Success in the South – but Northern US getting hit hard. It ain’t over yet.

A surprising picture emerges from the data today: Notice how most of the Southern states have low levels of new covid cases. And compare this with the same view from end August 2021. The deep red of the south we see at end August has been completely eliminated today. Take a look at the dramaticContinue reading “Success in the South – but Northern US getting hit hard. It ain’t over yet.”

Does Peloton’s stock performance mark the end of COVID? Maybe there’s a market in Eastern Europe.

Peloton stock took a massive hit this week, continuing a downward trend over the last 3 months. People want to get back to regular gyms it seems. Notice the current level of $55 versus 52 week high of $171. Why the good news on covid? Answer – the next COVID pill – for treating patientsContinue reading “Does Peloton’s stock performance mark the end of COVID? Maybe there’s a market in Eastern Europe.”

Northern States with rising cases

Spot the difference – a very similar pattern emerges in the northern states. Notice the sharply rising fatality rate (red line) in most cases. Idaho is currently on 12.4 COVID deaths per million per day. Fortunately a declinining trend in some southern states – especially the blue line (cases) The net result is that theContinue reading “Northern States with rising cases”

Russia gets serious on covid – lockdowns and low vaccination rates

Russia is now at a very high level of fatalities from COVID. Over 7 fatalities per million per day. Approximately 34,000 new cases are recorded per day. The attached WSj article informs that vaccination rates are in the low 50%. Lock downs are in effect. Russia Orders People Not to Go to Work as Covid-19Continue reading “Russia gets serious on covid – lockdowns and low vaccination rates”