PunkTheFunk 125,719 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Covid-19 variants pose 'real threat' to vaccine progress, CDC warns The spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants is threatening to fuel a "potential fourth surge of cases" in the US, a top health official has warned. The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said she was concerned by recent Covid-19 data. She said about 70,000 new cases a day were recorded last week, "a very high number". There were nearly 2,000 deaths a day in the same period, she said. "Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases, with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained," Dr Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said on Monday. "These variants are a very real threat to our people and our progress." There are many different versions, or variants, of Covid-19 circulating, but health experts are particularly concerned about a few. These include variants first detected in UK, South Africa and Brazil that appear to be more contagious. The CDC has predicted the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant first found in the UK will become the dominant strain in the US this month. Given this, Dr Walensky said she was "really worried" about reports of US states "rolling back the exact public health measures we have recommended to protect people from Covid-19". "We have the ability to stop a potential fourth surge of cases in this country. Please stay strong in your conviction," she said. In total, the US has recorded more than 28 million infections and 500,000 deaths related to Covid-19, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56247656 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainingOnMe 7,280 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 We're doomed. Really scared for my mom who has cancer who just got the Pfizer vaccine. If the mutations cause all the vaccines to be ineffective then idk what'll happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MagneticMoon Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 This is nightmare won’t stop 😣💔 Give me a time machine please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MagneticMoon Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Just now, Finn The Human said: We're doomed. Really scared for my mom who has cancer who just got the Pfizer vaccine. My grandfather just died last 3 days ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainingOnMe 7,280 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Just now, MagneticMoon said: My grandfather just died last 3 days ago. I'm so sorry. Please stay strong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MagneticMoon Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Finn The Human said: I'm so sorry. Please stay strong. Thank you ❤️ You too. Take care and keep being strong for your mom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatography 10,186 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, Finn The Human said: We're doomed. Really scared for my mom who has cancer who just got the Pfizer vaccine. If the mutations cause all the vaccines to be ineffective then idk what'll happen. it’ll be OK. the vaccine may not prevent the virus but it will lessen the severity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRR 3,996 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivy 13,763 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I'm manifesting for this to mutate to a very mild cold type illness or mysteriously vanish by summer the meow in zombieboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,724 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I’m just glad numbers are down for the time being and many are being vaccinated. Everyone: Please keep doing what you’re doing. Wearing a mask, social distancing, etc. could save you and your loved one’s life. Years from now you will remember these small sacrifices with love. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 38 minutes ago, MagneticMoon said: My grandfather just died last 3 days ago. I'm so sorry! Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisGuyTony 35,109 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 And it feels like everyone is reducing restrictions in the last few weeks. I know everyone is tired but the virus isn’t under control yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickypie101 1,591 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I mean as long as people get vaccinated it will lessen the hospitalizations and deaths right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsemanche 97,820 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 My country has 50k people vaccinated out of like 6 millions, we still get very high cases and deaths every single day, and still they're reopening everything. They literally opened malls and ski resorts yesterday and schools reopen next week. At this point i feel like we're on our 10th wave and there's really no solution. Variants are probably roaming freely without anyone knowing about them lmao. Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,299 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Fourth? But maybe not for long, countries just need to get going with their inoculation program, I am looking at you NZ and EU! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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