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The 7-day moving average of daily deaths for the world dropped to under 10,000 for the last couple of days after peaking at 14,000+ in late January. So at least we are moving the the right direction for the last three weeks.
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Glasses-wearers up to three times less likely to catch coronavirus, study suggests
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Behind the paywall, Dr Scott Gottleib (former FDA Commisioner) has an interesting Op-Ed piece in today’s Wall Street Journal.
Apparently, the Chinese government has given up claiming that COVID-19 was a USA plot. Now it says that COVID-19 did not originate in Wuhan, but Wuhan got it from imported frozen food imported from Europe. Of course, the rest of the world has yet to find a single case of COVID-19 attributable to frozen food but what the heck. It gives China an excuse to stop some imports.
As for me, I won’t have a problem eating Salmon or Cod that was frozen.Comment
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The Monday (2/22/21) early afternoon numbers:Originally posted by Halfmiler2 View Post
Global: 111.344 million cases & 2,463K deaths
The USA: 28.409 million cases & 504K deaths
NY State: 1,592K cases & 46,346 deaths
NYC only: 697K cases & 28,824 deaths
NJ State: 685K cases & 22,874 deaths
Bergen: 66,880 cases & 2,592 deaths
The Global numbers exclude China (89.8K cases, 4.6K deaths) which has reported only 2 deaths from 1.4 billion people in 10 months.
NJ: 2,165 new cases, 17 new confirmed deaths
NY: 6,146 new cases, 90 new confirmed deaths
NJ has 2,023 & NY has 5,804 hospitalizations.
The Rt for NJ fell again - to 0.86.
The NJ spot positivity test rate fell to 6.35%.
1.676 million NJ vaccine shots (188K in Bergen).
1,137K first shots and 509K second shots in NJ.Last edited by Halfmiler2; 02-23-2021, 04:17 AM.Comment
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That silly theory had been around awhile....Originally posted by Halfmiler2 View Post
“#COVID19 did not start in central China’s Wuhan but may come through imported frozen food and packaging: experts,” said a Wednesday Facebook post by the ruling Communist Party’s official People’s Daily.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-h...-idUSKBN2861A2
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NJ Governor Murphy announced the sports venues with over 5K capacity will (as of March 1st) be able to have spectators up to 10% indoors and 15% outdoors for pro and college events. Smaller venues can have patents and guardians of the athletes. The change outdoes the NY change announced 2/10 to allow 10% in venues over 10K capacity.
The change will help the NJ Devils in the NHL who play in the Prudential Center (the “Rock”) which has a 16.4K capacity for hockey.
There are 7 college basketball Division 1 schools. Seton Hall plays at the Rock and has a home game after 3/1. Rutgers must follow Big 10 rules allowing only parents and guardians. Princeton (in the Ivies) is not playing. The other 4 schools have venues under 5K.
Several minor league baseball teams will be helped beginning in April. The Giants and Jets in the NFL play in NJ but their 2021 season is a long ways off.Comment
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meanwhile, on the left coast,,,,,
California's coronavirus strain looks increasingly dangerous: 'The devil is already here'
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The Tuesday (2/23/21) early afternoon numbers:Originally posted by Halfmiler2 View Post
Global: 111.736 million cases & 2,477K deaths
The USA: 28.463 million cases & 505K deaths
NY State: 1,598K cases & 46,454 deaths
NYC only: 701K cases & 28,888 deaths
NJ State: 687K cases & 22,978 deaths
Bergen: 67,216 cases & 2,600 deaths
NY, NJ, NYC, & Bergen County numbers include confirmed cases (not quick tests) but confirmed & probable deaths.
NJ: 2,516 new cases, 104 new confirmed cases
NY: 6,654 new cases, 90 new confirmed cases
NJ has 2,047 & NY has 5,977 hospitalizations
The Rt for NJ held at 0.86.
1.714 NJ vaccine shots (192K in Bergen County)
1,170K first shots, 543K second shots in NJLast edited by Halfmiler2; 02-24-2021, 03:29 AM.Comment
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By the way, NJ Governor Murphy’s new rules allowing some spectators at pro & college sporting events, also applied to concerts at the same venues.Comment
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A reminder of the populations of the above:Originally posted by Halfmiler2 View Post
Globally: 7.8 billion
The USA: 330 million
NY State: 19.3 million
NYC only: 8.2 million
NJ State: 9.0 million
Bergen Co.: 900K
Other Biggies:
California: 40.1 million
Texas: 29.4 million
Florida: 22.0 million
The four biggest states (CA, TX, FL, NY) have about 1/3 of the USA population.Last edited by Halfmiler2; 02-24-2021, 03:31 AM.Comment
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Meanwhile...
I am running out of words to describe what is happening. There are three groups of countries. Those wealthy enough to vaccinate its citizens, those who cannot afford it - and the European Union
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Meanwhile...in the Financial Times..
Central Europe braced for third Covid wave
Czech Republic, with EU’s highest infection rate per capita, warns health system is stretched and country may need foreign help
JAMES SHOTTER — WARSAW VALERIE HOPKINS — BUDAPEST
Officials in the Czech Republic have warned that the country’s health system is on the brink of “absolute exhaustion” and may need help from abroad, as central Europe braces itself for a third wave of the pandemic.
Over the past two weeks, the country has recorded 968 new cases of coronavirus per 100,000 people, the EU’s highest infection rate in per capita terms, forcing many hospitals to delay non-Covidrelated treatment.
Vladimir Cerny, deputy health minister, said yesterday if the trend continued, hospital capacity would be overwhelmed within two to three weeks, and that the government was considering asking other EU states to take in patients.
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meanwhile, in your wardrobe....
Covid-19 can survive on clothing for up to 72 hours, study shows
https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-40232537.html
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The Wednesday (2/24/21) early afternoon numbers:Originally posted by Halfmiler2 View Post
Global: 112.125 million cases & 2,488K deaths
The USA: 28.527 million cases & 507K deaths
NY State: 1,605K cases & 46,562 deaths
NYC only: 705K cases & 28,954 deaths
NJ State: 690K cases & 23,077 deaths
Bergen: 67,500 cases & 2,614 deaths
Global numbers exclude China (89.8K reported cases, 4.6K reported deaths) which has reported only 2 deaths in 10 months for its 1.4 billion population.
NJ: 2,661 new cases, 57 new confirmed cases
NY: 6,189 new cases,104 new confirmed cases
NJ had 2,070 & NY has 5,876 hospitalizations.
The Rt for NJ rose to 0.89.
The NJ spot positivity test rate was 10.7% on Saturday
1.76 million NJ vaccine shots (199K in Bergen County)
1,192K first shots and 566K second shots in NJ.Last edited by Halfmiler2; Yesterday, 07:09 PM.Comment
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72 hours on polyester. Fortunately, not so long on cotton.Originally posted by gh View Post
Scientists said on 100% cotton the virus lasted for 24 hours, while on polycotton it only survived for six hours.Comment
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