India’s Health Ministry Monday announced a record 273,810 new COVID cases in the previous 24-hour period. About 1 in 3 people tested for COVID-19 in the Indian capital of New Delhi recently returned a positive result, according to the city’s chief minister Sunday. “The bigger worry is that in last 24 hours positivity rate has increased to around 30% from 24%,” chief minister Arvind Kejriwal told a news briefing Sunday. “The cases are rising very rapidly. The beds are filling fast,” he said. People in Delhi have turned to social media to complain about the lack of oxygen cannisters and the shortages of hospital beds and drugs. With more than 15 million people with the infection, India is second to the U.S. which has 31.6 million infections. Just more than 1% of India’s population has been vaccinated, according to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. Cases surge in Iran On Sunday, Iran reported its highest daily death toll from the coronavirus in months, as hospitals in the capital and elsewhere were filling to capacity. Iran’s Health Ministry reported 405 deaths from the virus and confirmed more than 21,000 infections Sunday. The country’s highest single-day death toll was 480 last November. Iran has battled one of the worst outbreaks in the region but has said it cannot sustain long lockdowns to quell the virus for fear of too much economic damage. Iran’s vaccination campaign has been slow, dependent on a range of domestically made vaccines. About one-tenth of 1% of its population has been fully vaccinated, according to Johns Hopkins. Meanwhile Sunday, Israel lifted the requirement that masks be worn outdoors. Nearly 56% of its population is fully vaccinated against the virus, according to Johns Hopkins. The mask mandate remains in place, however, for enclosed spaces. Half US adult population vaccinated The United States reported Sunday that just over half of its adult population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 ...
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What Should You Do With COVID-19 Vaccination Card After Getting Both Doses?
(CBS Local)- Vaccination rates in the U.S. continue to rise with the latest data from the Centers For Disease Control showing that roughly half of the country’s population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The percentage of people who are fully vaccinated sits right around 30 percent of Americans. As more and more people receive their full allotment of the vaccine, the question is what do you do with the vaccine card afterwards? The CDC recommends taking a picture of the card as a backup in the event that you lose it. In addition, the agency says you should hold on to your card in case you need it for future use. READ MORE: COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 428 New Cases, 1 Additional Death If you don’t receive a vaccination card at your visit, the CDC says you should contact the vaccination site provider or your state health department to get more information on how to get a card. Another question that arises surrounding the card is whether or not you should protect it by getting it laminated. Office supply stores like Office Depot and Staples have announced that they will laminate your vaccine card for free . However, some experts say that you shouldn’t laminate the card in case more information needs to be added to the card at a later date. With Pfizer’s CEO saying last week that it’s likely people will need a third dose between six and 12 months , it’s likely that more info will be needed to be added to those cards. READ MORE: Convicted Sex Offender In West Virginia Set Free After Prosecutor Error Cited But, Dr. Maureen Miller told CBS News that she’s in favor of laminating the cards because record-keeping of who has and hasn’t been vaccinated “will have evolved” by the time a booster shot comes. Should You Keep Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card With You In Public? Experts told CBS News that you should store the card someplace safe at home ideally keeping it with other important medical records and ...
COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 428 New Cases, 1 Additional Death
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 428 new Coronavirus cases and one additional deaths over the past 48 hours. READ MORE: Convicted Sex Offender In West Virginia Set Free After Prosecutor Error Cited Of the newly reported cases, the Health Department says 372 are confirmed and 56 are probable cases. The Health Department says new cases range in age from 3 months to 96 years with a median age of 32 years. READ MORE: City Of Pittsburgh Drive-In Movie Series Begins April 24 There have been 6,395 total hospitalizations and 94,112 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started. The county-wide death toll stands at 1,834. MORE NEWS: 'Calling On The Community': Pittsburgh City, Community Leaders Issue Call To Action Due To Wave Of Violent Crime More information on the Coronavirus pandemic: CDC Coronavirus Information CDC Global Map of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Pennsylvania Department of Health Information Allegheny County Health Department Information ...
Otters test positive for COVID-19, Georgia Aquarium says
close Video CDC to meet to discuss J&J vaccine safety Harvard Global Health Institute director Dr. Ashish Jha provides insight on ‘Fox News Live.’ The Georgia Aquarium announced on Sunday that its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for COVID-19 . While it was unclear how many of the animals had tested positive, officials said in a news release that the otters are already showing signs of improvement and are expected to make "a full recovery." "Our Asian small-clawed otters are under very close monitoring by veterinarians and animal care team members," Dr. Tonya Clauss, vice president of animal and environmental health at Georgia Aquarium, said in a news release. "They have displayed only mild symptoms and we expect them all to make a full recovery. We are providing supportive care as needed so they can eat, rest and recover." The otters are expected to make a full recovery. (iStock) The animals were moved off exhibit and were being cared for "behind-the-scenes." Zoo staff decided to test the animals based on clinical signs. At this time, "it is suspected the otters may have acquired the infection from an asymptomatic staff member." HALF OF US ADULTS RECEIVED AT LEAST 1 COVID-19 SHOT "The risk of animal-to-human transmission is incredibly rare," the news release said. "The Asian small-clawed otters at the Aquarium do not have direct contact with guests and have always been behind acrylic barriers, separating them from guests. The otters will continue to be monitored and once they are no longer positive for COVID-19, it will then be determined when they will go back on exhibit." CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE The news release noted the impact of the virus in the species is unknown at this time. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) states that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 "is not easily spread from humans to animals." ...
India’s Capital to Lock Down as Nation’s Virus Cases Top 15M
New Delhi was being put under a weeklong lockdown Monday night as an explosive surge in coronavirus cases pushed the India’s capital’s health system to its limit. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in a news conference the national capital was facing shortages of oxygen and some medicine. “I do not say that the system has collapsed, but it has reached its limits,” Kejriwal said, adding that harsh measures were necessary to “prevent a collapse of the health system.” According to India’s health ministry on Monday, Delhi reported 25,462 cases and 161 deaths in the past 24 hours. India overall reported 273,810 new infections on Monday, its highest daily rise since the start of the pandemic and now has reported more than 15 million infections, a total second only to the United States. The Health Ministry also reported 1,619 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, pushing the toll over 178,769. India has the fourth highest number of deaths after the U.S., Brazil and Mexico — though, with nearly 1.4 billion people, it has a much larger population than any of those countries. The soaring cases and deaths come just months after India thought it had seen the worst of the pandemic, but experts say even these figures are likely an undercount. Similar virus curbs already have been imposed in the worst-hit state of Maharashtra, home to India’s financial capital, Mumbai. The closure of most industries, businesses and public places Wednesday night is to last 15 days. ...
