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COVID US News One Year Ago Flashback
March 17, 2020
HINDSIGHT
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Coronavirus is now in all 50 states.

At least 100 people have died from novel coronavirus across the United States, according to a tally by CNN.

There are at least 5,359 cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States, according to the state and local health agencies, governments and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

National Guard deployed in 22 states to help with coronavirus

Nearly 8 million Northern California residents asked to shelter in place.

The air traffic control tower at Chicago Midway International Airport has temporarily closed after several technicians at the facility tested positive for coronavirus, the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday.

NASA announced tonight that effective immediately all employees and contractors will telework until further notice after “a limited number of employees have tested positive” for coronavirus.

Treasury Secretary warns US could see 20% unemployment rate due to coronavirus, source says.

The PGA Championship has been postponed.

Study says novel coronavirus can last on surfaces for up to 3 days.

Macy's will temporarily close all stores in response to coronavirus

Top US infectious disease doctor Anthony Fauci said at a news conference "it's possible" the country could see a peak in the number of cases in 45 days, around May 1.

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Forward to the Present Time US COVID News
March 17, 2021
CURRENT EVENTS
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The grim horse race that is the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic has been reduced to a contest between two tenacious coronavirus strains: a variant native to California and an import from the United Kingdom. Both versions of the virus have scientists and health officials on edge because they spread more readily than their predecessors and seem to be less vulnerable to some of the medicines used to treat COVID-19. The California strain has also shown signs of resistance to the current crop of COVID-19 vaccines.

“Kansas residents struggle to secure vaccine appointment as state prepares to move to next phases. People in Kansas’ Phase 2 of the vaccine distribution plan are worried opening eligibility to more people could make it even harder for them to get a vaccine appointment. Monday, March 22, the state will open eligibility to phases 3 and 4 of its plan.

“The pandemic has taken down almost all major St. Patrick’s Day events for the second consecutive year. But not all… The city of Leavenworth, Kansas put on its 38th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade proceeded in downtown, with a noon start on March 17. Leavenworth is part of the Kansas City Greater Metro area.”

‘Unfortunately there’s a slight COVID uptick’: KC metro”

“Two types of mouthwash disrupt SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, preventing it from replicating in a human cell, a new study suggests. Listerine and Chlorhexidine disrupted the virus with little impact on skin cells inside the mouth that provide a protective barrier against the virus. Further studies are needed to test real-life efficacy in humans.”

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Corned Beef and Cabbage for Dinner.

Of course!!!
A tradition for us on St Patrick’s Day since the year we first got married.

Wish I’d had a Guinness to go with dinner. Maybe next year. Because I prefer beer on tap, I only drink beer when out; not at home. So I haven’t had a beer in a year now. However, I really do like my Guinness when I can get it. I learned to like it in Ireland.