CHICAGO — Illinois health officials reported 2,428 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 Sunday, including 40 additional deaths. If metrics continue to improve, Region 7 will move to Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan Monday. The deaths were reported in the following counties: […]
Month: January 2021
COVID-19 in SWLA: Jan. 31, 2021
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – The Louisiana Department of Health updates COVID-19 numbers every day, except Saturday.
Napa County hotels suffer ‘worst year’ due to COVID-19 pandemic
Until then, “we expect the leisure drive-in market to remain strong, particularly on the weekends, with stay-at-home restrictions eased,” Gallagher said. “However, without long-haul travel and group business, leisure transient demand will likely not make up for the shortfall in 2021. Research suggests Napa County […]
All key COVID-19 metrics begin to trend in positive direction – Winston
There were 4,899 new cases reported statewide, down from 6,198 on Saturday. The overall total is at 757,526.
Ohio reports single-day increase of 54 COVID-19 deaths and 3,011 new cases
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – As of Sunday, the Department of Health reported 11,175 Ohioans have died from the coronavirus with at least 895,792 cases statewide since the start of the pandemic.
Latest Covid-19 figures for Berkshire as death toll rises by 15
There have been 15 further fatalities linked to Covid-19 recorded across Berkshire, according to NHS England figures released today (January 31). In the past 24 hours, another 284 positive tests have been reported throughout the region. Nationwide, the Government said a further 587 people have […]
UK Covid-19 lockdown will end in time for ‘great British summer’, Matt Hancock promises
The nationwide lockdown will be over in time for a “great British summer”, Matt Hancock has predicted as he said the “vast majority” of adults would be vaccinated against Covid-19 within the next six months. Data on the effects that vaccinations have on the spread […]
UK announces humanitarian aid for Balochistan to help recovery from COVID-19
Rates of malnutrition and food insecurity in Balochistan were already high before the COVID-19 global pandemic, but the virus has affected livelihoods and made the problem worse. UK aid will help over 41,000 women and children get vital nutrients they need, through a therapeutic food […]
Carbon capture technology has been around for decades — here’s why it hasn’t taken off
In terms of reversing global climate change, there’s already been too much carbon released into the atmosphere for us not to try and capture carbon and store it, says Klaus Lackner, the director of Center for Negative Carbon Emissions and professor at Arizona State University. […]
Former Biden Covid advisor says U.S. should prioritize first vaccine doses ahead of potential surge
An epidemiologist who advised President Joe Biden‘s transition on the Covid-19 crisis warned on Sunday of a looming wave of infections and said the U.S. should adjust its vaccination strategy in order to save lives. “We do have to call an audible, I think it’s […]