Thursday, July 15, 2021

Covid-19 Pandemic News Updates -- July 15, 2021

Daily Mail: Los Angeles orders EVERYONE to wear masks: County demands vaccinated residents to cover their faces indoors as Indian Delta variant spreads across the US 

 * The recommendation comes a month after California dropped its mask mandates 

 * Dr. Muntu Davis said at a virtual press conference that a public health order requiring masks indoors will go into effect Saturday 

 * The county has been recording more than 1,000 new cases each day for a week, and there is now 'substantial community transmission'

 * 'Something is different. This is different than what we´ve seen the entire pandemic,' said Jennielynn Holmes, head of homelessness services at Catholic Charities in Santa Rosa, which has seen soaring cases 

* Holmes and city officials had said last week the outbreak was caused by the delta variant, which is far more contagious than the original strain of the virus 

* County officials said they had not confirmed that and need more time to review the infections 

A rapid and sustained increase in COVID-19 cases in the nation's largest county requires restoring an indoor mask mandate even when people are vaccinated, Los Angeles County's public health officer said Thursday. 

Dr. Muntu Davis said at a virtual press conference that a public health order requiring masks indoors will go into effect Saturday.

'This is an all-hands-on-deck moment,' he said.

Davis didn't fully detail what he said would be some exceptions but said for example, people could still go out to eat and take off their masks only while eating and drinking. 

The county has been recording more than 1,000 new cases each day for a week, and there is now 'substantial community transmission,' Davis said. 

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 Covid-19 Pandemic News Updates -- July 15, 2021  

US is 'losing time' in vaccination race as Delta variant becomes more pervasive, expert says -- CNN  

Covid cases are surging again in Latin America and the U.S., WHO officials warn -- CNBC  

Covid-19 cases are surging in 46 states. In one hot spot, hospitalized patients are younger than ever, doctor says -- CNN  

New COVID-19 cases spike in many countries of the Americas -- Relief Web  

Europe struggles to break free of Covid restrictions as delta variant surges -- CNBC  

Russia sees COVID cases skyrocket as many refuse vaccine, or lie about getting it -- CBS  

Russia reports over 25,200 COVID-19 cases in the past day — crisis center -- TASS  

Europe Travel? Restrictions Again As Covid Soars After Re-Opening: What’s Going On By Country -- Forbes  

Delta variant's rise plunges Europe into uncertainty — and offers a warning to the U.S. -- Yahoo News  

Risk of 'catastrophic' coronavirus surge in Middle East- WHO -- Reuters  

Africa COVID deaths surge 43 percent in a week: WHO -- Al Jazeera  

WHO Warns South Africa to Brace For Covid-19 Surge After Riots -- Bloomberg  

Indonesia overtakes India as Asia's new Covid-19 epicenter -- CNN  

Melbourne joins Sydney in lockdown as COVID-19 spreads in Australia -- Reuters 

India's COVID-19 infection rate edges up, with second wave yet to abate -- Reuters

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Psaki Admits Biden Admin Censoring Americans: “We’re Flagging Problematic Posts For Facebook That Spread Disinformation” (VIDEO)

"White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday casually admitted the federal government is censoring American citizens.

“We’ve increased disinformation research and tracking within the Surgeon General’s office,” Psaki said. “We’re flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation.”

This is a clear violation of the First Amendment, but we are living in a lawless banana republic."

More and more people are calling America banana republic.

Anonymous said...

better things mid August