More than 4 million cases of the epidemic were reported in the month of November (about 30%), and more than 100,000 cases were reported every day for the last 26 days, the JHU said.
Despite calls from officials and health experts to stay at home, travel was still on the rise in Thanksgiving week. As the weather cools and more people gather indoors, experts warn that the already growing cases could get worse in the coming weeks.
“If anything, we’re turning the corner into a disaster,” said Dr. Emergency Medicine Physician and Visiting Professor at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health. Said Lena Wayne. “We will soon surpass more than 2,000,000 deaths, perhaps, 1,000,000,000,000 deaths every day here in the US.”
Under the Los Angeles County ‘relative’ spike
In Los Angeles County alone, at least 1,951 people were hospitalized Saturday as health officials noted an increase in the coronavirus matrix.
“For the last time, the number of counties in our hospitals is high,” Los Angeles County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Farrell said Saturday.
The county saw a “slight increase in mortality earlier this week,” but that increase is still relevant and highlights the importance of a stay-home order measure.
According to Ferrer, “Even if you don’t feel sick, the simple act of getting along with people outside your home puts everyone at risk.” “No amount of observations or penalties will replace personal compliance, people sitting at home, will not gather, will properly wear a face mask and bring distance,” Ferrer insisted.
“I understand everyone’s frustration. We’re going on holiday and more than anything, we’re all looking forward to spending time with our friends and family.”
And the number of cases is growing for healthcare workers – especially nurses in the area, Ferrer said.
When there is an increase, and community transmission is higher, healthcare workers are “doubly at risk,” Ferrer said. “They have more risk in the community, and more patients on their jobs, and so they’re treating a lot more people.”
The county is already at about 75% capacity for hospital beds, with residents ignoring precautions over the weekend of the holiday could lead to a “boom to the top of the boom”.
Strategies for how people get vaccinated
While the best defense against the spread of the virus is still following preventive measures, researchers and officials are working to deliver a single vaccine to the public.
Meanwhile, the CDC’s advisory committee on immunization practice has called an emergency meeting for Tuesday, in which members will vote on which groups should be vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine, once it is authorized.
Rick Bright, a member of President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisory board, said Friday that “there has been significant progress in the development and progress toward making the vaccine available.”
The committee usually meets after authorizing a vaccine to make a recommendation.
Fellow board member Dr. Celine Gounder told CNN that vaccinations could begin before 2021, in line with estimates made by other health experts.
“People who do things without which we really can’t work should be among the people before they get vaccinated,” Gounder said.
“Doctors, nurses who care for patients in the hospital, including coronavirus patients, should also be among those who have been vaccinated much earlier.” “Apart from that, there are other frontline workers, essential workers whether they are people who are working in food and meat processing, people who are at the checkout counter of the grocery store.”
People at risk of serious illness from coronavirus should also be considered for early vaccination, he said.
Dr. Est, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Oregon Health and Science.
“This is one of three types, mostly because most of the children are doing well in this epidemic,” Chue told CNN’s Amara V of Kar on Saturday. “They are on the list but we will try to focus on the elderly and people with multiple comorbidities.”
CNN’s Christina Maxoris, Melissa Alonso, Alta Spell, Chuck Johnston, Amanda Watts and Liana Fouk contributed to the report.
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