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How this became California’s worst summer COVID wave in years. ‘Came out of the blue’ – Los Angeles Times
California has now reported four straight weeks with “very high” coronavirus levels in its wastewater, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. That followed five weeks of “high” viral levels.
Last summer, California recorded only eight weeks with “high” coronavirus levels in wastewater, and never hit “very high” levels. In the summer of 2022, California spent 16 weeks with “high” or “very high” levels of coronavirus in wastewater.
“Fewer people got immunized this year compared to last year at this time,” Chin-Hong said. “That means, particularly amongst people who are older, they’re just not equipped to deal with this virus.”
There are 44 states with “high” or “very high” coronavirus levels in their wastewater, according to the CDC. Five states, and the District of Columbia, have “moderate” levels, and there were no data for North Dakota.

(Me: not out of the blue… pretend Covid is over, stop masking up and boom… back it comes… worst part? no one can predie]ct if you just had mild case before that the next one will be mild or in the hospital, long Covid or death!)
Get Up and Make It Happen! | From Behind the Pen
Image Credit: Dmitry Shamis
There was a time when I connected to that song by The Carpenters, “Rainy Days and Mondays” after a weekend break from school or work. When that alarm went off on Monday morning, oh how I dreaded getting out of bed just to drag to the bathroom as if my feet were bound to cinderblocks in an ocean. It seemed like that 48-hour break zoomed by at warp speed. Finally, once I woke up and realized there was not a darn thing I could do about Monday’s arrival, or catching some extra sleep if it was raining, I commenced to my appointed tasks.
Some days, we feel like we are beaten down before we are threatened with a beatdown. That feeling of dread just washed over you because you expected it, instead of a “seize the day” mentality. So, as I prepare for this week’s journey, I won’t let my spirit die, due to the fear of what might be. You may have to weather a storm, but be grateful when you go through it and find a victory you least expect waiting for you.
Stand up and shake it off! If you need a little inspiration and motivation, check out this 1989 hit, “Get On Your Feet” from Gloria Estefan. It’s perfectly okay to turn it loose and let it go! Have a FANtabulous day and week everyone!
FOTD 12th August 2024: Clover | Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss
Monochrome Monday – 100CountryTrek.com
♫ Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours ♫ | Filosofa’s Word
Stevie’s version hit #3 in the U.S., #15 in the UK, and #19 in Canada. Released in 1970 when Wonder was but 20 years old, this gave him his sixth Grammy nomination!
Source: ♫ Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours ♫ | Filosofa’s Word

China admits Hong Kong-flagged ship destroyed key Baltic gas pipeline ‘by accident’ | South China Morning Post
Beijing passed on findings to Finland and Estonia which are conducting criminal probes into incident involving NewNew Polar Bear: sources.
— Read on www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3274120/china-admits-hong-hong-flagged-ship-destroyed-key-baltic-gas-pipeline-accident
Fraud king Donald Trump goes all-in on crypto politics
The fleecing of Trump’s MAGA movement enters crypto phase
— Read on www.thenerdreich.com/fraud-king-donald-trump-goes-all-in-on-crypto-politics/
Xalapa Party Punch

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Palatable Possibilities: Xalapa Party Punch! Before you read further, I want you to know this is an adult beverage …
Xalapa Party Punch
Humour: Monday’s Mix

A mixture of memes and book covers today.
Humour: Monday’s Mix

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