Vaccine waste in Tennessee: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/latest-afghanistan-begins-vaccination-drive-76059513 . Do these officials have something more important to do than managing vaccinations right now?
Vaccine waste: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pharmacists-say-pooling-covid-vaccines-could-save-thousands-doses-n1258149 . The contamination argument does not make logical sense to me. The pharmacist pushback seems completely valid. Does the FDA follow science anymore?
WSJ: Vaccine scams: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccine-scams-grow-leveraging-confusion-about-how-to-get-the-shot-11614076200 .
CDC recommends against another vaccination within 14 days after your COVID shot: https://bgr.com/2021/02/23/covid-vaccine-cdc-safety-tips-flu-shot/ . If there is no clinical evidence for this, what is the reason for the recommendation? If the CDC is following science, be transparent about it. If not, why not?
WSJ: Novavax vaccine progress: https://www.wsj.com/articles/novavax-nears-covid-19-vaccine-game-changerafter-years-of-failure-11614096579 .
COVID vaccines reduce transmission: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/22291959/covid-vaccines-transmission-protect-spread-virus-moderna-pfizer .
WSJ: Vaccines alone won’t stop COVID: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccine-success-wont-eliminate-virus-risk-u-k-concludes-11614111151 . Yes, unfortunately this is correct.
COVID-preventing nasal spray: https://bgr.com/2021/02/23/coronavirus-treatment-nasal-spray-ohio-state/ .
WSJ: Drugmakers team up on vaccine production: https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-make-more-covid-19-vaccines-rival-drugmakers-team-up-11614081601 .
Younger COVID long-haulers: https://consumer.healthday.com/2-18-long-haul-issues-plague-some-covid-survivors-2650477450.html . COVID continues to exhibit a wide range of systems.
Coronavirus copying mechanism research: https://scitechdaily.com/tool-encoded-in-coronaviruses-provides-a-potential-drug-target-for-covid-19/ . Disruption of this molecule would disrupt the virus’ reproduction.
California variant asserts dominance in California: https://ktla.com/news/california/the-devil-is-already-here-coronavirus-variant-in-california-looks-increasingly-dangerous/ .
Rescue flight to Israel carries COVID-infected passengers with false documents: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/over-ten-test-positive-with-coronavirus-from-new-york-rescue-flight-659923 . Clearly, this is socially irresponsible behavior. Once the quarantine is completed, those with false documents should be expelled.
WSJ: Cuomo approval falls over nursing home deaths: https://www.wsj.com/articles/cuomo-faulted-for-handling-of-covid-19-in-nursing-homes-by-most-new-yorkers-poll-shows-11614105165 .
California governor signs $7.6 billion relief package: https://ktla.com/news/california/california-lawmakers-approve-600-stimulus-payments-for-5-7-million-people-newsom-to-sign-bill-tuesday/ (link replaced 4/12/21).
WSJ: Connecticut governor gets it right: https://www.wsj.com/articles/connecticuts-covid-vaccine-lesson-11614124012 . This is the superior priority approach where mortality is highly age-related.
WSJ: Biden stimulus package details: https://www.wsj.com/articles/stimulus-package-biden-covid-19-11614095748 . Status of the minimum wage proposal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/minimum-wage-proposal-divides-senate-democrats-11614096660 .
Fauci cites political divisiveness for US COVID death toll: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-fauci/fauci-says-u-s-political-divisions-contributed-to-500000-dead-from-covid-19-idUSKBN2AM2O9 .
WSJ: Boeing 777 engines from Pratt & Whitney under scrutiny: https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-777-engines-made-by-pratt-whitney-already-faced-new-scrutiny-11614044828 . I disagree with the analysts. Boeing and United publicity in the last two years is reminiscent of Eastern Airlines. That didn’t end well: https://apnews.com/article/5b00641ae0edc226f5730e2c078c0018 . (The parallel is that maintenance concerns can cause the flying public to avoid certain planes and carriers.) More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-777-engine-failures-what-you-need-to-know-11614112288 . Still more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/faa-orders-new-inspections-of-boeing-777-jets-with-pratt-whitney-engines-11614137916 . And: https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-777s-midair-malfunction-puts-focus-on-engine-cover-11614118016 .
WSJ: Worldwide chip shortage: https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-to-meet-with-lawmakers-about-chip-shortage-11614116881 . The logical answer to supply chain issues is global free trade. The US should retain (subsidize) sufficient production capabilities domestically for items in the national security interest (right now, PPE).
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The Texas grid leadership is looking like cozy, corrupt political jobs: https://apnews.com/article/texas-grid-board-members-resign-ercot-5ec2a7f7772734a99d4a47ea2c4624a7 . What do Republicans stand FOR? It’s not meritocracy. Judging only by the names (all we’re given), these board members all appear white. WSJ: Texas power bills: https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-grapples-with-crushing-power-bills-after-freeze-11614095953 . More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-power-grid-board-members-resign-following-freeze-11614117842 .
Ted Cruz continues his whining: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/23/cruz-wife-pissed-leaked-text-paparazzi-471128 . Ted, nobody likes you and nobody wants to hear from you. It’s time for a nice warm cup of shut the hell up.
Governor DeMentis plays politics with vaccine distribution: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/539806-crist-calls-on-doj-to-investigate-desantis-over-coronavirus-vaccine . This really is appalling. Once again, the GOP is not attempting to govern as that word is commonly understood.
WSJ: Perdue chickens out of another Senate run in Georgia: https://www.wsj.com/articles/georgias-perdue-opts-not-to-run-for-senate-in-2022-11614123194 . The likely translation is that his major contributors did not show enthusiasm for his announcement last week.
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WSJ: Tiger Woods injured in SUV crash: https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiger-woods-car-crash-injured-11614110274 . Can’t help thinking about how different Tiger Woods’ life would have been if he never drove an SUV.