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Jose Gonzalez at Balboa Theatre (Taken 3.17.22)

I don't know if there is a correlation between allergies and anxiety or if the two just come from each side and knock you out when caught in the crossfire, but everything has been a little off this week, so I haven't had my daily trips to the San Diego Zoo to clear my brain, and I'm behind on posts, so a lot of what's here isn't exactly breaking news, but that's not why I'm here anyway. 

It was fun working for WWPJ on Tuesday, I busted ass to do listings on Wednesday before going to see Geese at the Casbah that night, and being able to take Nova with Darren and I to see Wet Leg on Thursday at Music Box. I'll get some posts up about those when I can. And for Jose Gonzalez, since I still owe that one, too. All of this has meant not having a data post in a couple days, so I tried to catch up with that, even though the data that is being reported is more limited. Like I don't know what is going on at the CDC's site, but I couldn't access any of their data today and San Diego has changed some of its reporting, too. I guess that's where we are now in this pandemic. At least for now. 

Stay safe out there.  

• COVID-19:
• Italian study shows ventilation can cut school COVID cases by 82% - Reuters (3.22.22)
• As BA.2 grows in the US, experts look to other countries to predict its impact here - CNN (3.23.22)
• COVID-19 cases tick up in 9 states - Becker's Hospital Review (3.24.22)
• Arkansas: 31 percent 
• New York: 26 percent 
• Connecticut: 24 percent 
• Texas: 19 percent 
• Rhode Island: 18 percent
• Kentucky: 11 percent 
• Vermont: 8 percent
• Colorado: 6 percent 
• Massachusetts: 5 percent 
• BA.2 accounts for 35% of US cases; Major surge unlikely, Fauci says - Becker's Hospital Review (3.23.22)
• It's Not Over for Aspirin in Moderate COVID-19 — Results more favorable for older people, those with comorbidities - MedPage Today (3.24.22)
• New Group Fights Push to Return Schools to 'Normal' — "Urgency of Equity" aims to sort fact from fiction; advocates for safe learning environment - MedPage Today (3.23.22)
• County Leader Explains Move to End Vaccine, Testing Requirements for County Workers - NBC San Diego (3.25.22)
• Politics:
• California governor signs law making abortions cheaper - AP News (3.23.22)
• Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Eliminate Out-of-Pocket Costs for Abortion Services - Office of Governor Gavin Newsom (3.22.22)
• Governor Newsom Proposes $11 Billion Relief Package for Californians Facing Higher Gas Prices - Office of Governor Gavin Newsom (3.23.22)
• News:
• Want to see Yosemite in peak season? Reservations open Wednesday - CNN (3.23.22)
• California State Parks to Reopen Hearst Castle on May 11 - California Parks (3.24.22)
• Inspector general identifies 41 sheriff’s deputies who allegedly belong to gang-like groups - Los Angeles Times (3.22.22)
• Emergency in Ukraine: external situation report #4, published 24 March 2022: reporting period: 17–23 March 2022 - WHO 
• Other Reading:
• Americans Want to Return to Normal. But Also They Don’t. COVID surveys provide a muddy picture. Is it the polls or the American people who are confused? - The Atlantic (3.23.22)
• Government:
• White House
• Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference
• Joint Readout by the United States and the European Council
• G7 Leaders’ Statement
• Background Press Call on President Biden’s Meetings with the G7 and the European Council
• Joint Statement by President Biden and President von der Leyen
• Remarks by President Biden and European Council President Charles Michel Upon Arrival at the European Council
• The White House Announces 2022 Springtime Events
• Statement from President Joe Biden on Unemployment Insurance Claims
• Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
• Background Press Call on President Biden’s Meetings at NATO
• FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Announces New Humanitarian, Development, and Democracy Assistance to Ukraine and the Surrounding Region
• FACT SHEET: United States and Allies and Partners Impose Additional Costs on Russia
• Statement by Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh on Russia’s Plans to Partially Re-Open Stock Market
• Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Brussels, Belgium
• Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Releases Report on Native American Voting Rights
• Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launch
• Press Briefing by White House COVID-⁠19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
• A Proclamation on the Death of Madeleine Korbel Albright
• Statement of President Joe Biden On the Passing of Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
• Statement from Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Idaho Law Restricting Women’s Access to Health Care
• President Biden Announces Appointments to Federal Salary Council
• President Biden Announces Key Appointments
• Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure
• Statement by President Joe Biden on the 12th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
• Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Releases Action Plan to Address Racial and Ethnic Bias in Home Valuations
• President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alaska Disaster Declaration
• Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2022
• Dept of Defense
• NATO Leaders Discuss Responses to Russia's Ukraine Invasion
• Battle in Eastern Ukraine Heats Up as Russians Are Driven Back East of Capital
• Generals Say China, Russia Persist in Western Hemisphere Meddling
• State Dept
• Declaration of a Humanitarian Truce by the Government of Ethiopia
• Sanctioning Additional Members of Russia’s Duma, Russian Elites, Bank Board Members, and Defense Entities
• Targeting Elites of the Russian Federation
• Taliban's Decision to Deny Afghan Girls the Right to an Education
• Women and Girls’ Education in Afghanistan
• War Crimes by Russia’s Forces in Ukraine
• The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Ballistic Missile Launch
• Dept of Justice
• Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security Issue Rule to Efficiently and Fairly Process Asylum Claims
• Four Russian Government Employees Charged in Two Historical Hacking Campaigns Targeting Critical Infrastructure Worldwide
• Addiction Treatment Facilities’ Medical Director Convicted in $112 Million Addiction Treatment Fraud Scheme
• Texas Man Charged with Civil Rights Violations for Setting Fire to Synagogue
• Chinese Government Employee Convicted of Participating in Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Fraudulently Obtain U.S. Visas
• DHS
• DHS and DOJ Issue Rule to Efficiently and Fairly Process Asylum Claims
• Labor
• Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
• Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 3.25.22  12:20am):
• 477,382,359 Known Cases/45,645,031 28-Day New Cases
• 6,109,743 Known Deaths/184,467 28-Day New Deaths
• US COVID-19 Stats 
• CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
• American Academy of Pediatrics Children and COVID-19 Dashboard 
• JHU
• 79,888,605 Cases/1,076,197 28-Day New Cases
• 975,862 Deaths/29,631 28-Day New Deaths
• CDC Data Tracker (This Data is Fucked Up):
• California COVID-19 Stats:
• State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
• Vaccination progress dashboard
• Coronavirus: Resources for Californians
• R-effective: 0.83
• 2,250 New Cases/8,473,370 Total Cases (5.1 new cases/100k)
• 112 New Deaths/87,702 Total Deaths (0.1 new deaths/100k)
• 1.3% 7-day test positivity rate
• 1,699 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (-75 patients, -4.2% from prior day)
• 285 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (-14 patients, -4.7% from prior day)
• 2,068 ICU beds available (-139 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: 0.84
• 224 New Cases/749,871 Total Cases
• 2.2% Daily Positivity
• 2 Deaths/5,143 Total Deaths
• 160 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (-11 patients, -6.4% from prior day)
• 36 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (-3 patients, -7.7% from prior day)
• 251 ICU beds available (-10 from prior day)
• County Data:
• San Diego County COVID-19 Update – 3-23-2022
• Increasing Influenza Cases Being Reported in San Diego - County News Center (3.23.22)
• Influenza Watch 
• 96 New Cases/1,818 Total Cases
• 0 Deaths/4 Total Deaths
• San Diego County COVID-19 Watch 
• County of San Diego COVID-19 Weekly Update
• 321 New Cases (3/24) 304 Cases (3/23)/748,722 Total Cases 
• 7-Day Case rate: 91.5 per 100,000 residents overall
• Average Daily Cases: 13.1 per 100k
• 7.8 for fully vaccinated people
• 8.6 for fully vaccinated + boostered people 
• 19.9 for not fully vaccinated San Diegans.
• 4 New Daily Deaths/5,150 Total Deaths
• 7,594,285 Doses Received/6,962,972 Doses Administered
• 2,949,826 Partially Vaccinated/2,591,604 Fully Vaccinated
• 82.3% 5+ Population Fully Vaccinated/77.5% Total Population Fully Vaccinated
• 1,205,205 Boosted (55.5%)
• 2.8% Daily Test Positivity/3.2% 7-day average/% 7-day average after 7-day lag/3.4% Test Positivity (14-day average)
• 75.9% Case Investigation 
• 5 Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations
• Day Over Day COVID-19 ICU Patients
• 175 Current COVID-19 Hospitalizations (-70% over 30 days)
• 39 Current ICU Hospitalizations (-63% over 30 days)
• 54 Staffed ICU Beds Available 
• Universities:
• SDSU COVID-19, UCSD COVID-19, USD COVID-19, CSU San Marcos, PLNU