12 Covid-19 Vaccine Update by Ava Donahue, staff writer
school nurse gives insight on the vaccine Covid has been a massive issue in our world for months now. Since the beginning of the pandemic, scientists have been looking for a vaccine or cure to the virus so we can begin to return our world to normalcy. Finally, we have a solution. A vaccine has officially been made and approved to be distributed to the public. Jen Gunter, CMR’s school nurse, has given us an insight on what is going on with the vaccine. Gunter mentioned that the earliest doses of the vaccine came to Montana weeks ago. “There are about 9,700 of them and they will be designated for healthcare workers initially, and then maybe some extended care living, elderly folks.” News of the vaccine is relieving to most but Gunter worries that there is so much misinformation about the vaccine that some will not want to get it. “My biggest concern right now is that there is so much misinformation about the vaccination and people have concerns that because it was created and expedited to this point that it is somehow ineffective or unsafe,” Gunter said. “I would encourage people to research that and get their questions answered through a reputable source and not through FaceBook or other social media.” With a vaccine approved, our road to recovery is finally near. Gunter thinks that by February 01, 2021 we will begin to see somewhat of a decline in our number of cases. Gunter says that our road to recovery will most likely begin when our most vulnerable, such as healthcare workers and the elderly, get vaccinated. “I don’t know when we’ll all stop with social distancing and give up wearing the mask but I feel once our most vulnerable are protected, some of those things will be relaxed,” Gunter said. “That will be sometime between, let’s say, April 01 and June 01. Sometime in that frame.” For now, Gunter has one message for the students of CMR. “Stay home if you’re sick. Stay home even if you think you have a cold. Stay home.”
Covid-19 vaccine Timeline
12.06.20→ A CDC panel decided how vaccines should be distributed, but it is unclear when they will be available. 12.06.20→ Operation Warp Speed’s top scientist will meet with President-Elect Joe Biden to discuss COVID-19 vaccine rollout. 12.07.20→ A 90-year-old British woman becomes the world’s first to receive the approved COVID-19 vaccine. 12.08.20→ President-Elect Joe Biden promises that his administration would oversee the injection of 100 million shots into the arms of Americans within his first 100 days as President. 12.08.20→ According to documents released by the FDA, Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate offers protection after the first dose. 12.08.20→ A man named William Shakespeare becomes the second person to receive the approved COVID-19 vaccine. 12.09.20→ AP-NORC poll finds only half of U.S. citizens want the vaccine. 12.09.20→ Pentagon is expecting 44,000 Covid vaccines as early as 12/16/20. 12.10.20→ Dr. Anthony Fauci says the United States could be back to normal by next summer or fall if everyone gets vaccinated. (CNN) 12.10.20→ FDA commissioner promises staff will consider committee input in considering Pfizer vaccine emergency use authorization. 12.14.20→ National Guard begins distributing Covid vaccine in 26 states and territories. 12.14.20→ New poll finds 84 percent of Americans plan to get Covid vaccine. 01.11.20→ CDC says 9 million Americans are now vaccinated.
January 2021 rustlernews.com
COVID-19
2
by the numbers
People die every minute from COVID-19 in the United States * As of Jan 11
88
million cases worldwide
1.9
million deaths worldwide
mt more than 85,000 cases 1,057 deaths
* As of Jan 11
Cascade County
more than 6,906 cases 119 deaths
* As of Jan 11
4,279
Deaths
The highest number of U.S. deaths in one day. In Comparison
* As of Jan 10
59,000
pop. of Great Falls
x 6.35
2,977 died on 9-11-2001 Deaths 2,403 died at Pearl Harbor on Nationwide Dec. 7, 1941 * As of Jan 11 * As of Jan 6 375,000 people have died in the U.S. since the start of 2020 * As of Jan 11
22.5 million
cases in the U.S
* As of Jan 11
