Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Update: 10/6/2021

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Worldometers Summary Tables
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

- "China PCR test orders soared before first confirmed COVID case.
Report on government contracts show surges in Wuhan-area purchases from May 2019. Purchases of PCR tests in China's Hubei Province surged months before the first official reports of a novel coronavirus case there, according to a report by Australia-based cybersecurity company Internet 2.0.

...Monthly procurement data shows a spike in orders in May, especially from CDC buyers and the People's Liberation Army.
"We believe the increased spending in May suggests this as the earliest start date for possible infection," the report said." - NikkieAsia (Paywall but other outlets have picked up)
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/China-PCR-test-orders-soared-before-first-confirmed-COVID-case

- "This study found that patients with COVID-19 with severe disease during hospitalization had more postinfection symptoms and higher CAT scores.

We found that 1095 patients (45.0%) reported at least 1 symptom, and the most common symptoms were fatigue, sweating, chest tightness, anxiety, and myalgia. Older age, female gender, and severe disease were associated with higher risks of fatigue or more symptoms.

In total, 161 patients (6.6%) had CAT total scores of at least 10, for which the risk factors included severe disease during hospital stay or coexisting cerebrovascular diseases. Taken together, our study found that patients with severe disease had increased risks of more symptoms and higher CAT scores at 1-year follow-up." -Jama Network
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2784558

- "New Zealand’s government acknowledged Monday what most other countries did long ago: It can no longer completely get rid of the coronavirus.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a cautious plan to ease lockdown restrictions in Auckland, despite an outbreak there that continues to simmer." -AP News
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-new-zealand-auckland-829fc4cd04e68e9e3b264ac03418aeaf

- "Despite having the highest vaccination rates in the country, there are constant reminders for most New England states of just how vicious the delta variant of COVID-19 is.

Hospitals across the region are seeing full intensive care units and staff shortages are starting to affect care. Public officials are pleading with the unvaccinated to get the shots. Health care workers are coping with pent-up demand for other kinds of care that had been delayed by the pandemic." -AP News
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-pandemics-vermont-d25aae90b2dda65b3d1c2c0d5d00156c

- "Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward expanding its booster campaign to millions more vaccinated Americans." -AP News
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-science-business-coronavirus-vaccine-health-8692f5cba58e8f98c97b99a49a7dc535

- "Doctors grow frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformation.

The Associated Press asked six doctors from across the country to describe the types of misinformation and denial they see on a daily basis and how they respond to it.

They describe being aggravated at the constant requests to be prescribed the veterinary parasite drug Ivermectin, with patients lashing out at doctors when they are told that it’s not a safe coronavirus treatment. People routinely cite falsehoods spread on social media, like an Illinois doctor who has people tell him that microchips are embedded in vaccines as part of a ploy to take over people’s DNA." - AP News
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-misinformation-health-433991ea434e12ccfdf97b5db415310d

- "Russia on Sunday reported a record daily death toll from COVID-19, the fifth time in a week that deaths have hit a new high.

The national coronavirus task force said 890 deaths were recorded over the past day, exceeding the 887 reported on Friday. The task force also said the number of new infections in the past day was the second-highest of the year at 25,769." -AP News
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-europe-health-russia-pandemics-fd3590aa080de6be232c1ef14ccc60b0

- "The COVID surge is ebbing though deaths remain high. Meanwhile, the FDA has set a date to review data on vaccines for kids under 12 and the NIH has launched long-hauler study." -NPR
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/04/1042969622/what-we-know-about-covid-19-vaccines-for-children-and-long-haul-covid

- " The United States reached its latest heartbreaking pandemic milestone Friday, eclipsing 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 just as the surge from the delta variant is starting to slow down and give overwhelmed hospitals some relief." -NPR
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/01/1042592683/covid-cases-are-falling-but-the-u-s-is-on-the-brink-of-700-000-dead

- "Anyone looking to celebrate the fall and winter holidays without spreading COVID-19 should consider a window fan or a walk-by greeting, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The suggestions are part of the agency's list of safe ways to get festive — sort of an epidemiologist's take on Martha Stewart's Home for the Holidays." -NPR
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/10/04/1043020857/cdc-tips-for-celebrating-the-holidays-safely-covid

- "Children are less likely to get long-COVID, yet still at risk, study finds

The prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms between 3 and 5 months following the first SARS-CoV-2 positive test was similar to that observed in the period prior to infection. However, further studies are needed to substantiate these results further.

Identifying precise estimates of prevalence will be important to facilitate conversations about the risks and benefits of vaccination, as well as assist with in-person education." -News Medical
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20211003/Children-are-less-likely-to-get-long-COVID-yet-still-at-risk-study-finds.aspx

- "Airlines warn erratic global COVID-19 rules could delay recovery.
Global airlines on Tuesday wrapped up their first meeting since COVID-19 brought their industry to its knees, voicing optimism about pent-up demand but desperate for governments to harmonize disjointed border rules to avoid slipping back into recession." -Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airlines-warn-erratic-global-covid-19-rules-could-delay-recovery-2021-10-05/

- " The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania exceeded 15,000 in the past 24 hours and there were no available intensive care beds on Tuesday, the government said, as the country grapples with the EU's second-lowest vaccination rate." -Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/romania-daily-covid-19-cases-record-high-exceed-15000-2021-10-05/

- "Russia reported 895 new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, the most recorded in a single day since the pandemic began, with the Kremlin blaming the slow pace of vaccinations and a more virulent virus." -Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-covid-19-deaths-hit-new-one-day-record-high-2021-10-05/

- "Britain's COVID-19 cases down by 2% over past week.
Britain has reported 33,869 new cases of COVID-19, government data showed on Tuesday, meaning cases reported between Sept. 29 and Oct. 5 were down 2.3% compared with the previous seven days. -Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-covid-19-cases-down-by-2-over-past-week-2021-10-05/

- "Japan's dip in COVID-19 cases baffles experts; winter 'nightmare' still a risk.
Japan's COVID-19 case numbers have plummeted to the lowest in nearly a year just as other parts of Asia are struggling with surging infections, leaving health experts perplexed and raising concern of a winter rebound." -Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-dip-covid-19-cases-baffles-experts-winter-nightmare-still-risk-2021-10-05/

- "Australia reports easing in new COVID-19 infections as vaccinations rise.
New daily COVID-19 cases in Australia's Victoria and New South Wales states, the epicentres of the country's worst virus outbreak, fell on Wednesday as authorities look to start easing tough restrictions amid a rise in vaccination rates." -Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-reports-easing-new-covid-19-infections-vaccinations-rise-2021-10-05/

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*Low rates of vaccination are causing highly-infectious variants to spread at a fast rate (Delta strain.)

*The number of infected individuals in the U.S continues to climb.

*Covid strains that could evade vaccines (Lambda, Mu, Potential), as low vaccination rates are causing numbers to surge worldwide.

*Vaccination mandates causing worker shortages.

*The new government in Afghanistan installed by the Taliban.

*Supply-chain issues continuing to compound.

*Current tensions over Taiwan.

*The oncoming winter season which generally has more people getting sick.

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A breakdown of United States cases. Combining Worldometers and NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/16/816707182/map-tracking-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-in-the-u-s

Daily Cases Chart from WorldoMeters.info
*Chart is for end of the previous day (usually.) Visit Worldometers for a visual curve, and other options.

Active Cases Chart from WorldoMeters.info
*Chart is for end of the previous day (usually.) Visit Worldometers for a visual curve, and other options.

A good summary and conglomeration of graphs, statistics, and general virus information: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/transmission/

Vaccine/Treatment Status and options
https://graphics.reuters.com/HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/yxmvjqywprz/index.html

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