In 2018 990 people were killed by police in the US. 454 were White and 228 were Black.
There were also 6,570 single victim/single offender homicides in 2018. 3,315 victims were White and 2,925 were Black.
Of the 3,315 White victims, 2,677 were killed by other Whites and 514 were killed by Blacks. Of the 2,925 Black victims, 234 were killed by Whites and 2,600 by Blacks.
So, by far, the greatest danger to Blacks are other Blacks followed by just plain White folks. The police come in third. A Black is five times more likely to be killed by another Black than by the police and just plain White folks combined.
This doesn't excuse police brutality, police racism or police acting like fascist goons, but we need to keep things in perspective.
Notice that twice as many White people were killed by Blacks than Blacks were killed by police. So, if Black people are afraid of cops, why shouldn't White people be afraid of Blacks?
At the root of all our problems is crime and the crime rate has come down dramatically in the last 20 years or so. But memories are sometimes long and a lot of people remember when crime was a bigger problem and many probably believe it is still as big a problem.
If we don't talk about this we're never getting anywhere.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020
The Corona Virus June 29, 2020
There are currently 2,619,716 reported case in the US and 128,035 deaths.
New York has 397,611 cases and 31,368 deaths
California has 215,417 cases and 5,935 deaths
New Jersey has 171,182 cases and 15,054 deaths
Texas has 150,851 cases and 2,404 deaths
Florida has 146,349 and 3,447 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 161,280, 10.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 149,072, 8.9%
June 1 - June 7 --- 156,692, 8.6%
June 8 - June 14 --- 153,114, 7.2%
June 15 -June 21 -- 190,901, 8.9%
June 22 -June 28 -- 274,724, 11.8%
These are by far the worst numbers since I started this exercise. Florida, Texas and California posted huge numbers with Florida pushing 10,000 cases but today things seem to have slowed down as the governors have reversed some of the openings. I suppose we shall see.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
May 25 - May 31 --- 6,291, 4.1%, 3.7%
June 1 - June 7 ---- 3,719, 2.3%, 2.0%
June 8 - June 14 --- 2,717, 1.7%, 2.0%
June 15 -June 21 --- 2,261, 1.4%, 1.4%
June 22 -June 28 --- 2,040, 1.2%, 1.2%
New Jersey was basically flat and this is a bit of a concern
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 468, 2.6%
June 1 - June 7 ------ 240, 1.3%
June 8 - June 14 --- 306, 1.7%
June 15 -June 21 --- 192, 1.0%
June 22 -June 28 --- 344, 1.8%
Bergen County went up. These are the worst numbers since the end of May. This isn't a good sign. Hopefully this trend won't continue.
My daughter tested negative for both antibodies and the virus. To say this was a big surprise would be an understatement, I don't know what to make of this. In the meantime she's gone back to work in the city so let's keep our fingers crossed.
New York has 397,611 cases and 31,368 deaths
California has 215,417 cases and 5,935 deaths
New Jersey has 171,182 cases and 15,054 deaths
Texas has 150,851 cases and 2,404 deaths
Florida has 146,349 and 3,447 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 161,280, 10.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 149,072, 8.9%
June 1 - June 7 --- 156,692, 8.6%
June 8 - June 14 --- 153,114, 7.2%
June 15 -June 21 -- 190,901, 8.9%
June 22 -June 28 -- 274,724, 11.8%
These are by far the worst numbers since I started this exercise. Florida, Texas and California posted huge numbers with Florida pushing 10,000 cases but today things seem to have slowed down as the governors have reversed some of the openings. I suppose we shall see.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
May 25 - May 31 --- 6,291, 4.1%, 3.7%
June 1 - June 7 ---- 3,719, 2.3%, 2.0%
June 8 - June 14 --- 2,717, 1.7%, 2.0%
June 15 -June 21 --- 2,261, 1.4%, 1.4%
June 22 -June 28 --- 2,040, 1.2%, 1.2%
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 468, 2.6%
June 1 - June 7 ------ 240, 1.3%
June 8 - June 14 --- 306, 1.7%
June 15 -June 21 --- 192, 1.0%
June 22 -June 28 --- 344, 1.8%
Bergen County went up. These are the worst numbers since the end of May. This isn't a good sign. Hopefully this trend won't continue.
My daughter tested negative for both antibodies and the virus. To say this was a big surprise would be an understatement, I don't know what to make of this. In the meantime she's gone back to work in the city so let's keep our fingers crossed.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Things are Spiraling out of Control
At the end of May it looked like we might be working our way out of this disaster. I was a tad concerned when I posted Monday because from the weekly low of 149,071 new cases in the last week of May we jumped back to 190,606.
Now I'm alarmed. There were over 40,000 new cases reported today and in four days the total is over 144,000. At this pace the total for the week will exceed 250,000 new cases.
California, Texas and Florida are all posting over 5,000 new cases a day and Arizona is posting over 3,000.
All the moron in the White House can come up with is we should stop testing so much this way the numbers will go down. Is this guy related to an ostrich?
Things have fallen apart in two weeks. I hope the governors in these states are planning on doing something.
My big concern of course is that things will start to reverse here as well. Bergen County had 70 new cases reported today which is the most since June 10th. I hope Murphy is paying attention.
Now I'm alarmed. There were over 40,000 new cases reported today and in four days the total is over 144,000. At this pace the total for the week will exceed 250,000 new cases.
California, Texas and Florida are all posting over 5,000 new cases a day and Arizona is posting over 3,000.
All the moron in the White House can come up with is we should stop testing so much this way the numbers will go down. Is this guy related to an ostrich?
Things have fallen apart in two weeks. I hope the governors in these states are planning on doing something.
My big concern of course is that things will start to reverse here as well. Bergen County had 70 new cases reported today which is the most since June 10th. I hope Murphy is paying attention.
Monday, June 22, 2020
The Corona Virus June 22, 2020
There are currently 2,340,379 reported case in the US and 122.002 deaths.
New York has 393,099 cases and 31,125 deaths
New Jersey has 169,142 cases and 12,939 deaths
California has 178,224 cases and 5,518 deaths
Illinois has 136,762 and 6,647 deaths
Texas has 112,944 cases and 2,191 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 161,280, 10.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 149,072, 8.9%
June 1 - June 7 --- 156,692, 8.6%
June 8 - June 14 --- 153,114, 7.2%
June 15 -June 21 -- 190,901, 8.9%
Now we're seeing some serious spikes in states that have moved ahead with opening perhaps too quickly. Texas, Florida, California and Arizona are posting big numbers. The totals are the worst since the end of April. On the bright side is the information that many of the new cases are younger people which should hold the death rate down.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
May 25 - May 31 --- 6,291, 4.1%, 3.7%
June 1 - June 7 ---- 3,719, 2.3%, 2.0%
June 8 - June 14 --- 2,717, 1.7%, 2.0%
June 15 -June 21 --- 2,261, 1.4%, 1.5%
The numbers in New Jersey continue to drop. Testing was at 147,352.
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 468, 2.6%
June 1 - June 7 ------ 240, 1.3%
June 8 - June 14 --- 306, 1.7%
June 15 -June 21 --- 192, 1.0%
Bergen County continues to drop and maybe one day we'll get to zero.
No really interesting news on the personal front. My daughter went to get an antibody test. I don't see any reasonable way she can be negative while we're positive but I suppose we'll see.
New York has 393,099 cases and 31,125 deaths
New Jersey has 169,142 cases and 12,939 deaths
California has 178,224 cases and 5,518 deaths
Illinois has 136,762 and 6,647 deaths
Texas has 112,944 cases and 2,191 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 161,280, 10.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 149,072, 8.9%
June 1 - June 7 --- 156,692, 8.6%
June 8 - June 14 --- 153,114, 7.2%
June 15 -June 21 -- 190,901, 8.9%
Now we're seeing some serious spikes in states that have moved ahead with opening perhaps too quickly. Texas, Florida, California and Arizona are posting big numbers. The totals are the worst since the end of April. On the bright side is the information that many of the new cases are younger people which should hold the death rate down.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
May 25 - May 31 --- 6,291, 4.1%, 3.7%
June 1 - June 7 ---- 3,719, 2.3%, 2.0%
June 8 - June 14 --- 2,717, 1.7%, 2.0%
June 15 -June 21 --- 2,261, 1.4%, 1.5%
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 468, 2.6%
June 1 - June 7 ------ 240, 1.3%
June 8 - June 14 --- 306, 1.7%
June 15 -June 21 --- 192, 1.0%
Bergen County continues to drop and maybe one day we'll get to zero.
No really interesting news on the personal front. My daughter went to get an antibody test. I don't see any reasonable way she can be negative while we're positive but I suppose we'll see.
Friday, June 19, 2020
Systemic Racism
My people were in Italy and Austria-Hungary when slavery was a thing here so I take no responsibility for what plantation owners did in the American South.
I'm not a police office. I've never shot a black man. Clearly police shouldn't be shooting unarmed suspects. The death of George Floyd was flat out murder; the death of Rayshard Brooks was unjustified but those are TWO incidents out of over 10 million arrests made in the US every year.
Police are suspicious of young black males because young black males commit crimes all out of proportion to the size of their population.
I don't know what people mean by "systemic racism."
What people call evidence seems to consist of pointing to an effect and then leaping to "systemic racism" as the cause.
I'm an engineer. I know that you can't trace back from an effect to a cause without some evidence other than the effect itself.
Are there racist people and racist incidents? Absolutely, but there are also people who think we never landed on the moon and that evolution isn't a thing. That doesn't mean the country suffers from "systemic stupidity." Then again, Trump is president so maybe I'm wrong about that.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson defined "systemic racism" as "systems and structures that have procedures or processes that disadvantages African Americans."
But he provided no evidence that such things exist. He simply asserted that they do. Feel free to show me evidence of "systemic racism" (not racism, I know that exists) that is something other than an effect.
I'm not a police office. I've never shot a black man. Clearly police shouldn't be shooting unarmed suspects. The death of George Floyd was flat out murder; the death of Rayshard Brooks was unjustified but those are TWO incidents out of over 10 million arrests made in the US every year.
Police are suspicious of young black males because young black males commit crimes all out of proportion to the size of their population.
I don't know what people mean by "systemic racism."
What people call evidence seems to consist of pointing to an effect and then leaping to "systemic racism" as the cause.
I'm an engineer. I know that you can't trace back from an effect to a cause without some evidence other than the effect itself.
Are there racist people and racist incidents? Absolutely, but there are also people who think we never landed on the moon and that evolution isn't a thing. That doesn't mean the country suffers from "systemic stupidity." Then again, Trump is president so maybe I'm wrong about that.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson defined "systemic racism" as "systems and structures that have procedures or processes that disadvantages African Americans."
But he provided no evidence that such things exist. He simply asserted that they do. Feel free to show me evidence of "systemic racism" (not racism, I know that exists) that is something other than an effect.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Juneteenth
I never understood this holiday.
“The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.”
This statement by General Gordon was just flat out not true. The Emancipation Proclamation, made effective on January 1, 1863, only "freed" the slaves in the seceded states. I put "freed" in quotes because there was no way of enforcing the proclamation in the Confederacy.
It didn't free any slaves in states that had remained in the Union.
It was important because it marked a major change in the declared objectives of the North. Now they were not only fighting to preserve the Union but to end slavery. This made it almost impossible for Britain or France, whose sympathies were with the South, to intervene in the war.
Slavery in the US didn't actually end until the 13th Amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865. So I could see either January 1st or December 6th as celebrations for the ending of slavery but not June 19th.
Then again we celebrate Christmas on December 25th (Saturnalia) when Jesus may have been born in March or April or September or October depending upon who you listen to, so, I suppose it doesn't really matter.
“The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.”
This statement by General Gordon was just flat out not true. The Emancipation Proclamation, made effective on January 1, 1863, only "freed" the slaves in the seceded states. I put "freed" in quotes because there was no way of enforcing the proclamation in the Confederacy.
It didn't free any slaves in states that had remained in the Union.
It was important because it marked a major change in the declared objectives of the North. Now they were not only fighting to preserve the Union but to end slavery. This made it almost impossible for Britain or France, whose sympathies were with the South, to intervene in the war.
Slavery in the US didn't actually end until the 13th Amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865. So I could see either January 1st or December 6th as celebrations for the ending of slavery but not June 19th.
Then again we celebrate Christmas on December 25th (Saturnalia) when Jesus may have been born in March or April or September or October depending upon who you listen to, so, I suppose it doesn't really matter.
John Roberts, Flaming Liberal
OK, we all know the title is ridiculous but Roberts has handed the Trump administration not one, but two smacks in the back of the head in the last week.
First the SCOTUS ruled the protections of the 1964 Civil Rights Act extended to LGBTQ folks. To make things more delicious, Neil Gorsuch joined Roberts on this one so the vote was 6-3.
Now, the court has ruled that the DACA program, initiate by Obama, cannot simply be arbitrarily terminated. This time the vote was 5-4 with Roberts joining the four liberals.
We cannot allow Trump and the Republicans to name another Supreme Court justice. Hang in there RBG, the cavalry is (hopefully) on the way.
First the SCOTUS ruled the protections of the 1964 Civil Rights Act extended to LGBTQ folks. To make things more delicious, Neil Gorsuch joined Roberts on this one so the vote was 6-3.
Now, the court has ruled that the DACA program, initiate by Obama, cannot simply be arbitrarily terminated. This time the vote was 5-4 with Roberts joining the four liberals.
We cannot allow Trump and the Republicans to name another Supreme Court justice. Hang in there RBG, the cavalry is (hopefully) on the way.
Monday, June 15, 2020
The Corona Virus June 15, 2020
There are currently 2,131,151 reported case in the US and 117.727 deaths.
New York has 389,176 cases and 30,835 deaths
New Jersey has 166,881 cases and 12,659 deaths
California has 152,468 cases and 5,101 deaths
Illinois has 132,543 and 6,308 deaths
Massachusetts has 105,603 cases and 7,624 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 161,280, 10.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 149,072, 8.9%
June 1 - June 7 --- 156,692, 8.6%
June 8 - June 14 --- 154,719, 7.8%
The US cases continue to hold at a plateau. There was no obvious spike from Memorial Day but there's some concern that the George Floyd protests might cause one due to the crowds.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
May 25 - May 31 --- 6,291, 4.1%, 3.7%
June 1 - June 7 ---- 3,719, 2.3%, 2.0%
June 8 - June 14 --- 2,717, 1.7%, 2.0%
The numbers in New Jersey continue to drop but testing dropped as well to 137,191.
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 468, 2.6%
June 1 - June 7 ------ 240, 1.3%
June 8 - June 14 --- 306, 1.7%
Bergen County had a slight uptick and has now passed Hudson County again and has the highest number of cases.
Well, we got our antibody tests and we were both positive. Other than we both did have the virus I'm not sure what that means. I suppose we'll find out more down the road.
The trip to the Suburu dealer went pretty well. They clearly had taken steps. There was a plexiglass screen at the counter. Six feet was marked off both by elastic straps and decals on the floor and everyone was wearing a mask. The waiting room was limited to four people but I just waited outside.
One other thing I noticed is that salesmen didn't get in the car with customers during test drives. Instead they went along in a separate car. So yes, there have been some changes made.
New York has 389,176 cases and 30,835 deaths
New Jersey has 166,881 cases and 12,659 deaths
California has 152,468 cases and 5,101 deaths
Illinois has 132,543 and 6,308 deaths
Massachusetts has 105,603 cases and 7,624 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 161,280, 10.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 149,072, 8.9%
June 1 - June 7 --- 156,692, 8.6%
June 8 - June 14 --- 154,719, 7.8%
The US cases continue to hold at a plateau. There was no obvious spike from Memorial Day but there's some concern that the George Floyd protests might cause one due to the crowds.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
May 25 - May 31 --- 6,291, 4.1%, 3.7%
June 1 - June 7 ---- 3,719, 2.3%, 2.0%
June 8 - June 14 --- 2,717, 1.7%, 2.0%
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 468, 2.6%
June 1 - June 7 ------ 240, 1.3%
June 8 - June 14 --- 306, 1.7%
Bergen County had a slight uptick and has now passed Hudson County again and has the highest number of cases.
Well, we got our antibody tests and we were both positive. Other than we both did have the virus I'm not sure what that means. I suppose we'll find out more down the road.
The trip to the Suburu dealer went pretty well. They clearly had taken steps. There was a plexiglass screen at the counter. Six feet was marked off both by elastic straps and decals on the floor and everyone was wearing a mask. The waiting room was limited to four people but I just waited outside.
One other thing I noticed is that salesmen didn't get in the car with customers during test drives. Instead they went along in a separate car. So yes, there have been some changes made.
Sunday, June 07, 2020
Let's Talk about the George Floyd Protests
I don't particularly blame people for being upset but I don't like the direction things appear to be going.
I don't like talk of disbanding police departments as they appear to seriously be considering in Minneapolis and I really don't like the idea of community militias patrolling the streets armed with semi-automatic rifles and hand guns.
I don't like this at all.
More to follow as things develop but, again, we have the possibility of something positive becoming something really, really bad.
I don't like talk of disbanding police departments as they appear to seriously be considering in Minneapolis and I really don't like the idea of community militias patrolling the streets armed with semi-automatic rifles and hand guns.
I don't like this at all.
More to follow as things develop but, again, we have the possibility of something positive becoming something really, really bad.
The Corona Virus June 7, 2020
There are currently 1,986,688 reported case in the US and 112,241 deaths.
New York has 383,198 cases and 30,374 deaths
New Jersey has 164,164 cases and 12,176 deaths
California has 130,615 cases and 4,633 deaths
Illinois has 127,757 and 5,904 deaths
Massachusetts has 103,436 cases and 7,316 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 161,280, 10.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 149,072, 8.9%
June 1 - June 7 ----- 156,375, 8.5%
The US cases continue to hold at a plateau. There was no obvious spike from Memorial Day but there's some concern that the George Floyd protests might cause one due to the crowds.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
May 25 - May 31 --- 6,291 4.1%, 3.7%
June 1 - June 7 ------ 3,719 2.3%, 2.0%
The numbers in New Jersey took a good sized drop despite testing reaching 184,000 tests for the week.
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 468, 2.6%
June 1 - June 7 ------ 240, 1.3%
The Bergen County numbers dropped as well. The virus certainly appears to be dying out in New Jersey. Why, and how long it will last I'm not sure anyone knows.
I got my prescription for an antibody test. We're doing that next Thursday. In the meantime Suburu says my car is due for it's 5,000 mile/6 month servicing. I only have 1,250 on the car but I suppose I'll have to bring it in in the not too distant future.
My wife and I went out this afternoon thinking to maybe spend some time in a local park. I never saw it so crowded. We couldn't even find a place to park. No one was wearing a mask and I didn't see much concern for social distancing.
People are going about their business as if this is all over. I hope they're right. I suppose we'll see in the coming months.
New York has 383,198 cases and 30,374 deaths
New Jersey has 164,164 cases and 12,176 deaths
California has 130,615 cases and 4,633 deaths
Illinois has 127,757 and 5,904 deaths
Massachusetts has 103,436 cases and 7,316 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 161,280, 10.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 149,072, 8.9%
June 1 - June 7 ----- 156,375, 8.5%
The US cases continue to hold at a plateau. There was no obvious spike from Memorial Day but there's some concern that the George Floyd protests might cause one due to the crowds.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
May 25 - May 31 --- 6,291 4.1%, 3.7%
June 1 - June 7 ------ 3,719 2.3%, 2.0%
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 468, 2.6%
June 1 - June 7 ------ 240, 1.3%
The Bergen County numbers dropped as well. The virus certainly appears to be dying out in New Jersey. Why, and how long it will last I'm not sure anyone knows.
I got my prescription for an antibody test. We're doing that next Thursday. In the meantime Suburu says my car is due for it's 5,000 mile/6 month servicing. I only have 1,250 on the car but I suppose I'll have to bring it in in the not too distant future.
My wife and I went out this afternoon thinking to maybe spend some time in a local park. I never saw it so crowded. We couldn't even find a place to park. No one was wearing a mask and I didn't see much concern for social distancing.
People are going about their business as if this is all over. I hope they're right. I suppose we'll see in the coming months.
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
In the meantime, over in Israel...
After three elections which failed to establish a government, Netanyahu and rival Benny Gantz came to an agreement to share power.
In what I can only call a Frankenstein like arrangement Netanyahu will act as prime minister for 18 months, during which he will face trial on corruption charges. Gantz then takes over in November of 2021 but Netanyahu gets to continue living in the prime minister's official residence.
This arrangement reminds me of the alternating command craziness followed by the Romans that ultimately led to the catastrophe at Cannae.
With the little detail of establishing a coalition out of the way, the Israeli government, assuming that Trump and company will support them, appear to be proceeding with annexation of territory in the West Bank. In particular the Jordan Valley seems to be high on the list.
The reaction to this idea has been less than enthusiastic.
The Palestinian Authority has ended security co-operation with the IDF; Gaza has reportedly severed what ties they had with the Israeli government; Saudi Arabia has condemned the idea; Iran has called for the annihilation of Israel (again) and Jordan has warned that it will "review its ties" with Israeli if annexation moves forward.
I'm sure there will be a resolution condemning Israel in the United Nations which will pass in the General Assembly or Security Council and then be promptly vetoed by the United States.
Short of war, I don't see how anyone can prevent the Israelis from annexing if they decide to do so.
So, what is Netanyahu and company going to do about all those Palestinian residents of the annexed territory that wouldn't vote for him and Likud if you held a gun to their head?
They've decided that these folks will not receive Israeli citizenship. The Palestinian towns and villages in the area will remain “Palestinian enclaves” under Palestinian rule but Israel security control.
So, they don't get to vote in Israeli elections. These guys ever hear of "self determination?" Woodrow Wilson must be spinning in his grave.
This is not a good idea and I suspect it's all the result of Kushner's asinine peace plan. The Israeli government feels confident of US support because Trump. They might want to be careful however because if Trump gets booted out in November I suspect a Democratic administration will take a dim view of unilateral annexation.
In what I can only call a Frankenstein like arrangement Netanyahu will act as prime minister for 18 months, during which he will face trial on corruption charges. Gantz then takes over in November of 2021 but Netanyahu gets to continue living in the prime minister's official residence.
This arrangement reminds me of the alternating command craziness followed by the Romans that ultimately led to the catastrophe at Cannae.
With the little detail of establishing a coalition out of the way, the Israeli government, assuming that Trump and company will support them, appear to be proceeding with annexation of territory in the West Bank. In particular the Jordan Valley seems to be high on the list.
The reaction to this idea has been less than enthusiastic.
The Palestinian Authority has ended security co-operation with the IDF; Gaza has reportedly severed what ties they had with the Israeli government; Saudi Arabia has condemned the idea; Iran has called for the annihilation of Israel (again) and Jordan has warned that it will "review its ties" with Israeli if annexation moves forward.
I'm sure there will be a resolution condemning Israel in the United Nations which will pass in the General Assembly or Security Council and then be promptly vetoed by the United States.
Short of war, I don't see how anyone can prevent the Israelis from annexing if they decide to do so.
So, what is Netanyahu and company going to do about all those Palestinian residents of the annexed territory that wouldn't vote for him and Likud if you held a gun to their head?
They've decided that these folks will not receive Israeli citizenship. The Palestinian towns and villages in the area will remain “Palestinian enclaves” under Palestinian rule but Israel security control.
So, they don't get to vote in Israeli elections. These guys ever hear of "self determination?" Woodrow Wilson must be spinning in his grave.
This is not a good idea and I suspect it's all the result of Kushner's asinine peace plan. The Israeli government feels confident of US support because Trump. They might want to be careful however because if Trump gets booted out in November I suspect a Democratic administration will take a dim view of unilateral annexation.
Sunday, May 31, 2020
The Corona Virus May 31, 2020
There are currently 1,829,842 reported case in the US and 105,919 deaths.
New York has 375,782 cases and 29,784 deaths
New Jersey has 160,445 cases and 11,698 deaths
Illinois has 120,260 and 5,390 deaths
California has 111,807 cases and 4,172 deaths
Massachusetts has 96,965 cases and 6,846 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 161,280, 10.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 148,601, 8.8%
The US cases took a bit of a dip so maybe the Memorial Weekend revelry didn't cause as many problems as was feared but there's still a ways to go yet.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
May 25 - May 31 --- 6,291 4.1%, 3.7%
The numbers in New Jersey were pretty flat with just a slight drop. The number of tests jumped to over 150,000 for the week.
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 468, 2.6%
Bergen County was flat but the state appears to have resolved most of the cases that didn't an identified county. That number went from around 1,000 to 64 and I'm sure some of those unknown cases were from Bergen County.
My wife has scheduled an antibody test the second week in June on the advice of her doctor. I'm going to see if I can get a prescription from my doctor to have one as well. I'll call my primary care physician's office first and if that doesn't work out I'll call my pulmonologist. More on this in the weeks to come.
New York has 375,782 cases and 29,784 deaths
New Jersey has 160,445 cases and 11,698 deaths
Illinois has 120,260 and 5,390 deaths
California has 111,807 cases and 4,172 deaths
Massachusetts has 96,965 cases and 6,846 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 161,280, 10.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 148,601, 8.8%
The US cases took a bit of a dip so maybe the Memorial Weekend revelry didn't cause as many problems as was feared but there's still a ways to go yet.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
May 25 - May 31 --- 6,291 4.1%, 3.7%
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
May 25 - May 31 --- 468, 2.6%
Bergen County was flat but the state appears to have resolved most of the cases that didn't an identified county. That number went from around 1,000 to 64 and I'm sure some of those unknown cases were from Bergen County.
My wife has scheduled an antibody test the second week in June on the advice of her doctor. I'm going to see if I can get a prescription from my doctor to have one as well. I'll call my primary care physician's office first and if that doesn't work out I'll call my pulmonologist. More on this in the weeks to come.
George Floyd
George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis when a police officer kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes.
This has led to protests, sometimes violent, in cities across the country including in Washington D.C. in front of the White House. Trump invited his supporters to come down for a "MAGA rally."
This was a clear call for violence but since Trumpettes are as yellow as French's Mustard, and will only show up if they're the only ones armed, no one took him up on it.
The saga of George Floyd, based upon media reports, police reports and video footage, goes like this:
-- The owner of a convenience store called police alleging that Floyd passed a counterfeit $20 bill.
-- Two officers arrive and talk to Floyd who is in the driver's seat of an SUV. There is also a passenger in the front passenger seat.
-- The two officers arrest Floyd and handcuff him.
-- They take him across the street to their patrol car.
-- A third officer arrives who is sent by the original officers to stay with the passenger in the SUV.
-- According to the police report Floyd begins to purposely fall down.
-- Two more officers, including officer Derek Chauvin, arrive.
-- Floyd is placed in the rear seat of the police car still handcuffed.
-- According to the police report Floyd claims that he is claustrophobic and can't breathe.
-- The police take Floyd out of the police car.
-- Floyd appears to fall to the ground,
-- The officers hold him down. Chauvin is kneeling on his neck, another officer is holding him down by his back and a third officer is holding his legs.
-- Floyd claims he can't breathe and he's told that he's talking OK. The implication being if he can talk then he can breathe.
-- Bystanders, including a white woman and the young son of the shop owner complain to the officers that Floyd appears unresponsive but are ignored.
-- After about nine minutes the officers realize something is wrong and call for paramedics.
-- Floyd is transferred in an ambulance to the hospital where he is pronounced dead.
The initial autopsy report says that Floyd did not die from strangulation or asphyxiation but as the result of underlying medical conditions including hypertension and coronary artery disease. The family has demanded a second independent autopsy which sounds like a really good idea to me.
The officers involved have been fired and Derek Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third degree murder and manslaughter. His wife has filed for divorce. It was not a good day for Chauvin but it was infinitely worse for Floyd.
Clearly the police officers were negligent. The kneeling on the neck bit is, as I understand it, an outlawed technique (Edit #1: but apparently it's NOT banned in Minneapolis) because it's so dangerous.
But this doesn't justify rioting in the streets, looting and burning down stores. Two wrongs don't make a right. Peaceful protests aren't out of place over this travesty but violence is never a good idea.
Making a case against Chauvin isn't going to be easy and it's not clear to why the fourth officer (Edit #2: There were four officers by Floyd. A fifth officer was across the street and, to my knowledge, since his view was obstructed hasn't faced any repercussions) across the street has been fired. His view of what was happening was obscured and his post was by Floyd's SUV.
Where this is going to go once things calm down is anybody's guess. I suppose we shall see what we shall see.
This has led to protests, sometimes violent, in cities across the country including in Washington D.C. in front of the White House. Trump invited his supporters to come down for a "MAGA rally."
This was a clear call for violence but since Trumpettes are as yellow as French's Mustard, and will only show up if they're the only ones armed, no one took him up on it.
The saga of George Floyd, based upon media reports, police reports and video footage, goes like this:
-- The owner of a convenience store called police alleging that Floyd passed a counterfeit $20 bill.
-- Two officers arrive and talk to Floyd who is in the driver's seat of an SUV. There is also a passenger in the front passenger seat.
-- The two officers arrest Floyd and handcuff him.
-- They take him across the street to their patrol car.
-- A third officer arrives who is sent by the original officers to stay with the passenger in the SUV.
-- According to the police report Floyd begins to purposely fall down.
-- Two more officers, including officer Derek Chauvin, arrive.
-- Floyd is placed in the rear seat of the police car still handcuffed.
-- According to the police report Floyd claims that he is claustrophobic and can't breathe.
-- The police take Floyd out of the police car.
-- Floyd appears to fall to the ground,
-- The officers hold him down. Chauvin is kneeling on his neck, another officer is holding him down by his back and a third officer is holding his legs.
-- Floyd claims he can't breathe and he's told that he's talking OK. The implication being if he can talk then he can breathe.
-- Bystanders, including a white woman and the young son of the shop owner complain to the officers that Floyd appears unresponsive but are ignored.
-- After about nine minutes the officers realize something is wrong and call for paramedics.
-- Floyd is transferred in an ambulance to the hospital where he is pronounced dead.
The initial autopsy report says that Floyd did not die from strangulation or asphyxiation but as the result of underlying medical conditions including hypertension and coronary artery disease. The family has demanded a second independent autopsy which sounds like a really good idea to me.
The officers involved have been fired and Derek Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third degree murder and manslaughter. His wife has filed for divorce. It was not a good day for Chauvin but it was infinitely worse for Floyd.
Clearly the police officers were negligent. The kneeling on the neck bit is, as I understand it, an outlawed technique (Edit #1: but apparently it's NOT banned in Minneapolis) because it's so dangerous.
But this doesn't justify rioting in the streets, looting and burning down stores. Two wrongs don't make a right. Peaceful protests aren't out of place over this travesty but violence is never a good idea.
Making a case against Chauvin isn't going to be easy and it's not clear to why the fourth officer (Edit #2: There were four officers by Floyd. A fifth officer was across the street and, to my knowledge, since his view was obstructed hasn't faced any repercussions) across the street has been fired. His view of what was happening was obscured and his post was by Floyd's SUV.
Where this is going to go once things calm down is anybody's guess. I suppose we shall see what we shall see.
Sunday, May 24, 2020
The Corona Virus May 24, 2020
There are currently 1,680,882 reported case in the US and 98,164 deaths.
New York has 366,464 cases and 28,221 deaths
New Jersey has 154,154 cases and 11,138 deaths
Illinois has 110,304 and 4,856 deaths
California has 94,020 cases and 3,754 deaths
Massachusetts has 92,675 cases and 6,372 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 160,921, 10.6%
The US cases remained flat over the last week. Given all of the photos of people out enjoying the Memorial Weekend in tightly packed crowds, here's hoping we don't get a big spike this week or next. I sort suspect that's not going to happen.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
The numbers in New Jersey were flat as well. The number of tests jumped to over 116,000 for the week. Here's hoping New Jersey hasn't started including antibody tests as some other states have been reported doing.
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
Same for Bergen County, flat as well. I'm not sure what's going on here.
I did go to the doctor and I'm good for another year. The parking lot there is usually pretty packed but last Thursday it was just about empty. The waiting room services four or five doctors offices and it's usually pretty packed as well and it was also just about empty.
I got two of the three things I ordered from Office Max. I like the two bottle of hand sanitizer and hated the masks. The masks were made of felt, flimsy and i=one use only. I must have missed that.
Still waiting for the dozen sanitizer bottles.
New York has 366,464 cases and 28,221 deaths
New Jersey has 154,154 cases and 11,138 deaths
Illinois has 110,304 and 4,856 deaths
California has 94,020 cases and 3,754 deaths
Massachusetts has 92,675 cases and 6,372 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,286, 11.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 160,921, 10.6%
The US cases remained flat over the last week. Given all of the photos of people out enjoying the Memorial Weekend in tightly packed crowds, here's hoping we don't get a big spike this week or next. I sort suspect that's not going to happen.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
May 18 - May 24 --- 7,820, 5.3%, 6.7%
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
May 18 - May 24 --- 443, 2.6%
Same for Bergen County, flat as well. I'm not sure what's going on here.
I did go to the doctor and I'm good for another year. The parking lot there is usually pretty packed but last Thursday it was just about empty. The waiting room services four or five doctors offices and it's usually pretty packed as well and it was also just about empty.
I got two of the three things I ordered from Office Max. I like the two bottle of hand sanitizer and hated the masks. The masks were made of felt, flimsy and i=one use only. I must have missed that.
Still waiting for the dozen sanitizer bottles.
Sunday, May 17, 2020
The Corona Virus May 17, 2020
There are currently 1,519,065 reported case in the US and 90,068 deaths.
New York has 355,347 cases and 27,515 deaths
New Jersey has 146,334 cases and 10,363 deaths
Illinois has 94,191 and 4,177 deaths
Massachusetts has 86,010 cases and 5,797 deaths
California has 79,927 cases and 3,240 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,118, 11.6%
The US cases continue to show improvement but the opening of the economy in places is just underway so hopefully we're not just seeing a lag. The media and some on the left are making like ghouls and predicting devastation as states reopen. I think that's going to happen now. It might happen in the fall.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
The numbers is New Jersey continue and the number of tests jumped as well. Clearly there was a lag in the test counts and I just don't know how accurate the numbers are. It is clear that of positive tests is dropping.
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
Bergen County is no longer the county with the most cases. Hudson county now has that dubious distinction.
The twinge in my tooth seem to be gone and I'm preparing for my first excursion in eight weeks. I'm leaning toward keeping my appointment with the vascular surgeon. Let's hope I don't live to regret it.
I went and started my car, hugged and smoothed the steering wheel and expressed my undying love. I wonder how much of my decision to keep my doctor's appointment is because I'll get to do some meaningful driving?
I have to call the office tomorrow because they want to change the time. I'll ask then about the current protocols in place. I'm might change my mind depending upon what they say. More on that tomorrow.
I've expanded my range of online buying with orders from Office Max and a Walmart 3rd Party vendor. I haven't done too bad with the online purchases but I need to rein things in because it's costing me a lot of money.
New York has 355,347 cases and 27,515 deaths
New Jersey has 146,334 cases and 10,363 deaths
Illinois has 94,191 and 4,177 deaths
Massachusetts has 86,010 cases and 5,797 deaths
California has 79,927 cases and 3,240 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 175,910, 14.8%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 158,118, 11.6%
The US cases continue to show improvement but the opening of the economy in places is just underway so hopefully we're not just seeing a lag. The media and some on the left are making like ghouls and predicting devastation as states reopen. I think that's going to happen now. It might happen in the fall.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 7,802, 5.6%, 12.7%
The numbers is New Jersey continue and the number of tests jumped as well. Clearly there was a lag in the test counts and I just don't know how accurate the numbers are. It is clear that of positive tests is dropping.
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
May 11 -- May 17 --- 432, 2.6%
Bergen County is no longer the county with the most cases. Hudson county now has that dubious distinction.
The twinge in my tooth seem to be gone and I'm preparing for my first excursion in eight weeks. I'm leaning toward keeping my appointment with the vascular surgeon. Let's hope I don't live to regret it.
I went and started my car, hugged and smoothed the steering wheel and expressed my undying love. I wonder how much of my decision to keep my doctor's appointment is because I'll get to do some meaningful driving?
I have to call the office tomorrow because they want to change the time. I'll ask then about the current protocols in place. I'm might change my mind depending upon what they say. More on that tomorrow.
I've expanded my range of online buying with orders from Office Max and a Walmart 3rd Party vendor. I haven't done too bad with the online purchases but I need to rein things in because it's costing me a lot of money.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
To Doctor or not to Doctor
As states start to reopen the simple fact is that no one knows what’s going to happen. It’s a calculated risk.
I have a long standing appointment with my vascular surgeon next Thursday for a sonogram to check his handiwork from two years ago.
Should I go? I probably should since a burst aorta or iliac artery will kill me even more certainly than the virus. Is it likely I have a weakening artery wall? Probably not but if it wasn’t for the virus I would certainly go get it checked. The doctor’s office seems to think I’m coming.
It’s also possible I may have already had the virus. No one knows because I wasn’t tested. But that may not matter because no one knows if having it confers any immunity.
There are just way too many things that we still don’t know and that’s not good.
The biggest issue with going to the doctor is I’m not only taking a risk for myself but for my family because, if I get sick, they’re probably going to get sick too.
I have a long standing appointment with my vascular surgeon next Thursday for a sonogram to check his handiwork from two years ago.
Should I go? I probably should since a burst aorta or iliac artery will kill me even more certainly than the virus. Is it likely I have a weakening artery wall? Probably not but if it wasn’t for the virus I would certainly go get it checked. The doctor’s office seems to think I’m coming.
It’s also possible I may have already had the virus. No one knows because I wasn’t tested. But that may not matter because no one knows if having it confers any immunity.
There are just way too many things that we still don’t know and that’s not good.
The biggest issue with going to the doctor is I’m not only taking a risk for myself but for my family because, if I get sick, they’re probably going to get sick too.
Sunday, May 10, 2020
The Corona Virus May 10, 2020
There are currently 1,365,498 reported case in the US and 80,688 deaths.
New York has 345,871 cases and 26,776 deaths
New Jersey has 138,754 cases and 9,256 deaths
Massachusetts has 77,793 cases and 4,979 deaths
Illinois has 77,741 and 3,406 deaths
California has 67,533 cases and 2,715 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 176,648, 14.9%
The US cases are showing some improvement however the numbers for the past week are preliminary and subject to revision. Basically the cases are shifting from the coasts into the interior but because the population density is less the numbers aren't growing nearly as fast.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
The number New Jersey appear to be dropping but the number of tests also went down from around 52,000 to only 37,000. However the percentage of positive tests also dropped.
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
Bergen County is clearly improving. There were days in early April where there were more new cases than the 744 over the last week.
My tooth has been behaving itself but I just bit down and felt a twinge. Let's hope we're not starting that again.
New York has 345,871 cases and 26,776 deaths
New Jersey has 138,754 cases and 9,256 deaths
Massachusetts has 77,793 cases and 4,979 deaths
Illinois has 77,741 and 3,406 deaths
California has 67,533 cases and 2,715 deaths
I've continued to track the number of case increases across the country, the state and Bergen County. I've added the numbers for the previous week and updated the numbers for the week before that.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 198,464, 20.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 176,648, 14.9%
The US cases are showing some improvement however the numbers for the past week are preliminary and subject to revision. Basically the cases are shifting from the coasts into the interior but because the population density is less the numbers aren't growing nearly as fast.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
May 4 - May 10 ----- 11,788, 9.3%, 31.5%
The number New Jersey appear to be dropping but the number of tests also went down from around 52,000 to only 37,000. However the percentage of positive tests also dropped.
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
May 4 - May 10 ---- 744, 4.6%
Bergen County is clearly improving. There were days in early April where there were more new cases than the 744 over the last week.
My tooth has been behaving itself but I just bit down and felt a twinge. Let's hope we're not starting that again.
Sunday, May 03, 2020
The Corona Virus May 3, 2020
There are currently 1,183,970 reported case in the US and 68,197 deaths.
New York has 323,232 cases and 24,708 deaths
New Jersey has 126,744 cases and 7,871 deaths
Massachusetts has 68,087 cases and 3,846 deaths
Illinois has 61,521 and 2,622 deaths
California has 54,732 cases and 2,212 deaths
There are several ways to look as the progression of this pandemic. The first is in absolute number of cases. The second is in percentage increase and the 3rd is in percentage of positive tests. I've been tracking US, New Jersey and Bergen County numbers and if you consider them on a weekly basis some patterns start to appear.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 196,669, 19.9%
The US cases are flat. The percentages are dropping because the numbers are against an ever increasing base. The other question is whether the number is limited by testing.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
New Jersey is in a slightly different situation because we know that the percentage of positive tests is dropping and the number of testing per week has increased from about 45,000 in the first three weeks to 52,000 in the last two weeks. That's still not enough though.
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
Bergen County was the hardest hit county in New Jersey but clearly things have slowed down there. What will happen when the economy starts to re-open is anyone's guess.
As states allow businesses to open and relax the various forms of "stay home" orders we will have to see how things go.
The antibiotic helped my tooth but I had some serious sinus upset. I started taking Sudafed which seems to have helped but now I have a nasty drip into my throat. It's just one thing after another. We spent most of the day trying to air out the house. The air quality in here has to suck.
New York has 323,232 cases and 24,708 deaths
New Jersey has 126,744 cases and 7,871 deaths
Massachusetts has 68,087 cases and 3,846 deaths
Illinois has 61,521 and 2,622 deaths
California has 54,732 cases and 2,212 deaths
There are several ways to look as the progression of this pandemic. The first is in absolute number of cases. The second is in percentage increase and the 3rd is in percentage of positive tests. I've been tracking US, New Jersey and Bergen County numbers and if you consider them on a weekly basis some patterns start to appear.
US Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 196,983, 155.5%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 226,490, 66.7%
April 13 - April 19 -- 206,029, 36.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 215,086, 27.9%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 196,669, 19.9%
The US cases are flat. The percentages are dropping because the numbers are against an ever increasing base. The other question is whether the number is limited by testing.
New Jersey Cases, Percentage Increase and Positive Tests
March 30 - April 5 -- 24,119, 180.2%, 51.8%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 24,345, 64.9%, 54.6%
April 13 - April 19 -- 23,451, 37.9%, 53.4%
April 20 - April 26 -- 23,737, 27.8%, 45.3%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 17,706, 16.2%, 34.1%
New Jersey is in a slightly different situation because we know that the percentage of positive tests is dropping and the number of testing per week has increased from about 45,000 in the first three weeks to 52,000 in the last two weeks. That's still not enough though.
Bergen County Cases and Percentage Increase
March 30 - April 5 -- 4,018, 185.2%
April 6 - April 12 ---- 3,597, 58.1%
April 13 - April 19 -- 2,855, 29.2%
April 20 - April 26 -- 2,326, 18.4%
April 27 - May 3 ---- 1,220, 8.2%
Bergen County was the hardest hit county in New Jersey but clearly things have slowed down there. What will happen when the economy starts to re-open is anyone's guess.
As states allow businesses to open and relax the various forms of "stay home" orders we will have to see how things go.
The antibiotic helped my tooth but I had some serious sinus upset. I started taking Sudafed which seems to have helped but now I have a nasty drip into my throat. It's just one thing after another. We spent most of the day trying to air out the house. The air quality in here has to suck.
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