South African variant eludes Pfizer vaccine: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-04-10/south-african-variant-can-break-through-pfizer-vaccine-israeli-study-says . If true, this is horrible news. This reconfirms the need for booster shots for the emerging variants.
America may be close to hitting a vaccine wall: https://www.axios.com/america-coronavirus-vaccines-republicans-rural-states-34755cbf-384e-4539-bb45-68a775581f6f.html . One hopes that vaccine skepticism continues to recede.
More on breakthrough infections: https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-mystery-of-breakthrough-covid-19-infections . The headline writer is apparently schizophrenic. If there’s “nothing surprising”, what is the “mystery”?
EU reviewing J&J blood clot cases: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-vaccines-idUSKBN2BW1MB .
Slow US global military vaccinations: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/10/politics/vaccines-military-europe-bases/index.html .
40% of Marines are declining vaccination: https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/547534-40-percent-of-marines-have-declined-the-coronavirus-vaccine . This is a significant threat to force readiness.
Native Americans have high rate of vaccination: https://www.wsj.com/articles/native-american-tribes-pull-ahead-in-covid-19-vaccinations-11618047001 .
WSJ: China vaccination program going slow: https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-knocks-on-peoples-doors-to-speed-up-domestic-covid-19-vaccination-11618069774 .
India’s double mutant variant: https://weather.com/en-IN/india/coronavirus/news/2021-04-10-india-double-mutant-coronavirus-variant-named-b1617 .
India’s surge continues: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india/indias-daily-covid-19-cases-rise-to-record-for-fifth-time-this-week-idUSKBN2BX031 . These are staggering case numbers. India is looking at 1 million cases per week. This will place enormous pressure on their health system.
WSJ: Working on aging less: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-best-remedy-for-our-diseases-aging-less-11618003335 .
Egypt announces excavation of the lost city of Luxor: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/inside-egypt-s-3-000-year-old-lost-golden-city-n1263585 . This city was the entrance to the Valley of the Kings, and it is spectacular. This additional find can only add to its attraction.
Biden wants funds for more IRS audits: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/biden-more-tax-audits-of-rich-americans-171252158.html . Oh hell yes. Past studies have indicated that these audits return more than $10 per dollar spent: https://budget.house.gov/publications/report/funding-irs .
WSJ: Background on Joe Manchin: https://www.wsj.com/articles/sen-joe-manchins-bipartisanship-was-shaped-by-1996-election-loss-11618059601 .
A non-routine par at the Masters: https://sports.yahoo.com/billy-horschel-slips-and-slides-his-way-to-an-astounding-par-172637796.html .