6 year old Orangutan Aisha at San Diego Zoo (Taken 7.26.21) |
Mondays are such big news days but I was glad to have forced myself out of the house for some time at San Diego Zoo, even though with the monsoonal air I was sweating just by standing still. I noticed a lot of the primates off exhibit and was wondering if that was because it was later in the day or because they're being abundantly cautious about COVID. It was specifically the ones whose exhibits are open air or only have a fence between them and humans, so my hunch is COVID precautions, but then why not just require masks again? It's the Zoo's busiest time of year so it definitely qualifies as "being in a crowd". Either way, we were masked for the duration. I didn't explore a lot --it was so muggy and crowded, but I did spend time with the orangutans and it was pretty special because Aisha and Satu came right over to me at the glass. Unfortunately that meant I was surrounded by a crowd pretty quick and had to move away, but I got this silly pic of AIsha. I've still never figured out how to adjust my settings through the tinted glass, but I'll keep trying.
The big news today was that lots of vaccine mandates were declared. New York City, the State of California, Veterans Affairs, and even the business group with over 300 Bay Area bars all issued some variation of vaccine mandates or mandatory weekly testing. I hope it works and I hope they all stick, because as Governor Gavin Newsom said today, people making the choice not to vaccinate is now affecting the rest of us. It isn't a personal choice when you willfully endanger everyone around you. Ideally this expands nationally to congregate care, health care, and jails and prisons, at the very least. As I mentioned yesterday, media is finally focusing on percentage of the total population vaccinated and it's far more grim than just singling out vaccinated seniors or just eligible adults, and goddamit, I want to go to shows again. It reminds me of a comment a friend made on a conference call when asked how he incentivized vaccination among his employees and he said he offered extended furlough if they didn't. Ha!
I'm gonna try to start listings but they might not be done by 6am. Sorry. They haven't really fit back into my schedule and it's hard to square promoting live events when I'm not even sure they should be happening at all unless San Diego venues step up and require proof of vaccines or a negative test. This week is Tiki Oasis and hopefully it doesn't just become a massive superspreader event.
Stay safe out there.
- COVID-19:
- Covid Act Now: CALIFORNIA RISK DECREASED on 07/26/2021 (Note that risk is reduced for those who are vaccinated.)
- Patients with Alpha and Beta COVID-19 Variants Less Likely to Be Asymptomatic, Despite No Increase in Viral Load - Global Biodefence (7.23.21)
- A new way to visualize the surge in Covid-19 cases in the U.S. - STAT News (7.26.21)
- Push For Vaccines Removes Carrot, Implements Stick:
- California Implements First-in-the-Nation Measures to Encourage State Employees and Health Care Workers to Get Vaccinated - Office of Gavin Newsom (7.26.21)
- State employees and health care workers must show proof of vaccination or get tested regularly
- State encourages all local governments and businesses to adopt similar measures
- As of last week, California’s statewide case rate more than quadrupled from a low in May of 1.9 cases/100,000/day to at least 9.5 cases/100,000.
- Our testing positivity was at a low of 0.7 percent in June, now it has risen to 5.2 percent.
- Our hospitalizations were at a low in June of under 900, and we are now approaching 3,000.
- The vast majority of new cases are among the unvaccinated, with 600 percent higher case rates among the unvaccinated than for those who are vaccinated.
- Joint Statement in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Workers in Health and Long-Term Care - American College of Physicians (7.26.21)
- VA mandates COVID-19 vaccines among its medical employees including VHA facilities staff - VA/Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs (7.26.21)
- BREAKING: 300 San Francisco bars will require vaccine proof or negative COVID test from patrons. Starting Thursday, ‘guests without these verifications are welcome to sit outside,’ SF bar owner group announces - Mercury News (7.26.21)
- California, NYC to workers: Get vaccine or face weekly tests - AP News (7.26.21)
- U.S. Vaccine Rollout Slows Far From the Finish Line - Statista (7.26.21)
- The U.S. States Closest To Full Vaccination - Statista (7.26.21)
- Politics:
- The FBI's garbage chute - Popular Information (7.26.21)
- With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now - AP News (7.26.21)
- Assemblymember Chris Ward highlighted funding for San Diego projects in the latest California budget:
- $8.4 million to the City of San Diego for the Ocean Beach Pier Renovation
- $3.7 million to the City of San Diego for building renovations to the Casa del Prado
- $3 million for capital improvements for the San Diego Symphony
- $2.5 million to the City of San Diego for the Billie Jean King Tennis Court renovation
- $3.5 million to the Del Mar Fairgrounds for operations
- $500,000 for Feeding San Diego Food Bank
- $100,000 for San Diego Food Bank
- $1.4 million for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego for a Universal Basic Income pilot in San Diego
- $35 million for the University of California, San Diego, Scripps Reserve Vessel
- $15 million to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography for the ALERTWildfire Fire Camera Mapping System
- $400,000 to the County and City of San Diego for retired volunteers senior patrol equipment
- $1 million to the San Diego City Attorney to conduct gun violence restraining order trainings statewide
- $2 million for menstrual hygiene products for individuals served by the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
- $30 million to support the University of California, San Diego Hillcrest Medical Center
- $2.5 million to support cliff erosion research at the University of California, San Diego
- $600,000 for Torrey Pines State Park Sewer and Utility Modernization
- News:
- San Diego Humane Society is waiving all adoption fees for adult animals from Tuesday, July 27-Saturday, July 31!!
- Cyclists, Business Owners Review New 30th Street Bike Lanes In North Park -kpbs (7.23.21)
- Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 7.26.21 3:21pm):
- 194,566,584 Known Cases
- 4,164,189 Known Deaths
- US COVID-19 Stats
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
- JHU
- 34,530,513 Cases
- 610,915 Deaths
- CDC Data Tracker (*clearly not all states reporting because California alone had almost double the case number and 20 more deaths)
- +11,949 New Cases*/34,413,532 Known Cases
- 45/608,528 Known Deaths
- 394,949,575 Doses Delivered
- 342,212,051 Doses Administered
- 188,729,282 Partially Vaccinated
- 163,173,366 Fully Vaccinated
- 49.1% of Total Population
- 57.5% of Population ≥ 12 Years of Age
- 60% of Population ≥ 18 Years of Age
- California COVID-19 Stats (Numbers Reflect Sat & Sun Combined):
- State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
- Vaccination progress dashboard
- R-effective: 1.34
- 49,410,855 Doses Delivered/43,501,625 Doses Administered
- 3,165,051 Partially Vaccinated/21,060,186 Fully Vaccinated
- 21,940 New Cases/3,807,971 Total Cases (11.2 new cases/100k)
- 65 New Deaths/63,806 Total Deaths (0.03 new deaths/100k)
- 5.3% 7-day test positivity rate
- 3,331 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (200 patients, +6.4 from prior day)
- 711 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (+57 patients, +8.7% from prior day)
- 2,221 ICU beds available (+102 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
- State Data:
- R-effective: 1.48
- 1,258 New Cases/290,626 Total Cases
- 7.6% (7-day avg after 7-day lag)
- 5 Deaths/3,793 Total Deaths
- 250 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (-3 patients, -1.2% from prior day)
- 53 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (+6 patients, +12.8% from prior day)
- 263 ICU beds available (+34 from prior day)
- County Data:
- Masks Not Required Indoors for Vaccinated; COVID-19 Vaccinations Encouraged - County News Center (7.26.21)
- New Cases Reported Friday = 784
- New Cases Reported Saturday = 515
- New Cases Reported Sunday* = 745
- 292,688 Total Cases
- 0 New Daily Deaths/3,793 Total Deaths
- 12 New/27 Community Outbreaks Over Last 7-days
- White House:
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, July 26, 2021
- Remarks by President Biden Celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- A Proclamation on Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2021
- FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Marks Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act and Announces Resources to Support Individuals with Long COVID
- Nominations Sent to the Senate
- A Proclamation on Made In America Week, 2021
- President Biden Announces Eight Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys
- IRAQ
- Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Meeting with Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi of Iraq
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi of the Republic of Iraq Before Bilateral Meeting
- Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing the Visit of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi of the Republic of Iraq
- State Dept:
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