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Hotel Del Coronado Christmas (Taken 12.28.2019)

Another day at home. Our apartment management guy came by to let us know the neighbors will be moving in...the delay was because there were some mice that needed to be dealt with. I guess that's what happens when you leave an apartment unused for 6 months. Fortunately we had someone come a few years ago who closed up the 'mouse superhighway' so we haven't had a problem, though I know from my neighbors that this is a huge community problem.

I also talked to my sister and got the scoop on her father-in-law, but then we kinda got in a fight because she just got tested on Saturday, and even though they're negative, they should still be quarantining. Instead, they let him stay the night, and then today she's over at my parents' house after running errands, which for her usually means a dozen stores. It's like, how many risks are you going to take and bring into my parents' house? We'll still plan on the outdoor Christmas thing and leave if it gets weird or unsafe or uncomfortable. 

I was waiting all afternoon for the Dr. Ghaly briefing but never found one. Instead, we watched Biden's address, sat out in the sun for awhile, ate some of the no-bake cheesecake I made last night, and then I allowed myself a lovely afternoon nap while Darren watched the NBA and Nova made sugar cookies and frosting from my Betty Crocker cookbook which I've finally shared with her. We will definitely have to make some supply runs, but hoping that we can get through the weekend before it's necessary. Darren and I plan on a speakeasy night so I'm gonna wrap it up now. Beware the performative politics out there. What matters is deeds, not words. Keep an eye out tomorrow for new information on the strip club/restaurant case, news on 45 trying to performatively veto the relief bill, a briefing from the state to extend Stay-At-Home orders, and a briefing from the County. 

"Our darkest days are ahead of us, not behind us." - President-elect Biden (12.22.2020)

• Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 12/22 7:22pm):
• 7,958,369 Known Cases
• 1,715,945 Known Deaths
• US COVID-19 Stats (COVID Tracking Project):
• 188,614 New Cases/18,016,698 Known Cases (8.9%+ Change over 7 Days)
• 3,131 New Deaths/314,099 Known Deaths
• 117,777 Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations
• 22,213 Currently COVID-19 patients in ICU
• 7,830 COVID-19 patients currently on ventilator
• California COVID-19 Stats:
• 32,659 New Cases/1,925,007 Total Cases (1.7% increase)
• 247 New Deaths/22,923 Total Deaths (1.1% increase)
• 12.2% 14-day test positivity rate 
• 18,961 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (+602 patients, +3.2% from prior day) 
• 3,861 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (+105 patients, +2.7% from prior day)
• 1,399 ICU beds available  (-30 from prior day)
• San Diego County Stats
• State Data:
• Southern California ICU Bed Capacity: 0%
• 3,251 New Cases/129,716 Total Cases
• 3 Deaths/1,283 Total Deaths
• 67.1 cases/100k population (Based on week ending 12/15, Assessed on 12/22. Unadjusted Case Rate)
• 10.9% Test Positivity (Assessed on 12/22)
• 17.2% Health Equity Positivity (Assessed on 12/22)
• 1,375 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (+81 patients, +6.3% prior day)
• 347 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (+6 patients, +1.8% prior day)
• 197 ICU beds available (-17 from prior day)
• County Data:
• San Diego County COVID-19 Update – 12-22-2020 - County News Center
• Free COVID-19 Testing Available Over Holidays - County News Center 
• COVID-19 Watch 
• Potential Community Exposures from 12/6-12/19 -8,699 people interviewed. 3,850/44.3% reported at least one potential exposure)
• Bars and Restaurants 485
• Gatherings 275
• Retail Locations 887
• Places of Worship 161
• Salons/Barbers 152
• Workplaces (which may include above) 3,042
• No reported exposures 4,849 - 55.7%
• 2,381 New Cases/132,098 Total Cases 
• 28 New Reported Deaths/1,311 Total Deaths
• 10% Daily Test Positivity/11.5% (7-day avg after 7-day lag)/9.7% Test Positivity (14-day average)
• 36.3 cases/100k population (Assessed on 12/22. Adjusted case rate per 100,000 excluding prisons.) 
• 47% Case Investigation (under 70% goal)
• 8% Increasing Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations (1,325 patients, 202% increase over 30 days)
• 330 COVID-19 ICU patients (146% increase over 30 days)
• 21% ICU Capacity 
• 5 New/39 Community Outbreaks (7-day)
• Business 13
• Retail 1
• Grocery 1
• Faith-based Setting 2
• Government 1
• Daycare/preschool 7
• Healthcare 2
• Construction 1
• Emergency Services 2
• tk-12 school 3
• Warehouse/Distribution 4
• Hotel/Resort/Spa 1
• Private Residences 1
• Universities:
• SDSU COVID-19, UCSD COVID-19, USD COVID-19, CSU San Marcos, PLNU
• COVID-19:
• Mutant coronavirus in the United Kingdom sets off alarms, but its importance remains unclear - Science (12.20.2020)
• Taiwan reports first local Covid-19 case in more than 250 days - CNN (12.22.2020)
• California could see 100,000 hospitalizations in January - AP News (12.22.2020)
  
• The looming questions scientists need to answer about the new variant of the coronavirus - STAT News (12.21.2020)
• Pharmacies’ starring role in vaccine push could create unequal access. Public health experts say a broader mix of vaccination sites is needed to reach as many people as possible. - Politico (12.21.2020)
• Politics/News/Other Reading:
• Kīlauea Volcano Erupts - USGS (12.21.2020)
• Har Mar Superstar's Latest Gig: Mail Carrier. When you’re a flamboyant, internationally touring rock star and life throws a pandemic at you, you don’t sit at home and wallow. You start delivering the mail. - Mpls St Paul (12. 21.2020)
• Dr. Shirley Weber Statement on Being Nominated as Secretary of State
• Newsom Taps Alex Padilla To Replace Senator Kamala Harris
• Trump Grants Slew Of Pardons, Including George Papadopoulos And Duncan Hunter - NPR (12.22.2020)