William Golding, Lord of the Flies


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Saturday COVID News

“A gathering at the Lake of the Ozarks is bringing tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Missouri, generating worry that the state’s already fast-growing number of coronavirus cases could spike even higher. Missouri lifted pandemic restrictions on June 16, at a time when the state had a little over 16,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. In the three months since then, the total has grown to 106,587. Missouri has no statewide mask requirement nor capacity limitations.

The White House Coronavirus Task Force has raised concerns about Missouri. Bikefest is taking place in red zones with high infection rates. Three of the Missouri counties saw a 35%, a 49% increase and an 82% increase respectively rise this past week in new infections!!! Messages left Thursday with Bikefest organizers and a spokeswoman for Republican Gov. Mike Parson were not returned. Last month, similar concerns were raised before the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. That rally is seen as a big reason why infections have since surged in North Dakota and South Dakota.

Missouri ranks near the top of all states for new COVID cases per capita. Hospitalizations are rising, too. Three of the four highest days for hospitalizations have occurred since last week, according to data from the Missouri Hospital Association.”
KMBC News

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It’s amazing how many different varieties of flies there are. Like the bees, they’ve been busy getting ready for Winter. This one is seen on Mint.