April 8th: Updated Model Offers Hope
Headlines
An analysis from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) now predicts significantly fewer people will die from COVID-19 compared to its previous estimates.
Trump doubles down on mail-in voting being “rife with fraud” at the press conference. Oddly, he had no readily available evidence. Studies have actually shown an extremely low incidence of voter fraud.
White House press conference: Dr. Birx discusses metro new areas of concern: Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore.
Dr. Fauci cautions that mitigation is working…”but you don’t see it until weeks later…Don’t get complacent about that.”
A Belgian study suggests that runners keep an even longer “social distance” from those around them. It repots that respiratory droplets of an infected person could come into contact with someone in their “slipstream.” You won’t enjoy the description of a slipstream.
Coronavirus Was Slow to Spread to Rural America. Not Anymore. This is scary proposition for small hospitals.
The City of Berkeley suspended online classes after a naked “Zoombomber” shows up.
Something happy for the weekend: Andrea Bocelli Will Perform Live From Milan’s Empty Duomo Cathedral on Easter. The Duomo is beautiful - adding a photo below.
The Duomo in Florence, Italy.
Today I spent some time on a research project for a website that will aid Covd-19 fundraising efforts. Felt good to do something that may have a positive impact on this mess we’re in. The site should be up Friday…stay tuned!
It’s possible I groaned a bit less during today’s WH press conference….hope I’m not developing an immunity. Though this could be positive for my mental health, I think rage can be motivating.
I enjoy combing through the news to see how other countries are faring and was happy to see that good old New Zealand has only reported ONE death so far. Glad their lockdown has been so effective.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a month-long lockdown on March 24th, giving 48 hours advance notice. That day they had 102 cases, today they have 1,160 cases according to Johns Hopkins University data. Nothing like the spike we’ve seen in the US. Maybe Americans will take notice and elect a female President in my lifetime! 🇳🇿
Taken from the first episode of HBO's, Flight of the Conchords.
A little tribute to New Zealand.