CORONAVIRUS: Friday 2/5/2021 roundup

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49 weeks have now passed since the Friday night announcement of the first King County case of COVID-19. Here are tonight’s updates:

KING COUNTY NUMBERS: From the Public Health daily-summary page, cumulative totals:

*78,090 people have tested positive, 249 more than yesterday’s total

*1,292 people have died, 13 more than yesterday’s total

*4,865 people have been hospitalized, 19 more than yesterday’s total

*844,187 people have been tested, 2,494 more than yesterday’s total

Now, our weekly check of key numbers on the COVID Vaccination Among King County Residents dashboard:

*239,821 people have received one dose

*63,655 people have received both doses

*296,225 doses have been allocated to King County

One week ago, the first four totals were 76,345/1,249/4,771/826,565, and the vaccination totals were 181,108/37,984/232,350.

STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.

WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 105.3 million cases, 2,299,000+ deaths – see the nation-by-nation numbers here.

SENIOR CENTER OFFERS TO BE VACCINATION SITE: Along with working to help its members navigate the maze of trying to find vaccination appointments, the Senior Center of West Seattle has offered to be a vaccination site. The county says vaccine supplies are too tight to do anything right now but put it on a list.

COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER’S BRIEFING: In his weekly briefing today, Dr. Jeff Duchin said that while decreasing case numbers “are great,” they are not anywhere near a “safe level.” And, given the variants’ ascent, he said he feels “we’re in the eye of a hurricane.” He also ran through other trends as well as the vaccination situation – you can watch the briefing here.

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anonyme February 6, 2021 (10:47 am)

These are not reassuring numbers, especially given the loosening of restrictions – again, IMO, premature. The lack of vaccine availability is a disgrace, and Lisa Herbold’s repeated use of the word “eventually” is not only insufficient, it is insulting to those of us who could literally die waiting.

flimflam February 6, 2021 (1:55 pm)

the reopening of indoor dining was a strange and terrible decision. those of us in the restaurant industry are in essence economic hostages – if we quit or refuse work, there is no unemployment available – so we are all but forced to cook your snacks and serve you beverages while you are unmasked. totally bizarre, especially as Inslee implores people nit to have super bowl parties but by all means, gather at a pub/restaurant with your mask off and hopefully don’t infect/kill any workers.

JJ February 6, 2021 (3:54 pm)

FlimFlam, It’s good you say something. Indoor dining is really scary because it is unmasked. The loudest voices have been the ones who don’t seem to care about their health or the health of others, but need the money. I’m sure restaurants are in phase 2 because of these loud voices and their economic concerns, it’s certainly not because of the science or public health.

Smittytheclown February 6, 2021 (5:25 pm)

Over 2 million administered nationwide yesterday! Maybe we get up to 3 million when J&J comes out! Moving my “normalcy” date up from Independence Day to Cinco de Mayo! It’s happening, folks. Stay safe.

Think about it. February 7, 2021 (9:49 pm)

99.3% survival rate. No flu as of yet… having a cold equals having the bubonic plague. Are restaurants opening the the issue? No one sees Inslee opening up after cases are skyrocketing as something “off”? This is getting crazy. I’m hoping all can at least understand this. What? Double mask now? Line for days at the ski slopes! C’mon. I would understand if there was consistency… went to Marshall’s the other day (got a nice sweater, for nothin’)… but man- it was packed! Dog parks are… packed! I don’t care… cause I am not afraid of this… and if everyone “seriously” was? What gives? Ok Inslee… data daddy (I love Dori)… nothing, of anything, of all of this, makes sense! And don’t get me started on not having kids in school… and being able to protest in massive numbers… I am so surprised that we haven’t started a weekly protest for getting our kids in school! Suicide, depression! Insane domestic violence! Child abuse! For what? 99.3% survival rate people! This is life. We get sick. We infect others. My gosh… why aren’t we stopping the economy because we are fat, smoke cigarettes, eat sugar, drink alcohol, take pills, do drugs… wait, that’s right… because we can be asymptotic and kill grandparents (who are sick of this and would rather see their family than be forced to”shelter in place”). Try explaining this to someone who flew Chinooks in ‘Nam to save the economy… only be told that we are all doing this to “save” them! What? None of this makes sense. Not political either… and definitely not based on science… as those who want to argue. Seriously? What is the end game?

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