COVID wave convinces the vaccine hesitant: https://www.yahoo.com/now/surge-covid-cases-convincing-more-210300006.html . At least there are some who will let facts change their behavior. More: https://abcnews.go.com/US/covid-19-vaccinations-14-past-week-white-house/story?id=79023074 .
The vaccine hesitant become vaccine opposed: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pollster-frank-luntz-says-vaccine-hesitancy-among-gop-has-transformed-to-opposition/ar-AAMtSSs?li=BBnb7Kz .
Unvaccinated in greatest danger now: https://news.yahoo.com/delta-variant-dangerous-vaccination-doctor-134358446.html . More: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/delta-variant-dangerous-unvaccinated-142806647.html .
WSJ: More on Alabama governor’s comments on the unvaccinated: https://www.wsj.com/articles/alabamas-governor-is-latest-gop-leader-to-implore-residents-to-get-covid-19-shot-11627063352 .
Failure to vaccinate is a self-inflicted wound: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/23/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html .
WSJ: Price increases 20% on latest US government purchase of Pfizer vaccine: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-buys-200-million-covid-19-vaccines-from-pfizer-and-biontech-at-about-24-a-shot-11627078710 . So, an increase of $4.50 per dose on 200 million doses is an additional $900 million payment to Pfizer.
The Delta variant creates 1,000 times the viral load of the original COVID strain: https://www.foxla.com/news/delta-variant-viral-load-1000-times-higher-than-original-coronavirus-strain . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-delta-variant-and-covid-19-vaccines-what-to-know-11627079604 .
World leaders follow AstraZeneca shot with mRNA shot: https://news.yahoo.com/world-leaders-buck-health-experts-on-mixing-covid-19-vaccines-as-fears-over-delta-variant-grow-223056029.html . There could hardly be a stronger statement concerning the superiority of the mRNA technology.
Long COVID may affect 30% of those infected: https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-vaccines-do-their-work-focus-moves-to-long-covid-11627038001 .
Study says 8 week gap between doses maximizes immune response: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-57929953 .
mRNA vaccine research to focus on influenza: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-next-target-for-mrna-vaccines-after-covid-19-the-flu-11627041601 .
NYC employers encouraged to require employees to get vaccine: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/564611-de-blasio-urges-nyc-businesses-to-require-coronavirus-vaccines .
WSJ: Eleventh Circuit reverses itself late Friday, reinstates judge’s order blocking application of CDC rules to Florida cruise ships: https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-asks-supreme-court-to-block-cdcs-covid-rules-for-cruise-ships-11627077788 . So, this reversal is very unusual. Perhaps the Eleventh Circuit saw something in Florida’s appeal to the US Supreme Court that made them uncomfortable.
California victims of forced sterilization will receive compensation: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/california-compensates-victims-forced-sterilizations-many-latinas-rcna1471 .
COVID wave in Sydney worsens: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australias-covid-19-outbreak-worsens-in-sydney .
WSJ: Myanmar faces COVID surge: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-surge-hits-myanmars-hobbled-healthcare-system-11627045201 .
Third COVID wave hits Mexico: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/07/23/covid-explodes-in-cancun-and-los-cabos-as-third-wave-hits-mexico/ .
WSJ: Is Pfizer vaccine less effective against the Delta variant?: https://www.wsj.com/articles/pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-is-less-effective-against-delta-infections-but-still-prevents-serious-illness-israel-study-shows-11627059395 .
Pandemic is creating whiplash economics: https://www.ft.com/content/d8145288-5a4a-4215-a4c3-4562a780d86f . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-recovery-accelerates-but-delta-variant-clouds-outlook-11627034563 .
Social Security benefits may increase 5.8% in 2022: https://news.yahoo.com/social-security-benefits-could-get-biggest-increase-since-1983-211702221.html . This is in line with prior estimates ranging from 5.1% to 6%. In any event, this should provide additional stimulus to the economy in 2022.
GOP governors shoot themselves, their citizens and their economies in the foot: https://news.yahoo.com/how-gop-governors-are-hurting-their-own-citizens-185842222.html . This newsletter has been howling about this political stupidity for some time. The federal supplemental unemployment benefits are paid for by the feds and go directly into the local economy.
Meanwhile, Kevin McCarthy shoots himself in the head, with no apparent effects: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pelosi-faced-a-wall-of-screaming-from-mccarthy-after-rejecting-2-gop-picks-for-the-january-6-select-committee-report-says/ar-AAMtMzi?li=BBnb7Kz . Nancy ate his lunch. Even if the Republicans regain control of the House, they can do better than McCarthy for Speaker. Please.
Miami condo collapse body recovery ends with 97 recovered and 1 not accounted for: https://apnews.com/article/technology-florida-surfside-building-collapse-8c92c024cab1511d130898f02cf3489a .
Insurrectionist has multiple mental illnesses: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/564492-qanon-shaman-negotiating-plea-deal-following-mental-health-diagnosis .
Cleveland baseball team to become the Guardians: https://sports.yahoo.com/cleveland-indians-announce-franchises-new-name-the-guardians-140148762.html . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/cleveland-baseball-team-guardians-mlb-11627051869 .So first, this name seems dumb. But second, it’s a massive improvement over their prior name. And third, hopefully this is the end everywhere of their incredibly disgusting logo, Chief Wahoo. While removed from uniforms ahead of the 2019 season, the chief’s continued appearance on merchandise is appalling.
2020 Olympics: 1,824 drones form world globe: https://sports.yahoo.com/tokyo-olympics-opening-ceremony-151114486.html . Ironically, the Olympics of 20-20, our term for perfect vision, had to be moved to 2021 due to unforeseen circumstances.
Guinea returns to Olympics: https://sports.yahoo.com/guinea-back-in-joins-tokyo-olympics-opening-ceremony-withdraw-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-111516983.html .
WSJ: Western wildfires grow: https://www.wsj.com/articles/tamarack-and-bootleg-blazes-in-the-west-grow-amid-difficult-conditions-11627063078 .