California issued shelter in-place orders on Tue Mar 17, 2020. I have been logging the highlights and lowlights. Sep started fast on the week of Labor Day. Sep ended on a consistent relaxed pace. The delta variant affects varied state by state. More companies and governments issued vaccine mandates.
Thur Sep 2. Shopped at REI for their Labor Day sales and Safeway. People followed social distancing and wearing masks.
The World Health Organization (WHO) was concern of the COVID-19 mu variant first detected in Columbia on Jan 2021. The mu variant was in 39 countries. There were 2,000 cases in the USA. 99% of present cases US were the delta variant.
Fri Sep 3. Shopped at Safeway for the second day in a row for their Labor Day sales.
The Center For Disease Control (CDC) reported hospitalization rates for children aged 0-17 increased five times from late Jun to the middle of Aug. Children aged 0-4 rose ten times.
Tue Sep 7. I ran errands at the post office and Safeway.
Contra Costa County officials are preparing for a COVID-19 response for the next five to ten years. Cases are increasing. Tests are increasing.
Idaho activated "crisis standards of care." Health care is rationed because there are too many coronavirus patients hospitals can't handle. Residents may not get the care during pre-pandemic times. Idaho has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the US.
The WHO said COVID-19 is likely a present virus indefinitely because of mutations in unvaccinated countries. The hopes of eradication are unlikely. COVID-19 is going to be like the flu.
Wed Sep 8. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Bay Area cases dropped from 24 cases per 100,000 residents two week ago to 16 cases per 100,000 residents ending Tue Sep 7.
Microsoft postponed indefinitely all employees return to its US offices. The latest target date was Mon Oct 4.
Thur Sep 9. The Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival is cancelled for the second year in a row.
President Joe Biden detailed Path Out Of Pandemic plan to stop the COVID-19 delta strain. Employers with more than 100 workers require vaccination or weekly testing. Health facilities receiving Medicare or Medicaid must be vaccinated. Employees in the executive branch and federal government contractors must be vaccinated. There is no weekly testing. Federal fines are doubled for airline passengers who refuse to wear masks on flights. Supply of virus tests increased. Federal support available to assist schools in safe operations and to provide funds for testing. Large entertainment venues and arenas require vaccination or proof of negative test.
The Los Angeles Board Of Education mandated all students aged 12 or older must be vaccinated.
Fri Sep 10. The CDC released a study fully vaccinated people are five times less likely to be infected with the delta virus, ten times less likely to be hospitalized, and ten times less likely to die.
The CDC reported 1% of COVID-19 cases were the delta variant on Apr 4. 90% of COVID-19 cases were the delta variant on Jul 17. The percentages were calculated from 13 regions in the US.
Sat Sep 11. Denmark ended COVID-19 restrictions because of its high vaccination rate. 80% of residents aged 12 or over are vaccinated. Proof of vaccination no longer required. Face marks must be worn at airports. Strict restrictions must be followed for foreigners.
Tue Sep 14. The American Academy Of Pediatrics released COVID-19 data in children increased 30-fold since late Jun. 500,000 new child cases are reported in the last two weeks. 5.3 million cases are children which is 15.3% of the total cases since the start of the pandemic.
Governor Gavin Newsom remains in office as CA governor. The voter recall failed.
Wed Sep 15. Contra Costa County requires proof of vaccination or recent negative test in most indoor businesses including restaurants and gyms.
Sat Sep 18. Shopped at Barnes & Noble bookstore to purchase birthday gifts. Seating was available in the cafe section only. All other seating areas were removed. There were no scheduled book gatherings.
Mon Sep 20. California is the lowest state in the US with a 3% COVID-19 transmission rate.
Wed Sep 22. The Food And Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot to Americans aged 65 or older, high risk people with poor immune system, and front line workers. Some of the front line workers included health care, teachers, grocery workers, homeless, and prisoners. The booster shot third dose must be administered at least six months after the second shot. 64% of American are eligible for the booster shot.
180 million Americans are fully vaccinated.
Thur Sep 23. The Oakland Unified School District approved a vaccine mandate for students aged 12 or over. No date was set when the mandate takes effect. Oakland and Los Angeles are the only school districts in CA with a vaccine mandate.
Fri Sep 24. My nearest Costco food court was temporary closed for renovations. Free samples were back.
The CDC endorsed booster shots.
Mon Sep 27. The Bay Area began administrating booster shots for all eligible residents. Local pharmacies were ready to administer. Local cities updated their websites to inform their locals where to get booster shots.
Tue Sep 28. United Airlines terminated 600 employees who failed to comply with the company's vaccine requirement. 99% of all employees are either vaccinated or received a religious exemption or medical accommodation.
Wed Sep 29. Santa Cruz County lifted indoor masks mandates because COVID-19 viral transmission decreased. The county is the first in CA. Local officials advised residents to continue wearing masks to prevent COVID-19 spreading. Masks are required for the unvaccinated, school facilities, medical facilities, and senior care facilities.
Update On A Past Blog
The football game Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New England Patriots was a top game for the 2021-2022 NFL season. The Sun Oct 4, 2021 game reunited Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. They won five Super Bowls together. Brady won his sixth Super Bowl last year defeating the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Tom Brady SNF postgame interview after win vs. Patriots with Michele Tafoya reminded me of Life Lessons I Learned From Alex Smith on Feb 15, 2012. In particular, lesson number 3 support is required to be successful and number 5 good luck and good fortune are contributing factors to be successful.
"Yeah, it's pretty cool. I think it's really, um, nothing in this sport can't be accomplished without incredible teammates and coaches, and, um, you know I'm just been blessed for 22 years to be with some amazing people and a quarterback can't do anything if the guys don't catch the ball, and, um, [the] guys did a great job catching for me the last 22 years all of them which I hope were, uh, felt a little piece of, uh, happiness tonight watching that cause everybody contributed, and I sure hells can't catch anything--everybody's seen that drop against the Eagles in the Super Bowl, but, uh, I can throw it a little bit, and I'm glad I got so many great guys that can catch it." --Tom Brady answering the question on setting the record for most passing yards in NFL history
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