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Palm Beach County is experiencing a surge in COVID cases, with at least 4,097 confirmed cases so far in 2024, a significant increase from previous months. The death count in the county has also risen, with 36 deaths in October, 19 in November, and 23 in December. While the numbers are concerning, they remain lower than a year ago at this time. There is no official call for masking in the county, but medical professionals recommend that vulnerable individuals consider wearing masks in public.
Wastewater levels in the Bay Area indicate the second-largest COVID surge of the pandemic, with infections at record highs but lower levels of deaths and hospitalizations compared to previous surges. Despite this, experts emphasize the importance of remaining vigilant, getting updated COVID vaccines, and testing more frequently due to the high infection baseline. The post-holiday surge is attributed to gatherings and travel, and the new JN.1 variant is now responsible for the majority of infections.
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has advised senior citizens with co-morbidities in the state to wear masks as a precautionary measure amid a surge in Covid cases in neighboring Kerala. The state government is closely monitoring the situation and has ordered hospitals in districts surrounding Kerala to be alert and equipped. The minister assured that the situation is under control and emphasized the importance of preparedness to prevent a disaster. The Union Ministry of Health has initiated preparedness measures after a case of the JN.1 subvariant of Covid was identified in Kerala.
Germany is experiencing a surge in COVID cases, with mass gatherings, including trips to the cinema to see the movies Barbie and Oppenheimer, being partly blamed for the rise in infections. COVID-related visits to doctors have increased by 175% week-on-week, and hospitalizations are up by 50%. Despite low testing rates, monitoring stations have detected an increase in viral load in wastewater. Vaccine expert Peter Hotez raised concerns about a potential post-BarbieBoxOffice COVID bump and emphasized the importance of booster shots and wearing masks.