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The "voluntary agreement" on water fails

Posted by Badlands Journa... on Thursday, 30 April 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom began his term with a quixotic act of well-intentioned malfeasance: he proposed voluntary agreement as the solution for California’s water problems. The price: the coming extinction for one or more fish species in the Delta. He now seems to be returning to court, the only place the people have a chance against the lawless Westlands Water District and its lobbyist, David Bernhardt, secretary of Interior, and the malignant narcissist on top of the manure pile.

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Virus notes: April 28, 2020

Posted by Badlands Journa... on Wednesday, 29 April 2020

MERCED (BLJ) – The Merced County Public Health Department on April 28 reported 116 cases of COVID-19 (11 new since April 26) and still only three deaths.

California reported 45,218 cases (1,515 new) and 1,793 deaths (73 new).

The United States reported 1,025,242 cases (24,942 new) and 58,033 deaths (1,937 new).

Mexico reported 16,752 cases (1,223 new) and 1,569 deaths (135 new).

The global total reported was 3,083,468 cases (81,164 new) and 213,824 deaths (5,694 new).

4-27-20

Bloomberg News

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Chinese scientists predictions

Virus note: April 25, 2020

Posted by Badlands Journa... on Monday, 27 April 2020

MERCED (BLJ) – Merced County Public Health Department on April 26 reported 105 cases of COVID-19 (three new) and three deaths (unchanged).

California didn’t file a weekend report.

The state of New York reported 288,045 cases (5,902 new). New York hasn’t reported new deaths for a week.

The United States reported 985.975 cases (29,600 new) and 55,417 deaths (1.489 new).

Mexico reported 13,842 (970 new) cases and 1,305 deaths (84 new).

The global totals were 2,971,559 cases (74,024 new) and 206,544 deaths (3,664 new).

A week ago:

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Southern California beaches crowded

Virus notes: April 24-25, 2020

Posted by Badlands Journa... on Saturday, 25 April 2020

MERCED (BLJ) --Merced County Public Health Department on April 24 reported 102 cases of COVID-19 (two new) and three deaths (unchanged).

California reported 41,338 cases (1,654 new) and 1,618 deaths (54 new),

The United States reported 952,585 cases (42,640 new) and 53,625 deaths (2,180 new).

Mexico reported 12,872 cases (1,239 new) and 1,221 deaths (152 new).

The global report for the day was 2,868,539 cases (79,224 new) and 201,502 deaths (5,727 new).

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Undercounting

Virus notes: April 23, 2020

Posted by Badlands Journa... on Friday, 24 April 2020

MERCED (BLJ) – Today Merced County Public Health Department reported 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (six new) and three deaths.

California reported 39,009 cases (1,723 new) and 1,512 deaths (105 new).

United States reported 887,787 cases (35,084 new) and 50,177 deaths (2,427 new).

Mexico reported 11,633 cases (1.089 new) and 1,067 deaths (99 new).

The global report for the day was 2,689,338 (70,444 new) and 188,437 deaths (5,445 new).

4-22-20

New York Times

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Hunger and the virus

Virus notes: April 22, 2020

Posted by Badlands Journa... on Thursday, 23 April 2020

MERCED (BLJ) – Earlier this week, on a walk downtown, we came across a heartbreaking sight: 15 mourners outside a mortuary looking through its windows as they wept.

Merced County Public Health Department reported a total of 94 confirmed cases of COVID-19 by afternoon on April 22, (4 new cases) and three deaths.

California reported 37,343 cases (1,893 new cases) and 1,419 deaths (139 new).

The United States reported 855,255 cases (29,015 new) and 47,973 deaths (2,600 new).

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Martens on economy

Virus notes: April 20, 2020

Posted by Badlands Journa... on Tuesday, 21 April 2020

MERCED (BLJ) -- The Merced County Public Health Department today reported 90 cases of COVID-19 (no new cases) and three deaths (no new deaths).

California reported 33,404 cases (4,441 new) and 1,203 deaths (131 new).

The state of New York reported 247,512 cases (4,726 new) and 17,671 deaths

The United States reported 799,515 cases (28,951 new) and 42,897 deaths (1,783 new).

Mexico reported 8,772 (511 new) and 712 deaths (26 new).

The global report for the day was 2,478,634 cases (74,309 new) and 170,389 deaths (5,151 new).

Virus notes: April 19, 2020

Posted by Badlands Journa... on Monday, 20 April 2020

MERCED (BLJ) -- Merced County Public Health Department reported on April 19 that there were 90 cases of COVID-10 (five new) and three deaths.

California reported 28,963 cases (64 new) and 1,072 deaths (51 new).

New York reported 242,786 (6,054 new) and 17,671 deaths.

The United States reported 770,564 cases (30,576 new) and 41,115 deaths (2,186 new).

Mexico reported 8,261 cases (764 new) and 686 deaths (36 new).

The global report for the day was 2,404,249 cases (74,710 new) and 165.234 deaths (4,517 new).

Virus notes: April 18, 2020, Testing

Posted by Badlands Journa... on Saturday, 18 April 2020

MERCED (BLJ) – Merced County Public Health Department on April 18 reported 85 cases of Covid-19 (three new) and three deaths.

California reported 28,963 cases (64 new cases) and 1,072 deaths (51 new).

New York reported 236,732 cases (7,090 new) and 17,671 deaths (3,035 new).

The United States reported 739,988 cases (33,679 new) and 38,928 deaths (2,321 new).

Mexico reported 7,497 cases (622 new) and 650 deaths (104 new).

The global report for the day was 2,310,572 cases (94,344 new) and 158,691 deaths (7,685 new).

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Testing

Resentment

Compassion

Virus notes: April 16, 2020, The Catastrophe

Posted by Badlands Journa... on Friday, 17 April 2020

MERCED (BLJ) – Today, Merced County Public Health Department reported 82 cases (4 new) and three dead. Thirty-one cases were in Los Banos, 16 in Merced.

California reported 27,643 cases (969 new) and 951 deaths (93 new).

The United States reported 676,676 cases (34,757 new) and 34,784 deaths (6,385 new).

Mexico reported 6,297 cases (450 new) and 486 deaths (37 new).

The global report is 2,159,450 (94,645 new) and 145,568 deaths (8,490 new).

The Catastrophe

4-16-20

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Broken health insurance system

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