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Another of Otis at San Diego Zoo, RIP (Taken 10.27.21)

Today was a pretty uneventful day for me. I feel like I got control of my workload and thus was able to have more intense sleep. I was looking forward to watching a movie screener only to realize I didn't have the right password. I tried watching the news but it is really hard sometimes. I will say I far more appreciate giving airtime to people who are actively getting boosters or cute little kids who want to do the right thing and get their shots instead of what they've been serving us for 18 months of anti-vax and anti-mask rhetoric. 

It is a little nicer around the house because my little Magnolia is obviously feeling much better so sometimes just working and watching them have the zoomies all over the house is enough entertainment for me. We're also laying low because Nova has this gross cough. We'll get her PCR results in the morning and now have a few antigen tests on hand just in case, and she has a flu shot appointment and checkup on Thursday, so hopefully she gets cleared for travel. I can't even imagine the hysterics her mom would throw if we don't put her on a plane. I also kinda think any illness she's got is a little psychosomatic or triggered by her deep-down not really wanting to go. I can't imagine how hard that is for a 14 year old. It also complicates things by having someone with a cough in the household, so we're kinda stuck not visiting my dad until she's better or she's gone. 

Anyway, looks like that movie password came through, so I'm gonna get down with some egg nog and a road trip film. 

Stay safe out there. 

• COVID-19:
• Pfizer Seeks Emergency Use Authorization for Novel COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Candidate - Pfizer (11.16.21)
• Pfizer and The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) Sign Licensing Agreement for COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Treatment Candidate to Expand Access in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - Pfizer (11.16.21)
• More Data Support Antidepressant's Death Reduction in COVID-19 — Best protective effects came from fluoxetine, fluvoxamine - MedPage Today (11.15.21)
• WHO Weekly Epidemiological Update -16 November
  During the week 8 to 14 November 2021, the increasing trend in new global weekly cases continued, with over 3.3 million new cases reported – a 6% increase as compared to the previous week. The Region of the Americas, the European and the Western Pacific Regions all reported increases in new weekly cases as compared to the previous week, while all other regions reported stable or declining trends.
  Similarly, the European Region reported a 5% increase in new deaths, while the other regions reported stable or declining trends. Globally, just under 50 000 new deaths were reported, similar to the previous week. As of 14 November, over 252 million confirmed cases and over 5 million deaths have been reported
• Politics:
• Local leaders tout benefits of federal infrastructure bill - kpbs (11.15.21)
• News:
• Chicago Police Union Boss John Catanzara To Retire From CPD After First Hearing On Disciplinary Charges; Plans To Run For Mayor In 2023 CBS Chicago (11.16.21)
• Amazon settles California COVID workers notification dispute - AP News (11.15.21)
• In Nationwide First, Attorney General Bonta Secures Judgment Requiring Amazon to Comply with “Right-to-Know” Law to Help Protect Workers Against COVID-19 - Rob Bonta, Atty Gen (11.15.21)
• Government:
• White House
• Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates En Route Woodstock, NH
  Q    Do you want to address this NRCC (National Republican Congressional Committee) poll about Build Back Better?
  MR. BATES:  You know, I would like to speak to that and I’m glad you raise it.  Give me just one second.  Because —
  Q    The NRCC’s poll of Build Back Better?
  MR. BATES:  Yeah.  So, the thing is about that, Steve — I don’t know if maybe — maybe Fox Business has a poll on how they have better coverage than Reuters, or maybe Little Caesars has a poll on how they’ve got the best pizza in America.
• But in all seriousness, virtually all of your news organizations have polled Build Back Better, joined by many other reputable pollsters.  They all show the contents of Build Back Better resonate incredibly strongly with a big majority of Americans. 
• Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle
• Remarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure
• Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
• The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Advances Environmental Justice
• Statement by Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese on Increasing Retail Sales
• A Message to the Senate on the Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua
• A Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua
• A Proclamation on Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Responsible for Policies or Actions That Threaten Democracy in Nicaragua
• Dept of Defense
• Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds an Off-Camera Press Briefing
• State Dept
• Secretary Blinken’s Call with #AfghanEvac Representatives
• The United States and Kenya: Strategic Partners
• Denunciation of Cuban Government’s Response to Peaceful Demonstrations
• Fighting Between Armenia and Azerbaijan
• Joint Vision for a 21st Century United States-Philippines Partnership
• Dept of Justice
• Seven Members of Los Angeles-Based Fraud Ring Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar COVID-19 Relief Scheme
• $56 Million in Seized Cryptocurrency Being Sold as First Step to Compensate Victims of BitConnect Fraud Scheme
• Registered Child Sex Offender Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of Children and Possession of Child Pornography
• DHS
• DHS Update Regarding the Investigation of Horse Patrol Activity in Del Rio, Texas on September 19, 2021
• DOI
• Interior Department Announces Formation of First Tribal Advisory Committee to Strengthen Nation-to-Nation Relationship with Tribes
• Secretary Haaland Announces Interagency Effort to Protect and Increase Access to Indigenous Sacred Sites
• Interior Department, Federal Partners Commit to Protect Tribal Treaty Rights
• FDA
• FDA Authorizes Marketing of Virtual Reality System for Chronic Pain Reduction
• Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 11.16.21 9:21pm):
•  254,372,241 Known Cases/12,681,948 28-Day New Cases
•  5,114,573 Known Deaths/200,195 28-Day New Deaths
• US COVID-19 Stats 
• CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
• American Academy of Pediatrics Children and COVID-19 Dashboard 
• JHU
• 47,309,008 Cases/2,126,898 28 Day New Cases
• 765,811 Deaths/36,429 28-Day New Deaths
• CDC Data Tracker:
• +150,191 New Cases/47,145,861 Known Cases 
• +1,110 New Deaths/761,426 Known Deaths
• 556,077,145 Doses Delivered
• 443,374,199 Doses Administered
• 227,691,941 Partially Vaccinated 
• 195,435,688 Fully Vaccinated 
• 58.9% of Total Population
• 68.9% of Population ≥ 12 Years of Age
• 70.6% of Population ≥ 18 Years of Age
• 30,708,979 Boosters
• California COVID-19 Stats:
• State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
• Vaccination progress dashboard
• Coronavirus: Resources for Californians
• R-effective: 0.83
• 66,820,505 Doses Delivered/55,828,077 Doses Administered
• 2,974,052 Partially Vaccinated/25,158,208 Fully Vaccinated
• 4,515 New Cases/4,744,517 Total Cases (11.9 new cases/100k)
• 20 New Deaths/72,590 Total Deaths (0.1 new deaths/100k)
• 2.0% 7-day test positivity rate
• 3,768 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (+16 patients, +0.4% from prior day)
• 974 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (-14 patients, -1.4% from prior day)
• 2,002 ICU beds available (+55 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
• State Data:
• R-effective: 0.89
• +1,212 New Cases/378,845 Total Cases
• +2.9% Daily Positivity
• +4 Deaths/4,284 Total Deaths
• 283 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (+8 patients, +2.9% from prior day)
• 81 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (0 patients, 0% from prior day)
• 229 ICU beds available ( +8 from prior day)
• County Data:
• 575 New Cases/378,917 Total Cases 
• 3 New Daily Deaths/4,287 Total Deaths
• 3.6% Daily Test Positivity/3.3% 7-day average
• +11 Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations
• +1 Day Over Day COVID-19 ICU Patients
• Universities:
• SDSU COVID-19, UCSD COVID-19, USD COVID-19, CSU San Marcos, PLNU