PostedJun 8, 2020 | climate change, Covid-19, international news, lifestyle, news, opinion, sustainability
By Ross Thrasher We tend to think of the coronavirus curve as a single symmetrical mountain shape. However COVID-19 can often trace other paths. Bactrian camels are rare in Iran, but that country is revealing a double-hump pattern in its coronavirus infections. ...
PostedMay 19, 2020 | Covid-19, international news, lifestyle, news
By Ross Thrasher How does COVID-19 compare to influenza? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 12,000 to 61,000 American deaths annually since 2010 can be blamed on the flu. Last winter there were 34,200 flu-related deaths in the USA. Globally, the...
PostedMay 17, 2020 | Covid-19, international news, lifestyle, news
by Ross Thrasher My previous posts have included some rather basic analyses of the www.worldometers.info data on COVID-19. I have focused mainly on total cases and deaths in various countries, making comparisons and trying to discern trends in the trajectories of the...
PostedMay 2, 2020 | Covid-19, international news, lifestyle, news
by Ross Thrasher Worldometers.info reports 3.3 million worldwide coronavirus cases as of today, April 30, and 233,000 deaths. The USA has topped 63,000 fatalities from COVID-19, and on Monday exceeded the one million mark in positive cases. Three weeks ago 60,000 was...
PostedApr 27, 2020 | Council for the Green New Economy, Covid-19, news, sustainability
by Arden Henley, GTEC Board Chair This is a brief account of GTEC’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. Like so many people, groups and organizations, GTEC is changing its shape to continue to be a part of creating a just and sustainable world with brighter days ahead....
PostedApr 24, 2020 | Covid-19, international news, lifestyle, news
Rosco Reports by Ross Thrasher The COVID-19 virus continues its relentless march around the globe, with total cases consistently increasing daily by around 80,000 and deaths by several thousand per day. About 27% of the 2.7 million positives have now recovered. The...
