Ah, Europe. First they put all their chips on the Astra-Zeneca vaccine. Then they ban its use, with Italy even bringing murder charges. Now they propose a "vaccine passport" so that the non-existent immunized people can travel freely.
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Covid-2019
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Europe reloads, changes feet, and shoots again. They put all their chips on the Astra-Zeneca/Oxford vaccine, and now France and Italy have banned it on safety concerns.
Covid-2019
Monday, March 15, 2021
Only 572 deaths reported yesterday in the US. Brazil, at 1,127, is the only country with more than one thousand.
Covid-2019
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Wow! Another smashing new record -- 4.77 million vaccine shots administered yesterday. Meanwhile, see "Recommended Reading" to see how the Chinese-made vaccine doesn't seem to be working in Brazil, the only jurisdiction we track where new cases are making new all-time highs.
Covid-2019
Saturday, March 13, 2021
With a new high for US vaccinations at over three million shots, herd immunity day moves up to May 26.
Covid-2019
Friday, March 12, 2021
US vaccinations are so far ahead of other large nations, you have to wonder what's going to happen in June when America effectively has herd immunity and no one else does.
Covid-2019
Thursday, March 11, 2021
You know the worst is passed when the CDC shows the slightest bit of humor. Check out their "Zombie Preparedness" guide (see "Recommended Reading”).
Covid-2019
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Check out "Recommended Reading" for the story of Scott Atlas, the expert who served in Washington to help deal with the pandemic, and whose life was ruined for serving in Washington to help deal with the pandemic.
Covid-2019
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The news is improving globally. All countries experienced fewer than 1,000 fatalities yesterday, with the US at 719. This global trend can't be the vacccines, because outside the US and Israel they've only begun to be distributed. Apparently the "dark winter" wave has just run its course.
Covid-2019
Monday, March 8, 2021
In the US, fatalities have continued at a higher level than we would have expected given the fall in cases -- which is to say that the case-mortality rate has risen somewhat. Finally, the US reports under 1,000 daily fatalities, for the first time since November.