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Above: A COVID-19 vaccine is drawn at the vaccination site at CSU San Marcos. Feb. 22, 2021.
San Diego County reported 83 new COVID-19 cases Friday as public health officials reminded the public to continue taking precautions to avoid getting and transmitting COVID-19 this holiday weekend.
While the number of local COVID-19 cases has significantly decreased in recent weeks, not enough San Diegans have been vaccinated for the region to achieve herd immunity.
"The pandemic is not over. We must continue taking precautions to protect San Diegans who can't or won't get vaccinated," said Dr. Wilma Wooten, the county public health officer. "People who have not been vaccinated should be wearing a mask, keeping their distance and avoiding large gatherings."
San Diegans who get vaccinated against the virus will be able to participate in the state's drawing to distribute $116.5 million in prizes. The state will be including all the names in the San Diego Immunization Registry in its drawing.
Two million Californians who have not gotten vaccinated will be eligible to get a $50 gift card if they get vaccinated by June 15. The $100 million in gift cards will be distributed when they are fully vaccinated.
The names of people who are fully vaccinated will be entered into a drawing on June 4 and June 11. Fifteen people will each win $50,000 on each date.
On June 15, the state will draw 10 winners who will each receive $1.5 million for a total of $15 million.
Details available online.
Friday's data increased the county's case total to 280,042, while the death toll remained at 3,756.
Of 12,644 tests reported Friday, 0.7% returned positive, pushing the 14-day rolling average to 0.8%, the lowest this year.
Two new community outbreaks were confirmed May 27 in college/university settings. In the past seven days, seven community outbreaks were confirmed. The community outbreaks trigger is seven or more in seven days.
As of Friday, 53.8% of county residents 12 and older have been fully vaccinated and 68.8% have at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines
The county's goal is to fully vaccinate 75% of the population, or 2,101,936 people.
A total of 1,508,626 San Diego County residents are fully inoculated with either two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, officials report, 71.8% of the goal
Additionally, 1,928,783 San Diego County residents have received at least one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 91.8% of that goal.
Nearly 4.1 million doses have been received by the county, with more than 3.63 million administered.
A full list of available vaccination sites can be found online.
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Gov. Charlie Baker made it official early Friday afternoon: the great majority of the state-mandated COVID-19 restrictions that have shaped life in Massachusetts since last March will no longer be in effect starting Saturday.
The governor said the progress of vaccinations here 78 percent of adults have gotten at least one dose and more than 3.5 million people have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus made it possible to repeal government restrictions and allow businesses to start getting back to normal operations.
"Thanks to the people in Massachusetts who've made enormous sacrifices over the course of the past year to get us to this point, brighter days are very much upon us," Baker said Friday in the State House Library. "We've been battling the virus for too long, but today we have an opportunity to put an exclamation point on all the hard work that so many people have done."
As of Saturday in Massachusetts, all industries will be permitted to open to 100 percent capacity, indoor and outdoor gathering limits will be rescinded and, with the exception of face-covering requirements for certain settings, all state-mandated COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted. The state of emergency that's been in place since March 10, 2020 will be lifted at 12:01 a.m. on June 15 under an order Baker signed Friday.
People who have not been vaccinated will be advised, but not ordered, to continue wearing face masks and to continue distancing in most settings, but the state's new advisory will recommend that vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear a face-covering or social distance indoors or outdoors except for in certain situations.
With an improved public health situation, the strategy to stop the spread of COVID-19 now shifts from more than a year of mandating how businesses can and should operate to an emphasis on personal risk assessment and choice. Businesses may opt to keep some restrictions in place to protect their employees and customers, and each individual can make decisions based on their own comfort level and virus conditions in their community.
Since Baker first laid out a roadmap to the end of COVID-19 restrictions on April 27, initially suggesting an end date of Aug. 1, the average number of daily new cases has dropped 82.5 percent from nearly 1,200 new cases a day to an average of 208 new cases a day. The average number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients is down 58 percent from more than 650 patients to an average of 274 now. Deaths are down more than 40 percent from more than 10 a day to about six a day, a low since the pandemic began. The state's average positive test rate was 1.72 percent then and now stands at 0.80 percent.
And since the governor announced his accelerated reopening timeline on May 17, new cases are down 57 percent, hospitalizations are down 29 percent, deaths are down 35 percent and the positive test rate has shed about three-tenths of a percent.
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70 percent of our eligible population in the County have now received at least one dose of the vaccine!Just a few weeks ago, vaccine appointments were hard to come by. Now, they are plentiful, andanyone 12 years or older who wants one can get an appointmentat one of the many clinics, pharmacies or health centers in the County often the same day. Many are also accepting walk-in patients. Just go toMyTurn.ca.gov to find an appointment that works for you and find a list of local clinics on the Sonoma Valley Health Partner Website.
Are you already vaccinated or about to be? Great! Youll have a chance at winning $50,000 or a grand prize of $1.5 million!
Not yet vaccinated against COVID-19? Get vaccinated as soon as possible to be eligible for a $50 incentive card and other cash prizes. Learn more on the States Vax for the Win website.
Uber and Lyft are offering credit off rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
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County health officials recommend that everyone who goes into public even if they dont have any symptoms and/or have been vaccinated for COVID-19 get tested at least once per month and those who regularly interact with the public get tested twice each month. The County of Sonoma continues to increase access to free COVID-19 testing, find options in Sonoma Valley below or visitsocoemergency.org/testfor a complete list.
Sonoma County remains in the orange tier in thestates framework.California and Sonoma County are on track tofully reopenby June 15, if hospitalizations stay low and Californians continue to get vaccinated. When California fully reopens the economy, the state will move Beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Common-sense health measures such as masking will remain across the state.
This week, the Countys adjusted case rate held to 2.2 new daily cases per 100,000, atest positivity rate of .7 percent,and anequity metric positivity rate of 1.2. If Sonoma Countys case rate fall below 2, the County could move to the less restrictive yellow tier.
Want to help Sonoma County get into an even less restrictive tier and fully reopen by June 15th?Keep up the good work by continuing to follow the mitigation measures we are all now so familiar with wear your mask in indoor public spaces and when in crowds, keep your distance, practice good hand hygiene, limit gatherings and consider getting tested for COVID-19.
While a growing number of us are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, health officials say that we all need to continue to use appropriate mitigation measures as there is a continued risk of transmission, especially with Memorial Day weekend approaching. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky on Tuesday said that those who are unvaccinated are still at risk and should wear masks when appropriate and consider taking advantage of the long weekend to get their shots. She urged those who are fully vaccinated to have a happy, safe weekend.
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Jessica Kaylyn Noethlich, 36, died of COVID-19 on May 20.(Photo: Greg Noethlich)
Jessica Kaylyn Noethlich tested positive for COVID-19 in early April. Just a few days later, the 36-year-old mother of two was hospitalized.
On April 15, she posted on the South Dakota COVID-19 Information Group on Facebook asking for support.
"Hi. My name is Jess and Im a 36 (year old)female whos been in the ICU with COVID since April 7th," she wrote."Im just wondering if there are any other younger individuals who have been in the same predicament and would be open to chatting about their experience? This is an incredibly lonely and terrifying experience. I could really use some support right now from someone who understands. Thanks."
By April 21, she was intubated and put on a ventilator. Every sign of potential improvement was countered with a setback. Her mother, Cindy Borg, described the ordeal as a "roller coaster ride" on the CaringBridge site where she posted frequent updates.
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"Jess has a pneumothorax in both lungs so they are inserting chest tubes," Cindy wrote on May 3. "She cried when (her brother Greg) and I came tonight. You could see tears. She tried to mouth something to Greg. ...Tonight I am discouraged. Tired. Sad that my beautiful daughter has to suffer like this."
She continued to fight frequent fevers, low oxygen levels, bacterial pneumonia, lung scarring and blood sepsis.
On day 43 May 20 Noethlich died.
Like many who have received a COVID-19 diagnosis,Noethlich's fight was on public display on Facebook, where she had developed a loyal following from her "Missing and Murdered" group she co-created to help bring attention to missing person cases.
Friends and family described her ascaring, compassionate and outgoing. On her Facebook page, Noethlich turned her passion into a relentless quest to find the truth in unsolved mysteries.
"She was always authentic, just and very approachable, especially when people were hurting or in need," brother Greg Noethlich said.
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Noethlich was born in Watertown and graduated from Roosevelt High School after moving to Sioux Falls.Noethlich was hospitalized for almost 30 days when she was a teenager after a serious car crash. That led to health and pain problems later in life, Borg said.
COVID-19 hospitalized Noethlich in early April, but she continued to seek support from her friends and community on Facebook. Borg said even in her last days, her daughter still tried to help others by sending a message to followers that the pandemicwasn't over.
"I know one (message) she posted while in isolation in the COVID unit was for people to get their vaccine and to not underestimate that COVID was alive and well out there," Borg said. Her family saysNoethlich had not received the vaccine when she got sick in early April.
Outside of the COVID group on Facebook, Noethlich was known for posting in anotherpopular Facebook group that looked to solve unsolved mysteries.
An avid true-crime fan, Noethlich started a Facebook group called "The Missing & Murdered"out of Sioux Falls to help solve disappearances and unsolved deaths. Thegroup gained more than 5,000 followers in the span of about two years.
Noethlich created the group to raise awareness about South Dakota cases, but it quickly spread into a nationwide effort.
One of the co-founding members of the group was Noethlich's friend Nicole Strickland. The pair met online and developed a 14-year close friendship even though they never met in person.
Through Noethlich's desire to investigate, Strickland said Noethlich started connecting with families of missing and murdered people. Her "kind-hearted" nature allowed her to get the scoop on the latest information coming out of different investigations.
"She had a way with people.Family of missing people would just confide in her," Strickland said.
Old photo of Jessica Kaylyn Noethlich and her two daughters.(Photo: Greg Noethlich)
Borg said her daughter sent her an invite to join the group early on, but she didn't accept the invite until after Noethlich's death. Since then, she's come to realize the impact her daughter had through her work in the group.
"I didn't know she was doing all of that work.I never knew it was as big as it was," Borg said, "Over 700 people watched her funeral."
The "Missing and Murdered" group on Facebook kept up-to-date with Noethlich's battle with COVID-19 through frequent status updates from those close to Noethlich.
When word spread of Noethlich's death, many members of the group sent their condolences. The funeral was livestreamed and links were posted in the private group for virtual attendees.
"Her family was so gracious in livestreaming the funeral so we couldall watch," Strickland said.
Although many of those more than 5,000 group members never actually met Noethlich in person, Strickland said they all considered her a close friend.
Even with their "fearless" leader gone, the group has continued to post status updates on missing or murdered cases and other crimes in or around Sioux Falls.
Strickland said the group's mission continues without Noethlich in charge, and it now serves as her lasting legacy.
"Jess is going to continue helping people even in her death, she doesn't even know it," Strickland said.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for medical and funeral expenses as well as help support Noethlich's two daughters.
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A view shows empty roads during a 14-hour long curfew to limit the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, in Ahmedabad, India, March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Amit Dave
Indias economic outlook has weakened again, albeit slightly, with worst-case scenario forecasts suggesting the toll from the coronavirus pandemic could be much deeper, stoking fears the job crisis may worsen over the coming year, a Reuters poll found.
Renewed restrictions to curb the current coronavirus wave have stalled economic activity, leaving many millions out of work and pushing economists - who have broadly been bullish - to downgrade their views for the second time since early April. read more
The May 20-27 poll showed the outlook for the current quarter was lowered to 21.6% annually, and to 9.8% on average for this fiscal year, down from 23.0% and 10.4% respectively a month ago. The economy was then forecast to grow 6.7% next fiscal year, compared to 6.5% predicted previously.
While the consensus pointed to healthy growth figures later this year, all 29 economists, in response to an additional question, warned the outlook was either "weak and prone to further downgrades" or "fragile, with a limited downside".
None expected a "strong recovery, followed by an upgrade".
"Recovery in India was strong in the months before the second wave. This leads us to believe the recovery can rebound quickly after the number of new infections have come down. But vaccination implementation needs to pick up pace in order to have an effect this year," said Wouter van Eijkelenburg, an economist at Rabobank.
"Therefore new surges of the virus hang above recovery like the sword of Damocles. Until a large share of the population is vaccinated there remains this downside risk of new waves and subsequent lockdowns hampering the recovery."
Underscoring concerns that a slow vaccine rollout may make a bigger dent in the economy, the consensus showed in a worst-case scenario the economy would average just 6.8% growth this fiscal year after its deepest ever recession last year.
"Let's hope (the situation) doesn't go there. If it does and we do have another wave ... after this one, maybe the government will learn some lessons - that it is better to lock down the economy sooner, rather than later," said Gareth Leather, senior Asia economist at Capital Economics.
"The threat of further waves will hang over the economic outlook so long as India's vaccination progress remains lackluster."
India's unemployment rate soared to a near one-year-high of 14.73% in the week ending May 23, according to the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), reflecting the impact of the economic slowdown.
When asked if there was a risk that India's unemployment situation could worsen over the coming year, more than 85%, or 25 of 29 respondents, said it was high, including four who said very high. The remaining four said the risk was low.
"There is going to be a significant demand shock to the economy, some of that could be permanent demand destruction, thereby pushing more out of the jobs market and keeping the unemployment rate elevated over the coming year," said Prakash Sakpal, senior Asia economist at ING.
The Reserve Bank of India has kept its monetary policy loose, including several liquidity measures, and was expected to stay on an easy course for this fiscal year.
While calls have increased for more fiscal stimulus to speed up the economic healing, the government has limited space to respond to challenges posed by the health crisis.
"If the Indian government increases spending ... it will probably prevent a loss in economic output in the short term, but this simultaneously puts more pressure on the sustainability of debt in the longer term, essentially mortgaging their future," said Rabobank's Eijkelenburg.
"India's policymakers find themselves between a rock and a hard place when it comes to decisions on additional fiscal stimulus."
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Denton County Public Health announced this week that 15 more Denton County residents deaths were the result of COVID-19, bringing the countywide COVID-19 death toll to590.
The deaths reported this week include a Bartonville man in his 70s, a Flower Mound woman in her 70s, two Flower Mound men over 80, a Justin woman over 80, a Lewisville man in his 60s, two Lewisville men in their 70s, a Lewisville woman over 80, a Denton woman in her 40s, a Denton man in his 60s, a Denton man in his 70s, a woman in her 50s from The Colony, a Carrollton woman in her 70s and a Carrollton woman over 80.
DCPH Director Dr. Matt Richardson has said multiple times that DCPH only rules a residents death as a COVID-19 death if it is determined that the person died as a result of COVID-19, not when someone has COVID-19 but dies primarily of another cause.
There are now 2,831 active COVID-19 cases in the county, a number that was declining swiftly a few months ago but is now declining at a much slower rate.
To minimize spread of COVID-19, DCPH urges all community members to:
Click here for more information about COVID-19 vaccines in Denton County. For additional COVID-19 data including active case information by municipality, hospital capacity, and ventilator utilization, visitdentoncounty.gov/COVIDstats. For information regarding DCPHs upcoming testing centers, visitdentoncounty.gov/COVID19testing. For additional COVID-19 health and safety recommendations, visitdentoncounty.gov/COVID19.
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WENATCHEE Central Washington Hospital was pushed to its absolute limit Thursday morning after experiencing a surge of hospitalizations not related to COVID-19 that filled all its acute care beds.
During this critical moment, capacity hit 98% with beds available only in pediatrics, the labor delivery unit, and the mother baby unit, according to Andrew Canning, spokesperson for Confluence Health.
Acute care beds include beds in the intensive care and progressive care units.
Due to the surge, seven people had to wait to be admitted into the hospitals emergency department, Canning said in an email.
Canning also said that medical facilities in the state and North Central Washington region are also close to full, partially due to COVID-19, but largely because of other chronic medical conditions requiring attention like cancer, heart disease, stroke and infections other than COVID-19.
The region has very little to no surge capacity for patients either with COVID-19 or non-COVID-19 medical conditions, Canning said in an email.
As of May 27, about 70% of staffed acute care beds were being occupied by patients in North Central Washington, according to data from the state Department of Health. Around 84% of acute care beds across the state were occupied by patients.
Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan counties together make up one of eight Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Regions, according to the state Department of Health.
According to the Healthy Washington COVID-19 reopening plan, the state would begin to rollback phases if the statewide ICU capacity ever reached 90%. Around 83% of ICU beds were filled as of May 27, according to data from the state Department of Health.
In North Central Washingont, about 89% of ICU beds were occupied, according to DOH data.
We are on a good, downward path, but we are not quite out of the woods yet, Canning said in an email.
Canning also said that Central Washington Hospital continues to see severe cases of COVID-19, and more than 97% of these severe COVID-19 hospital admissions coming from unvaccinated individuals.
There are a couple rare patients with severe immunodeficiency like those undergoing chemotherapy or organ transplant recipients that have been admitted into the hospital for severe COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated, according to Canning.
The Chelan-Douglas Health District is asking that the community be cautious with celebrations going into the Memorial Day weekend to give local health providers a break, according to a health district press release.
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