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Comparative Covid-19 data for Feb. 16, 2021:
In the U.S., there were 63.398 new cases (approximately 33 percent less than reported in last week’s issue) with a total of 28,381,220 cases; on Feb. 16 there were 1,787 deaths (an approximate 50 percent decrease in deaths over data reported in last week’s issue) and the U.S. death total has reached 499,991 (tragically when you read this it will have crossed the 500,000 mark).
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The United Kingdom, on Feb. 16, had 10,625 new cases (approximately 15 percent decrease in new cases than reported in last week’s issue) and 4,058,468 total cases. There were 799 new deaths on Feb. 16 (approximately 25 percent fewer deaths than last week), increasing the UK’s Covid death total to 118,195. The UK remains fifth (behind the U.S., India, Brazil, and Russia) on the worldwide total cases list.
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In Italy, on Feb. 16, there were 10,386 new cases and on that day Italy had 336 new deaths (an approximate 5 percent increase in new cases and 21 percent decrease in deaths over last week’s issue); there are to date 2,739,591 total cases and 94,171 total Covid-19 deaths.
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In France, on Feb. 16, there were 19,590 new cases, (a 19 percent decrease over last week’s reporting) with a total of 3,489,129 total cases. There were 410 new deaths on Feb. 16 (a 20 percent decrease in deaths over last week) with a total of 85,182 Covid-19 deaths in France.
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In Germany, on Feb. 16, there were 5,896 new cases; there have been 2,352,766 total cases. There were 587 deaths (66,536 total Covid-19 deaths in Germany). In comparison to data reported last week, Germany had approximately 171 more cases and 15 percent fewer new deaths.
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Canada remains 22nd on the worldwide total cases list. Canada had 4,653 new cases on Feb. 16; 831,577 total cases. Canada had 86 new deaths (12 more than last week) for a total of 21,397 deaths.
Over the past week we see in the U.S. data an improvement in new cases and death rates, for a fuller picture in the states and within hospitals, nursing homes and other settings, please jump to The New York Times’ excellent presentation of the data. We also link you to Vox’s must-review interactive graphic: “Demystifying America's 486,000 Covid-19 deaths.”
The Washington Post’s "Four reasons experts say coronavirus cases are dropping in the United States" is a must read. Equally important is for all of us to understand that although things are getting better we must continue to vaccinate, mask, social distance, and respond to new virus strains; CNN links to former CDC director Dr. Frieden and Fareed Zakaria breaking down the latest case numbers in the U.S. and plotting the path forward for the ongoing vaccination drive. Look at the current and perhaps temporary good news in California found in the link to the San Jose Mercury News’ "Coronavirus: California’s cases fall below summer."
For the penultimate sections we offer a look at what is happening in skilled nursing, linking you to Alex Spanko’s reporting in Skilled Nursing News, “Occupancy at the nation’s nursing homes cratered during the COVID-19 pandemic, as hospitals suspended non-emergency surgeries and families looked to avoid institutional care settings for their loved ones at all costs.” There is a great deal of coverage of what went wrong in New York state as to the state’s actions within SNFs and its referral of Covid-positive patients back into SNFs; The New YorkTimes offers us a look into this at: “Cuomo accepts some blame in nursing home scandal but denies cover-up.”
“Since ancient times, pandemics have spurred sharp turns in political beliefs, spawning extremist movements, waves of mistrust and wholesale rejection of authorities. Nearly a year into the coronavirus crisis, Americans are falling prey to the same phenomenon;” is quoted from the fourth paragraph in a Washington Post story that we urge you to read. The Financial Times’ “How to take on Covid conspiracy theories " reports "As vaccines are rolled out around the globe, we are more vulnerable than ever to disinformation” and explores the misinformation and most dangerous attacks on our efforts to respond to the Covid-19 Pandemic.” [note: Although the FT does allow non-subscribers to access some Covid stories, it limits access to most of its stories to subscribers, a policy that we find appropriate. This is a most important story, we encourage to click and access even it means paying a little or subscribing.]
From Culver City where we are watching vaccine rollouts, outdoor dining, and schools re-opening, this is Revitalize for Feb. 18, 2021.
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Revitalize: The week in health-care news you need
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Demystifying America's 486,000 Covid-19 deaths.
Four reasons experts say Coronavirus cases are dropping in the United States.
On GPS: Former CDC director Tom Frieden and Fareed Zakaria break down the latest case numbers in the U.S. and plot the path forward for the ongoing vaccination drive.
Coronavirus: California’s cases fall below summer peak.
Biden says he wants most K-8 schools open 5 days a week by his first 100 days.
CDC offers the clearest guidance yet for reopening schools.
Rhode Island kept its schools open. This is what happened. Some teachers and students got sick. Principals had to improvise constantly. But it worked — mostly.
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Occupancy at the nation’s nursing homes cratered during the pandemic, as hospitals suspended non-emergency surgeries and families looked to avoid institutional care for loved ones at all costs. During the initial coronavirus wave, leaders hoped that the second half of 2020 would return to normal.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo admitted to a delay and that he “created pain,” but stopped short of a full apology for the state’s withholding of virus death data.
Eroding trust, spreading fear: The historical ties between pandemics and extremism.
How to take on Covid conspiracy theories: As vaccines roll out globally, we are more vulnerable than ever to disinformation.
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Jerry Seelig, CEO
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