Category: Testing
Scotland: 78% of Covid deaths, 64% of hospitalizations and 50% of new cases are fully vaccinated
The Covid-19 situation in Scotland seems to have deteriorated alarmingly since we last checked. More...
Israel: Hospital acquired infections despite full PPE, N-95 mask, face shield, gown and gloves
We have investigated a nosocomial COVID-19 outbreak involving the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant among a highly vaccinated population. More...
Japan: Delta sub-lineage AY.29 found in 88% of samples
In the present study, we report a new sub-lineage of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant called AY.29, which has C5239T and T5514C mutations. More...
New York: 66,200 vaccine breakthrough cases, 5,604 hospitalizations
New York’s overall vaccine breakthrough case count had reached about 66,200, including 5,604 hospitalizations, newly reported state numbers show. More...
Chile: Delta variant doubles to 60% in just two weeks, outcompetes Gamma, Lambda, MU
The Delta variant, which was first detected in Chile just two months ago, is now found in 61% of all genome samples. More...
Most common COVID-19 symptoms if you’re fully vaccinated or unvaccinated
Currently, the most common COVID-19 symptoms if you’re fully vaccinated are:. More...
China continues with its Zero-Covid policy
Public health observers are confident that China’s “zero tolerance” COVID-19 policy will safeguard the country to withstand epidemic flare-ups, although the outbreak in East China’s Fujian Province is still intense and Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province reported three fresh cases on Tuesday during the national holidays to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival. More...
Cornell University: 95% Covid vaccinated, 322 infections in one week
Cornell University, which has a population of around 40,000 and a 95% Covid-19 vaccination rate, was declared a “yellow zone” after their first week of classes because 322 people there tested positive for the coronavirus during the opening “surveillance testing.” More...
Vaccine breakthrough cases in Oregon by variant to 16th September 2021
Vaccine breakthrough data for Oregon state by Sars-CoV-2 variant up to 16th September 2021. More...
Vaccine breakthrough cases in Washington State to 15th September 2021
This week’s update from Washington State showing vaccine breakthrough cases and which Sars-CoV-2 variant is causing them up to 15th September 2021. More...