New Johns Hopkins map shows COVID-19 cases rising across America

[mystery-ak]

New Johns Hopkins map shows COVID-19 cases rising across America

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are currently 37.4 new cases per 100,000 people nationwide this week.
By
Jenna Romaine | July 12, 2021


    A new Johns Hopkins coronavirus map shows cases of COVID-19 and its variant strains are rising across the United States.
    Missouri, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, has experienced a nearly 70-percent increase in coronavirus cases in the past week.
    Vermont, which has the highest vaccination rate in the country, is reporting the fewest new coronavirus cases in the country, with only 33 new cases per week.

Cases of COVID-19 and its variant strains are rising across the United States, according to a new coronavirus map from Johns Hopkins University.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are currently 37.4 new cases per 100,000 people nationwide this week, up from 28.7 cases per 100,000 just last week.

Specific states and areas are largely responsible for a majority of the new cases. For example, Missouri has seen a nearly 70-percent increase in coronavirus cases in the past week, with 161.7 new cases per 100,000. The state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, with only 37.09 percent of its population fully vaccinated.

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https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/562520-new-johns-hopkins-map-shows-covid-19-cases

[Kamaji]

A "case" is not the same thing as "suffering from serious symptoms or complications" - i.e., "infected" is not the same thing as "sick".

[Wingnut]

When you can't promote the dead count any longer...promote the dubious "infection" numbers.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Count the number of refrigerator trucks outside hospitals to hold the dead.

[libertybele]

Count the number of refrigerator trucks outside hospitals to hold the dead.

??? We have portables that are air conditioned right outside of the ER for family members to wait in, but I certainly haven't seen and refrigerator trucks outside.

Interesting don't you think that a major portion of the population has been vaccinated yet we are seeing a rise in COVID cases.  Yes, not everyone has gotten the vaccine, but we should be seeing COVID cases continuing to fall, not rise.

The variant?  Well, according to what Fauci proclaims and Pfiezer, the vaccine should protect against the variant.

Something isn't adding up.

[Wingnut]

Yo Liberty,  Just ignore ...

[skeeter]

BOO!

[PeteS in CA]

I tried to go to the Johns Hopkins site to see if I could get a picture of the graph. It looks like the site is buried in an avalanche of people trying to see it. On the Worldometers page for the US, https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/ , it looks like there may be the start of a bump in new cases. In mid June the daily new cases numbers were around 14K a day. The currently displayed peak, July 9th, was a bit over 27K. Putting that in context, the Spring Break surge peaked at a little over 85.5K, and the holidays surge peak day, January 8th was almost 305K.

As or more importantly, US daily deaths have not seen a surge or a bump since the numbers started plummeting around January 28th. That suggests that vaccinations and improving treatments have decreased daily deaths even during a surge (Spring Break).

[libertybele]

Yo Liberty,  Just ignore ...

 

[Victoria33]

Interesting don't you think that a major portion of the population has been vaccinated yet we are seeing a rise in COVID cases.  Yes, not everyone has gotten the vaccine, but we should be seeing COVID cases continuing to fall, not rise.
The variant?  Well, according to what Fauci proclaims and Pfiezer, the vaccine should protect against the variant.  Something isn't adding up.

@libertybele
@mystery-ak
@Cyber Liberty

The vaccines do not stop Delta.  It is the Delta variant causing the rise in cases here and in the UK.  The vaccinated who get Delta may keep a person out of the hospital and if in the hospital, perhaps the patient will not die.  An unvaccinated person can get any of the variants or original and die.

As of today, 90% of those sick in the UK, have Delta.  There was an increase of 60% more cases there this week than last week.  Hospitalizations are going up.  Health Division of government says expect 40,000 cases per day and in August, expect 100,000 a day.

The United States
The US averaged about 19,455 cases over the last seven days - a 47% increase over the previous week. A medical analyst said, a third of those are coming from five hot spots:  Florida, Louisiana,  Arkansas, Missouri and Nevada.

[Kamaji]

To the extent that the vaccine prevents a person from dying, everyone who has been vaccinated should be exposing themselves to as many covid variants as possible, to build herd immunity and force this thing into the status of the common cold.

[Hoodat]

@libertybele
@mystery-ak
@Cyber Liberty

The vaccines do not stop Delta.

Vaccines that target the virus do indeed stop Delta (e.g. Johnson & Johnson).  It is the experimental spike protein vaccines that the current regime has been so heavily pushing that are having diminished effectiveness against Delta.

Of course the best protection of all is the human body's natural antibodies.  But our government doesn't give a damn about that.

[Hoodat]

Count the number of refrigerator trucks outside hospitals to hold the dead.

I just drove by the local hospital to do just that.   I counted zero refrigerator trucks.  Things may be different in lockdown states though.  Everyone here is getting plenty of fresh air, sunshine, and Covid-killing UV rays.

[Kamaji]

Vaccines that target the virus do indeed stop Delta (e.g. Johnson & Johnson).  It is the experimental spike protein vaccines that the current regime has been so heavily pushing that are having diminished effectiveness against Delta.

Of course the best protection of all is the human body's natural antibodies.  But our government doesn't give a damn about that.

The Moderna mRNA vaccine is effective against the Delta variant:  https://investors.modernatx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/moderna-provides-clinical-update-neutralizing-activity-its-covid

"Diminished" is another word one must be careful with, lest it be read to imply more than is actually intended, or supportable.

[libertybele]

@libertybele
@mystery-ak
@Cyber Liberty

The vaccines do not stop Delta.  It is the Delta variant causing the rise in cases here and in the UK.  The vaccinated who get Delta may keep a person out of the hospital and if in the hospital, perhaps the patient will not die.  An unvaccinated person can get any of the variants or original and die.

As of today, 90% of those sick in the UK, have Delta.  There was an increase of 60% more cases there this week than last week.  Hospitalizations are going up.  Health Division of government says expect 40,000 cases per day and in August, expect 100,000 a day.

The United States
The US averaged about 19,455 cases over the last seven days - a 47% increase over the previous week. A medical analyst said, a third of those are coming from five hot spots:  Florida, Louisiana,  Arkansas, Missouri and Nevada.

There are various conflicting reports floating around @Victoria33   Some articles are saying that the vaccines are effective, some are saying that a booster will be needed and some say that it isn't effective.  I do know that I refuse to believe anything coming from Fauci.

So ... anytime there's a variant are people going to need a booster?   Just how much of these vaccines are they going to load people up with before people become a ticking time bomb full of potential long term side effects?

Of course FL is going to be determined to be a hot spot (political warfare). Considering that 46% of Floridians are fully vaccinated and 54% have had one dose, which is over half of the population, is concerning.  Again, this indicates to me that according to the numbers, if FL is a hot spot, then the vaccines are NOT working as proclaimed.

[Victoria33]

In-Depth: What we know about the Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine against the delta variant


SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- After the announcement that Pfizer is working on a new booster specifically tailored to the delta variant, a lot of people are wondering: what about Johnson and Johnson?
Scientists acknowledge we know less about that vaccine than the ones from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.

That’s because the J&J vaccine was the last authorized and fewer people have gotten it, said Dr. Shane Crotty, a professor at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology.
READ MORE HERE:

https://www.10news.com/news/in-depth/what-we-know-about-the-johnson-and-johnson-covid-vaccine-against-the-delta-variant

[thackney]

In-Depth: What we know about the Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine against the delta variant


SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- After the announcement that Pfizer is working on a new booster specifically tailored to the delta variant, a lot of people are wondering: what about Johnson and Johnson?
Scientists acknowledge we know less about that vaccine than the ones from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.

That’s because the J&J vaccine was the last authorized and fewer people have gotten it, said Dr. Shane Crotty, a professor at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology.
READ MORE HERE:

https://www.10news.com/news/in-depth/what-we-know-about-the-johnson-and-johnson-covid-vaccine-against-the-delta-variant

J&J: Vaccine Protection Against Delta Variant Is Strong
https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20210708/j-and-j-says-vaccine-protection-against-delta-variant-in-strong
July 8, 2021

The single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine provides at least eight months of immunity to the coronavirus and shows “strong, persistent” protection against the delta variant, the company said in a news release.

The findings come from two small-sample preprint studies which have not been peer reviewed. The study on variants found the J&J vaccine “elicited neutralizing antibody activity against the Delta variant at an even higher level than” against the beta variant first found in South Africa, according to the July 1 news release.

As for the durability of the vaccine, the eight-month study period showed it “generates a strong neutralizing antibody response that does not wane; rather, we observe an improvement over time," said Mathai Mammen, MD, of the J&J research and development department....

[Wingnut]

The COVID panic porn peddlers like Vickie are at it again with this Delta variant that no one should really fear, but the "experts" and the media are treating like the Andromeda Strain.

[libertybele]

In-Depth: What we know about the Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine against the delta variant


SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- After the announcement that Pfizer is working on a new booster specifically tailored to the delta variant, a lot of people are wondering: what about Johnson and Johnson?
Scientists acknowledge we know less about that vaccine than the ones from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.

That’s because the J&J vaccine was the last authorized and fewer people have gotten it, said Dr. Shane Crotty, a professor at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology.
READ MORE HERE:

https://www.10news.com/news/in-depth/what-we-know-about-the-johnson-and-johnson-covid-vaccine-against-the-delta-variant

IMHO @Victoria33  it's anybody's guess what the truth is anymore about these vaccines. Fauci first stated that a booster was going to be needed and then he announced that a booster wasn't necessary.

Citing the Delta Variant, Pfizer Will Pursue Booster Shots and a New Vaccine
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/health/pfizer-booster-delta-variant.html

Vaccines work well against COVID-19 Delta variant

https://www.uchealth.org/today/vaccines-work-well-against-covid-19-delta-variant/

Even If You’re Vaccinated, the Delta Variant Can Still Impact You

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/even-if-youre-vaccinated-the-delta-variant-can-still-impact-you

Yes, vaccines do protect against the Delta variant. A WHO scientist explains
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/07/delta-variant-vaccines-protect/

Moderna Says Studies Show Its Vaccine Is Effective Against The Delta Variant[/b][/b]
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/06/30/1011684609/moderna-says-studies-show-its-vaccine-is-effective-against-the-delta-variant

Positive New Data for Johnson & Johnson Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine on Activity Against Delta Variant and Long-lasting Durability of Response. Janssen. July 1, 2021. Accessed July 7, 2021. https://www.janssen.com/positive-new-data-johnson-johnson-single-shot-covid-19-vaccine-activity-against-delta-variant-and

[Hoodat]

Early data shows Johnson & Johnson vaccine works against Delta variant

Samuel Chamberlain   |   July 2, 2021   |   12:58am

Johnson & Johnson said late Thursday that preliminary data shows its single-shot vaccine is effective against the fast-spreading Delta variant of COVID-19 that was first discovered in India.

In a statement, the New Jersey-based company said that its vaccine generated an immune response against the variant that lasted at least eight months. J&J added that its vaccine caused more antibody activity against the Delta variant than against the Beta variant, which was first located in South Africa, though the dose worked against all so-called “variants of concern.”

The company said the data came from two small sub-studies that were offshoots of its original vaccine trial. Both studies, which examined vaccine recipients’ blood, had been submitted for publication.

https://nypost.com/2021/07/02/early-data-shows-johnson-johnson-vaccine-works-against-delta-variant/


Sure, it's an internal study, but it sounds much more promising than what Pfizer is saying about their vaccine.  Of course J&J has had the deck stacked against them from Day One since they aren't supporting Fauci's longstanding push for a mRNA vaccine breakthrough.

[thackney]

The vaccines do not stop Delta....

The two dose vaccines were 79% effective in preventing a symptomatic disease for Delta variant.  Also they are 96% effective in preventing hospitalization for Delta variant.

See tables 8 and 9, page 39:

SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants under investigation in England
Technical briefing 17
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/997418/Variants_of_Concern_VOC_Technical_Briefing_17.pdf
25 June 2021

Death rates are extremely low for Delta compared to the other variants, but I do not see any data on death by Delta if vaccinated.

[DefiantMassRINO]

This risk/value calculation I've made is that getting vaccinated significantly reduces the risks I'll die, I'll be put on a ventilator, or I'll be admitted to ICU.  I accept that I may still be able to contract Covid-19/SARS-2, but I'm less likely to become seriously ill or die from it.  Still better than not getting vaccinated.

There isn't enough data, analysis, peer review, and scrutiny for anyone to project anything about Covid-19/SARS-2.  Analysis can only applied to data that represents the past.  Projections and speculation can be made based upon anything.

An issue with persuing herd immunity without vaccination is that each time someone contracts Covid-19/SARS-2, it's an opportunity for the virus to mutate, recombine, and evolve to evade established herd immunity.

Much like the squirrels and rabbits outside my window, I'm just trying to get through today.  Being vaccinated is not a  guarantee, but it helps my odds.

[Victoria33]

This risk/value calculation I've made is that getting vaccinated significantly reduces the risks I'll die, I'll be put on a ventilator, or I'll be admitted to ICU.  I accept that I may still be able to contract Covid-19/SARS-2, but I'm less likely to become seriously ill or die from it.  Still better than not getting vaccinated.  There isn't enough data, analysis, peer review, and scrutiny for anyone to project anything about Covid-19/SARS-2.  Analysis can only applied to data that represents the past.  Projections and speculation can be made based upon anything.  An issue with persuing herd immunity without vaccination is that each time someone contracts Covid-19/SARS-2, it's an opportunity for the virus to mutate, recombine, and evolve to evade established herd immunity.  Much like the squirrels and rabbits outside my window, I'm just trying to get through today.  Being vaccinated is not a  guarantee, but it helps my odds.

@DefiantMassRINO

Thanks for your comments.  Each has to make his/her own choices about treatment, or not, of this/those/each variant.  My choice was done for me - docs said I could not have any vaccine.  That is due to a allergic reaction to polyethylene glycol, which is part of a lipid envelope housing the active ingredients - the reaction is anaphylactic shock.  (An extreme, often life-threatening allergic reaction to an antigen to which the body has become hypersensitive.)

I stay up with the UK conditions due to getting the news directly from a person there, two times a week.

[jmyrlefuller]

As of today, 90% of those sick in the UK, have Delta.  There was an increase of 60% more cases there this week than last week.  Hospitalizations are going up.  [b[Health Division of government says expect 40,000 cases per day and in August, expect 100,000 a day.[/b]

So when do they let the virus run its course? Or are they going to keep pretending they can kill an airborne virus by taking away the freedom of human beings?

Oh, that's right, Lockdown Annie, you still have me on Ignore.

[PeteS in CA]

...
Positive New Data for Johnson & Johnson Single-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine on Activity Against Delta Variant and Long-lasting Durability of Response. Janssen. July 1, 2021. Accessed July 7, 2021. https://www.janssen.com/positive-new-data-johnson-johnson-single-shot-covid-19-vaccine-activity-against-delta-variant-and

Janssen is a division of Johnson & Johnson and was the developer of the J&J vaccine. From the Janssen link above:

A preprint submitted by the Company today to bioRxiv contains a new analysis from blood samples obtained from a subset of participants (n=8) in the Phase 3 ENSEMBLE study. These data showed that the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine elicited neutralizing antibody activity against the Delta variant at an even higher level than what was recently observed for the Beta (B.1.351) variant in South Africa where high efficacy against severe/critical disease was demonstrated.

In the ENSEMBLE trial, Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was 85 percent effective against severe/critical disease and demonstrated protection against hospitalization and death. The vaccine was consistently effective across all regions studied globally, including in South Africa and Brazil, where there was a high prevalence of rapidly emerging Beta and Zeta (P.2) variants during the study period.

Immune responses persisted through at least eight months

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Regarding Moderna, https://investors.modernatx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/moderna-provides-clinical-update-neutralizing-activity-its-covid :

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 29, 2021-- Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced new results from in vitro neutralization studies of sera from individuals vaccinated with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine showing activity against variants of SARS-CoV-2. Vaccination with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine produced neutralizing titers against all variants tested, including additional versions of the Beta variant (B.1.351, first identified in South Africa), three lineage variants of B.1.617 (first identified in India), including the Kappa (B.1.617.1) and the Delta variants (B.1.617.2); the Eta variant (B.1.525, first identified in Nigeria); and the A.23.1 and A.VOI.V2 variants first identified in Uganda and Angola, respectively. These data were submitted as a preprint to bioRxiv.
...
The study methodology was previously described in the letter to the editor published in NEJM on April 15, 2021 concerning the variants first identified in the U.K. (Alpha, B.1.1.7) and the Republic of South Africa (Beta, B.1.351) using serum samples from eight participants obtained one week after participants’ second dose of the primary series in the Phase 1 clinical trial of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. These most recent data include neutralization assays against additional variant strains. This additional analysis showed minimal impact on neutralizing titers against the Alpha and A.23.1 variants relative to those against the ancestral strain (D614G). This analysis also showed a modest reduction in neutralizing titers against the Delta (2.1-fold), Gamma (P.1, 3.2-fold), Kappa (3.3-3.4-fold), and Eta (4.2-fold) variants relative to those against the ancestral strain. Consistent with previous results, a 7.3 or 8.4-fold reduction in neutralizing titers was observed with the additional versions of the Beta variant relative to the ancestral strain. Additionally, an 8.0-fold reduction in neutralizing titers relative to the ancestral strain was observed with A.VOI.V2, the variant first identified in Angola, but currently not designated as a Variant of Concern or Interest.

"Titers" refers to the concentration of antibodies.