethel Census Area, AK. Kusilvak Census Area, AK. Braxton, WV. Bent, CO. Crane, TX. Rooks, KS. Montour, PA. Hyde, NC. Anderson, TX. And Jim Hogg, TX.
There are now 8,614,604 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are West Virginia, Arizona, Massachusetts, California, and Tennessee.
The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Georgia, Iowa, Virginia, Louisiana, and New York. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Oregon, Oklahoma, Alaska, Nevada, and South Dakota.
There’ve been a total 365,174 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.70%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 488. Texas 367. Arizona 297. New York 261. Pennsylvania 254. Illinois and Michigan 206. Florida 159. North Carolina 137. And Tennessee 111.
Globally, there are 23,982,484 active cases.
There were 785,681 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours and that is a new all-time record.
The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 274,190. Brazil 87,134. The U.K. 52,618. Germany 28,078. And Russia 23,541.
There have now been 1,897,568 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 5% over 14 days.
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This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for January 8th, 2021.
The U.S. registered more COVID-19 deaths in a single day than ever before — nearly 3,900. The virus is surging in several states, with California hit particularly hard, reporting yesterday a record two-day total of 1,042 deaths. December was by far the deadliest month yet, and experts expect January to be worse due to holiday gatherings.
For Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “tipping point” in the fight as cases surge and new mutations spread. Currently, more than 230 million people are living in countries that are under full national lockdown, with more governments expected to announce lockdowns in the next week.
It’s quickly becoming a treasured commodity. Oxygen. In Los Angeles the systems and equipment needed to deliver it are wobbling. Paramedics have been told to conserve it. And some hospitals can’t release patients because they don’t have the oxygen equipment to send home with them.
Some good news. Two more life-saving drugs have been found that can cut deaths by a fourth in patients sickest with Covid. They’re anti-inflammatories given with an IV drip. Supplies are generally readily available and can be used immediately. U.K. researchers say the treatments speed recovery and reduce how long critically ill patients spend in ICU by about a week.
Police in Britain say in this new lockdown they will fine citizens the very first time they’re caught without a mask. Also, anyone leaving home without an acceptable excuse will face the same zero-tolerance approach and police will be accepting far fewer excuses.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Bethel Census Area, AK. Kusilvak Census Area, AK. Braxton, WV. Bent, CO. Crane, TX. Rooks, KS. Montour, PA. Hyde, NC. Anderson, TX. And Jim Hogg, TX.
There are now 8,614,604 active cases in the United States. The current Top 10 states by number of active cases: California, Florida, New York, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado.
The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are West Virginia, Arizona, Massachusetts, California, and Tennessee.
The infection reproduction rate is currently highest in Georgia, Iowa, Virginia, Louisiana, and New York. The states with the lowest reproduction rate are Oregon, Oklahoma, Alaska, Nevada, and South Dakota.
There’ve been a total 365,174 deaths in the US reported as COVID-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.70%.
The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: California 488. Texas 367. Arizona 297. New York 261. Pennsylvania 254. Illinois and Michigan 206. Florida 159. North Carolina 137. And Tennessee 111.
Globally, there are 23,982,484 active cases.
There were 785,681 new cases around the world in the last 24 hours and that is a new all-time record.
The five countries with the most new cases: the United States 274,190. Brazil 87,134. The U.K. 52,618. Germany 28,078. And Russia 23,541.
There have now been 1,897,568 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide. Down 5% over 14 days.
For the latest updates, subscribe for free to Coronavirus 411 on your podcast app or ask your smart speaker to play the Coronavirus 411 podcast.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.