California issued shelter in-place orders on Tue Mar 17, 2020. I have been logging the highlights and lowlights. Jun continued to be another fast month. The last week slowed down. Wear masks to minimize the chances of getting infected. Case numbers increased due to an early summer surge.
Tue Jun 4. First day of the first heat wave of the year.
Wed Jun 5. The Food And Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel unanimously recommended the COVID-19 fall vaccine updated for the JN.1 variant. JN.1 emerged in the US in Aug 2023. JN.1 dominated in Jan 2024. The FLiRT variants KP.1.1 and KP.2 are variants of the JN.1.
Wed Jun 5. The Center For Disease Control (CDC) reported the weekly test positivity rate increased from 3.4% to 4.2% as of May 25, 2024. The positivity rate was 3.0% in Winter 2022 when the omicron variant spread rapidly.
Fri Jun 7. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reported taking Paxlovid for 15 days didn't improve long COVID symptoms. The Paxlovid drug stops the virus from multiplying and reduces the virus amount.
Researchers still don't know what causes long COVID. A hypothesis is COVID-19 material say in the body. Long COVID symptoms include fatigue, brain fog, body aches, breathing difficulties, and gastrointestinal problems.
Sat Jun 8. The CDC said the KP.3 variant represented 25% of the cases. KP.3 was the dominant variant nationwide.
Tue Jun 11. The City Of Los Angeles ended the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all city workers. They included the police department and fire department. Fired workers or workers who voluntarily resigned can reapply for their positions with no guarantees of reemployment. Hundreds of former workers filed a lawsuit for refusing to be vaccinated. The lawsuit included damages and back pay or loss wages.
Wed Jun 12. The Santa Clara County Public Health Dept. said wastewater monitoring shows high concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 in San Jose. The CA Dept. Of Public Health said the Bay Area region has the most viral wastewater in CA. Many wastewater test sites in CA reported an increase in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Thur Jun 13. Regular check-up dentist appointment. Completed errands at the post office and a library afterwards.
The FDA advised drugmakers to update vaccines to target the KP.2 strain for the upcoming winter. The FDA initially advised the JN.1 strain on Jun 5, 2024.
Sun Jun 16. Watched WNBA Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever from the 5:00 mark in the third quarter to the end of the game.
Went outdoors to Mitsuawa market, Kinokuniya bookstore, and Clover bakery.
Mon Jan 17. The Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit against Pfizer for misleading claims about their COVID-19 vaccine. The filing challenged the vaccine description text saying "life-saving vaccines" and "cures." Also, Pfizer concealed safety data for pregnant women. Pfizer responded it stands by its vaccines and disagrees with the lawsuit claims. Monetary damages amount unspecified. Pfizer violated the state's consumer protection laws. Vaccine recipients didn't pay for their doses.
Thur Jun 27. Grocery shopped at Costco. Shopped for used books at the Saratoga Library and Los Gatos Library.
Fri Jun 28. Morning errands at O'Reilly's, Sports Basement, and Books, Inc. Quick washed my car at a coin-op car wash.
US COVID-19 cases have been increasing for weeks. The CDC reported 38 states infections increasing mostly in the West and the South because of hot temperatures. The virus replicates well and stays active in warm and moist conditions. Wastewater surveillance suggested low viral activity; however, hospitalizations and deaths were increasing. The KP.2 and KP.3 represented at least 50% of US cases.
Sat Jun 29. Ate take out at Amakara restaurant in Dublin, CA.
Sun Jun 30. Ate at Cheung Hing restaurant in Belmont, CA.
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