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We are experiencing a wave of Delta in the US. The July 4th event he spoke of was the wake up call (Provincetown July 4th event). That was Delta. 882 people got sick, 75% of whom were vaccinated. The outcome of this was the CDC recognized that the Delta variant was able to infect, and be...

I vote option C. "All of the above". I reserve the right to add D, E, F... etc as we discover them.

lol... Yanno, the way the medical system works in the US is interesting. Expensive, but interesting. Remember I come from a place that has a health care system much like yours.

I think the point is, the smoke has been noticeable for a lot longer than COVID has been around. I can attest to that from first hand experience. It's been a systemic issue.

My hat's off to your uncle. A paramedic can be an unsung hero in the best of times, let alone during a pandemic.

I totally agree. The evidence is that this young lady was being dramatic, it's understandable given the stress load many health care workers, nurses, and doctors are under. But it's still just drama. That said, 3% of ICU availability is a problem, overcapacity in ICU is a crisis you want to...

Welcome to TEST! And stuff. The only dumb question is the one you don't ask, so ask. Uh, the exception to that rule is if you're drunk when you ask, but go ahead and ask anyway.

I'm not using NY Times, because it is behind a paywall for me, and their news feeds that I can't get via other means are seldom relevant to me. But there is a reason I say things like "usually" and "generally". In this case, there are 50 states, plus other entities reporting as part of the...

In fact, the number reported in that chart are the current (within 24 hours usually) official numbers for that state, as reported by the state. The numbers can, and do fluctuate but that is either added or subtracted from the day the addition or subtraction is made. You'll see days that...

This data is a week old (July 18th). Alabama's current graph (as of yesterday morning). Red line points to the 18th. That is showing the number of cases doubled in a week.

Very strange. My wife had a bad night on Saturday night, so she looked something like that when she woke up. Right now she looks kind of normal, but I'm not counting on it lasting all week.

Apparently, the Delta variant is imparting something on the order of 1000 times the viral load of the original strain. That explains a lot about how and why it's spreading.

Yes, your balls can smell like limburger, but you can still get a like.

Late last year and early this year, the WHO changed the way they designate VOI, VOC, and VOHC so the names are standardized. When we talk about Alpha, Beta, Gama, Delta etc. there is typically no further variant identifier, because each variant on the lists is unique. It's a more unambiguous...

I was half expecting something about the Lambda variant. We still don't have enough information on it, e.g. whether it can outcompete the delta variant. It is present in the US currently with small numbers, but was first detected in Peru. Also... just a stray thought: This naming structure...

I was typing just about the same thing when you posted this... It's a brilliant idea!

Because unlike in the US, most of the world's unvaccinated have not had a chance to be vaccinated yet. It is not their decision.

It's high speed, low level, decoupled flying. More: watch, or ask @vahadar View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r7OSXSreF4

At least you got to see a launch anyway.

This is TEST... We all need practice. Or glasses. Welcome