New York City Covid-19 Cases Rising
The first epicenter for the Covid-19 pandemic in the US is seeing and uptick in cases again as New York City tries to open schools and brace for winter.
Category: Coronablog
Indiana To Fully Reopen, But Mask Requirement Remains
Governor Holcomb has announced that Indiana will move to stage 5 of reopening as coronavirus trends continue to improve.
NFL Levies Over $1 Million in Fines For Coaches Not Wearing Masks
The NFL swung the fine hammer at coaches and teams for not abiding by the mandatory mask rules Sunday, and more will be coming.
Seven Lost Family Members Later, Man Takes COVID-19 Trial Vaccine
“I’d rather have us one step closer, no matter what it takes…”
Georgia’s Largest School District Shows Challenges in Opening Schools.
It took all of one day for the challenge of opening schools to become very clear in Georgia’s largest school district, and this was just staff, not the 180k students of Gwinnett County.
Spain Debates UBI-type Program Amid Covid-19
Facing “the worst economic crisis since the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939,” the ruling socialist government is turning to UBI
Cornonavirus Outbreak Causes MLB to Suspend Games
It’s been less than a week and already Major League Baseball has a full-blown coronavirus outbreak on their hands.
RNC Cancelled. Again.
For the second time, and it would seem final one, the Republican National Convention has been cancelled. At least, the in-person part of it, and by none other than President Trump himself.
Andrew Scales The Lofty Heights of Mt Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo’s celebration of Andrew Cuomo, presented without further comment, because I’m sure you folks will do plenty of that
Returning to Abnormal
So how did I find myself on my city’s official “reopening” downtown giggling uncontrollably with my friend, both out of our minds on acid? Well…
Me and Three Women in a Garden
All human plans are provisional and the rules change every day. I say we keep gardening.
Old Men in Poorly-Fitting Pants
It’s too horrible to say any of this so baldly, so we find nice ways to phrase it. But that does us no good, recoiling into a cozy bed of euphemisms.
Howard County Maryland and the Devil in the Religious Service Details
As local municipalities work towards implementing their respective governor’s re-opening guidelines, Howard County, Maryland, raised some eyebrows with theirs
Hydroxychloroquine, COVID Truthers, Trump and Science
If Hydroxychloroquine fails-and it’s not looking good-my only response will be massive disappointment. Not entirely unexpected, but also a tragedy.
Coronaroundup: Nick Saban Edition
Three cheers for Nick Saban. Football coaches are cultural leaders of a sort. One is about to become a senator in Alabama, even. What they do matters.
College and Covid
My undergrad alma mater sent out an e-mail blast announcing their plan to reopen in the fall with “mostly” in person classes.
