In the United States, the nation is still on track to be able to deliver the vaccine to all willing adults over the next 4 to 6 weeks.
This Week on COVID-19: Herd Immunity and Vaccines
The CDC announced data regarding the efficacy of the major vaccines against infections and infectiousness exceeds 90%.
This Week on COVID-19: Case Rates, Treatments, Prevention, and Vaccines
We have not seen the predicted 4th wave in March, what we have seen is a flattening of what had been a steep decline in the number of cases.
COVID-19 Case Rates, Treatments, and Vaccines
Over the last week, the overall rate of the United States is only down by about 5%, but half of the states are actually ticking upward again.
COVID-19 Statistics, Vaccines, and New Guidance
It now appears that the pace of vaccination and the movement towards herd immunity has blunted the effect of more virulent COVID-19 variants.
COVID-19 Epidemiology, Treatments, and Vaccines
The most important news this week is the approval and release of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine for COVID-19.
COVID-19 Case Rates, Testing, Treatments, and Vaccines
Real-world studies looking at vaccine effectiveness have confirmed Pfizer’s study findings of 95% efficacy after two doses.
COVID-19 Epidemiology, Vaccine Statistics, and Q&A
In the United States, individual case counts have seen their lowest number over the previous two days since the middle of October 4 months ago.
COVID-19 Case Rates, Therapies, and Vaccines
In the United States, the overall rate of new COVID-19 infections decreased by nearly 1/4 in the last week.
COVID-19 Epidemiology, Testing, Treatment, and Vaccines
In the US, the seven-day average of cases is down by over 46% from the peak during the second week of January.