Weekly Update June 13, 2022 – California COVID Hospitalizations Rise, New Omicron Subvariants
News Wrap: White house lifts COVID requirement for overseas travelers entering the U.S.
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Coronavirus Cases in L.A. County, Rising Hospitalizations, Dashing Hopes Surge has Crested
L.A. County is averaging about 5,100 coronavirus cases a day for the weekly period that ended Friday, June 10th; that’s up 20% from the prior week.
Bay Area Divided on Mask Rules
San Francisco and most of the Bay Area have thus far held off on reinstating a mask mandate, saying they don’t see the need for it.
COVID-19 During Pregnancy and Brain Development Problems in Babies
Children whose mothers had COVID infections during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with neurodevelopmental problems, a study finds.
New COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Make Once-a-Year Boosters a Possibility
An updated version of Moderna’s COVID vaccine produces an eightfold increase in antibody levels against the Omicron variant, according to early trial results, raising hopes for a once-a-year booster to protect against the disease.
Warning from Health Officials: Effects on U.S. Virus Testing Supply without More Aid
The officials described the consequences of repurposing Department Of Health And Human Services funds meant for testing in order to pay for more vaccines and treatments.
New Omicron Sub Variants Change Coronavirus Outlook in California
On a per capita basis, CA is recording 266 a week per 100,000 residents. A weekly transmission rate over 100 per 100,000 is considered high. Although there was a 6% dip over the past week (15,800downto14,900), the most recent plateau could have been caused by a lag in reporting over theMemorialDayholiday.