Monterey, CA Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver : Hospitals Overwhelmed

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If you traveled over the Thanksgiving holiday, top U.S. health officials say you should get tested for coronavirus.  Unfortunately, hospitalizations reached a record high of 93,328 yesterday, and hospitals are getting overwhelmed.  Over the last two days there were almost 400 new cases in Monterey County, while nationwide cases were up 330K during the same time period while deaths rose by 2,216.  In California, there were 32K new cases in the last two days and deaths were up by 62 during the two day period.  Stay safe, and stay at home if you can.

Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver

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There were 282 new cases reported in Monterey County through November 25, bringing the total to 14,651.  Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, this is the freshest data put out by the County.  There were four new COVID-19 cases, and no new deaths.  There were over 103K new coronavirus cases nationwide, bringing the total to 13.039 million.  Those are the official numbers.  However, the CDC came out with a report today saying that they believe that about 53 million Americans had been infected by the end of September, due to the fact that many people have no symptoms and don’t get tested.  That’s a scary number.  In California there are almost 1.2 million cases now, and 19,033 deaths.

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Monterey, CA Nursing Home Cases Of Coronavirus Exploding

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The number of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes across the nation are exploding, and both Monterey and Santa Cruz counties have been no exception.  Despite federal efforts to shield residents through aggressive testing and visitor restrictions, these don’t appear to be working.  Federal data shows that there were 10,279 COVID-19 cases during the week of November, the last week the data has been reported.  The number surpassed the previous record of 9,903 cases in late July, according to the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.  “We have been begging people the last eight months to wear a mask, socially distance and be careful,†said Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL.  “Unfortunately, the public has not listened and or complied.  Please, be safe!

Monterey County Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver

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There were 114 new cases in Monterey County, for a total of 13,534. There were four new hospitalizations, and two new deaths reported.  Nationwide, cases were up by nearly 200K again to 11.883 million.  Deaths rose by more than 2,000 to 253,200.  In California, there were a whopping 13,725 new cases bringing the cume total to 1.086 million while deaths rose by 97 to 18,570.  These are very disturbing numbers given that we haven’t even gotten into the holiday travel season for Thanksgiving which is expected to start a new explosion of cases.  Donald Trump Jr. tested positive for coronavirus today as did his personal attorney’s son, Andrew Giulani so the White House continues to be inundated with new cases.

Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver

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There were 130 new cases in Monterey County, for a total of 13,410. There were eight new hospitalizations, and no new deaths reported.  Nationwide, cases were up by 120,900 to 11.696 million.  Deaths rose by 1,019 to 251,100.  In California, there were 8,595 new cases bringing the cume total to 1.072 million while deaths rose by 61 to 18,473.

Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver : California Cases Surge

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There were 91 new cases in Monterey County, for a total of 13,280. There were eight new hospitalizations, and no new deaths reported.  Nationwide, cases were up by 2%, adding 186,900 to the tally of 11,574,600.  Deaths at 2,143 were at near record levels.  In California, cases rose significantly.  They were up by 11,111 to 1.064 million, while deaths rose by 95 (more than double the day before) to 18,412.  Hospital beds are becoming full in many communities and health officials are alarmed at how quickly this second wave is spreading.  Getting the flu and COVID-19 at the same time could literally be the kiss of death.

Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver : California Cases Surge

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There were 79 new cases in Monterey County, a fraction of the whopping 265 new cases reported yesterday, for a total of 13,189. There were six new hospitalizations, and one new death reported.  Nationwide, cases were up by 2%, adding 187,300 to the tally of 11,387,700.  Deaths at 1,517 were more than double the 644 reported the day prior.  In California, cases rose rapidly.  They were up by 11,908 to 1.053 million, while deaths rose by 40 to 18,317.

Monterey, CA Hospitals, Nursing Homes Struggle With COVID-19

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COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents are surging and hospitals are overwhelmed with new coronavirus cases which is causing staff shortages, particularly in rural hospitals.  Believe it or not, Monterey County is considered rural, with much of the South County spread out and this is where the majority of COVID-19 cases are occurring.  We have had nursing home outbreaks in Carmel, Monterey, Salinas and Watsonville.  “Nursing homes are not isolated from what happens in the community,†Carrie Henning-Smith, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, told The Wall Street Journal. Facilities in rural counties reported 18% of nursing home COVID-19 deaths in the week ended November 1, although they housed only 10% of the overall population.  Please, please, take this season off and call off Thanksgiving with friends and family.  Many health officials are extremely concerned that this holiday season is going to cause a new surge in cases.

Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver : California Not Looking Good

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There were 74 new cases in Monterey County, a fraction of the whopping 265 new cases reported yesterday, for a total of 13,110. There were six new hospitalizations, and no new deaths reported.  Nationwide, cases were up by 150K for a total of 11.2 million while deaths rose by 644 to 246,421.  In California, cases rose significantly.  They were up by 12,243 to 1.041 million, while deaths rose by 18 to 18,277.  Although we won’t get the freezing cold weather that is fueling outbreaks across the Midwest and Eastern Seaboard, we must use extreme caution so that this virus does not spread rapidly.  Think about taking a year off from celebrating Thanksgiving with your extended family.  It could literally save lives.

Coronavirus Update From A Carmel Caregiver : National Numbers Are Bleak

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There were 68 new coronavirus cases reported in Monterey County, with total cases now at 12,769.  There was one new death reported today.  Nationwide, hospitalizations hit a new high, with more than 68,500.  There were a whopping 181,194 new cases and almost 1,400 deaths.  In California, there were 7,484 new cases for a total of 1.020 million, with 58 new deaths for a total of 18,218.  Health experts expect a big surge after Thanksgiving, when many families likely won’t heed the advice to hunker down.