CDC leader warns of this trend of "troubling" Covid
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As national immunity againstCOVID-19 [Femininecontinues to build with millions of Americans who feedvaccination Daily, there is a trend that is "troubling" for Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of disease control and prevention centers (CDC). During the Briefing of the House White Covid-19 Response Team, it revealed that some parts of the country are at risk of a coming COVID overvidage due to an avoidable reason. Read to hear the good news and bad news and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss this new urgent:Here's how you can catch Covid even if you are vaccinated.
The number of infections decreases - it's good news!
Dr. Walensky started going on the latest COVID-19 data. As of Thursday, the CDC reported nearly 63,000 COVID-19 cases, with the average of seven days up to 62,500 per day. "This is a 10% decrease in the average cases of earlier week and an optimistic trend," she noted. However, the seven-day average of hospital admissions increased by 1.6% to 55,600, while the seven-day average daily deaths decreased slightly to about 691 per day. "Once again, a number that goes in the right direction."
The United States has reached a "wonderful" milestone with vaccinations - get yours if you do not have it!
She also took a moment to celebrate "one of the huge milestones of the pandemic so far: 66% of the American population over 65 are now fully vaccinated. "These are more than 36 million protected Americans of COVID-19. And it is so important that we protect people over 65 years old. They supported the weight of the pandemic and without vaccine are at high risk Serious disease, hospitalization and death, "she emphasized." We are well on our way of having one of our most vulnerable, fully protected against this fatal virus. And that's a reason to celebrate. "
However, there are "disturbing gaps" in vaccine coverage through the nation, disturbing Walensky
However, she noted that there is something that concerns her. "We see on this card that the vaccine coverage is not uniform across the country," she revealed. "There are troubling gaps in our coverage. Some areas are very good at a coverage of more than 65% for people over the age of 65," she said, noting that "many regions have a lot Less coverage, less than 47% ". Yesterday "Mississippi, 29% had at least one dose in this state, 30% in Alabama, 31% of Louisiana, 32% in Tennessee ... only 19% in Alabama" - "if we Do not change the vaccination level beyond where it is now in these states, "someone guessed, he said.
It is here that the virus will end
"Because this virus is an opportunist, we expect the areas of the lightest vaccine coverage could now be the next of the virus. And with a modest protection of our oldest population, many other deaths could be Surgant. So, while we have several reasons to celebrate, we also have the potential, indeed the need, to do more to protect people, "said Walensky.
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Protect yourself and others by vaccinating
"Vaccination is to protect ourselves with Covid-19. It's also about protecting those of your community, our family, friends and neighbors. Now that everyone is eligible to receive a vaccine, Help you turn your county to more and darker shade of blue. The best health Our families are more protruding, we will be as a nation, "continued Dr. Walensky. So help put an end to this pandemic , no matter where you live-wear afacial maskwhich adapts perfectly and is double layers, do not travel, the social distance, avoid the big crowds, do not go inside with people you do not go with (especially in the bars), practice a good hand hygiene, get vaccinated when it becomes available to you, and protect your life and the lives of others, do not visit these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid .