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Virus notes: July 13, 2020 -- Corruption of government and medicine

MERCED (BLJ)—On July 13, Merced County Public Health Department reported 2,012 cases of coronavirus (310 new cases in 5 days) and 12 deaths.

California reported 329,162 cases (8,358 new) and 7,040 deaths (23 new deaths on Monday).

The United States reported 3,428,462 cases (61,947 new) and 137,613 deaths (422 new).

The global count was 12,945,505 cases (437,656 new) and 571,444 deaths (10,984 new).

 

Virus notes: July 8, 2020 -- Take care

MERCED (BLJ) – The Merced County Public Health Department on July 8 reported 1,702 cases of coronavirus (79 new since Tuesday), and 12 deaths.

California reported 289,468 cases Thursday morning (11,537 new) and 6,563 deaths (110 new).

The United States reported 3,109,500 cases (55,409 new) and 134,209 deaths (856 new).

The global count for the morning is 3.068,034 cases (270,831 new), and 550,159 deaths (6,564 new).

 

Virus notes: July 6, 2020

MERCED (BLJ) – Merced County Public Health Department reported 1,530 cases of coronavirus (322 new) and 11 deaths.

California reported 271,684 cases (11,529 new) and 6,337 deaths (6 new).

The United States reported 2,980,556 cases (50,931 new) and 132,342 deaths (394 new).

The global count was 11,483,400 cases (178,866 new) and 535,037 deaths (3,368 new).

 

Virus notes: July 3, 2020: medical politicians

MERCED (BLJ) – Merced County Public Health Department on July 3 reported 1,208 cases (156 new since July 1) of Covid 19, and 11 deaths.

California reported 248,235 cases (8,040 new) and 6,263 deaths (100 new).

Arizona reported 87,425 cases (3,333 new) and 1,757 deaths (37 new).

Texas reported 175,977 cases (7,915 new) and 2,525 deaths (44 new).

Florida reported 178,594 cases (9,488 new) and 3,684 deaths (67 new).

The United States reported 2,844,072 cases (102,231 new) and 131,416 deaths (1,269 new).

Virus notes: July 1, 2020; Consequences

MERCED (BLJ) – The Merced County Public Health Department on June 30 reported 1,064 Covid-19 cases (240 new since June 26) and 11 deaths. On July 1, the case number was up to 1,131 (67 new); deaths remain the same at 11.

 

Like so many American communities during this pandemic, some of our leaders became public enemies, and some other “leaders”  followed along. The result is that local government is now unable to control the spread of the virus.

The Merced Way: defund Parks&Rec to pay cops

We were reminded of past malfeasance in the City of Merced against the Parks and Recreation Department while watching the June 15 meeting of the City Council. A number of speakers from South Merced denounced city staff and elected officials for plundering the department to backfill the police budget.

 

This is an old game in Merced. Whenever budget shortfalls arrive, parks and rec are sure to suffer.

Virus notes: June 26, 2020 -- Public enemies

MERCED (BLJ) June 26, 2020 --Merced County Public Health Department this afternoon reported 824 cases of Covid-19 (83 new in two  days) and 11 deaths (3 new).

California reported 200,461 cases (4,890 new) and 5,112 deaths (79 new).

Texas reported 137,624 cases (5,707 new) and 2,324 deaths (24 new).

Florida reported 122,960 cases (8,942 new) and 3,366 deaths (39 new).

The United States reported 2,511,453 cases (46,326 new) and 126,924 deaths (706 new).

Mexico reported 208,392 cases (5,441 new) and 25,779 deaths (719 new).

Virus notes: June 24, 2020

MERCED (BLJ) – On June 24, the Merced County Public Health Department reported 741 cases of coronavirus (179 new since June 19) and 10 deaths (2 new).

California reported 190,222 cases (7,149 new) and 5,632 deaths (57 new).

The United States reported 2,425,975 cases (34,649 new) and 123,730 deaths (745 new).

The global count for the day is 9,394,558 cases (240,326 new) and 481,078 deaths (7,428 new).

 

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