(Note: worldwide, we’re on the cusp of 5 million dead.)
Worldwide (Map)
October 21, 2021 – 241,837,800 confirmed infections; 4,917,467 deaths
October 22, 2020 – 41,150,000 confirmed infections; 1,130.410 deaths
Worldwide vaccinations: 6,690,061,700. That’s 6.6 billion. Amazing.
US (Map)
October 21, 2021 – 45,161,400 confirmed infections; 729,500 deaths
October 22, 2020 – 8,333,595 confirmed infections; 222,100 deaths
SA (Coronavirus portal)
October 21, 2021 – 2,917,300 confirmed infections; 88,674 deaths
October 22, 2020 – 708,360 confirmed infections; 18,750 deaths
The Lincoln Project: This week in the Republican Party (2:00 mins)
One would think that, with close to 5 billion dead from a coronavirus on Planet Earth, contradictory humans would re-evaluate their points of view. Instead, too many continue to spew theories suitable only for Planet Whackidoodle:
See how California’s Dixie Fire created its own weather …
Tornadoes…
Fire whirls …
And atmospheric instability…
Fires and climate change … and more on fires and climate change
Life is good enough.
October 21, 2021 – 241,837,800 confirmed infections; 4,917,467 deaths
October 22, 2020 – 41,150,000 confirmed infections; 1,130.410 deaths
Worldwide vaccinations: 6,690,061,700. That’s 6.6 billion. Amazing.
US (Map)
October 21, 2021 – 45,161,400 confirmed infections; 729,500 deaths
October 22, 2020 – 8,333,595 confirmed infections; 222,100 deaths
SA (Coronavirus portal)
October 21, 2021 – 2,917,300 confirmed infections; 88,674 deaths
October 22, 2020 – 708,360 confirmed infections; 18,750 deaths
News blues
SA recorded 591 new Covid-19 cases and 80 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the latest National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).
… Of the new cases, only two provinces recorded more than 100 infections in the past day — KwaZulu-Natal with 129 and the Western Cape with 124. Gauteng was third most affected, with 71. Limpopo had the fewest new cases, with seven recorded.
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Vaccines for kids ages 5-11 prepare to roll out, according to the CDC’s plan advising states on how to carry it out. ***
Where the rubber meets the road?
Stopping the spread of COVID-19 is a great way to help U.S. military families, yet anti-vaxxers don’t see it that way: The Hypocrisy of the Anti-vax Patriot ***
Seeking resources and information on Covid vaccines? Explore the CDC website >>***
Whackidoodle-ism continuesThe Lincoln Project: This week in the Republican Party (2:00 mins)
One would think that, with close to 5 billion dead from a coronavirus on Planet Earth, contradictory humans would re-evaluate their points of view. Instead, too many continue to spew theories suitable only for Planet Whackidoodle:
- End-times radio host says COVID vaccines implant 'an egg that hatches into a synthetic parasite' in your body
- Utah Protesters Claim Hospitals Are Killing People Who Have COVID
- Current top 10 conspiracy theories
Healthy planet, anyone?
California’s Dixie Fire is now 90% contained. The fire has burned a total of 963,195 acres, the largest single wildfire in California history.See how California’s Dixie Fire created its own weather …
Tornadoes…
Fire whirls …
And atmospheric instability…
Fires and climate change … and more on fires and climate change
Meanwhile, back at the ranch…
Other than continuing to prep my apartment for short-term rental – and respond to interested parties about that – life has been non-eventful. Intermittent rain continues… Pacific Flyway birds continue to arrive in the park and on the bay.Life is good enough.
