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| The Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails (Taken 5.12.21) |
I'm just gonna say this right now. You'll probably still see me in a mask for a while. Yes, I'm vaccinated, but I don't really trust my fellow citizens to be honest about their own situations and frankly, an entire year of not being sick at all was pretty awesome. I'm taking my allergy pills like 10% of what I used to have to, and any feeling-shitty days during this pandemic of been of my own doing...a hangover here or not getting enough sleep or crampy bitchy periods. So Governor Newsom kinda took everyone by surprise today when he announced that most mask mandates will be removed, but mask guidance for certain situations may continue, specifically crowds of strangers from other countries and states, i.e. conventions or festivals. It kinda felt like he hadn't really thought it through too much but I would be dismayed if mask requirements are dropped for indoor activities at schools and camps or hospitals and health facilities, concert halls and indoor arenas. But that's just me. You do you.
We were hanging tight because the Western States Working Group APPROVED Pfizer is supposedly meeting tonight to determine vaccine eligibility for 12-15 year olds. In which case, the County says they'll have Pfizer at their permanent sites but not their mobile sites, which should not be confused with the Sharp and UCSD mobile sites at various SDUSD high schools which were specifically planning for this age group to be approved this week. We're ready and on standby to get Nova to San Diego High for the walkup site from 8:30-4pm on Thursday or Friday.
It felt like a big news day all around. Governor Newsom has been dropping massive initiatives to use the state's budget surplus and it is so hilarious watching stupid kevvie throwing Twitter tantrums about them and how much better he'd be for our state and then immediately getting dunked in all the subsequent replies. The Israel-Palestinian situation is disheartening and it's easy to go down a rabbit hole of commentary, especially about the last administration and the corruption that runs deep with Kushner as a mark. Still, even with so much bad news, it feels like things are good and under control and the wolves aren't watching the henhouse.
Today we did a small loop around grasslands and the Old Mission Dam at Mission Trails and it was lovely. Lots of birds and lizards and squirrels and bunnies and it was lovely and my dog is wiped out. Stay safe out there.
Today we did a small loop around grasslands and the Old Mission Dam at Mission Trails and it was lovely. Lots of birds and lizards and squirrels and bunnies and it was lovely and my dog is wiped out. Stay safe out there.
- COVID-19:
- County Expecting to Start Vaccinating 12-15 Year-old Youths Thursday - County News Center (5.12.21)
Also, 94 COVID-19 cases were reported to the County on May 11. This marked the first time the county has reported fewer than 100 new cases since May 31, 2020 when it reported 73 cases. - California to Open Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccination Appointments for 12-15 Age Group. Following FDA Authorization, Federal and State Safety Review Experts Recommend the Vaccine as Safe and Effective at Protecting Young People 12+. Families can visit MyTurn.ca.gov, Call the CA COVID-19 Hotline at 1-833-422-4255, or Contact Primary Care Doctor to Schedule a Vaccination Appointment. - CDPH (5.12.21)
- The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, after a thorough review of the evidence from the clinical trial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those 12-15 years of age, concludes the vaccine is safe and effective in this age group and supports its use. Expanding COVID-19 vaccination to anyone 12 years of age and above will both protect those who are vaccinated and contribute to control of the COVID-19 pandemic in our states.
- People Aren’t ‘Addicted’ to Wearing Masks, They’re Traumatized. There’s a glaring omission from the discussion about why some “can’t quit” pandemic behaviors: the mental and emotional toll of the last year. - Vice (5.11.21)
- ‘A toxic cocktail:’ Panel delivers harsh verdict on the world’s failure to prepare for pandemic - Science Mag (5.12.21)
- Covid pandemic was preventable, says WHO-commissioned report. Independent panel castigates global leaders and calls for major changes to ensure it cannot happen again. - The Guardian (5.12.21)
- Pfizer vaccine authorized for adolescents — which states have most newly eligible kids? - Becker's Hospital Review (5.11.21)
California is number one with 2,062,000 12-15 year olds. - Resuming in-person learning at Texas schools last fall accelerated spread of COVID-19, study says. The researchers said the additional cases they tracked after students began returning to schools represented 12% of the state’s total cases during the eight weeks after reopening and 17% of deaths. - The Texas Tribune (5.10.21)
- Politics:
- After watching the entire Governor Newsom briefing from Tuesday, there was nothing really beyond laying out the foundation of his initiative on homelessness, which will still need to be approved by the legislature, but I love this response from Chair Nathan Fletcher about whether communities will be able to weigh in on where housing will be placed and/or converted. He has no patience for NIMBYism. Like, at all. You can watch the clip on YouTube here.
- Today's Governor Newsom Briefing was addressing education initiatives, including for mental health support for the trauma suffered during the pandemic. Here
- White House:
- FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Additional Efforts to Get America Vaccinated, Including Free Rides to Vaccination Sites from Lyft and Uber, Vaccination Clinics at Community Colleges, and Additional Resources for States’ Community Outreach Efforts (5.11.21)
- Readout of Oval Office Meeting with Bipartisan Leaders of Both Chambers of Congress
- Remarks by President Biden Before Meeting with Members of Congressional Leadership to Discuss Policy Areas of Mutual Interest
- Statement from Press Secretary Jen Psaki (on Columbia Pipeline/Jones Act)
- Designation of Chinese Communist Party Official Due to Involvement in Gross Violations of Human Rights (State Dept)
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Michael Regan, May 12, 2021
- Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity
- FACT SHEET: President Signs Executive Order Charting New Course to Improve the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Protect Federal Government Networks
- News:
- The government wants to pay your Internet bill for a few months. Here’s what you need to do. A surprising number of Americans can get $50 each month from the new $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit. That includes tens of millions who lost work during the pandemic. - The Washington Post (5.12.21)
- Governor Newsom Media Briefing:
- Moving "Beyond The Blueprint" if we continue our vaccine rate, should be able to drop mask requirements, revise to just guidance/recommendations
- California Roars Back: Governor Newsom Announces $20 Billion in Investments for Transforming Public Schools as Gateways to Equity & Opportunity. Highest level of state school funding in California history. Universal Pre-K by 2024 and college savings accounts for 3.7 million kids to go toward higher education or to start a business.
- Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 5.12.21 7:21pm):
- 32,813,530 Known Cases
- 583,647 Known Deaths
- US COVID-19 Stats
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
- JHU
- 160,079,845 Cases
- 3,326,678 Deaths
- CDC Data Tracker:
- +34,291 New Cases/32,608,287 Known Cases
- +643 New Deaths/580,073 Known Deaths
- 337,089,765 Doses Delivered
- 264,680,844 Doses Administered
- 153,986,312 Partially Vaccinated
- 117,647,439 Fully Vaccinated
- California COVID-19 Stats:
- State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
- Vaccination progress dashboard
- Aggregate California ICU Bed Availability: 33.8%
- R-effective: 0.91
- 42,089,320 Doses Delivered/33,118,249 Doses Administered
- 5,153,876 Partially Vaccinated/14,675,443 Fully Vaccinated
- 1,231 New Cases/3,658,198 Total Cases (3.6 new cases/100k)
- 59 New Deaths/61,305 Total Deaths (0.06 new deaths/100k)
- 1.1% 7-day test positivity rate
- 1,854 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (+11 patients, +0.6% from prior day)
- 423 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (+30 patients, +7.6% from prior day)
- 2,283 ICU beds available (-264 from prior day)
- San Diego County Media Briefing
- Residents 12-15 = 175,864
- Set drop-in locations will have Pfizer. Mobile vaccine sites run by the county will mostly have J&J.
- Minors will have to have parental consent, proof of eligibility (birth certificate/school ID)
- Expecting 200,000 doses next week. 2/3 of those will be Pfizer.
- Working to get employees of US companies in Mexico vaccinated.
- Would still have to look at jurisdiction to jurisdiction where our case rate is come June 15 to drop all mask mandates
- 711 At-Home Seniors have been vaccinated. Waitlist of 1,947. Many of those are not returning calls and anecdotally may have already been vaccinated.
- San Diego County
- Free Testing Sites and Schedule in San Diego
- VaccinationSuperstationSD
- Vaccination Dashboard
- San Diego County Of Education School Reopening Dashboard
- Evening COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Coming to North, East, South County
- State Data:
- Southern California ICU Bed Availability: 36.2%
- R-effective: 0.87
- 125 New Cases/278,308 Total Cases
- 0 Deaths/3,725 Total Deaths
- 4.1 cases/100k population (Assessed on 5/11. Unadjusted Case Rate)
- 1.7% Test Positivity (Assessed on 5/11)
- 2.0% Health Equity Positivity (Assessed on 5/11)
- 155 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (-14 patients, -8.3% from prior day)
- 48 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (+1 patients, +2.1% from prior day)
- 206 ICU beds available (-11.6% from prior day)
- County Data:
- San Diego County Update - County News Center
- 94 New Cases/278,401 Total Cases
- Variant Update:
- B.1.1.7 - 872
- B.1.427 - 88
- B.1.429 - 196
- P.1 - 90
- 4 New Daily Deaths/3,729 Total Deaths
- 3,699,585 Doses Received/3,229,407 Doses Administered
- 1,748,016 Partially Vaccinated/1,286,108 Fully Vaccinated
- The 16 years and older San Diego County population is 2,689,348. This will change on Thursday when 12-15 year olds are added.
- 1% Daily Test Positivity/1.5% (7-day avg after 7-day lag)/1.6% Test Positivity (14-day average)
- 3.7 cases/100k population (Assessed on 5/11. Adjusted case rate per 100,000 excluding prisons.)
- 97.0% Case Investigation
- +2.9% Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations (133 patients. -18% over 30 days)
- 30% ICU Capacity (41 patients. -23% over 30 days)
- 46 Staffed ICU Beds Available
- 1 New/14 Community Outbreaks (7-day)
- Universities:
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