Posted on 04/27/2021 2:51:31 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Exactly four weeks ago, CDC director Rochelle Walensky and President Joe Biden said they felt a sense of “impending doom” about a forthcoming wave of COVID-19 cases.
When Walensky made that statement on March 29, the national 7-day average in new COVID-19 cases was 62,515 and modestly rising. Today, it’s 54,405 and falling. Biden and his CDC director feared the worst and appear to be incorrect about a second wave.
Case numbers trended upward in late March and early April, but the 7-day average has now declined for 12 of the last 13 days and is back to mid-March levels. Deaths have mostly flattened, rather than increased, when cases saw a brief bump, and Sunday the CDC reported 294 new deaths. That’s the lowest single-day number since Sept. 7.
Despite the overwhelming abundance of good news to share about the coronavirus pandemic in the United States — cases and deaths are falling, vaccines seem to be working exceptionally well and new variants aren’t causing the hiccups some feared — positive coverage of the pandemic is hard to find in American media. (RELATED: The CDC Proves Incapable Of Putting Together A Coherent Message On COVID-19 Guidelines)
There are no stories about the steady downturn in cases and deaths from COVID-19 on the front page of the websites for The Washington Post, The New York Times or CNN as of Monday evening. The Times and The Post do have the case data displayed for readers to interpret on their own, and CNN has one story about America’s successful vaccination effort, but there are no stories sharing the good news that America is finally beating back COVID-19.
Instead, The Post has two vaccine-skeptical stories on its front page. One highlights the rare cases where vaccinated individuals have still been infected with the virus, and the other stresses the importance of continuing to wear a mask after being vaccinated, despite all scientific evidence suggesting there is an infinitesimal chance of contracting and then spreading the virus to others after being inoculated.
Axios ran a story on Thursday which asserted that coronavirus cases “aren’t budging” despite widespread vaccination in the U.S. A senior editor for the site tweeted that the race between vaccines and variants is tied, which is not a statement supported by any available data.
The race between vaccines and variants is tied.https://t.co/D4pnZHKq0K
— Sam Baker (@sam_baker) April 22, 2021
Since mid-January, when America’s vaccination campaign began to kick into high gear and cases and deaths from the winter wave peaked, every negative metric by which to measure the pandemic has cratered. Deaths are down more than 80% from that peak. Cases are down more than 78%. Hospitalizations are down more than 70%, according to CDC data.
The Washington Post’s vaccine tracker shows that nearly 60% of American adults have now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, which provides substantial protection against the virus. Almost 40% of American adults are fully vaccinated. (RELATED: CDC Declares Racism A ‘Serious Public Health Threat’)
There are, of course, exceptions to the nationwide trend. Most notably as of now, Michigan is experiencing a surge in cases that state health officials are struggling to deal with. Michigan is a rare case though, and not indicative of the overall positive direction of the entire country.
Data does not appear to indicate that anyone should have a sense of “impending doom” and Biden and CDC director Walensky have previously suggested.
but...but....but.... new variants! 4th of July! California teachers! Michigan 2 year-olds!
Such confusing messaging, IMO.
NYS has been counting asymptomatics, probables, repeat positives of the same patient...
God knows what cycle thresholds are being used. Nobody will tell you when asked.
Bet cases have been declining in actuality for quite a while.
HERD IMMUNITY is a lovely thing… as is individual immunity.
It also needs to be noted that cases are possibly double-counted or more, due to tracking by various governments. My nephew was followed by the state he got it and the state he resided. I’m sure within states the counties are doing likewise. God forbid you cross 2 or more borders.
It’s only confusing if you’re the easily confused type.
They have to keep the scamdemic going.
>> Bet cases have been declining in actuality for quite a while.
Precipitous decline the beginning of January — and prior to any appreciable vax administration.
the latest scare tactic is india india india...
Remember the Super Bowl in Tampa was supposed to be a super spreader event?
Then the Texas Rangers had a full stadium for opening day and that was supposed to trigger a super spreader too?
Fear Porn
The left’s worse nightmare.
.they will likely just make up new numbers
Do not attempt to undermine the libtard/fearper agenda here
oh, go ahead :)
In NC most of the media (radio) is running constant ads to get a vaccine— entire state driven by dem governor and whacko Leftie State Health director (female talking about her female husband— serious)-— right alongside the “news” about the “new” CDC mask guidelines. Continuing the “urgent” narrative, despite the reality revealed with the false reporting.
The author hasn't checked the Michigan stats lately. There was a very fast and steep increase in cases there about 6 weeks ago, but for the past two weeks the number of new cases has plummeted. Their surge is over.
But all the other states that saw a mild surge now have declining numbers.
We9 inthe 2nd year of this seasonal respiratory virus. But everyone’s acting like it a continuum.
Flu season starts in September,iirc.
As of April 26, 2021 my entire COUNTY has had 2,092 cases resulting in 10 deaths. Ten. Everyone else recovered! Our county population is 23,678 and 85,000 cows. ;)
Remind me again why I have been forced to stay in my home and wear a mask, dare I venture out, for ONE YEAR AND ONE MONTH, as of today?!?!
The last time someone in our County died of CovidBS-19 was in December, 2020!
I couldn’t be with my Dad when he died in May, 2020 (of cancer) because it was SUCH a RISK for me to see him. It was more likely that I’d die in a car crash driving to see him! *Rolleyes*
Think I’m mad? You don’t know the half of it.
I was working at the vaccine clinic tonight. I probably vaccinated 50 people. One of the other guys there was telling me how his father got Covid and got taken off of a ventilator today after 5 days. I vaccinated about 50 people just tonight. The clinic vaccinated about 200 just tonight. All in all, I have personally vaccinated probably 800-1,000 people. This is what fighting the good fight looks like. You guys, you’re not fighting the good fight, you’re just prideful idiots.
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