Advertisement According to a COVID-19 model by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the US are the areas with new daily cases and hospitalizations that are rising the fastest. The data suggest that “Massachusetts may soon reach its peak, suggesting […]
Day: December 29, 2021
CT COVID-19 Test Positivity Hits Record-Breaking 17.8%; More Than 1K Hospitalized
Connecticut’s COVID-19 test positive rate jumped from the highest percentage the state had seen at just under 15% on Tuesday to another record-breaking number at 17.8% Wednesday. This is the highest recorded test positivity since widespread testing began earlier in the pandemic. Of the 42,295 […]
Metro Health officials warning residents to celebrate NYE safely as COVID-19 cases rise
SAN ANTONIO – As the new year quickly approaches, San Antonio Metro Health officials warn residents who plan to celebrate to exercise caution amid a rise in COVID-19 cases. Metro Health officials say they have seen a “three-fold increase” in COVID-19 cases, with the increase […]
The struggle to get a COVID-19 test is real
“I just hesitate to think that my exposure would hurt anyone, especially a loved one,” said the 70-year-old retiree. ExploreOmicron surge: Georgia to send National Guard to hospitals, test sites Caption Credit: Ben Gray Caption Credit: Ben Gray Credit: Ben Gray Early evidence suggests the […]
Events Canceled Around SoCal as COVID-19 Surges Again
Spiking COVID-19 cases are causing a lot of event cancellations around SoCal, but one new year’s tradition is still set to make a big comeback. The bleachers along the Rose Parade route are expected to be packed with people on Saturday, with a lot of […]
Victoria records 5,137 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths and 395 hospitalisations
Victoria has recorded 5,137 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths as testing centres continue to be overwhelmed by demand. It is the third day in a row the state has set a new record for daily cases, after 3,767 cases were reported on Wednesday. The state government […]
NSW records 12,226 COVID-19 cases and one death
NSW has recorded 12,226 new COVID-19 cases and one death in the latest reporting period. That is an increase from the 11,201 cases recorded yesterday. Hospitalisations have risen to 746, up from 625, and there are now 63 patients in intensive care. Some 97,201 COVID swabs […]
U.S. health officials say COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations ‘comparatively’ low despite Omicron surge
WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations are “comparatively” low as the highly infectious Omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said on Wednesday as cases in the United States reached a record high. […]
Fauci warns against large New Year’s Eve parties as Covid cases hit pandemic high
White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday said Americans should avoid large New Year’s Eve parties as the highly transmissible omicron variant drives U.S. Covid cases to their highest levels of the pandemic. However, Fauci said small gatherings with family and close […]
Fauci says all indications suggest omicron is less severe than delta, but warns against complacency
Early studies suggest the omicron variant, while highly transmissible, causes less severe illness than the deadly delta strain of the coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday. “All indications point to a lesser severity of omicron versus delta,” said Fauci, President Joe Biden‘s top health advisor […]