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A sneaky photo of part of the new Wildlife Explorers Basecamp, Opening March 11, 2022 (Taken 1.27.22) |
What a day! I'm a massive anti-Monday person. The email and work onslaught just knocks me down and I generally hide from it all. But today I faced the day and it was all good news. Darren got a job interview at Deering Banjos! Then he met with his tax guy who not only got him a great return this year but modified last year's to get more money back and possible answered why he didn't previously get the Golden State Stimulus. Then we went to the San Diego Zoo for an hour to get some fresh air and -- while of course the Skyfari is still out of service because of those moron Marines who broke it over the weekend -- I got a press release that the new basecamp will be open to the public on March 11. (See full press release at the end of this post.)
Over the weekend I had some meaningful and positive email exchanges with the principal of Hoover High and on our way out of the Zoo he called and spent a half hour on the phone with Darren and I. What an amazing person and advocate for students and though I'm sorry it started over Twitter, we probably would've just kinda moved on and that wouldn't benefit Nova in the slightest. So very positive movement and such a relief. By the time we got home, she had to get ready for derby, but was exuberant about her wood shop class and everything they learned and the hands on practice they got on the basics of hammering nails properly. And they got a glimpse of their first project "and we get to use a nail gun!" I haven't seen the kid that excited in a minute. On top of that, she found out a little more about the lacrosse team and might start practicing with some girls in anticipation of trying out, which would be huge for her.
From derby dropoff, we swung by a store and scored some interview outfits for Darren since he probably hasn't gotten anything new besides socks since before the pandemic and found some good looks for him, and then went to Costco and restocked all the necessities before running home, dropping it all off, picking Nova back up from derby, then running to my parents to move my dad from the chair back to his bed for the night and then finally home to get this post done. So yes, it's late, but c'est la vie. And can't complain when it was a very good day.
I don't wanna depress everyone, but over the weekend some papers came out about Omicron reinfection and just to say, even if you've had it, especially little unvaccinated kids in schools, be diligent because you/they could very well get it again. And again. And again. Unlike past variants, there is evidence that previous infection doesn't necessarily prevent against future infection. I'll find more on that and post tomorrow. Also, I intend to update listings tomorrow but we'll be running around again as we have to help my dad again and I deleted my entire template so it's going to be an even bigger pain in the ass than usual.
Stay safe out there.
- COVID-19:
- Omicron subvariant may slow surge's fall + 2 more forecasts - Becker's Hospital Review (1.31.22)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Takes Key Action by Approving Second COVID-19 Vaccine - FDA (1.31.22)
- Moderna Receives Full U.S. FDA Approval for COVID 19 Vaccine Spikevax - Moderna Press Release (1.31.22)
- Note: Pfizer already has full approval for ages 16+, still under EUA for 12-15 and 5-11 year olds. Moderna is still only approved for 18+.
- Omicron amps up concerns about long COVID and its causes. Omicron's race across the globe has amped up concerns about long COVID, which some estimates suggest affects a third of COVID-19 survivors. - ABC News (1.31.22)
- News:
- Suspects in Vandalism Incident That Stranded Zoo Ride Passengers Are Marines: USMC. Witnesses told police four men were rocking their gondola back and forth as it carried riders above the San Diego Zoo - NBC San Diego (1.31.22)
- Fox News wanted viewers to hear an anti-vax trooper’s story – until he died of COVID - Media Matters (1.31.22)
- 'Ahmaud didn't get an option of a plea': Ahmaud Arbery's family implore judge to deny plea deals for McMichaels. U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood rejected the plea deals for both of the McMichaels Monday in the federal hate crimes case. - WTLV First Coast News (1.31.22)
- Other Reading:
- County Library Offers Half-Price Museum Passes for February - County News Center (1.31.22)
- California:
- Single-payer healthcare proposal fizzles in California Assembly - LA Times (1.31.22)
- Governor Newsom Announces Major Mental Health Housing Expansion to Keep Most Vulnerable Off California’s Streets
- Newsom Promotes Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being with Advisory Council
- Attorneys General Bonta and James Lead Coalition in Support of EPA Proposal to Regulate Methane Emissions from the Oil and Natural Gas Sector
- Attorney General Bonta Announces Results of Multi-Agency APPS Operation in the Bay Area
- Federal Government:
- White House
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, January 31, 2022
- Biden Administration Releases Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook for State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments
- Statement from President Biden on United Nations Security Council Meeting
- Press Release: Nominations Sent to the Senate
- Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar
- Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on Designating Qatar as a Major Non-NATO Ally
- Remarks by President Biden and His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar Before Bilateral Meeting
- Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the Visit of the Amir of Qatar
- FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Tackles Super-Polluting Methane Emissions
- Remarks by President Biden at Meeting With the National Governors Association
- Statement by President Joe Biden Marking One Year Since the Coup in Burma
- Bill Signed: S. 452 :“Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act,” which provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O’Ree, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity.
- Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Syrian Democratic Forces Re-Taking Full Control of the Hasakah Prison in Syria
- Statement from President Biden on Mark Frerichs
- A Proclamation on National Teen Dating Violence Awareness And Prevention Month, 2022
- A Proclamation on American Heart Month, 2022 A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2022
- Dept of Defense
- Statement from Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks on Red Hill
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar
- State Dept
- The United States Support of ECOWAS and African Union Actions on Burkina Faso
- Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Bulgarian Prime Minister Petkov
- Senior State Department Official On the JCPOA Talks
- Joint Statement on the Situation in Myanmar
- Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Foreign and Alternate Prime Minister Lapid
- Under Secretary Zeya’s Participation in the U.S.-Mexico Meeting on the Bicentennial Framework on Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities
- Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Romanian Foreign Minister Aurescu
- Secretary Blinken’s Call with Palestinian President Abbas
- U.S. Department of State Concludes $840,000 Settlement of Alleged Export Violations by Torrey Pines Logic, Inc. and Dr. Leonid B. Volfson
- Appointment of Ambassador Jacobson as Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at Embassy Addis Ababa
- Increasing Pressure on the Burmese Military Regime and Its Supporters
- On Lunar New Year
- The Foiled Attack on Syrian Detention Facility
- Mark Frerichs’ Second Year of Captivity in Afghanistan
- Dept of Justice
- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Justice Department Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking
- Statement from Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke
- Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 1.31.22 10:21pm):
- 378,367,284 Known Cases/85,547,918 28-Day New Cases
- 5,674,239 Known Deaths/221,001 28-Day New Deaths
- US COVID-19 Stats
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
- American Academy of Pediatrics Children and COVID-19 Dashboard
- JHU
- 74,942,273 Cases/18,601,835 28 Day New Cases
- 886,687 Deaths/56,571 28-Day New Deaths
- CDC Data Tracker:
- +102,997 New Cases/74,282,892 Known Cases
- +453 New Deaths/881,887 Known Deaths
- 666,319,295 Doses Delivered
- 539,337,296 Doses Administered
- 250,029,773 Partially Vaccinated
- 211,818,885 Fully Vaccinated
- 63.8% of Total Population
- 67.8% of Population ≥ 5 Years of Age
- 72.5% of Population ≥ 12 Years of Age
- 74.1% of Population ≥ 18 Years of Age
- 88,000,239 Boosters (41.5%)
- California COVID-19 Stats:
- State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
- Vaccination progress dashboard
- Coronavirus: Resources for Californians
- R-effective: 0.63
- 81,384,185 Doses Delivered/69,485,832 Doses Administered
- 3,337,330 Partially Vaccinated/27,543,219 Fully Vaccinated
- 12,924,308 Boosters Administered (53.8%)
- 172,226 New Cases/7,878,621Total Cases (183.1 new cases/100k)
- 459 New Deaths/79,284 Total Deaths (0.2 new deaths/100k)
- 14.5% 7-day test positivity rate
- 13,435 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (-399 patients, -2.9% from prior day)
- 2,534 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (-14 patients, -0.5% from prior day)
- 1,467 ICU beds available (-14 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: 0.93
- 4,118 New Cases/687,145 Total Cases
- 20.2% Daily Positivity
- 22 Deaths/4,665 Total Deaths
- 1,180 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (-30 patients, -2.5% from prior day)
- 211 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (+1 patients, +0.5% from prior day)
- 172 ICU beds available (+2 from prior day)
- County Data:
- 11,294 New Cases/697,429 Total Cases
- Sunday = 2,049
- Saturday = 4,218
- Friday = 5,027
- +21 New Daily Deaths/4,686 Total Deaths
- New Tests Reported
- 1/26/2022 = 50,398
- 1/25/2022 = 36,427
- 1/24/2022 = 28,321
- 25.2% 7-day average
- +101 Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations
- +4 Day Over Day COVID-19 ICU Patients
- Universities:
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