Coronavirus news, updates, hotspots and information for 5-19-2021

This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for May 19th, 2021.

The hope is that we’re seeing the last of the worst. India’s total cases since the pandemic began crossed over 25 million yesterday and there was a record 4,329 deaths in 24 hours. Argentina also had a record one-day coronavirus death toll of 745 as it deals with a second wave of infections. However, in India, there’s at least a trend of falling cases.

Lots of buzz after Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance on Good Morning America, on which he admitted he’s been wearing a mask for the sake of public perception. The comment was notable due to public exchanges with Sen. Rand Paul in which he’s emphatically denied he was masking for any reason other than his own health. When Paul asked if his mask wearing after vaccination is theater, Fauci replied that variants were a good reason for a mask.

It should be easier to work with the Pfizer vaccine now. The European Medicines Agency said it can be stored at refrigerated temperature much longer than previously recommended. The EMA extended the approved storage period for an unopened thawed vial when kept in a fridge between 2C and 8C from five days to one month.

A new and very large survey shows that Covid-19 vaccines tend to alleviate the symptoms of long Covid. Some have been experiencing symptoms for months on end ranging from chronic fatigue to organ damage. 56.7% of respondents experienced an overall improvement in symptoms, with 24.6% unchanged and 18.7% reporting deterioration of their symptoms. In general, those who got mRNA vaccines like Phizer and Moderna reported more improvements.

The New York Yankee breakthrough mystery continues. Nine fully vaccinated members of the organization have tested positive. Symptoms have been mild or absent. But because a cluster of breakthrough cases like this is such a rarity, the CDC is looking into it. All nine got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

In the United States cases were down 35%, deaths are down 12%, and hospitalizations are down 20% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since April 14. 

There are now 5,920,288 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Virginia, New York, Maryland, and Kentucky.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Armstrong, TX. Chattahoochee, GA. Conejos, CO. Adams, MS. Luce, MI. Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK. Calhoun, WV. Karnes, TX. Alamosa, CO. And Shelby, MO.

The five states with the highest risk levels and most daily new cases per capita over 7 days are Alabama, Rhode Island, Colorado, Michigan, and Maine.

There have been 587,199 deaths in U.S. recorded as Covid-related, with a current national fatality rate of 1.79%.

The states with the most new deaths reported as COVID-related: Florida 97. Michigan 87. New York 43. Texas 42. Pennsylvania 36. Illinois 29. Georgia 26. California and Ohio 25. And New Jersey 23.

The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Vermont at 65.2%, Massachusetts at 62.6%, and Hawaii at 62.2%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 32.5%, Louisiana at 34%, and Alabama at 34.7%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 37.3%.

Globally, cases were down 24% and deaths down 12% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since April 23.

There are now 17,656,808 active cases around the world.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 267,174. Brazil 74,379. Argentina 35,543. The United States 27,506. And France 17,210.

There have now been 3,399,045 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.

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