Recent Covid Development

  • CDC Lowered Mask Mandate on Vaccinated Individuals

    CDC Lowered Mask Mandate on Vaccinated Individuals
    Who: Vaccinated individuals
    What: CDC said that if you're vaccinated you no longer need a mask in public
    Where: US
    Why: This means it's getting better!
  • CDC Criticized for Confusion From Removing Mask Mandate

    CDC Criticized for Confusion From Removing Mask Mandate
    Who: CDC
    What: After removing mask mandates from certain states, the CDC received criticism due to federal confusion with transportation.
    Where: US
    Why: The CDC is a trusted company and people are criticizing it for its mistakes in clarifying. We should acknowledge that everyone makes mistakes.
  • US Passed 600,000 Deaths, Though the Daily Number Decreases

    US Passed 600,000 Deaths, Though the Daily Number Decreases
    Who: US
    What: US has passed 600,000 deaths from Covid, although the daily number of deaths has since decreased due to vaccination.
    Where: US
    Why: It's very important to get your vaccine if possible
  • Delta Now the Dominant Variant

    Delta Now the Dominant Variant
    Who: USA
    What: The Delta Variant, discovered in June, passed the Alpha Variant in being the dominant strand of Covid-19.
    Where: USA
    Why: We have to be careful and get vaccinated if we can, and wear masks to stop the spread of Covid.
  • USA Passes 35 Million Cases

    USA Passes 35 Million Cases
    Who: USA
    What: The USA passed 35 million Covid cases
    Where: USA
    Why: There are a lot of cases and we need to be aware of the spread and how many people are really dealing with this.
  • ICUs of 5 States were 90% Full

    ICUs of 5 States were 90% Full
    Who: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and Texas hospitals with people with Covid
    What: These state's ICUs are 90% full
    Where: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and Texas hospitals
    Why: Cancer patients and patients of other serious illness are not in top priority anymore and aren't able to get the treatment needed.
  • Delta Variant Made up 99% of all Cases

    Delta Variant Made up 99% of all Cases
    Who: People with Covid
    What: Delta Variant was found to be 99% of Covid cases
    Where: Globe
    Why: We need to be careful and try out best not to make more variants and not to catch it.
  • US Has the Most Covid Cases

    US Has the Most Covid Cases
    Who: US citizens
    What: The US has the most Covid Cases in the world.
    Where: US
    Why: It's important to still stay safe as Covid cases are still rising
  • US Gives Out 379.4 Million doses of Vaccine.

    US Gives Out 379.4 Million doses of Vaccine.
    Who: American citizens
    What: America has given out 379.4 million doses of Covid-19 Vaccines to its citizens total.
    Where: America
    Why: There is a lot of the vaccine to go around and it's good that so many people are getting vaccinated.
  • Every One in 500 Americans Have Died From Covid-19

    Every One in 500 Americans Have Died From Covid-19
    Who: Americans
    What: Every 1 in 500 Americans have passed from having Covid
    Where: US
    Why: It's gotten so bad that 1 in 500 people have died from Covid, meaning its a very real possibility to die from Covid
  • About 750,000 Americans are Being Vaccinated in a 7-Day Average

    About 750,000 Americans are Being Vaccinated in a 7-Day Average
    Who: Americans
    What: The average 7-day amount of doses of vaccines going to Americans is about 750,000.
    Where: US
    Why: It's good that so many people are getting vaccinated and hopefully we'll go back to normal.
  • Covid Becomes Deadliest Pandemic

    Covid Becomes Deadliest Pandemic
    Who: World Population
    What: Covid-19 is now the deadliest pandemic in history.
    Where: Globe
    Why: Protect yourself.
  • Booster Shot is FDA Approved

    Booster Shot is FDA  Approved
    Who: FDA and people eligible to get the booster shot.
    What: The FDA has approved the booster shot for people 18 and above.
    Where: America
    Why: There's extra protection against Covid.
  • Prediction: More Waves to Come

    Prediction: More Waves to Come
    Who: World population
    What: I think there will be more waves of Covid for at least a few more months.
    Where: Globe
    Why: Covid isn't done and so we still will need to be safe.