The Corona Virus, January 25, 2022

There are currently 71,697,688 reported cases in the US and 867.868 deaths.

US Cases

May 31 --June 6--  99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 7--- 490,590

Nov 8--Nov 14--- 553,534

Nov 15-Nov 21--- 646,268

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 583,555

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 769,720

Dec 6-- Dec  12-- 835,107

Dec 13--Dec 19-- 931,084

Dec 20-Dec 26- 1,424,577

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 2,838,290

Jan 3-- Jan 9--- 4,740,701

Jan 10- Jan 16--5,613,621

Jan 17- Jan 23--4.833,136

The number of cases is clearly turning around nationwide as well but it's slower than in New Jersey so far.

'New Jersey Cases

May 31 --June 6-- 1,400 -   70

June 7 -June 13--  1,177 -    51

June 14-June 21-- 1,253 -   44

June 22-June 27--1,254 -   63

June 28-July 4----1,172 -   39 - 4.5%

July 5---July 11--- 1,546 -  28

July 12--July 18--  2,598-  34

July 19--Jul 25  ---4.354-  35

July 26--Aug 1  --- 5,832- 32  - 1.1%

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344- 49

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932- 45

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779- 57

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691- 98

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526-98 - 0.6%

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345-112

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870-133

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755-140

Sep 27--Oct 3-----10,599-147 - 1.3%

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884-126

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754-128

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914-126

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788-126 - 1.5%

Nov 1---Nov 7----- 7,171-  98

Nov 8--Nov 14---   9,121-  84

Nov 15-Nov 21--  11,421-  84

Nov 22-Nov 28--12,580-  84 - 0.9%

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 20,716-119 - 

Dec 6-- Dec  12-- 25,179-119

Dec 13--Dec 19-- 35,342-140

Dec 20-Dec 26-   83,485-147

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 150,746-195 - 0.2%

Jan 3-- Jan 9--- 192,979-407 - 0.21%

Jan 10- Jan 16--132,232-628 - 0.47%

Jan 17- Jan 23-- 63,948-668 - 1.04%

In New Jersey the case numbers appear to be dropping rapidly with a  51.6% drop. They say deaths lag cases by two to three weeks and that's clearly happening here with 668 deaths.

Bergen County Cases

May 31 --June 6--  104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 7---   576

Nov 8--Nov 14---  716

Nov 15-Nov 21-  1,042

Nov 22-Nov 28- 1,076

Nov 29-Dec  5---1,667

Dec 6-- Dec  12--2,073

Dec 13--Dec 19--3,533

Dec 20-Dec 26-  9,150

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 17,150

Jan 3-- Jan 9--- 20,479 - 49 - 0.24%

Jan 10- Jan 16--13,322 - 57 - 0.43%

Jan 17- Jan 23-- 7,076 - 56 - 0.79%

 Bergen county is down a bunch as well with a 46.9% drop in cases but the death percentage almost doubled again  to .79%

Si I had to go for a PET Scan and thinks came out sort of OK except for one spot on the left lung. The doctor thinks it's just a bit of inflammation perhaps left over from my Covid but he's going to do a CAT Scan in April just to make sure.

The Corona Virus, January 17, 2022

There are currently 65,814,876 reported cases in the US and 849,976 deaths.

US Cases

May 31 --June 6--  99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 7--- 490,590

Nov 8--Nov 14--- 553,534

Nov 15-Nov 21--- 646,268

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 583,555

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 769,720

Dec 6-- Dec  12-- 835,107

Dec 13--Dec 19-- 931,084

Dec 20-Dec 26- 1,424,577

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 2,838,290

Jan 3-- Jan 9--- 4,740,701

Jan 10- Jan 16--5,613,621

The highest number ever since I've been tracking but the curve appears to be turning a bit.

'New Jersey Cases

May 31 --June 6-- 1,400 -   70

June 7 -June 13--  1,177 -    51

June 14-June 21-- 1,253 -   44

June 22-June 27--1,254 -   63

June 28-July 4----1,172 -   39 - 4.5%

July 5---July 11--- 1,546 -  28

July 12--July 18--  2,598-  34

July 19--Jul 25  ---4.354-  35

July 26--Aug 1  --- 5,832- 32  - 1.1%

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344- 49

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932- 45

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779- 57

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691- 98

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526-98 - 0.6%

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345-112

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870-133

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755-140

Sep 27--Oct 3-----10,599-147 - 1.3%

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884-126

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754-128

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914-126

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788-126 - 1.5%

Nov 1---Nov 7----- 7,171-  98

Nov 8--Nov 14---   9,121-  84

Nov 15-Nov 21--  11,421-  84

Nov 22-Nov 28--12,580-  84 - 0.9%

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 20,716-119 - 

Dec 6-- Dec  12-- 25,179-119

Dec 13--Dec 19-- 35,342-140

Dec 20-Dec 26-   83,485-147

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 150,746-195 - 0.2%

Jan 3-- Jan 9--- 192,979-407 - 0.21%

Jan 10- Jan 16--132,232-628 - 0.47%

The New Jersey case numbers are still ridiculously high but seem to have turned with a 31.5% drop. The deaths are clearly catching up as they jumped to 628 and the percentage doubled to 0.47%.

Bergen County Cases

May 31 --June 6--  104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 7---   576

Nov 8--Nov 14---  716

Nov 15-Nov 21-  1,042

Nov 22-Nov 28- 1,076

Nov 29-Dec  5---1,667

Dec 6-- Dec  12--2,073

Dec 13--Dec 19--3,533

Dec 20-Dec 26-  9,150

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 17,150

Jan 3-- Jan 9--- 20,479 - 49 - 0.24%

Jan 10- Jan 16--13,322 - 57 - 0.43%

As goes New Jersey so goes Bergen County. There was a 34.9% drop in cases but the death percentage almost doubled to .43%

Well, my isolation ends today. My pulmonologist put me on Paxlovid. That's 30 tablets over five days, three in the evening and three in the morning. I took my last three this morning. I never developed any symptoms beyond a slightly stuffy nose and a post nasal drip. But I always have those so who knows?

I'm Covid Positive

I tested positive and my wife tested negative.

I am isolated in the playroom downstairs. It would be OK but one of the ceiling lights keeps flickering. I suppose I'll have to do something about that?

So far, other than a slightly stuffy nose and the occasional sneeze, no symptoms. That dam light is driving me crazy.

We Have an Information Problem

I'm reasonably well read. I don't say I see everything and I don't say I fully comprehend everything I do see but I'm pretty good. If I'm confused, then a lot of people are confused.

The data about vaccines and the coronavirus, particularly the Omicron variant strikes me as inconsistent. I've also noticed that different sources seem to be cherry picking data to make a point but I'm going to ignore that.

I have a simple question. Do the vaccines prevent infection by the Omicron variant? The data is really all over the map. Some studies seem to say no, some seem to say yes and others don't even address the question but rather talk about "asymptomatic cases." An "asymptomatic case" is still an infection that can be passed on to others.

Here's another question. What do people mean by "fully vaccinated?" Articles and studies really need to carefully define their terms. I know what "fully vaccinated" meant BEFORE boosters became a thing but what does it mean now?

Here's a third question. We know that immunity wanes. Are we keeping track of how quickly? At some point do people drop back in category of vaccination?

Maybe we should adopt some sort of system like this:

Category Zero - No vaccination

Category One - One shot or after x months in Category Two

Category Two - Two shots or after y months in Category Three.

Category Three - Two shots plus a booster.

I'm assuming that one would never get all the way back to Category Zero after some vaccination but maybe a time limit needs to be defined there as well.

I'm also ignoring previous infection. How does that play into this all? Is that equivalent to a shot? I know this is really complicated but I think we need some sort of yardstick to figure out how things are.

It would be nice if somebody were trying to come up with consistent terminology and ways to measure risk.

The Corona Virus, January 11, 2021

There are currently 61,584,415 reported cases in the US and 837,911 deaths.

US Cases

May 31 --June 6--  99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 7--- 490,590

Nov 8--Nov 14--- 553,534

Nov 15-Nov 21--- 646,268

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 583,555

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 769,720

Dec 6-- Dec  12-- 835,107

Dec 13--Dec 19-- 931,084

Dec 20-Dec 26- 1,424,577

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 2,838,290

Jan 3-- Jan 9--- 4,740,701

I thought last week was ridiculous but this week is totally crazy. Still, the good news seems to be while cases are going through the roof hospitalizations and deaths aren't as bad yet. The problem is that deaths usually lag cases by two to three weeks and we've seen some increasing numbers.

'New Jersey Cases

May 31 --June 6-- 1,400 -   70

June 7 -June 13--  1,177 -    51

June 14-June 21-- 1,253 -   44

June 22-June 27--1,254 -   63

June 28-July 4----1,172 -   39 - 4.5%

July 5---July 11--- 1,546 -  28

July 12--July 18--  2,598-  34

July 19--Jul 25  ---4.354-  35

July 26--Aug 1  --- 5,832- 32  - 1.1%

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344- 49

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932- 45

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779- 57

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691- 98

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526-98 - 0.6%

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345-112

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870-133

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755-140

Sep 27--Oct 3-----10,599-147 - 1.3%

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884-126

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754-128

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914-126

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788-126 - 1.5%

Nov 1---Nov 7----- 7,171-  98

Nov 8--Nov 14---   9,121-  84

Nov 15-Nov 21--  11,421-  84

Nov 22-Nov 28--12,580-  84 - 0.9%

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 20,716-119 - 

Dec 6-- Dec  12-- 25,179-119

Dec 13--Dec 19-- 35,342-140

Dec 20-Dec 26-   83,485-147

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 150,746-195 - 0.2%

Jan 3-- Jan 9--- 192,979-407 - 0.21%

The New Jersey case numbers are still ridiculously high as well. There were 407 deaths which is a huge number but still a small percentage of cases. But, like I said, deaths usually lag cases so things might get really ugly in the next two to three weeks.

Bergen County Cases

May 31 --June 6--  104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 7---   576

Nov 8--Nov 14---  716

Nov 15-Nov 21-  1,042

Nov 22-Nov 28- 1,076

Nov 29-Dec  5---1,667

Dec 6-- Dec  12--2,073

Dec 13--Dec 19--3,533

Dec 20-Dec 26-  9,150

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 17,150

Jan 3-- Jan 9--- 20,479 - 49 - 0.24%

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the Bergen county case numbers are ridiculous as well.

My #3 daughter woke up sick Sunday. We gave her a home test and she came up positive. The four of us have been together all week so, here we go again. I did my pulmonologist via video and moved the PET scan to Friday. #1 daughter, who was the problem the last time, went to get tested yesterday. My wife and I went today. None of us have any symptoms so I don't know WTF is going on. I do know that we can't continue like this.

The Corona Virus, January 4, 2022

There are currently 56,155,350 reported cases in the US and 826,063 deaths.

US Cases

May 31 --June 6--  99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 7--- 490,590

Nov 8--Nov 14--- 553,534

Nov 15-Nov 21--- 646,268

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 583,555

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 769,720

Dec 6-- Dec  12-- 835,107

Dec 13--Dec 19-- 931,084

Dec 20-Dec 26- 1,424,577

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 2,838,290

How's THAT for an eye opening number? The case numbers are so bad that many people are saying they're no longer a reasonable measure and we should be looking at hospitalizations and deaths so I added weekly deaths from the Times database but only for New Jersey.

'New Jersey Cases

May 31 --June 6-- 1,400 -   70

June 7 -June 13--  1,177 -    51

June 14-June 21-- 1,253 -   44

June 22-June 27--1,254 -   63

June 28-July 4----1,172 -   39 - 4.5%

July 5---July 11--- 1,546 -  28

July 12--July 18--  2,598-  34

July 19--Jul 25  ---4.354-  35

July 26--Aug 1  --- 5,832- 32  - 1.1%

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344- 49

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932- 45

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779- 57

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691- 98

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526-98 - 0.6%

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345-112

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870-133

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755-140

Sep 27--Oct 3-----10,599-147 - 1.3%

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884-126

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754-128

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914-126

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788-126 - 1.5%

Nov 1---Nov 7----- 7,171-  98

Nov 8--Nov 14---   9,121-  84

Nov 15-Nov 21--  11,421-  84

Nov 22-Nov 28--12,580-  84 - 0.9%

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 20,716-119 - 

Dec 6-- Dec  12-- 25,179-119

Dec 13--Dec 19-- 35,342-140

Dec 20-Dec 26-   83,485-147

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 150,746-195 - 0.2%

The New Jersey case numbers are ridiculously high as well. But I've added weekly deaths and percentage of deaths based upon cases. While the case numbers are skyrocketing the percentage of deaths, at least so far, has actually come down although the actual number has gone up and is the highest since April of 2020.

Bergen County Cases

May 31 --June 6--  104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 7---   576

Nov 8--Nov 14---  716

Nov 15-Nov 21-  1,042

Nov 22-Nov 28- 1,076

Nov 29-Dec  5---1,667

Dec 6-- Dec  12--2,073

Dec 13--Dec 19--3,533

Dec 20-Dec 26-  9,150

Dec 27-Jan 2--- 17,150

The Bergen county case numbers are ridiculous as well.

After all was said and done, everyone is now negative and we're trying to pick up the pieces. I see my pulmonologist on Monday and get my PET scan on Tuesday.

Not Detected

We  all got tested for Covid last Thursday and everyone came back negative including the daughter that had tested positive.

I have to assume that she had a false positive.

Update: I spoke too soon. My daughter's final result was positive despite her hubby and two kids being negative.

She did two home tests and they were negative

They all went for another PCR test and hubby and the two boys were negative. They lost my daughter's sample so she went to another site, paid $200 for a PCR test and came back negative.

So, it looks like we hade two false positives. Either that or the vaccines really held up. But the youngest wasn't vaccinated.

The Corona Virus, December 28, 2021

 There are currently 52,208,788 reported cases in the US and 816,707 deaths.

US Cases

June 1 --June 6--   99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 7--- 490,590

Nov 8--Nov 14--- 553,534

Nov 15-Nov 21--- 646,268

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 583,555

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 769,720

Dec 6-- Dec  12-- 835,107

Dec 13--Dec 19-- 931,084

Dec 20-Dec 26- 1,424,577

Well things have completely gone to hell with Omicron. The numbers are the worst they've ever been but, at least so far, the vaccines seem to be preventing serious illness.

'New Jersey Cases

June 1 --June 6--- 1,400 

June 7 -June 13--  1,177

June 14-June 21-- 1,253

June 22-June 27--1,254

June 28-July 4----1,172

July 5---July 11--- 1,546

July 12--July 18--  2,598

July 19--Jul 25  --- 4.354

July 26--Aug 1  ---  5,832

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 10,599

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788

Nov 1---Nov 7----- 7,171

Nov 8--Nov 14---   9,121

Nov 15-Nov 21--  11,421

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 12,580

Nov 29-Dec  5---  20,716

Dec 6-- Dec  12--  25,179

Dec 13--Dec 19--  35,342

Dec 20-Dec 26-   83,485

New Jersey case numbers are at their highest with a 136.2% increase over last week. No indication of any restrictions other than get vaccinated and wear masks.

Bergen County Cases

June 1 --June 6--   104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 7---   576

Nov 8--Nov 14---  716

Nov 15-Nov 21-  1,042

Nov 22-Nov 28- 1,076

Nov 29-Dec  5---1,667

Dec 6-- Dec  12--2,073

Dec 13--Dec 19--3,533

Dec 20-Dec 26-  9,150

Bergen county is at an all tome high as well with a 159% increase.

We got screwed. We went tomy daughter's house for Christmas and the day after one of the daughters that lives with me woke up with a sore throat and tested positive for Covid.

Four of us drove two hours in the car with her and there are the two kids, one of which is unvaccinated, my daughter and her husband. So far the three year old has a runny nose and that's about it. Hopefully it stays that way. I'm feeling a slight discomfort in my throat but that always happens when the heat goes on.

The Corona Virus, December 21, 2021

 here are currently 51,208,308 reported cases in the US and 805,301 deaths.

US Cases

June 1 --June 6--   99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 7--- 490,590

Nov 8--Nov 14--- 553,534

Nov 15-Nov 21--- 646,268

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 583,555

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 769,720

Dec 6-- Dec  12-- 835,107

Dec 13--Dec 19-- 931,084

Now it's Omicron. According to the CDC 73% of recent cases in the US is now Omicron. Omicron is clearly more contagious and unfortunately doesn't really look less virulent as was initially hoped. So far hospitalizations and deaths are less but possibly because the vaccines and natural immunity are not completely helpless against the new variant.

'New Jersey Cases

June 1 --June 6--- 1,400 

June 7 -June 13--  1,177

June 14-June 21-- 1,253

June 22-June 27--1,254

June 28-July 4----1,172

July 5---July 11--- 1,546

July 12--July 18--  2,598

July 19--Jul 25  --- 4.354

July 26--Aug 1  ---  5,832

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 10,599

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788

Nov 1---Nov 7----- 7,171

Nov 8--Nov 14---   9,121

Nov 15-Nov 21--  11,421

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 12,580

Nov 29-Dec  5---  20,716

Dec 6-- Dec  12--  25,179

Dec 13--Dec 19--  35,342

New Jersey case numbers are at their highest with a 40.4% increase over last week.

Bergen County Cases

June 1 --June 6--   104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 7---   576

Nov 8--Nov 14---  716

Nov 15-Nov 21-  1,042

Nov 22-Nov 28- 1,076

Nov 29-Dec  5---1,667

Dec 6-- Dec  12--2,073

Dec 13--Dec 19--3,533

Bergen county is at numbers we haven't seen since April of 2020.

I still have pain and it's been almost three weeks. I need to go for a PET scan. The surgeon was supposed to schedule it but I haven't heard from them. Not sure I want to go with the crazy Covid numbers anyway.

My grandson got his second shot so we're all up to date on vaccines.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2021

The Corona Virus, December 9, 2021

 I'm switching to the New York Times database for national cases and, rather than count individual days, I'm going to use the 7-day average. I'm also going to include only from June 1, 2021.

There are currently 49,505,034 reported cases in the US and 791,933 deaths.

US Cases

June 1 --June 6--   99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 7--- 490,590

Nov 8--Nov 14--- 553,534

Nov 15-Nov 21--- 646,268

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 583,555

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 769,720

The numbers continue to go up and we have a new contender called Omicron. It's still Delta causing the surge but WHO and the CDC are concerned about Omicron.

'New Jersey Cases

June 1 --June 6--- 1,400 

June 7 -June 13--  1,177

June 14-June 21-- 1,253

June 22-June 27--1,254

June 28-July 4----1,172

July 5---July 11--- 1,546

July 12--July 18--  2,598

July 19--Jul 25  --- 4.354

July 26--Aug 1  ---  5,832

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 10,599

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788

Nov 1---Nov 7----- 7,171

Nov 8--Nov 14---   9,121

Nov 15-Nov 21--  11,421

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 12,580

Nov 29-Dec  5---  20,716

Things are bad in New Jersey in terms of cases but deaths haven't spiked yet. Of course those numbers usually lag cases by a few weeks.

Bergen County Cases

June 1 --June 6--   104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 7---   576

Nov 8--Nov 14---  716

Nov 15-Nov 21-  1,042

Nov 22-Nov 28- 1,076

Nov 29-Dec  5---1,667

Bergen county is up there as well.

Recovering from the collapsed lung. Everything went well with my grandson's shot. That's enough for today.

The Corona Virus, December 13, 2021

There are currently 49,929,628 reported cases in the US and 796,175 deaths.

US Cases

June 1 --June 6--   99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 7--- 490,590

Nov 8--Nov 14--- 553,534

Nov 15-Nov 21--- 646,268

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 583,555

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 769,720

Dec 6-- Dec  12-- 835,107

It's still primarily Delta. The Omicron reports are terribly confused. South Africa is indicating that they think Omicron has peaked but 40% of cases in London are Omicron. In the US it still seems to be Delta.

'New Jersey Cases

June 1 --June 6--- 1,400 

June 7 -June 13--  1,177

June 14-June 21-- 1,253

June 22-June 27--1,254

June 28-July 4----1,172

July 5---July 11--- 1,546

July 12--July 18--  2,598

July 19--Jul 25  --- 4.354

July 26--Aug 1  ---  5,832

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 10,599

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788

Nov 1---Nov 7----- 7,171

Nov 8--Nov 14---   9,121

Nov 15-Nov 21--  11,421

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 12,580

Nov 29-Dec  5---  20,716

Dec 6-- Dec  12--  25,179

Another 21.5% increase but, at least so far, hospitalizations and deaths aren't increasing at the same rate.

Bergen County Cases

June 1 --June 6--   104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 7---   576

Nov 8--Nov 14---  716

Nov 15-Nov 21-  1,042

Nov 22-Nov 28- 1,076

Nov 29-Dec  5---1,667

Dec 6-- Dec  12--2,073

Bergen county is up there as well. This is the highest number of confirmed cases since April.

Still recovering from my lung mishap. Going to see thoracic surgeon tomorrow. Still have some discomfort but at least I no longer feel like Mike Tyson is pounding my side.

The Corona Virus, December 9, 2021

 I'm switching to the New York Times database for national cases and, rather than count individual days, I'm going to use the 7-day average. I'm also going to include only from June 1, 2021.

There are currently 49,505,034 reported cases in the US and 791,933 deaths.

US Cases

June 1 --June 6--   99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 7--- 490,590

Nov 8--Nov 14--- 553,534

Nov 15-Nov 21--- 646,268

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 583,555

Nov 29-Dec  5--- 769,720

The numbers continue to go up and we have a new contender called Omicron. It's still Delta causing the surge but WHO and the CDC are concerned about Omicron.

'New Jersey Cases

June 1 --June 6--- 1,400 

June 7 -June 13--  1,177

June 14-June 21-- 1,253

June 22-June 27--1,254

June 28-July 4----1,172

July 5---July 11--- 1,546

July 12--July 18--  2,598

July 19--Jul 25  --- 4.354

July 26--Aug 1  ---  5,832

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 10,599

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788

Nov 1---Nov 7----- 7,171

Nov 8--Nov 14---   9,121

Nov 15-Nov 21--  11,421

Nov 22-Nov 28-- 12,580

Nov 29-Dec  5---  20,716

Things are bad in New Jersey in terms of cases but deaths haven't spiked yet. Of course those numbers usually lag cases by a few weeks.

Bergen County Cases

June 1 --June 6--   104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 7---   576

Nov 8--Nov 14---  716

Nov 15-Nov 21-  1,042

Nov 22-Nov 28- 1,076

Nov 29-Dec  5---1,667

Bergen county is up there as well.

Recovering from the collapsed lung. Everything went well with my grandson's shot. That's enough for today.

Ouch

So, I was outside doing some minor repairs. Then I came inside and suddenly I couldn't breathe. I had to sit down and catch my breath. Things were OKish as long as I wasn't moving too much.

The next morning, Monday, things weren't much better so I decided to call my pulmonologist. They did some phone diagnostics and made me an appointment for that Friday.

I was OK as long as I didn't exert myself. Exerting myself was going to the store and having to stop and suck breath for five minutes. Also going to the dentist to finally get my new choppers and having to suck air just before I went into the office.

Anyway Friday comes around and I drive to the pulmonologist. Getting from the parking lot to her office was a challenge. I had to stop in the lobby, sit down and suck air again. It was so bad I had to rip off my mask to breathe.

To make a long story short one x-ray latter I was informed that I had a collapsed lung.

I ended up in the hospital for nine days which is a whole different tale of woe including eventual surgery. When I got home, my computer was dead. Talk about kicking a guy when he's down? I'm using my wife's little notebook but I ordered a new rig. Probably no virus updates until then.

All Guilty in Ahmaud Arbery Case

 A jury in Georgia has found all three defendants guilty of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

Travis McMichael, who fired the shots, was found guilty on all nine counts, including malice and felony murder. 

His father, Gregory McMichael, was found guilty of felony murder and other charges but not malice murder. 

Their neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan, was found guilty of felony murder and other charges.

Now we wait for the sentencing.

Ahmaud Arbery Case Goes to Jury

 In Georgia the summations are done; the judge has charged the jury and the case is now in the hands of the jury.

I thought the prosecutor did a good job in laying things out while the defense, not so much.

I think of verdict of guilty is the right result. I might be OK with letting Roddie Bryan off hook because I honestly think he was acting stupidly and not maliciously. He saw his neighbors chasing someone, assumed they knew what they were doing, and foolishly decided to help.

But there is no excuse for what Travis and Gregory McMichael did. The citizens arrest excuse is surpassed in absurdity only by their self-defense claim.

It seemed to me that the defense was expecting to lose the jury trial and was setting their ducks up for an appeal.

Let's hope the verdict is guilty and then they can try their luck. I don't think they'll have any more success in the appeals court than they had with the trial judge.

The Corona Virus, November 23, 2021

There are currently 48,536,041 reported cases in the US and 786,247 deaths.

US Cases

Dec  28-Jan 3 -- 1,484,497,  7.7%

Jan   4 -Jan 10-- 1,766,398   8.5%

Jan 11 -Jan 17-- 1,559,170    6.9%

Jan 18 -Jan 24-- 1,206,819   5.0%

Jan 25 -Jan 31-- 1,049,667   4.1%

Feb  1 -  Feb  7--    855,743   3.2%

Feb  8 - Feb 14--   645,973   2.4%

Feb 15 - Feb 21--  476,821   1.7%

Feb 22 - Feb 28-- 487,627   1.7%

Mar 1 ---Mar 7  -- 414,986   1.4%

Mar 8 --Mar 14 -- 371,939   1.3%

Mar 15--Mar 21 -- 385,590  1.3%

Mar 22-Mar 28-- 429,180  1.4%

Mar 29-April 4-- 439,617   1.4%

April 5-April 11-- 480,732  1.6

April 12-April 18-500,013  1.6%

April 19-April 25-442,584  1.4%

April 26-May 2-   338,093  1.0%

May 3  --May 9-   280,293  0.9%

May 10--May 16-  227,441   0.7%

May 17--May 23-  175,653   0.5%

May 24--May 30- 138,104   0.4%

June 1 --June 6--   99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 8--- 490,590

Nov 9--Nov 15--- 553,534

Nov 16-Nov 22-- 622,946

The numbers continue to go up.

'New Jersey Cases

Dec  28 -Jan 3 ----30,821   6.7%,   9.9%

Jan    4 -Jan 10 --- 36,012   7.3%, 10.1%

Jan   11 -Jan 17 --- 37,043   7.0%,  8.3%

Jan   18 -Jan 24 -- 29,905   5.3%,  8.7%

Jan   25 -Jan 31 -- 28,539   4.8%,  7.4%

Feb  1 -  Feb  7---   21,470   3.4%,   8.1%

Feb  8 -  Feb 14--- 20,186   3.1%,   6.4%

Feb 15 -  Feb 21--- 17,549   2.6%,   6.2%

Feb 22 - Feb 28--  18,979   2.8%,   6.2%

Mar 1 ---Mar 7  --  19,214   2.7%,    5.3%

Mar 8 --Mar 14  -- 21,112   2.9%,    9.5%

Mar 15--Mar 21  -- 22,939 3.1%,    5.4%

Mar 22-Mar 28  -- 24,483 3.2%,    6.7%

Mar 29-April 4  -- 25,535  3.2%,    7.8%

April 5-April 11  -- 22,045 2.7%,    6.7%

April 12-April 18--21,467  2.6%,    6.6%

April 19-April 25--16,367  1.9%,    5.0%

April 26-May 2--- 10,824  1.2%,    3.8%

May 3--May 10---   5,283  0.6%,    2.0%

May 10-May 16---  2,413   0.3%     1.3%

May 17-May 23---  2,934  0.3%     1.1%

May 24-May 30--  1,620   0.2%     ??%

June 1 --June 6--- 1,400 

June 7 -June 13--  1,177

June 14-June 21-- 1,253

June 22-June 27--1,254

June 28-July 4----1,172

July 5---July 11--- 1,546

July 12--July 18--  2,598

July 19--Jul 25  --- 4.354

July 26--Aug 1  ---  5,832

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 10,599

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788

Nov 1---Nov 8----- 7,171

Nov 9--Nov 15---   9,121

Nov 16-Nov 22--  11,421

New Jersey had another big jump of 25.2% and the first two days of this week indicate that this trend is going to continue. Everyone is now eligible for boosters.

Bergen County Cases

Dec  28 -Jan 3--- 2,717,  6.0% Dashboard New Cases = 2,715

Jan    4 -Jan 10---3,110,  6.4% Dashboard New Cases = 3,126

Jan   11 -Jan 17---3,266,  6.4% Dashboard New Cases = 3,413

Jan   18-Jan 24---2,858,  5.2% Dashboard New Cases =2,999

Jan   25-Jan 31---2,716,  4.7% Dashboard New Cases = 2,876

Feb  1 -  Feb  7--- 2,328,  3.9% Dashboard New Cases = 2,490

Feb  8 - Feb 14---2,085,  3.3% Dashboard New Cases = 2,185

Feb 15 - Feb 21-- 1,934,  3.0% Dashboard New Cases = 1,982

Feb 23 - Feb 22--2,244,  3.4% Dashboard New Cases = 2,335

Mar 1 ---Mar 7 --2,305,  3.3% Dashboard New Cases = 2,341

Mar 8 --Mar 14--2,399,  3.4% Dashboard New Cases = 2,434

Mar 15--Mar 21--2,664,  3.6% Dashboard New Cases = 2,690

Mar 22-Mar 28--2,770,  3.6% Dashboard New Cases = 2,856

Mar 29-April 4-- 2,806,  3.6% Dashboard New Cases =2,930

April 5-April 11-- 2,273,  2.8% Dashboard New Cases =2,474

April 12-April 18-1,902,  2.3% Dashboard New Cases =2,009

April 19-April 25-1,446,  1.9% Dashboard New Cases =1,503

April 26-May 2 --   802,  0.9% Dashboard New Cases =1,001

May 3---May 10 -- 693,  0.8% Dashboard New Cases = 809

May 10--May 16 -- 348,  0.4% Dashboard New Cases = 468

May 17--May 23 -- 246,  0.3% Dashboard New Cases = 329

May 24-May 30 -- 173,   0.2% Dashboard New Cases = 204

June 1 --June 6--   104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 8---   576

Nov 9--Nov 15---  716

Nov 16-Nov 22- 1,042

Bergen County had a huge jump of 45.5% as well and the first two days of this week show another significant increase but hopefully not as bad as last week.

I was sick again so I missed my physical. My pulmonologist is having me come in for a check Friday because I've been congested and having trouble breathing. It's gotten better though once I started coughing junk up.

My grandson missed his shot again due to a slight fever. He's better and will go next Friday. My daughter got hers last Wednesday. My oldest daughter will get hers on December 3. My son-in-law will get his with my grandson.

Rittenhouse Verdict

Kyle Rittenhouse has been found not guilty on all counts. Honestly, that doesn't surprise me any. Unfortunately it sends the wrong sort of message about vigilantism.

A Tale of Two Trials

There are two trials underway in parallel.

The first is in Kenosha Wisconsin where Kyle Rittenhouse is on trial for killing two people and wounding another. Rittenhouse was 17 at the time and went to Wisconsin with his trusty AR-15 to help protect property during BLM demonstrations over the killing of a black man by police.

The actions by Rittenhouse are all on video. The two men he killed and the one he wounded were all white. He is claiming self defense.

The question on the table is basically whether an armed person can shoot and kill unarmed people and still call it self defense. 

There was also a weapons charge for a 17 year old carrying a dangerous weapon. However the statute in question was so ambiguous that the judge dismissed that charge over the objections of the prosecution.

I suspect that Rittenhouse is either going to be acquitted or convicted of a minor lessor charge. I certainly don't see a homicide conviction.

The judge in this case, Bruce Schroeder, has been making himself too much of an issue and is catching a lot of flak.

Meanwhile, down in Georgia, the three men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery are being tried. In February of 2020 Arbery was jogging through the neighborhood when he was chased down by Gregory McMichael, an ex-police officer, his son Travis McMichael and a neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan.

The two McMichaels claimed they were trying to make a "citizens arrest" because they suspected Arbery of trespassing on an unfinished house in the area. Bryan claims he was just following to see what was going on. Bryan video taped the incident.

Travis McMichael had a shotgun and claims Arbery tried to take the gun away from him. That can be seen struggling over the gun. The struggle resulted in Arbery being shot and killed.

The big story here has been some of the strange interaction between Kevin Gough, lawyer for Roddie Bryan, and the judge. Gough complained about "black pastors," including Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton, being in the gallery which Judge Timothy Walmsley called "reprehensible." There was also what the judge called clearly racist juror challenges at the start of the trial. The jury finally selected is all white except for one African American.

The judge in this case, in contrast to the Rittenhouse case, has been universally complimented on his professionalism.

I'm not sure where this one is going. It could go either way.

The Corona Virus, November 16, 2021

There are currently 47,906,315 reported cases in the US and 776,392 deaths.

US Cases

Dec  28-Jan 3 -- 1,484,497,  7.7%

Jan   4 -Jan 10-- 1,766,398   8.5%

Jan 11 -Jan 17-- 1,559,170    6.9%

Jan 18 -Jan 24-- 1,206,819   5.0%

Jan 25 -Jan 31-- 1,049,667   4.1%

Feb  1 -  Feb  7--    855,743   3.2%

Feb  8 - Feb 14--   645,973   2.4%

Feb 15 - Feb 21--  476,821   1.7%

Feb 22 - Feb 28-- 487,627   1.7%

Mar 1 ---Mar 7  -- 414,986   1.4%

Mar 8 --Mar 14 -- 371,939   1.3%

Mar 15--Mar 21 -- 385,590  1.3%

Mar 22-Mar 28-- 429,180  1.4%

Mar 29-April 4-- 439,617   1.4%

April 5-April 11-- 480,732  1.6

April 12-April 18-500,013  1.6%

April 19-April 25-442,584  1.4%

April 26-May 2-   338,093  1.0%

May 3  --May 9-   280,293  0.9%

May 10--May 16-  227,441   0.7%

May 17--May 23-  175,653   0.5%

May 24--May 30- 138,104   0.4%

June 1 --June 6--   99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 8--- 490,590

Nov 9--Nov 15--- 553,534

The numbers have started back up as the colder weather makes its appearance.

'New Jersey Cases

Dec  28 -Jan 3 ----30,821   6.7%,   9.9%

Jan    4 -Jan 10 --- 36,012   7.3%, 10.1%

Jan   11 -Jan 17 --- 37,043   7.0%,  8.3%

Jan   18 -Jan 24 -- 29,905   5.3%,  8.7%

Jan   25 -Jan 31 -- 28,539   4.8%,  7.4%

Feb  1 -  Feb  7---   21,470   3.4%,   8.1%

Feb  8 -  Feb 14--- 20,186   3.1%,   6.4%

Feb 15 -  Feb 21--- 17,549   2.6%,   6.2%

Feb 22 - Feb 28--  18,979   2.8%,   6.2%

Mar 1 ---Mar 7  --  19,214   2.7%,    5.3%

Mar 8 --Mar 14  -- 21,112   2.9%,    9.5%

Mar 15--Mar 21  -- 22,939 3.1%,    5.4%

Mar 22-Mar 28  -- 24,483 3.2%,    6.7%

Mar 29-April 4  -- 25,535  3.2%,    7.8%

April 5-April 11  -- 22,045 2.7%,    6.7%

April 12-April 18--21,467  2.6%,    6.6%

April 19-April 25--16,367  1.9%,    5.0%

April 26-May 2--- 10,824  1.2%,    3.8%

May 3--May 10---   5,283  0.6%,    2.0%

May 10-May 16---  2,413   0.3%     1.3%

May 17-May 23---  2,934  0.3%     1.1%

May 24-May 30--  1,620   0.2%     ??%

June 1 --June 6--- 1,400 

June 7 -June 13--  1,177

June 14-June 21-- 1,253

June 22-June 27--1,254

June 28-July 4----1,172

July 5---July 11--- 1,546

July 12--July 18--  2,598

July 19--Jul 25  --- 4.354

July 26--Aug 1  ---  5,832

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 10,599

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788

Nov 1---Nov 8----- 7,171

Nov 9--Nov 15---   8,768

As the earlier data indicated New Jersey had a jump of 27.2% and the first two days of this week look worse. The current trend is showing 11,543 cases which would be an increase of 26.6%. Governor Murphy is considering making everyone eligible for boosters.

Bergen County Cases

Dec  28 -Jan 3--- 2,717,  6.0% Dashboard New Cases = 2,715

Jan    4 -Jan 10---3,110,  6.4% Dashboard New Cases = 3,126

Jan   11 -Jan 17---3,266,  6.4% Dashboard New Cases = 3,413

Jan   18-Jan 24---2,858,  5.2% Dashboard New Cases =2,999

Jan   25-Jan 31---2,716,  4.7% Dashboard New Cases = 2,876

Feb  1 -  Feb  7--- 2,328,  3.9% Dashboard New Cases = 2,490

Feb  8 - Feb 14---2,085,  3.3% Dashboard New Cases = 2,185

Feb 15 - Feb 21-- 1,934,  3.0% Dashboard New Cases = 1,982

Feb 23 - Feb 22--2,244,  3.4% Dashboard New Cases = 2,335

Mar 1 ---Mar 7 --2,305,  3.3% Dashboard New Cases = 2,341

Mar 8 --Mar 14--2,399,  3.4% Dashboard New Cases = 2,434

Mar 15--Mar 21--2,664,  3.6% Dashboard New Cases = 2,690

Mar 22-Mar 28--2,770,  3.6% Dashboard New Cases = 2,856

Mar 29-April 4-- 2,806,  3.6% Dashboard New Cases =2,930

April 5-April 11-- 2,273,  2.8% Dashboard New Cases =2,474

April 12-April 18-1,902,  2.3% Dashboard New Cases =2,009

April 19-April 25-1,446,  1.9% Dashboard New Cases =1,503

April 26-May 2 --   802,  0.9% Dashboard New Cases =1,001

May 3---May 10 -- 693,  0.8% Dashboard New Cases = 809

May 10--May 16 -- 348,  0.4% Dashboard New Cases = 468

May 17--May 23 -- 246,  0.3% Dashboard New Cases = 329

May 24-May 30 -- 173,   0.2% Dashboard New Cases = 204

June 1 --June 6--   104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 8---   576

Nov 9--Nov 15---  781

Bergen County jumped 24.3% as well and the first two days of this week show another significant increase. The current trend is showing 1.014 cases which would be a jump of 41.6%.

So, let's see, my car is fine, the microwave was installed and I survived my pulmonologist appointment. Next on tap is my yearly physical next Monday.

My grandson didn't get his shot. My daughter had moved it to Saturday but he came down with a tummy flu. He's feeling better and the appointment has ben moved to next Friday. I'm not sure when my daughter is getting he shot. She's eligible because she works for a hospital.

The Corona Virus, November 9, 2021

There are currently 47,339,363 reported cases in the US and 768,694 deaths.

US Cases

Dec  28-Jan 3 -- 1,484,497,  7.7%

Jan   4 -Jan 10-- 1,766,398   8.5%

Jan 11 -Jan 17-- 1,559,170    6.9%

Jan 18 -Jan 24-- 1,206,819   5.0%

Jan 25 -Jan 31-- 1,049,667   4.1%

Feb  1 -  Feb  7--    855,743   3.2%

Feb  8 - Feb 14--   645,973   2.4%

Feb 15 - Feb 21--  476,821   1.7%

Feb 22 - Feb 28-- 487,627   1.7%

Mar 1 ---Mar 7  -- 414,986   1.4%

Mar 8 --Mar 14 -- 371,939   1.3%

Mar 15--Mar 21 -- 385,590  1.3%

Mar 22-Mar 28-- 429,180  1.4%

Mar 29-April 4-- 439,617   1.4%

April 5-April 11-- 480,732  1.6

April 12-April 18-500,013  1.6%

April 19-April 25-442,584  1.4%

April 26-May 2-   338,093  1.0%

May 3  --May 9-   280,293  0.9%

May 10--May 16-  227,441   0.7%

May 17--May 23-  175,653   0.5%

May 24--May 30- 138,104   0.4%

June 1 --June 6--   99,209

June 7 -June 13--  86,318

June 14-June 20-- 65,265

June 21-June 27--64,745

June 28-July 4----82,898

July 5---July 11---100,556

July 12--July 18 --145,510

July 19--Jul 25  ---235,732

July 26--Aug 1  ---404,539

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---635,340

Aug 9---Aug 15  --912,812

Aug 16--Aug 22-1,049.409

Aug 23--Aug 29-1,094,413

Aug 30--Sep 5---1,130,566

Sep 6--Sep 12----1,031,425

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,025,166

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 848,948

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 749,121

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 676,271

Oct 11--Oct 17---- 591,287

Oct 18--Oct 24--- 508,595

Oct 25--Oct 31--- 489,286

Nov 1---Nov 8--- 490,590

The numbers seem to have flattened out here.

'New Jersey Cases

Dec  28 -Jan 3 ----30,821   6.7%,   9.9%

Jan    4 -Jan 10 --- 36,012   7.3%, 10.1%

Jan   11 -Jan 17 --- 37,043   7.0%,  8.3%

Jan   18 -Jan 24 -- 29,905   5.3%,  8.7%

Jan   25 -Jan 31 -- 28,539   4.8%,  7.4%

Feb  1 -  Feb  7---   21,470   3.4%,   8.1%

Feb  8 -  Feb 14--- 20,186   3.1%,   6.4%

Feb 15 -  Feb 21--- 17,549   2.6%,   6.2%

Feb 22 - Feb 28--  18,979   2.8%,   6.2%

Mar 1 ---Mar 7  --  19,214   2.7%,    5.3%

Mar 8 --Mar 14  -- 21,112   2.9%,    9.5%

Mar 15--Mar 21  -- 22,939 3.1%,    5.4%

Mar 22-Mar 28  -- 24,483 3.2%,    6.7%

Mar 29-April 4  -- 25,535  3.2%,    7.8%

April 5-April 11  -- 22,045 2.7%,    6.7%

April 12-April 18--21,467  2.6%,    6.6%

April 19-April 25--16,367  1.9%,    5.0%

April 26-May 2--- 10,824  1.2%,    3.8%

May 3--May 10---   5,283  0.6%,    2.0%

May 10-May 16---  2,413   0.3%     1.3%

May 17-May 23---  2,934  0.3%     1.1%

May 24-May 30--  1,620   0.2%     ??%

June 1 --June 6--- 1,400 

June 7 -June 13--  1,177

June 14-June 21-- 1,253

June 22-June 27--1,254

June 28-July 4----1,172

July 5---July 11--- 1,546

July 12--July 18--  2,598

July 19--Jul 25  --- 4.354

July 26--Aug 1  ---  5,832

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  8,344

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  9,932

Aug 16--Aug 22---10,779

Aug 23--Aug 29---11,691

Aug 30--Sep 5-----11,526

Sep 6---Sep 12---- 12,345

Sep 13--Sep 19---  12,870

Sep 20--Sep 26--- 11,755

Sep 27--Oct 3----- 10,599

Oct 4---Oct 10----  9.884

Oct 11--Oct 17----   8,754

Oct 18--Oct 24---   7,914

Oct 25--Oct 31---   7,788

Nov 1---Nov 8----- 7,171

New Jersey was down about 7.9 but the first two days for this week show a slight increase over last week.

Bergen County Cases

Dec  28 -Jan 3--- 2,717,  6.0% Dashboard New Cases = 2,715

Jan    4 -Jan 10---3,110,  6.4% Dashboard New Cases = 3,126

Jan   11 -Jan 17---3,266,  6.4% Dashboard New Cases = 3,413

Jan   18-Jan 24---2,858,  5.2% Dashboard New Cases =2,999

Jan   25-Jan 31---2,716,  4.7% Dashboard New Cases = 2,876

Feb  1 -  Feb  7--- 2,328,  3.9% Dashboard New Cases = 2,490

Feb  8 - Feb 14---2,085,  3.3% Dashboard New Cases = 2,185

Feb 15 - Feb 21-- 1,934,  3.0% Dashboard New Cases = 1,982

Feb 23 - Feb 22--2,244,  3.4% Dashboard New Cases = 2,335

Mar 1 ---Mar 7 --2,305,  3.3% Dashboard New Cases = 2,341

Mar 8 --Mar 14--2,399,  3.4% Dashboard New Cases = 2,434

Mar 15--Mar 21--2,664,  3.6% Dashboard New Cases = 2,690

Mar 22-Mar 28--2,770,  3.6% Dashboard New Cases = 2,856

Mar 29-April 4-- 2,806,  3.6% Dashboard New Cases =2,930

April 5-April 11-- 2,273,  2.8% Dashboard New Cases =2,474

April 12-April 18-1,902,  2.3% Dashboard New Cases =2,009

April 19-April 25-1,446,  1.9% Dashboard New Cases =1,503

April 26-May 2 --   802,  0.9% Dashboard New Cases =1,001

May 3---May 10 -- 693,  0.8% Dashboard New Cases = 809

May 10--May 16 -- 348,  0.4% Dashboard New Cases = 468

May 17--May 23 -- 246,  0.3% Dashboard New Cases = 329

May 24-May 30 -- 173,   0.2% Dashboard New Cases = 204

June 1 --June 6--   104

June 7 -June 13--   116

June 14-June 21--  123

June 22-June 27-- 147

June 28-July 4---- 152

July 5---July 11---  146

July 12--July 18  --267

July 19--Jul 25  --- 440

July 26--Aug 1  ---  619

Aug 2---Aug 8  ---  815

Aug 9---Aug 15  --  972

Aug 16--Aug 22--1,040

Aug 23--Aug 29--1,058

Aug 30--Sep 5----- 948

Sep 6--Sep 12---- 1.033

Sep 13--Sep 19---1,055

Sep 20--Sep 26--1,041

Sep 27--Oct 3----   929

Oct 4---Oct 10---- 779

Oct 11--Oct 17----  695

Oct 18--Oct 24---  604

Oct 25--Oct 31---   655

Nov 1---Nov 8---   576

Bergen County dropped 12.1% but the first two days of this week show a slight increase. We'll have to see what happens.

I was sick over the weekend. Just felt like cold. Things seem on the mend now. My pulmonologist appointment is next Monday and my car is currently in the shop for routine maintenance. Seems to be taking longer than usual though. We're supposed to get a new microwave Thursday.

My daughter took our grandsons for their flu shots. The older one gets his Covid vaccine next Tuesday.