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| Hummingbird at San Diego Zoo (Taken 7.16.21) |
Today was a really nice and productive day. I spent the morning working while watching briefings by Jen Psaki, Governor Newsom, the January 6th committee hearing, and bits of the Olympics.
By the afternoon, the CDC had released their updated mask guidance for vaccinated people and frankly, it is about time. I understand they can only issue guidance, but did they really think -- in a country where that last guy was president, where January 6th happened, where people believe in a blood-harvesting cabal of pedophilic liberals exists, that we were going to get people on board with masking or vaxxing or having any kind of sense?
And don't get me started on the media. I have a couple links below but this idea that reinstating mask wearing is somehow going to hinder vaccinations is absurd. The people who weren't masking were already never gonna get vaccinated.
Here are some reasons I got vaccinated: I don't want to die by dry drowning. I don't want to get so sick I have to isolate from other humans for days on end. I don't want to catch a virus and not know that I'm carrying it and spread it to my family or friends. I want to go to shows. I want to be around groups of people and not feel suspicious that they're carriers. I care about myself, my friends, my job, and my community. You know what didn't come to mind when deciding to get vaccinated: the question of having to continue wearing a mask.
Mask wearing is so inconsequential and easy and I don't even think twice about it. So let's be real about who the Americans are who will somehow decide that if they still have to wear a mask there must be no point of the vaccine. And maybe they'll keep driving mutations to the effect that the virus becomes completely vaccine evasive and they'll get a self-fulfilling prophecy just to say they were right. We need to keep up the pressure and mandate vaccines where they can be mandated. The next big move will be showing proof of vax for restaurants in bars like in SF.
The afternoon was lovely. My sister and my nieces came over, we ate in the backyard, and then went to Sea World. It was crowded but definitely saw more mask wearing which was encouraging, and we tend to stay in the perimeter less-crowded areas. I'll be paying close attention to see follow up from the State, County, and local businesses. I'm trying to influence a couple to be the torchbearers for vaccine requirements, but it's gonna take some big political will.
Stay safe out there.
- COVID-19:
- CDC Updates Mask Guidance for People Fully Vaccinated: To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission. - CDC (Updated 7.27.21)
- If you are fully vaccinated, you can participate in many of the activities that you did before the pandemic.
- To maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission. (Spoiler Alert: San Diego County is currently considered High Level of Community Transmission. Check your county here.)
- Wearing a mask is most important if you have a weakened immune system or if, because of your age or an underlying medical condition, you are at increased risk for severe disease, or if someone in your household has a weakened immune system, is at increased risk for severe disease, or is unvaccinated. If this applies to you or your household, you might choose to wear a mask regardless of the level of transmission in your area.
- You should continue to wear a mask where required by laws, rules, regulations, or local guidance.
- County CDC Data Tracker
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| CDC National Transmission Data 7.19.21-7.25.21 Orange = Substantial ; Red = High All Orange & Red Areas Should Be Masking Up Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status |
- COVID Vaccine Mandates Are Coming, So Get Used to It. The highly contagious Delta variant is driving another wave of COVID infections, hospitalizations, and death. - Vice (7.27.21)
- Transmission Dynamics of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in High-Density Settings, Minnesota, USA, March–June 2020 - CDC EID (Aug 2021)
- Second Dose of COVID Vaccine Safe Even After Allergic Reaction — Small study found even those with anaphylaxis following the first dose tolerated the second one - MedPage (7.26.21)
- Association Between Mental Health Disorders and Mortality Among Patients With COVID-19 in 7 Countries - JAMA Psychiatry (7.27.21)
- A COVID-weary world is facing a distressing reality check - Bloomberg/Stars & Stripes (7.27.21)
- Politics:
- SBA Reaches New Milestone Awarding $7.5 Billion in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants to over 10,000 Venues. Unique program distributes grants to venues in the nation’s 50 states and several U.S. territories directly impacted by COVID-19 - SBA 97.27.21)
- Governor Newsom Signs Into Law First-in-the-Nation Expansion of Medi-Cal to Undocumented Californians Age 50 and Over, Bold Initiatives to Advance More Equitable and Prevention-Focused Health Care - Office of Gavin Newsom (7.27.21)
- Health care trailer bill expands full-scope Medi-Cal to approximately 235,000 low-income undocumented Californians age 50 and older
- AB 133 transforms behavioral health system for California youth and expands the behavioral health housing continuum of care
- Includes investments to extend Medi-Cal eligibility for postpartum individuals and support continued telehealth flexibilities
- At Fresno health clinic, Governor encourages more Californians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid growing threat of Delta variant
- Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Make College More Affordable and Accessible in California - Office of Gavin Newsom (7.27.21)
- AB 132 implements expansion of Cal Grant program, improvements to Middle Class Scholarship program and dual admissions pathway to UC or CSU for eligible community college students
- Expands college savings accounts program for low-income and underrepresented public school students
- Creates programs to help underrepresented students gain relevant work experience and support workers displaced by the pandemic with education or high-quality training grants
- California Comeback plan will create more slots for in-state students who wish to attend a CSU or UC school
- White House:
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, July 27, 2021
- This moment when Jen Psaki declares she's glad she doesn't live in one of the states barring mask mandates in schools.
- This moment when the reporter doesn't seem to understand that guidance changes when circumstances of the virus and variants changes
- Statement by President Joe Biden on CDC Guidance
- Remarks by President Biden at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
- FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Blueprint for a Fair, Orderly and Humane Immigration System
- Statement from Senior Advisor and Chief Spokesperson Symone Sanders on Vice President Kamala Harris’s Meeting with Tribal leaders and Leaders from American Indian and Alaska Native Communities about Voting Rights
- An Update from the Equitable Data Working Group
- President Biden Announces Nine Key Nominations
- President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Peru to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency José Pedro Castillo Terrones
- State Dept.
- News:
- Frito-Lay workers end 19-day strike in Kansas with contract that guarantees one day off per week. Workers at the Topeka plant had called on the snack food giant to end forced overtime and 84-hour workweeks when the walkout began July 5. - The Washington Post (7.26.21)
- Local Workforce Agency to Re-Open Its In-Person Career Centers to Help San Diegans Secure Quality Jobs Amid COVID-19 Recovery -
- Today, San Diego City Council will vote on Item 333 (Decision was delayed):
- Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with ShotSpotter, Inc. (SST, Inc.) for a License to Use the ShotSpotter Respond Gunshot Detection, Location, and Forensic Analysis Service Software.
- Proposed Actions: Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an Agreement with ShotSpotter, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $1,146,107.05, for a license to use the ShotSpotter Respond Gunshot Detection, Location, and Forensic Analysis Service software.
- This item got 23 pages of public comment almost entirely against the measure.
- We're Watching How the Council Weighs the Devices Watching Us. The City Council is set to weigh a new contract for ShotSpotter, the flawed technology that threatens civil liberties and public safety, generating false alarms that have ended in escalating violence between police and community members. - Voice of San Diego (7.26.21)
- Police Are Telling ShotSpotter to Alter Evidence From Gunshot-Detecting AI. Prosecutors in Chicago are being forced to withdraw evidence generated by the technology, which led to the police killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo earlier this year. - Vice (7.26.21)
- Other Reading:
- Biden Has to Play Hardball With Internet Platforms. The president needs to prioritize Americans' wellbeing over Big Tech's whims to begin a path to restoring democracy, privacy, and competition. - Wired (7.24.21)
- Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 7.27.21 12:31pm):
- 195,093,652 Known Cases
- 4,173,584 Known Deaths
- US COVID-19 Stats
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
- JHU
- 34,569,408 Cases
- 611,225 Deaths
- CDC Data Tracker:
- +53,772 New Cases/34,548,847 Known Cases
- +286 New Deaths/609,012 Known Deaths
- 395,460,845Doses Delivered
- 342,607,540 Doses Administered
- 188,996,475 Partially Vaccinated
- 163,312,474 Fully Vaccinated
- 49.2% of Total Population
- 57.6% of Population ≥ 12 Years of Age
- 60.1% of Population ≥ 18 Years of Age
- California COVID-19 Stats:
- State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
- Vaccination progress dashboard
- R-effective: 1.28
- 49,473,615 Doses Delivered/43,568,444 Doses Administered
- 3,179,700 Partially Vaccinated/21,087,719 Fully Vaccinated
- 7,731 New Cases/3,815,702 Total Cases (11.9 new cases/100k)
- 5 New Deaths/63,811 Total Deaths (new deaths/100k)
- 5.4% 7-day test positivity rate
- 3,594 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (+263 patients, +7.9% from prior day)
- 771 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (+60 patients, +8.4% from prior day)
- 2,241 ICU beds available (+20 from prior day)
- San Diego County
- Free Testing Sites and Schedule in San Diego
- Vaccination Locations San Diego
- Vaccination Dashboard
- San Diego County Of Education School Reopening Dashboard
- COVID ActNow Daily Updates for San Diego Metro
- CDC Data:
- 2,960,915 Partially Vaccinated
- 1,449,601 Fully Vaccinated
- 43.4% of Total Population
- 50.6% of Population ≥ 12 Years of Age
- 59.8% of Population ≥ 18 Years of Age
- State Data:
- R-effective: 1.6
- 2,062 New Cases/292,688 Total Cases
- 7.7% (7-day avg after 7-day lag)
- 0 Deaths/3,793 Total Deaths
- 260 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (+10 patients, +4% from prior day)
- 52 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (-1 patients, -1.9% from prior day)
- 257 ICU beds available (-6 from prior day)
- County Data:
- COVID-19 Watch 7.27.21
- 7,525 Positive Cases (7/11-7/24)
- Community Exposures
- Bars and Restaurants 13.7%
- Workplaces 31.6%
- Retail Locations 9%
- Household Exposures 24.1%
- Travel Related 23.6%
- 741 New Cases/293,408 Total Cases
- 5 New Daily Deaths/3,798 Total Deaths
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