Another week of data, another update to the COVID-19 observations on data variability, backdating noise, and maybe - maybe - a little bit of very cautious optimism.
Weekly COVID-19 update for the 5/7/2020 dataset
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to not justify Gov. Polis’ “safer-at-home” approach
Backdating continues to confound Colorado COVID-19 data to the point that we still can't justify the relaxation of the statewide stay-at-home order.
The fog-shrouded future
The old normal is gone, and the new normal is yet to take shape through the dense fog of the present.
Dear anti-lockdown protesters – your white privilege is showing
The only people calling to relax the lockdowns are whites who are among the least likely to die from it. That's white privilege and selfishness.
Governor Polis beware – the last week’s COVID-19 data is too unstable to use for policy decisions
No COVID-19 data from the last week should be used to make any irreversible decisions about COVID-19 policy in the state of Colorado, and based on the analysis below, data from as far as two weeks ago should be considered suspect.
COVID-19 update for April 21, 2019
My previous COVID-19 projections used Colorado COVID case data incorrectly, and the correction I made yesterday shows a rosier picture.
If you're going to compare governors' and mayors' COVID19 responses to the Nazis in any way, say equating the closure of businesses to Kristalnacht, you're too ignorant to be using Nazi comparisons of any kind. Sit down, shut up, and read some godsdamned history before you open your trap.
I'm so glad that my family's stimulus check was direct-deposited. This way I don't have to read Donald's narcissistic signature on a physical check while endorsing it.
COVID-19 in Colorado as of April 12, 2020
All in all, we're doing OK here in Colorado. There are good signs, but some worrying ones too. So we need to keep it up. Keep staying at home when you can. Wash your hands. Wear masks. And stay healthy out there.
A COVID-19 litter public service announcement
Get your mail and then dispose of the gloves in your own trash when you get home.
The Daedalnexus 