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[yaesu]

1. The dominate D614G strain (causing around 70% of the infections as of late summer) is about

10 times more infectious than the original Wuhan-1 strain. As of late August researchers synthesized 106 variants of SARS-CoV-2 that were predicted to modify the virus’s biological properties according to medium.com, out of the 68 characterized strains, only the G614 strain is clinically relevant. The others may fade away over time as the ?382 strain did which was a milder form of SARS-CoV-2.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. PA just recorded its highest daily positives count ever today (10/23/20)

+2,219 to 190,579

COVID-19 cases surge to highest single-day report ever in Pa., while in the Philly region, suburbs see the biggest infection boosts

by Jason Laughlin and Bethany Ao, Updated: 29 minutes ago

COVID-19 cases surge to highest single-day report ever in Pa., while in the Philly region, suburbs see the biggest infection boosts


Pennsylvania reported more new COVID-19 cases Thursday than any other day during the pandemic, and in the Philadelphia region it’s the suburbs that are showing some of the steepest increases in infections. Pennsylvania health officials said Friday that there were 2,219 new cases reported Thursday, with small gatherings a significant contributor to the surge.

The previous high came April 8, when the state reported 2,060 cases in one day. More widely available testing partly explains the high count, but equally important — and troubling to experts — is how many of those tests are coming back positive. Pennsylvania’s rate of positive test results is 4.3%, close to the 5% benchmark that epidemiologists say indicates a concerning level of community spread.

New Jersey has fared better. Its 1,182 cases reported Wednesday, the most recent date available on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard, is well below the high of 4,391 cases reported April 17. The state has a 3.4% positive rate over the past week; lower than Pennsylvania’s, but still up from recent weeks.

https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/covid-19-spread-coronavirus-health-pennsylvania-new-jersey-20201023.html

And dammit, Philly just reported almost 400 new positives as of today - 10/23/20 (not our record but damn concerning).

Link to tweet

TEXT

Philadelphia Public Health
@PHLPublicHealth
Oct 23, 2020 @PhiladelphiaGov COVID-19 update:

397 new cases
41,564 total cases
14 new probable cases from rapid tests

1 new death
1,853 total deaths

For more info: https://buff.ly/2IN3q61
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1:05 PM · Oct 23, 2020

[Dem forever]

3. No mask No brains

Sad to say in north Ga people are simply not wearing mask indoors in public places. Cases are therefore rising. Duh