The world jumped well past 19 million cases today, with the US hitting 5 million and #3 India reaching 2 million cases. Bolivia (now #29) has surpassed China in cases, and the Daily Mail reports that failed state Venezuela (#64) is forcing non-mask-wearers into hard labor.
In the US, Governor DeWine of Ohio has tested positive. ABC News reports that the student who took some viral video of students not wearing masks in a crowded Georgia high school hallway has been suspended. (PlagueBlog recommends saving your education budget for PPE, not blowing it on the inevitable lawsuit.)
On the high seas, a third plague ship has joined the new fleet: passengers and "most" crew of Germ Boat #32, the SeaDream I out of Bodø, Norway, have been quarantined after a passenger from their previous cruise tested positive.
Massachusetts' cases are up a fifth of a percentage point today. Yesterday was cities and towns day; the new maps are below. In addition to being late, the report from the MDPH came with no comment about the reporting issues from late last week or whether they affect these numbers at all. Caveat lector.
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Thursday, August 06, 2020
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