Zombie minks rise from graves, will need reburial or cremation: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/11/25/covid-19-denmark-mink-rising-from-the-dead/6426378002/ . Only in 2020 – and we still have December left to go …
Escaped minks may spread virus to wild animals: https://www.livescience.com/escaped-mink-coronavirus-infection-risk.html . Remember, we don’t know if the vaccine is effective against this mutation …
WSJ: Some COVID-19 long-haulers suffering from POTS: https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-covid-long-haulers-a-little-known-diagnosis-offers-possible-treatmentsand-new-challenges-11606761541 . The most at-risk group is women between 15 and 50.
What it’s like to be a long-hauler: https://theconversation.com/im-a-covid-19-long-hauler-and-an-epidemiologist-heres-how-it-feels-when-symptoms-last-for-months-143676 . This article was published in August. This young woman may be suffering from POTS.
US reports over 10,000 deaths last week: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trends-graphic/u-s-reports-over-10000-coronavirus-deaths-last-week-idUSKBN28A2PX . With so much data, it’s easy to lose track of what matters. The link in this article provides a lot of state data in graphic form: https://graphics.reuters.com/HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA-TRENDS/dgkvlgkrkpb/index.html .
Vaccination timeline predictions: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/30/goldman-predicts-how-quickly-covid-19-vaccines-will-be-rolled-out.html .
WSJ: COVID-19 in US in mid-December 2019: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-likely-in-u-s-in-mid-december-2019-cdc-scientists-report-11606782449 .
COVID Tracking Project volunteers have created sophisticated real-time data, and show structural weaknesses at CDC: https://www.tiffehr.com/post/635429158227443712/bloomberg-data-heroes-of-covid-tracking-project .
WSJ: US vaccine priorities: https://www.wsj.com/articles/coming-tuesday-an-idea-who-will-get-first-covid-19-vaccines-11606770639 .
Red Cross chief fighting vaccine “fake news”: https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-fake-news-coronavirus-pandemic-united-nations-dfda00748569259e742e4dc5e2e462b3 .
WSJ: Moderna to request vaccine authorization: https://www.wsj.com/articles/moderna-to-ask-health-regulators-to-authorize-its-covid-19-vaccine-11606737602 . Update on Moderna vaccine: https://www.wsj.com/articles/modernas-covid-19-vaccine-when-could-it-be-ready-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know-11605548631 .
World’s largest vaccine maker denies volunteer injured in trial: https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/india-s-serum-denies-vaccine-trial-volunteer-s-illness-claims .
WSJ: New York tells hospitals to prepare for COVID-19 surge: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-instructs-hospitals-to-prepare-for-covid-19-surge-11606765181 . NYC fears new surge: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-nurse-braces-for-new-covid-19-surge-nobody-wants-to-do-it-again-11606738527 .
WSJ: NYC emphasizes COVID-19 testing: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-city-pushes-covid-19-testing-as-holiday-travelers-return-11606714788 .
DeSantis declares himself uneducable: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2020/11/30/gov-ron-desantis-mocks-lockdowns-mask-mandates-coronavirus-cases-spread/6467204002/ . Did you read “The Scarlet Letter” in high school? This guy is burning a bright red “L” into his own forehead.
Wyoming’s governor tests positive: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wyoming-governor-mark-gordon-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/ . There’s no mask mandate, but please stay away from the governor.
Best and worst countries to be in during the pandemic: https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/safe-or-unsafe-the-best-and-worst-places-to-be-in-the-covid-19-era-120112500077_1.html .
WSJ: Increasing death toll in Europe’s nursing homes: https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-europes-nursing-homes-a-soaring-covid-19-death-toll-and-the-pain-of-isolation-11606742116 .
England’s lockdown has reduced cases by 30%: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237475-covid-19-news-infections-in-england-fell-30-per-cent-during-lockdown/ . Cases, not infections …
WHO: Mexico “in bad shape”: https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-mexico-health-coronavirus-pandemic-united-nations-22b813b46ac7db9c9c5194403b7b9d11 .
WSJ: GAO says jobless data is inaccurate: https://www.wsj.com/articles/labor-department-published-flawed-estimates-of-weekly-jobless-claims-watchdog-says-11606752477 . Swell. We are not good at Black Swan events.
WSJ: Fed’s support of economy: https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-reserve-extends-four-emergency-lending-programs-through-march-11606746423 .
Government shutdown set for December 11: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/30/congress-looks-to-pass-coronavirus-stimulus-government-funding.html . I am no fan of the Congressional politics that create this recurring situation.
Bipartisan Senate group attempts to restart stimulus talks: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/30/bipartisan-senators-revive-relief-talks-441363 . I am no fan of this delay, either. As to protecting the American people, Congress is a disgrace.
WSJ: Global debt soars: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-world-is-bingeing-on-debtand-smashing-records-11606732203 . Given the current economic disruption, and low interest rates, this seems like a dangerous time to lend money.
WSJ: More on Biden economic nominees: https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-economics-teams-views-in-their-own-words-11606772108 . Republicans attack Tanden for OMB: https://www.wsj.com/articles/omb-pick-neera-tanden-draws-gop-fire-11606771977 . It is hard to forget Mick Mulvaney. More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-economic-team-draws-on-deep-experience-with-focus-on-jobs-wages-inequality-11606778884 .
Here’s an extensive list of potential Biden nominees with background information: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/07/joe-biden-cabinet-picks-possible-choices-433431 .
WSJ: Atlas folds: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-coronavirus-adviser-scott-atlas-who-called-for-ending-lockdowns-resigns-11606786620 . In the 3 months this loser was on board, the US suffered about 60% of all of its pandemic deaths.
WSJ: Tesla will enter S&P on one day: Monday, December 21: https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-to-enter-s-p-500-at-full-weight-in-december-11606780897 . This is a strange problem which could be disruptive to the markets. A lot of funds will be selling the other 499 all at once to rebalance.
More on Trump Census nonsense: https://www.npr.org/2020/11/26/939237583/federal-court-rejects-challenge-to-trumps-push-to-alter-a-key-census-count . This is an interesting legal take on the Census case being argued at the Supreme Court today. The idea is that the Supremes may have taken the case to toss it out, avoiding the politics. Also note that the Census Bureau’s target date for completion is now January 26, so Biden should have the opportunity to straighten this mess out.
Here’s reporting on the oral arguments: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-politics-census-2020-us-supreme-court-courts-646d4f2568ad89f5cc49e40c0006b767 . “Skeptical” shows you how bizarre Trump’s position is. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/governments-lawyer-urges-justices-to-delay-ruling-on-census-plan-11606761782 .
Trump lawyer says Chris Krebs should be shot: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/30/trump-campaign-lawyer-cybersecurity-chief-shot-441577 . Such lovely people.
Hsieh’s death ruled accidental: https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-zappos-ceo-tony-hsiehs-death-is-ruled-accident-by-medical-examiner-11606779833 . The early questions remain.