Santa Clara cases, deaths, and hospitalizations fell steadily during the month of March. California cases and deaths also fell during March, although the decline was uneven for deaths. U.S. deaths also fell. U.S. new cases also fell for most of the month but was on the rise by month end.
Author: glenn
Vaccination
We finally got vaccinated today. It wasn’t easy; I didn’t think it would be. It was frustrating; I should have expected that. We got an email from Kaiser (our healthcare provider) telling us it was our turn and we should call for an appointment. We waited on hold for over four hours only to be… Continue reading Vaccination
Summary for February
In general, February saw a continuation of the decline in all numbers that started in January. With a couple of exceptional days, the number of new cases declined in Santa Clara County. The same is true of number of patients hospitalized. There was also an overall decline in new deaths in Santa Clara County, although… Continue reading Summary for February
Summary for January
Santa Clara County cases dropped significantly during the second half of January. Deaths in Santa Clara County peaked higher in January than at any other time during the pandemic. Number of hospitalizations in Santa Clara County hit an all-time high early in January, and has been declining since then. California had a very high number… Continue reading Summary for January
Phil Spector
If you ever watch TV biographies of entertainment personalities, you may have been struck by how often their lives end badly. I can’t think of anyone for whom that is more true than Phil Spector. He was one of the best and most well-known record producers in the 50s and 60s. Then musical styles moved… Continue reading Phil Spector
Is “Scratch” a Programming Language?
I have been tutoring two teenagers in programming Python. Now their mother has recommended me to her friend who has a twelve year old who wants to learn Python. I’m a little concerned that twelve is too young to grasp the complexities of programming so I did a Google search. The answers were all over… Continue reading Is “Scratch” a Programming Language?
Summary for the Month of December
The daily rate of new cases, deaths, and hospital admissions rose steadily during the month of December. California cases and new deaths oscillated up and down with two peaks, but generally increased and ended higher than the month began. In the U.S., the number of new cases per day peaked in the middle of the… Continue reading Summary for the Month of December
“Each Day I Fear it Less and Less”
We have a relative in the ICU with covid. We are personally affected by this disease. Yet every day we fear it less and less. Reader’s comment to the article, “Contra Costa County part of new stay-at-home order to take effect here Sunday”. Once upon a time I worked at VMware, which is only a… Continue reading “Each Day I Fear it Less and Less”
Summary for November
Santa Clara County: Cases rose rapidly this past month to new record levels. Hospitalizations also rose steeply to new highs this past month. Deaths saw several spike days, but the overall numbers were roughly flat. California: Cases also rose rapidly this past month to new record levels. Deaths rose slightly during the month. U.S.: As… Continue reading Summary for November
Summary for the Month of September
There was a gradual trend down in cases in Santa Clara County from around 200 new cases a day to 100 over the course of the month of September. The average number of new deaths per day remained level at around three per day in Santa Clara County. The number of people hospitalized in Santa… Continue reading Summary for the Month of September