The Brits Have Plenty to Worry About in 2021
The Brits Have Plenty to Worry About
The UK seemed to be getting covid under control in November. Then, like the Anglo Saxons in the US, they relaxed restrictions and the plague surged out of control. The UK and the US lead the world.
Does New Covid-19 Strain Travel 70% Faster?
After Boris Johnson announced the new strain and stringent restrictions, Londoners, some masked, fled the city on packed trains. They should have considered he is the author of Brexit and a series of unsuccessful covid-control measures.
Fauci: RNA Viruses Mutate All the Time
A superb article by prize-winning science-and-global-health-journalist in the New York Times clears things up.
In any event, the new strain has apparently been spreading in the US and other countries for a while. We have so many things to worry about, it is a relief that we can forget about this one.
Recent reports confirm reports of increased spread are based on mathematical modeling, not the more reliable observations in the field.
Canadian Man Recycles 32 Million Chopsticks
A Canadian man (have I told you how much I admire Canadians?) and his then-girlfriend were eating sushi when she suggested he recycle chopsticks into furniture.
They are now engaged to be married. Franchises are available.
Spiderman Spray Gun Helps Burned Skin Heal
Anyone who has visited a hospital burn unit suffers along with the patients screaming as their bandages are changed. Israeli scientists developed a gun that sprays a film of breathable plastic over burns.
It’s still in testing, but it may be a boon.
Oh, yes. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year.
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