Florida COVID hospitalizations break more records: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/florida-again-breaks-record-for-covid-19-hospitalizations . More: https://www.yahoo.com/now/covid-surging-florida-doctors-nurses-214400659.html . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-battles-record-covid-19-hospitalizations-as-delta-variant-surges-11628027994 . Meanwhile, DeMentis puts his political ambitions ahead of reality: https://apnews.com/article/health-florida-coronavirus-pandemic-f7a383de8065b5824344a6a79aa1eece . DeMentis is throwing gasoline on the fire. Nero only fiddled.
Utah hospitals strained: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/utah/articles/2021-08-03/utahs-hospitals-feeling-the-strain-of-latest-covid-wave .
A new COVID data problem in Missouri: intentional failure to report cause of death: https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article253147128.html . The stigma the right attaches to COVID is leading to underreporting. This problem is likely not limited to Missouri. Remember that some people in right-leaning areas are dressing in disguise when seeking vaccination.
The booster shot debate continues: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/booster-shots-coronavirus-160228902.html .
Is Lindsey Graham a superspreader?: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/sen-lindsey-graham-may-have-exposed-multiple-senators-to-covid-19-on-joe-manchins-dc-houseboat/ar-AAMRrl8?li=BBnb7Kz . Yes, for sure, if we’re talking manure. COVID seems less likely.
WSJ: India’s COVID surge recedes, for now: https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-covid-19-recedes-indias-bars-are-full-and-masks-are-optional-11627992904 . The Journal misses the point here. While only 7% of the country is vaccinated, 2/3 of Indians have COVID antibodies, indicating prior infection. What the Journal misses is that India’s surge was driven by the Delta variant. So their natural immunity is likely stronger to Delta than in countries where surges occurred with other variants.
WSJ: US has sent 110 million vaccine doses overseas: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-says-it-has-shared-110-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-overseas-11627981201 .
US last among developed countries in healthcare, again: https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/04/health/us-health-care-rankings/index.html . Considering we spend way more than all other countries in terms of per capita spending, our system is truly failing catastrophically.
WSJ: Sanofi buys mRNA specialist: https://www.wsj.com/articles/sanofi-to-buy-translate-bio-to-accelerate-mrna-technology-use-11627973358 . As you know, my view is that all vaccine technology will be reassessed in light of the success of the mRNA technology.
CDC issues new eviction ban through October 3: https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-65770ddb7396b08b4cb6f6a074cc5ca3 . The White House tries to buy time to get the already-approved federal aid distributed.
NY AG report: Governor Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women: https://apnews.com/article/andrew-cuomo-investigation-sexual-harassment-04b0e7ba80db368124a5e9c9bcf4dc0d . Cuomo may now face impeachment in the state Assembly. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/gov-andrew-cuomo-scandals-a-timeline-of-the-allegations-and-investigations-11615594161 . Still more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/gov-andrew-cuomo-sexual-harassment-findings-what-you-need-to-know-11628037245 . And: https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-gov-cuomo-sexually-harassed-multiple-women-investigation-finds-11628003894 .
Arizona election “audit” collapsing under its own incompetence: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/maricopa-county-defies-new-subpoena-arizona-election-audit-n1275756 . We still await word on the bamboo content of ballots. Actually, no, we don’t.
Is bacon toast in California?: https://www.aol.com/finance/bacon-may-disappear-california-pig-141827828-212808335.html . However, this will sort out. It could increase local hog production in California. And there’s always tofu bacon: https://veganonboard.com/vegan-tofu-bacon/ .
Simone Biles returns to claim bronze medal: https://sports.yahoo.com/simone-biles-bronze-medal-balance-beam-return-tokyo-olympics-094422321.html . Simone Biles was expected to be the story of the Olympics, and she has been. Instead of robotic competence, she has exhibited vulnerability, honesty and courage. This will change sports in a way a string of gold medals could not. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/simone-biles-tokyo-olympics-bronze-medal-mental-health-11627993080 . Still more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/simone-biles-olympics-gymnastics-beam-11627983483 .
World record shattered in men’s hurdles: https://sports.yahoo.com/karsten-warholm-bests-rai-benjamin-in-race-for-the-ages-051626533.html?fr=sychp_catchall . It is so shocking that this world record could have been broken by ¾ of a second.
Ditto for the women’s hurdles: US runner breaks world record but has to settle for silver: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/08/03/olympics-2021-live-updates-tokyo-womens-hurdles-boxing-baseball/5474566001/ . But this time the gold medalist was also a US runner.
WSJ: Another Boeing misstep: https://www.wsj.com/articles/nasa-boeing-starliner-launch-watch-11627961565 . More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-starliner-launch-delayed-by-propulsion-problem-11628021155 .
Isaac Asimov, 1988: “The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”