The fourth wave is here

[DonViejo]

4 hours ago - Health

Sam Baker, Andrew Witherspoon

Coronavirus infections are on the rise yet again, all across the U.S.

The big picture: America may be at the beginning of a fourth wave in the pandemic. It will almost certainly be far less deadly than the previous three, but this persistent failure to contain the virus has real consequences, and will only make it harder to put COVID-19 behind us.

By the numbers: On average, roughly 63,000 Americans per day were diagnosed with coronavirus infections over the past week. That’s a 17% increase from the week before, and echoes the rising caseloads of the pandemic’s second wave last summer.

Average daily caseloads increased over the past week in 25 states. The biggest spikes were in Michigan and New York.

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https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-cases-infections-hospital-variants-d0f5850c-6098-431c-b38c-55b82cce2b8c.html

[IronLionZion]

1. Michigan is giving COVID the upper hand

MAGAts up there are refusing to follow the governor's guidelines and claiming the increased cases in red counties is proof the governor's guidelines don't work.

Here in DC, we can always tell who is a Trumpster here for a protest, because they'll be indoors maskless in bars and restaurants. Local liberals will sit outdoors or get takeout and wear masks.

[jcgoldie]

2. It isn't just Michigan where thats happening

[IronLionZion]

3. Deplorables will be deplorable

keeping America number 1 in COVID cases this whole time with no end in sight.

[Hortensis]

22. :) Yes, there is an end in sight. We know that now because

almost no vaccinated people can become infected and spread it. The lack of hosts means the virus dies down dramatically, to a point that we can stomp it out where it does pop up among those not immune.

[IronLionZion]

23. I hope so

That's great for people who are vaccinated but many more are patiently waiting for it.

[Hortensis]

25. It'd be a huge break for mankind even if vaccinations stopped tomorrow.

And patience as you say, but we're so fortunate in the U.S. that all adults who want to be vaccinated will be before long.

Estimating 80% of all adults fully vaccinated by the end of June and continuing, but that could be higher. That doesn't include those who will have had just their first shot, but that confers 80% immunity.

[llmart]

35. Maybe not, but we have a boatload of uneducated rednecks in Michigan.

I see them everywhere in the northern part of my county. They think they're proving something by not following guidelines. They're actually proud of their stupidity.

[luvtheGWN]

4. According to my Michigan nephew,

the word in MAGATland is that masks are CAUSING Covid.

[LymphocyteLover]

6. they've been saying that for a while...

[IronLionZion]

8. And they're using the increase as proof

A lot of maskholes have these anecdotes where they know of someone who wore masks and got COVID, so that means masks cause COVID.

[calimary]

15. Stupid is as stupid does.

Only problem, the Stupid isn’t confine-able. It has an adverse impact on us good guys who are wearing masks, keeping our distance, and cooperating by following the guidance of the medical experts.

[Hortensis]

24. Well, after a couple of months or so, most infections and virtually

all deaths will be among the unvaccinated. Studies of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines show 90% of those vaccinated don't become infected (i.e., hosts for the virus) so can't spread it.

Reportedly at this rate over 80% of adults should be vaccinated by July 4.

[llmart]

36. If Michigan reaches 80% I'll be surprised.

I'm starting to wonder why someone like me who is fully immunized should even care about my "fellow Michigander" who refused throughout this pandemic to follow the orders.

[LymphocyteLover]

19. I want to Bang my head too

it's infuriating

[Cal Carpenter]

17. To be fair, our Dem governor has relaxed restrictions over the last month

and says she has no plans to add more restrictions. Obviously if people refuse to follow them even when they are in place, there's not much she can do to change that, but I'm quite disturbed by her recent statements. Like she's given up.

I'm in a very blue county in Michigan. We aren't spiking the way some of the rural counties are, but it's not just MAGAts who are making things worse at this point, I can tell you that for sure.

(Please know that i am not an apologist for MAGAts, lol, I hope this post doesn't come across this way. I'm just horrified at what's going on around me, and scared... our vaccines are not going smoothly - most people in my age group (just under 50) are driving down to Ohio to get vaccinated. I don't have that luxury so I'm just waiting.... and waiting... for my turn, and hoping that the supply is here when I qualify next week...)

[LymphocyteLover]

20. wow-- that's messed up

sad, because Michigan was doing such a good job for a while

[LymphocyteLover]

5. WTF, Michigan and New York?!?!

[uponit7771]

13. Nearly 100% of increase in MI are of those who have ...not... been vaccinated (link)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15283049

this says a lot to me about the vaccinations even though the second one put me under the weather for a day or two.

[LymphocyteLover]

21. the vaccines are AMAZING

they will save us, and get us out of this mess-- as long as enough people get them!

[uponit7771]

27. +1, praying for that cure for cancer soon. The mRNA tech is some space age stuff

[wnylib]

37. Erie County (Buffalo) executive

Mark Poloncarz announced in a press conferencr yesterday that the county increase is coming primarily from younger people. Older ones are getting vaccinated and their positive numbers are going down. Younger ones are going on spring breaks, or partying locally. Plus, during the lull when cases were going down in February, Cuomo relaxed some restrictions. Various businesses went to court to force their right to be open and won.

Then we had a couple of unusually beautiful and warm weeks in March. People who had been cooped up for the winter couldn't wait to get out and about.

Vaccinated older people, good weather, stimulus checks, and restrictionns being eased up all added up to people acting like the pandemic is over. Cabin fever snd pandemic fatigue.

Erie county's positive rate is up to 8% now. And nobody is listening to the warnings.

[LymphocyteLover]

7. I'm hoping the 4th wave crashes soon onto the seawall of vaccination

[uponit7771]

28. Looks like it will, 53% increase in MI few to none are vaccinated people

[LymphocyteLover]

32. a bright spot in this mess

I hope most of the newly infected are younger at least

[NewHendoLib]

9. Yes, I watch the map linked below - it is worsening for sure

https://covidactnow.org/?s=1721643

[TeslaNova]

10. One has to wonder how much worse it would be with no vaccine

So far as of March 30th 16.1% of the entire US population is fully vaccinated. I have no stats on how many have had the first vaccination but I have to guess it's at least twice that, probably more. So at least 1/3 of the population has at least been partially vaccinated. I would think without any vaccine we most likely would be in the midst of the worst wave.

[DownriverDem]

11. Meanwhile

Michigan repubs are doing all they can to take away the Strong Lady from Michigan's power. Gov Whitmer went through the MI Health Department for Covid rules then. She is pushing vaccinations now.

[uponit7771]

12. K&R, nearly 100% increase are of those who have ***NOT*** been vaccinated in MI

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15283049

[Cal Carpenter]

18. In some parts of MI the vaccine is impossible to get even if you qualify

People in my county are driving 3 hours across the state, or down to Ohio.

And our governor (DEM, btw) says she has no plans to increase restrictions on businesses again. She recently relaxed restaurant, theater, and stadium restrictions. And look at us now?

It's so fucked.

[uponit7771]

29. Is she the one the MAGA Terrorist tried to kidnap before? tia

[maryellen99]

30. Yes and the GOP has basically stripped her of her powers nt

[uponit7771]

31. Ah, so this isn't 100% her calling. They are so anti democracy its horrible, our union is going to..

... be democracy in name only and then they wont care about that either if HR1 isn't passed.

[Casandia]

33. Genesee County is nearly impossible to get an appointment

I finally got the vaccine because I know a township trustee that got me an appointment. I was never contacted by the Health dept, or was able to get an appt. with the pharmacies online. IWe also tried to get an appointment for Ford Field in Detroit. NOTHING

I was finally able to get my husband an appointment for his 1st shot in a different county 45 minutes away for the middle of April. We feel so lucky!

Now younger people are eligible for the vaccine....but so many retired people are still waiting their turn...

[ancianita]

14. Every wave has been the public's collective failure.

[pandr32]

16. I live in Hawaii

...and since they opened back up to tourists the numbers are increasing. The governor said we could open up to tourists safely. I wonder what he says now.
As we go out for necessary business and chores only we see tourists everywhere--many with their masks off. Social distancing seems to be a thing of the past, too.

[aggiesal]

26. I don't think the 1st wave ever stopped ...

This is just a long first wave.

I would consider a first wave stopped, when we no longer need a mask mandate, then a cases increase to where we need another mask mandate. This has not happened.

Here is the graph of the 1918 Flu in the US.