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2020-06-13 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

The Second-Wave Covid Scare: The numbers are better than the headlines, and reopening is necessary.

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Posted by trailing wife 2020-06-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 Until George Floyd protests die down a bit more, Fauxi and Scarf Woman get a bit of a breather, but must stay warmed up in the bullpen...

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-13 02:34|| 2020-06-13 02:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Let's have the numbers clearly defined; those who tested positive who previously were not tested and hospital admissions.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-06-13 02:54|| 2020-06-13 02:54|| Front Page Top

#3 March 22, 2020 - sometime during the day, the number of cases crossed 31,250.
March 25 there were some 62,500 cases in the US.
March 28 the caseload doubled - 125,000. Panic ensues. Doubling every three days!!

April 3 - 250,000 cases. Doubled again, in six days!
April 11 - 500,000 cases. Eight days to double.
April 30 - 1 million cases. Nineteen days to double.
June 11 - two million. 44 days to double.

Posted by Bobby 2020-06-13 09:50|| 2020-06-13 09:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Coronavirus: Antibodies don't indicate immunity e.g. Antibodies to HIV.

Italy, Germany, France and Netherlands sign contract for COVID-19 vaccine

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-13 09:59|| 2020-06-13 09:59|| Front Page Top

#5 I watched 8 minutes of BBC News America last night out of curiosity. I knew what to expect - CNN or CNN on steroids. Sure enough, the first part of it was on the 'second wave' and some chump from the Harvard School of Health (might not be the exact right name) was, you guessed it, all but calling for continuing the lockdown. I'm sure he's getting paid either way (and I have a fix for that, doubt it ever gets passed into law).

The remaining time - there was 'some violence' in the Autonomous Zone; George Martin was 'murdered' and John Bolton's book (its theme - trashing Trump) was displayed in best possible light.

Plus ca change, or some French bullshit like that...

Posted by Raj 2020-06-13 10:38|| 2020-06-13 10:38|| Front Page Top

#6 I stopped paying attention to the numbers. I still wear a mask and try to keep my social distance but I still don't know anybody who has had Covid-19. Nobody. It kinda makes me wonder...

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-06-13 13:27|| 2020-06-13 13:27|| Front Page Top

#7 Had a doctor's appointment yesterday. I was not asked if I thought I might have COVID nor offered a test.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-13 15:06|| 2020-06-13 15:06|| Front Page Top

#8 I know one person (remotely) who got CV...and she works at a nursing home in the Midwest. That is it. No neighbors, no friends of neighbors, no nothing. How many empty testing places and Javits Centers have we seen? Come on....

Posted by Clem 2020-06-13 15:14|| 2020-06-13 15:14|| Front Page Top

#9 One of my daughters got it (lives in another state). Two of the staff at my mother's nursing home got it.
In my local circle, though, none. For which I am grateful.
I will be very interested in seeing what next week brings, and who does or does not get sick after shouting together in crowds.

Posted by James 2020-06-13 19:35|| https://idontknowbut.blogspot.com 2020-06-13 19:35|| Front Page Top

#10 My barber is still not allowed to be open. I am starting to look like Bozo the Clown. May have to revert to my college days techniques.

Posted by Glenmore 2020-06-13 21:18|| 2020-06-13 21:18|| Front Page Top

#11 Evidently had it in March, 10 hours of flu like symptoms. And I was miserable! Wife was 2 days prior

Tested 2 weeks ago, positive

Posted by Beavis 2020-06-13 22:45|| 2020-06-13 22:45|| Front Page Top

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