World as of 10 am: Spain’s coronavirus death toll overtook that of China on Wednesday, rising to 3,434 after 738 people died over the past 24 hours, the government said. The spiraling number of deaths came as Spain entered the 11th day of an unprecedented lockdown to try and rein in the COVID-19 epidemic that has now infected 47,610 people. Prince Charles has … Read More
COVID-19: The Second Week
World as of 8:25 am: US as of 8:25 am: Sadly, the numbers now suggest the U.S. is poised to take the lead in #coronavirus cases. It’s reasonable to plan for the US to top the list of countries with the most cases in approximately 1 week. This does NOT make social intervention futile. It makes it imperative! — Thomas … Read More
COVID-19: Day 5
As of 12:30 pm: US cases are 14,322 (with 210 deaths). That’s quite a leap over yesterday’s 9,000 or so, but we are testing more. NC has 123 cases, zero deaths. Five cases in my county. Dow is down 200 points. Again, seems to be veering from huge changes. The biggest development — GOP scandal: Senator Richard M. Burr sold … Read More
COVID-19: Day 4
The US has 9415 cases and 150 deaths (10:00 am) uh, make that 10,755 and 157 deaths (1:30 pm). That is more than 2,700 new cases from yesterday morning. But that doesn’t necessarily reflect a spread in the virus. It is because we are testing more. NC has 93 cases and no deaths. As of 10:00 am. As of 10 … Read More
COVID-19 Self-Isolation: Day 3
As of 9:45 a.m.: US at 6,510 cases; 114 deaths. West Virginia, the last state to be case-free, now has one case. North Carolina at 66 cases; no deaths. Stock market down 1,150 as of 9:45 am. And…. half an hour or so ago…. Salt Lake City, UT just had a 5.7 earthquake. No reports of injuries. Trump seems to … Read More
COVID-19: St. Patty’s Day
He’s at it early. I like how he thinks calling governors “failing” means “working very well with”. If you are wondering why Trump randomly attacked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, it’s because of this. https://t.co/NXLyhlPFJJ pic.twitter.com/aqBngtoDo0 — Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) March 17, 2020 It is also voting day in 4 state primaries, including Ohio and Arizona. Biden is expected to … Read More
In The Thick Of It: COVID-19 Days
We’re still part of a community even when we’re by ourselves. Stay home and stay positive. We're #AloneTogether pic.twitter.com/eBRBPBqIJw — The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 16, 2020 Everything is cancelled. Schools, courts, public buildings… bars and restaurants are open, but few are going. Broadway shut down. And everybody is social distancing. I am remote working. First time doing that. Can’t … Read More
All COVID-19, All The Time
There are very few times in modern life where we can honestly say: No one alive has ever experienced what the next two months will be like around the world, but here we are. No one alive has any idea what the next two months will be like. — Garrett M. Graff (@vermontgmg) March 12, 2020 Light blogging for the … Read More
Trump Continues To Mislead On COVID-19; Markets Continue To Plummet
REPORTER: What was this Obama-era rule that you are blaming for the coronavirus testing problems? PENCE: “The last administration asserted FDA jurisdiction over testing, and the development of tests like this. The president changed that on Saturday.” pic.twitter.com/S3EOycBS6B — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 4, 2020 Um, does this sounds like Trump has moved testing oversight to an agency with less … Read More
COVID-19 Is Immune To Trump’s Lies And Bullying
So how does Trump handle the combination of the virus and the economic fallout from it? He can’t blame it on a political conspiracy, though he has flirted with the notion—suggesting at one point that the whole thing was a new Democratic “hoax” before denying he had said that. And there’s no enemy here to finger as the villain either. There’s no … Read More
Coronavirus, In Pictures And Graphics
Yup, prayer. Donald Trump Jr., the president’s son, told Fox News that Democrats “seemingly hope that it comes here, and kills millions of people so that they could end Donald Trump’s streak of winning.” No elected official, Democratic or otherwise, have said any such thing. Some Democrats — and some Republicans — have, however, been critical of the Trump administration’s … Read More
The Daily COVID-19: Downer and Downer
1) #Coronavirus now in 56 countries2) World Health Organization raises risk assessment to its highest level 3) Financial loss to Americans estimated at $4 trillion this week4) Silence on this from President today; econ advisor Kudlow thinks market oversold — West Wing Reports (edited by Paul Brandus) (@WestWingReport) February 28, 2020 At its low today, the Dow wiped out all … Read More
COVID-19 Update: Looking Worse But Pence Is On It, So It Is Certain To Be Worse
At a news conference yesterday, the president announced that the president was doing a wonderful job handling the coronavirus, a statement that filled me with confidence, as it came from the president himself. The vice president and HHS head also announced that the president was doing a great job, and the president, at that point, officially put the vice president … Read More
COVID-19 Update
Brazil announced its first case of coronavirus today, marking the first time the virus has been reported in South America. The coronavirus outbreak — which started in the city of Wuhan in China — has now spread to six of the world’s seven continents. It has not yet reached Antarctica. Here’s a look at the virus across the world: Africa: Algeria confirmed … Read More
COVID-19 Impacts Dow
Stocks fell sharply on Monday as the number of coronavirus cases outside China surged, stoking fears of a prolonged global economic slowdown from the virus spreading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 1,031.61 points lower, or 3.56%, at 27,960.80. The S&P 500 slid 3.35% to 3,225.89 while the Nasdaq Composite closed 3.71% lower at 9,221.28. It was the Dow’s biggest … Read More