The Calhoun County Health Department continues to give vaccinations and Health Officer Eric Pessell said Monday they expect to give between 2,500-3,000 shots again this week. But Pessell cautions that the COVID-19 stats in the county have not been encouraging in the past couple of weeks.
“We are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases,” said Pessell. “I know last week we were being cautiously optimistic, but by the end of the week, it was pretty clear that we re seeing things going in the wrong direction. And we re seeing our hospitalization numbers go up as well.” As of Friday, March 12
th, there were 8,714 confirmed cases, 397 hospitalizations, 220 deaths and currently 18 persons in the hospital.
Sweden's initially laissez-faire approach to controlling COVID-19 might have helped its tech ecosystem ride out the uncertainty. Several people we spoke to said they saw green shoots regarding revenue growth and retention in their portfolio companies as founders adapted to the pandemic. Areas that are benefitting include digital health and remote work for obvious reasons, but given Sweden's strength in fintech and gaming, those sectors are both well positioned to thrive.
As President Biden heads to Pfizer plant, residents waiting for COVID-19 vaccine voice fear, frustration
Updated Feb 19, 2021;
Posted Feb 19, 2021
Dan, Sarah and Patti Newman pose for a photograph while on vacation. Since coronavirus hit and kept them inside, they have missed traveling.
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They have been waiting to get the vaccine for months.
Newman said she worries about how COVID-19 could affect her family members who suffer from other medical conditions. They have spent most of the last year inside to try and avoid it, going out only for essentials, she said.
As President Joe Biden prepared to travel by Air Force One to tour the Portage plant Friday, Feb. 19, Newman’s family and thousands of others across Kalamazoo County are stuck in their homes, waiting for the lifesaving vaccine.
8 investors discuss Stockholm’s maturing startup ecosystem All in all, tech is in a good position
In the realm of European startup ecosystems, Sweden largely Stockholm ranks very close to the behemoths of London, Paris and Berlin. And with 10 million people, the nation certainly punches above its weight, having produced unicorns such as Spotify and Klarna, to name only two.
As a result, the eight investors we surveyed are characteristically bullish about the future, despite a pandemic strategy that became more restrictive in the second half of last year.
Sweden’s initially laissez-faire approach to controlling COVID-19 might have helped its tech ecosystem ride out the uncertainty. “Sweden is more open and is ahead of the pandemic curve, so more people are coming here than the other way around,” said Jacob Key, founding partner with Luminar Ventures.