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sosayset · 5 years ago

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Something has been bugging me for the past few weeks and so I decided to look into for myself since I couldn’t get a straight answer from a reliable source.

Of all that we DON’T know about the new corona virus and the disease it causes, the one thing we do know is the minimum speed at which is spreading. This is the curve we were all told we needed to flatten to not overwhelm our health care workers. And this has, in fact, been demonstrably achieved. Perhaps not to the extent needed, but we know for a fact that left unchecked, the spread of the virus doubles every third day. The number of new cases in Colorado, right now, are doubling at a rate of about once every 18 days and have been for about the past two weeks. In New York, and Washington State, it’s actually down to about doubling every forty days. Of course, this is just the number of new cases being reported, and the virus itself could actually be spreading faster than this among those who have not been tested due to a lack of symptoms or a lack of tests; it likely is, to be honest. But the verifiable data says that it is currently spreading at those speeds, and probably slightly faster. I cannot speak for health care workers on whether or not this is enough curve flattening, but it is happening.

But here’s the part that has been gnawing at me; we have known the number of positive tests daily, in certain jurisdictions, and an observable changing growth rate for the new positive tests for the past ten weeks as a result, why can’t we find a pretty reasonable estimation of how far this has actually spread? I have had many people kind of mock me when I suggest this, but I don’t think this is an unreasonable thing to examine and come up with an actual number that is a fairly accurate estimate. So I went ahead and ran a little exercise on this to see for myself and satisfy my curiosity.

Let’s start with some other things that we are reasonably certain about when it comes to the virus and the disease it causes. It takes about a week to be infected and then start showing symptoms, at least symptoms to the point where your concern might send you to the doctor to be tested, if tests are available, or even to the hospital. And once you’re tested it takes about a week to find the results, though I understand there might be some faster than this; everyone I know who has been infected or who has been tested have only gotten results a week later. So, hypothetically, if someone picks up the virus today, May 1, they can get sick between the fifth and the seventh, go get tested, if it’s available, and be counted as positive result and a statistic on or around May 14th. So if there are 100 new infections recorded on May 14th, that actually means that the actual infection likely happened around today. Putting this another way, everything that is happening today is the result of what was going on two weeks ago. To put that into a really good context, that means that the rate of infections in New York being at a rate doubling every 40 days is the result of what was going on around the 15th of April.

Hopefully all of that is something we can agree upon. Now comes the math.

If you don’t know what exponential growth means, it’s why I keep mentioning the doubling rate. It’s like that riddle about your rich neighbor giving you the choice of $10,000 to house sit for a month, or a penny on day one, two pennies on day four, four pennies on day 3, eight pennies on day 4, and so on doubling every day. Written out as a mathematical function, when something doubles every day like that, it’s f(x)=2^x. For things that double slower than every day, it’s f(x)=2^(x/3) where the three means it doubles every third day. So, f(x)= 2^(x/40) means the virus is spreading at a rate of doubling every 40 days.

Now, I did this exercise for three different states. Colorado, because I live here. Washington, because I used to live there and the outbreak started very early there. And New York because this seems to be the region of this country experience this the hardest.

In Colorado, there were 8 confirmed cases on March 5. In New York, there was 1 on March 1. And in Washington, there were 2 on February 27. That means there was a positive infection two weeks prior to each date. Even if we weren’t testing for it before that two-week period and it was present and spreading, that is all conjecture and speculation. We know for a fact that there were people infected on that date in February in each state, and enough to create viral, exponential growth.

The number of confirmed cases in each of these states on a daily basis is very well documented as it may be in others; in other states I looked at, it’s either unavailable or was not documented. This gives us a pretty good idea of the absolute slowest rate the virus was being spread two weeks prior. For the sake of my modeling, I didn’t bother calculating the rate until there were 100 positive cases for any of the states in question as this would likely lead to an inflated rate. In fact, it did for New York anyway. The growth rate of new cases in New York between March 9 and March 21 was closer to doubling every 1.8 days. I decided that this was an aberration. I used a growth rate of doubling every three days until evidence showed that it was slowing in the number of confirmed cases happening two weeks later.

So, if the virus is spreading no faster than the rate at which we are seeing new cases two weeks later, and we know that it is spreading much further and faster than this because we don’t have enough tests and the mildly ill people are doing a good job of staying home, and letting tests be done on those with more severe symptoms, where are we?

Well, assuming that 100 people were infected in Colorado on February 20, 500 people in Washington were infected on February 12 (the number is higher because there was a confirmed case in January added later, but the growth rate didn’t grow exponentially until the beginning of March from the health department records, so it was likely at or around 500 infections at that point), and 500 in New York on February 15 (one source said 600, but I decided to stay on the low end) this is where we are:

Colorado – 268,000 infections Washington – 500,000 infections New York – 1.37 million infections

These numbers mean that there have been 94% of the cases in Colorado untested or confirmed, 97% in Washington, and 78% in New York. And this is the absolute bare minimum because we know that the virus is moving faster than the number of reported positive cases. If you were to tell me that the actual totals were twice each of those numbers, I would not be surprised even slightly.

Now, I am not saying this isn’t serious. 65,000 deaths, and let’s be honest, this is going to go north of 70 and maybe reach 80 in this country before the end of the summer, is a tragedy, especially if it was, in fact, largely preventable and avoidable with a competent response from the federal government. The same can be said of probably 10 times more who survive and who will end up with lifelong adverse effects of some sort. And I am not suggesting that precautions taken were unwise or unnecessary, or even that we simply roll them back immediately and without some caution and trepidation as we ease back. If we saved only saved 10,000 extra lives by not overtaxing a health care system that already runs at an average of about 90% capacity, it was worth it, and continues to be, especially if it we hypothetically saved 200,000.

But we all need to pause and take a moment to collectively acknowledge that the sheer and utter panic we have come to accept as the new normal is probably unnecessary. Over the course of the last 12 weeks, we have come a long, long way and my little exercise in exponential growth basically says as much.

When I started, this was merely something I wanted to do for the sake of my own curiosity. When I saw the results, I felt a lot more reassured. For all of the guess work still being made prognosticating about the future, this is actual real-life figures about what HAS happened. And what they show is that the steps we took worked at flattening the curve, the overall likelihood of developing symptoms, once thought to be around 40% of cases, could actually be closer to half of that, and the mortality rate is likely under 1%. And that is my point in sharing this. I hope it does ease a little tension and uneasiness for people.

We are being bombarded constantly by countless experts, quotes, testimonials, every day, from every source imaginable. It is overwhelming. So every now and then, take a moment to pause, take a deep breath, and realize that this was bad, but probably not nearly as bad as our collective perceptions have led us to believe. And if you would like to close on some optimism, realize that right now I don’t think it is likely to get worse in the near future, and also that we have most likely gotten through the toughest part, already. And now, maybe you will think so, too.

Stay safe and healthy, and remember to wash your hands.

Sources:

https://covid19.colorado.gov/data/case-data

https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus#dnn_ctr34226_ModuleContent https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/coronavirus-washington-state-timeline-outbreak/IM65JK66N5BYTIAPZ3FUZSKMUE/ https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/views/NYS-COVID19-Tracker/NYSDOHCOVID-19Tracker-DailyTracker?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no&%3Atabs=n https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_coronavirus_pandemic_in_New_York_(state)

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This winter may be different, at least in America. Last year, almost nobody was vaccinated against Covid-19. As of October 7, 56 percent of the US population is fully vaccinated, according to the New York Times’s tracker. That includes 84 percent of people over 65, who are generally the most vulnerable to dying from the virus. The Food and Drug Administration will soon consider whether to authorize a vaccine for children as young as 5, which would push vaccination rates higher. More vaccinations should mean a better winter. Other factors — how much people travel, what precautions they take to social distance, etc. — will play a role, but nothing is as likely to influence how the winter unfolds as vaccination rates. At this point, about 75 percent of Americans ages 12 and older have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Most importantly, 95 percent of people over 65 have gotten at least one dose, and the federal government has signed off on booster shots for that age group. And Pfizer has asked the FDA to approve its vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, which sets the stage for vaccinations to begin for the school-aged population in a matter of weeks. But in the same data, there are trends that could result in a more difficult winter, one in which many Americans remain unprotected from Covid, fully vulnerable to the delta variant — or, in the worst-case scenario, a more virulent successor. About 12 percent of Americans say they will “definitely not” get the vaccine, under any circumstances, according to the KFF’s September poll. They appear unlikely to be moved by any incentives or requirements; some of them have become a part of the anti-vaccine, pro-miracle cure community that has developed during the pandemic and is not persuaded by the mainstream consensus. —Dylan Scott, Vox Follow @inkagnedotv #corona #coronavirus #covid #covid19 #covid19brasil #covid19españa #covid19india #covid19memes #covid19news #covid19usa #covid2020 #covid_19 #covid_19😷 #covidartchallenge #covidnews #covidー19 #covi̇d_19 #covıd #lockdown #pandemic #quarantine #quarantineandchill #quarantinelife #socialdistancing #stayathome #stayhealthy #stayhome #staysafe #virus https://www.instagram.com/p/CUx9FPrJ4q-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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DC Comics has detailed several upcoming titles for the year:

On June 29, join DC in celebrating eight decades of emerald-clad swashbuckling, crime-fighting, and trick arrows of every kind when the Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1! Honoring Green Arrow and his allies across his 80-year history, from the Golden Age to now, the anniversary special includes 12 stories from some of DC’s most esteemed writers and artists who have contributed to the legacy of Oliver Queen. The title will also include 8-decade variant covers depicting the Emerald Archer through the ages.

This anthology not only features a “who’s – who” of comic book storytellers but also includes a unique and heartfelt tribute to the career of iconic DC and Green Arrow scribe Denny O’Neil. “Tap, Tap, Tap” is a silent, wordless story from Denny O’Neil’s son Larry, Jorge Fornes (Rorschach), and Dave Stewart (Superman). The story chronicles the challenges and victories in Denny’s life both in and out of comics, from his childhood, raising a family, his stellar career as a writer, until his passing in 2020

Additional stories in this anthology include:

“The Disappearing Bandit” Written by Mariko Tamaki, Art by Javier Rodriguez It’s the Golden Age of Green Arrow and Speedy, brought to humorous and loving life by New York Times bestselling writer Mariko Tamaki (Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass) and acclaimed artist Javier Rodriguez (Batgirl: Year One). A lot of people attempt to affectionately show the silliness of the first age of super heroes, but few have done it as exceptionally as Mariko and Javier. Trick arrows for everyone!

“Punching Evil” Written by Tom Taylor, Art by Nicola Scott, Colors by Annette Kwok To become a more adept superhero and fighter, Green Arrow goes to train with the Golden Age superhero Wildcat at his gym. In true Wildcat fashion, he shows Ollie the hard way of what it takes to be your own hero. Tom Taylor (Nightwing, Suicide Squad, Injustice) brings this story to life, with incredible artwork from Nicola Scott (Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special) and Annette Kwok (Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity).

“Who Watches the Watchtower?” Written by Stephanie Phillips, Art by Chris Mooneyham, Colors by Mike Spicer The Green Arrow is left behind on the Justice League Satellite while the rest of the team goes on an important mission. Oliver is less than thrilled, and righteously indignant about the situation as usual until an alien armada invades the Satellite. Can Ollie stand alone against an alien onslaught before it reaches earth? Acclaimed writer Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn) captures that “Denny O’Neil Green Arrow”-voice, and this story is brought to life in gorgeous fashion by Christopher Mooneyham’s (Nightwing) retro/modern bronze age aesthetic.

“Out of the Shadows” Written and Art by Mike Grell, Colors by Lovern Kindzerski Legendary Green Arrow writer and artist Mike Grell return to the 1980’s era of The Longbow Hunters. The Green Arrow must team up with the legendary anti-hero Shado to stop a shipment of smuggled guns from making it into Seattle. Depicting The Emerald Archer as only he can, Grell will remind readers why his take on Ollie Queen is still a Green standard.

“The Arrow and the Song” Written by Ram V, Art by Christopher Mitten, Colors by Ivan Plascencia This tale is a beautiful meditation on the love between Green Arrow and Black Canary through the years and the found family that they’ve created. Writer Ram V (Catwoman) puts together this beautiful story of love and how life takes turns you don’t expect. Gloriously brought to life by the work of Christopher Mitten (Batman: Arkham Unhinged) and Ivan Plascencia (The Flash).

“One” Written by Brandon Thomas, Art by Jorge Corona, Colors by Matheus Lopes We go right back to the mid-90s with this story. Oliver Queen is dead. Connor Hawke is Green Arrow and he has to save the main Queen Industries building in Star City, the home of a business and family he was never part of, from a group of terrorists. Brought to you by Infinite Frontier and Future State writer Brandon Thomas (Future State: Aquaman) and amazingly drawn by Jorge Corona (We Are Robin).

“Green Man and Autumn Son” Written by Devin Grayson, Art by Max Fiumara Catwoman writer Devin Grayson and artist Max Fiumara shine a spotlight on Roy Harper, a.k.a Red Arrow, as he continues to manage his transition from “sidekick” to adult hero, along with single parenthood and his struggles with addiction and recovery.

“Star City Star” Written and Art by Phil Hester, Inks by Ande Parks, Colors by Trish Mulvihill Phil Hester drew nearly fifty issues of Green Arrow in the early 2000s, working with popular writers like Kevin Smith, Brad Meltzer, and Judd Winnick. Here, Phil synthesizes what was so great about his run into a tremendous eight-page story. Green Arrow tries to save a young girl named Star who has been kidnapped but has to run through a gauntlet of his greatest villains and allies to get to her. Including: Onomatopoeia, Speedy (Mia Dearden), Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Black Canary, Arsenal, Connor Hawke, and Count Vertigo.

“Happy Anniversary” Written by Vita Ayala, Art by Laura Braga, Colors by Adriano Lucas This story focuses on the point in time where Green Arrow and Black Canary were married right before the New 52. On the day of their anniversary, the two are at each other’s throats and then Green Arrow gets kidnapped. Black Canary thinks the kidnapping is part of an anniversary game/present but quickly discovers that Green Arrow has REALLY been kidnapped by DEATHSTROKE and she has to save him. Vita Ayala (Future State: The Next Batman) writes a wonderful Mr. and Mrs. Smith-style action rom-com brought to life by Laura Braga (DC Comics Bombshells).

“The Sympathy of the Woods” Written by Ben Percy, Art by Otto Schmidt It’s the DC Rebirth Era, Green Arrow is feeling lost, the world is getting worse, and he doesn’t feel like he’s making enough of a difference. To cheer him up, Black Canary, Red Arrow (Emiko Queen), Diggle, and Henry Fyffe try to throw him a party to remind him of the beautiful community he’s built. But what starts as a celebration will become a rescue mission as Green Arrow is hunted down by the Dark Archer known as MERLYN. From DC talents Ben Percy (Nightwing) and Otto Schmidt (Harley Quinn).

“The Last Green Arrow Story” Written by Jeff Lemire, Art by Andrea Sorrentino, Colors by Jordie Bellaire The acclaimed Green Arrow creative team from the New 52, New York Times Bestselling author Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth) and Andrea Sorrentino (Joker: Killer Smile) tell a transcendent final tale of Oliver Queen. In his older years, he requests to be left alone on the island where he was stranded so many decades ago. He’s gone there to connect to his own myth, his legacy, and to die in peace. But is it ever that simple for The Green Arrow?

The variant covers for this must-have collector’s item come from some of the most prolific artists in comics:

1940’s Variant: Michael Cho

1950’s Variant: Daniel Warren Johnson

1960’s Variant: Neal Adams

1970’s Variant: Derrick Chew

1980’s Variant: Gary Frank

1990’s Variant: Howard Porter

2000’s Variant: Jen Bartel

2010’s Variant: Simone Di Meo

Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 arrives in participating comic book stores and digitally on Tuesday, June 29, 2020, for $9.99. To find the nearest open and operating store near you, check out DC’s Comic Shop Tracker.

For more information on the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, check out DC’s official website at www.dccomics.com and follow along on social media at @DCComics and @thedcnation.

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BURBANK, CA (May 26, 2021) – This September, DC takes Batman’s war on crime worldwide in a new hardcover anthology, Batman: The World. This 184-page book is a first-of-its-kind publishing event, featuring Batman stories by top creative teams from across the globe, taking place in their home countries. Batman: The World launches worldwide on Tuesday, September 14, 2021—just in time for Batman Day 2021 (Saturday, September 18, 2021). The complete anthology will be localized to the following international territories: North America, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Russia, Poland, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, China, Korea, and Japan.

“Batman has grown into a true pop culture icon, known the world over,” said DC publisher and chief creative officer Jim Lee. “Batman: The World is DC’s way of showing fans everywhere that Batman is more than a character; Batman is a phenomenon that transcends languages and borders.”

Kicking off the anthology is a story from the award-winning duo of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo (Batman: Damned, Joker, Lex Luthor: Man of Steel, Batman/Deathblow). In the story titled “Global City,” Batman reflects on his time in Gotham, protecting his city and its inhabitants from all manner of threats. But when he looks beyond the bridges, alleys, and skyscrapers, the Dark Knight realizes that the call for justice knows no borders, as there are wrongs to be righted everywhere. Their story sets off a series of tales chronicling Batman’s past and present, stories told by some of the best-known international voices in comics:

Mathieu Gabella (writer)/Thierry Martin (artist) – France

Paco Roca (writer/artist) – Spain

Alessandro Bilotta (writer)/Nicola Mari (artist) – Italy

Benjamin von Eckartsberg (writer)/Thomas von Kummant (artist) – Germany

Stepan Kopriva (writer)/Michal Suchánek (artist) – Czech Republic

Tomasz Kolodziejczak (writer)/Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson (artists) – Poland

Ertan Ergil (writer)/Ethem Onur Bilgiç (artist) – Turkey

Alberto Chimal (writer)/Rulo Valdés (artist) – Mexico

Carlos Estefan (writer)/Pedro Mauro (Artist) – Brazil

Inpyo Jeon (writer)/Jae-kwang Park, Kim Jung Gi (artists) – Korea)

Xu Xiaodong, Lu Xiaotong (writers)/Qiu Kun, Yi Nan (artists) – China

Kirill Kutuzov, Egor Prutov (writers)/Natalia Zaidova (artist) – Russia

Okadaya Yuichi (writer/artist) – Japan

Each international version of Batman: The World will also feature its own unique cover art by the local creative team. International publishing and distribution partners include Urban Comics (France), ECC Ediciones (Spain), Panini (Italy, Brazil, Germany), CREW (Czech Republic), Azbooka-Atticus (Russia), Egmont Polska (Poland), JBC (Turkey), Editorial Televisa (Mexico, Central America), Sigongsa (Korea), Starfish Media (China), and Shopro (Japan).

For the latest news on Batman: The World and the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, visit the DC website at www.dccomics.com, and follow @DCComics, @DCBatman, and @thedcnation on social media.

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About DC DC, a WarnerMedia Company, creates iconic characters, enduring stories, and immersive experiences that inspire and entertain audiences of every generation around the world. It is one of the world’s largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. As a creative division, DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games, and the DC Universe Infinite digital subscription service and community engagement portal. For more information visit dccomics.com and dcuniverseinfinite.com.

June is upon us! And DC UNIVERSE INFINITE members continue to get more DC perks than ever! From continued digital access to DC’s smash-hitBatman/Fortnite: Zero Pointcomics, plus all 40 issues of Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire, to new DC merchandise available in the DC Shop, to exciting new DC Community forums celebrating Juneteenth, DC Pride and more, head over to DC UNIVERSE INFINITE as DC’s premium digital comic book service adds even more fan-favorite content in June of 2021!

The stars of Warner Bros.’ upcoming film The Suicide Squad—including Harley Quinn, Peacemaker, Bloodsport, Thinker, and King Shark—are now featured in the DC Shop! And if you’re already a fan of King Shark and are looking for ways to show your fandom, DC has you covered! The breakout star is showcased with multiple designs to choose from!

The officialDC Shop will also have newDC Pride tanks and shirtsfeaturing images of Batwoman, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Midnighter, Apollo, and more. This new line of DC t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies is just the beginning for June, so watch for new official DC merchandise to roll out soon!

And every week in June, DC will celebrate DC Pride with collections spotlighting DC’s library of LGBTQIA+ content. DC UNIVERSE INFINITE ‘s Pride Collection is now live, with more to come! DC’s history of LGBTQAI+ representation and queer coding goes back further than you might imagine! Join the DC Book Club all month long as DC connects you across eras, characters, and creators that have represented the multiverse of identities we cherish both on and off the comic page. Inspired by the passion of the friendly, inclusive, and knowledgeable DC Community, join us all month long as we unpack representation from DC’s beginnings, while also building towards a more loving future. DC Book Club participants will also receive digital wallpapers and downloadable bookmarks as extra perks.

Looking for DC Pride content to read before subscribing? The DC Community will be discussing all these titles, and more, throughout the month! Even if you’re not a registered DC UNIVERSE INFINITE subscriber, DC will feature the following comics for fans to read in full, for free, in front of the DC UNIVERSE INFINITE paywall.

· The Authority #29 (Marriage of Midnighter & Apollo)

· Detective Comics #854 (Batwoman by Greg Rucka)

· Bombshells United #25

· Gotham City Sirens #1

· The Low, Low Woods #1

· Exit State Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles #1

· Supergirl: Being Super #1

And there’s always new comic book content arriving! Coming this June, DC UNIVERSE INFINITE subscriberscan read all fourty issues of Jeff Lemire’sSweet Tooth beginning on June 1, plus the first issue of DC’s new Static series arrives on June 15, marking the return of Milestone Comics! Static #1 releases on DC UNIVERSE INFINITE the same day it hits shelves everywhere!

The back catalogue of DC’s Milestone comics (Blood Syndicate, Static, Icon, Hardware) continue to be a draw for fans, andnew digital issues ofBatman/Fortnite: Zero Point,each with an original code to unlock in-universe content,continue toarrive on DC UNIVERSE INFIFITE the same date as they arrive in print! Also from the back catalogue, DC will release issues of Who’s Who (from the 1987 Update)as well as the moody and psychologically horrific series Wasteland, written by John Ostrander and comedian Del Close.

All this and more will be on DC UNIVERSE INFINITE beginning this June!

Week of 5/31

The Next Batman: Second Son 1

Sweet Tooth 1-40

Breach (2005-2006) 9

Icon (1993-1997) 12

Static (1993-1997) 13

Wasteland (1987-1989) 1

Wasteland (1987-1989) 2

Wasteland (1987-1989) 3

Who’s Who Update 1987 1

Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point 4

Action Comics 1027

Batman Beyond 49

Batman: Curse of the White Knight 2

Batman: Curse of the White Knight 3

Batman/Superman 14

Dark Nights: Death Metal The Multiverse Who Laughs 1

DC Nation Presents DC: Future State 1

Detective Comics 1031

John Constantine: Hellblazer 12

Justice League Dark 28

Legion of Super-Heroes 11

Red Hood 51

Suicide Squad 11

The Flash 766

The Last God 10

The Other History of the DC Universe 1

Wonder Woman 767

Truth and Justice 8

Sensational Wonder Woman 8

Represent! 6

Week of 6/7

The Next Batman: Second Son 2

Blood Syndicate (1993-1995) 7

Breach (2005-2006) 10

Hardware (1993-1997) 13

Wasteland (1987-1989) 4

Wasteland (1987-1989) 5

Wasteland (1987-1989) 6

Who’s Who Update 1987 2

Batman 104

Batman/Catwoman 1

DCeased: Dead Planet 6

Far Sector 9

Justice League: Endless Winter 1

Metal Men 12

Strange Adventures 7

Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Wonder Woman: War of the Gods 1

The Dreaming: Waking Hours 5

Truth and Justice 9

Sensational Wonder Woman 9

Represent! 7

Week of 6/14

The Next Batman: Second Son 3

Breach (2005-2006) 11

Icon (1993-1997) 13

Static (1993-1997) 14

Wasteland (1987-1989) 7

Wasteland (1987-1989) 8

Wasteland (1987-1989) 9

Who’s Who Update 1987 3

Static (Season One) 1

Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point 5

American Vampire 1976 3

Batman Black & White 1

Dark Nights: Death Metal The Last Stories of the DCU 1

DC’s Very Merry Multiverse 1

Detective Comics 1032

Superman: Endless Winter Special 1

Sweet Tooth: The Return 2

Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Flashpoint 1

The Flash 767

Wonder Woman 768

Truth and Justice 10

Sensational Wonder Woman 10

Challenge of the Super Sons 8

Week of 6/21

The Next Batman: Second Son 4

Blood Syndicate (1993-1995) 8

Hardware (1993-1997) 14

Strange Adventures (1950-1973) 1

Wasteland (1987-1989) 10

Wasteland (1987-1989) 11

Wasteland (1987-1989) 12

Who’s Who Update 1987 4

Amethyst 6

Aquaman 66

Batman 105

Catwoman 28

Dark Nights: Death Metal 6

Justice League 58

Nightwing 77

Rorschach 3

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? 107

Superman 28

Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Crisis on Infinite Earths 1

Teen Titans: Endless Winter Special 1

The Batman’s Grave 12

The Green Lantern Season Two 10

Truth and Justice 11

Sensational Wonder Woman 11

Challenge of the Super Sons 9

Week of 6/28

The Next Batman: Second Son 5

Icon (1993-1997) 14

Static (1993-1997) 15

Strange Adventures (1950-1973) 2

Wasteland (1987-1989) 13

Wasteland (1987-1989) 14

Wasteland (1987-1989) 15

Who’s Who Update 1987 5

Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries 1

Action Comics 1028

Batman Beyond 50

Batman/Superman 15

Black Adam: Endless Winter Special 1

Dark Nights: Death Metal The Secret Origin 1

Detective Comics 1033

Justice League Dark 29

Red Hood 52

The Last God 11

Wonder Woman 769

Truth and Justice 12

Sensational Wonder Woman 12

Challenge of the Super Sons 10

LOS ANGELES, CA – May 24, 2021 – DC is celebrating Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) 2021 in a big way with books for readers of every age! Fans will get their first look at Jace Fox, the new Dark Knight in the 32-page Batman FCBD Special Edition as well as a sneak peek of the world’s deadliest villains in the 32-page Suicide Squad FCBD Special Edition. Plus, DC will be offering fans an extended preview of the upcoming young adult graphic novel, Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven while Middle-Grade readers can enjoy flipbook previews of Batman & Robin And Howard and Amethyst: Princess Of Gemworld.

Books for Adults

BATMAN FCBD SPECIAL EDITION The Batman creative team of GLAAD Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (Detective Comics) and Jorge Jimenez (Justice League) take their epic run to the next level. Gotham City is on the brink of a violent evolutionary path as the danger level to Batman and his allies reach a fever pitch. The Magistrate now has full support from the mayor to handle high-level law enforcement in Gotham and branded the Dark Knight as Public Enemy #1. Plus, the Scarecrow has his own terrifying agenda as he launches his master plan in the chaos. This is the first look at the epic Fear State event that will run across Batman titles beginning this Fall.

The new Dark Knight, Jace Fox, has arrived in this sneak peek of the upcoming I Am Batman series written by Oscar® winner John Ridley (The Other History of the DC Universe) with stunning art by Travel Foreman (The Next Batman: Second Son). Fans will get a taste of this blockbuster storyline starring the newest Caped Crusader in this 32-page FCBD special edition.

SUICIDE SQUAD FCBD SPECIAL EDITION Just in time for The Suicide Squad movie written and directed by James Gunn, releasing in theaters and HBO Max on August 6th, with this incredible special edition that features the world’s deadliest villains.

Discover more about the breakout character from Task Force X in an original Suicide Squad: King Shark story written by New York Times bestselling author Tim Seeley (Nightwing) and illustrated by award-winning artist Scott Kolins (The Flash).

This 32-page issue also includes a preview of the sensational Suicide Squad: Get Joker! limited series by writer Brian Azzarello (Batman: Damned) and artist Alex Maleev (Checkmate). An incarcerated and angry Red Hood receives a chance at freedom from Amanda Waller. All the former Boy Wonder needs to do to gain his freedom is lead the Suicide Squad on a mission to terminate The Joker. Paired up with Harley Quinn and Gotham City killers such as Firefly and Killer Croc, he doesn’t care if any of them come back alive, as long as The Joker dies!

Books for Teens

TEEN TITANS: BEAST BOY LOVES RAVEN SPECIAL EDITION The writer and artist of the New York Times bestselling Teen Titans: Raven, Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo, continue the Teen Titans series and give readers the romantic meet-up they’ve all been waiting for!

It seems like years, but it’s only been a few days since Raven Roth recovered her memories; trapped her demon father, Trigon, in her amulet; and had her heart broken for the first time. Garfield Logan still can’t believe he has powers that allow him to change into different animals, but the price of knowing that his parents kept this secret hidden from him just feels too high.

Both are seeking answers from the one person who seems to have them all figured out: Slade Wilson. When their paths converge in Nashville, Raven and Gar can’t help but feel a connection, despite the secrets they both try to hide. It will take a great amount of trust and courage to overcome the wounds of their pasts, but can they find acceptance for the darkest parts of themselves? Or maybe even love?

This 32-page special edition features a chapter from the upcoming original graphic novel. The full graphic novel will be available digitally and at participating bookstores on September 28, 2021.

Books for Middle-Grade Readers

BATMAN & ROBIN AND HOWARD / AMETHYST: PRINCESS OF GEMWORLD SPECIAL EDITION FLIPBOOK This flipbook style sampler features first looks at two upcoming all-ages original graphic novels, Batman & Robin And Howard by bestselling author and illustrator Jeffrey Brown (Clumsy) and Amethyst: Princess Of Gemworld by New York Times bestselling authors Shannon Hale (Princess Academy and The Goose Girl) and Dean Hale (Rapunzel’s Revenge, Coauthor) with art by Asiah Fulmore.

To Damian Wayne, there is nothing more important than protecting the streets of Gotham City as Robin. But when he makes a critical mistake while out on patrol, Damian finds himself benched. And what’s more, Damian’s dad, Bruce Wayne–a.k.a. Batman–decides that starting over in a new school will be just the distraction Damian needs from his superhero routine. Certain that Gotham Metro Academy has nothing to teach him, Damian is completely unprepared for the challenge he finds in Howard–the smartest and most athletic kid in school. The boys’ rivalry is instantaneous and fierce…and both are sure only one of them can be the best in their class.

Amaya, princess of House Amethyst in Gemworld, is something of a troublemaker. She and her brother have great fun together until a magical prank goes much too far and her parents ground her…to Earth! They hope a whole week in the mundane world will teach her that magic is a privilege…and maybe washing dishes by hand will help her realize the palace servants should be respected. Three years later, Amy has settled into middle school and ordinary life. She doesn’t remember any other life. So, when a prince of the realm brings her home and restores her magical destiny, how will she cope?

Both Batman & Robin And Howard and Amethyst: Princess Of Gemworld will be available digitally and at participating bookstores on November 9, 2021.

All four of DC’s FCBD specials will be available at participating retailers on Saturday, August 14, 2021. For more information on Free Comic Book Day, visit the website at www.freecomicbookday.com.

For more information on the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, visit www.dccomics.com, the DC YouTube channel, or follow @DCComics and @TheDCNation on social media. For a free trial of DC Universe Infinite, visit the website at www.dcuniverseinfinite.com.

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Following rave reviews for both the #0 and #1 issues of this fantasy crossover from DC and IDW, the Locke family makes their final journey into the world of The Dreaming in Locke & Key/The Sandman Universe: Hell & Gone #2. This final chapter of this crossover saga will change the way readers see the worlds of The Sandman and Locke & Key for years to come!

To win back her brother’s soul from Hell, Mary Locke has done the unthinkable—she’s seized control of the imprisoned Dream Lord’s artifacts of power and crossed over into his place of power, the Dreaming! Unfortunately, she’s managed to find herself in the middle of a war for the future of the kingdom, led by none other than the monstrous Corinthian. And even if Mary survives her encounter, the road to Hell ends in locked gates guarded by Etrigan the Demon and the all-powerful Lucifer himself!

Of course, the Locke family has always had a knack for making keys…

This 48-page tale of mystery and terror is written by Joe Hill (Locke & Key, Hill House Comics/Basketful of Heads) with interiors and card stock cover by Gabriel Rodriguez (Adventures of Superman). In addition to Rodriguez’ breathtaking cover, two of comics’ most renowned mystery/horror artists, Kelley Jones and J.H. Williams III will also provide card stock variant covers for this must-read issue; all priced at $6.99 each.

Locke & Key/The Sandman Universe: Hell & Gone #2 arrives in comic book stores and on participating digital platforms on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Both Locke & Key/The Sandman Universe: Hell & Gone #0 and issue #1 are available now at comic book stores and on participating digital platforms. Digital previews of issues #0 and #1 are available at the IDW Publishing website, www.idwpublishing.com.

For the latest information on DC and the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, visit the DC website at www.dccomics.com and follow on @DCComics and @thedcnation on social media.

About DC

DC, a WarnerMedia Company, creates iconic characters, enduring stories, and immersive experiences that inspire and entertain audiences of every generation around the world. It is one of the world’s largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. As a creative division, DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games, and the DC Universe Infinite digital subscription service and community engagement portal. For more information visit dccomics.com and dcuniverseinfinite.com.

About IDW IDW (OTCPINK: IDWM) is a leading media company providing uniquely compelling stories and characters in various genres for global audiences across all entertainment platforms. The award-winning IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment divisions holistically evaluate and acquire IP for franchise development across comics and graphic novels, television, theatrical, games, merchandise, and other entertainment platforms, in addition to bringing world-renowned storytelling to life with our creative partners.

Fear State is a horror-themed Gotham City event that unifies plot threads started in DC’s fan-favorite publishing events, DC Future State and Infinite Frontier. Fear State not only continues The Scarecrow’s vision of a fear-controlled Gotham, but also Mayor Christopher Nakano’s mission to protect the city with his ground-breaking deal with The Magistrate.

This can’t miss event is also the launching point for several new series and plotlines across all Batman-family titles, setting a new status quo for 2022! The action begins this August with the following titles:

I Am Batman #0 – The age of a new Dark Knight begins! On August 10, picking up immediately from the events of The Next Batman: Second Son, Jace Fox begins the march toward his destiny when he fights to protect Alleytown against the oppressive forces of the Magistrate, using Batman armor and tech he’s found in Bruce Wayne’s old base of operations, the Hibernaculum!

Written by John Ridley

Art and Main Cover by Travel Foreman

Card Stock Variant cover by Dave Wilkins

Card Stock Variant cover by Derrick Chew

Card Stock 1:25 Variant cover by Riccardo Federici

40 Pages; $4.99 ($5.99 card stock variant cover)

On Sale Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Catwoman #34 – Then on August 17, Alleytown continues to be the hotspot in Gotham City, with Selina Kyle’s quest to keep her home safe beset on all sides, not only by law enforcement gone bad, but a potential invasion by the city’s villains as well. And if those problems aren’t enough, Batman makes the scene, breaking his and Selina’s vow to give each other another one-year break.

Written by Ram V

Art by Fernando Blanco

Main cover by Matteo Scalera

Card stock variant by Jenny Frison

32 Pages; $3.99 ($4.99 card stock variant)

On Sale Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Harley Quinn #6 – What would any crisis that threatens all of Gotham City be without Harley Quinn? Boring, that’s what! The mistress of mischief and mayhem teams up with Catwoman to kick the Magistrate out of Alleytown for good!

Written by Stephanie Phillips

Art by Laura Braga

Main cover by Riley Rossmo

Card stock variant by Derrick Chew

32 Pages; $3.99 ($4.99 card stock variant cover)

On Sale Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Batman: Fear State Alpha #1 –   The event over a year in the making begins…Fear State settles upon Gotham City, and no one is safe! Overwhelmed by the dual threat of the Scarecrow and Peacekeeper-01, Batman and his allies have been one step behind since the events of Infinite Frontier #0...and with the arrival of a mysterious anti-Oracle and the return of Poison Ivy…Batman might have more than he can handle!

Written by James Tynion IV

Art by Riccardo Federici

Main cover by Ben Oliver

Variant cover by Dylan Teague

1:25 ratio variant cover by Jorge Jimenez

1:50 ratio variant cover by Francesco Mattina

40 Pages; $4.99 ($5.99 card stock variant cover)

On Sale Tuesday, August 31, 2021

And don’t worry, Batman gets his taste of Fear State first hand beginning in September with issue #112 through issue #117, and here’s a sneak peek at variant covers for all six issues by artist Jorge Molina, which connect to from a linked image of the allies and enemies that the Dark Knight will encounter throughout this must-read event!

For the latest information on Fear State, visit the DC website at www.dccomics.com, and follow on social media @DCComics, @DCBatman, and @thedcnation.

This fall, pick up a powerful account of one of DC’s youngest and brightest heroes, Jessica Cruz, as she fights to overcome her fears and protect her family.

Debuting in September 2021, Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story is a new young adult graphic novel from DC that provides a fresh retelling of Jessica Cruz’s origin story, that captures the experiences of many immigrant families today. Like the Green Lanterns who came before her, Jessica must fight for what she believes in, and develop her willpower, determination, courage and tenacity—hallmarks of every Green Lantern—while facing overwhelming odds as xenophobia takes root in her hometown, Coast City.

This poignant and heartfelt tale about the trials that immigrants face in America is crafted by Pura Belpré Honor-winning author Lilliam Rivera (Never Look Back) and rising illustrator Steph C. Their modern refresh of Jessica’s story shows the budding hero take on challenges that ordinary immigrant families face every day. As she struggles with a new reality in Coast City, Jessica must overcome her fear to become a beacon of hope for her community.

“I’ve always been fascinated by origin stories and I’m so glad I got to write one for Green Lantern’s Latinx superhero, Jessica Cruz. Unearthed is a story of an everyday high school teenager who strives to make her parents proud. It’s also a story about immigration and how Jessica navigates debilitating anxiety while trying to keep her family together,” said Rivera. “Mexican artist Steph C.’s illustrations not only beautifully capture this struggle; she’s created stunning otherworldly realms that will leave readers breathless. I can’t wait for fans to see a side of Jessica Cruz never before seen.”

Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story marks both Lilliam and Steph’s debut project with DC and is scheduled to hit stores and online retailers everywhere books are sold on September 14, 2021.

Below is the official synopsis:

Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story

Written by Lilliam Rivera

Illustrated by Steph C.

On sale everywhere books are sold September 14, 2021

MSRP: $16.99

Jessica Cruz has done everything right. She’s a dedicated student, popular among her classmates, and has a loving family that has done everything they can to give her a better life in the United States. While Jessica is a part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, allowing her to go to school and live in the U.S., her parents are undocumented. Jessica usually worries for her parents, but her fears and anxiety escalate as a mayoral candidate with a strong anti-immigration stance runs for office.

As the xenophobia in Coast City increases, Jessica begins to debate whether it’s worth renewing her status to stay in the U.S., or if her family would be safer and better off moving back to Mexico. And despite her attempts to lean on her friends and family, she finds herself constantly visited by visions of Aztec gods, one pulling her towards hope and the other towards anger.

But when her father is detained by I.C.E., Jessica finds herself being pulled into an abyss of fear. With her father gone and feeling helpless, Jessica must find her way out of her fears and ultimately become a voice for her community.

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About DC

DC, a WarnerMedia Company, creates iconic characters, enduring stories, and immersive experiences that inspire and entertain audiences of every generation around the world and is one of the world’s largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. As a creative division, DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games, and the DC Universe Infinite digital subscription service and community engagement portal. For more information visit dccomics.com and dcuniverseinfinite.com.

Since his first appearance in November 1941’s More Fun Comics #73, Arthur Curry, a.k.a. Aquaman, has defended the Seven Seas and the DC Universe itself from all manner of threats. On August 31, DC and Aqua-fans alike can celebrate the legacy of the Atlantean Sea King, with the release of the Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular.

Some of the greatest names in comics will contribute their storytelling firepower to this 100-page collector’s item – writers Dan Jurgens, Geoff Johns, Brandon Thomas, Chuck Brown, Stephanie Phillips, Michael Moreci, Marguerite Bennett, Dan Watters, Jeff Parker, Becky Cloonan and Francis Manapul. They’ll be joined by some of the most prolific artists in comics, including Steve Epting, Paul Pelletier, Valentine de Landro, Hendry Prasetya, Pop Mhan, Trungles, Miguel Mendonça, Evan “Doc” Shaner, and more.

In addition to a stunning cover by the iconic team of Ivan Reis and Joe Prado, the Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular will feature eight “decade” themed card stock variant covers, portraying the marine monarch throughout the years:

1940’s variant cover by Michael Cho

1950’s variant cover by Ramona Fradon

1960’s variant cover by Walt Simonson

1970’s variant cover by José Luis García-López

1980’s variant cover by Chuck Patton and Kevin Nowlan

1990’s variant cover by Yvel Guichet

2000’s variant cover by Becky Cloonan

2010’s variant cover by Robson Rocha

This all-star-filled anthology spans across the ocean king’s legacy, not just celebrating his own triumphs but also those of his greatest allies and enemies. The main cover version of this 100-page blockbuster is priced at $9.99, with each card stock variant priced at $10.99.

For the latest news on the Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular, be sure and check out the DC website at www.dccomics.com, and follow on social media @DCComics and @thedcnation.

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Data dichotomies Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden wrote for the FT about the UK's new approach to data outside the EU this week - which managed not to say what this new approach would actually be (especially for GDPR), and prompted comments that the narratives that privacy had dominated discussion and pitted innovation and privacy against one another weren't quite right... ICO baby Though perhaps the next Information Commissioner does need to make a distinction between innovation and privacy, as medConfidential and others have pointed out. Dowden's article kicked off the appointment process for the next Commissioner. (I interviewed the current one in 2019.) Doing so in an article behind a paywall and with no version on GOV.UK isn't a particularly great example of open government...

Open season But then it's not been the best of weeks for open government in the UK, with the news it's been censured by the Open Government Partnership, prompting a letter coordinated by the UK's Open Government Network (on whose steering group I sit). Though there remain some good examples of open government in the UK, and... Open day Tomorrow is Open Data Day, with lots of events planned. Speaking of events... Data Bites We held our seventeenth Data Bites this week, with some rugby-related fun to kick off and some very important budget analysis (which may have contributed to this), before four brilliant presentations. One of those was about better data visualisation, which was also the subject of...

Chart hits and misses This Computer Weekly article looking at good and bad #dataviz during Covid features a quote from me. Speaking of bad #dataviz... Mistake and fail pie My wonderful IfG colleagues are holding me somehow responsible for this particularly bad BBC Wales pie chart, which left me shocked. Another shocking fail which came to mind this week was... Johnson's new department The time when the UK government briefly renamed the business department to something quite unfortunate (though it turned out to be a flop). It wasn't quite the job Alan Johnson expected, but then you don't really get to apply for Cabinet roles...

Odd job Whereas you can apply to work in the Cabinet Office's new Information and Data Exchange, another new unit which there doesn't appear to be much information about. Like a number of recent developments (the Central Digital and Data Office, the integrated data platform) we have to comb press releases, minutes and job ads to find out what's going on (#opengovernment). There's also a deafening silence on... Certifiable The government's (welcome) review into vaccine passports. I wrote something about that for the IfG this week. And if you've not had enough of me... Strategic thinking I'm speaking at a Westminster Forum event next week, on the National Data Strategy. Something that was announced a few months ago, by Oliver Dowden.

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Vax the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it

New data show that leading covid-19 vaccines have similarly high efficacy* (The Economist)

What Do Vaccine Efficacy Numbers Actually Mean?* (New York Times)

Speed and trust (Reuters)

Oregon, Vermont Lead the Way in Equitable Vaccine Rollout: Covid-19 Tracker* (Bloomberg)

Tempers fray over France’s vaccine strategy* (FT - thread)

COVID-19: Major cities falling well behind in UK's bid to vaccinate its way out of lockdown (Sky News)

COVID-19: Is your area one in England and Scotland where half of adults have received a vaccine? (Sky News)

My, corona

Why Opening Windows Is a Key to Reopening Schools* (New York Times)

Should Your School Be Fully Open? Here’s What the C.D.C. Says* (New York Times)

BATS and the ORIGIN of OUTBREAKS (Reuters)

500,000 LIVES LOST (Reuters)

Boris Johnson defends UK border regime amid hunt for Covid patient* (FT)

Inside ultra-Orthodox Jews’ battle with the virus and the Israeli state* (FT)

NHS faces questions over Covid infections contracted in hospital (The Guardian)

Europe struggles and saves in pandemic as Sweden keeps calm and carries on (Reuters)

Animated data visualisation of covid-19 data in G20 countries, with a focus on USA (Jamie Whyte)

Money, money, money

Economic and fiscal outlook – March 2021 (OBR)

UK Budget: the long road to levelling up* (FT - thread)

Sunak goes big and bold in bid to repair UK public finances* (FT)

Six things we learned from budget 2021 (IfG)

Budget 2021: a preview in charts (IfG)

Spending fast, taxing slow (Resolution Foundation)

Some unprotected departments had their budgets cut by half in the decade from 2009-10, as health spending has growth by almost 20 per cent (Resolution Foundation)

Budget 2021 (IFS)

Rishi Sunak’s Budget has not prevented a surge in unemployment – it just delayed it* (New Statesman)

Mo money, mo problems

How Much Minimum Wage Changed in Each State (Flowing Data)

Remote workers spend more on housing than those who commute* (The Economist)

Costco CEO, Who Pays Median Worker $39,585, Enters Wage Debate* (Bloomberg)

Funding devolution: The Barnett formula in theory and practice (IfG)

More people think benefits are too low* (The Times)

Earth song

The messy business of sand mining explained (Reuters)

In the Atlantic Ocean, Subtle Shifts Hint at Dramatic Dangers* (New York Times)

The Five Hotspots Where Food Prices Are Getting People Worried* (Bloomberg)

In data: what are Britain’s fisheries gaining from Brexit?* (Prospect)

Climate graphic of the week: shipping routes behind Mediterranean oil spill* (FT)

More United Than You’d Think: Public Opinion on the Environment in Towns and Cities in the UK (Centre for Towns)

More than 25m drink from the worst US water systems, with Latinos most exposed (The Guardian)

Politik

So wählten die Gemeinden bei Bundestagswahlen (Berliner Morgenpost)

How Keir Starmer has fallen out of favour with voters* (New Statesman)

How Much Longer Can This Era Of Political Gridlock Last? (FiveThirtyEight)

How Marjorie Taylor Greene Won, And Why Someone Like Her Can Win Again (FiveThirtyEight)

Which senators have been voting against Biden Cabinet nominees?* (Washington Post)

Myanmar records its deadliest day of pro-democracy protests* (The Economist)

Myanmar’s new wave of detainees (Reuters)

Everything else

Another name change for the business department in the offing? (IfG)

Is the lot of female executives improving?* (The Economist)

Constituency data: broadband coverage and speeds (Commons Library)

And yet... (Giuseppe)

How governments use evidence to make transport policy (IfG)

#dataviz

Covid-19 and the art and science of data visualisation (Computer Weekly)

Trump’s literacy, KPIs and Citizen Data: final lessons from covid-19 charts (Andy Cotgreave)

Presenting data: 5 tips for making your data understandable (Data in government)

a list of my favorite #dataviz tools (Jon Schwabish for @iamscicomm)

How to draw your audience's focus in visuals (Alvin Wendt, Jon Schwabish)

Meta data

Certification uncertainty

Government needs to beware the easy promise of Covid certification (me for IfG)

Establish if vaccination passports will work before tackling ethical issues* (FT - more here)

Some thoughts on the legal and ethical implications of ‘vaccine passports’ (Adam Wagner)

No jab, no job – the moral minefield confronting the UK government (The Guardian)

Is there a way to make vaccine passports ethically acceptable? (The Guardian)

Vaccine passports could save British theatres – why won’t they embrace them?* (Telegraph)

Vaccine passports: Ticket to freedom? (whynow)

Covid-19: How would an NHS vaccine passport app work? (BBC News)

Israel’s “green pass” is an early vision of how we leave lockdown (MIT Technology Review)

Viral content

COVID-19: Test and Trace barely used check-in data from pubs and restaurants - with thousands not warned of infection risk (Sky News)

COVID-19 VACCINE TRANSPARENCY (Transparency International)

The New Necessary: How We Future-Proof for the Next Pandemic (Tony Blair Institute for Global Change)

AI got 'rithm

Ensuring statistical models command public confidence: Learning lessons from the approach to developing models for awarding grades in the UK in 2020 (OSR)

What is an “algorithm”? It depends whom you ask* (MIT Technology Review)

Turing Lecture: How to talk to robots - The road to a people powered, AI-enabled future (Tabitha Goldstaub)

Government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence (DCMS/BEIS)

How UCL’s groundbreaking AI research became entangled in Facebook’s net* (New Statesman)

Building trust in AI systems is essential* (FT)

Final Report (National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence)

Taking on the tech giants: the lawyer fighting the power of algorithmic systems (The Observer)

Big tech

Microsoft's Dream of Decentralized IDs Enters the Real World* (Wired)

New York Times Columnist David Brooks Blogged For Facebook's Corporate Site (BuzzFeed)

Section 230: Big Tech’s favourite law is running out of time* (New Statesman)

Palantir, part 2 (Rowland)

Charting a course towards a more privacy-first web (Google)

Google is done with cookies, but that doesn’t mean it’s done tracking you (Recode)

‘This is bigger than just Timnit’: How Google tried to silence a critic and ignited a movement (Fast Company)

CMA investigates Apple over suspected anti-competitive behaviour (Competition and Markets Authority)

US removes stumbling block to global deal on digital tax* (FT)

Alan Rusbridger says Oversight Board will ask to see Facebook's algorithm (The Guardian)

UK government

New approach to data is a great opportunity for the UK post-Brexit* (FT)

The UK needs an independent privacy regulator (Open Rights Group)

Dr Nicola Byrne has been named as the government’s preferred candidate for the post of National Data Guardian (NDG) for Health and Care (Cabinet Office)

‘Digital big bang’ needed if UK fintech to compete, says review* (FT)

UK taxpayer to take more stakes in tech start-ups* (FT)

Data in the line of duty; PSGA data keeping us safe. (Geospatial Commission)

Goldacre Review

EU too

EU must overhaul flagship data protection laws, says a ‘father’ of policy* (FT)

Data protection: European Commission launches process on personal data flows to UK (European Commission)

ARIA ready?

Bill introduced to create high risk, high reward research agency ARIA (BEIS)

Bill

Explanatory notes

I see the ARIA press release frames FOI as bureaucratic (Peter Wells)

Few thoughts (Alex Parsons)

How government can help make Aria sing (Civil Service World)

Social media

India imposes sweeping new social media rules* (FT)

Far-Right Platform Gab Has Been Hacked—Including Private Data* (Wired)

Open for the best but expecting the worst

UK government censured for a lack of transparency and accountability (Sky News)

UK GOVERNMENT ‘UNDER REVIEW’ SAYS OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP (UK Open Government Network)

Data: sharing is caring (mySociety)

Why Transparency Won’t Save Us (CIGI)

News real and fake

MAPPING CIVIL SOCIETY RESPONSES TO DISINFORMATION: AN INTERNATIONAL FORUM WORKING PAPER (National Endowment for Democracy)

The Unknowable News Audience (Slate)

A Better Way to Think About Conspiracies* (New York Times)

The History of Misinformation (The Full Fact Podcast)

Databases

ICE investigators used a private utility database covering millions to pursue immigration violations* (Washington Post)

A Theranos Database Is Useless. What Happened?* (Wall Street Journal)

Data

Data Bites #17 - watch as live (IfG, edited version will appear here)

Exploring legal mechanisms for data stewardship (Ada Lovelace Institute, AI Council)

Data Is the New Sand* (The Information)

Data's Future: 2020 highlights (ODI)

Supporting ‘levelling up’: the case for more and better data on Post-16 Education and Training (Centre for Cities)

Yuval Noah Harari: Lessons from a year of Covid (FT)

Remote learning

Out of office: what the homeworking revolution means for our cities (The Observer)

Stanford researchers identify four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their simple fixes (Stanford)

Face your fears

MyHeritage offers 'creepy' deepfake tool to reanimate dead (BBC News)

The Shoddy Science Behind Emotional Recognition Tech (OneZero)

Everything else

Launch of Rules as Code forum for government officials (OPSI, OECD)

Soft power and technological sovereignty in the 21st century (Matthew Clifford)

How Adam Curtis gets into your head* (Prospect)

How a 10-second video clip sold for $6.6 million (Reuters)

Life & Times of: Audrey Tang (Digital Minister @ Taiwan) (The Taiwan Take - my interview from June 2020)

On the block: Could blockchain aid policing? (Tech Monitor)

Nesta's Strategy to 2030 (Nesta)

The Conundrum of Information Scarcity in a Time of Information Overload (Slate)

Opportunities

EVENT: ADR UK three years in: Harnessing the power of administrative data in the age of Covid-19 (ADR UK)

EVENT: Procurement after Brexit: a keynote speech by Cabinet Office minister Lord Agnew (IfG)

JOB: Information Commissioner (DCMS)

JOB: Head of Data Science, INDEX (Cabinet Office)

More (via Owen)

FELLOWSHIP: Future policy for a future internet (Tony Blair Institute for Global Change)

And finally...

Charts, maps and dashboards

One way road to beer

The many chart crimes of *that* Citi bitcoin report* (FT - thread)

Hey Citi, your bitcoin report is embarrassingly bad* (FT)

What language am I reading? (Max Fras, Oystein H. Brekke, Dominik K. Cagara, Aron)

Music Borders (The Pudding)

Everything else

The Australien Government has made an ad about the new media legislation it just passed, and it's surprisingly honest and informative! (theJuiceMedia)

Data... (Dan Hon, via Giuseppe)

Unlocking history through automated virtual unfolding of sealed documents imaged by X-ray microtomography (Nature Communications)

The Agile Theme Park. Scream when you have to sprint faster. (DESIGN THINKING! Comic)

The best image of Mars was made in 1965 (Thomas van Ryzewyk)

What will it be like when we go back to the office? (Reuters)

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The end-of-day totals from California public health websites for Tuesday, March 2, registered 4,389 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases there have been in the state to 3,553,920.

The 14-day total of new cases, 5,381, is down 87.3% from the Jan. 1 high of 42,268.

There were 278 new deaths reported Tuesday, for a total of 52,777 people in California who have died from the virus.

There were 5,110 hospitalizations of people with coronavirus-related infections reported on Tuesday. That’s a 77.6% drop since the Jan. 1 high of 22,853 people who needed hospital care.

Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Johns Hopkins University, the World Health Organization, the California Department of Public Health, The Associated Press, reporting counties and news sources

San Bernardino County hits milestone of more than 2.5 million coronavirus tests

New York coronavirus variant identified in Southern California, Gov. Newsom says

Would you wait 7 hours to shop at the Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney?

States rapidly expand access as vaccine supplies rise

Corona sets two-day coronavirus vaccine clinic for those 65 and older

-on March 03, 2021 at 07:38AM by Jeff Goertzen

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virginiaprelawland · 4 years ago

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How COVID-19 Has Impacted Prisoners

By Bailey Mullen, Mary Baldwin University Class of 2022

February 19, 2021

In March of 2020, countries across the globe seemed to pause in order to slow the spread of the novel Coronavirus. This resulted in many businesses having to shut down, employees and students trying to adapt to working from home, and some people to even lose their source of income entirely. As of February 17, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 485,070 deaths in the United States of America alone [1]. If you turn on the news, chances are you will hear something about the COVID-19 epidemic, no matter the channel or publisher. It seems you cannot escape hearing about it: it is incorporated into your favorite television shows, guidelines are posted on every store front, and there is probably a meme or two floating around the social media timeline of your choice. Despite all of this awareness, it seems many people have forgotten who else cannot escape COVID-19: America’s incarcerated population.

America has some of the highest rates of imprisonment which means that there are a lot of people behind bars. It is a difficult situation to balance because some of the people who are incarcerated are there because they have been convicted of at least one crime and therefore have a sentence that they are responsible for carrying out. However, some people who are sitting in jail may not be convicted yet and instead are awaiting trial and cannot afford or were not offered bail. Whatever their reason for being there, there is not a choice to just leave, quit, or serve time from home (unless you count parole or house arrest). The staff of the correctional facility do get to leave the premises and therefore may be exposed to the virus and accidentally bring it to the jail or prison. There are also inmates transferring facilities or new people coming in which may increase the chances that the virus may spread. There is a lot of risk for cross-contamination inside of these buildings between shared facilities, limited room, and necessary security measures such as pat-downs or cell searches from the guards. In fact, inmates are four times more likely than the rest of the United States to catch COVID-19 [2]. It is a difficult problem to get ahold of, especially when the virus’ side effects and infection rate are still being studied.

There are mixed responses from detention center administrations as well as the rest of the criminal justice system on the best way to handle the health of the incarcerated and the staff. Over three hundred thousand of those placed in state prisons have contracted the virus which has resulted in almost two thousand deaths [3]. To prevent this from spreading further, eleven state governors have put out executive orders to block new transfers into state prisons or allow for early release [4]. For those that are serving time in federal prisons, many inmates have been released to serve the remainder of their time on house arrest [5]. Many facilities have halted their work or rehabilitation programs in order to limit exposure to other inmates. While this does help limit exposure, it does bring controversy as these programs typically help inmates earn earlier paroles [6]. Some states, like California, are countering this by issuing out time credits for inmates that have not violated any rules [7]. Some states choose to do early release for their inmates whereas others may seem to keep inmates in longer because of the lack of ability to earn time off due to good behavior or participation in various programs.

Because of the way our criminal justice system is set up, states will continue to vary greatly on how they are handling this issue. Kansas has some of the highest rates of infection in their prisons with about sixty percent of inmates getting COVID [8]. According to the Crime and Justice Institute, since March of 2020 Kansas released about two hundred detainees awaiting their trial and put around six inmates on house arrest to home confinement during an outbreak [9]. In contrast, New York has about a five percent positivity rate in their prisons [10]. Their COVID prevention plan has included releasing low-risk inmates especially if they are high-risk, those serving the very end of their sentence, and a push to keep correctional facilities at fifty percent capacity [11]. Not every state has the structure or resources to make these changes, but it may be helpful to work towards something similar to reduce the spread.

An important case to remember is Estelle v. Gamble when looking in to your federal, state, or local corrections COVID prevention plans. This case primarily deals with the Eighth Amendment which protects prisoners from cruel and unusual punishment. The verdict decided that denying access to medical facilities when needed does violate this amendment [12]. It does not promise top of the line medical care, though. It will be up to us to ensure that this amendment does not get ignored. While it can be easy to forget about those who are incarcerated amidst all of the COVID-19 news stories, they still have rights as United States citizens and it is up to the people to ensure that this standard remains, even when it may be difficult to do so.

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[1] “COVID Data Tracker.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved on 17 February 2021, from https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home.

[2] Van Ness, L. (2021 January 20). “COVID-19 Extends Sentences for Some Incarcerated People.” Pew Research Center. Retrieved on 12 February 2021, from https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2021/01/20/covid-19-extends-sentences-for-some-incarcerated-people.

[3] Van Ness, L.

[4] “How criminal justice systems are responding to the coronavirus outbreak.” Crime and Justice Institute. Retrieved on 12 February 2021, from https://www.cjinstitute.org/corona/.

[5] “How criminal justice systems are responding to the coronavirus outbreak.”

[6] Van Ness, L.

[7] Van Ness, L.

[8] Schwartzapfel, B., Park, K., and Demillo, A. (2020 December 18). “1 in 5 Prisoners in the U.S. Has Had COVID-19.” The Marshall Project. Retrieved on 12 February 2021, from https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/12/18/1-in-5-prisoners-in-the-u-s-has-had-covid-19.

[9] “How criminal justice systems are responding to the coronavirus outbreak.”

[10] “How criminal justice systems are responding to the coronavirus outbreak.”

[11] “How criminal justice systems are responding to the coronavirus outbreak.”

[12] “Estelle v. Gamble.” Oyez. Retrieved 12 February 2021, from https://www.oyez.org/cases/1976/75-929.

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The following month — amid sustained outrage over the March 25 directive, which was revoked on May 10 — the DOH issued a report blaming the spread of the coronavirus in nursing homes on asymptomatic staffers.

Cuomo has also repeatedly attacked The Post for its hard-hitting reports on the nursing-home crisis, suggesting the coverage was politically motivated to “kill all Democrats.”

And during spectacularly ill-timed appearances Tuesday on MSNBC and CNN, Cuomo tried to blame for COVID deaths on former President Donald Trump, offering one quote that seems to now apply equally to his own administration in light of the James report.

“Incompetent government kills people. More people died than needed to die in COVID. That’s the truth,” he said.

James’ report does not increase the number of overall deaths in the Empire State from the coronavirus, which stands at an estimated 42,887 confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University case tracker.

The state DOH puts the number at 34,579, but that tally only includes confirmed deaths.

New York’s nursing-home death toll from COVID-19 may be more than 50 percent higher than officials claim — because Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration hasn’t revealed how many of those residents died in hospitals, state Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday.

In a damning, 76-page report, James also said that some unidentified nursing homes apparently underreported resident fatalities to the state Department of Health and failed to enforce infection-control measures — with more than 20 currently under investigation.

The bombshell findings could push the current DOH tally of 8,711 deaths to more than 13,000, based on a survey of 62 nursing homes that found the state undercounted the fatalities there by an average of 56 percent.

The report further notes that at least 4,000 residents died after the state issued a controversial, March 25 Cuomo administration mandate for nursing homes to admit “medically stable” coronavirus patients — which James said “may have put residents at increased risk of harm in some facilities.”

“As the pandemic and our investigations continue, it is imperative that we understand why the residents of nursing homes in New York unnecessarily suffered at such an alarming rate,” James said.

“While we cannot bring back the individuals we lost to this crisis, this report seeks to offer transparency that the public deserves and to spur increased action to protect our most vulnerable residents.”

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To: Oldeconomybuyer

In a sane world, Cuomo would be facing a death penalty sentence for mass murder and crimes against humanity. The communists tried to cover it up like a cat covering its turds in a sandbox. The stink was just too much, and when they went to empty the sandbox...well...someone was watching and there they were.

12posted on1/28/2021, 11:41:02 AMbylgjhn23

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To: jimtorr

Cuomo and the legislature immunized them from both criminal and civil WuFlu liability in April’s budget.

BTW, Cuomo didn’t just send sick residents back to their facilities inspite of Fedzilla relaxing regs, Cuomo allowed sick staff to report to work until mid-May, when he abruptly ended the policy.

Nobody ever asks about that.

14 posted on 1/28/2021, 11:44:16 AM by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )

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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Cuomo, Newsom, and others should be INDICTED for their role in creating deadly conditions in nursing homes during this pandemic.They’re absolutely guilty of TENS OF THOUSANDS of criminally negligent homicides!

18 posted on 1/28/2021, 11:48:13 AM by 2aProtectsTheRest (The media is banging the fear drum enough. Don't help them do it.)

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To: 2aProtectsTheRest

It wasn’t negligence.

19 posted on 1/28/2021, 11:51:44 AM by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )

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To: Oldeconomybuyer

That figure was 56 percent higher than the numbers for those facilities published by the state Department of Health, which only published the number of people who passed away while still at the nursing homes at the time of their deaths, not those who were subsequently taken to a hospital and then died.This information was known back when it was happening. I read about it, probably here on FreeRepublic.

20 posted on 1/28/2021, 11:52:09 AM by Freee-dame

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To: mewzilla

Proving intent is difficult. Proving criminally negligent homicide when you force nursing homes to accept people known to be infected with a disease that kills elderly folks at extremely high rates (~18% for those over 80 years) is TRIVIAL. On its face, it’s a clear and obvious slam dunk case. Each of them. Times tens of thousands of cases. The question then becomes not IF they’re guilty, but HOW MANY cases can be attributed to them. As a prosecutor, your easy answer is to charge with the minimum number of lives lost directly because of the policy. Whether that’s 10,000 deaths or 40,000 deaths isn’t that critical as the punishments will be massive either way.And they DESERVE it.

posted on 1/28/2021, 11:56:04 AM by 2aProtectsTheRest (The media is banging the fear drum enough. Don't help them do it.)

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To: Oldeconomybuyer“

As part of the report, James’ investigators surveyed 62 nursing homes across the state and found that 1,914 residents from those facilities either died there or at nearby hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus or exhibiting symptoms of the deadly disease.”That’s what we are experiencing. The nursing homes are holding patients until they start to crash and then calling EMS to transport them out so they die elsewhere.We transported multiple people with DNR’s one of whom crashed before we got out of the parking lot.It has slowed down in our area, but we were transporting 4-5/ambulance/day for several weeks.

24 posted on 1/28/2021, 11:56:57 AM by Clay Moore (Mega prayers, Rush )

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To: Oldeconomybuyer

CORONA VIRUS Cuomo Follows Newsom in Easing COVID Restrictions After Biden Inauguration!“Right on cue.”Published on 25 January, 2021 Paul Joseph Watson Pacific PressNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo has followed Michigan, Chicago and California in announcing plans to ease COVID restrictions, prompting many conservatives to allege that the timing is political.

The Governor said in a press conference that the situation in relation to new cases and hospitalizations was improving, meaning lockdown measures could be relaxed soon.“Cuomo didn’t give further details on what type of restrictions he might loosen or what cluster zones might be eliminated or changed,” reports Syracuse.com.

“The state Health Department is reviewing data on the zones now and Cuomo said expects to have announcements in the coming days.”Respondents to the story said the move was politically timed to help Joe Biden ultimately claim victory over COVID.“Yep. Right on cue after Trump is out of office!” remarked one.

In Buffalo holding a COVID briefing. Watch live: https://t.co/J50To0kTv9— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) January 25, 2021“Now they will reduce the unreported replication factor for the COVID test, and presto – no more COVID,” said another.“Amazing how it all disappeared a week after Trump’s gone,” added another.

As we highlighted earlier, California Governor Gavin Newsom is also set to lift the stay-at-home order across all regions tomorrow based on data that’s not publicly available.“Michigan, Chicago, now California. It’s almost as if the “science” changed, once Biden became president? How convenient for Whitmer, Lightfoot, and Newsom?” tweeted Steve Cortes.“Using small businesses, churches, schools, and citizens as pawns in a crass political game is evil,” he added.

Michigan, Chicago, now California.25 posted on 1/28/2021, 11:58:16 AM by Grampa Dave (Law & order took the last train out of DC and America on election/coup/night, Tues., Nov. 03, 2020!)[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York

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ccp; china; chinavirus; cuomo; govcuomo; mortality; nursinghomes; virus; wuhanchinavirus; wuhanvirus

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OPINION: Andrew Cuomo is a suite wearing ‘thug’. He talks like a street ‘thug’ acts like a suite wearing ‘thug’ and is as ignorant as they comes.

Whats up with New York, it much be someone much better than Andrew Cuomo!

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COVID19 Updates: 10/29/2020

Belgium: NEW: Number of COVID patients being treated at Belgian hospitals surpasses peak during first wave

Belgium: Belgium reports 21,000 new coronavirus cases, by far the biggest one-day increase on record - New cases: 21,048 - Positivity rate: 27.6% (+1.2) - In hospital: 5,924 (+370) - In ICU: 993 (+82) - New deaths: 132

World: Coronavirus: Second wave could last until April in ‘worst-case scenario’, leaked document reveals LINK

World: Li-Meng Yan: "Coronavirus is a biological weapon" LINK

Europe: Coronavirus mutation spread across Europe: report LINK

China: Large Covid outbreak in China linked to Xinjiang forced labour LINK

RUMINT (US): I had to "suspend" someone yesterday. Every day we are required to do temp checks upon entering the building then again when we leave for the day. Well, I noticed one woman kept her coat and hat on all day (it was 61 degrees yesterday...not cold). Oddly, I didn't think anything of it until I accidentally saw her duck out a side door to cough deeply into her coat sleeve. She was quiet about it but it was a deep one. This made me curious about the temp check ledger and holy shit... Her temp was 100.8 when she came in yesterday. I went back a day and her first check yesterday was 99.7 and then 100.1 at the last check. So, I kindly asked if she was ok (to be fair, she looked awful. Dark areas under her eyes, clearly suffering chills) and her immediate response was "I am NOT sick!" I stated she clearly was and I needed her to clock out. She wanted to blow up for about a second until she deflated, giving in. I told her she needed to get a test today and I need to see the results in some official form. Its unbelievable how selfish people can be. Its not like she has to fear loss of income. If you test positive, we pay you for three weeks at full pay until you get a negative test. I know the tests aren't perfect but its all we have, ya know?

World: Coronavirus: People who contract COVID may develop red and swollen toes which turn purple, say scientists LINK

World: Moderna says it’s preparing global launch of Covid vaccine as it takes in $1.1 billion in deposits LINK (Be cautious...a rushed vaccine is dangerous)

Europe: New variant of #COVID19 named 20A.EU1 is responsible for the new infections spreading through Europe. It has 6 mutations, was found in farm workers in Spain & follows a previously reported mutation D614G making the virus more infectious & vaccine difficult LINK

World: Phylogenetic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 clusters in their international context - cluster 20A.EU1 LINK

Russia: Despite the massive increase in corona numbers in Russia, Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin sees no reason for a nationwide lockdown

France: France's health minister Olivier Veran does not rule out a third wave of coronavirus. He tells the radio station France Info. From Friday, stricter measures to contain the virus will apply in France. Veran says there are currently probably a million people infected with the virus in France

Belgium: All of Belgium´s hopsitals have issued an appeal: "A hard Lockdown ! It´s not one option, it is the only option, if there is any time left, to limit the collapse of our health system"...

Germany: Commission: vaccination of the population only in 2022 The chairman of the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) at the Robert Koch Institute does not expect a comprehensive vaccination of the population against the corona virus until 2022

Switzerland: reports 9,386 new coronavirus cases, biggest one-day increase on record

Italy: +26,831. Yesterday: 24,998 /// Last week: 16,078

Colorado: Pueblo, a city near Colorado Springs, announces 10 p.m. curfew due to surge in COVID cases

Ireland: The study states 60% of all new cases in Ireland are of this variant 20A.EU1 and notes the freedom of movement between Northern Ireland, as it was observed up North 2 days before here on July 21st. Would have gotten here anyway regardless. LINK

World: It may be time to reset expectations on when we’ll get a Covid-19 vaccine LINK

Europe: It's also important to note that while 20A.EU1 is prevalent in some countries that have had recent spikes in cases, it's not the major variant in *all* countries with recent rises: other variants are more common in France (20A.EU2) & Belgium (S: S98F).

UK: +23,065. 280 deaths

New York: New York Giants player tests positive for COVID-19, close contacts told to stay home from team facility LINK

France: French sports minister says professional sport to continue even as nation goes into second lockdown LINK

Sweden: Sweden reports 3,254 new coronavirus cases, by far the biggest one-day increase on record, and 7 new deaths. Sweden's state epidemiologist says coronavirus situation is "rapidly deteriorating" - Expressen

South Korea: Coronavirus may ‘reactivate’ in cured patients. The possibility of reinfections could have significant implications for our understanding of Covid-19 immunity, especially in the absence of an effective vaccine.” It’s even possible that there was a continuous infection with some sort of deactivation-reactivation dynamic. About 51 patients classed as having been cured in South Korea have tested positive again, the KCDC said in a briefing on Monday. Rather than being infected again, the virus may have been reactivated in these people,

US: U.S. sets Covid-19 record with Election Day looming: 80K new cases LINK

Iowa: Cownie asks DSM residents to 'limit or reconsider' Halloween plans LINK

France: FRANCE REPORTS 47,636 NEW CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES IN PAST 24 HOURS, FROM 36,437 ON WEDNESDAY

Ohio: COVID IN OHIO: STATE REPORTS 3590 NEW CASES, SHATTERING RECORD LINK

France: BREAKING - Mass exodus from Paris. 800km of traffic jams in the city as people try to leave the city before 9 pm curfew and before confinement begins at midnight. A spike multiple times the normal traffic.

Germany: reports 18,526 new coronavirus cases, biggest one-day increase on record - New cases: 18,526 - Positivity rate: 7% est. (+0.5) - In hospital: 8,121 (+437) - In ICU: 1,700 (+123) - New deaths: 77

Vermont/New York: NEW: 6 hospitals in Vermont and New York affected by cyberattack; urgent care continues, some procedures postponed

U.S:. reports record 91,295 #coronavirus cases in 24 hours: tracker , more than 1,000 new deaths - New cases: 88,452 - Positivity rate: 6.7% (-0.7) - In hospital: 46,095 (+1,050) - In ICU: 9,208 (+174) - New deaths: 1,049

Texas: BREAKING: El Paso County (including city of El Paso) announces 2-week lockdown. "Shutdown of all non-essential services" effective at midnight tonight.

Texas: LUBBOCK REPORTS 281 NEW CASES LINK

Czech Republic: COVID update: First drop in hospitalizations in nearly a month, daily deaths set new record - New cases: 13,051 - Positivity rate: 34.4% (+0.1) - In hospital: 6,604 (-20) - In ICU: 1,031 (+69) - New deaths: 187

Belgium: Belgium lost the battle. Tests vs positive tests on a colored scale for positivity rate. It dropped down from 30% quickly due to increased testing during the first wave. Now we're almost there again, with a LOT more tests. WHO sees 5% as alarming. We're at 22% and rising...

China: New Research Points To The People's Liberation Army Hospital In Wuhan As Origin Point For Global Coronavirus Pandemic LINK

US: IHME model at Univ of WA predicts 399,000 #COVID deaths in the US by Feb. 1, a 15,000-death increase over last week’s prediction. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says it’s likely that by the middle of January, 2,250 Americans will be dying every day from COVID19

Massachusetts: I have all the symptoms of a Covid-19 long-hauler — but I’m hesitant to identify myself as one LINK

Texas: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says El Paso's shutdown is in "direct violation" of the governor's executive order, says his office is "quickly exploring all legal actions"

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