01 January 2021 Coronavirus Charts and News: Guessing At The Impact Of The New COVID Variants?

Written by Steven Hansen

The U.S. new cases 7-day rolling average is 9.6 % LOWER than the 7-day rolling average one week ago. U.S. hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are now 3.9 % HIGHER than the rolling average one week ago. U.S. deaths due to coronavirus are now 8.5 % LOWER than the rolling average one week ago. Today’s posts include:

• U.S. Coronavirus New Cases are 227,315
• U.S. Coronavirus hospitalizations are at a record 125,379 (for the next 9 days this is the number to watch as new cases and deaths will not be accurately reported)
• U.S. Coronavirus deaths are at an elevated 3,419
• U.S. Coronavirus immunizations have been administered to 0.8% of the population
• The 7-day rolling average rate of growth of the pandemic shows new cases worsened, hospitalizations unchanged, and deaths worsened
• Florida Becomes 3rd U.S. State To Identify New Coronavirus Variant
• The Mutated Virus Is a Ticking Time Bomb
• New Covid-19 Strains: What Scientists Know About Coronavirus Variant
• US debates whether UK approach is better on COVID-19 vaccinations
• Pfizer Criticizes Sudden Change in Coronavirus Vaccine Dosing Regime in the U.K.
• Face Masks Protect Wearers, Others From COVID
• Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Confirmed in NEJM Study
• HHS announces action to protect distilleries from surprise $14K fee

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