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Reports of new coronavirus cases in the United States are declining rapidly, though they remain well above the levels seen in any prior surge.
- Deaths continue to increase, with more being announced each day than at any time since last winter. Hospitalizations appear to be reaching a national peak.
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The plunge in cases has been especially stark in Northeastern states that were hit early by the highly infectious Omicron variant. In New York and New Jersey, daily case reports have fallen by roughly two-thirds from their early January peaks.
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Some states have not yet seen significant declines in Omicron infections. Cases remain at or near record levels in Alabama and North Dakota.
- With many people testing themselves on at-home tests, and other infections going undetected, reported cases are an undercount of actual infections, but indicate how the virus is spreading. Case trends help officials, businesses and residents assess risk and make decisions. Hospitalizations show strain on health care systems and can indicate the severity of recent infections.
Now to the data: On Jan. 26, 2022 in the U.S., the seven-day daily average number of new cases is 652,278, which is a 14-day decrease of 14 percent, with a total of 72,209,365 cases. The seven-day daily average number of new hospitalizations was 154,897; the 14-day change in hospitalization was an increase of 9 percent. The seven-day daily average number of new deaths was 2,362, the 14-day change in new deaths was an increase of 35 percent, and the U.S. death total has reached 870,837. There has been no significant increase in U.S. vaccination with 72 percent of the U.S. population over the age of 12 fully vaccinated, 86 percent have had one jab, 95 percent of the population who are over 65 have had at least one jab.
You can skim or dive deeper through the links select European and World data; here is today’s summary:
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An average of 10,351 cases per day were reported in Canada in the last week. Cases have decreased by 73 percent from the average two weeks ago. Deaths have increased by 5 percent.
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An average of 92,631 cases per day were reported in United Kingdom in the last week. Cases have decreased by 41 percent from the average two weeks ago. Deaths have increased by 10 percent.
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An average of 367,017 cases per day were reported in France in the last week. Cases have increased by 29 percent from the average two weeks ago. Deaths have increased by 24 percent.
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An average of 170,599 cases per day were reported in Italy in the last week. Cases have decreased by 1 percent from the average two weeks ago. Deaths have increased by 66 percent.
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An average of 125,256 cases per day were reported in Spain in the last week. Cases have increased by 9 percent from the average two weeks ago. Deaths have increased by 58 percent.
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An average of 123,773 cases per day were reported in Germany in the last week. Cases have increased by 134 percent from the average two weeks ago. Deaths have decreased by 42 percent.
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An average of 3,044 cases per day were reported in South Africa in the last week. Cases have decreased by 58 percent from the average two weeks ago. Deaths have increased by 3 percent.
We have two podcasts: one to open and one to close. The first is from The New York Times Sway podcast that offers us a must listen or read via transcript look at the US’s pandemic wins and losses in "How did we fail so badly? Emily Oster and Ashish Jha on America’s Covid response."
AXIOS Vitals reports on and offers links to other reporting in "The shifting definition of fully vaccinated."
The great reporter, essayist, novelist, and early-on podcaster Kurt Anderson writes in The Atlantic that “Since last summer, the conservative campaign against vaccination has claimed thousands of lives for no ethically justifiable purpose.” Please link to "The Anti-vaccine right brought human sacrifice to America."
Jerry and Rebecca with two great attorneys are completing an article for the ABI Journal, updating previous reporting on Covid 19’s impact on Skilled Nursing. As we move toward submission, we found and you should read the Washington Post article "Low-wage workers prop up the nursing home industry. They’re quitting in droves." WAPO warns “Those still on the job face a 'crisis on steroids' as omicron inflames staff shortages.”
Andy Slavitt's recent In the Bubble podcast takes us into a major Rhode Island Hospital ER in a must listen episode: Following One Shift in the COVID-19 Unit (with ER Dr. Megan Ranney). The show summary offers “Dr. Megan Ranney recorded her shift in a COVID-19 ER in Rhode Island the day after Thanksgiving and was kind enough to talk to Andy about it. Though her job is both physically and mentally exhausting, she manages to remain hopeful. This is a rare look inside a hospital’s COVID-19 bubble.”
From Culver City and reporting from across Europe, from Brown University’s Medical School, Economics Department, and Hospital, and other points of interest, this is Revitalize for Jan. 27, 2022:
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Revitalize: The week in health-care news you need
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In Europe, some countries are lifting restrictions and others are adding them.
How did we fail so badly? Emily Oster and Ashish Jha on America’s Covid response. The two experts answer our questions about the pandemic.
The shifting definition of fully vaccinated.
"The Anti-vaccine right brought human sacrifice to America." Since last summer, the conservative campaign against vaccination has claimed thousands of lives for no ethically justifiable purpose.
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Low-wage workers prop up the nursing home industry. They’re quitting in droves. Those still on the job face a “crisis on steroids” as omicron inflames staff shortages
Following One Shift in the COVID-19 Unit (with ER Dr. Megan Ranney). Dr. Megan Ranney recorded her shift in a COVID-19 ER in Rhode Island the day after Thanksgiving and was kind enough to talk to Andy about it.
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