January 5, 2022

[Andrea J.]

1046 Residents +

116 NonResidents +

65% of those residents tested were positive

From FRESH Aruba Radio

Today's numbers . 1,162 new infections have been detected (1,046 among residents, local infection rate 65%) and 759 people have recovered . The total number of active cases is now 3,730. On average, there are 740 new cases per day with an average daily local infection rate of 63%. There are 21 Covid patients in hospital, three in ICU . Three patients still in ICU in Colombia .

[Pegmeister]

I just don’t why I open these posts! It’s such a let down to see such high numbers.

[Mike G]

At this rate it won't be too long before the entire Aruba population has had Covid. SMH.

[Andrea J.]

I know, right!?!?!?!
Maybe I should just post the #s of the non infected?

I just don’t why I open these posts! It’s such a let down to see such high numbers.

[hmitchell_travelplanner]

These numbers are insane. Hopefully illness is staying mild for most.

[Andrea J.]

I think that the hospitalization numbers are proof that this variant is milder than the others!
Grateful for that I guess.

These numbers are insane. Hopefully illness is staying mild for most.

[flpctc]

So So sad.... just can't believe it's that bad now! Who would have imagined we would be seeing these numbers just 5 weeks ago....ughhh

[hmitchell_travelplanner]

I think that the hospitalization numbers are proof that this variant is milder than the others!
Grateful for that I guess.

Very grateful, but just hate how it's spreading like wildfire

[LisaGrn]

That was my thought as well, Andrea. While the infection rate is staggering, look at the number who have recuperated. And no change in hospital numbers. They'll reach herd immunity long before the U.S.

I think that the hospitalization numbers are proof that this variant is milder than the others!
Grateful for that I guess.

[Andrea J.]

There was a physician/professor at USF on the news tonight that talk about how this variant is exploding and how the symptoms are much milder than the original and the Delta variants.
He talked of the vaccines and how they are doing their jobs!
He seemed to be optimistic that this whole thing would kind of morph into a variant much like the flu or the common cold.
He used the words "burns itself out."