Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-21-2021

05/21/21 • 5 min

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This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 21st, 2021.

The CDC apparently believes relaxing mask requirements will encourage people who haven’t already done so to get vaccinated. Some experts in human behavior say not likely. The gamble is people will be nervous in a maskless world if they aren't vaccinated. The risk is that those people never felt at risk and all this will do is cause unvaccinated people to go unmasked.

With 52 more COVID-19 fatalities added to the statewide total yesterday, Texas has crossed over the 50,000 deaths mark. The number per day had been decreasing into the 30s earlier this month before beginning a steady climb back into the 50s. Still, the state is now reporting about the same number of deaths in a week they were reporting every day in January.

Panama temporarily closed its border with Colombia starting yesterday to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and tighten security. Panama said Colombia's decision to reopen borders "puts at risk the significant progress" Panama has made. So no entry by land, sea, or river routes.

Some good news for the AstraZeneca vaccine. Public Health England says real-life data suggests it’s providing more protection than was expected from clinical trials. After a second dose, the chance of falling ill is reduced by around 89% as opposed to the previously believed 70-75%.

Other states are taking notice of the success of Ohio’s vaccine lottery and are doing similar things. New Yorkers 18 and older who get their first dose between May 24 and 28 at some locations across the state will get a free lottery scratch-off ticket for a $5 million lottery. Maryland also announced its $2 million VaxCash Promotion, which will divide that amount among 41 residents who get vaccinated. Daily drawings will reward some of the newly vaccinated with $40,000 starting May 25 until July 4. And on the Fourth, one person will win $400,000.

In the United States cases were down 36%, deaths are down 14%, and hospitalizations are down 21% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since April 14.

There are now 5,871,914 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: Chattahoochee, GA. Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK. Livingston, MO. Charlton, GA. Lincoln, WA. Koochiching, MN. McKenzie, ND. Alamosa, CO. Karnes, TX. And Linn, MO.

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

There have been 588,531 deaths in the 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: Michigan 82. Florida 70. California 53. Illinois 49. Texas 44. Pennsylvania 38. Alabama 32. Colorado 26. New Jersey 23. And Georgia 22.

The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Vermont at 65.8%, Massachusetts at 63.1%, and Hawaii at 63%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 32.9%, Louisiana at 34.4%, and Alabama at 34.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 37.8%.

Globally, cases were down 29% and deaths down 14% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since April 23.

There are now 15,877,844 active cases around the world.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 259,269. Brazil 83,367. Argentina 35,884. The United States 30,214. And Colombia 16,086.

There have now been 3,425,648 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.

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This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 21st, 2021.

In the United States cases were down 36%, deaths are down 14%, and hospitalizations are down 21% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since April 14.

There are now 5,871,914 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Virginia, New York, Maryland, and Kentucky.

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

There have been 588,531 deaths in the 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: Michigan 82. Florida 70. California 53. Illinois 49. Texas 44. Pennsylvania 38. Alabama 32. Colorado 26. New Jersey 23. And Georgia 22.

Globally, cases were down 29% and deaths down 14% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since April 23.

There are now 15,877,844 active cases around the world.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 259,269. Brazil 83,367. Argentina 35,884. The United States 30,214. And Colombia 16,086.

There have now been 3,425,648 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.

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Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-20-2021

This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 20th, 2021.

Yesterday, India reported more coronavirus deaths in a single day than any other country at any time during the pandemic, setting a global record. Over the last month, India’s COVID-19 fatalities have jumped six-fold. And the infections continue to spread, mostly through the countryside where most people live, and health care is limited.

Restrictions are returning across Asia. Mongolia has seen its death toll soar, while Taiwan, considered a big success in fighting the virus, placed over 600,000 people in two-week medical isolation. Hong Kong and Singapore have postponed a quarantine-free travel bubble for a second time. China’s seen new cases linked to contact with people arriving from abroad. Thailand reported the highest number of deaths since the outbreak started. And the Philippines has barred public gatherings.

Anthony Fauci announced yesterday the existing vaccines are effective against the highly contagious Indian variant. The variant has been reported in at least 44 countries—including the U.S.—on every continent besides Antarctica. The U.K. has had the largest number of the variant. And it’s causing Ministers to consider diluting plans for “Freedom Day” in England June 21st.

EU ambassadors agreed on measures to allow fully vaccinated travelers to enter their countries. There was no precise date given but June is the goal, if not sooner. Most travelers from the US and outside of Europe have been banned from entering since March 17, 2020. The United States still has a travel ban in place on people from certain areas in Europe.

We’ve told you about the Ohio lottery and it looks like there’ll be all kinds of ideas on how to get more people vaccinated. In Georgia, defendants in Hall and Dawson Counties that have to do community service as part of their sentences can cut their required hours in half just by getting vaccinated.

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 5,901,195 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: Chattahoochee, GA. Conejos, CO. Calhoun, WV. Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK. Pleasants, WV. Luce, MI. Karnes, TX. Wheeler, TX. Clay, WV. 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 587,843 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: Texas 59. Pennsylvania 56. Florida 51. California 41. Oklahoma 40. Georgia 37. Illinois 34. New Jersey and Michigan 32. And North Carolina 27.

The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Vermont at 65.5%, Massachusetts at 62.8%, and Hawaii at 62.4%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 32.8%, Louisiana at 34.3%, and Alabama at 34.9%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 37.5%.

Globally, cases were down 20% and deaths down 7% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending down since April 23.

There are now 17,548,506 active cases around the world.

The five countries with the most new cases: India 276,261. Brazil 79,706. Argentina 39,652. The United States 28,541. And France 19,050.

There have now been 3,412,920 deaths reported as Covid-related worldwide.

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Coronavirus vaccine news, updates and information for 5-24-2021

This is Vaccine 411, the latest coronavirus vaccine information for May 24th, 2021.

There was a time anyone who suggested the novel coronavirus escaped from a lab in Wuhan was branded a conspiracy theorist, so certain was the reporting that it emerged naturally. Now none other than Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s not convinced. He joins the rising number of voices calling for a real investigation into the virus' origins. For example, the Wall Street Journal reported three researchers from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology sought hospital care in November of 2019, months before the outbreak was disclosed. Their source was a previously undisclosed U.S. intelligence report.

New cases in the United States have dropped to rates not seen since June, sparking optimism vaccinations are limiting severe cases and virus spread. Increasingly, pre-pandemic life has largely resumed, with states that have stuck to restrictions preparing to drop them. Health experts however continue to say not enough Americans have been vaccinated to eliminate the potential for new variants to extend the pandemic.

Late last week, Taiwan moved to its second highest COVID alert level after a surge of cases. And because the country last year recorded zero cases of community transmission for eight straight months, and now it’s in the hundreds, people are asking what happened? Many say its Taiwan’s very slow vaccine rollout, and that Australia should take heed because it too is having a slow rollout.

There’s an image you might have been given about what kind of people are reluctant about the vaccines. Which is fine provided that image includes young mothers. A study out of Northwestern, Harvard, and Rutgers shows parents are more likely to resist the vaccine vs other adults across all racial groups. 73% of black parents expressed being vaccine hesitant or resistant. And the study found young mothers are the most vaccine resistant among all groups.

In India, an extreme example of vaccine hesitancy and the result of vaccine misinformation. A team of health officials arrived in a village in Barabanki to administer vaccinations, and numerous citizens jumped in the river and started swimming away to avoid them. Only 18 people took the shot. Others believed they were about to be injected with poison.

In the United States cases were down 39%, deaths are down 14%, and hospitalizations are down 22% over 14 days. The 7-day average of new cases has been trending down since April 14.

There are now 5,790,318 active cases in the United States. The current top 5 states by number of active cases: California, Virginia, Maryland, New York, and Kentucky.

The top 10 counties with the highest number of recent cases per capita according to The New York Times: Chattahoochee, GA. Livingston, MO. Charlton, GA. Linn, MO. Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK. Koochiching, MN. Alamosa, CO. Karnes, TX. Lincoln, WA. And Dukes, MA.

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

There have been 589,890 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: Alabama 32. Illinois 25. California 22. Texas 19. New York 18. Maryland 17. Florida and Kentucky 11. South Carolina 10. And Pennsylvania and Virginia 9.

The top 3 vaccinating states by percentage of population that’s had at least one dose, Vermont at 68.1%, Hawaii at 64.4%, and Massachusetts at 64.3%. The bottom 3 vaccinating states are Mississippi at 33.2%, Louisiana at 34.9%, and Alabama at 35.4%. The percentage of the U.S. that’s been fully vaccinated is 38.9%.

Globally, cases were down 25% and deaths down 6% over 14 days, with the 7-day average trending up since May...

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