The current presidential administration has done nothing to curtail the pandemic, leaving the states and territories to fend for themselves, and make their own state-by-state rules. It's extremely disheartening - especially since I didn't, and don't, like the man personally or professionally. He's always been a racist, nasty man. I mean, gambling casinos are set up to take in money; this man bankrupted 5 casinos, and isn't allowed a gaming license anywhere in the world. That should be a big hint that he couldn't run a country. And this last week, his major communication to the country and the world is, "Nobody likes me." What a narcissistic pile of feces!
I'm having to change the presentation of the blog again - I depended upon Devex for information regarding WHO and the UN health reports for several months. They kept up-to-date, and published excerpts from various banks and the UN and WHO, detailing what was being done to help during this worldwide crisis with COVID-19. During July, they stopped updating on the weekends, and then only had "spotty" coverage during the week. I will be identifying informational headlines, along with their internet links, beginning this month.... And each Monday, I will relay the WHO Situation Report numbers, listing the number of confirmed cases and deaths in each country except North Korea. Also, items that have three or more *** before and behind them, are personal notes from me; some are from news reports, some are personal observations.
Let's start off with August, then:
1 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
17,767,622 cases 683,988 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
4,620,182 cases 154, 360 deaths *a reminder that US deaths run approximately 2 weeks behind
4,700,000 cases 157,000 deaths (from the Google COVID-19 site)
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
47,267 cases 1,844 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
2 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
17,965,127 cases 687,067 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
4,665,002 cases 154, 834 deaths
4,750,000 cases 157,000 deaths (from the Google COVID-19 site)
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
47,716 cases 1,844 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
- Statement on the Fourth Meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee Regarding the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 Emergency Committee Highlights Need For Response Efforts Over Long Term
***** Between 10:33 pm EDT 1 August 2020 and 7:01 am EDT 2 August 2020, according to Twitter, @realDonaldTrump Tweeted or Re-Tweeted 51 times, including a call for "immediate litigation" on mail-in voting in the state of Nevada.
A total of 18 protesters showed up to support Trump's announced protest in Nevada; 17 wore face masks. *****
***** Dr. Deborah Birx, Trump's "Doc in a pocket," (actually, the White House COVID-19 Task Force Coordinator) stated in a TV interview this morning that the deadly virus "is now more widespread than when it first took hold in the United States earlier this year." - Gee, do you think it can be true? We went from 15 cases and 1 known death to 4,665,002 cases and 154,834 deaths in 7 months. Does she get a gold star for being able to calculate? *****
***** Trump was rushed to Walter Reed Medical Center yesterday afternoon after playing golf at his personally owned golf course in Virginia, but had returned to the White House yesterday evening. *****
3 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
18,187,396 cases 691,352 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
4,712,305 cases 155,379 deaths
4,800,000 cases 158,000 deaths (from the Google COVID-19 site)
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
47,968 cases 1,844 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Today, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 18 million globally.
WHO Says That There Is No 'Silver Bullet' To Defeat Coronavirus & 'There Might Never Be'
The World Health Organization said Monday there may never be a magical cure for the novel coronavirus even as scientists and drug makers across the globe race to find a safe and effective vaccine.
Scientists have made progress in dentifying treatments that can help people with the most severe forms of Covid-19, and a number of vaccines are in late-stage trials, WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a press conference from the agency's Geneva headquarters. "However, there is no silver bullet at the moment and there might never be."
Tedros wasn't asked about Russia's claims that it will be ready to start mass inoculations in October.
There are no FDA approved drugs for the coronavirus, which has infected more than 18 million people worldwide and killed at least 689,625, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
In May, the FDA granted antiviral drug remdesivir an emergency use authorization, allowing hospitals and doctors to use the drug on patients hospitalized with the disease even though the drug has not been formally approved by the agency. The FDA has also said it is looking at dexamethasone, a steroid already authorized in the U.K. for the treatment of Covid-19.
However, public health officials say there is no returning to "normal" until there is a vaccine. There are more than 150 vaccines under development worldwide, according to the WHO. At least 25 are already in clinical trials. On Thursday, senior administration officials at the Department of Health and Human Services said drug companies Pfizer and Moderna, which both began a phase-three trial for their leading vaccine candidates last week, have already vaccinated "several hundred people" within the first few days.
For now, world leaders can stop new outbreaks by practicing the "basics" of public health and disease control, Tedros said Monday. "Testing, isolating and treating patients and tracing and quarantining their contacts. Do it all. Inform, empower, and listen to communities. Do it all."
The public can help by practicing social distancing, wearing a mask, cleaning hands regularly, and coughing safely away from others, he said.
"The message to people and governments is clear: Do it all," he said. "And when it's under control, keep going, keep strengthening the health system, keep improving surveillance, contact tracing, and ensure disrupted health services are restarted as quickly as possible."
WHO reported Friday the largest single-day increase in cases at almost 300,000 new cases in 24 hours.
WHO officials have warned there is no going back to the "old normal" as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates in the United States and in poorer, developing countries.
"It's completely understandable that people want to get on with their lives, but we will not be going back to the old normal," Tedros said on July 23.
Even though cases are high in the U.S. and other parts of the world, there's stilla chance to bring the virus under control, the agency said.
The WHO recommends that people wear masks as a way to slow the spread of the virus. Scientists say Covid-19 can spread through respiratory droplets that pass when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Studies suggest that masks serve as a helpful barrier to stop spreading infection.
The agency also recommends people wash their hands regularly, maintain their distance from others, and avoid going to crowded places. If you have a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention, but call by telephone in advance, if possible, and follow the directions of your physician and your local health authority, the WHO said.
From the WHO Situation Report:
Afghanistan confirms a total of 36,710 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,283 deaths.
Albania confirms a total of 5,519 cases. It also confirms a total of 166 deaths.
Algeria confirms a total of 31,465 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,231 deaths.
Andorra confirms a total of 936 cases. It also confirms a total of 52 deaths.
Angola confirms a total of 1,164 cases. It also confirms a total of 54 deaths.
Anguilla confirms a total of 3 cases.
Antigua & Barbuda confirms a total of 91 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Argentina confirms a total of 196,543 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,612 deaths.
Armenia confirms a total of 39,102 cases. It also confirms a total of 762 deaths.
Aruba confirms a total of 120 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Australia confirms a total of 17,923 cases. It also confirms a total of 208 deaths.
Austria confirms a total of 21,309 cases. It also confirms a total of 718 deaths.
Azerbaijan confirms a total of 32,443 cases. It also confirms a total of 462 deaths.
Bahamas confirms a total of 574 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Bahrain confirms a total of 41,536 cases. It also confirms a total of 147 deaths.
Bangladesh confirms a total of 240,746 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,154 deaths.
Barbados confirms a total of 122 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Belarus confirms a total of 68,067 cases. It also confirms a total of 567 deaths.
Belgium confirms a total of 69,756 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,845 deaths.
Belize confirms a total of 56 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Benin confirms a total of 1,805 cases. It also confirms a total of 36 deaths.
Bermuda confirms a total of 156 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Bhutan confirms a total of 103 cases.
Bolivia confirms a total of 78,793 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,064 deaths.
Bonaire, Saint Eustatius & Saba confirms a total of 11 cases.
Afghanistan confirms a total of 36,710 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,283 deaths.
Albania confirms a total of 5,519 cases. It also confirms a total of 166 deaths.
Algeria confirms a total of 31,465 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,231 deaths.
Andorra confirms a total of 936 cases. It also confirms a total of 52 deaths.
Angola confirms a total of 1,164 cases. It also confirms a total of 54 deaths.
Anguilla confirms a total of 3 cases.
Antigua & Barbuda confirms a total of 91 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Argentina confirms a total of 196,543 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,612 deaths.
Armenia confirms a total of 39,102 cases. It also confirms a total of 762 deaths.
Aruba confirms a total of 120 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Australia confirms a total of 17,923 cases. It also confirms a total of 208 deaths.
Austria confirms a total of 21,309 cases. It also confirms a total of 718 deaths.
Azerbaijan confirms a total of 32,443 cases. It also confirms a total of 462 deaths.
Bahamas confirms a total of 574 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Bahrain confirms a total of 41,536 cases. It also confirms a total of 147 deaths.
Bangladesh confirms a total of 240,746 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,154 deaths.
Barbados confirms a total of 122 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Belarus confirms a total of 68,067 cases. It also confirms a total of 567 deaths.
Belgium confirms a total of 69,756 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,845 deaths.
Belize confirms a total of 56 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Benin confirms a total of 1,805 cases. It also confirms a total of 36 deaths.
Bermuda confirms a total of 156 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Bhutan confirms a total of 103 cases.
Bolivia confirms a total of 78,793 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,064 deaths.
Bonaire, Saint Eustatius & Saba confirms a total of 11 cases.
Bosnia & Herzegovina confirms a total of 12,296 cases. It also confirms a total of 351 deaths.
Botswana confirms a total of 804 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Brazil confirms a total of 2,707,877 cases. It also confirms a total of 93,563 deaths.
British Virgin Islands confirms a total of 8 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Brunei Darussalam confirms a total of 141 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Bulgaria confirms a total of 11,955 cases. It also confirms a total of 388 deaths.
Burkina Faso confirms a total of 1,149 cases. It also confirms a total of 53 deaths.
Burundi confirms a total of 395 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cabo Verde confirms a total of 2,547 cases. It also confirms a total of 24 deaths.
Cambodia confirms a total of 240 cases.
Cameroon confirms a total of 17,255 cases. It also confirms a total of 391 deaths.
Canada confirms a total of 116,599 cases. It also confirms a total of 8,941 deaths.
Cayman Islands confirms a total of 203 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Central African Republic confirms a total of 4,614 cases. It also confirms 59 deaths.
Chad confirms a total of 936 cases. It also confirms a total of 75 deaths.
Chile confirms a total of 359,731 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,608 deaths.
China confirms a total of 88,460 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,677 deaths.
Colombia confirms a total of 306,181 cases. It also confirms a total of 10,330 deaths.
Comoros confirms a total of 386 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Congo confirms a total of 3,387 cases. It also confirms a total of 56 deaths.
Costa Rica confirms a total of 18,187 cases. It also confirms a total of 154 deaths.
Cote d'Ivoire confirms a total of 16,182 cases. It also confirms a total of 102 deaths.
Croatia confirms a total of 5,260 cases. It also confirms a total of 149 deaths.
Cuba confirms a total of 2,646 cases. It also confirms a total of 87 deaths.
Curacao confirms a total of 29 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cyprus confirms a total of 1,150 cases. It also confirms a total of 19 deaths.
Czechia confirms a total of 16,800 cases. It also confirms a total of 384 deaths.
Democratic Republic of the Congo confirms a total of 9,114 cases. It also confirms a total of 214 deaths.
Denmark confirms a total of 13,789 cases. It also confirms a total of 615 deaths.
Djibouti confirms a total of 5,161 cases. It also confirms a total of 59 deaths.
Dominica confirms a total of 18 cases.
Dominican Republic confirms a total of 72,243 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,178 deaths.
Ecuador confirms a total of 86,232 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,736 deaths.
Egypt confirms a total of 94,483 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,865 deaths.
El Salvador confirms a total of 17,448 cases. It also confirms a total of 467 deaths.
Equatorial Guinea confirms a total of 4,821 cases. It also confirms a total of 83 deaths.
Eritrea confirms a total of 279 cases.
Estonia confirms a total of 2,079 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Eswatini confirms a total of 2,275 cases. It also confirms a total of 42 deaths.
Ethiopia confirms a total of 18,706 cases. It also confirms a total of 310 deaths.
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) confirms a total of 13 cases.
Faroe Islands confirms a total of 225 cases.
Fiji confirms a total of 27 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Finland confirms a total of 7,453 cases. It also confirms a total of 329 deaths.
France confirms a total of 175,920 cases. It also confirms a total of 30,147 deaths.
French Guiana confirms a total of 7,857 cases. It also confirms a total of 43 deaths.
French Polynesia confirms a total of 62 cases.
Gabon confirms a total of 7,531 cases. It also confirms a total of 50 deaths.
Gambia confirms a total of 498 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Georgia confirms a total of 1,179 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths.
Germany confirms a total of 210,402 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,148 deaths.
Ghana confirms a total of 37,014 cases. It also confirms a total of 182 deaths.
Gibraltar confirms a total of 188 cases.
Greece confirms a total of 4,662 cases. It also confirms a total of 208 deaths.
Greenland confirms a total of 14 cases.
Grenada confirms a total of 24 cases.
Guadeloupe confirms a total of 265 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Guam confirms a total of 351 cases. It also confirms a total of 5 deaths.
Guatemala confirms a total of 51,306 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,995 deaths.
Guernsey confirms a total of 252 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Guinea confirms a total of 7,364 cases. It also confirms a total of 46 deaths.
Botswana confirms a total of 804 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Brazil confirms a total of 2,707,877 cases. It also confirms a total of 93,563 deaths.
British Virgin Islands confirms a total of 8 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Brunei Darussalam confirms a total of 141 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Bulgaria confirms a total of 11,955 cases. It also confirms a total of 388 deaths.
Burkina Faso confirms a total of 1,149 cases. It also confirms a total of 53 deaths.
Burundi confirms a total of 395 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cabo Verde confirms a total of 2,547 cases. It also confirms a total of 24 deaths.
Cambodia confirms a total of 240 cases.
Cameroon confirms a total of 17,255 cases. It also confirms a total of 391 deaths.
Canada confirms a total of 116,599 cases. It also confirms a total of 8,941 deaths.
Cayman Islands confirms a total of 203 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Central African Republic confirms a total of 4,614 cases. It also confirms 59 deaths.
Chad confirms a total of 936 cases. It also confirms a total of 75 deaths.
Chile confirms a total of 359,731 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,608 deaths.
China confirms a total of 88,460 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,677 deaths.
Colombia confirms a total of 306,181 cases. It also confirms a total of 10,330 deaths.
Comoros confirms a total of 386 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Congo confirms a total of 3,387 cases. It also confirms a total of 56 deaths.
Costa Rica confirms a total of 18,187 cases. It also confirms a total of 154 deaths.
Cote d'Ivoire confirms a total of 16,182 cases. It also confirms a total of 102 deaths.
Croatia confirms a total of 5,260 cases. It also confirms a total of 149 deaths.
Cuba confirms a total of 2,646 cases. It also confirms a total of 87 deaths.
Curacao confirms a total of 29 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cyprus confirms a total of 1,150 cases. It also confirms a total of 19 deaths.
Czechia confirms a total of 16,800 cases. It also confirms a total of 384 deaths.
Democratic Republic of the Congo confirms a total of 9,114 cases. It also confirms a total of 214 deaths.
Denmark confirms a total of 13,789 cases. It also confirms a total of 615 deaths.
Djibouti confirms a total of 5,161 cases. It also confirms a total of 59 deaths.
Dominica confirms a total of 18 cases.
Dominican Republic confirms a total of 72,243 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,178 deaths.
Ecuador confirms a total of 86,232 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,736 deaths.
Egypt confirms a total of 94,483 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,865 deaths.
El Salvador confirms a total of 17,448 cases. It also confirms a total of 467 deaths.
Equatorial Guinea confirms a total of 4,821 cases. It also confirms a total of 83 deaths.
Eritrea confirms a total of 279 cases.
Estonia confirms a total of 2,079 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Eswatini confirms a total of 2,275 cases. It also confirms a total of 42 deaths.
Ethiopia confirms a total of 18,706 cases. It also confirms a total of 310 deaths.
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) confirms a total of 13 cases.
Faroe Islands confirms a total of 225 cases.
Fiji confirms a total of 27 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Finland confirms a total of 7,453 cases. It also confirms a total of 329 deaths.
France confirms a total of 175,920 cases. It also confirms a total of 30,147 deaths.
French Guiana confirms a total of 7,857 cases. It also confirms a total of 43 deaths.
French Polynesia confirms a total of 62 cases.
Gabon confirms a total of 7,531 cases. It also confirms a total of 50 deaths.
Gambia confirms a total of 498 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Georgia confirms a total of 1,179 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths.
Germany confirms a total of 210,402 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,148 deaths.
Ghana confirms a total of 37,014 cases. It also confirms a total of 182 deaths.
Gibraltar confirms a total of 188 cases.
Greece confirms a total of 4,662 cases. It also confirms a total of 208 deaths.
Greenland confirms a total of 14 cases.
Grenada confirms a total of 24 cases.
Guadeloupe confirms a total of 265 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Guam confirms a total of 351 cases. It also confirms a total of 5 deaths.
Guatemala confirms a total of 51,306 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,995 deaths.
Guernsey confirms a total of 252 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Guinea confirms a total of 7,364 cases. It also confirms a total of 46 deaths.
Guinea-Bissau confirms a total of 1,981 cases. It also confirms a total of 27 deaths.
Guyana confirms a total of 430 cases. It also confirms a total of 20 deaths.
Haiti confirms a total of 7,468 cases. It also confirms a total of 165 deaths.
Honduras confirms a total of 42,685 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,368 deaths.
Hungary confirms a total of 4,535 cases. It also confirms a total of 597 deaths.
Iceland confirms a total of 1,907 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
India confirms a total of 1,803,695 cases. It also confirms a total of 38,135 deaths.
Indonesia confirms a total of 111,455 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,236 deaths.
Iran confirms a total of 309,437 cases. It also confirms a total of 17,190 deaths.
Iraq confirms a total of 129,151 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,868 deaths.
Ireland confirms a total of 26,162 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,764 deaths.
Isle of Man confirms a total of 336 cases. It also confirms a total of 24 deaths.
Israel confirms a total of 68,492 cases. It also confirms a total of 493 deaths.
Italy confirms a total of 248,070 cases. It also confirms a total of 35,154 deaths.
Jamaica confirms a total of 883 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
Japan confirms a total of 38,687 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,012 deaths.
Jersey confirms a total of 3325 cases. It also confirms a total of 31 deaths.
Jordan confirms a total of 1,213 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Kazakhstan confirms a total of 92,662 cases. It also confirms a total of 793 deaths.
Kenya confirms a total of 22,053 cases. It also confirms a total of 369 deaths.
Kosovo confirms a total of 8,756 cases. It also confirms a total of 239 deaths.
Kuwait confirms a total of 67,911 cases. It also confirms a total of 457 deaths.
Kyrgyzstan confirms a total of 37,129 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,420 deaths.
Laos confirms a total of 20 cases.
Latvia confirms a total of 1,243 cases. It also confirms a total of 32 deaths.
Lebanon confirms a total of 4,885 cases. It also confirms a total of 62 deaths.
Lesotho confirms a total of 718 cases. It also confirms a total of 19 deaths.
Liberia confirms a total of 1,207 cases. It also confirms a total of 77 deaths.
Libya confirms a total of 3,837 cases. It also confirms a total of 83 deaths.
Liechtenstein confirms a total of 89 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Lithuania confirms a total of 2,110 cases. It also confirms a total of 80 deaths.
Luxembourg confirms a total of 6,695 cases. It also confirms a total of 117 deaths.
Madagascar confirms a total of 11,528 cases. It also confirms a total of 114 deaths.
Malawi confirms a total of 4,231 cases. It also confirms a total of 123 deaths.
Malaysia confirms a total of 8,999 cases. It also confirms a total of 125 deaths.
Maldives confirms a total of 4,164 cases. It also confirms a total of 18 deaths.
Mali confirms a total of 2,535 cases. It also confirms a total of 124 deaths.
Malta confirms a total of 795 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Martinique confirms a total of 269 cases. It also confirms a total of 15 deaths.
Mauritania confirms a total of 6,343 cases. It also confirms a total of 157 deaths.
Mauritius confirms a total of 344 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
Mayotte confirms a total of 2,962 cases. It also confirms a total of 39 deaths.
Mexico confirms a total of 434,193 cases. It also confirms a total of 47,472 deaths.
Moldova confirms a total of 25,362 cases. It also confirms a total of 792 deaths.
Monaco confirms a total of 99 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Mongolia confirms a total of 293 cases.
Montenegro confirms a total of 3,280 cases. It also confirms a total of 51 deaths.
Montserrat confirms a total of 13 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Morocco confirms a total of 25,537 cases. It also confirms a total of 382 deaths.
Mozambique confirms a total of 1,946 cases. It also confirms 13 deaths.
Myanmar confirms a total of 353 cases. It also confirms a total of 6 deaths.
Namibia confirms a total of 2,294 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Nepal confirms a total of 20,332 cases. It also confirms a total of 57 deaths.
Netherlands confirms a total of 55,043 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,148 deaths.
New Caledonia confirms a total of 22 cases.
New Zealand confirms a total of 1,217 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Nicaragua confirms a total of 3,080 cases. It also confirms a total of 116 deaths.
Niger confirms a total of 1,138 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Nigeria confirms a total of 43,841 cases. It also confirms a total of 888 deaths.
North Macedonia confirms a total of 11,066 cases. It also confirms a total of 497 deaths.
Northern Mariana Islands confirms a total of 45 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Norway confirms a total of 9,208 cases. It also confirms a total of 255 deaths.
Oman confirms a total of 79,159 cases. It also confirms a total of 421 deaths.
*Other* confirms a total of 741 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Pakistan confirms a total of 280,029 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,984 deaths.
Palestine (occupied) confirms a total of 15,780 cases. It also confirms a total of 87 deaths.
Panama confirms a total of 66,383 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,449 deaths.
Papua New Guinea confirms a total of 110 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Paraguay confirms a total of 5,485 cases. It also confirms a total of 52 deaths.
Peru confirms a total of 422,183 cases. It also confirms a total of 19,408 deaths.
Guyana confirms a total of 430 cases. It also confirms a total of 20 deaths.
Haiti confirms a total of 7,468 cases. It also confirms a total of 165 deaths.
Honduras confirms a total of 42,685 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,368 deaths.
Hungary confirms a total of 4,535 cases. It also confirms a total of 597 deaths.
Iceland confirms a total of 1,907 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
India confirms a total of 1,803,695 cases. It also confirms a total of 38,135 deaths.
Indonesia confirms a total of 111,455 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,236 deaths.
Iran confirms a total of 309,437 cases. It also confirms a total of 17,190 deaths.
Iraq confirms a total of 129,151 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,868 deaths.
Ireland confirms a total of 26,162 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,764 deaths.
Isle of Man confirms a total of 336 cases. It also confirms a total of 24 deaths.
Israel confirms a total of 68,492 cases. It also confirms a total of 493 deaths.
Italy confirms a total of 248,070 cases. It also confirms a total of 35,154 deaths.
Jamaica confirms a total of 883 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
Japan confirms a total of 38,687 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,012 deaths.
Jersey confirms a total of 3325 cases. It also confirms a total of 31 deaths.
Jordan confirms a total of 1,213 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Kazakhstan confirms a total of 92,662 cases. It also confirms a total of 793 deaths.
Kenya confirms a total of 22,053 cases. It also confirms a total of 369 deaths.
Kosovo confirms a total of 8,756 cases. It also confirms a total of 239 deaths.
Kuwait confirms a total of 67,911 cases. It also confirms a total of 457 deaths.
Kyrgyzstan confirms a total of 37,129 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,420 deaths.
Laos confirms a total of 20 cases.
Latvia confirms a total of 1,243 cases. It also confirms a total of 32 deaths.
Lebanon confirms a total of 4,885 cases. It also confirms a total of 62 deaths.
Lesotho confirms a total of 718 cases. It also confirms a total of 19 deaths.
Liberia confirms a total of 1,207 cases. It also confirms a total of 77 deaths.
Libya confirms a total of 3,837 cases. It also confirms a total of 83 deaths.
Liechtenstein confirms a total of 89 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Lithuania confirms a total of 2,110 cases. It also confirms a total of 80 deaths.
Luxembourg confirms a total of 6,695 cases. It also confirms a total of 117 deaths.
Madagascar confirms a total of 11,528 cases. It also confirms a total of 114 deaths.
Malawi confirms a total of 4,231 cases. It also confirms a total of 123 deaths.
Malaysia confirms a total of 8,999 cases. It also confirms a total of 125 deaths.
Maldives confirms a total of 4,164 cases. It also confirms a total of 18 deaths.
Mali confirms a total of 2,535 cases. It also confirms a total of 124 deaths.
Malta confirms a total of 795 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Martinique confirms a total of 269 cases. It also confirms a total of 15 deaths.
Mauritania confirms a total of 6,343 cases. It also confirms a total of 157 deaths.
Mauritius confirms a total of 344 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
Mayotte confirms a total of 2,962 cases. It also confirms a total of 39 deaths.
Mexico confirms a total of 434,193 cases. It also confirms a total of 47,472 deaths.
Moldova confirms a total of 25,362 cases. It also confirms a total of 792 deaths.
Monaco confirms a total of 99 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Mongolia confirms a total of 293 cases.
Montenegro confirms a total of 3,280 cases. It also confirms a total of 51 deaths.
Montserrat confirms a total of 13 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Morocco confirms a total of 25,537 cases. It also confirms a total of 382 deaths.
Mozambique confirms a total of 1,946 cases. It also confirms 13 deaths.
Myanmar confirms a total of 353 cases. It also confirms a total of 6 deaths.
Namibia confirms a total of 2,294 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Nepal confirms a total of 20,332 cases. It also confirms a total of 57 deaths.
Netherlands confirms a total of 55,043 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,148 deaths.
New Caledonia confirms a total of 22 cases.
New Zealand confirms a total of 1,217 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Nicaragua confirms a total of 3,080 cases. It also confirms a total of 116 deaths.
Niger confirms a total of 1,138 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Nigeria confirms a total of 43,841 cases. It also confirms a total of 888 deaths.
North Macedonia confirms a total of 11,066 cases. It also confirms a total of 497 deaths.
Northern Mariana Islands confirms a total of 45 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Norway confirms a total of 9,208 cases. It also confirms a total of 255 deaths.
Oman confirms a total of 79,159 cases. It also confirms a total of 421 deaths.
*Other* confirms a total of 741 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Pakistan confirms a total of 280,029 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,984 deaths.
Palestine (occupied) confirms a total of 15,780 cases. It also confirms a total of 87 deaths.
Panama confirms a total of 66,383 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,449 deaths.
Papua New Guinea confirms a total of 110 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Paraguay confirms a total of 5,485 cases. It also confirms a total of 52 deaths.
Peru confirms a total of 422,183 cases. It also confirms a total of 19,408 deaths.
Philippines confirms a total of 103,185 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,059 deaths.
Poland confirms a total of 46,894 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,731 deaths.
Portugal confirms a total of 51,463 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,738 deaths.
Puerto Rico confirms a total of 18,411 cases. It also confirms a total of 230 deaths.
Qatar confirms a total of 111,107 cases. It also confirms a total of 177 deaths.
Reunion confirms a total of 667 cases. It also confirms 4 deaths.
Romania confirms a total of 53,186 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,413 deaths.
Russia confirms a total of 856,264 cases. It also confirms a total of 14,207 deaths.
Rwanda confirms a total of 2,062 cases. It also confirms 5 deaths.
Saint Barthelemy confirms a total of 9 cases.
Saint Kitts & Nevis confirms a total of 17 cases.
Saint Lucia confirms a total of 25 cases.
Saint Martin confirms a total of 53 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Saint Pierre & Miquelon confirms a total of 4 cases.
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines confirms a total of 54 cases.
San Marino confirms a total of 716 cases. It also confirms a total of 42 deaths.
Sao Tome & Principe confirms a total of 874 cases. It also confirms a total of 15 deaths.
Saudi Arabia confirms a total of 278,835 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,917deaths.
Senegal confirms a total of 10,344 cases. It also confirms a total of 209 deaths.
Serbia confirms a total of 26,193 cases. It also confirms a total of 590 deaths.
Seychelles confirms a total of 114 cases.
Sierra Leone confirms a total of 1,843 cases. It also confirms a total of 67 deaths.
Singapore confirms a total of 52,825 cases. It also confirms a total of 27 deaths.
Sint Maarten confirms a total of 128 cases. It also confirms a total of 15 deaths.
Slovakia confirms a total of 2,344 cases. It also confirms a total of 289 deaths.
Slovenia confirms a total of 2,180 cases. It also confirms a total of 117 deaths.
Somalia confirms a total of 3,220 cases. It also confirms a total of 93 deaths.
South Africa confirms a total of 511,485 cases. It also confirms a total of 8,366 deaths.
South Korea confirms a total of 14,389 cases. It also confirms a total of 301 deaths.
South Sudan confirms a total of 2,429 cases. It also confirms a total of 46 deaths.
Spain confirms a total of 288,522 cases. It also confirms a total of 28,445 deaths.
Sri Lanka confirms a total of 2,823 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Sudan confirms a total of 11,738 cases. It also confirms a total of 752 deaths.
Suriname confirms a total of 1,760 cases. It also confirms a total of 263 deaths.
Sweden confirms a total of 80,422 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,743 deaths.
Switzerland confirms a total of 35,461 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,706 deaths.
Syrian Arab Republic confirms a total of 809 cases. It also confirms a total of 44 deaths.
Tajikistan confirms a total of 7,451 cases. It also confirms a total of 60 deaths.
Tanzania confirms a total of 509 cases. It also confirms a total of 21 deaths.
Thailand confirms a total of 3,320 cases. It also confirms a total of 58 deaths.
Timor-Leste confirms a total of 24 cases.
Togo confirms a total of 927 cases. It also confirms a total of 18 deaths.
Trinidad & Tobago confirms a total of 180 cases. It also confirms a total of 8 deaths.
Tunisia confirms a total of 1,561 cases. It also confirms a total of 51 deaths.
Turkey confirms a total of 232,856 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,728 deaths.
Turks & Caicos confirms a total of 114 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Uganda confirms a total of 1,182 cases. It also confirms a total of 4 deaths.
Ukraine confirms a total of 73,158 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,738 deaths.
United Arab Emirates confirms a total of 60,999 cases. It also confirms a total of 351 deaths.
United Kingdom confirms a total of 304,699 cases. It also confirms a total of 46,201 deaths.
United States of America confirms a total of 4,582,276 cases. It also confirms a total of 153,757 deaths.
United States Virgin Islands confirms a total of 438 cases. It also confirms a total of 8 deaths.
Uruguay confirms a total of 1,278 cases. It also confirms a total of 35 deaths.
Uzbekistan confirms a total of 25,828 cases. It also confirms a total of 155 deaths.
Vatican City (Holy See) confirms a total of 12 cases.
Venezuela confirms a total of 19,443 cases. It also confirms a total of 169 deaths.
Vietnam confirms a total of 421 cases. It also confirms a total of 6 deaths.
Yemen confirms a total of 1,738 cases. It also confirms a total of 498 deaths.
Zambia confirms a total of 6,347 cases. It also confirms a total of 170 deaths.
Zimbabwe confirms a total of 3,921 cases. It also confirms a total of 70 deaths.
*Other* is The Diamond Princess, a cruise ship
Poland confirms a total of 46,894 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,731 deaths.
Portugal confirms a total of 51,463 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,738 deaths.
Puerto Rico confirms a total of 18,411 cases. It also confirms a total of 230 deaths.
Qatar confirms a total of 111,107 cases. It also confirms a total of 177 deaths.
Reunion confirms a total of 667 cases. It also confirms 4 deaths.
Romania confirms a total of 53,186 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,413 deaths.
Russia confirms a total of 856,264 cases. It also confirms a total of 14,207 deaths.
Rwanda confirms a total of 2,062 cases. It also confirms 5 deaths.
Saint Barthelemy confirms a total of 9 cases.
Saint Kitts & Nevis confirms a total of 17 cases.
Saint Lucia confirms a total of 25 cases.
Saint Martin confirms a total of 53 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Saint Pierre & Miquelon confirms a total of 4 cases.
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines confirms a total of 54 cases.
San Marino confirms a total of 716 cases. It also confirms a total of 42 deaths.
Sao Tome & Principe confirms a total of 874 cases. It also confirms a total of 15 deaths.
Saudi Arabia confirms a total of 278,835 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,917deaths.
Senegal confirms a total of 10,344 cases. It also confirms a total of 209 deaths.
Serbia confirms a total of 26,193 cases. It also confirms a total of 590 deaths.
Seychelles confirms a total of 114 cases.
Sierra Leone confirms a total of 1,843 cases. It also confirms a total of 67 deaths.
Singapore confirms a total of 52,825 cases. It also confirms a total of 27 deaths.
Sint Maarten confirms a total of 128 cases. It also confirms a total of 15 deaths.
Slovakia confirms a total of 2,344 cases. It also confirms a total of 289 deaths.
Slovenia confirms a total of 2,180 cases. It also confirms a total of 117 deaths.
Somalia confirms a total of 3,220 cases. It also confirms a total of 93 deaths.
South Africa confirms a total of 511,485 cases. It also confirms a total of 8,366 deaths.
South Korea confirms a total of 14,389 cases. It also confirms a total of 301 deaths.
South Sudan confirms a total of 2,429 cases. It also confirms a total of 46 deaths.
Spain confirms a total of 288,522 cases. It also confirms a total of 28,445 deaths.
Sri Lanka confirms a total of 2,823 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Sudan confirms a total of 11,738 cases. It also confirms a total of 752 deaths.
Suriname confirms a total of 1,760 cases. It also confirms a total of 263 deaths.
Sweden confirms a total of 80,422 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,743 deaths.
Switzerland confirms a total of 35,461 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,706 deaths.
Syrian Arab Republic confirms a total of 809 cases. It also confirms a total of 44 deaths.
Tajikistan confirms a total of 7,451 cases. It also confirms a total of 60 deaths.
Tanzania confirms a total of 509 cases. It also confirms a total of 21 deaths.
Thailand confirms a total of 3,320 cases. It also confirms a total of 58 deaths.
Timor-Leste confirms a total of 24 cases.
Togo confirms a total of 927 cases. It also confirms a total of 18 deaths.
Trinidad & Tobago confirms a total of 180 cases. It also confirms a total of 8 deaths.
Tunisia confirms a total of 1,561 cases. It also confirms a total of 51 deaths.
Turkey confirms a total of 232,856 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,728 deaths.
Turks & Caicos confirms a total of 114 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Uganda confirms a total of 1,182 cases. It also confirms a total of 4 deaths.
Ukraine confirms a total of 73,158 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,738 deaths.
United Arab Emirates confirms a total of 60,999 cases. It also confirms a total of 351 deaths.
United Kingdom confirms a total of 304,699 cases. It also confirms a total of 46,201 deaths.
United States of America confirms a total of 4,582,276 cases. It also confirms a total of 153,757 deaths.
United States Virgin Islands confirms a total of 438 cases. It also confirms a total of 8 deaths.
Uruguay confirms a total of 1,278 cases. It also confirms a total of 35 deaths.
Uzbekistan confirms a total of 25,828 cases. It also confirms a total of 155 deaths.
Vatican City (Holy See) confirms a total of 12 cases.
Venezuela confirms a total of 19,443 cases. It also confirms a total of 169 deaths.
Vietnam confirms a total of 421 cases. It also confirms a total of 6 deaths.
Yemen confirms a total of 1,738 cases. It also confirms a total of 498 deaths.
Zambia confirms a total of 6,347 cases. It also confirms a total of 170 deaths.
Zimbabwe confirms a total of 3,921 cases. It also confirms a total of 70 deaths.
*Other* is The Diamond Princess, a cruise ship
4 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
18,458,646 cases 698,282 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
4,768,083 cases 156,753 deaths
4,850,000 cases 159,000 deaths (from the Google COVID-19 site)
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
48,394 cases 1,849 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Responding To COVID-19 Boosts Suriname's Health System
US News:
Source: CNN - Politics - Facts First - 2020 Election: Analysis by Daniel Dale; updated at 5:47pm EDT on Tuesday, 4 August 2020
"Jonathan Swan Reveals the Simple Secret to Exposing Trump's Lies: Basic Follow-Up Questions
Jonathan Swan, a reporter for Axios, has revealed the magic words that expose President Donald Trump's lies for what they are.
Who?
What?
How?
No.
In an interview that aired Monday night on "Axios on HBO," Swan demolished soem of Trump's most dishonest talking points with a powerful tactic that has rarely been used by the people Trump has allowed to interview him:
Basic follow-up questions.
Many of Trump's interviewers are right-wing sycophants who have no interest in challenging him. But Trump has defeated even his other interviewers by employing a strategy we can call the hit-and-run - saying dishonest stuff, then darting ahead to other dishonest stuff before the interviewer reacts.
Swan - like Fox News' Chris Wallace, to a slightly lesser extent, in an interview that aired July 19 - came armed with facts and prepared to use them, even if he had to interrupt Trump like Trump interrupts others.
And Trump wasn't ready to respond.
Take their exchange about coronavirus testing. Trump uttered a version of his now-familiar refrain about how testing is over-rated - attributing this nonsense to unnamed "those that say." Swan pressed for details.
Trump: "You know, there are those that say you can test too much, you do know that."
Swan: "Who says that?"
Trump: "Oh, just read the manuals. Read the books."
Swan: "Manuals? What manuals?"
Trump: "Read the books. Read the books."
Swan: "What books?"
Trump moved on without offering a direct answer. While Swan couldn't get the President to concede that he is making up these "manuals" and "books," he exposed him nonetheless.
Swan had similar success when Trump returned to his laughably inaccurate claim that the virus is "under control," which he has now been making for more than six months.
Trump: "Right now, I think it's under control. I'll tell you what -"
Swan: "How? 1,000 Americans are dying a day."
Trump: "They are dying. That's true. And you have - it is what it is. But that doesn't mean we aren't doing everything we can. It's under control as much as you can control it."
Again, Trump didn't explicitly surrender. But Swan's basic follow-up - a "how?" and a single key statistic - forced Trump into a de facto surrender ("It's under control as much as you can control it") and another revealing remark, "It is what it is."
Other False Claims
Trump made at least 17 additional false claims in the 35-minute interview. (We're still reviewing the transcript, so the final total might be higher.)
An incident in Portland: When Swan mentioned "disturbing footage of people in fatigues beating the Navy veteran" in Portland, Trump said "no" repeatedly, and then said, "Fake news." (There was nothing fake about what Swan said. As Swan noted, the beating of protester Chris Davis was captured on video.)
NBC and Portland: Trump claimed that Lester Holt's NBC news program misleadingly depicted Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's July 23 visit to a protest site by portraying Wheeler as a friend of protesters. (The NBC Nightly News segment that evening explicitly noted that protesters were unhappy with Wheeler: "Ted Wheeler, who's also Portland's police commissioner, was booed by protesters, who criticized his leadership of Portland's police." There is no evidence for Trump's claim protesters "would have killed him" if not for his security team.)
The Portland Courthouse: Trump claimed that the federal courthouse in Portland, which has endured damage from some of the protesters in the city, is a "$600 million building." (The courthouse cost a reported $129 million to build in the 1990s; even with inflation, that is roughly $200 million in today's dollars. Trump claimed last week that it was a "billion-dollar building.")
Penalties for courthouse damage: Trump claimed, "We now have a 10-year rule. You knock down - you try and knock down - our courthouse, you touch our courthouse, you go to jail for 10 years." (There is not a "rule" that anyone who touches or damages the courthouse goes to jail for 10 years. This is the maximum penalty a judge can choose to impose, under a decades-old federal law, for destroying federal property. In June, Trump issued an executive order declaring that people who damage monuments or federal property will be prosecuted "to the fullest extent" under existing laws, but he did not create any new laws.)
Coronavirus cases: Trump claimed that "we have cases" of the coronavirus "because of the testing." (Testing does not create cases, it just reveals their existence - and, in fact, testing is a pandemic-fighting tool that is supposed to help reduce the number of actual cases.)
South Korea's death toll: Trump cast doubt on Swan's correct statement that South Korea has 300 deaths from the coronavirus, saying, "You don't know that." When Swan pressed him on whether he thinks South Korea is faking its statistics, Trump said, "I won't get into that because I have a very good relationship with the country. But you don't know that." (South Korea had precisely 301 confirmed deaths as of Tuesday; there is no basis to claim the country is faking data. Many countries, including South Korea and the US, likely have more actual coronavirus deaths than have been confirmed to date, but Swan was correctly using the available numbers.)
The US presence in Afghanistan: Trump claimed the US is "largely out of Afghanistan." ("Largely" is vague, but as Swan noted, the US still has more than 8,000 troops in Afghanistan.)
The number of troops in Afghanistan: Trump told Swan "you're wrong" for saying that the current number of troops in Afghanistan is roughly the same as the number when Trump took office. (Swan was right.)
Trump's 2016 margin: Trump claimed that he beat Hillary Clinton "306 to 223" in the Electoral College in 2016. (Clinton earned 232 electoral votes; we know this is a small thing, but Trump has said "223" 12 times since July 2019.)
The history of mail-in voting: Trump claimed, "We have a new phenomenon. It's called mail-in voting." (As Swan noted, Americans have voted by mail all the way back to the Civil War. Trump clarified that he was saying mail-in voting is now going to be used more than it has before, which is fair,but that doesn't make it "new.")
Mail-in voting and fraud: Trump claimed, "There is no way you can go through a mail-in vote without massive cheating." (There is no evidence of massive cheating with mail-in voting - and five states, including conservative Utah, have previously conducted fair elections almost entirely by mail.)
Absentee voting: Trump again argued that "absentee" voting is fair but other mail-in voting is not. (There is no real difference; many states, like Florida, where Trump himself votes by mail, make no distinction at all between people who vote by mail while in the state or while out of the state.)
Travel restrictions: Trump claimed he put a "ban on China" and a "ban on Europe." (He imposed pandemic travel restrictions on both China and Europe, but neither was a full "ban"; he exempted citizens and permanent residents, many of their family members, and entire European countries.)
China and trade: Trump suggested China is paying the tariffs on imported Chinese products (American importers make the actual tariff payments, and studies show Americans are bearing the cost) and that China had its worst year in "67 years" before the pandemic (China's official GDP growth in 2019, 6.1%, was the lowest in 29 years).
Black Americans: Trump claimed that he has done "more for the Black community than anybody with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln, whether you like it or not." When Swan asked him specifically if he thinks he did "more than Lyndon Johnson, who passed the Civil Rights Act," Trump said yes. (We give Trump wide latitude to express opinions, but this one is ridiculous. Lincoln, who emancipated the slaves and won the Civil War, is a certain exception, not a possible exception; Johnson's monumental Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act clearly dwarfed any of Trump's policies.) "
***** And Trump will go to bed in a true snit tonight: He was reading a speech about a new law signed today, when he read the word Yosemite's - not once, but twice, as "Yo-se-mites." He has been trolled mercilessly on Twitter, Facebook, and all other social media outlets ever since.... *****
5 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
18,710,668 cases 704,869 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
4,818,668 cases 157,930 deaths
4,900,000 cases 160,000 deaths (from the Google COVID-19 site)
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
48,988 cases 1,851 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
***** I am sorry, folks, but I have a pounding headache and upset stomach this evening.... I will be certain to include today's news in tomorrow's post. My apologies. *****
6 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
18,986,629 cases 712,334 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
4,873,790 cases 159,990 deaths
4,900,000 cases 160,000 deaths (from the Google COVID-19 site)
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
49,436 cases 1,852 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks at the Media Briefing on COVID-19 - 6 August 2020 - At the Aspen Security Forum/WHO Press Briefing
Marko Obradovic: Why New Mothers Need Our Support and Why Breastfeeding Concerns Us All
PAHO Warns Against Use of Chlorine Products as Treatments For COVID-19
World Health Organization Surge Team To Arrive in South Africa
US News:
Source: MSNBC - MaddowBlog : Written by Steve Benen; 10:07 am EDT, Wednesday, 5 August 2020
HHS Podcast Raises Fresh Doubts About 'Operation Warp Speed'
Shouldn't the administration want to bolster public confidence in Operation Warp Speed? The latest HHS podcast appears likely to do the opposite.
It's been nearly three months since Donald Trump tapped Moncef Slaoui, a former chairman of vaccines at GlaxoSMithKline, to oversee an initiative the White House is calling Operation Warp Speed. The point of the endeavor, of course, is to quickly develop a coronavirus vaccine.
The president's choice was not without controversy: Slaoui clearly has a relevant background in the field, but he's also heavily invested in the pharmaceutical giant where he worked for decades. The administration labeled him a voluntary contractor, exempting him from disclosure rules that would ordinarily apply to executive-branch officials.
Last week, Slaoui participated in the official podcast of the Department of Health and Human Services, speaking with Michael Caputo, HHS assistant secretary of public affairs, about Operation Warp Speed. As BuzzFeed noted, those expecting a narrow discussion about vaccine research instead heard the two complain bitterly about news coverage.
From BuzzFeed: "The chief adviser to Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration's program investing billions of dollars into discovering a coronavirus vaccine, says media scrutiny of his stock ownership may delay a vaccine or make its discovery less likely because it is distracting him from his work.... After introductions, the podcast interview pivoted to the media's treatment of Slaoui. Caputo said that by joining Operation Warp Speed, Slaoui put a target on his back. Slaoui agreed and said he was naive. He said the media attention has distracted him and hurt the development of a vaccine."
Slaoui, who really hasn't generated that much media coverage, said he's "being attacked" in such a way that "decreases our chances or the speed with which we try to help humanity and the country resolve and address the issue." He added that he believes news organizations' only goal is "to distort information in a way that allows them to shape an opinion."
Caputo - a notorious Republican political operative and a Roger Stone protégé, who had no meaningful background in health care before taking a leadership role at HHS - said during the interview, "The American people need to understand that the media often times are lying to them because they don't want a vaccine, in order to defeat Donald Trump." He added, "I'm convinced that the reporters don't want a vaccine, sir. They don't."
Source: CNN - Politics - Donald Trump - 2020 Election: Analysis by Stephen Collinson; updated at 9:01 am EDT on Thursday,, 6 August 2020
Trump's Mail-In Voting Falsehoods Are Part of a Wide Campaign To Discredit the Election
President Donald Trump's barrage of challenges to the reputation, structures and traditions of elections is conjuring up a contentious and potentially constitutionally critical three-month period for America's democracy.
Trump is casting false accusations of massive fraud in mail-in voting, though he has now reversed his position on the practice in must-win Florida, leaving the absurd impression it's only fair in states with Republican governors.
"I'm doing our country a big favor by bringing it up, and you know, from a common sense standpoint, if you look at it just out of common sense and pure basic beautiful intelligence - you know it can't work," Trump said Wednesday.
Trump has baselessly claimed that the result of the November 3 vote will not be known for "years" - apparently seeking to discredit in advance an election that polls suggest he is currently losing to Democrat Joe Biden.
His campaign has now also initiated a new attempt to wring advantage from the customary arrangements for three presidential debates. It wants a fourth encounter added and for the clashes to start before the scheduled date of September 29, to take into account early voting that starts in some key states six weeks before the election.
"Move the First Debate up," Trump tweeted on Thursday morning.
This request makes a fair point and is well within traditional parameters of jockeying for position over debates conducted by past presidential campaigns. But Trump's comment in his tweet that the debates are a "public service' is undermined by his campaign's evidence-free claims that Biden is running away from debating him at all. And the campaign also submitted a list of potential moderators, including Fox News hosts, conservative commentators who've given him easy interviews, and opinion journalists who have published work supportive of his presidency.
Now the President says he may deliver his speech to the virtual Republican National Convention from the South Lawn of the White House, obliterating the tradition of presidents seeking to safeguard their office from politicization.
Some of these steps,like trying to shape the conditions of mail-in voting, are not necessarily sinister and fall more into the category of legal challenges frequently made by both parties to win advantage within the structure of elections. But others come across as the actions of a campaign that believes its own claims it is winning.
Demanding more debates - as Trump is doing - is a time-honored tactic of a trailing candidate needing a game-changer. The upshot of Trump's complaints on mail-in voting often appears to be an attempt to limit the number of people who can vote - when they may fear showing up to a polling place during a pandemic exacerbated by his own mistakes. There is also a key attempt by the Trump campaign to lay the groundwork for legal and political challenges that could discredit Biden's victory if he wins and to give Trump's ego an out if voters reject him.
None of this is surprising. After all, the President made inaccurate claims of massive voter fraud in the popular vote in the election that he won in 2016.
The evidence in the impeachment trial strongly suggested that the President used his power in an attempt to coerce a foreign power into interfering in the election based on false claims of corruption against Biden.
And as President, Trump has relentlessly attacked institutions that have held him to account and countered his false narratives, including the courts, the press, US intelligence agencies and independent government watchdogs. Casting doubt on election institutions is consistent with his normal behavior.
For his entire life in business before he entered politics, Trump bent rules, laws, traditions and ethics. His willingness to do so now signals that he is prepared to do anything within his power to win the election. And it suggests that he's also willing to drag the country through a corrosive period of legal and political brinkmanship if the election is close.
If he loses power in such circumstances, Trump's tactics could sow a sense of grievance and disenfranchisement among his voters that would shatter his successors' attempts to forge unity and could damage US democracy for years ahead.
A politically motivated reversal
The President introduced a new caveat to his opposition to mai-in voting on Wednesday that may reflect concern among Republicans that he risks suppressing his own vote in several tight swing states.
If the system is up and running in a state with a Republican, and presumably pro-Trump governor, it's fine. Elsewhere, it's mired in fraud.
"In Florida, they've done a good job with it. In Nevada, it would be a disaster. In New York, it's been a disaster. In many other places, it's been a total catastrophe," Trump claimed on Wednesday in one of those rare flashes of candor that perfectly reveals his true motives.
Arizona's Republican Gov. Doug Ducey walked a fine line when he met Trump at the White House.
"In Arizona, we're going to do it right. It will be free and fair. It will be difficult, if not impossible, to cheat. And it will be easy to vote," he said, noting that 78% of Grand Canyon Staters already voted by mail.
But he also warned: "This is no time to experiment. This is a time to go with the tried and true, and in Arizona, our system works very well."
The President has made multiple false claims about fraud in mail-in voting. He has warned that the process is vulnerable to forgery and that ballots will be illegally printed and fraudulently signed and that foreign powers will find it easy to inject millions of false voting papers into the system.
US intelligence officials last week discounted the possibility that foreign nations could flood the election with fake ballots.
There is little evidence that mail-in voting is any more susceptible to fraud than any other kind of voting. And irregularities remain exceedingly rare in US elections, according to multiple academic studies.
Trump also makes a flawed distinction between absentee ballots and mail-in ballots. And he claimed on "Fox and Friends" Wednesday for instance that in Nevada "anybody that ever walked" will get a ballot. That's not true - the state plans to send out ballots to all active registered voters who can only be adult citizens of the United States. The President is making claims of fraud in New York primary elections in which counting has been slow. But there's no evidence there's cheating.
Like all the conspiracy theories that he's advanced in office, it doesn't matter from his point of view if he is being truthful. Trump's goal is to create uncertainty and doubt among voters about the election in order to advance his political goals and destroy any objective view of reality.
If the President was really concerned about the efficiency of the election machinery, he could do something about it. Instead, it has been congressional Democrats along with a few Republicans who have pushed to increase funding for the election in stimulus bills.
The President has tweeted that there is no way that the Post Office could "handle the Traffic of Mail-in Votes without preparation."
But the agency said in a statement on Monday that it had "ample" capacity to meet projected election demand.
The appointment of a Trump loyalist, Louis DeJoy, t head the agency was a warning flare for Democrats. A slowing of delivery times by new procedures has sparked so far unproven accusations of a deliberate effort to delay the distribution of mail-in ballots. And Trump has resisted efforts to offer more funding to the USPS, with which he has held a long-term grudge.
Debate maneuvering
Trump, as he trails Biden in most polls, has a strong incentive to maximize the televised chances for him to goad his opponent into a disastrous mistake. His campaign on Wednesday asked the Commission on Presidential Debates for a fourth encounter - in a legitimate attempt to press for changes.
But its motives are questionable since pro-Trump figures on conservative media have launched a baseless campaign to portray Biden as running away from debates.
"Joe Biden will be there. We await Donald Trump's decision - and perhaps the president should put as much time into managing COVID as he does into this," Biden spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement Wednesday.
Campaigns often squabble about moderators. But the Trump campaign is again pushing boundaries.
On Wednesday, the President's camp released a list of suggested moderators including down-the-line journalists such as Norah O'Donnell and Major Garrett of CBS. But it also featured several Fox anchors known for friendly treatment of the President, such as Maria Bartiromo and radio host Hugh Hewitt, who just penned a strongly pro-Trump op-ed in The Washington Post.
This gambit prepared the way to falsely paint other potential mainstream moderators who have exposed Trump's lies as biased - and to therefore lessen the possibility the President will be held accountable in debates.
Once again, as with the campaign against mail-in voting, and the potential use of the people's house - the White House - as a political backdrop, the Trump campaign appears to be pushing for advantage outside reasonable limits.
There is a clear attempt to erode the arrangements that have guaranteed a peaceful transfer of power for generations, and to offer him a way out should his own hyperbolic predictions of success not materialize.
7 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
19,282,972 cases 718,530 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
4,937, 441 cases 161,248 deaths
4,930,000 cases 161,000 deaths *** Starting 2 days ago the Google numbers being used match the Johns Hopkins University numbers. Beginning tomorrow, I will stop including the Google numbers.***
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
49,436 cases 1,852 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpassed 19 million globally.
UNESCO: Journalism in a Pandemic: Reinstating the Paramount Importance of Facts
WHO Ramps Up COVID-19 Support to Hotspot Countries in Africa
Nigeria: Kaduna State and WHO Scale Up COVID-19 and TB Search With Mobile Testing in Communities
A few of Trump's recent Tweets from his @realDonaldTrump Twitter account..... Why? Remember that on 5 June 2017, then-US White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer stated that "President Donald Trump's Tweets are indeed 'official statements' from the President."
SOURCE: Twitter from @realDonaldTrump -
- on 1 August at 2:45 pm EDT: In Response to a CBS News tweet that reads: Dr. Fauci explains why the US has continued to see a surge in cases while European countries have seen a sharp decrease.
He says most European countries shut their economy by by 95%, while functionally the US only shut its economy down by 50%.
"Wrong! We have more cases because we have tested far more than any other country, 60,000,000. If we tested less, there would be less cases. How did Italy, France & Spain do? Now Europe sadly has flare ups. Most of our governors worked hard & smart. We will come back STRONG!"
- on 1 August at 5:29 pm EDT: " "Biden to raise taxes by 3 Trillion Dollars." Actually, it will be much more than that, and much of it on nonsense. Markets and your 401k's will CRASH. Jobs will disappear!"
- on 1 August at 9:56 pm EDT: "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
- on 2 August at 6:54 am EDT: "Was in the Great State of Texas this week and explained that the Radical Left Do Nothing Democrats, headed up by their great leader, Sleepy Joe Biden (who never leaves his basement), are strongly against "Oil, Gas, Guns, & God". Must be tough to win Texas on that platform!"
- on 2 August at 8:01 am EDT: "When you see the Drug Companies taking massive television ads against me, forget what they say (which is false), YOU KNOW THAT DRUG PRICES ARE COMING DOWN, BIG. Favored Nations Clause means USA will pay the lowest price of any nation in the World. Never done before. Watch!!!"
- on 3 August at 7:37 am EDT: "In an illegal late night coup, Nevada's clubhouse Governor made it impossible for Republicans to win the state. Post Office could never handle the Traffic of Mail-In Votes without preparation. Using Covid to steal the state. See you in Court!"
- on 3 August at 7:46 am EDT: "With the exception of New York & a few other locations, we've done MUCH better than most other Countries in dealing with the China Virus. Many of these countries are now having a major second wave. The Fake News is working overtime to make the USA (& me) look as bad as possible!"
- on 3 August at 7:49 am EDT: "FAKE NEWS IS THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!"
- on 3 August at 8:03 am EDT: "Cases up because of BIG testing! Much of our Country doing very well. Open the Schools!"
- on 3 August at 8:46 am EDT: "My visits last week to Texas and Frorida had massive numbers of cheering people gathered along the roads and highways, thousands and thousands, even bigger (by far) than the crowds of 2016. Saw no Biden supporters, yet some in the Fake News said it was an equal number. Sad!" Deleted and re-posted at 11:27 with correct spelling of Florida
- on 3 August at 11:22 pm EDT: "OPEN THE SCHOOLS!"
- on 4 August at 12:55 pm EDT: "Whether you call it Vote by Mail or Absentee Voting, in Florida the election system is Safe and Secure, Tried and True. Florida's Voting system has been cleaned up (we defeated Democrats attempts at change), so in Florida I encourage all to request a Ballot & Vote by Mail! #MAGA"
- on 5 August at 6:23 am EDT: "NASA was Closed & Dead until I got it going again. Now it is the most vibrant place of its kind on the Planet...And we have Space Force to go along with it. We have accomplished more than any Administration in first 3 1/2 years. Sorry, but it all doesn't happen with Sleepy Joe!"
- on 5 August at 10:15 am EDT: "Sally Yates has zerp credibility. She was a part of the greatest political crime of the Century, and ObamaBiden knew EVERYTHING! Sally Yates leaked the General Flynn conversation? Ask her under oath. Republicans should start playing the Democrats game!"
- on 5 August at 2:10 pm EDT: "BIG NEWS! The Political Crime of the Century is unfolding. ObamaBiden illegally spied on the Trump campaign, both before and after the election. Treason!"
- on 6 August at 12:06 am EDT: "Sally Yates is either lying or grossly incompetent. It is not possible she could have known so little about Dirty Cop James Comey (and others) from her high position in the Department of "Justice". The political Crime of the Century, and she had no idea what they were doing?"
- on 6 August at 2:07 pm EDT: "Just like Radical Left New York is trying to destroy the NRA, if Biden becomes President your GREAT SECOND AMENDMENT doesn't have a chance. Your guns will be taken away, immediately and without notice. No police, no guns!"
- on 6 August at 5:59 pm EDT: "WE will WIN Ohio even bigger than we did in 2016 - MAGA is stronger than ever before!"
- on 7 August at 8:30 am EDT: "I called the politicization of the China Virus by the Radical Left Democrats a Hoax, not the China Virus itself. Everybody knows this except for the Fake News and very Corrupt Media!"
- on 7 August at 9:48 am EDT: "Great Jobs Numbers!"
**** 13 million jobs lost so far this year, 1.7 million jobs re-opened last month, before the pandemic spiked in multiple states, closing businesses down, again. ****
- on 7 August at 5:03 pm EDT: "Pelosi and Schumer only interested in Bailout Money for poorly run Democrat cities and states. Nothing to do with China Virus! Want one trillion dollars. No interest. We are going a different way!"
**** Pelosi and Schumer have been staying in Washington, DC and meeting daily with Mark Meadows and Mnuchin; not going home. Trump went golfing both Saturday and Sunday last weekend at his private course in Virginia. He arrived at Bedminster, NJ - another course he labels as "home," while doing Mail-In Voting in Florida - this morning and plans to spend almost a week there, golfing, and getting away from his "daily troubles"... ****
8 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
19,497,292 cases 723,854 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
4,994,276 cases 162,381 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
50,324 cases 1,857 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Plane Carrying WHO Trauma and Surgical Supplies Arrives in Beirut, Lebanon
US News:
Source: The Washington Post - Politics - Coronavirus : "The Debrief: An Occasional Series Offering a Reporter's Insights" written by Toluse Olorunnipa, with contributions by David Farenthold, at 4:55 pm EDT on Saturday, 8 August 2020
Calling It a 'Peaceful Protest,' Trump Flouts Coronavirus Guidelines With Golf Club Gathering
Bedminster, N.J. - Just before 7 p.m. Friday evening, members of President Trump's private golf club here began streaming into a gilded ballroom by the dozens. Some carried wine glasses - few wore masks.
The happy hour scene just steps from the golf course was orchestrated by Trump, who decided late Friday to hold an impromptu news conference and invite his club members to gather indoors in defiance of state restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
With coronavirus cases nearing 5 million in the United States and average daily deaths topping 1,000, Trump's retreat to the confines of his private club offered him an opportunity to create a kind of alternate reality in which his presidency is not being beset by numerous crises.
After walking into the room to the sound of applause and "Hail to the Chief" playing over a loudspeaker, Trump told the crowd that newly released job numbers showed a resurging economy, the border wall was continuing to be built and executive orders were being drawn up to circumvent an intransigent Congress.
The pandemic, he told the room, "is disappearing. It's going to disappear."
Many in the crowd behaved as if the pandemic had already vanished, forgoing guidelines on social distancing, face coverings, and avoiding nonessential gatherings.
Playing dual roles as president and business owner, Trump seemed happy to facilitate a carefree evening for his members - despite the health risks.
In the few minutes Trump spent focusing on the health crisis, he presented misleading or incomplete statistics indicating other countries were facing a new "surge" of infections and the the United States' position as the world's epicenter for the coronavirus was primarily due to the large number of tests being performed, an argument health experts have continuously said is incorrect.
"We're constantly showing cases, cases, cases, cases going up," Trump said. "Well, the reason cases are up [is] because we're doing, one of the reasons, we're doing a lot of testing."
But health experts say it will take vigilant mitigation practices by the public - not positive spin or wishful thinking - to gain control of a virus that has killed at least 158,000 Americans.
Little of that was on display when Trump's well-heeled golf members began making their way into the grand ballroom under a light drizzle Friday. Some people had their temperature checked at the door, many didn't. The group of more than 100 mingled in one small section of the 5,000-square-foot ballroom, with mere inches between each person.
Asked by reporters if they had been tested for the coronavirus before the impromptu conference, no one in the crowd responded.
After reporters noted the lack of social distancing in the crowd, a club official just told the crowd to "spread out a little bit" because "the tweets are going out." Masks were also handed out shortly before Trump arrived.
Again on Saturday, Trump gathered a few dozen of his supporters in the grand ballroom of his Bedminster club to witness the signing of four executive orders he said will help the unemployed during the pandemic after his administration failed to reach a deal with Congress, but that are likely to be challenged in the courts.
This time, attendees were handed masks before they walked in, and encouraged to wear them. Almost everyone did, though social distancing continued to be the exception rather than the rule.
New Jersey guidelines limit most indoor gatherings to 25 people or 25 percent of a room's capacity, whichever is lower. People are required to wear masks and maintain a distance of at least six feet.
The office of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) referred questions about Trump's club event to the Bedminster police and the New Jersey attorney general's office.
"At this time we're not going to comment on an alleged violation," Steven Barnes, a spokesman for the attorney general's office, said Friday. The Bedminster police did respond to a request for comment.
Asked Friday why he was staging an event in defiance of state guidelines, Trump denied that the gathering was unlawful. He cited an exemption that allows for indoor gatherings of up to 100 people for political events or protests.
"You have an exclusion in the law. It says peaceful protest or political activity, right?" Trump said. "And you can call it political activity, but I'd call it peaceful protest because they heard you were coming up and they know the news is fake."
The question drew boos from the crowd and Trump's response was greeted with applause. The president walked away as his club members continued to cheer.
But as the news conference ended, it remained unclear why Trump decided to stage the unscheduled event.
His lengthy opening statement consisted largely of a rundown of many of the things he has been saying for several weeks. He attacked presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, pledges to protect the suburbs, railed against "anarchists" in Portland, Ore., blasted Democrats in Congress, previewed the legally dubious executive orders he signed Saturday and rehashed his administration's actions on opioids and prescription drug prices.
He promised an executive order soon that would require health insurers to cover preexisting conditions for all their customers.
"This has never been done before, but it's time the people of our country are properly represented and properly taken care of," he said.
In fact, it has been done before and is a central plank of the Affordable Care Act, the law enacted under President Barack Obama that the Trump administration is seeking to strike down in a case before the Supreme Court.
Members in the crowd were mostly silent through the president's remarks, a far cry from the kind of raucous rallies he held before the pandemic. At some point between Trump's remarks on the "favored-nations clause" for pharmaceuticals and the personnel policies at the Tennessee Valley Authority, a little girl in a yellow dress took a seat on the floor.
Before the 40-minute news conference, Trump briefly stepped out to privately address some of the members of his club, which reportedly has a six-figure initiation fee. He promised a one-of-a-kind show to the group, which included men in golf shorts and gem-tone polo shirts, women in sundresses and a smattering of children in miniaturized versions of these outfits.
"You'll get to meet the fake news tonight. You'll get to see what I have to go through," he told the group, according to CNN, which pulled the audio from a hot mic. "Who's there? Oh, all my killers are there, wow. So you'll get to see some of the people that we deal with every day."
But the club's ballroom, described on a company website as "lavishly decorated" with "exquisite French doors, crystal chandeliers and sconces," struck some as a poor choice to hold a news conference in the middle of a pandemic that has decimated the economy.
"Who decided it would look good for Trump to speak to a bunch of rich Trump club members about the need to deliver unemployed Americans relief," Amanda Carpenter, a former aide to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex) and a Trump critic who wrote a book titled Gaslighting America: Why We Love It When Trump Lies To Us, wrote on Twitter. "All this shows is that Trump isn't in Washington, isn't working with urgency, and is supported by wealthy loyalists who can't be bothered with masks."
As for the president, he has expressed no qualms about the optics of meeting with large groups of wealthy supporters at a time when so many are struggling. He is scheduled to hold fundraisers in the Hamptons and near the Jersey Shore this weekend before returning to Washington on Sunday.
9 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
19,769,560 cases 729,351 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,041,473 cases 162,913 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
50,660 cases 1,858 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
COVID-19 Advice For the Public: Mythbusters
US News:
Source: CNN - Facts First - Politics - 2020 Election: Written by Daniel Dale; updated at 8:33 pm EDT, Saturday, 8 August 2020
Trump Walks Out Of News Conference After Reporter Asks Him About Veterans Choice Lie He's Told More Than 150 Times
President Donald Trump abruptly ended a Saturday news conference after a reporter challenged him on a lie about veterans health care he has told more than 150 times.
Trump, speaking at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, had claimed again that he is the one who got the Veterans Choice program passed - adding, "They've been trying to get that passed for decades and decades and decades and no president's ever been able to do it, and we got it done."
In fact, former President Barack Obama signed the Choice program into law in 2014. The law, which allowed eligible veterans to be covered by the government for care provided by doctors outside the VA system, was a bipartisan initiative spearheaded by two senators Trump has repeatedly criticized, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and the late John McCain of Arizona.
What Trump signed was a 2018 law, the VA MISSION Act, that modified and expanded the eligibility criteria from the Choice program. Rather than tout that bill, Trump has claimed over and over that he created Veterans Choice itself - after others had failed for "50 years."
"Why do you keep saying that you passed Veterans Choice?" CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid asked Trump at the Saturday new conference, during which Trump announced executive actions on coronavirus relief.
As Trump tried to call on another reporter instead, Reid continued, "You said that you passed Veterans Choice. It was passed in 2014 ... it was a false statement, sir."
Trump paused, then responded: "OK. Thank you very much, everybody." He then walked away as the song "YMCA" played.
Trump had either never or almost never been challenged on the Veterans Choice claim before Reid did so.
10 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
20,001,019 cases 733,897 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,085,821 cases 163,370 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
51,039 cases 1,863 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpassed 20 million globally.
Dr. Tedros, WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks at the Media Briefing on COVID-19 on 10 August 2020
US News: ****Today, my own renditions of today's headlines - in my words - regarding US news****
- Trump Tried To Get South Dakota Governor To Agree To Put His Face on Mount Rushmore (apparently, he and the White House don't know it's federal property)
- Headlines Read Trump Signed Four Executive Orders at Bedminster; there Was One EO, and Three 'Memoranda' - None of Which He Has the Executive Power To Carry Out
- Currently, On Average, One American Dies Each Minute of Each Day From COVID-19
- Latest Research Points Out Children As Carriers & Spreaders of COVID-19
- Pelosi & Schumer Always 'On Call' To Negotiate For Congressional COVID-19 Relief Package; Trump, Meadows & Mnuchin Refuse To Give An Inch
- Most Americans Will Not Be Able To Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine Innoculation Until Well Into the Year 2021
From the WHO Situation Report:
Afghanistan confirms a total of 37,054 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,312 deaths.
Albania confirms a total of 6,411 cases. It also confirms a total of 199 deaths.
Algeria confirms a total of 35,213 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,302 deaths.
Andorra confirms a total of 956 cases. It also confirms a total of 52 deaths.
Angola confirms a total of 1,672 cases. It also confirms a total of 75 deaths.
Anguilla confirms a total of 3 cases.
Antigua & Barbuda confirms a total of 92 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Argentina confirms a total of 241,811 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,556 deaths.
Armenia confirms a total of 40,433 cases. It also confirms a total of 796 deaths.
Aruba confirms a total of 263 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Australia confirms a total of 21,084 cases. It also confirms a total of 295 deaths.
Austria confirms a total of 22,011 cases. It also confirms a total of 721 deaths.
Azerbaijan confirms a total of 33,568 cases. It also confirms a total of 490 deaths.
Bahamas confirms a total of 878 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Bahrain confirms a total of 44,011 cases. It also confirms a total of 162 deaths.
Bangladesh confirms a total of 257,600 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,399 deaths.
Barbados confirms a total of 142 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Belarus confirms a total of 68,850 cases. It also confirms a total of 587 deaths.
Belgium confirms a total of 74,059 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,872 deaths.
Belize confirms a total of 153 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Benin confirms a total of 1,936 cases. It also confirms a total of 38 deaths.
Bermuda confirms a total of 1568 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Bhutan confirms a total of 110 cases.
Bolivia confirms a total of 89,055 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,687 deaths.
Bonaire, Saint Eustatius & Saba confirms a total of 13 cases.
Afghanistan confirms a total of 37,054 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,312 deaths.
Albania confirms a total of 6,411 cases. It also confirms a total of 199 deaths.
Algeria confirms a total of 35,213 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,302 deaths.
Andorra confirms a total of 956 cases. It also confirms a total of 52 deaths.
Angola confirms a total of 1,672 cases. It also confirms a total of 75 deaths.
Anguilla confirms a total of 3 cases.
Antigua & Barbuda confirms a total of 92 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Argentina confirms a total of 241,811 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,556 deaths.
Armenia confirms a total of 40,433 cases. It also confirms a total of 796 deaths.
Aruba confirms a total of 263 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Australia confirms a total of 21,084 cases. It also confirms a total of 295 deaths.
Austria confirms a total of 22,011 cases. It also confirms a total of 721 deaths.
Azerbaijan confirms a total of 33,568 cases. It also confirms a total of 490 deaths.
Bahamas confirms a total of 878 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Bahrain confirms a total of 44,011 cases. It also confirms a total of 162 deaths.
Bangladesh confirms a total of 257,600 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,399 deaths.
Barbados confirms a total of 142 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Belarus confirms a total of 68,850 cases. It also confirms a total of 587 deaths.
Belgium confirms a total of 74,059 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,872 deaths.
Belize confirms a total of 153 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Benin confirms a total of 1,936 cases. It also confirms a total of 38 deaths.
Bermuda confirms a total of 1568 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Bhutan confirms a total of 110 cases.
Bolivia confirms a total of 89,055 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,687 deaths.
Bonaire, Saint Eustatius & Saba confirms a total of 13 cases.
Bosnia & Herzegovina confirms a total of 14,325 cases. It also confirms a total of 402 deaths.
Botswana confirms a total of 804 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Brazil confirms a total of 3,012,412 cases. It also confirms a total of 100,477 deaths.
British Virgin Islands confirms a total of 9 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Brunei Darussalam confirms a total of 142 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Bulgaria confirms a total of 13,396 cases. It also confirms a total of 447 deaths.
Burkina Faso confirms a total of 1,180 cases. It also confirms a total of 54 deaths.
Burundi confirms a total of 408 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cabo Verde confirms a total of 2,858 cases. It also confirms a total of 32 deaths.
Cambodia confirms a total of 251 cases.
Cameroon confirms a total of 18,042 cases. It also confirms a total of 395 deaths.
Canada confirms a total of 119,221 cases. It also confirms a total of 8,976 deaths.
Cayman Islands confirms a total of 203 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Central African Republic confirms a total of 4,641 cases. It also confirms 60 deaths.
Chad confirms a total of 944 cases. It also confirms a total of 76 deaths.
Chile confirms a total of 373,046 cases. It also confirms a total of 10,077 deaths.
China confirms a total of 89,270 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,693 deaths.
Colombia confirms a total of 376,870 cases. It also confirms a total of 12,540 deaths.
Comoros confirms a total of 399 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Congo confirms a total of 3,664 cases. It also confirms a total of 58 deaths.
Costa Rica confirms a total of 22,802 cases. It also confirms a total of 228 deaths.
Cote d'Ivoire confirms a total of 16,715 cases. It also confirms a total of 105 deaths.
Croatia confirms a total of 5,604 cases. It also confirms a total of 157 deaths.
Cuba confirms a total of 2,953 cases. It also confirms a total of 88 deaths.
Curacao confirms a total of 31 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cyprus confirms a total of 1,233 cases. It also confirms a total of 19 deaths.
Czechia confirms a total of 18,355 cases. It also confirms a total of 390 deaths.
Democratic Republic of the Congo confirms a total of 9,453 cases. It also confirms a total of 224 deaths.
Denmark confirms a total of 14,442 cases. It also confirms a total of 617 deaths.
Djibouti confirms a total of 5,344 cases. It also confirms a total of 59 deaths.
Dominica confirms a total of 18 cases.
Dominican Republic confirms a total of 79,732 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,309 deaths.
Ecuador confirms a total of 94,459 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,922 deaths.
Egypt confirms a total of 95,492 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,009 deaths.
El Salvador confirms a total of 20,423 cases. It also confirms a total of 549 deaths.
Equatorial Guinea confirms a total of 4,821 cases. It also confirms a total of 83 deaths.
Eritrea confirms a total of 285 cases.
Estonia confirms a total of 2,152 cases. It also confirms a total of 63 deaths.
Eswatini confirms a total of 3,236 cases. It also confirms a total of 58 deaths.
Ethiopia confirms a total of 22,818 cases. It also confirms a total of 407 deaths.
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) confirms a total of 13 cases.
Faroe Islands confirms a total of 291 cases.
Fiji confirms a total of 27 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Finland confirms a total of 7,584 cases. It also confirms a total of 331 deaths.
France confirms a total of 185,353 cases. It also confirms a total of 30,201 deaths.
French Guiana confirms a total of 8,267 cases. It also confirms a total of 48 deaths.
French Polynesia confirms a total of 69 cases.
Gabon confirms a total of 7,923 cases. It also confirms a total of 51 deaths.
Gambia confirms a total of 1,235 cases. It also confirms a total of 23 deaths.
Georgia confirms a total of 1,250 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths.
Germany confirms a total of 216,327 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,197 deaths.
Ghana confirms a total of 41,003 cases. It also confirms a total of 215 deaths.
Gibraltar confirms a total of 197 cases.
Greece confirms a total of 5,623 cases. It also confirms a total of 212 deaths.
Greenland confirms a total of 14 cases.
Grenada confirms a total of 24 cases.
Guadeloupe confirms a total of 290 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Guam confirms a total of 404 cases. It also confirms a total of 5 deaths.
Guatemala confirms a total of 56,605 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,211 deaths.
Guernsey confirms a total of 252 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Guinea confirms a total of 7,930 cases. It also confirms a total of 50 deaths.
Botswana confirms a total of 804 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Brazil confirms a total of 3,012,412 cases. It also confirms a total of 100,477 deaths.
British Virgin Islands confirms a total of 9 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Brunei Darussalam confirms a total of 142 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Bulgaria confirms a total of 13,396 cases. It also confirms a total of 447 deaths.
Burkina Faso confirms a total of 1,180 cases. It also confirms a total of 54 deaths.
Burundi confirms a total of 408 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cabo Verde confirms a total of 2,858 cases. It also confirms a total of 32 deaths.
Cambodia confirms a total of 251 cases.
Cameroon confirms a total of 18,042 cases. It also confirms a total of 395 deaths.
Canada confirms a total of 119,221 cases. It also confirms a total of 8,976 deaths.
Cayman Islands confirms a total of 203 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Central African Republic confirms a total of 4,641 cases. It also confirms 60 deaths.
Chad confirms a total of 944 cases. It also confirms a total of 76 deaths.
Chile confirms a total of 373,046 cases. It also confirms a total of 10,077 deaths.
China confirms a total of 89,270 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,693 deaths.
Colombia confirms a total of 376,870 cases. It also confirms a total of 12,540 deaths.
Comoros confirms a total of 399 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Congo confirms a total of 3,664 cases. It also confirms a total of 58 deaths.
Costa Rica confirms a total of 22,802 cases. It also confirms a total of 228 deaths.
Cote d'Ivoire confirms a total of 16,715 cases. It also confirms a total of 105 deaths.
Croatia confirms a total of 5,604 cases. It also confirms a total of 157 deaths.
Cuba confirms a total of 2,953 cases. It also confirms a total of 88 deaths.
Curacao confirms a total of 31 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cyprus confirms a total of 1,233 cases. It also confirms a total of 19 deaths.
Czechia confirms a total of 18,355 cases. It also confirms a total of 390 deaths.
Democratic Republic of the Congo confirms a total of 9,453 cases. It also confirms a total of 224 deaths.
Denmark confirms a total of 14,442 cases. It also confirms a total of 617 deaths.
Djibouti confirms a total of 5,344 cases. It also confirms a total of 59 deaths.
Dominica confirms a total of 18 cases.
Dominican Republic confirms a total of 79,732 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,309 deaths.
Ecuador confirms a total of 94,459 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,922 deaths.
Egypt confirms a total of 95,492 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,009 deaths.
El Salvador confirms a total of 20,423 cases. It also confirms a total of 549 deaths.
Equatorial Guinea confirms a total of 4,821 cases. It also confirms a total of 83 deaths.
Eritrea confirms a total of 285 cases.
Estonia confirms a total of 2,152 cases. It also confirms a total of 63 deaths.
Eswatini confirms a total of 3,236 cases. It also confirms a total of 58 deaths.
Ethiopia confirms a total of 22,818 cases. It also confirms a total of 407 deaths.
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) confirms a total of 13 cases.
Faroe Islands confirms a total of 291 cases.
Fiji confirms a total of 27 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Finland confirms a total of 7,584 cases. It also confirms a total of 331 deaths.
France confirms a total of 185,353 cases. It also confirms a total of 30,201 deaths.
French Guiana confirms a total of 8,267 cases. It also confirms a total of 48 deaths.
French Polynesia confirms a total of 69 cases.
Gabon confirms a total of 7,923 cases. It also confirms a total of 51 deaths.
Gambia confirms a total of 1,235 cases. It also confirms a total of 23 deaths.
Georgia confirms a total of 1,250 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths.
Germany confirms a total of 216,327 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,197 deaths.
Ghana confirms a total of 41,003 cases. It also confirms a total of 215 deaths.
Gibraltar confirms a total of 197 cases.
Greece confirms a total of 5,623 cases. It also confirms a total of 212 deaths.
Greenland confirms a total of 14 cases.
Grenada confirms a total of 24 cases.
Guadeloupe confirms a total of 290 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Guam confirms a total of 404 cases. It also confirms a total of 5 deaths.
Guatemala confirms a total of 56,605 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,211 deaths.
Guernsey confirms a total of 252 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Guinea confirms a total of 7,930 cases. It also confirms a total of 50 deaths.
Guinea-Bissau confirms a total of 2,052 cases. It also confirms a total of 29 deaths.
Guyana confirms a total of 554 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Haiti confirms a total of 7,611 cases. It also confirms a total of 182 deaths.
Honduras confirms a total of 46,973 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,476 deaths.
Hungary confirms a total of 4,696 cases. It also confirms a total of 602 deaths.
Iceland confirms a total of 1,958 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
India confirms a total of 2,215,074 cases. It also confirms a total of 44,386 deaths.
Indonesia confirms a total of 125,396 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,723 deaths.
Iran confirms a total of 326,712 cases. It also confirms a total of 18,421 deaths.
Iraq confirms a total of 150,115 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,392 deaths.
Ireland confirms a total of 26,712 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,772 deaths.
Isle of Man confirms a total of 336 cases. It also confirms a total of 24 deaths.
Israel confirms a total of 82,416 cases. It also confirms a total of 598 deaths.
Italy confirms a total of 250,566 cases. It also confirms a total of 35,205 deaths.
Jamaica confirms a total of 1,003 cases. It also confirms a total of 12 deaths.
Japan confirms a total of 47,990 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,047 deaths.
Jersey confirms a total of 345 cases. It also confirms a total of 31 deaths.
Jordan confirms a total of 1,252 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Kazakhstan confirms a total of 111,822 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,109 deaths.
Kenya confirms a total of 26,436 cases. It also confirms a total of 420 deaths.
Kosovo confirms a total of 10,204 cases. It also confirms a total of 317 deaths.
Kuwait confirms a total of 71,713 cases. It also confirms a total of 478 deaths.
Kyrgyzstan confirms a total of 40,177 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,474 deaths.
Laos confirms a total of 20 cases.
Latvia confirms a total of 1,290 cases. It also confirms a total of 32 deaths.
Lebanon confirms a total of 6,517 cases. It also confirms a total of 76 deaths.
Lesotho confirms a total of 781 cases. It also confirms a total of 24 deaths.
Liberia confirms a total of 1,237 cases. It also confirms a total of 79 deaths.
Libya confirms a total of 5,232 cases. It also confirms a total of 113 deaths.
Liechtenstein confirms a total of 89 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Lithuania confirms a total of 2,252 cases. It also confirms a total of 81 deaths.
Luxembourg confirms a total of 7,113 cases. It also confirms a total of 119 deaths.
Madagascar confirms a total of 13,086 cases. It also confirms a total of 148 deaths.
Malawi confirms a total of 4,658 cases. It also confirms a total of 146 deaths.
Malaysia confirms a total of 9,083 cases. It also confirms a total of 125 deaths.
Maldives confirms a total of 5,041 cases. It also confirms a total of 19 deaths.
Mali confirms a total of 2,567 cases. It also confirms a total of 125 deaths.
Malta confirms a total of 989 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Martinique confirms a total of 336 cases. It also confirms a total of 16 deaths.
Mauritania confirms a total of 6,510 cases. It also confirms a total of 157 deaths.
Mauritius confirms a total of 344 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
Mayotte confirms a total of 3,068 cases. It also confirms a total of 39 deaths.
Mexico confirms a total of 475,902 cases. It also confirms a total of 52,006 deaths.
Moldova confirms a total of 27,660 cases. It also confirms a total of 845 deaths.
Monaco confirms a total of 99 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Mongolia confirms a total of 293 cases.
Montenegro confirms a total of 3,665 cases. It also confirms a total of 67 deaths.
Montserrat confirms a total of 13 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Morocco confirms a total of 32,007 cases. It also confirms a total of 480 deaths.
Mozambique confirms a total of 2,269 cases. It also confirms 16 deaths.
Myanmar confirms a total of 360 cases. It also confirms a total of 6 deaths.
Namibia confirms a total of 2,949 cases. It also confirms a total of 19 deaths.
Nepal confirms a total of 22,972 cases. It also confirms a total of 75 deaths.
Netherlands confirms a total of 58,564 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,157 deaths.
New Caledonia confirms a total of 23 cases.
New Zealand confirms a total of 1,219 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Nicaragua confirms a total of 3,266 cases. It also confirms a total of 123 deaths.
Niger confirms a total of 1,158 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Nigeria confirms a total of 46,577 cases. It also confirms a total of 945 deaths.
North Macedonia confirms a total of 11,856 cases. It also confirms a total of 527 deaths.
Northern Mariana Islands confirms a total of 48 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Norway confirms a total of 9,468 cases. It also confirms a total of 256 deaths.
Oman confirms a total of 81,540 cases. It also confirms a total of 513 deaths.
*Other* confirms a total of 741 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Pakistan confirms a total of 284,660 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,097 deaths.
Palestine (occupied) confirms a total of 18,651 cases. It also confirms a total of 103 deaths.
Panama confirms a total of 73,631 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,609 deaths.
Papua New Guinea confirms a total of 214 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Paraguay confirms a total of 6,705 cases. It also confirms a total of 72 deaths.
Peru confirms a total of 471,012 cases. It also confirms a total of 20,844 deaths.
Guyana confirms a total of 554 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Haiti confirms a total of 7,611 cases. It also confirms a total of 182 deaths.
Honduras confirms a total of 46,973 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,476 deaths.
Hungary confirms a total of 4,696 cases. It also confirms a total of 602 deaths.
Iceland confirms a total of 1,958 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
India confirms a total of 2,215,074 cases. It also confirms a total of 44,386 deaths.
Indonesia confirms a total of 125,396 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,723 deaths.
Iran confirms a total of 326,712 cases. It also confirms a total of 18,421 deaths.
Iraq confirms a total of 150,115 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,392 deaths.
Ireland confirms a total of 26,712 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,772 deaths.
Isle of Man confirms a total of 336 cases. It also confirms a total of 24 deaths.
Israel confirms a total of 82,416 cases. It also confirms a total of 598 deaths.
Italy confirms a total of 250,566 cases. It also confirms a total of 35,205 deaths.
Jamaica confirms a total of 1,003 cases. It also confirms a total of 12 deaths.
Japan confirms a total of 47,990 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,047 deaths.
Jersey confirms a total of 345 cases. It also confirms a total of 31 deaths.
Jordan confirms a total of 1,252 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Kazakhstan confirms a total of 111,822 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,109 deaths.
Kenya confirms a total of 26,436 cases. It also confirms a total of 420 deaths.
Kosovo confirms a total of 10,204 cases. It also confirms a total of 317 deaths.
Kuwait confirms a total of 71,713 cases. It also confirms a total of 478 deaths.
Kyrgyzstan confirms a total of 40,177 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,474 deaths.
Laos confirms a total of 20 cases.
Latvia confirms a total of 1,290 cases. It also confirms a total of 32 deaths.
Lebanon confirms a total of 6,517 cases. It also confirms a total of 76 deaths.
Lesotho confirms a total of 781 cases. It also confirms a total of 24 deaths.
Liberia confirms a total of 1,237 cases. It also confirms a total of 79 deaths.
Libya confirms a total of 5,232 cases. It also confirms a total of 113 deaths.
Liechtenstein confirms a total of 89 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Lithuania confirms a total of 2,252 cases. It also confirms a total of 81 deaths.
Luxembourg confirms a total of 7,113 cases. It also confirms a total of 119 deaths.
Madagascar confirms a total of 13,086 cases. It also confirms a total of 148 deaths.
Malawi confirms a total of 4,658 cases. It also confirms a total of 146 deaths.
Malaysia confirms a total of 9,083 cases. It also confirms a total of 125 deaths.
Maldives confirms a total of 5,041 cases. It also confirms a total of 19 deaths.
Mali confirms a total of 2,567 cases. It also confirms a total of 125 deaths.
Malta confirms a total of 989 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Martinique confirms a total of 336 cases. It also confirms a total of 16 deaths.
Mauritania confirms a total of 6,510 cases. It also confirms a total of 157 deaths.
Mauritius confirms a total of 344 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
Mayotte confirms a total of 3,068 cases. It also confirms a total of 39 deaths.
Mexico confirms a total of 475,902 cases. It also confirms a total of 52,006 deaths.
Moldova confirms a total of 27,660 cases. It also confirms a total of 845 deaths.
Monaco confirms a total of 99 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Mongolia confirms a total of 293 cases.
Montenegro confirms a total of 3,665 cases. It also confirms a total of 67 deaths.
Montserrat confirms a total of 13 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Morocco confirms a total of 32,007 cases. It also confirms a total of 480 deaths.
Mozambique confirms a total of 2,269 cases. It also confirms 16 deaths.
Myanmar confirms a total of 360 cases. It also confirms a total of 6 deaths.
Namibia confirms a total of 2,949 cases. It also confirms a total of 19 deaths.
Nepal confirms a total of 22,972 cases. It also confirms a total of 75 deaths.
Netherlands confirms a total of 58,564 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,157 deaths.
New Caledonia confirms a total of 23 cases.
New Zealand confirms a total of 1,219 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Nicaragua confirms a total of 3,266 cases. It also confirms a total of 123 deaths.
Niger confirms a total of 1,158 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Nigeria confirms a total of 46,577 cases. It also confirms a total of 945 deaths.
North Macedonia confirms a total of 11,856 cases. It also confirms a total of 527 deaths.
Northern Mariana Islands confirms a total of 48 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Norway confirms a total of 9,468 cases. It also confirms a total of 256 deaths.
Oman confirms a total of 81,540 cases. It also confirms a total of 513 deaths.
*Other* confirms a total of 741 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Pakistan confirms a total of 284,660 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,097 deaths.
Palestine (occupied) confirms a total of 18,651 cases. It also confirms a total of 103 deaths.
Panama confirms a total of 73,631 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,609 deaths.
Papua New Guinea confirms a total of 214 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Paraguay confirms a total of 6,705 cases. It also confirms a total of 72 deaths.
Peru confirms a total of 471,012 cases. It also confirms a total of 20,844 deaths.
Philippines confirms a total of 129,913 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,270 deaths.
Poland confirms a total of 51,791 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,807 deaths.
Portugal confirms a total of 52,668 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,756 deaths.
Puerto Rico confirms a total of 22,121 cases. It also confirms a total of 279 deaths.
Qatar confirms a total of 112,947 cases. It also confirms a total of 184 deaths.
Reunion confirms a total of 687 cases. It also confirms 5 deaths.
Romania confirms a total of 61,768 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,700 deaths.
Russia confirms a total of 892,654 cases. It also confirms a total of 15,001 deaths.
Rwanda confirms a total of 2,140 cases. It also confirms 7 deaths.
Saint Barthelemy confirms a total of 13 cases.
Saint Kitts & Nevis confirms a total of 17 cases.
Saint Lucia confirms a total of 25 cases.
Saint Martin confirms a total of 78 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Saint Pierre & Miquelon confirms a total of 4 cases.
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines confirms a total of 56 cases.
San Marino confirms a total of 717 cases. It also confirms a total of 42 deaths.
Sao Tome & Principe confirms a total of 878 cases. It also confirms a total of 15 deaths.
Saudi Arabia confirms a total of 288,690 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,167 deaths.
Senegal confirms a total of 11,175 cases. It also confirms a total of 232 deaths.
Serbia confirms a total of 28,099 cases. It also confirms a total of 641 deaths.
Seychelles confirms a total of 126 cases.
Sierra Leone confirms a total of 1,916 cases. It also confirms a total of 68 deaths.
Singapore confirms a total of 55,104 cases. It also confirms a total of 27 deaths.
Sint Maarten confirms a total of 176 cases. It also confirms a total of 16 deaths.
Slovakia confirms a total of 2,596 cases. It also confirms a total of 31 deaths.
Slovenia confirms a total of 2,249 cases. It also confirms a total of 120 deaths.
Somalia confirms a total of 3,227 cases. It also confirms a total of 93 deaths.
South Africa confirms a total of 559,859 cases. It also confirms a total of 10,408 deaths.
South Korea confirms a total of 14,626 cases. It also confirms a total of 305 deaths.
South Sudan confirms a total of 2,470 cases. It also confirms a total of 47 deaths.
Spain confirms a total of 314,362 cases. It also confirms a total of 28,503 deaths.
Sri Lanka confirms a total of 2,844 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Sudan confirms a total of 11,956 cases. It also confirms a total of 781 deaths.
Suriname confirms a total of 2,306 cases. It also confirms a total of 29 deaths.
Sweden confirms a total of 82,323 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,763 deaths.
Switzerland confirms a total of 36,514 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,711 deaths.
Syrian Arab Republic confirms a total of 1,188 cases. It also confirms a total of 52 deaths.
Tajikistan confirms a total of 7,785 cases. It also confirms a total of 62 deaths.
Tanzania confirms a total of 509 cases. It also confirms a total of 21 deaths.
Thailand confirms a total of 3,351 cases. It also confirms a total of 58 deaths.
Timor-Leste confirms a total of 25 cases.
Togo confirms a total of 1,046 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Trinidad & Tobago confirms a total of 279 cases. It also confirms a total of 8 deaths.
Tunisia confirms a total of 1,678 cases. It also confirms a total of 51 deaths.
Turkey confirms a total of 240,804 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,844 deaths.
Turks & Caicos confirms a total of 197 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Uganda confirms a total of 1,283 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Ukraine confirms a total of 81,957 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,922 deaths.
United Arab Emirates confirms a total of 62,525 cases. It also confirms a total of 357 deaths.
United Kingdom confirms a total of 310,829 cases. It also confirms a total of 46,574 deaths.
United States of America confirms a total of 4,951,851 cases. It also confirms a total of 160,989 deaths.
United States Virgin Islands confirms a total of 528 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Uruguay confirms a total of 1,335 cases. It also confirms a total of 37 deaths.
Uzbekistan confirms a total of 30,820 cases. It also confirms a total of 196 deaths.
Vatican City (Holy See) confirms a total of 12 cases.
Venezuela confirms a total of 24,961 cases. It also confirms a total of 215 deaths.
Vietnam confirms a total of 841 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Yemen confirms a total of 1,808 cases. It also confirms a total of 516 deaths.
Zambia confirms a total of 8,085 cases. It also confirms a total of 235 deaths.
Zimbabwe confirms a total of 4,649 cases. It also confirms a total of 104 deaths.
*Other* is The Diamond Princess, a cruise ship
Poland confirms a total of 51,791 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,807 deaths.
Portugal confirms a total of 52,668 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,756 deaths.
Puerto Rico confirms a total of 22,121 cases. It also confirms a total of 279 deaths.
Qatar confirms a total of 112,947 cases. It also confirms a total of 184 deaths.
Reunion confirms a total of 687 cases. It also confirms 5 deaths.
Romania confirms a total of 61,768 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,700 deaths.
Russia confirms a total of 892,654 cases. It also confirms a total of 15,001 deaths.
Rwanda confirms a total of 2,140 cases. It also confirms 7 deaths.
Saint Barthelemy confirms a total of 13 cases.
Saint Kitts & Nevis confirms a total of 17 cases.
Saint Lucia confirms a total of 25 cases.
Saint Martin confirms a total of 78 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Saint Pierre & Miquelon confirms a total of 4 cases.
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines confirms a total of 56 cases.
San Marino confirms a total of 717 cases. It also confirms a total of 42 deaths.
Sao Tome & Principe confirms a total of 878 cases. It also confirms a total of 15 deaths.
Saudi Arabia confirms a total of 288,690 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,167 deaths.
Senegal confirms a total of 11,175 cases. It also confirms a total of 232 deaths.
Serbia confirms a total of 28,099 cases. It also confirms a total of 641 deaths.
Seychelles confirms a total of 126 cases.
Sierra Leone confirms a total of 1,916 cases. It also confirms a total of 68 deaths.
Singapore confirms a total of 55,104 cases. It also confirms a total of 27 deaths.
Sint Maarten confirms a total of 176 cases. It also confirms a total of 16 deaths.
Slovakia confirms a total of 2,596 cases. It also confirms a total of 31 deaths.
Slovenia confirms a total of 2,249 cases. It also confirms a total of 120 deaths.
Somalia confirms a total of 3,227 cases. It also confirms a total of 93 deaths.
South Africa confirms a total of 559,859 cases. It also confirms a total of 10,408 deaths.
South Korea confirms a total of 14,626 cases. It also confirms a total of 305 deaths.
South Sudan confirms a total of 2,470 cases. It also confirms a total of 47 deaths.
Spain confirms a total of 314,362 cases. It also confirms a total of 28,503 deaths.
Sri Lanka confirms a total of 2,844 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Sudan confirms a total of 11,956 cases. It also confirms a total of 781 deaths.
Suriname confirms a total of 2,306 cases. It also confirms a total of 29 deaths.
Sweden confirms a total of 82,323 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,763 deaths.
Switzerland confirms a total of 36,514 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,711 deaths.
Syrian Arab Republic confirms a total of 1,188 cases. It also confirms a total of 52 deaths.
Tajikistan confirms a total of 7,785 cases. It also confirms a total of 62 deaths.
Tanzania confirms a total of 509 cases. It also confirms a total of 21 deaths.
Thailand confirms a total of 3,351 cases. It also confirms a total of 58 deaths.
Timor-Leste confirms a total of 25 cases.
Togo confirms a total of 1,046 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Trinidad & Tobago confirms a total of 279 cases. It also confirms a total of 8 deaths.
Tunisia confirms a total of 1,678 cases. It also confirms a total of 51 deaths.
Turkey confirms a total of 240,804 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,844 deaths.
Turks & Caicos confirms a total of 197 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Uganda confirms a total of 1,283 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Ukraine confirms a total of 81,957 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,922 deaths.
United Arab Emirates confirms a total of 62,525 cases. It also confirms a total of 357 deaths.
United Kingdom confirms a total of 310,829 cases. It also confirms a total of 46,574 deaths.
United States of America confirms a total of 4,951,851 cases. It also confirms a total of 160,989 deaths.
United States Virgin Islands confirms a total of 528 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Uruguay confirms a total of 1,335 cases. It also confirms a total of 37 deaths.
Uzbekistan confirms a total of 30,820 cases. It also confirms a total of 196 deaths.
Vatican City (Holy See) confirms a total of 12 cases.
Venezuela confirms a total of 24,961 cases. It also confirms a total of 215 deaths.
Vietnam confirms a total of 841 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Yemen confirms a total of 1,808 cases. It also confirms a total of 516 deaths.
Zambia confirms a total of 8,085 cases. It also confirms a total of 235 deaths.
Zimbabwe confirms a total of 4,649 cases. It also confirms a total of 104 deaths.
*Other* is The Diamond Princess, a cruise ship
11 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
12 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
20,188,678 cases 738,910 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,138,850 cases 164,502 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
51,441 cases 1,875 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
WHO: Coronavirus Isn't Seasonal, World Experiencing 'One Big Wave' of Transmission
US News:
Source; CNN - The PO!NT With Chris Cillizza - Analysis by Chris Cillizza, Editor-at-large; updated at 11:03 am EDT, Tuesday, 11 August 2020
****With BND's own, personal, snarky comments posted after Chris's, between the asterisks****
The 34 Wildest Lines From Donald Trump's Wildly Inaccurate Coronavirus Press Conference
Late Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump took to the podium in the White House briefing room to give one of his semi-regular updates on the fight against coronavirus. And even by the remarkably low standard for truth that he has set in office, it was a doozy.
"They're all at least pretty bad, but that was one of the worst Trump press conferences in a while from a truth standpoint," tweeted CNN fact checker Daniel Dale. "Fast and furious lying."
I went through the transcript of Trump's remarks - and his Q&A with reporters - and picked out the lines you really need to see. They're below.
1. "I thought I would start talking about some mail-in voting that was just revealed, just the news, half a million incorrect absentee ballot applications were sent out all across the state of Virginia, including to many dead people."
Yes, due to a printing error, a group sent more than 500,000 absentee ballot applications with an incorrect return address on them. The group acknowledged the error and the director of elections in Fairfax County (Virginia) told a local TV station that there was no evidence "this organization was acting maliciously." As for Trump's claims the ballots were sent to "many dead people," well, I don't see any reporting on that. Also, isn't the press conference supposed to be focused on the US's fight against coronavirus? And away we go!
2. "Our system is not equipped for it. The Post Office is not equipped for it."
"The Postal Service has ample capacity to adjust our nationwide processing and delivery network to meet projcted Election and Political Mail volume including any additional volume that may result as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic." - statement from the US Postal Service
**** The USPS handles billions of Christmas cards each year, but can't handle voting.... Yep.****
3. "And your numbers will be - in 90 days or less, your numbers will be very good, I think, much better on the coronavirus or the China virus."
It's not at all clear where Trump's prediction that the coronavirus pandemic will get better in the next 90 days is coming from. In fact, most experts - of which Trump is not one - say that the pandemic could worsen as flu season approaches.
4. "From what I understand, the answer is yes."
Trump was briefly whisked away from the press conference before returning to the podium. The President was asked by a reporter whether the person shot by the Secret Service as he approached a checkpoint on Monday was armed. He said said yes. The Secret Service acknowledged later on Monday that the man was not armed.
**** Did you see the video clip of this? The Secret Service agent approaches and says, "Mr Prsident." The president turns to him slowly and says , "Excuse me?" and the agent responds. Trump looks at the cameras and says, "Oh, OK," then walks very slowly off, like he's been heavily sedated... ****
5. "The world has been, you look back over the centuries, the world has been a dangerous place, very dangerous place, and it will continue I guess for a period of time."
So true!
**** It will be dangerous until Trump is safely behind bars, along with his minions. ****
6. "I don't know if anybody got to walk outside, but there were a lot of terrific-looking people ready to go, if something was necessary - people at the highest level of law enforcement, there's nobody like these people."
"Terrific-looking people..."
**** Yep, the first thing the Secret Service checks agents for, is how photogenic they are... ****
7. "I think we'll have a vaccine before the end of the year, very substantially and we may have a therapeutic resolvement very quickly, very, very quickly and frankly that's the one I'd rather have faster, because you in, you give a transfusion or a shot to people that are very ill and they'd be able to come out of the hospital, the next day or a few days later."
Paging Dr. Trump, Dr. Donald Trump please pick up the white phone.
**** Perhaps he should have volunteered to take Putin's vaccine that's already out, without trials... ****
8. "If we had much smaller testing, we would have fewer, but we feel that having testing is a very important thing."
OK, for the billionth time: Testing does not create cases. It identifies them.
**** Maybe once he's in prison, we can use him for a test subject for all types of medical trials? ****
9. "The new wall is being built, which people don't talk about. They used to talk about nothing but the wall. Now that it is being built, they're not talking about it so much."
"Trump campaigns on border wall progress. There's not much of it." - from The Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2020
*** Since Trump was sworn in, a little over 3 miles of his precious border wall has been newly built. He has "reconstructed" and "re-enforced" about 297 miles of previously exiting wall. ****
10. "It should have never been allowed to happen. It should have never been allowed to escape China."
Two things are true here. First China was not at all transparent in the scope and seriousness of Covid-19. Second, the virus is very contagious and it's not at all clear that even if China had been transparent, the virus would have stayed only in that country.
11. "We must stop politicizing the virus and instead be united in our condemnation of how this virus came to America, how this virus came to the world."
Reader, he really did say this.
12. "But the payroll tax is a big deal for people. It's a tremendous saving for people. And we are going to do it."
"I'm not a fan of that, I've been very clear about that." - South Dakota Senator John Thune, the Number 2 ranking Republican, on the payroll tax cut
**** Payroll taxes support the Social Security program, from which the Republicans have already stolen billions of dollars without any replacement or repayment. ****
13. "I don't think a man of deep religion would be agreeing to the Bernie Sanders plan."
Trump previously suggested that Joe Biden, a Catholic, was "against religion." His evidence for such a major claim appears to be based on a joint agreement of principles released by Sanders and Biden. The 110-page document mention the word "religious" three total times by my count; It advocates banning religious bias in law enforcement, urges passage of legislation that would do that, and advocates a review of the administration's immigration policies for possible evidence of religious bias. And that's it.
**** Gimme a break - the man doesn't know one religion from another, can't quote a single verse from the Bible or Torah or Koran, and only sees the inside or outside of a church or place of worship for a publicity photograph. ****
14. "And I think it's one of the reasons why, if you look at polls, which I'm not a big believer in polls, I wouldn't - if I was, I guess I wouldn't be standing here right now."
Shot...
**** But he certainly follows them.... ****
15. "And by the way, our poll numbers are going up very rapidly, as you know, and Joe's are going down very rapidly."
Chaser.
16. "But no, if you look at the manifesto, I call it the manifesto, a lot of people are calling it the manifesto, my opinion, it's further left than where Bernie was before."
"I call it the manifesto, a lot of people are calling it the manifesto"
**** Look - he learned a new word! ****
17. "But the individual mandate will always be with us - the individual mandate termination will always be, they can't start it up."
Wait, so we will have the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act? Or we will always have the termination of the individual mandate? I. Don't. Know.
18. "And I saw that Senator Schumer said today on a show, I don't remember which show but he said today on a show we should meet and we should do something but you know, where has he been for how many weeks have you been negotiating?"
Donald Trump watches a lot more cable television than you do. Like, a lot more.
**** Trump spends his time getting his make-up on, doing his hair, golfing, speaking nonsense in front of cameras, and all the rest of the time he's binge watching cable news and ratings of cable news. ****
19. "It would have been so much easier than doing it the way we did it, but we did something that's very important and frankly it's been well received, very well received."
This is Trump on the quartet of Executive Orders he signed over the weekend. "The pen-and-phone theory of executive lawmaking is unconstitutional slop," said Nebraska Republican Senator Ben Sasse about the moves.
**** Bullshit. He signed one Executive Order and three Memoranda. All of them were illegal, as he has NO authority to touch taxes - that is the duty of Congress, not a president. ****
20. "Well, I think it's, I've been to Gettysburg numerous times. It's a national park. It's a national historic site. It's incredible. You know it's the history. It's incredible, actually, to me."
"It's the history."
**** Bet you he doesn't know who led which side of the battle there, how long it lasted, or any other fact about Gettysburg. - And exactly how many times, and when, was he there? As a student at his private military school? ****
21. "The White House would be very much easier for the Secret Service. You see what just went on here. They're all here. Just like you have your seats, they have their seats at the White House. So there wouldn't be any expense or any extraordinary expense and the White House would be a lovely place to do it also."
Trump is considering delivering his acceptance speech of the 2020 Republican presidential nomination at either Gettysburg - or the White House, which is sort of dicey, legally speaking.
**** He should deliver his speech from inside Air Force One, while it's sitting on the tarmac at Andrews Air Force base. Other than the drive there and back - or the flight in Marine One, it wouldn't cost tax payers much.... I'm surprised he hasn't announced it at his hotel in DC, actually... ****
22. "And you know who else is not happy with us winning? Russia. The phony people that tell you the story, the fake news stories about Russia."
The intelligence community, special counsel Robert Mueller and the Republican-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee all agree on this: Russia engaged in a broad and deep campaign to meddle in the 2016 election.
**** According to multiple studies, Russia, China and Iran are running hidden heavy interference campaigns in this 2020 election... ALl you have to do is check intelligence sources to see it. ****
23. "So if we win the election, we'll have deals with a lot of countries very fast."
What evidence did Trump provide for this bold claim? Oh, none.
**** Again, I love his use of the royal "we" - NOT! ****
24. "So you will have a crash like you've never seen before. And I've been very good at predicting these things."
OK, so if Biden wins, the stock market will crash. Because, uh, Trump is an expert prognosticator? Or something? On a related note: "We have it totally under control. It's one person coming in from China. We have it under control. It's going to be just fine."
25. "So I don't know. You know hat I'm telling you? I'll tell you who's meddling in our elections. The Democrats are meddling."
Trump was asked directly whether Russia was seeking to meddle in this election. This was how the President responded. Not exactly reassuring. (Also US intelligence has made very clear Russia is seeking to interfere in the 2020 contest.)
26. "Take a look now at this one in Virginia, where they mailed out 500,000 applications and they're going to people that aren't supposed to be getting an application."
Just to reiterate: The issue in Virginia was that more than 500,000 absentee ballot applications had an incorrect return address on them. Not that people who got them who shouldn't have.
27. "No, I wouldn't have done that. I think it's - I think it's been amazing what we've been able to do."
Trump was asked, if 160,000 Americans had died on President Obama's watch, whether he would have called for the 44th president to resign. So, um, this is Trump's tweet from 2014: "If this doctor, who so recklessly flew into New York from West Africa, has Ebola, then Obama should apologize to the American people & resign!"
**** This man has always been, and always will be, a lying bag of racist, disgusting shit wrapped in a human skin... ****
28. "The closest thing is in 1917, they say right, in the Great - the Great Pandemic certainly was a terrible thing where they lost anywhere from 50 to 100 million people. Probably ended the Second World War, all the soldiers were sick."
World War II ended on 8 May 1945.
**** What a complete and total dope. He really learned his stuff at his military school and in college, and out in the real world, didn't he? ****
29. "And you know at the beginning there was a big shortage of ventilators. Nobody had stockpiles or anything comparable to what you had to have."
NOPE!
**** Again, he had the ventilators and there was a pandemic plan left for him by the previous administration. He let the ventilators up-keep expire and he tossed the pandemic plan in the trash can. We, the people of America, are paying for his own personal elitism. ****
30. "So no, I think we're a very large country. We are one person."
So, uh, well, what?
**** What the hell is that supposed to mean? ****
31. "But they've done a - really an extraordinary job. They'll never be given the credit and I'm not talking about me."
[Narrator voice:] He's talking about him.
32. "[Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's] great. He's - and I hear he's doing well. He's recovered from having Covid. Having Covid-19, as they say."
"As they say."
**** Yep... Brazil is right behind the US with COVID-19 Cases and deaths... and now the "first lady" of Brazil has tested positive for the virus.... Great job, doing very well!!! ****
33. "Well, look, the Obama campaign spied on our campaign."
NOPE!
34. "I think it's the political crime of the century and they've been caught. So let's see what happens to them all."
Yeah... this feels like a good place to end.
**** No words... The man is an ego-maniacal narcissistic boil on the mass of American humanity. He needs to be excised and sterilized from society. ****
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
20,461,772 cases 745,780 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,191,689 cases 165,502 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
51,756 cases 1,875 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
International Youth Day
Afghanistan: One Patient Recounts His Experience With COVID-19
Iraq: WHO and Ministry of Health Launch Second Phase of COVID-19 Awareness-Raising Campaign
Azerbaijan Response to COVID-19: Better Testing and Contact Tracing Are Key
US News: Some of today's headlines:
- Biden Chooses Kamala Harris as Vice-Presidential Running Mate
- Florida and Georgia Set New Single Day Records For Coronavirus Deaths
- Marion County (Florida) Sheriff Declares No Deputies Or Visitors To His County Are Allowed to Wear Masks
- Britain Plunges Into Deep Recession, With Steep Job Losses and Europe's Highest Virus Death Toll
- The Republican Senate Nightmare Is Coming True
- Father and Son Doctors Die of Coronavirus Weeks Apart After Being Hospitalized
- Head of Black Policing Group Confronts Barr Over Denial of Systemic Racism in Law Enforcement
- US Has Averaged Over 1,000 Coronavirus Deaths Per Day For 16 Straight Days
- Trump's New Coronavirus Adviser Echoes His Non-Science Views,
**** And, yesterday, Trump stated that he could have beaten George Washington running for president, until the China plague struck America ****
13 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
20,755,406 cases 752,225 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,246,760 cases 167,052 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
52,219 cases 1,882 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Source: The Washington Post: Written by Siobhan O'Grady
WHO Calls For Leaders To See Vaccine-Sharing Initiatives As Crucial Stimulus Opportunity
The leader of the World Health Organization reiterated calls for countries to share resources to combat the coronavirus, urging leaders to invest in the U.N. agency's ACT-Accelerator, a collaborative initiative to develop vaccine, treatment and diagnostic options.
"The world has already spent trillions dealing with the short-term consequences of the pandemic," WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Thursday at a news conference in Geneva. "It's easy to think of the ACT-Accelerator as a research and development effort, but in reality it's the best economic stimulus the world can invest in."
Dr. Tedros has repeatedly called on politicians to reject "vaccine nationalism" and to ensure that when a viable is developed, it can be distributed globally and equitably. But the agency has struggled to gather adequate financial support for its initiative. Tedros said Thursday that crucial research and development programs will cost "a tiny fraction in comparison to the alternative where economies retract further and require continued fiscal stimulus packages."
Russia unveiled its experimental vaccine this week, becoming the first country to do so. President Vladimir Putin said his daughter had already taken a dose. The WHO has not endorsed the vaccine as a viable preventative against the virus.
"We're currently in conversation with Russia to get additional information and understand the status of that product, the trials that have been undertaken and what the next steps might be," Bruce Aylward, a senior adviser to Tedros, said at Thursday's news conference.
US News:
An excerpt from The Washington Post's Daily Coronavirus Update:
"The United States recorded the most Covid-19 deaths in a single day since mid-May on Wednesday: nearly 1,500 fatalities.
The toll escalated as a new study found that New York City's death rate in the first two months of its outbreak rivaled that of the infamous 1918 flu pandemic. "For anyone who doesn't understand the magnitude of what we're living through, this pandemic is comparable in its effect on mortality to what everyone agrees is the previous worst pandemic," said Jeremy S. Faust, an emergency physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, who led the research team."
Source: The Washington Post: Politics - 2020 Election: Written by Felicia Sonmez and Jacob Bogage at 10:47 am EDT on Thursday, 13 August 2020
Trump Says He's Blocking Postal Service Funding Because Democrats Want To Expand Mail-In Voting During Pandemic
President Trump said Thursday that he does not want to fund the U.S. Postal Service because Democrats are seeking to expand mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic, making explicit the reason he has declined to approve $25 billion in emergency funding for the cash-strapped agency.
"Now, they need that money in order to make the post office work, so it can take all of these millions and millions of ballots," Trump said in an interview with Fox Business Network's Maria Bartiromo. He added: "Now, if we don't make a deal, that means they don't get the money. That means they can't have universal mai-in voting, they just can't have it."
Trump has railed against mail-in balloting for months, and at a White House briefing Wednesday, he argued without evidence that USPS's enlarged role in the November election would perpetuate "one of the greatest frauds in history."
During the Wednesday briefing, Trump told reporters he would not approve the $25 billion in emergency funding for the Postal Service, or $3.5 billion in supplemental funding for election resources, citing prohibitively high costs. But he went further in remarks Thursday morning, blaming Democrats' efforts to make it easier for Americans to vote amid the pandemic.
"There's nothing wrong with getting out and voting....They voted during World War I and World War II," Trump told Bartiromo.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pushed back Thursday in an interview on MSNBC's "morning Joe."
"In the legislation we had $25 billion," Pelosi said. "That is the number that is recommended by the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service....In earlier Covid bills, the president has stood in the way of any money for the Postal Service."
Pelosi noted that among other things, the Postal Service delivers many prescriptions, which is particularly important in pandemic times.
"So they're hurting seniors; it's a health issue....So, when the president goes after the Postal Service, he's going after an all-American, highly approved-by-the-public institution," she said.
The campaign of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden criticized Trump's statement, saying Trump was "sabotaging a basic service that hundreds of millions of people rely upon."
"This is an assault on our democracy and economy by a desperate man who's terrified that the American people will force him to confront what he's done everything in his power to escape for months - responsibility for his own actions," Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement.
Democrats earlier in the spring had rallied to the Postal Service's defense when it sat on the brink of insolvency. Postal officials warned as the outset of the pandemic that declines in mail volume could have led the agency to run out of money in October.
As Congress agreed to a $13 billion emergency grant for the USPS in an early round of coronavirus relief spending, Trump threatened to veto the bill - worth $2 trillion and full of funding for unemployment benefits, small businesses and national security industries - if it included any direct funding for the Postal Service.
**** The CDC also announced today that the death toll from COVID-19 has been grossly under-counted and the true number of deaths from the virus in the US is around 212,000 ****
14 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
21,056,850 cases 762,293 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,306,215 cases 168,334 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
52,538 cases 1,888 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
*** Globally, confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpassed 21 million today. ***
INCB, WHO and UNODC Statement On Access To Internationally Controlled Medicines During COVID-19 Pandemic
2 in 5 Schools Around the World Lacked Basic Hand-washing Facilities Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic - UNICEF, WHO
US News: News Headlines in the US today:
- Any Attempt to Get Coronavirus "Herd Immunity" Would Lead to Massive Death Toll, Fauci Warns
- Those Infected With COVID-19 Are Immune For Only 3 Months, CDC Says
- CDC Director Warns America Is In For the "Worst Fall ... We've Ever Had"
- Worst Face Masks: Bandanas, Necks Gaiters May Be Worse Than No Masks At All
- Postal Service Seen Hauling Mailboxes Away in Trucks as Trump's Pick to Lead USPS Makes Controversial Changes Before Election
- Postal Service Warns 46 States Their Voters Could Be Disenfranchised By Delayed Mail-In Ballots
- Obama: Trump Is Trying to "Actively Kneecap" and "Starve" the Postal Service
- Appointments of Homeland Security Leaders Wolf and Cuccinelli Are Invalid, Says Government Watchdog Report
- California Hits a Grim Milestone As Fauci Issues a Warning
- UN Security Council Rejects US Proposal to Extend Iran Arms Embargo
- Last Decade Was Earth's Hottest On Record, Exposing Grim Reality of Climate Change
- *** Three Major Wildfires Are Now Burning in Colorado (where I live): the Pine Gulch near Grand Junction; the Grizzly Creek near Glenwood Springs and around Glenwood Canyon - Hanging Lake was burnt over today; and the Cameron Peaks fire west of Fort Collins. Multiple evacuations and road closures are happening all around the fires; I-70 is closed, the road over Independence Pass is closed, and many smaller roads as well. The air quality in Boulder and the Denver metro areas, and every place much closer to the fires is horrific... ***
15 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
21,359,166 cases 768,952 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,356,244 cases 169,432 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
52,838 cases 1,896 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Argentina: There is No Economy Without Health
US News: News Headlines in the US today:
- Leaked White House Report "Strongly" Recommends Georgia Issue Statewide Mask Mandate as Gov. Kemp Tries To Ban Mask Mandates
- NYC's Annual 9/11 Light Tribute Canceled Due to Coronavirus
- Climate Change: Greenland's Ice Sheet Has Melted Past the Point of No Return
- New CDC Guidance Says COVID-19 Rate in Children Are "Steadily Increasing"
- Second Human Eastern Equine Encephalitis Case of 2020 Confirmed by Massachusetts Health Officials
- Saliva-Based Coronavirus Test Funded By NBA, NBPA Gets Emergency Authorization From FDA
- CDC's Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff Depart From Agency
- Face Mask Fights Erupt On Packed Airplanes
**** Here in Colorado, there are now 4 major wildfires burning: the Pine Gulch, near Grand Junction, was at 74,804 acres this morning; the Grizzly Creek fire, near Glenwood Springs amazingly jumped across the canyon that contains Hanging Lake yesterday, but it was reported at 19,440 acres this morning; yesterday morning the Cameron Peak fire, west of Fort Collins began, and was at 5,424 acres this morning; yesterday afternoon, the Williams Fork fire started about 15 miles southwest of Fraser, and is at 1,300 acres - with several camping areas being evacuated... ****
16 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
21,593,607 cases 773,685 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,402,803 cases 170,028 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
53,176 cases 1,896 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
New COVID-19 Law Lab To Provide Vital Legal Information and Support For the Global COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Emergency Committee Highlights Need For Response Efforts Over Long Term
US News: News Headlines in the US today:
- 61 Percent of Americans Believe America's Response To COVID Is Unsuccessful, Polls Show
- Oklahoma State University Sorority House Placed In Quarantine After 23 Members Test Positive For Covid-19
- Cherokee County Georgia Closes Third High School After 500 Students Test Positive For Virus
- Sweden's COVID-19 Mortality Is Higher Than Most European Countries: Did No Lockdown Affect This?
- New Zealand Election Delayed Four Weeks Due To Coronavirus
- Why Some People Can't Accept COVID-19 Realities
- Chicago Mayor Says Having Public Schools ReOpen "Is A Complex Problem"
- Few Signs Of Collective Mourning As the US Passes 170,000 Deaths
- Historians Say That "Face Mask Slacking" Is More Partisan In 2020 Than In 1918
**** And back to something I used to write about weekly in my old "Critter Sitter's Blog" - wild fires in the US...
Nationally, the numbers of wildfires and acreage burned are less, so far this year, than the 10 year average. Firefighters continue to reach their suppression goals; they have contained 9 large wildfires so far this year. However, today five new large wildfires were reported: one each in Arizona, Texas, and South Dakota, and two in California. There are currently 40 active large wildfires, with 9 of them contained so they cannot spread. The wildfires are burning in 14 states: Alaska (7), Arizona (4), California (10), Colorado (5), Florida (3), Idaho (2), Montana (1), Nevada (1), New Mexico (1), Oregon (1), South Dakota (1), Utah (1), Washington (2), and Wyoming (1).
As of today, 35,878 fires have been reported, with 2,388,384 being burnt, or burning...
The four largest wildfires in Colorado have burned 176.1 square miles as of this morning. All four, the Pine Gulch, Grizzly Creek, Cameron Peak and Williams Fork are continuing to spread. ****
17 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
21,814,597 cases 772,782 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,436,539 cases 170,458 deaths
**** Numbers from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Map were calculated wrongly the past two days; we are assured that the numbers today are now correct ****
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
53,370 cases 1,896 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
From the WHO Situation Report:
Afghanistan confirms a total of 37,596 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,375 deaths.
Albania confirms a total of 7,260 cases. It also confirms a total of 225 deaths.
Algeria confirms a total of 38,133 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,360 deaths.
Andorra confirms a total of 997 cases. It also confirms a total of 53 deaths.
Angola confirms a total of 1,879 cases. It also confirms a total of 86 deaths.
Anguilla confirms a total of 3 cases.
Antigua & Barbuda confirms a total of 93 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Argentina confirms a total of 282,437 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,565 deaths.
Armenia confirms a total of 41,663 cases. It also confirms a total of 818 deaths.
Aruba confirms a total of 894 cases. It also confirms a total of 4 deaths.
Australia confirms a total of 23,035 cases. It also confirms a total of 379 deaths.
Austria confirms a total of 23,211 cases. It also confirms a total of 728 deaths.
Azerbaijan confirms a total of 34,107 cases. It also confirms a total of 506 deaths.
Bahamas confirms a total of 1,119 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths.
Bahrain confirms a total of 46,430 cases. It also confirms a total of 170 deaths.
Bangladesh confirms a total of 274,525 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,625 deaths.
Barbados confirms a total of 148 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Belarus confirms a total of 69,424 cases. It also confirms a total of 607 deaths.
Belgium confirms a total of 77,776 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,935 deaths.
Belize confirms a total of 388 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Benin confirms a total of 2,063 cases. It also confirms a total of 39 deaths.
Bermuda confirms a total of 159 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Bhutan confirms a total of 133 cases.
Bolivia confirms a total of 97,950 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,939 deaths.
Bonaire, Saint Eustatius & Saba confirms a total of 13 cases.
Afghanistan confirms a total of 37,596 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,375 deaths.
Albania confirms a total of 7,260 cases. It also confirms a total of 225 deaths.
Algeria confirms a total of 38,133 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,360 deaths.
Andorra confirms a total of 997 cases. It also confirms a total of 53 deaths.
Angola confirms a total of 1,879 cases. It also confirms a total of 86 deaths.
Anguilla confirms a total of 3 cases.
Antigua & Barbuda confirms a total of 93 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Argentina confirms a total of 282,437 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,565 deaths.
Armenia confirms a total of 41,663 cases. It also confirms a total of 818 deaths.
Aruba confirms a total of 894 cases. It also confirms a total of 4 deaths.
Australia confirms a total of 23,035 cases. It also confirms a total of 379 deaths.
Austria confirms a total of 23,211 cases. It also confirms a total of 728 deaths.
Azerbaijan confirms a total of 34,107 cases. It also confirms a total of 506 deaths.
Bahamas confirms a total of 1,119 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths.
Bahrain confirms a total of 46,430 cases. It also confirms a total of 170 deaths.
Bangladesh confirms a total of 274,525 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,625 deaths.
Barbados confirms a total of 148 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Belarus confirms a total of 69,424 cases. It also confirms a total of 607 deaths.
Belgium confirms a total of 77,776 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,935 deaths.
Belize confirms a total of 388 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Benin confirms a total of 2,063 cases. It also confirms a total of 39 deaths.
Bermuda confirms a total of 159 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Bhutan confirms a total of 133 cases.
Bolivia confirms a total of 97,950 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,939 deaths.
Bonaire, Saint Eustatius & Saba confirms a total of 13 cases.
Bosnia & Herzegovina confirms a total of 15,802 cases. It also confirms a total of 466 deaths.
Botswana confirms a total of 1,214 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Brazil confirms a total of 3,275,520 cases. It also confirms a total of 106,523 deaths.
British Virgin Islands confirms a total of 9 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Brunei Darussalam confirms a total of 142 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Bulgaria confirms a total of 14,333 cases. It also confirms a total of 495 deaths.
Burkina Faso confirms a total of 1,240 cases. It also confirms a total of 54 deaths.
Burundi confirms a total of 413 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cabo Verde confirms a total of 3,163 cases. It also confirms a total of 34 deaths.
Cambodia confirms a total of 273 cases.
Cameroon confirms a total of 18,469 cases. It also confirms a total of 401 deaths.
Canada confirms a total of 121,652 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,020 deaths.
Cayman Islands confirms a total of 203 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Central African Republic confirms a total of 4,652 cases. It also confirms 61 deaths.
Chad confirms a total of 952 cases. It also confirms a total of 76 deaths.
Chile confirms a total of 383,902 cases. It also confirms a total of 10,395 deaths.
China confirms a total of 89,761 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,710 deaths.
Colombia confirms a total of 445,111 cases. It also confirms a total of 14,492 deaths.
Comoros confirms a total of 405 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Congo confirms a total of 3,831 cases. It also confirms a total of 76 deaths.
Costa Rica confirms a total of 26,913 cases. It also confirms a total of 281 deaths.
Cote d'Ivoire confirms a total of 16,993 cases. It also confirms a total of 108 deaths.
Croatia confirms a total of 6,420 cases. It also confirms a total of 165 deaths.
Cuba confirms a total of 3,292 cases. It also confirms a total of 88 deaths.
Curacao confirms a total of 32 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cyprus confirms a total of 1,332 cases. It also confirms a total of 20 deaths.
Czechia confirms a total of 19,891 cases. It also confirms a total of 395 deaths.
Democratic Republic of the Congo confirms a total of 9,637 cases. It also confirms a total of 239 deaths.
Denmark confirms a total of 15,483 cases. It also confirms a total of 621 deaths.
Djibouti confirms a total of 5,367 cases. It also confirms a total of 59 deaths.
Dominica confirms a total of 18 cases.
Dominican Republic confirms a total of 85,545 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,438deaths.
Ecuador confirms a total of 100,688 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,065 deaths.
Egypt confirms a total of 96,336 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,141 deaths.
El Salvador confirms a total of 22,619 cases. It also confirms a total of 603 deaths.
Equatorial Guinea confirms a total of 4,821 cases. It also confirms a total of 83 deaths.
Eritrea confirms a total of 285 cases.
Estonia confirms a total of 2,184 cases. It also confirms a total of 63 deaths.
Eswatini confirms a total of 3,745 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Ethiopia confirms a total of 28,894 cases. It also confirms a total of 509 deaths.
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) confirms a total of 13 cases.
Faroe Islands confirms a total of 370 cases.
Fiji confirms a total of 28 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Finland confirms a total of 7,720 cases. It also confirms a total of 333 deaths.
France confirms a total of 202,118 cases. It also confirms a total of 30,277 deaths.
French Guiana confirms a total of 8,588 cases. It also confirms a total of 53 deaths.
French Polynesia confirms a total of 166 cases.
Gabon confirms a total of 8,225 cases. It also confirms a total of 51 deaths.
Gambia confirms a total of 1,689 cases. It also confirms a total of 54 deaths.
Georgia confirms a total of 1,336 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths.
Germany confirms a total of 223,453 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,231 deaths.
Ghana confirms a total of 42,210 cases. It also confirms a total of 231 deaths.
Gibraltar confirms a total of 206 cases.
Greece confirms a total of 6,858 cases. It also confirms a total of 226 deaths.
Greenland confirms a total of 14 cases.
Grenada confirms a total of 24 cases.
Guadeloupe confirms a total of 446 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Guam confirms a total of 508 cases. It also confirms a total of 5 deaths.
Guatemala confirms a total of 62,313 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,355 deaths.
Guernsey confirms a total of 252 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Guinea confirms a total of 8,343 cases. It also confirms a total of 50 deaths.
Botswana confirms a total of 1,214 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Brazil confirms a total of 3,275,520 cases. It also confirms a total of 106,523 deaths.
British Virgin Islands confirms a total of 9 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Brunei Darussalam confirms a total of 142 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Bulgaria confirms a total of 14,333 cases. It also confirms a total of 495 deaths.
Burkina Faso confirms a total of 1,240 cases. It also confirms a total of 54 deaths.
Burundi confirms a total of 413 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cabo Verde confirms a total of 3,163 cases. It also confirms a total of 34 deaths.
Cambodia confirms a total of 273 cases.
Cameroon confirms a total of 18,469 cases. It also confirms a total of 401 deaths.
Canada confirms a total of 121,652 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,020 deaths.
Cayman Islands confirms a total of 203 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Central African Republic confirms a total of 4,652 cases. It also confirms 61 deaths.
Chad confirms a total of 952 cases. It also confirms a total of 76 deaths.
Chile confirms a total of 383,902 cases. It also confirms a total of 10,395 deaths.
China confirms a total of 89,761 cases. It also confirms a total of 4,710 deaths.
Colombia confirms a total of 445,111 cases. It also confirms a total of 14,492 deaths.
Comoros confirms a total of 405 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Congo confirms a total of 3,831 cases. It also confirms a total of 76 deaths.
Costa Rica confirms a total of 26,913 cases. It also confirms a total of 281 deaths.
Cote d'Ivoire confirms a total of 16,993 cases. It also confirms a total of 108 deaths.
Croatia confirms a total of 6,420 cases. It also confirms a total of 165 deaths.
Cuba confirms a total of 3,292 cases. It also confirms a total of 88 deaths.
Curacao confirms a total of 32 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Cyprus confirms a total of 1,332 cases. It also confirms a total of 20 deaths.
Czechia confirms a total of 19,891 cases. It also confirms a total of 395 deaths.
Democratic Republic of the Congo confirms a total of 9,637 cases. It also confirms a total of 239 deaths.
Denmark confirms a total of 15,483 cases. It also confirms a total of 621 deaths.
Djibouti confirms a total of 5,367 cases. It also confirms a total of 59 deaths.
Dominica confirms a total of 18 cases.
Dominican Republic confirms a total of 85,545 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,438deaths.
Ecuador confirms a total of 100,688 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,065 deaths.
Egypt confirms a total of 96,336 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,141 deaths.
El Salvador confirms a total of 22,619 cases. It also confirms a total of 603 deaths.
Equatorial Guinea confirms a total of 4,821 cases. It also confirms a total of 83 deaths.
Eritrea confirms a total of 285 cases.
Estonia confirms a total of 2,184 cases. It also confirms a total of 63 deaths.
Eswatini confirms a total of 3,745 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Ethiopia confirms a total of 28,894 cases. It also confirms a total of 509 deaths.
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) confirms a total of 13 cases.
Faroe Islands confirms a total of 370 cases.
Fiji confirms a total of 28 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Finland confirms a total of 7,720 cases. It also confirms a total of 333 deaths.
France confirms a total of 202,118 cases. It also confirms a total of 30,277 deaths.
French Guiana confirms a total of 8,588 cases. It also confirms a total of 53 deaths.
French Polynesia confirms a total of 166 cases.
Gabon confirms a total of 8,225 cases. It also confirms a total of 51 deaths.
Gambia confirms a total of 1,689 cases. It also confirms a total of 54 deaths.
Georgia confirms a total of 1,336 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths.
Germany confirms a total of 223,453 cases. It also confirms a total of 9,231 deaths.
Ghana confirms a total of 42,210 cases. It also confirms a total of 231 deaths.
Gibraltar confirms a total of 206 cases.
Greece confirms a total of 6,858 cases. It also confirms a total of 226 deaths.
Greenland confirms a total of 14 cases.
Grenada confirms a total of 24 cases.
Guadeloupe confirms a total of 446 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Guam confirms a total of 508 cases. It also confirms a total of 5 deaths.
Guatemala confirms a total of 62,313 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,355 deaths.
Guernsey confirms a total of 252 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Guinea confirms a total of 8,343 cases. It also confirms a total of 50 deaths.
Guinea-Bissau confirms a total of 2,117 cases. It also confirms a total of 33 deaths.
Guyana confirms a total of 649 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Haiti confirms a total of 7,831 cases. It also confirms a total of 196 deaths.
Honduras confirms a total of 49,467 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,548 deaths.
Hungary confirms a total of 4,877 cases. It also confirms a total of 607 deaths.
Iceland confirms a total of 1,999 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
India confirms a total of 2,589,682 cases. It also confirms a total of 49,980 deaths.
Indonesia confirms a total of 137,468 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,071 deaths.
Iran confirms a total of 341,070 cases. It also confirms a total of 19,492 deaths.
Iraq confirms a total of 172,583 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,785 deaths.
Ireland confirms a total of 27,191 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,774 deaths.
Isle of Man confirms a total of 336 cases. It also confirms a total of 24 deaths.
Israel confirms a total of 88,488 cases. It also confirms a total of 640 deaths.
Italy confirms a total of 253,438 cases. It also confirms a total of 35,392 deaths.
Jamaica confirms a total of 1,082 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Japan confirms a total of 54,714 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,088 deaths.
Jersey confirms a total of 356 cases. It also confirms a total of 31 deaths.
Jordan confirms a total of 1,339 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Kazakhstan confirms a total of 119,781 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,433 deaths.
Kenya confirms a total of 29,849 cases. It also confirms a total of 472 deaths.
Kosovo confirms a total of 11,232 cases. It also confirms a total of 380 deaths.
Kuwait confirms a total of 75,697 cases. It also confirms a total of 498 deaths.
Kyrgyzstan confirms a total of 41,856 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,495 deaths.
Laos confirms a total of 22 cases.
Latvia confirms a total of 1,315 cases. It also confirms a total of 32 deaths.
Lebanon confirms a total of 8,442 cases. It also confirms a total of 97 deaths.
Lesotho confirms a total of 903 cases. It also confirms a total of 25 deaths.
Liberia confirms a total of 1,257 cases. It also confirms a total of 82 deaths.
Libya confirms a total of 7,327 cases. It also confirms a total of 139 deaths.
Liechtenstein confirms a total of 93 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Lithuania confirms a total of 2,386 cases. It also confirms a total of 81 deaths.
Luxembourg confirms a total of 7,439 cases. It also confirms a total of 123 deaths.
Madagascar confirms a total of 13,724 cases. It also confirms a total of 166 deaths.
Malawi confirms a total of 5,026 cases. It also confirms a total of 157 deaths.
Malaysia confirms a total of 9,175 cases. It also confirms a total of 125 deaths.
Maldives confirms a total of 5,679 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Mali confirms a total of 2,614 cases. It also confirms a total of 125 deaths.
Malta confirms a total of 1,247 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Guyana confirms a total of 649 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Haiti confirms a total of 7,831 cases. It also confirms a total of 196 deaths.
Honduras confirms a total of 49,467 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,548 deaths.
Hungary confirms a total of 4,877 cases. It also confirms a total of 607 deaths.
Iceland confirms a total of 1,999 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
India confirms a total of 2,589,682 cases. It also confirms a total of 49,980 deaths.
Indonesia confirms a total of 137,468 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,071 deaths.
Iran confirms a total of 341,070 cases. It also confirms a total of 19,492 deaths.
Iraq confirms a total of 172,583 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,785 deaths.
Ireland confirms a total of 27,191 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,774 deaths.
Isle of Man confirms a total of 336 cases. It also confirms a total of 24 deaths.
Israel confirms a total of 88,488 cases. It also confirms a total of 640 deaths.
Italy confirms a total of 253,438 cases. It also confirms a total of 35,392 deaths.
Jamaica confirms a total of 1,082 cases. It also confirms a total of 14 deaths.
Japan confirms a total of 54,714 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,088 deaths.
Jersey confirms a total of 356 cases. It also confirms a total of 31 deaths.
Jordan confirms a total of 1,339 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Kazakhstan confirms a total of 119,781 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,433 deaths.
Kenya confirms a total of 29,849 cases. It also confirms a total of 472 deaths.
Kosovo confirms a total of 11,232 cases. It also confirms a total of 380 deaths.
Kuwait confirms a total of 75,697 cases. It also confirms a total of 498 deaths.
Kyrgyzstan confirms a total of 41,856 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,495 deaths.
Laos confirms a total of 22 cases.
Latvia confirms a total of 1,315 cases. It also confirms a total of 32 deaths.
Lebanon confirms a total of 8,442 cases. It also confirms a total of 97 deaths.
Lesotho confirms a total of 903 cases. It also confirms a total of 25 deaths.
Liberia confirms a total of 1,257 cases. It also confirms a total of 82 deaths.
Libya confirms a total of 7,327 cases. It also confirms a total of 139 deaths.
Liechtenstein confirms a total of 93 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Lithuania confirms a total of 2,386 cases. It also confirms a total of 81 deaths.
Luxembourg confirms a total of 7,439 cases. It also confirms a total of 123 deaths.
Madagascar confirms a total of 13,724 cases. It also confirms a total of 166 deaths.
Malawi confirms a total of 5,026 cases. It also confirms a total of 157 deaths.
Malaysia confirms a total of 9,175 cases. It also confirms a total of 125 deaths.
Maldives confirms a total of 5,679 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Mali confirms a total of 2,614 cases. It also confirms a total of 125 deaths.
Malta confirms a total of 1,247 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Martinique confirms a total of 336 cases. It also confirms a total of 16 deaths.
Mauritania confirms a total of 6,693 cases. It also confirms a total of 157 deaths.
Mauritius confirms a total of 346 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
Mayotte confirms a total of 3,119 cases. It also confirms a total of 39 deaths.
Mexico confirms a total of 511,369 cases. It also confirms a total of 55,908 deaths.
Moldova confirms a total of 29,905 cases. It also confirms a total of 895 deaths.
Monaco confirms a total of 143 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Mongolia confirms a total of 298 cases.
Montenegro confirms a total of 4,013 cases. It also confirms a total of 75 deaths.
Montserrat confirms a total of 13 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Morocco confirms a total of 41,017 cases. It also confirms a total of 632 deaths.
Mozambique confirms a total of 2,791 cases. It also confirms 19 deaths.
Myanmar confirms a total of 374 cases. It also confirms a total of 6 deaths.
Namibia confirms a total of 3,907 cases. It also confirms a total of 35 deaths.
Nepal confirms a total of 26,019 cases. It also confirms a total of 102 deaths.
Netherlands confirms a total of 62,437 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,160 deaths.
New Caledonia confirms a total of 23 cases.
New Zealand confirms a total of 1,271 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Nicaragua confirms a total of 3,413 cases. It also confirms a total of 128 deaths.
Niger confirms a total of 1,165 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Nigeria confirms a total of 48,770 cases. It also confirms a total of 974 deaths.
North Macedonia confirms a total of 12,546 cases. It also confirms a total of 535 deaths.
Northern Mariana Islands confirms a total of 50 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Norway confirms a total of 9,850 cases. It also confirms a total of 261 deaths.
Oman confirms a total of 82,924 cases. It also confirms a total of 562 deaths.
*Other* confirms a total of 741 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Pakistan confirms a total of 288,717 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,168 deaths.
Palestine (occupied) confirms a total of 21,554 cases. It also confirms a total of 119 deaths.
Panama confirms a total of 79,402 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,734 deaths.
Papua New Guinea confirms a total of 275 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Paraguay confirms a total of 9,022 cases. It also confirms a total of 108 deaths.
Peru confirms a total of 516,296 cases. It also confirms a total of 25,856 deaths.
Mauritania confirms a total of 6,693 cases. It also confirms a total of 157 deaths.
Mauritius confirms a total of 346 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
Mayotte confirms a total of 3,119 cases. It also confirms a total of 39 deaths.
Mexico confirms a total of 511,369 cases. It also confirms a total of 55,908 deaths.
Moldova confirms a total of 29,905 cases. It also confirms a total of 895 deaths.
Monaco confirms a total of 143 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Mongolia confirms a total of 298 cases.
Montenegro confirms a total of 4,013 cases. It also confirms a total of 75 deaths.
Montserrat confirms a total of 13 cases. It also confirms a total of 1 death.
Morocco confirms a total of 41,017 cases. It also confirms a total of 632 deaths.
Mozambique confirms a total of 2,791 cases. It also confirms 19 deaths.
Myanmar confirms a total of 374 cases. It also confirms a total of 6 deaths.
Namibia confirms a total of 3,907 cases. It also confirms a total of 35 deaths.
Nepal confirms a total of 26,019 cases. It also confirms a total of 102 deaths.
Netherlands confirms a total of 62,437 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,160 deaths.
New Caledonia confirms a total of 23 cases.
New Zealand confirms a total of 1,271 cases. It also confirms a total of 22 deaths.
Nicaragua confirms a total of 3,413 cases. It also confirms a total of 128 deaths.
Niger confirms a total of 1,165 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Nigeria confirms a total of 48,770 cases. It also confirms a total of 974 deaths.
North Macedonia confirms a total of 12,546 cases. It also confirms a total of 535 deaths.
Northern Mariana Islands confirms a total of 50 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Norway confirms a total of 9,850 cases. It also confirms a total of 261 deaths.
Oman confirms a total of 82,924 cases. It also confirms a total of 562 deaths.
*Other* confirms a total of 741 cases. It also confirms a total of 13 deaths.
Pakistan confirms a total of 288,717 cases. It also confirms a total of 6,168 deaths.
Palestine (occupied) confirms a total of 21,554 cases. It also confirms a total of 119 deaths.
Panama confirms a total of 79,402 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,734 deaths.
Papua New Guinea confirms a total of 275 cases. It also confirms a total of 3 deaths.
Paraguay confirms a total of 9,022 cases. It also confirms a total of 108 deaths.
Peru confirms a total of 516,296 cases. It also confirms a total of 25,856 deaths.
Philippines confirms a total of 157,918 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,600 deaths.
Poland confirms a total of 56,090 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,869 deaths.
Portugal confirms a total of 53,981 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,775 deaths.
Puerto Rico confirms a total of 25,695 cases. It also confirms a total of 329 deaths.
Qatar confirms a total of 114,809 cases. It also confirms a total of 192 deaths.
Reunion confirms a total of 788 cases. It also confirms 5 deaths.
Romania confirms a total of 69,374 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,954 deaths.
Russia confirms a total of 922,853 cases. It also confirms a total of 15,685 deaths.
Rwanda confirms a total of 2,352 cases. It also confirms 8 deaths.
Saint Barthelemy confirms a total of 13 cases.
Saint Kitts & Nevis confirms a total of 17 cases.
Saint Lucia confirms a total of 25 cases.
Saint Martin confirms a total of 109 cases. It also confirms a total of 5 deaths.
Saint Pierre & Miquelon confirms a total of 4 cases.
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines confirms a total of 57 cases.
San Marino confirms a total of 719 cases. It also confirms a total of 42 deaths.
Sao Tome & Principe confirms a total of 885 cases. It also confirms a total of 15 deaths.
Saudi Arabia confirms a total of 297,315 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,369 deaths.
Senegal confirms a total of 12,032 cases. It also confirms a total of 251 deaths.
Serbia confirms a total of 29,471 cases. It also confirms a total of 670 deaths.
Seychelles confirms a total of 127 cases.
Sierra Leone confirms a total of 1,954 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Singapore confirms a total of 55,661 cases. It also confirms a total of 27 deaths.
Sint Maarten confirms a total of 263 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths.
Slovakia confirms a total of 2,855 cases. It also confirms a total of 31 deaths.
Slovenia confirms a total of 2,401 cases. It also confirms a total of 124 deaths.
Somalia confirms a total of 3,256 cases. It also confirms a total of 93 deaths.
South Africa confirms a total of 583,653 cases. It also confirms a total of 11,677 deaths.
South Korea confirms a total of 15,318 cases. It also confirms a total of 305 deaths.
South Sudan confirms a total of 2,489 cases. It also confirms a total of 47 deaths.
Spain confirms a total of 342,813 cases. It also confirms a total of 28,617 deaths.
Sri Lanka confirms a total of 2,886 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Sudan confirms a total of 12,314 cases. It also confirms a total of 798 deaths.
Suriname confirms a total of 2,838 cases. It also confirms a total of 41 deaths.
Sweden confirms a total of 84,294 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,783 deaths.
Switzerland confirms a total of 37,831 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,714 deaths.
Syrian Arab Republic confirms a total of 1,593 cases. It also confirms a total of 60 deaths.
Tajikistan confirms a total of 8,029 cases. It also confirms a total of 64 deaths.
Tanzania confirms a total of 509 cases. It also confirms a total of 21 deaths.
Thailand confirms a total of 3,377 cases. It also confirms a total of 58 deaths.
Timor-Leste confirms a total of 25 cases.
Togo confirms a total of 1,092 cases. It also confirms a total of 26 deaths.
Trinidad & Tobago confirms a total of 474 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
Tunisia confirms a total of 2,023 cases. It also confirms a total of 54 deaths.
Turkey confirms a total of 248,117 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,955 deaths.
Turks & Caicos confirms a total of 274 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Uganda confirms a total of 1,385 cases. It also confirms a total of 12 deaths.
Ukraine confirms a total of 91,356 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,070 deaths.
United Arab Emirates confirms a total of 64,102 cases. It also confirms a total of 361 deaths.
United Kingdom confirms a total of 316,371 cases. It also confirms a total of 41,358 deaths.
United States of America confirms a total of 5,258,565 cases. It also confirms a total of 167,201 deaths.
United States Virgin Islands confirms a total of 734 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Uruguay confirms a total of 1,421 cases. It also confirms a total of 38 deaths.
Uzbekistan confirms a total of 34,944 cases. It also confirms a total of 228 deaths.
Vatican City (Holy See) confirms a total of 12 cases.
Venezuela confirms a total of 31,381 cases. It also confirms a total of 266 deaths.
Vietnam confirms a total of 951 cases. It also confirms a total of 23 deaths.
Yemen confirms a total of 1,862 cases. It also confirms a total of 529 deaths.
Zambia confirms a total of 9,186 cases. It also confirms a total of 260 deaths.
Zimbabwe confirms a total of 5,176 cases. It also confirms a total of 130 deaths.
*Other* is The Diamond Princess, a cruise ship
Poland confirms a total of 56,090 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,869 deaths.
Portugal confirms a total of 53,981 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,775 deaths.
Puerto Rico confirms a total of 25,695 cases. It also confirms a total of 329 deaths.
Qatar confirms a total of 114,809 cases. It also confirms a total of 192 deaths.
Reunion confirms a total of 788 cases. It also confirms 5 deaths.
Romania confirms a total of 69,374 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,954 deaths.
Russia confirms a total of 922,853 cases. It also confirms a total of 15,685 deaths.
Rwanda confirms a total of 2,352 cases. It also confirms 8 deaths.
Saint Barthelemy confirms a total of 13 cases.
Saint Kitts & Nevis confirms a total of 17 cases.
Saint Lucia confirms a total of 25 cases.
Saint Martin confirms a total of 109 cases. It also confirms a total of 5 deaths.
Saint Pierre & Miquelon confirms a total of 4 cases.
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines confirms a total of 57 cases.
San Marino confirms a total of 719 cases. It also confirms a total of 42 deaths.
Sao Tome & Principe confirms a total of 885 cases. It also confirms a total of 15 deaths.
Saudi Arabia confirms a total of 297,315 cases. It also confirms a total of 3,369 deaths.
Senegal confirms a total of 12,032 cases. It also confirms a total of 251 deaths.
Serbia confirms a total of 29,471 cases. It also confirms a total of 670 deaths.
Seychelles confirms a total of 127 cases.
Sierra Leone confirms a total of 1,954 cases. It also confirms a total of 69 deaths.
Singapore confirms a total of 55,661 cases. It also confirms a total of 27 deaths.
Sint Maarten confirms a total of 263 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths.
Slovakia confirms a total of 2,855 cases. It also confirms a total of 31 deaths.
Slovenia confirms a total of 2,401 cases. It also confirms a total of 124 deaths.
Somalia confirms a total of 3,256 cases. It also confirms a total of 93 deaths.
South Africa confirms a total of 583,653 cases. It also confirms a total of 11,677 deaths.
South Korea confirms a total of 15,318 cases. It also confirms a total of 305 deaths.
South Sudan confirms a total of 2,489 cases. It also confirms a total of 47 deaths.
Spain confirms a total of 342,813 cases. It also confirms a total of 28,617 deaths.
Sri Lanka confirms a total of 2,886 cases. It also confirms a total of 11 deaths.
Sudan confirms a total of 12,314 cases. It also confirms a total of 798 deaths.
Suriname confirms a total of 2,838 cases. It also confirms a total of 41 deaths.
Sweden confirms a total of 84,294 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,783 deaths.
Switzerland confirms a total of 37,831 cases. It also confirms a total of 1,714 deaths.
Syrian Arab Republic confirms a total of 1,593 cases. It also confirms a total of 60 deaths.
Tajikistan confirms a total of 8,029 cases. It also confirms a total of 64 deaths.
Tanzania confirms a total of 509 cases. It also confirms a total of 21 deaths.
Thailand confirms a total of 3,377 cases. It also confirms a total of 58 deaths.
Timor-Leste confirms a total of 25 cases.
Togo confirms a total of 1,092 cases. It also confirms a total of 26 deaths.
Trinidad & Tobago confirms a total of 474 cases. It also confirms a total of 10 deaths.
Tunisia confirms a total of 2,023 cases. It also confirms a total of 54 deaths.
Turkey confirms a total of 248,117 cases. It also confirms a total of 5,955 deaths.
Turks & Caicos confirms a total of 274 cases. It also confirms a total of 2 deaths.
Uganda confirms a total of 1,385 cases. It also confirms a total of 12 deaths.
Ukraine confirms a total of 91,356 cases. It also confirms a total of 2,070 deaths.
United Arab Emirates confirms a total of 64,102 cases. It also confirms a total of 361 deaths.
United Kingdom confirms a total of 316,371 cases. It also confirms a total of 41,358 deaths.
United States of America confirms a total of 5,258,565 cases. It also confirms a total of 167,201 deaths.
United States Virgin Islands confirms a total of 734 cases. It also confirms a total of 9 deaths.
Uruguay confirms a total of 1,421 cases. It also confirms a total of 38 deaths.
Uzbekistan confirms a total of 34,944 cases. It also confirms a total of 228 deaths.
Vatican City (Holy See) confirms a total of 12 cases.
Venezuela confirms a total of 31,381 cases. It also confirms a total of 266 deaths.
Vietnam confirms a total of 951 cases. It also confirms a total of 23 deaths.
Yemen confirms a total of 1,862 cases. It also confirms a total of 529 deaths.
Zambia confirms a total of 9,186 cases. It also confirms a total of 260 deaths.
Zimbabwe confirms a total of 5,176 cases. It also confirms a total of 130 deaths.
*Other* is The Diamond Princess, a cruise ship
18 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
21,991,954 cases 778,557 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,479,788 cases 171,687 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
53,631 cases 1,899 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
WHO Warns of Unknown Long-Term Effects From Coronavirus
WHO Chief Warns Nations To Join In Preventing "Vaccine Nationalism"
US News: News Headlines in the US today:
- Democratic National Convention Started Yesterday As a Virtual Event Due To the Pandemic
- Dr. Birx Now Says She Wishes the US Started With a Lockdown Like Italy
- Texas Surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths
- UNC Halts Plans For In-Person Classes After 130 Students Test Positive For COVID-19
- WHO Marks Record Global COVID-19 Increase
- Couple Married 62 Years Dies Hours Apart From COVID-19 Two Days After Their Son Died From the Pandemic
- Ireland Tightens Coronavirus Restrictions
- Georgia Reports More Than 2,800 New Cases of COVID-19
- New CDC Program Will Monitor Sewage To Measure Local Spread of COVID-19
- City of Chicago Adds Iowas and Kansas to Quarantine List As their Numbers Grow
- Ohio Governor Says All Fall Sports Will Be Played
19 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
22,262,946 cases 784,107 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,525,235 cases 172,970 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
53,901 cases 1,900 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Globally, confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 22 million.
WHO Regional Director Introduces Surge Team of Experts to South African Government
WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Media Briefing on COVID-19 - 18 August 2020
US News:
Source: The Washington Post - National Security - Donald Trump - 2020 Election - Written by Greg Miller, Karoun Demirjian and Ellen Nakashima, with contributions from Tom Hamburger, Shane Harris, Rosalind S. Helderman and Matt Zapotosky on Tuesday, 18 August 2020 at 8:56 pm EDT
Senate Report Details Security Risk Posed By 2016 Trump Campaign's Russia Contacts
An exhaustive investigation led by members of President Trump's own political party portrays his 2016 campaign as posing counterintelligence risks through its myriad contacts with Russia, eager to exploit assistance from the Kremlin and seemingly determined to conceal the full extent of its conduct from a multiyear Senate probe.
The long-awaited report from the Senate Intelligence Committee contains dozens of new findings that appear to show more direct links between Trump associates and Russian intelligence, and it pierces the president's long-standing attempts to dismiss the Kremlin's intervention on his behalf as a hoax.
Like the Mueller report before it, the nearly 1,000-page Senate document does not explicitly accuse the Trump campaign of direct collusion with Russian intelligence. But the Senate report carries particular weight because it is the first major investigation of Russian interference in 2016 to be conducted by a Republican-controlled committee and endorsed by both Republicans and Democrats.
The report's language is often stark, describing Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's receptivity to Russian outreach as a "grave counterintelligence threat" that made the campaign susceptible to "malign Russian influence."
At one point, the document concludes that members of Trump's transition team probably fell prey to Russian manipulation that they were too callow to recognize. Kremlin operatives "were capable of exploiting the transition team's shortcomings," the report says. "Based on the available information, it is possible - and even likely - that they did so."
Other sections of the report may furnish Trump supporters new material to use in attacking the FBI and one of its informants. The probe is particularly critical of the credibility and sourcing of a "dossier" assembled by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele as part of an opposition research effort funded by Democrats.
***** Note from BND: In October 2015, Fusion GPS was contracted by conservative political website The Washington Free Beacon to provide general opposition research on Trump and other Republican presidential candidates. In April 2016, the DNC separately Fusion GPS to investigate Trump, while The Free Beacon stopped its backing in May 2016. Fusion GPS is the source of the "Steele dossier." *****
But Trump will have difficulty taking exculpatory advantage of a report that is replete with damning details about his conduct and that of his associates.
Senator Mark Warner
The Senate probe is the first to flatly declare that a longtime partner of Manafort was, in fact, a Russian intelligence officer. The report also for the first time cites evidence that the alleged operative, Konstantin Kilimnik, may have been directly involved in the Russian plot to break into a Democratic Party computer network and provide plundered files to the anti-secrecy group Wiki-Leaks.
The committee determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally directed the hack-and-leak campaign.
In one of its most startling passages, the report concludes that one of Trump's core claims of innocence cannot be credited. In written testimony to the team of federal prosecutors led by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, Trump insisted that he could not recall ever discussing the WikiLeaks dumps with political adviser Roger Stone or any other associate.
"Despite Trump's recollection," the Senate report said, "the committee assesses that Trump did, in fact, speak with Stone about WikiLeaks and with members of his campaign about Stone's access to WikiLeaks on multiple occasions."
The document describes Trump and associates of his campaign as often incapable of candor. It offers new proof that former national security adviser Michael Flynn lied about his conversations with Russia's ambassador to the United Sates, raises troubling questions about Manafort's decision to squander a plea agreement with prosecutors by lying to Mueller's team, and accuses Blackwater founder Erik Prince of "deceptive" accounts of his meetings with a Russian oligarch in the Seychelles weeks before Trump was sworn into office.
The overall portrait that emerges from the report's 966 pages is of repeated encounters between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives, but no formal collusion. The two sides shared the same objective - the defeat of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton - and basked in one another's admiration. But more because of ineptitude than any principled commitment to the sanctity of American democracy, the partnership was never consummated, the committee determined.
The report is the last of five installments in the Senate probe that confirm the broad outlines presented in 2017 by U.S. intelligence agencies: that Russia waged a massive campaign of cyber-intrusions and social media disinformation at first to disrupt the 2016 election, then to try to sway its outcome.
The document would read more like a harrowing historical account were it not for mounting evidence that many of the same forces of disruption are lining up for the 2020 election. The top U.S. counterintelligence official recently warned that Russia is again waging a far-reaching interference campaign and favors Trump in the upcoming election.
The United States has taken some steps to thwart Moscow's plans, including a reported effort by the State Department to flood Russian citizens' cellphones with offers of reward money for information on the Kremlin's operations.
But Trump continues to amplify many of Russia's divisive messages. Attorney General William P. Barr has intervened in criminal cases against Trump allies Stone and Flynn. And Trump supporters on Capitol Hill, including Sen. Ron Johnson (R- Wis), have reportedly accepted material from Russian-tied sources to discredit former vice president Joe Biden, Trump's opponent in November.
A Russian lawyer who met with Manafort, Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner at Trump Tower before the 2016 election also had more "significant connections" to the Kremlin than has been previously reported, the Senate probe concludes.
The "dirt" that Natalia Veselnitskaya offered on Clinton was "part of a broader influence operation targeting the United States that was coordinated, at least in part, with elements of the Russian government," the report states.
The Senate probe was conducted in an unusually bipartisan fashion given the polarized atmosphere in Congress. For most of the past three years it was led by Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Mark R. Warner (D-Va), though Burr stepped down earlier this year amid investigations of his stock sales at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic.
There were partisan differences, however, in how to interpret the outcome of the probe, which includes some findings likely to be seized upon by Trump supporters.
The panel concluded that the FBI's handling of Russian threats to the election was "flawed," for example, and that the bureau gave "unjustified credence" to allegations about Trump's Russia ties made in the dossier compiled by Steele, "based on an incomplete understanding of Steele's past reporting record."
The committee said it did not rely in any way on Steele's memos, but it included references to separate sources related to one of his dossier's most explosive allegations. The report cited "testimony and other information provided by several witnesses" referring to the possible existence of compromising tapes and witness accounts of Trumps' conduct with women during past visits to Moscow.
The panel agreed that the FBI overestimated Steele's reliability and that Manafort and other aides exposed the campaign to undue Russian influence. But its leaders were divided along party lines in how they interpreted other findings, and several members - including the committee's acting chairman, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla) - endorsed dissenting conclusions about Trump's culpability.
"After more than three years of investigation by this Committee, we can now say with no doubt, there was no collusion," a group of six panel Republicans, including Rubio, wrote in a statement that instead accused the Democratic party of coordinating with foreign actors to produce Steele's dossier.
***** Note from BND: Please note that Marco Rubio is one of Trump's chief ass-lickers. *****
Senator Marco Rubio with 45
The FBI's conduct remains under investigation by Connecticut U.S. Attorney John Durham, who was tapped by AG Barr to explore the origins of the Russia probe.
A former FBI lawyer is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to falsifying a document in the Russia case. Durham is also likely to interview former CIA director John Brennan on Friday, according to a person familiar with the investigation who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Five Democratic senators - including Kamala D. Harris (Cal), the party's 2020 vice-presidential nominee - asserted that the report "unambiguously shows that members of the Trump Campaign cooperated with Russian efforts to get Trump elected." Referring specifically to their findings on Manafort, the Democrats wrote, "This is what collusion looks like."
Warner, the ranking Democrat on the panel, did not sign onto the Democrats' dissent but noted "a breathtaking level of contacts between Trump officials and Russian government operatives that is a very real counterintelligence threat to our elections."
Burr and Warner launched the probe before Trump's inauguration in January 2017. Since then, Mueller released a 448-page report on Russian interference, and Trump was impeached and acquitted after Democrats accused him of coercing Ukrainian leaders to interfere in the 2020 election. The Senate probe involved interviews with more than 200 witnesses and gained access to classified materials relating to Russian disinformation efforts.
And although it covered much of the same turf as Mueller's investigation, the committee's work was different in nature. Mueller ran a criminal probe; the Senate committee conducted an intelligence investigation - a distinction that helps explain some of the nuanced differences between their conclusions.
Mueller eventually secured the convictions or indictments of six Trump aides. The Justice Department later sought to withdraw charges against one, Flynn, and Trump commuted the sentence of a second, Stone.
***** Note from BND: Judges are still deciding whether Flynn's case will be dropped, or not. *****
The special counsel also indicted 26 Russians, charging 12 military officers with involvement in the hacks and 13 Russians with manipulating social media to influence U.S. opinion. Kilimnik was charged with obstruction of justice.
Donald Trump Jr (left) and Jared Kushner
The intelligence Committees's report notes that it had made referrals to the Justice Department "for potential criminal activity" suspected during the course of its investigation. As The Washington Post reported late last week, Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, and Paul Manafort were among those flagged to federal prosecutors because the committee believed that their testimony was contradicted by information unearthed by Mueller.
It is unclear whether the Justice Department took action on the referral.
20 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
22,538,431 cases 790,475 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,572,538 cases 174,178 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
54,230 cases 1,903 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
World Humanitarian Day 2020: A Tribute To Aid Workers On the Front Lines
US News:
Source: Deadline (www.deadline.com) - Business - Breaking News: Written by Ted Johnson and Dominic Patten; Wednesday, 19 August 2020 at 8:04 pm PDT
Barack Obama's Scathing Criticism In Democratic Convention Speech Sends Donald Trump Into A Fury of Angry Tweets
As Barack Obama delivered what was his harshest warning yet about Donald Trump, telling Democratic Convention viewers in a live speech that what is at stake is "our democracy," the current president went off on Twitter.
Obama's remarks were unusual and even unprecedented in their criticism of a presidential successor.
"Donald Trump hasn't grown into the job because he can't," Obama said in his speech. "and the consequences of that failure are severe. 170,000 Americans dead. Millions of jobs gone while those at the top take in more than ever. Our worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before."
As Obama was delivering his remarks live from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Trump tweeted, in all caps, "HE SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN, AND GOT CAUGHT!"
Trump has long made unfounded claims that Obama was behind the FBI investigation of contacts between Trump campaign officials and Russian sources in 2016. Factcheck.org says that investigators have found no evidence of illegal spying.
He then tweeted,"WHY DID HE REFUSE TO ENDORSE SLOW JOE UNTIL IT WAS ALL OVER, AND EVEN THEN WAS VERY LATE? WHY DID HE TRY TO GET HIM NOT TO RUN?"
Obama stayed out of the 2020 primary race and did not endorse until the race was all but over.
Obama also used the speech to lay out the case for Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris. His remarks were preceded by a video of a moment in early 2017 when Obama awarded Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He said that Biden "made me a better president - and he's got the character and the experience to make us a better country."
"Tonight, I am asking you to believe in Joe and Kamala's ability to lead this country out of these dark times and build it back better," Obama said. "But here's the thing: no single American can fix this country alone. Not even a president. Democracy was never meant to be transactional - you give me your vote; I make everything better. It requires an active and informed citizenry."
Obama's words about Trump were notable because the 44th president has shown relative restraint in criticizing his successor, weighing in only occasionally as parts of his agenda were rolled back.
Historian Michael Beschloss tweeted out, "No former President has ever attacked his incumbent successor at a convention like Barack Obama tonight, or even come close."
Standing in front of an exhibit on the U.S. Constitution, Obama said, "I have sat in the Oval Office with both of the men who are running for president. I never expected that my successor would embrace my vision or continue my policies. I did hope, for the sake of our country, that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously; that he might come to feel the weight of the office and discover some reverence for the democracy that had been placed in his care."
Obama added, "But he never did. For close to four years now, he's shown no interest in putting in the work; no interest in finding common ground; no interest in using the awesome power of the office to help anyone but himself and his friends; no interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves."
As the president live-tweeted during the speech, some observers noted that Trump was merely proving Obama's point. Jonathan Martin, national correspondent for The New York Times, wrote, "Shorter Obama: come on, man, guy is just watching TV all day."
Other US Headlines today:
- Steve Bannon, Three Others Charged With Wire Fraud In Border Wall Fundraising Campaign
- Judge Rejects Trump's Latest Effort To Keep His Tax Records From Manhattan DA
- GOP Senator Cassidy (La) Tests Positive For COVID-19
- White House Formally Declaring Teachers Essential Workers
- At Least 15 States Reporting Covid Cases At Colleges
- Georgia State QB Mikele Colasurdo Diagnosed With Heart Condition Linked To COVID-19
- The Pandemic Is Turning Into a Super-Expensive Business Quagmire
21 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
22,858,342 cases 797,248 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,620,513 cases 175,308 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
54,586 cases 1,910 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Creating a COVID-19 Vaccine Is Only the First Step. It'll Take Years To Manufacture and Distribute
US News:
Source: CNN - Politics - 2020 Election - Facts First: Written by Daniel Dale; updated at 7:22 am EDT on Friday, 21 August 2020
Fact Check: Trump Delivers Blizzard of False Claims in Pennsylvania Speech Attacking Biden
Hours before former Vice President Joe Biden was scheduled to give his prime-time speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination, President Donald Trump attacked him at length in a speech near Biden's birthplace.
Speaking in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, just outside of Biden's home town of Scranton, Trump delivered a wild monologue that involved unscripted musings about sharks, boxing, dishwashers and the maintenance of forests.
It also involved a blizzard of false claims.
The fairness of the election
Trump said of Democrats: "The only way they're gonna win is by a rigged election. I really belive that. I saw the crowd outside."
Facts First: This is nonsense. Trump is trailing in every major national poll and in many polls of swing states. The existence of Trump supporters does not mean he cannot lose fairly.
Biden's availability to the media
Trump said he had seen a news report that said Biden hasn't taken questions from journalists since July 17.
Facts First: We have no idea what Trump might have seen, but the July 17 date is incorrect. Biden took questions during a formal media availability on July 28. He also tool questions from a group of four Black and Latino Hispanic journalists on August 4. And he has taken assorted other questions, including in a People magazine interview with Senator Kamala Harris, his vice presidential selection, on August 14.
Obama and "spying"
Trump repeated his familiar claim that former President Barack Obama got caught spying on his campaign.
Facts First: Investigators engaged in lawful surveillance of Trump campaign advisers in 2016. But there is no evidence Obama had any role in the surveillance.
Trump has used the word "Spying" to describe lawful FBI surveillance of people affiliated with his campaign as part of its investigation into the Trump campaign's relationship with Russia; the surveillance included court-approved wiretaps and the use of a secret FBI source who reached out to Trump advisers to try to arrange conversations and meetings. (FBI Director Christopher Wray, who was appointed by Trump, has said he would not use the word "spying" to describe what he called "surveillance activity.")
The Justice Department's Inspector General rejected Trump's previous claims that the FBI planted spies inside his campaign, though the watchdog did find significant errors in its court applications for surveillance of former campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page. (* CNN's Marshall Cohen contributed to this fact check.*)
New Zealand and the pandemic
Trump said that New Zealand, which has been praised for its handling of the coronavirus, has a "massive outbreak yesterday."
Facts First: New Zealand did not have a "massive outbreak": it reported six new cases on Wednesday, and five more on Thursday. While those small numbers represent an uptick in cases for New Zealand, which went 102 days without any recorded local transmission of the virus, it is a tiny uptick that does not compare with the ongoing US crisis.
The US reported 47,408 new cases on Wednesday, according to Johns Hopkins University data, and it had reported more than 32,000 on Thursday, as of 5:15 p.m.
Trump's stance on the war in Iraq
Trump said he had opposed the war in Iraq before it began but was ignored: "I'd say, 'Don't go into Iraq.' But I was a civilian, nobody cared."
Facts First: Trump never publicly urged the US not to go into Iraq. Rather, he expressed tentative support for an invasion in a radio interview in September 2002. The war began in March 2003; Trump expressed some critical sentiments soon after that, but he did not emerge as an explicit opponent of the war until 2004.
The state of the pandemic
Trump touted recent jobs growth, then said the growth is happening during what he said is "hopefully" the "closing moments of the pandemic."
Facts First: Hopefully or otherwise, it's just not true that the coronavirus pandemic is in its "closing moments." The US continues to have tens of thousands of new reported cases per day.
Veterans Choice
Trump repeated a lie he has uttered more than 150 times, saying, "We passed Veterans Choice."
Facts First: The Veterans Choice bill - a bipartisan initiative led by Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and the late John McCain of Arizona that allows certain veterans to be covered by the government for health care outside the VA system - was signed into law by Barack Obama in 2014. In 2018, Trump signed the VA Mission Act, which expanded and changed the program.
Polling
Trump referred to polls as "suppression polls," which are designed to deflate his supporters, then criticized pollsters for surveying registered voters rather than likely voters. Some people who are registered to vote have died, he noted.
Facts First: There is simply no evidence that major pollsters have manipulated their numbers to suppress the enthusiasm of Trump voters, as Trump has repeatedly alleged.
Trump is entitled to argue that polls of likely voters are more accurate than polls of registered voters. (Pollsters often switch to surveying likely voters in the late stages of a campaign, since people can more accurately assess their likelihood to vote as voting gets closer.) But Trump's comments about deceased people are nonsensical. The fact that some people remain on the voter rolls after having died does not make polls of living registered voters inaccurate.
***** Note from BND: Trump spoke to about 200 selected people at the site in Old Forge *****
Source: CNN - Health: Written by Jacqueline Howard, with contributions by Maggie Fox; updated at 11:00 am EDT on Friday, 21 August 2020
Covid-19 Incidence More Than Triple Among Native Americans, New CDC Report Says
Navajo Nation has lost more people to coronavirus than 13 states combined
Navajos in the time of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Native American communities. The incidence of Covid-19 cases among American Indians and Alaska Natives was 3.5 times that among White people, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The report included data on 340,059 Covid-19 cases confirmed between January 22 and July 3 from across 23 states. The researchers - from the CDC and other institutions across the United States - took a close look at race and ethnicity information for those cases.
Among American Indians and Alaska Natives there were 594 Covid cases per 100,000 people. That compares to, among White people, just 169 cases per 100,000, the team reported on Wednesday.
Data was limited to cases that included race and ethnicity information. The study also only compared coronavirus rates among American Indians and Alaska Natives to White people and not to other groups, as the pandemic also has hit Black and Hispanic communities at disproportionate rates.
The CDC said Wednesday that it has provided more than $200 million in Covid-19 funding to American Indian and Alaska Native communities to support pandemic preparedness and responsive efforts, such as surveillance, laboratory capacity and infection control.
"American Indian and Alaska Native people have suffered a disproportionate burden of Covid-19 illness during the pandemic," CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said in a news release. "This funding approach will broaden access to Covid-19 resources across tribal communities."
In May, Dr. Thomas Wayne Sequist, a member of the Taos Pueblo tribe of New Mexico, told the House Ways and Means Committee that many issues are exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic among Native American families across the United States.
"What I've observed with the Navajo Nation is the shortage of testing there, and the lack of personal protective equipment there," he said during a hearing on the Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on Communities of Color.
Covid is impacting social issues as well, he said, and families have been hit hard by the pandemic across many generations.
"There are entire families that have either been infected with it, or have had multiple deaths in the family, all at once. And that is going to create a trauma that's going to be long lasting and a need for mental health services," he said.
"We cannot flip back into complacency," Sequist said, adding the circumstances that created the crisis "existed long before Covid, and will persist long after, unless we take decisive action starting today."
***** Note from BND: Most Native American tribes and Alaskan Natives have very few hospitals nearby, and must travel hundreds of miles to reach medical care. Funding for medical care is often limited, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs seems to like to complicate matters for the people they were created "to serve." Medical care on reservations can be "spotty" at best... The CDC has sent aid to the tribes - but getting it disbursed is another matter.... Here is an excerpt from a report in May 2020 about $8 billion in COVID-19 aid that was designated for Native American tribes and Alaska Natives:
" ... The human and economic toll of the pandemic has been particularly devastating for tribes across the country, which were already struggling with inadequate federal resources and are now among the most vulnerable and hardest hit by the virus. While the stimulus law mandated that $8 billion be provided to tribes by the end of April, tribal leaders say they have yet to receive any of the money, prompting a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
But the delay stems in part from a dispute among the nation's native populations, which are feuding over who is entitled to the aid. It pits Alaska Native corporations, for-profit businesses which serve several tribal villages in Alaska, against federally recognized tribal governments in the lower 48 states who argue the corporations should not be eligible for the coronavirus relief monies.
The Trump administration has sided with the Alaska Native corporations. More than a dozen tribes filed lawsuits last month challenging the Treasury Department's decision to allow the corporations to apply for the aid, saying they do not meet the definition of tribal governments. ..."
22 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
23,121,720 cases 802,722 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,665,483 cases 176,332 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
54,883 cases 1,918 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Globally, confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpass 23 million; with more than 800,000 confirmed dead.
WHO Head - Coronavirus Pandemic Could Be Over Within Two Years
US News:
Source: The Washington Post: Politics - 2020 Election - Analysis: Written by Phillip Bump at 1:49 pm EDT, on Friday, 21 August 2020
Dark vs. Light: Trumps Declares Himself the Only Barrier to "Anarchy, Madness and Chaos"
It took less than 14 hours for President Trump to reinforce the central theme of former vice president Joe Biden's Democratic convention acceptance speech.
Biden's speech centered on an unsubtle contrast: the contrast between light and dark.
"I give you my word," Biden said. "If you entrust me with the presidency, I will draw on the best of us, not the worst. I will be an ally of the light, not of the darkness."
"We can choose the path of becoming angrier, less hopeful and more divided. A path of shadow and suspicion," he added later. "Or we can choose a different path, and together, take this chance to heal, to be reborn, to unite. A path of hope and light."
Broadly, of course, Biden was referring to Trump's presidency as much as the toxic, draining public moment. To some extent, the former vice president was also framing the upcoming Republican convention, which will certainly try to present a positive contrast to the negativity Americans are now experiencing. But Biden knows as well as anyone that the Republican convention and its keynote speaker, Trump, will also portray a possible Biden presidency in the bleakest terms possible.
Four years ago, that's precisely the tack Trump took in accepting his party's nomination. It was a dark speech, as we wrote at the time, presenting a crime-riddled America in which people were suffering and suggesting that the election of Hillary Clinton would lead the country down an even worse path.
Trump offered himself as a messiah to rebut that fate.
"Nobody knows the system better than me," he asserted, "which is why I alone can fix it."
Should Trump's speech at next week's convention be similarly grim, Biden's hoped to serve as an inoculation. But, again, it didn't take that long.
Speaking at a conservative group's annual meeting on Friday, Trump made an even more explicit presentation of himself as the last defender of America's future.
"I'm the only thing standing between the American Dream and total anarchy, madness and chaos," Trump said. "And that's what it is. I'm representing you. I'm just here. And I'm not sure it's an enviable position, but that's what it is."
The crowd applauded.
"You know, when I made that statement, I was a little embarrassed by it because it sounds so egotistical. It's like an egotistical statement. I was a little embarrassed. I'm the only one, but there was no other way to say it."
Much of his presentation focused on the purported threat posed by socialists, anarchists and criminals, just as his speech did in 2016. It poses an odd contrast, given that he's the president. As when Trump said on Thursday that life under Biden was exemplified by "the smoldering ruins of Minneapolis, the violent anarchy of Portland, the bloodstained sidewalks of Chicago" - all things that have already happened during an American presidency: his.
"We have to expose this dangerous left-wing movement. We must defeat it," Trump said on Friday. "And with an optimistic vision for America's future, we can be greater than ever before."
An optimistic vision? "Elect Biden and America will descend into anarchy and chaos" is not an optimistic vision. It is a dark vision, exactly as Biden suggested.
In an interview with Fox News on Friday morning, Vice President Mike Pence criticized Biden and the Democratic convention broadly for offering "a very, very negative view of America." For example, no mention was made, he said, of "the violence that's besetting the families in major cities across the country." (Instead, Pence said, the Democrats offered, among other things, "ad hominem attacks against the president of the United States" - a tactic in which his ticket would presumably never engage.)
None of this even coheres. Trump and Pence concede that things are bleak, demanding both that Democrats focus on crime and that Democrats foster crime. Trump claims an optimistic vision as he offers himself as the sole barrier to the apocalypse.
Trump's campaign strategy in 2016 was to present everything as terrible and himself as the best solution. That meant accepting his unpopularity but emphasizing Clinton's. It meant casting the country as teetering.
His strategy now, weirdly, is the same. Attacks on Biden as horrifying and socialist and anarchic and doddering, all at once. Paint a picture of a nation more precarious than the one he criticized four years ago. Yet offer himself, again, as the solution.
All of this plays into Biden's framing. The democratic convention did suggest that times are dark, but most Americans agree. Polling data from Gallup indicates that only about 1 in 8 Americans is satisfied with the direction of the country, with a fifth pointing to the coronavirus pandemic as the most serious problem and another fifth pointing to the economy. If the moment seems dark, that's in large part because it is.
Biden's argument was that he can lighten the stress and tension. That he can right the course. Trump's argument presented on Friday is that he's the only thing keeping things from being worse. A case for optimism vs. a case for pessimism - a contrast Biden is happy to have.
While Biden's speech drew that comparison with an explicit, obvious metaphor, it was much better captured by a speech that preceded his.
Brayden Harrington, 13, described meeting Biden at a campaign event in New Hampshire earlier this year and discussing the stutter that each had dealt with over the course of their lives. It was an immensely moving speech and one that made explicit what Biden was getting at.
There was a shadow hanging over Harrington's life, and that conversation with Biden offered a ray of light. That was the promise Biden was making in his acceptance speech, casting Trump as part of the darkness he hoped to combat.
It was an analogy that Trump then echoed.
23 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
23,342,798 cases 807,134 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,700,487 cases 176,774 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
55,143 cases 1,918 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Coronavirus Pandemic: Children Aged 12 And Over Should Wear Face Masks - WHO
US News:
***** Trump Tweeted and announced yesterday that he would have an amazing announcement about a stupendous therapeutic breakthrough regarding COVID-19 today. .... He announced the use of plasma transfused to patients from previous patients who had generated COVID-19 antibodies. - This treatment has been taking place since April, 4 months ago, with very little feedback from any physicians. This "therapeutic' is not being done in any medical study for efficacity. It is just being used as a "last resort" for people within families who are not responding to other treatments. (But I guess he needed some attention and fanfare before the opening of the RNC Convention tomorrow - all the keynote speakers listed so are are his family, political appointees, a singer named Kid Rock - who always looks as if he needs a bath, a TV actor from the 80s named Scott Baio, and the gun-brandishing married attorneys from St. Louis...) *****
24 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
23,566,502 cases 811,409 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,737,056 cases 177,215 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
55,341 cases 1,919 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
***** Several months ago, I started transcribing the Monday Situation Reports from WHO, listing numbers of cases and deaths for every country reporting - just in case someone wanted to compare them (in the future) and see how many cases and deaths were added every 7 days... Imagine my surprise when, last Monday, WHO started issuing a weekly Monday report, which gives those numbers for each country. So I will no longer transcribe the numbers for each country on Mondays - instead, I will be posting the URL for their weekly data sheet, which will allow me to report on other things.... *****
WHO News:
The Weekly WHO Situation Report, with each countries' cases and deaths (with the exception of Tanzania, which has not tested or changed any numbers in months) can be seen at:
172 Countries And Multiple Candidate Vaccines Engaged In COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility
US News:
- Why Trump Made His Plasma Announcement on Sunday Night
- 625 Wildfires Burning in California
- Fauci and Other Health Officials Had Been Skeptical of Plasma Treatments Before Trump's Announcement
- RNC To Emphasize Republicans' Party Of 1
- Former RNC Chairman Joins Anti-Trump Group, The Lincoln Project
- Trump Kicks Off RNC With a Dark Message
- People Once Close To Trump Now Question His Fitness
- Trump Every Night, No Party Platform, and a Bizarre List of Speakers: Your RNC Convention
- New York AG Seeks To Depose Eric Trump in Civil Investigation of Trump Organization's Finances
- Maryanne Trump Barry Says of Her Brother, the President: "He Has No Principles. None. ... My God, The Lies! ... He's Cruel. ..." In Secretly Taped Interviews
- Trump's New Postmaster General Says: "I'll Submit That I Know Very Little About Postage Stamps"
- "Dead" Woman Found To Be Alive At Detroit Funeral Home
- Liberty University Declares Jerry Falwell, Jr Has Resigned. Fallwell Says He Has Not. Fallwell's Business Partner Says He's Been Part of a Three-some Affair With Falwell And His Wife For Years.
25 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
23,751,502919 cases 815,797 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,773,05766 cases 178, 347 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
55,800 cases 1,926 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
***** Sorry, folks, but I need a break from COVID-19, the orange idiot and the RNC - Back tomorrow! *****
26 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
24,032,128 cases 824,230 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,821,195 cases 179,695 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
55,993 cases 1,927 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Coronavirus Cases Pass 24 Million Globally: Live News
Global Polio Eradication Initiative Applauds WHO Africa Region For Wild Polio-Free Certification
US News:
- Three Cases of COVID-19 Re-Infection Confirmed
- CDC Was Pressured "From The Top Down" To Change COVID-19 Testing Guidance
- Fauci Was Under Anesthesia When CDC Changed COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
- Doctors Puzzled Why CDC Now Says People Exposed to COVID-19 Don't Need To Be Tested For It
- GOP Set To Propose Smaller Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
- Biotech Conference in Boston Was a 20,000 COVID-19 Cases Spreading Event, Researchers Say
- Wedding Reception In Maine Led to 53 COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death, and Two Other Major Spreading Events
- On Top Of the Pandemic, Hurricane Laura To Hit the Louisiana-Texas Coast As a Category 4, With Walls of Water Up To 20-Feet High Pushing 20 to 30 Miles Inland
- Trump Claims DNC Convention Left Words "Under God" Out of Pledge of Allegiance: Videos Prove He Lies
- Rioting Continues In Kenosho, Wisconsin After Policeman Shoots UnArmed Black Man in Back 7 Times In Front of His 3 Sons; 17-Year Old White Youth Arrested For Killing 2 Protesters Last Night, After Crossing State Lines With Assault Rifle, As Well As Wounding a Third Person
- Youth Arrested For 2 Kenosho Killings Was In Front Row of Trump Rally In January
- Why Rushing a COVID-19 Vaccine Would Be A Big Mistake
27 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
24,350,226 cases 829,338 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,860,397 cases 180,527 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
56,343 cases 1,931 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
WHO: No Evidence of Coronavirus Transmission Through Food
Young People Driving Coronavirus Spread, WHO Warns
People Infected With SARS-CoV-2 Can Transmit the Virus To Others, Even If They Do Not Show Symptoms of the Disease And Are Not Considered "Sick"
US News:
- As He Vows "Law & Order," Trump Remains Silent On Jacob Blake Shooting
- RNC Convention Night 3: Pence Reinvents Trump's Presidency On a Disorienting Night of Crises
- A Wave of Player and Team Protests Spread Across Professional Sports Last Night For Jacob Blake
- Top Pence Aide Calls Sports Boycott "Absurd" and "Silly"
- US Records 1 Million Unemployment Benefit Requests, Again
- Masks In Public Places Become Mandatory in Paris As COVID-19 Infections Rise
- What Country Does Mike Pence Live In?
- Room Rentals, Resort Fees & Furniture Removal: How Trump's Company Charged the US Government More Than $900,000
- USPS Is Telling People Their Mail Is Being Held "At the Request of the Customer" - Which Is NOT True
- No Social Distancing, Few Masks As People Gather At White House To Hear Trump's Acceptance Speech
- 17-Year-Old Faces More Homicide Charges After Killing Two Adults and Wounding One in Kenosha, Wisconsin; Tucker Carlson of Fox News Says Boy Did What Was Needed After Police Wouldn't Protect Others
28 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
24,637,544 cases 835,045 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,912,016 cases 181,704 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
56,773 cases 1,937 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
World Mental Health Day: An Opportunity To Kick-Start a Massive Scale-Up in Investment in Mental Health
WHO Chief Points To "Green Shoots of Hope" in COVID-19 Pandemic
US News:
- Hurricane Laura Losses Include 10 Deaths, Up To $12 Billion in Damages in Louisiana And Texas
- Fact-Checking President Trump's Acceptance Speech At the GOP Convention
- Biden Hits Trump Where It Hurts: In the Convention Speech Ratings
- Kenosha Shooting Suspect Called a Friend To Say He "Killed Somebody," Police Say, And Then Shot Two Others
- Trump Extends Pardon To Alice Johnson After She Praises Him At Convention
- Coronavirus Kills 8, Infects Over 350 At California Poultry Plant Now Told To Shut Down
- Top US General Tells Congress the Military Won't Settle Disputes If the 2020 Election Results Are Contested
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***** And, here in Colorado today, the Pine Gulch wildfire has become the largest fire in recorded Colorado history - at least we don't have almost 700 fires burning, like California. Here are a list of fires that are not 100% contained in Colorado, and are larger than 100 acres:
Pine Gulch, near Grand Junction - 139,007 acres (217 square miles) - 77% contained
Grizzly Creek, near Glenwood Springs - 32,408 acres (51 square miles) - 68% contained
Cameron Peak in the Rawah Wilderness Area - 22, 971 acres (36 square miles) - NO containment - fire within 1 mile of border of Rocky Mountain National Park
Williams Fork, near Fraser - 12,048 acres (19 square miles) - 5% contained
East Fork, near Trinidad - 450 acres - 10% contained
Goose (Rube) Creek - 171 acres - 85% contained
Thorpe - 159 acres - 75% contained *****
29 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
24,896,303 cases 840,407 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,959,817 cases 182,726 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
57,041 cases 1,944 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
******* Feeling dismal today, folks... and it's grey and rainy (which does help fight the wildfires). But I am feeling the depression of 3 years and 8 months of Trump hatred, racism and contempt of the law, as well as the pandemic lock-down.... More tomorrow; just the basic numbers today. *******
30 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
25,127,297 cases 844,695 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
5,994,624 cases 183,039 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
57,223 cases 1,944 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO News:
Globally, confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpass 25 million.
WHO Press Conference on the Novel Coronavirus on 27 August 2020
US News:
***** Trump has Tweeted or reTweeted at least 89 times today, between 12:00 am and 8:09 am EDT. There's a raging global pandemic - US cases of over 6 million today and over 182,000 US dead; political and racial unrest - which he continues to incite; a horrific hurricane's aftermath that has left a trail of destruction across the nation; and he is now (10 am EDT) at his privately-owned National Golf Course in Reston, Virginia.... *****
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31 August 2020 -
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report for the world:
25,398,619 cases 849,031 deaths
From the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Report in the US:
6,028,012 cases 183,563 deaths
Colorado COVID-19 Report:
57,424 cases 1,945 deaths (from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
WHO Situation Report for cases and deaths in each country for 31 August 2020:
WHO Weekly Epidemiological Update
WHO News:
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States surpass 6 million.
*****
This information is updated daily...
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