It looks like we are at the start of a spring surge. Nationally, cases are up 19% over last week (and Vermont has the second highest cases rate per capita of any state). More in some places, such as Manhatten.
And the models are predicting further increases. "Daily COVID-19 cases are projected to increase 93.6 percent nationwide in the next two weeks, according to modeling from Mayo Clinic. "
Beckershospitalreview.com 4/18/2022
I hope it will be like last April’s (see graph below)—rise a bit, then taper off for the summer as we spend more time outside, and as schools close for the spring. But with most mitigation measures cancelled, it feels to me personally to be a riskier time than that of last spring, when we still had mask mandates.
Just at the wrong time, old vaccinations and boosting are pretty much worn out. So-called breakthrough cases are now common, especially when people congregate indoors without masks, and without verifying good fresh air ventilation. The one good thing, if you can call it that, is that there is no longer any medical need to require proof of vaccination or boosting, and many organizations are dropping these rules.
Reviewjournal.com 4/15/2022
Jsonline.com 4/15/2022
Forbes.com 4/7/2022
Thehill.com 4/8/2022
Highlights From Past Blogs
April 7 - How to Test
March 10 - Top 3 Steps for the New Normal
February 25 - One. Million. Deaths.
February 23 - See-through Masks
February 16 - Ventilation Revolution
February 11 - When Will it Be "Safe?"
February 2 - Covid-19 Testing
January 27 - How Long Does Immunity Last?
January 20 - You Need a Fresh Air Meter
January 11 - Air Purifiers
January 4 - Masks That Actually Work
December 22 - Blog Intro and History
December 15 - The Double Risk of Indoor Dining
December 13 - Omicron Symptoms
December 10 - Simple Air Filtration
December 9 - Comprehensive Guide to Covid-19 Safety in Buildings
December 6 - Solution to Pollution is Dilution
November 24 - No Magic to Six Feet