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Dr. Fauci said wide distribution of vaccines is end of 2021

BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Johns Hopkins public health experts laid out challenges in distributing and administering coronavirus vaccines. “A vaccine isn’t going to work if you’re not going to receive it,” Dr. Naor Bar-Zeev of the Johns Hopkins Bloomber School of Public Health said. “Most likely, older adults will be prioritized. Health care workers will clearly be prioritized on the front line. The question then becomes what about essential workers? What about keeping the economy going?” Moderna and Pfizer each started large-scale trials this week, the first in the U.S. NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said trials are moving at a rapid speed. “We want to make sure that we’re very transparent, that people appreciate that that speed is not compromising safety, nor is it compromising scientific integrity,” Dr. Fauci said. A reasonable timeline for wide distribution of vaccines is likely the end of 2021, according to Dr. Bar-Zeev. “Even after we have a vaccine that works and even after we demonstrate its safety and efficacy and even after we’ve produced enough doses to go around, at least for the first round, we still need to get it delivered and that’s going to be a big challenge,” Dr. Bar-Zeev said. “What we’re seeing is science live in real time. I think in the long run, that’s good for science and that’s good for community trust. In the short run, it leaves people feeling a little bit, say, uncomfortable.”

Public faith in a vaccine may depend on politics, Dr. Monica Schoch-Spana of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security said. “We’re seeing this political partisanship playing out, sadly, also in terms of vaccine hesitancy,” Dr. Schoch-Spana said. “For some, they may be anxious on whether a COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. Others may be mistrustful.” Dr. Schoch-Spana called on more federal leaders to commit any vaccine be free and available. “We need the government to publically pledge that everyone that wants a vaccine can get one,” Dr. Schoch-Spana said. Dr. Bar-Zeev said older adults and health care workers will likely be prioritized over others once vaccines are approved. Nick Note: If IF their is a workable vaccine it will be a year and a half before its in wide distribution. That  s a lot of body bags at the present death rate….that will only increase….

 

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Pompeo: DoJ to decide on election postponement

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo responded cautiously when asked during a congressional hearing on Thursday about President Donald Trump’s tweet suggesting a delay to the presidential election in November.   “I’m not going to enter a legal judgement on the fly this morning,” Pompeo told Sen. Tim Kaine during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, after the Virginia Democrat asked about Trump’s tweet. “In the end, the DOJ, others, will make that legal determination.” But Pompeo’s reference to the Department of Justice injected a new element into the proposal. The secretary of state, a former editor of the Harvard Law Review and later a lawyer for the elite Washington, D.C.-based firm Williams & Connolly, did not elaborate on what role the agency could play. He said only that the election should be carried out “lawfully.” “We want to have an election that everyone is confident in,” Pompeo said, declining to answer Kaine’s explicit question about how Trump could legally postpone the election. “It should happen lawfully.” Trump on Thursday pinned a tweet to the top of his account taking aim at proposals for greater mail-in voting to protect Americans against spreading the coronavirus. He did not offer evidence that mail-in voting leads to greater fraud, a claim he has frequently repeated “With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history,” Trump tweeted Thursday. “It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???” The Trump tweet and the Pompeo exchange come after Attorney General William Barr declined to answer a question about delaying the election following previous suggestions from Trump that he would do so. Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Barr said he had not “studied” the question of whether a president could move the election date. “I’ve never been asked the question before, I’ve never looked into it,” Barr told the committee.ed. Nick Note: I am sure the attorney general will support what ever Trump wants……

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Coronavirus Report Card and the US leads the way!

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Trump floats November election delay

Donald Trump has suggested November’s presidential election be postponed, saying increased postal voting could lead to fraud and inaccurate results.He floated a delay until people could “properly, securely and safely” vote. There is little evidence to support Mr Trump’s claims but he has long railed against mail-in voting which he has said would be susceptible to fraud.

US states want to make postal voting easier due to public health concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Under the US constitution, Mr Trump does not have the authority to postpone the election himself. Any delay would have to be approved by Congress. The president does not have direct power over the two houses of Congress. In a series of tweets, Mr Trump said “universal mail-in voting” would make November’s vote the “most inaccurate and fraudulent election in history” and a “great embarrassment to the USA”.

He suggested – without providing evidence – that mail-in voting, as it is known in the US, would be susceptible to foreign interference.

“The [Democrats] talk of foreign influence in voting, but they know that Mail-In Voting is an easy way for foreign countries to enter the race,” he said. Mr Trump also said postal voting was “already proving to be a catastrophic disaster” in areas where it was being tried out. In June, New York allowed voters to vote by post in the Democratic primary poll for the party’s presidential candidate. But there have been long delays in counting the ballots and the results are still unknown. US media report that there are also concerns that many ballots will not be counted because they were not filled in correctly or do not have postmarks on them that show they were sent before voting officially ended. Mr Trump appears to be doing everything in his power to undermine the credibility of November’s vote, in which a record number of Americans are predicted to rely on mail-in voting to avoid the risk of exposure to the coronavirus. He’s repeatedly made false and misleading claims about the reliability of the mail balloting and suggested broad conspiracy theories. Critics warn that he could be laying the groundwork for contesting the results – although the purpose may be simply to give him a scapegoat if he loses. Tweeting about an election delay is not the move of a candidate confident of victory – and could be a sign of more desperate moves to come.

Quizzed by reporters on whether a president could delay the election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he would not “enter a legal judgement on the fly”. When pressed, he said the justice department would “make that legal determination”, adding “we want an election that everyone is confident in”.. Legal experts quoted by NBC said that even if Congress did agree to delay the election, Mr Trump’s own term as president would still expire by 20 January 2021 under the constitution’s 20th Amendment.

Earlier this month, six US states were planning to hold “all-mail” ballot elections in November: California, Utah, Hawaii, Colorado, Oregon and Washington. Other states are considering it, according to a postal voting campaign group. These states will automatically send postal ballots to all registered voters, which then have to be sent back or dropped off on election day – although some in-person voting is still available in certain limited circumstances. About half of US states allow any registered voter to cast their ballot by post on request. Critics of postal voting argue that people could vote more than once via absentee ballots and in person. Mr Trump has in the past said there was a risk of “thousands and thousands of people sitting in somebody’s living room, signing ballots all over the place”. Nick Note: do not be so fast to dismiss this. Here is the deal.their will be no vaccine before the elections. With election right smack in flue season it is obvious many people are not and will not risk their live to vote. Mail  in ballots would be a colossal cluster fuck. Just what trump wants. Remember we predict the second wave will be hitting most states by election ti,me. And i believe Trump WILL declare a national emergency. And this will go one of two ways. Elections will be postponed or Trump will stay in office as he declares a national emergency.

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US GDP plummets 32.9% in Q2 amid coronavirus pandemic

The economy contracted at a historic 32.9% annual rate in the second quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday in a preliminary analysis. The negative growth in the second quarter comes on the heels of the economy contracting at a 5% rate in the first quarter.

The contraction in Thursday’s report is by far the largest in U.S. history. Until now, the largest drop in GDP was at a 10% rate in 1958, according to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The largest drop in GDP during the Great Recession from 2007 to 2009 was 8.4%. GOP embraces liberal environmentalism skeptic with radical plan for nuclear energy The economy has recovered since the worst of the pandemic, but the comeback has been slowed spikes in coronavirus infections that paused consumer spending in many parts of the county, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. “People aren’t going out to restaurants, bars, gas stations, pharmacies, and salons,” he said on Wednesday. Google’s Community Mobility Report supports the chairman’s analysis. Its July 25 report shows that foot traffic to places such as restaurants, cafes, shopping centers, theme parks, museums, libraries, and movie theaters is down 19% overall from January and early February, before the pandemic hit the United States. In virus hot spots, the decreases are larger. In Florida, which has over 450,000 cases, foot traffic is off by 26%. California, with over 475,000 cases, has 33% less foot traffic to these destinations. Pundits expect the economy to rebound in the third quarter, but Powell warned that the economic recovery will largely depend on controlling the coronavirus.

Nick Note: How the hell can this be a recovery with the new infections rates hitting a new high every day. How is it going to be a recovery with record breaking number of deaths on a daily bases. How can this be a recovery with restrictions on restaurants, sporting events, stores, beaches and schools increasingly by the day joining the restricted list.. Shit here they came with a 35 inch seamless steel pipe to hook up to my asshole so they can blow copious amounts of bullshit, blue skies, fields of green and rainbows up my ass,
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EIA Weekly Petroleum Report week ending July 24, 2020

U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged 14.6 million barrels per day during the week ending July
24, 2020 which was 389,000 barrels per day more than the previous week’s average. Refineries
operated at 79.5% of their operable capacity last week. Gasoline production increased last week,
averaging 9.2 million barrels per day. Distillate fuel production increased last week, averaging
4.8 million barrels per day.U.S. crude oil imports
averaged 5.1 million barrels per day last week, decreased by 0.8 million barrels per day from the previous week. Over the past four weeks, crude oil imports averaged about 6.0 million barrels per day, 13.6% less than the same four-week period last year. Total motor gasoline imports (including both finished gasoline and gasoline blending components) last
week averaged 924,000 barrels per day, and distillate fuel imports averaged 148,000 barrels per day.
Total motor gasoline inventories increased by 0.7 million barrels last week and are about 8% above the five year average for this time of year. Finished gasoline and blending components inventories both
increased last week. Distillate fuel inventories increased by 0.5 million barrels last week and are
about 26% above the five year average for this time of year. Propane/propylene inventories increased by 2.0 million barrels last week and are about 12% above the five year average for this time of year. Total commercial petroleum inventories decreased last week by 6.5 million barrels last week. Total products supplied over the last four-week period averaged 18.3 million barrels a day, down by 13.1% from the same period last year. Over the past four weeks, motor gasoline product supplied averaged 8.7 million barrels a day, down by 9.0% from the same period last year.
Distillate fuel product supplied averaged 3.4 million barrels a day more than the past four weeks, down by 11.1% from the same period last year. Jet fuel product supplied was down 42.1% compared with the same four -week period last year.
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Hancock: UK trying to prevent second COVID wave

Britain’s health secretary, Matt Hancock, has confirmed the government is looking at measures to prevent a second wave of Covid-19 from reaching the UK, as cases rise across Europe. Jonathan Van-Tam, the deputy chief medical officer, is expected to announce an increase in the self-isolation period for those with symptoms.’We can see a second wave of coronavirus that’s starting to roll across Europe’ Hancock said.’We want to do everything we possibly can to protect people from that wave reaching our shores’

The Prime Minister said the UK has to be “vigilant” regarding the threat of a second wave of Covid-19. Mr Hancock also hinted that the length of time people with coronavirus symptoms must self-isolate for will be increased to 10 days in England. The Health Secretary told LBC’s Nick Ferrari that the Government would be “guided by the science” over the length of time people with coronavirus symptoms must self-isolate for, but he revealed there would be an announcement on the matter on Thursday.

Speaking to LBC Mr Hancock warned, “we can see a second wave of the virus rising in Europe.”

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned of a second wave of coronavirus starting to roll across Europe
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned of a second wave of coronavirus starting to roll across Europe. Picture: PA

Deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam is expected to announce on Thursday that the period will increase from the current rule of seven days. Mr Hancock warned that a new spike in Covid-19 cases is “clearly” beginning to emerge in Europe as he said “we’ve got to do everything” to prevent it reaching the UK’s shores. He hinted that Prof Van-Tam will announce the change for the self-isolation period for those with the key symptoms of a new continuous cough, high temperature or loss of taste or smell.

Coronavirus in numbers: UK confirmed deaths at 45,961 Fears of a second wave of coronavirus have been growing in mainland Europe after both Spain and France recorded surges of new infections.

Authorities in Barcelona implemented extra measures by limiting the amount of people who can go on the beach to ensure social distancing is followed. Meanwhile in France, face coverings are now compulsory in enclosed public spaces after a number out virus outbreaks were reported. Both Spain and France are among the worst-affected countries in the world by coronavirus, having recorded more than 200,000 cases each. European Covid-19 ‘second wave’ could mean further quarantine orders Boris Johnson indicated that quarantine restrictions could be imposed on further European countries if a “second wave” of coronavirus hits the continent. The Health Secretary also said ministers were investigating ways to reduce the 14-day quarantine period for new arrivals to the UK from at-risk countries.

Asked about reports, he told Sky News: “We’re always looking at how we can have the least-possible burden of the measures that we have to put into place so that is something on which we’re doing some work but we’ll only come forward with a proposal when we’re confident that it is safe to do so. “So again this is very much guided by the clinical science and the CMO (chief medical officer) will be speaking on it later today, but the broader point is that there’s a serious concern about a second wave that’s clearly now moving across Europe and we need to take action. “If that means increasing the number of days that people who test positive have to self-isolate then so be it because these measures are necessary to keep people safe.” Nick Note: The second wave is coming. Of course our ha ha ha ha leaders are hiding the truth. See how they are not proactive. But running from fire to fire.  Kind of hard to hide the truth when everyone around is are getting sick and many are dropping dead.  And they are stacking the bodies in refrigerated containers around the back parking lots at the hospitals. Tell me does increased testing fill the hospitals to overflowing and kill off a generation?

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Pandemic Sent U.S. Energy Consumption Plunging To 30-Year Low

April is typically a month with relatively low energy consumption in the United States, but this year in April, the pandemic and the lockdown led to the lowest monthly energy consumption in the U.S. since September 1989, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.  At the peak of the lockdowns in April, the total energy consumption in the United States slumped to 6.5 quadrillion British thermal units of energy, down by 14 percent compared to April 2019 and marking the most substantial year-over-year decrease in EIA’s monthly data series that dates back to 1973.   The main drag on energy consumption was petroleum, with consumption crashing to 14.7 million barrels per day (bpd) in April 2020, from 20.1 million bpd in April 2019. This year in April, U.S. petroleum consumption plummeted to the lowest monthly level since May 1983 due to travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders.  Coal consumption in April plunged to its lowest point in EIA’s monthly records dating back to January 1973. Natural gas consumption, however, rose in April 2020 by 2 percent year-on-year, thanks to residential consumption as people stayed at home, and to the higher use of natural gas in electricity generation because of the historically low natural gas prices. The crash in petroleum demand in April resulted in the biggest monthly inventory jump in U.S. commercial crude oil inventories in data going back to 1920, the EIA said earlier this month. In April, U.S. commercial crude stocks soared by 46.7 million barrels, or by 10 percent, as demand for refined petroleum products slumped to the lowest level in nearly 40 years, according to EIA estimates.  Refinery utilization rate was at 70 percent in April—the lowest utilization rate in monthly data dating back to 1985. Demand for finished petroleum products crashed to 11.7 million bpd – the lowest level since at least 1981, the EIA said.  Nick Note: Do not let them blow rainbows up your ass. THe dead cat bounce off the bottom was/is a temporary phenomenon. Reality is as we speak the feeble attempts at returning to the world that will never exist again have failed. The second tsunami wave is about to crash to shore. No matter how much the politicians promise you the life of endless consumption, entertainment, endless bars, discoes, sporting events, baking on the beach and crowd fests are over. The things the masses have lusted for are gone Gone GONE forever! The more you try to open sports venues,theaters, restaurants, shopping cent and the fuck fests the more people will die!

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Dr. Fauci: Wear goggles or eye shields to prevent spread of COVID-19

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Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested Wednesday that Americans should consider wearing goggles or a face shield in order to prevent spreading or catching COVID-19.

“If you have goggles or an eye shield, you should use it,” the nation’s top infectious disease expert told ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton during an Instagram Live conversation on ABC News. When asked if we’re going to get to a point where eye protection is recommended, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases responded, “It might, if you really want perfect protection of the mucosal surfaces.” “You have mucosa in the nose, mucosa in the mouth, but you also have mucosa in the eye,” he continued. “Theoretically, you should protect all the mucosal surfaces. So if you have goggles or an eye shield you should use it.”

He noted that goggles and eye or face shields are “not universally recommended” at this time, “but if you really want to be complete, you should probably use it if you can.”

The novel coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 662,000 people worldwide so far and more than 16.8 million people across the world have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data from the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University Currently, the United States is the worst-affected country, with more than 4.3 million diagnosed cases and over 150,000 deaths.

 

He said two circulating respiratory viruses really “confuses the situation” since symptoms of the novel coronavirus and flu are so similar. Nick Note: Do i hear foot steps or what! I recommend the P3 respirator with in hours they are sold out. I recommend eye protection as in cool girl googles and 3 days later Dr Fauci recommends eye protection…. I got your P3 respirator mask and eye protection if you are not already stocked up:

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U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Near 150,000, as Hospitalizations Rise

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic approached 150,000, as fatalities and hospitalizations rose in parts of the country, while new cases in some areas showed signs of leveling off. The U.S. reported more than 61,000 new cases, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, a slight increase after two consecutive days of tallies below 60,000. The total number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed 4.3 million, accounting for more than a quarter of all confirmed cases world-wide, according to Johns Hopkins. Several states are facing increased coronavirus-related hospitalizations and deaths. The Florida Department of Health reported 186 new coronavirus-related deaths among residents, its highest recorded increase over a 24-hour period. State reporting on coronavirus deaths varies, and it is possible that deaths reported on a particular day may not have occurred over the previous 24 hours.

North Carolina reported its highest number of hospitalizations during the pandemic so far, with 1,244 people in hospitals. But new cases and testing positivity rates were stabilizing in the state, said Mandy Cohen, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, attributing the decline to prevention measures like the state’s mandate. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced a statewide 11 p.m. curfew for the sale of alcohol at restaurants, saying some restaurants have “essentially turned into bars” late at night.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said there were early signs that coronavirus cases and hospitalizations were plateauing in his state, two weeks after the state implemented new restrictions. Mr. Edwards said Louisiana has the highest number of confirmed cases per capita of any state.

New analyses from a coalition of public-health experts and crisis-response specialists show the overwhelming majority of states don’t meet criteria from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for lifting coronavirus-related restrictions.

The group’s online dashboard, covidexitstrategy.org, tracks state-level data on the spread of the disease, using the CDC’s reopening criteria. The dashboard, as of Tuesday, listed only four states as trending well in controlling the spread of the virus: Connecticut, Maine, New York and Vermont. Uncontrolled spread was seen in 23 states.

Cases continued to rise sharply in some other countries.

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