Monthly Archives: August 2021

In Case You Missed It…

Posted on August 21, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Box Pattern Pandemic Death as a Political Opportunity When Will Serious People Call for Gov. DeSantis’ Resignation The State of COVID-19 in D.C.: Still Getting Worse D.C’s New Breakthrough Infection Dashboard Is Very Good, … Continue reading →

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Links 8/20/21

Posted on August 20, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Full vaccination suppresses SARS-CoV-2 delta variant mutation frequency Gene name errors: Lessons not learned Determining the Incidence of Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 among Early Recipients of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Prospective Cohort Study of Healthcare Workers before, during and … Continue reading →

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Mandates for Non-Essential Activities Would Work

Posted on August 20, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

There’s a somewhat amusing story from Washingtonian about the restaurants and bars that require vaccination for entry (boldface mine): The Pug on H Street Northeast began test-driving the new policy last Friday with no issues. But things started to turn … Continue reading →

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Links 8/19/21

Posted on August 19, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Modeling The Pandemic: Efficacy Singapore COVID clusters (note that there are very few vaccinated-to-vaccinated links in the clustering) Is the cure really worse than the disease? The health impacts of lockdowns during COVID-19 Top scientists remain … Continue reading →

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D.C’s New Breakthrough Infection Dashboard Is Very Good, But…

Posted on August 19, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

…I know, I know, I’m never satisfied. But D.C. has done a good job with its new breakthrough infections panel on its vaccination dashboard (click “Breakthrough Infections” on the right, then click “Case Rates” on the left). But given the … Continue reading →

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Links 8/18/21

Posted on August 18, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Rapid Increase in Circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant — Mesa County, Colorado, April–June 2021 Reduced Risk of Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 After COVID-19 Vaccination — Kentucky, May–June 2021 Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing Hospitalization … Continue reading →

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The State of COVID-19 in D.C.: Still Getting Worse

Posted on August 18, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

But the rate at which it gets worse is slowing, so we got that going for us, I guess. Before we get to that, no wards are below the German rollback threshold of 50 new cases per 100,000 per week–which … Continue reading →

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Links 8/17/21

Posted on August 17, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Protecting the Immune-Compromised Keeps Everyone Safe. It isn’t just about social responsibility. It’s about ending the pandemic and not giving the coronavirus chances to evolve. The IPCC Warns This Is a Make or Break Decade for … Continue reading →

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When Will Serious People Call for Gov. DeSantis’ Resignation

Posted on August 17, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Earlier this week, hundreds of Floridian pediatricians wrote a letter to antiva superspreader Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis asking him to reconsider his murderous COVID-19 strategy (apparently, DeSantis is a big fan; boldface mine): Physicians across Florida are concerned about … Continue reading →

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Links 8/16/21

Posted on August 16, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The mice are invading homes. They’re destroying crops. They’re chewing through appliances, sofas, cars — and livelihoods. Decimated by famine, Florida’s manatees face an uncertain future Like in ‘Postapocalyptic Movies’: Heat Wave Killed Marine Wildlife en … Continue reading →

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