san diego: dialed in: CoViD-19: SD Panel Addresses Misinformation | LA Requires Vaccines For Indoor Biz | Supply Chain Solution: Stop Buying Stupid Crap | Otis 480 Claims 4th Fat Bear Week Title

Not-So-Fat Grizzly at San Diego Zoo (Taken 10.4.21)

I'll start with condolences to the family who lost a loved one at the VA hospital which allowed my dad, at 1am in the morning, to finally transfer to a bed at the VA hospital. He's in good spirits, my mom and uncle were able to spend time with him and it sounds like I may be able to visit, too.

I had an all day pajama jammy jam since I was up all night working. The cool fall air is a nice change in San Diego compared to our non-stop air conditioning days of summer. There was a lot of news today: a judge issued an injunction on the Texas abortion law, the investigation into the oil spill continues, and LA is putting into place vaccine requirements. Of course the news will focus on the "confusion" but I would hope that people understand that a COUNTY can put restrictions, and a CITY within that county can put even stricter restrictions. LA county is requiring proof of vaccine or a negative test for bars, restaurants, entertainment venues, sporting events and the like while the CITY of LA is also extending that to gyms, salons, City facilities and the like, though the operative word here is "eligible", so kids would be exempt for now. I'd love to see that here but we're at almost 90% of partially vaccinated and 79.4% of 12+ fully vaccinated, so I don't think the County will move forward with anything like that.

Over the course of the past few days and weeks, eyes have been on supply chain issues. This was a great explainer from back in June. And since I've snarkily said over and over that Christmas is Canceled, I thought I would --with a strong dose of privilege, I'm well aware--state the obvious: stop buying stupid crap. There are things we need, sure, and we all buy dumb stuff, but maybe join your local Buy Nothing group, shop local, or only purchase items that are on-hand and in-stock if you absolutely need them, like if your fridge breaks. We all laugh at Black Friday footage of people fighting over cheap TVs and bargain electronics, but seeing people whining on the news that Halloween decorations or Christmas ornaments may not be here in time is nauseating. We can adapt. Cut out some snowflakes like you did in kindergarten, ffs. And while we're complaining about rising prices...we can't demand an end to offshore drilling and also demand lower gas prices. We all need a little flexibility and maybe I'm just watching too much news so I'm gonna step down off my soapbox and call it a night. It's hard to say how deep the fires affected us, but maybe psych yourself up for the possibility that your Christmas tree may cost double or plan on forgoing it altogether.

Stay safe out there.

COVID-19:

San Diego Doctors Address COVID-19 Misinformation - County News Center (10.6.21)

Delta on the Decline? Not So Fast — Epidemiologists, public health experts warn that it's too early to celebrate - Medpage (10.5.21)
US deaths from virus in 2021 surpass 2020 total; Johnson & Johnson seeks FDA clearance for booster shots: COVID updates - USA Today (10.5.21)
Vaccination Verification Requirements to Begin at Outdoor Mega Events and Indoor Portions of Bars, Lounges, Nightclubs, Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries - County of Los Angeles (10.6.21)
proof of full vaccination or a negative test result will be required to enter outdoor mega events, and proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be required to enter or work in indoor portions of bars, lounges, nightclubs, breweries, wineries, and distilleries in L.A. County.

Mayor Garcetti Signs Vaccine Mandate Indoor Venues - Office of Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti (10.6.21)
require eligible individuals to be vaccinated in order to enter indoor public spaces including, but not limited to, restaurants, bars, gyms, sports arenas, nail salons, and all indoor City facilities.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Excess Deaths During the COVID-19 Pandemic, March to December 2020 - Annals of Internal Medicine (10.5.21)

Politics:

News:

Breaking Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of Texas Extreme Abortion Ban For Now - Planned Parenthood (10.7.21)
Governor Newsom Praised For Signing Bill To Improve End of Life Option Act On th Anniversary of Law. Revised Law will Prevent Hundreds of Dying Californians Each Year from Suffering Needlessly - Compassion & Choices (10.5.21)
Today is California Clean Air Day- Take The Clean Air Pledge - Mission Trails Regional Park (10.6.21)
Ship anchored near oil pipeline made unusual movements - AP News (10.6.21)
WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk. Historic RTS,S/AS01 recommendation can reinvigorate the fight against malaria. - WHO (10.6.21)
Viral Marine who criticized Afghanistan withdrawal charged with 6 violations - Marine Corps Times (10.6.21)
OTIS 480 Wins Fat Bear Week Title For 4th Time
‘People Work 100 Days Straight’: Kellogg’s Workers Shut Down Cereal Factories. 1,400 workers who make Corn Flakes, Frosted Flakes, Fruit Loops, and Rice Krispies are on strike in four states. - Motherboard/Vice (10.6.21)

Other Reading:

I keep seeing/reading about how "amazing" the new SoFi Stadium is in Inglewood, California. But let's not forget that stadiums come at a steep price for the communities in which they are built.
The Struggle Against A Stadium's Construction Became A Battle For The Soul Of Los Angeles. Sports venues like the new SoFi Stadium have been crushing poor communities around the country for over a century.

Government:

White House

Dept of Defense

Official Says Peace, Security in Middle East Are Possible Through Partnerships

State Dept

Joint Statement on Iraq’s Early Elections

Dept of Justice

Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 10.6.21 9:21pm):

236,511,950 Known Cases/13,784,088 28-Day New Cases
4,828,340 Known Deaths/228,999 28-Day New Deaths

US COVID-19 Stats

CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
American Academy of Pediatrics Children and COVID-19 Dashboard
JHU

44,058,827 Cases/3,555,758 28 Day New Cases
707,781 Deaths/53,354 28-Day New Deaths

CDC Data Tracker:

+100,230 New Cases/43,878,517 Known Cases
+1,949 New Deaths/704,233 Known Deaths
480,427,985 Doses Delivered
398,675,414 Doses Administered
216,012,495 Partially Vaccinated
186,385,751 Fully Vaccinated

56.1% of Total Population
65.7% of Population ≥ 12 Years of Age
67.5% of Population ≥ 18 Years of Age

California COVID-19 Stats:

State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
Vaccination progress dashboard
Coronavirus: Resources for Californians
R-effective: 0.84
57,807,565 Doses Delivered/50,081,818 Doses Administered
2,714,803 Partially Vaccinated/24,077,137 Fully Vaccinated
5,386 New Cases/4,524,853 Total Cases (13.5 new cases/100k)
157 New Deaths/69,184 Total Deaths (0.2 new deaths/100k)
2.5% 7-day test positivity rate
4,727 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (-36 patients, -0.8% from prior day)
1,289 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (0 patients, 0% from prior day)
1,881 ICU beds available (-111 from prior day)

San Diego County

Free Testing Sites and Schedule in San Diego
Vaccination Locations San Diego
Vaccination Dashboard
COVID ActNow Daily Updates for San Diego Metro
San Diego Unified School District COVID Dashboard
CDC Data:

1,674,976 Fully Vaccinated

50.2% of Total Population
58.5% of Population ≥ 12 Years of Age
58.8% of Population ≥ 18 Years of Age

State Data:

R-effective: 0.79
669 New Cases/359,194 Total Cases
% Daily Positivity
2 Deaths/4,092 Total Deaths
343 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (-11 patients, -3.1% from prior day)
84 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (-3 patients, -3.4% from prior day)
222 ICU beds available (-19 from prior day)

County Data:

San Diego County COVID-19 Update – 10-6-2021 - County News Center
San Diego County COVID-19 Watch
387 New Cases/359,537 Total Cases

Case rate: 18.9 per 100,000 residents overall
8.8 for fully vaccinated people
33.4 for not fully vaccinated San Diegans.

12 New Daily Deaths/4,104 Total Deaths
5,193,165 Doses Received/4,826,458 Doses Administered
2,485,932 Partially Vaccinated (88.7%)/2,226,510 Fully Vaccinated
19,316 Newly Fully Vaccinated Since Last Week
79.4% 12+ Population Fully Vaccinated/66.5% Total Population Fully Vaccinated
1.7% Daily Test Positivity/3.6% 7-day average/3.3% 7-day average after 7-day lag/2.5% Test Positivity (14-day average)
81.6% Case Investigation
22 Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations
1 Day Over Day COVID-19 ICU Patients
-1.3% Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations (327 patients. -45% over 30 days)
33% ICU Capacity (82 patients. -54% over 30 days)
60 Staffed ICU Beds Available
42 Community Outbreaks (7-day)