Friday's report:
106,298 new cases; around 18k fewer than last Friday.
Top 10:
Fuck Florida.
Texas: 6,934 new cases; 392 deaths
California: 6,676 new cases; 126 deaths
Ohio: 6,651 new cases; 110 deaths
Pennsylvania: 5,583 new cases; 91 deaths
Michigan: 5,063 new cases; 47 deaths
New York: 4,934 new cases; 53 deaths
North Carolina: 4,078 new cases; 85 deaths
Minnesota: 3,645 new cases; 20 deaths
Wisconsin; 3,623 new cases; 3 deaths
Keeping this a bit short today because not much has changed and real life is really cutting into my sitting around time. Alaska's cases per 100k continues to be horrible but it's dropped down to around 114. It's still the worst in the nation by 30 or so, but it's come a long way from the 176 it was a week or two ago. Vaccination numbers across the country are still pretty abysmal considering how long vaccines have been available; only 15 states have 70% or better vaccinated (with at least one shot) and no, not one of them voted for Trump. Those numbers have been pretty stagnant for most of the nation for a while now and it makes me more pessimistic about us avoiding another wave in the Winter.
1,937 deaths is about even with last Friday and brings the total to 732,477. Texas had another near-400 day outta nowhere putting them within 2.5k of passing California. Florida, meanwhile, just edged past New York for third most deaths in the nation due to COVID--and we all know they're lying out their asses. If the trends of this wave hold true for the next Florida and Texas will be holding the 1 and 2 spot by the end of it.
Related news:
Pfizer's COVID-19 protection against infection may wane in months, but it still prevents hospitalization and death for at least 6, new studies suggest--If you've been paying attention it recently became known that Pfizer's shots don't give you the best protection after a couple months which has been panicking some people, but these studies show that they're worth getting even so. Get your jabs.
Flu season could be worse this winter; paired with COVID, the U.S. risks a dangerous ‘twindemic’--The flu season was pretty mild last year in no small part to the precautions being taken against COVID, but with "pandemic fatigue" causing people to make unforced errors when it comes to safety measures even if the next wave is smaller it might still be a huge strain on the healthcare system when coupled with those in the hospital with flu complications.
Kids ages 5-11 could start getting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine next month. Here's what to know and how to get your child a shot.--Good news, but we're still going to end up with a lot of sick or dead kids/parents/teachers because of anti-vaxx parents.
Stay safe, folks.