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| Sloth at Sea World (Taken 5.22.22) |
I started this post over the weekend and then never finished. I continued it on Monday, but then the day got away from me. So here we are now on Tuesday afternoon, as news about another mass shooting -- this time killing
As I said last week, it's so hard when everything in the news seems to be so apocalyptic - SCOTUS just laying out insane judgments over and over, shootings everywhere all the time, droughts, extreme weather, the invasion on Ukraine, war and climate refugees all over the world, Monkeypox, COVID-19 still raging, and local feeds like Nextdoor and Facebook just full of theft and homeless issues and hostility and people bitching about where people park or ride bikes or are just trying to get by each day. Meanwhile, I'm just trying to live my little life with my little family, and trying to find joy, and peace, and sleep while the world rages on.
I've made going to the San Diego Zoo a near-daily habit, but also over the course of the past week, went to Nova's derby scrimmage and went to Sea World a couple times as I try to decide whether to extend my membership which expires in two weeks. I spent Saturday at an Upward Bound orientation with Nova, who was accepted into their 5 week program which includes two weeks of classes at City College, a half-week trip to LA to visit several college campuses, and two weeks of classes and living on the UCSD campus, then of course made her go to La Jolla Cove since we were in the area. I didn't go to the North Park Music Fest, and not in any slight to anyone, I adore all the musicians who played, I just don't think I'm ready to have dozens of face-to-face conversations about "what have you been up to?" recounting the past two years and doing that uncomfortably with everyone unmasked. I'm not ready. Especially when I personally know about a dozen people who all currently have COVID. I still very much care, and I still have to take care of my dad four nights a week, so I just can't live as freely as my peers may be able. San Diego is now a month in to being considered "High Transmission" by CDC standards, and that is with the very-reduced standards, and I'm just not having it.
So all that to say, I'm sorry I haven't been updating because I've definitely had a lot on my mind and things to say, but I'm trying to not be so bound by my laptop and consumed by news. I'll try to get listings done tonight so they're there in the morning, and every night when I can't sleep I think that I should just get up and post all my overdue posts about Jose Gonzalez, Wet Leg, Pinegrove, and whomever else I owe posts about, but today's just not that day.
Hug your children.
Stay safe out there.
- COVID-19:
- Weekly reported COVID-19 infections increase by 40% in San Diego County - City News Service/kpbs (4.19.22)
- Brain fog, other long Covid symptoms can last more than a year, study finds. The new research is the longest follow-up study of the neurological symptoms among long Covid patients. - NBC News (5.24.22)
- Masks May Be Coming Back for Students, Staff at San Diego Unified. San Diego County's largest school district said the possibility will be determined on a school-by-school basis. - NBC San Diego (5.24.22)
- WHO World Health Assembly Opening Address (5.22.22)
- The pandemic is most certainly not over. This virus has surprised us at every turn – a storm that has torn through communities again and again, and we still can’t predict its path, or its intensity. We lower our guard at our peril.
- Almost one billion people in lower-income countries remain unvaccinated. Only 57 countries have vaccinated 70% of their population – almost all of them high income. We must continue to support all countries to reach 70% vaccination coverage as soon as possible, including 100% of those aged over 60; 100% of health workers; and 100% of those with underlying conditions.
- The pandemic is not the only crisis in our world. We face a formidable convergence of disease, drought, famine and war, fuelled by climate change, inequity and geopolitical rivalry.
- News:
- Updated: A gunman killed at least 18 children and 2 adults at a Texas elementary school - npr/kpbs (5.24.22)
- 14 students, 1 teacher dead after shooting at Texas elementary school: Gov. Abbott. The suspect in the shooting is also dead, the governor said. - ABC News (5.24.22)
- 9 primary races to watch Tuesday in Georgia, Texas, Alabama and Arkansas - npr/kpbs (5.24.22)
- Government (A Selection Over The Past Week):
- White House
- Remarks by Vice President Harris on Mental Health and Wellness
- On-the-Record Press Call on the Launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
- Statement on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
- Readout of White House Meeting with Reproductive Justice Leaders
- Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the District Court Ruling on Title 42
- Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Oklahoma Abortion Bill
- Statement by President Joe Biden on Senate Passage of Ukraine Supplemental
- Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Tokyo, Japan May 22, 2022
- Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan May 20, 2022
- Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, May 18, 2022
- Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials | May 18, 2022
- Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Biden Honoring the Lives Lost in Buffalo, New York, and Calling on All Americans to Condemn White Supremacy
- Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on Actions to Expand Infant Formula
- President Biden Announces First Two Infant Formula Defense Production Act Authorizations
- Biden Administration Announces Second Operation Fly Formula Flight
- Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under the Defense Production Act to Ensure an Adequate Supply of Infant Formula
- Letter from President Biden to Secretary Xavier Becerra and Secretary Thomas Vilsack on Addressing Infant Formula Shortage
- FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Address Infant Formula Shortage
- Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on New Actions to Address Infant Formula Shortage
- Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
- Statement by President Joe Biden on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
- Fact Sheet: The Biden Administration Announces Americans Can Order Additional Free At-Home, Rapid COVID-19 Tests at COVIDTests.gov
- Dept of Defense
- Austin Hosts Ukraine Defense Contact Group to Continue Support for Beleaguered Country (5.23.22)
- Defense Officials Examine Climate Change Effects (5.23.22)
- Additional $100 Million in Howitzers, Tactical Vehicles, Radars Headed to Ukraine (5.19.22)
- State Dept
- $100 Million in Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine (5.19.22)
- Promoting Accountability for War Crimes and Other Atrocities in Ukraine (5.17.22)
- On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphopbia, Interphobia, and Transphobia (5.17.22)
- Dept of Justice
- Justice Department Announces Updated Guidance on Improving Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence by Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias (5.23.22)
- Justice Department Releases Guide to State Voting Rules That Apply After Criminal Convictions (5.20.22)
- Justice Department Announces New Initiatives to Address and Prevent Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents (5.20.22)
- Quintet of Attorneys General Statement of Support for the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and Investigations and Prosecutions for Russian War Crimes
- Department of Justice Announces New Policy for Charging Cases under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the 2022 Project Safe Neighborhoods National Summit to Reduce Violence and Strengthen Communities (5.18.22)
- Seven South Korean Companies Agree to Pay Approximately $3.1 Million to Settle Civil False Claims Act Allegations for Bid Rigging on U.S. Department of Defense Contracts (5.18.22)
- Justice Department Announces Publication of the First Volume of the National Firearms in Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (5.17.22)
- DHS
- Global COVID-19 Stats (JHU 5.23.22 6:20pm):
- 525,982,895 Known Cases/15,921,063 28-Day New Cases
- 6,278,344 Known Deaths/57,630 28-Day New Deaths
- US COVID-19 Stats
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Data Tracker
- American Academy of Pediatrics Children and COVID-19 Dashboard
- JHU
- 83,390,587 Cases/2,286,275 28 Day New Cases
- 1,002,376 Deaths/10,506 28-Day New Deaths
- CDC Data Tracker:
- 102,940 New Cases/83,145,591 Known Cases
- 281 New Deaths/999,384 Known Deaths
- 3,302 New Admissions/13,329 Current Hospitalizations
- California COVID-19 Stats (Data From 5.20.22):
- State of California Safe Schools For All Hub
- Vaccination progress dashboard
- Coronavirus: Resources for Californians
- R-effective: 1.26
- 40,019 New Cases/8,797,890 Total Cases (23.2new cases/100k)
- 163 New Deaths/90,382 Total Deaths (0.02 new deaths/100k)
- 6.0% 7-day test positivity rate
- 1,708 COVID-19 Hospitalizations (+66 patients, +4.0% from prior day)
- 208 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized in CA (+5 patients, +2.5% from prior day)
- 2,075 ICU beds available (-29 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 From 5.20.22:
- R-effective: 1.25
- 3,470 New Cases/777,404 Total Cases
- 7.8% Daily Positivity
- 5 Deaths/5,282 Total Deaths
- 132 COVID-19 hospitalized patients (-2 patients, -1.5% from prior day)
- 23 COVID-19 ICU hospitalized patients (-1 patients, -4.2% from prior day)
- 218 ICU beds available (-1 from prior day)
- County Data:
- 1,073 New Cases/780,385 Total Cases
- 133 Day Over Day COVID-19 Hospitalizations
- 2 New Daily Deaths/5,284 Total Deaths
- COVID-19 Watch (5.19.22)
- Weekly Status Update (5.19.22)
- Note: As of 4.25.22, San Diego's Case Rate is considered High Transmission by CDC standards.
- Data From Thursday 5.19.22:
- Case rate: 20.4 per 100,000 residents overall
- 8.86 for fully vaccinated people
- 15,67 for fully vaccinated + boosted people
- 34.84 for not fully vaccinated San Diegans.
- 7.4% 7-day average/6.4% 7-day average after 7-day lag
- 145 COVID-19 Hospitalizations patients. +34% over 30 days
- 27 ICU Capacity patients. +50% over 30 days
- 48 Staffed ICU Beds Available
- Community Outbreaks (7-day)
- Universities:
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