February 17, 2021
New COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to decline
Editor's Note
A US analysis of state and county data shows a 23% drop in new COVID-19 cases, a 16% fall in patients hospitalized, and a 1.8% decline in deaths in the week ending February 14, compared with the previous week, the February 16 Reuters reports.
Nationally, 5.7% of COVID-19 tests came back positive, the lowest level since the week ending October 25, 2020. About 4% of cases are related to a more contagious variant from the United Kingdom.
Free Daily News
- Contribute to perioperative education with the 2024 OR Manager Salary/Career Survey
- Supply chain stability improves, but threats remain
- Private equity healthcare ownership draws new scrutiny
- Share your expertise! Topics, speakers sought for 2025 ORBMC
- FDA approves imaging drug for detecting cancer after lumpectomy
- Penn Medicine anesthesia, waste initiatives boost OR sustainability
- Survey assesses continued impact of Change Healthcare cyberattack
- WHO sounds alarm on potential spread of bird flu
- Allison Massari to deliver hopeful, empowering keynote address at OR Manager Conference 2024
- Neurosurgery trial: Early evacuation improves long-term hemorrhage outcomes
© Access Intelligence, LLC. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging