United States Covid-19: Daily Summary (December 19th)
News
Moderna Shot Cleared in U.S., Boosting Immunization Effort – Bloomberghttps://t.co/on4B6cZu0y
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) December 19, 2020
No one is letting #CovidVaccines sit in a warehouse! We need to reserve doses for the 2.9 million being vaccinated this week to ASSURE they have supply in 21 days. There is also 500k emergency reserve. Expect 7.9 million vaccines shipped next weeks (Pfizer and Moderna).
— ADM Brett P. Giroir (@HHS_ASH) December 18, 2020
Just received the safe, effective COVID vaccine following continuity-of-government protocols. Vaccines are how we beat this virus.
Now back to continue fighting for a rescue package including a lot more money for distribution so more Americans can receive it as fast as possible. pic.twitter.com/kSBhI3EzzM
— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) December 18, 2020
Today, with confidence in science & at the direction of the Office of the Attending Physician, I received the COVID-19 vaccine. As the vaccine is being distributed, we must all continue mask wearing, social distancing & other science-based steps to save lives & crush the virus. pic.twitter.com/tijVCSnJd7
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 18, 2020
Restrictions (NYT Compilation)
JUST IN: San Francisco's public school district will not reopen campuses in late January after teachers and district officials failed to agree on a plan, officials say. https://t.co/Zr7gFqVl5f
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) December 18, 2020
Nine months into this pandemic, labor and SFUSD can't even provide parents and students with a plan to safely reopen our schools.
Our public health officials have been among the most cautious in the country. When they say that it is safe to reopen, we have to be ready. pic.twitter.com/dSZpkquqZJ
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) December 18, 2020
Regional Data
Today’s #COVID19 indicators:
• 158 new hospitalizations
• 2,805 new cases
• 6.16% positivity rate (7-day avg.)These numbers are WAY too high. YOUR actions make a difference. Don’t give up now. The end of this crisis is in sight.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) December 18, 2020
Today's update on the numbers:
Total COVID hospitalizations are at 6,081.
Of the 249,385 tests reported yesterday, 12,697 were positive (5.09% of total).
Sadly, there were 120 fatalities. pic.twitter.com/Y7AGE7k8Bd
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) December 18, 2020
As of last night:
➡️3,582 patients in our hospitals
➡️715 patients in our ICUs
➡️480 ventilators in use
➡️461 patients discharged
➡️397 COVID-positive patients admitted
➡️71 in-hospital deaths pic.twitter.com/5CYDT8UDba— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) December 18, 2020
For the states without active hospitalizations figures for May 15, four-week rolling new COVID hospitalizations per 10k residents are shown here. Alabama leads with 13.8 new hospitalizations per 10k residents over four weeks. pic.twitter.com/yIybvqx6nd
— Exante Data (@ExanteData) December 19, 2020
National data (CDC, Covid Tracking Project, Johns Hopkins University, New York Times)
While the total number of deaths in the Midwest is still high, the 7-day average has started to decline in the region. pic.twitter.com/LVFo4tHqSp
— The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) December 19, 2020
Per capita cases are growing at an alarming rate in AZ again. There are 1,049 new COVID-19 cases per million people in the state. In CA, the 7-day average for new cases per million people is quickly approaching 1,000. pic.twitter.com/AqKmJOvMj6
— The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) December 19, 2020
Daily New Confirmed Cases
Daily New Confirmed Cases (7-day moving average)
Daily New Tests (7-day moving average)
Positivity Rates (7-day moving average)