Texas State Health Dept. reports over 21K new cases of COVID-19, over 9K from Bexar County WOAI
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New York City hit a somber milestone on Saturday, surpassing 1 million cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
The city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported there have now been 1,000,469 confirmed and probable cases in the five boroughs.
It came some 18 months after the Big Apples first coronavirus infection was confirmed on March 1, 2020.
Health officials said 33,645 New Yorkers died from the virus. The number of hospitalizations stood at 117,496, accounting for about 12 percent of the cases.
Some 8.8 million people live in the city, according to new census data released Thursday.
The state reached the grim seven-figure landmark back in January.
New York City suffered the bulk of its cases at the start of the pandemic and this winter, when daily case totals approached 8,000, according to health officials.
The highly contagious Delta variant has driven a third, lesser spike in caseloads in recent weeks, with 1,817 cases reported in the city on Wednesday, the last day statistics were available.
One-third of city adults are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, but rates have increased over the last two weeks, thanks in part to a cash incentive. According to the DOH, 104,544 New Yorkers got their first shots between August 1 and August 7 the most in a week since May.
The news comes days before the city will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain indoor businesses like restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and gyms.
The Key to NYC Pass mandate will be unveiled Monday.
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New York City hit a somber milestone on Saturday, surpassing 1 million cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
The city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported there have now been 1,000,469 confirmed and probable cases in the five boroughs.
It came some 18 months after the Big Apples first coronavirus infection was confirmed on March 1, 2020.
Health officials said 33,645 New Yorkers died from the virus. The number of hospitalizations stood at 117,496, accounting for about 12 percent of the cases.
Some 8.8 million people live in the city, according to new census data released Thursday.
The state reached the grim seven-figure landmark back in January.
New York City suffered the bulk of its cases at the start of the pandemic and this winter, when daily case totals approached 8,000, according to health officials.
The highly contagious Delta variant has driven a third, lesser spike in caseloads in recent weeks, with 1,817 cases reported in the city on Wednesday, the last day statistics were available.
One-third of city adults are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, but rates have increased over the last two weeks, thanks in part to a cash incentive. According to the DOH, 104,544 New Yorkers got their first shots between August 1 and August 7 the most in a week since May.
The news comes days before the city will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain indoor businesses like restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and gyms.
The Key to NYC Pass mandate will be unveiled Monday.
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DALLAS - There have now been more than 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered at the vaccination site at Fair Park in Dallas.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said the site has become the largest in the state of Texas.
The director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, Dr. Philip Huang, said he's seeing an upward trend of people getting vaccinated, with about 35,000 residents getting a shot last week.
But that number is far from the 50,000 shot peak the county has seen in the past.
Jenkins said masks alone will not beat the pandemic.
"Masks are not going to win the war against COVID. Vaccination is going to win the war against COVID," he said.
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"We've been out here since January. We've been through cold weather, we've been through rain, we've been through driving golf carts taking people through the parking lot, now its hot, but all of these people have been working tirelessly to make his happen," Dr. Huang said.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services Department reports about 62% of Dallas County residents over the age of 12 have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine.
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The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center reports 15 new residents identified with COVID-19 in Juneau for August 13. Public Health attributes three to secondary transmission, two to community spread, and 10 are under investigation. The cluster associated with an out-of-town youth sports event is now at 20 cases nine are active, 11 are recovered.
Cumulatively, Juneau has had1,732 residentstest positive for COVID-19 and 215 nonresidents. There are 108 active cases and 1,833 individuals have recovered. All individuals with active cases of COVID-19 are in isolation. There are currently six people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.
Due to the volume of positive cases in Juneau, if youve received a positive COVID-19 test result and havent heard from Public Health, please contact Public Health at 465-3353.
Statewide, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports338 new peopleidentified with COVID-19 313 are residents and 25 are nonresidents. Alaska has had 76,343 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 3,480 nonresidents.
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The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center reports 15 new residents identified with COVID-19 in Juneau for August 13. Public Health attributes three to secondary transmission, two to community spread, and 10 are under investigation. The cluster associated with an out-of-town youth sports event is now at 20 cases nine are active, 11 are recovered.
Cumulatively, Juneau has had1,732 residentstest positive for COVID-19 and 215 nonresidents. There are 108 active cases and 1,833 individuals have recovered. All individuals with active cases of COVID-19 are in isolation. There are currently six people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital.
Due to the volume of positive cases in Juneau, if youve received a positive COVID-19 test result and havent heard from Public Health, please contact Public Health at 465-3353.
Statewide, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports338 new peopleidentified with COVID-19 313 are residents and 25 are nonresidents. Alaska has had 76,343 cumulative resident cases of COVID-19 and a total of 3,480 nonresidents.
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DALLAS - There have now been more than 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered at the vaccination site at Fair Park in Dallas.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said the site has become the largest in the state of Texas.
The director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, Dr. Philip Huang, said he's seeing an upward trend of people getting vaccinated, with about 35,000 residents getting a shot last week.
But that number is far from the 50,000 shot peak the county has seen in the past.
Jenkins said masks alone will not beat the pandemic.
"Masks are not going to win the war against COVID. Vaccination is going to win the war against COVID," he said.
MORE: Coronavirus Coverage
"We've been out here since January. We've been through cold weather, we've been through rain, we've been through driving golf carts taking people through the parking lot, now its hot, but all of these people have been working tirelessly to make his happen," Dr. Huang said.
The Dallas County Health and Human Services Department reports about 62% of Dallas County residents over the age of 12 have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine.
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SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) It has been eight months since the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered to healthcare workers nationwide. Since then, the vaccine has become available to anyone over the age of 12.
If you have not gotten your COVID-19 vaccine you may be wondering who does not need a shot?
Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Medical Director for Community Health and Prevention at Intermountain Healthcare, spoke with Nexstars KTVX about the few instances in which a person would not qualify for, or should delay getting the vaccine.
So its very rare for an individual to not be qualified to get the vaccine, Sheffield explains. The key reason not to be vaccinated, or what is called a contraindication, is if youve had an allergic reaction to that specific COVID vaccine.
Sheffield says if you have an allergic reaction after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, you can still receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Its the one time you can mix the series, if theres been an allergy with one as long as youre in a supervised medical setting, Sheffield explains.
Outside of an allergy, Sheffield says there are some other conditions under which you may delay getting the COVID-19 vaccine.If you are currently infected with COVID-19, health officials encourage waiting to get your shot rather than possibly infecting others.
Additionally, if you have been on therapies like a monoclonal antibody to treat a COVID-19 infection, Sheffield says you will need to wait 90 days to prevent the treatment from interfering with the vaccine.
If you are currently on cancer therapy, Sheffield explains you may want to wait to get the shot.Instead, she recommends speaking with your doctor about the timing of when to get the vaccine.
When COVID-19 vaccines first became available to the general public, pregnant women were advised to speak with their physician before getting the shot. This was because we hadnt had enough experience, Sheffield explains.
Now weve had extraordinary amounts of experience with many millions of pregnant women getting the vaccine, Sheffield says. And weve seen that for the baby, there is no increase in terms of any of the poor outcomes that wed be worried about.
Sheffield continues, describing having COVID-19 illness while pregnant as a really dangerous situation.
We want to make sure that we protect them from that, Sheffield explains. In fact, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology has said the benefits of the vaccine outweigh any of the potential side effects or risks.
While side effects with the vaccines are common, health officials have concerns about one in pregnant women a fever.
We dont want a person whos pregnant to have a fever, Sheffield tells ABC4.com. If you are pregnant and experience a fever after getting the COVID-19, she recommends treating the fever by bringing it down. You should be safe with that.
If your medications are impacting your immune system, like a monoclonal antibody, you should talk to your doctor about when to get the vaccine, Sheffield explains.
Its really rare that someone would have something that would prevent them from getting the vaccine, Sheffield says. All they need to do is consult with their physician about whats the right time.
Sheffield says there are very rare cases of a few things that we have seen that have been more common in vaccinated individuals than we would expect in the general population.
She explains that individuals who have had myocarditis pericarditis an inflammatory response that occurs in some of the muscles in the heart in the past are OK to get the COVID-19 vaccine as long as they do not still have symptoms. Those symptoms include chest pain and shortness of breath.
If you have had myocarditis after your first dose, Sheffield says you should not get the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
Thats one of the situations and its treatable, Sheffield explains.
With the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Sheffield says there have been cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome. It is a rare syndrome in which your immune system attacks your nerves.
Weve seen those in a couple of other vaccines as well, Sheffield said. In there, were talking about a few cases per million of individuals who will get a progressive numbness and tingling, starting usually in the feet and hands and it moves up into the body, and it can cause some paralysis.
Its an immune response, she adds. This is usually temporary, according to Sheffield, and works its way out again over time.
If you have had Guillain-Barre syndrome in the past, Sheffield says it is recommended you get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
All three vaccines have received Emergency Authorization approval from the FDA. Pfizer and Moderna have begun the process to receive full approval.
Sheffield explains one of the biggest differences between emergency authorization and approval is time.
With an authorization, you need to have at least two months out of data to look at. And you have to have no other recourse for a person, Sheffield says. And then you also have to have the ongoing examination of it for approval. You just have to have six months of data.
At this point, Sheffield says the appropriate steps have been completed and we may soon see full approval.
The data was overwhelmingly good to start with, even with the authorization, and the benefits clearly outweighed any risks. And that is why [the FDA] went ahead and gave the authorization when they did.
Sheffield explains there was an increase of cases of blood clots in patients who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine that tend to be younger women between 20 and 30 years old.
Locally, Sheffield says they have not seen any cases that are different from those seen nationally.
Its a very rare occurrence. But because weve given so many vaccines, we do see an occasional case pop up, Sheffield says. The key piece on this, again, is theyre treatable. You just have to be able to recognize the symptoms, and then make sure you get in for care and the anticoagulants that you need.
The first thing is there are not reported deaths due to that vaccine, Sheffield explains. So the question is, are we seeing people dying from COVID whove been vaccinated? And yes, that is true.
Sheffield continues, saying this is expected.
We didnt see cases of death in those trial participants when it was first approved, but we knew that there are individuals who would still develop COVID. When you have a 90% protection rate, that means that compared to those who werent vaccinated, you have a tenfold reduced risk, but theres still a risk that youll develop a condition. But the risk for hospitalizations and deaths are vastly smaller once youve been vaccinated, but it doesnt mean its down to zero.
When someone who has been vaccinated tests positive for the virus, officials refer to it as a breakthrough case. According to Sheffield, there is one age group seeing breakthrough cases more than others.
Sixty to 75% of those breakthrough cases are in people over age 65, she explains. It is individuals who, again, their immune system may not work as well, it may be older, and they have comorbidities, they have other diseases that make them more likely to feel the symptoms and have to be hospitalized.
Sheffield says every death or hospitalization of a vaccinated individual is recorded, regardless of the cause of death. For example, if you have been vaccinated and die in a car accident, it will be recorded.She adds most of the deaths being reported are not necessarily related to COVID disease.
Predominantly, those who are seeing the hospitalizations and death are individuals who have not been vaccinated. Those are the people that were trying to protect, Sheffield says. This delta variant is extraordinarily transmissible, meaning there are people who are vaccinated who can still colonize, can still get a virus that they could pass to somebody else.
Because there are still so many unvaccinated people, Sheffield explains it is important to mask up when in public.And if you can get vaccinated, you should.
If youre gonna be sending your kids off to school, get those kids over 12 vaccinated. So theyre not spreading disease between themselves as well, she adds.
Sheffield echoes the sentiments of so many other healthcare officials, calling on the public to help keep hospitalization numbers down.
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SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) It has been eight months since the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered to healthcare workers nationwide. Since then, the vaccine has become available to anyone over the age of 12.
If you have not gotten your COVID-19 vaccine you may be wondering who does not need a shot?
Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Medical Director for Community Health and Prevention at Intermountain Healthcare, spoke with Nexstars KTVX about the few instances in which a person would not qualify for, or should delay getting the vaccine.
So its very rare for an individual to not be qualified to get the vaccine, Sheffield explains. The key reason not to be vaccinated, or what is called a contraindication, is if youve had an allergic reaction to that specific COVID vaccine.
Sheffield says if you have an allergic reaction after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, you can still receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Its the one time you can mix the series, if theres been an allergy with one as long as youre in a supervised medical setting, Sheffield explains.
Outside of an allergy, Sheffield says there are some other conditions under which you may delay getting the COVID-19 vaccine.If you are currently infected with COVID-19, health officials encourage waiting to get your shot rather than possibly infecting others.
Additionally, if you have been on therapies like a monoclonal antibody to treat a COVID-19 infection, Sheffield says you will need to wait 90 days to prevent the treatment from interfering with the vaccine.
If you are currently on cancer therapy, Sheffield explains you may want to wait to get the shot.Instead, she recommends speaking with your doctor about the timing of when to get the vaccine.
When COVID-19 vaccines first became available to the general public, pregnant women were advised to speak with their physician before getting the shot. This was because we hadnt had enough experience, Sheffield explains.
Now weve had extraordinary amounts of experience with many millions of pregnant women getting the vaccine, Sheffield says. And weve seen that for the baby, there is no increase in terms of any of the poor outcomes that wed be worried about.
Sheffield continues, describing having COVID-19 illness while pregnant as a really dangerous situation.
We want to make sure that we protect them from that, Sheffield explains. In fact, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology has said the benefits of the vaccine outweigh any of the potential side effects or risks.
While side effects with the vaccines are common, health officials have concerns about one in pregnant women a fever.
We dont want a person whos pregnant to have a fever, Sheffield tells ABC4.com. If you are pregnant and experience a fever after getting the COVID-19, she recommends treating the fever by bringing it down. You should be safe with that.
If your medications are impacting your immune system, like a monoclonal antibody, you should talk to your doctor about when to get the vaccine, Sheffield explains.
Its really rare that someone would have something that would prevent them from getting the vaccine, Sheffield says. All they need to do is consult with their physician about whats the right time.
Sheffield says there are very rare cases of a few things that we have seen that have been more common in vaccinated individuals than we would expect in the general population.
She explains that individuals who have had myocarditis pericarditis an inflammatory response that occurs in some of the muscles in the heart in the past are OK to get the COVID-19 vaccine as long as they do not still have symptoms. Those symptoms include chest pain and shortness of breath.
If you have had myocarditis after your first dose, Sheffield says you should not get the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
Thats one of the situations and its treatable, Sheffield explains.
With the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Sheffield says there have been cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome. It is a rare syndrome in which your immune system attacks your nerves.
Weve seen those in a couple of other vaccines as well, Sheffield said. In there, were talking about a few cases per million of individuals who will get a progressive numbness and tingling, starting usually in the feet and hands and it moves up into the body, and it can cause some paralysis.
Its an immune response, she adds. This is usually temporary, according to Sheffield, and works its way out again over time.
If you have had Guillain-Barre syndrome in the past, Sheffield says it is recommended you get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
All three vaccines have received Emergency Authorization approval from the FDA. Pfizer and Moderna have begun the process to receive full approval.
Sheffield explains one of the biggest differences between emergency authorization and approval is time.
With an authorization, you need to have at least two months out of data to look at. And you have to have no other recourse for a person, Sheffield says. And then you also have to have the ongoing examination of it for approval. You just have to have six months of data.
At this point, Sheffield says the appropriate steps have been completed and we may soon see full approval.
The data was overwhelmingly good to start with, even with the authorization, and the benefits clearly outweighed any risks. And that is why [the FDA] went ahead and gave the authorization when they did.
Sheffield explains there was an increase of cases of blood clots in patients who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine that tend to be younger women between 20 and 30 years old.
Locally, Sheffield says they have not seen any cases that are different from those seen nationally.
Its a very rare occurrence. But because weve given so many vaccines, we do see an occasional case pop up, Sheffield says. The key piece on this, again, is theyre treatable. You just have to be able to recognize the symptoms, and then make sure you get in for care and the anticoagulants that you need.
The first thing is there are not reported deaths due to that vaccine, Sheffield explains. So the question is, are we seeing people dying from COVID whove been vaccinated? And yes, that is true.
Sheffield continues, saying this is expected.
We didnt see cases of death in those trial participants when it was first approved, but we knew that there are individuals who would still develop COVID. When you have a 90% protection rate, that means that compared to those who werent vaccinated, you have a tenfold reduced risk, but theres still a risk that youll develop a condition. But the risk for hospitalizations and deaths are vastly smaller once youve been vaccinated, but it doesnt mean its down to zero.
When someone who has been vaccinated tests positive for the virus, officials refer to it as a breakthrough case. According to Sheffield, there is one age group seeing breakthrough cases more than others.
Sixty to 75% of those breakthrough cases are in people over age 65, she explains. It is individuals who, again, their immune system may not work as well, it may be older, and they have comorbidities, they have other diseases that make them more likely to feel the symptoms and have to be hospitalized.
Sheffield says every death or hospitalization of a vaccinated individual is recorded, regardless of the cause of death. For example, if you have been vaccinated and die in a car accident, it will be recorded.She adds most of the deaths being reported are not necessarily related to COVID disease.
Predominantly, those who are seeing the hospitalizations and death are individuals who have not been vaccinated. Those are the people that were trying to protect, Sheffield says. This delta variant is extraordinarily transmissible, meaning there are people who are vaccinated who can still colonize, can still get a virus that they could pass to somebody else.
Because there are still so many unvaccinated people, Sheffield explains it is important to mask up when in public.And if you can get vaccinated, you should.
If youre gonna be sending your kids off to school, get those kids over 12 vaccinated. So theyre not spreading disease between themselves as well, she adds.
Sheffield echoes the sentiments of so many other healthcare officials, calling on the public to help keep hospitalization numbers down.
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SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) -- Classic car enthusiasts will want to visit a Sioux Falls bank to check out the vehicles on display. The American Bank & Trust Car Show takes place at its branch on South Minnesota Avenue from 1-4 p.m. The car show also includes live music, food and prizes. Admission is free.
The Turner County Fair officially starts tomorrow in Parker, SD. But there are some pre-fair events taking place today. There will be a community church service at 11 a.m., a ranch rodeo starting at 2 p.m., a 4-H animal show at 3 p.m., and a free meal at 4 p.m. in Heritage park featuring entertainment by Gordy & Debbie.
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