The Observation Deck

Staying at home has manage the curve. However this all started with only one case in Ohio, and we are seeing 400+ a day. Be smart, be safe.

State of Ohio
287,609 - Total People Tested

29,436 - Total Cases, 484 New Cases, 21-Day Average is 578
1,781 - Total Deaths, 61 New Deaths, 21-Day Average is 40

5,198 - Number of Hospitalizations, 81 New Cases, 21-Day Average is 85
1,369 - Number of ICU Admissions, 12 New Cases, 21-Day Average is 17


United States
1,572,252 - Total Cases, ↑ 11,790 (0.76%)
93,111 - Total Deaths, ↑ 794 (0.86%)

1,179,255 - Active Cases
17,249 - Number of ICU Admissions
299,886 - Total Recovered

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A Graph From the National Center for Health Statistics at the CDC

Here we can see the mortality spike in the first quarter of 2020 above and beyond 2018-2019:

In Other News Today -- May 21, 2020

We learned that Lakewood City Council acted unanimously in their recommendation that outdoor dining be expanded on areas of Detroit and Madison.

I am curious as to which Lakewood residents or visitors to Lakewood are immune from Covid-19.

I am curious as to which Lakewood residents or visitors to Lakewood have had antibody testing to establish whether or not they are immune.

I am also curious as to which Lakewood residents are not immune to Covid-19.

Finally, I am really curious as to which epidemiologists or medical experts Lakewood City Council consulted in reaching their unanimously decision.

not to be disruptive, but could this same principle be expanded and used by other merchants? for instance, car repair shops doing oil changes on the street? just asking

Mr. Austin, fortunately or, more likely unfortunately, I guess the Lakewood City Council has publicly declared its "end" to the Covid-19 Pandemic. --Dine-out! Pop a brew!

Mark Kindt wrote:Mr. Austin, fortunately or, more likely unfortunately, I guess the Lakewood City Council has publicly declared its "end" to the Covid-19 Pandemic. --Dine-out! Pop a brew!

Mr. Kindt,
Could you elaborate on how council has publicly declared an end to the Covid-19 pandemic?
I would hope not. In the best case it's got a long way to go. Worst case, we're talking resurgence in the fall, and no end until there is a vaccine in late 2021.

Mr. Alaimo, I will go out and purchase a copy of the Sun News and summarize what I read there yesterday.

There is was reported that Lakewood City Council had acted unanimously in requesting that the city administration expand restaurant outdoor dining on Detroit and Madison.

Perhaps one of the city council members can elaborate on which medical authorities were consulted in reaching this action.

Dan, I was stunned to read the article. However, the action they took is unanimous. --Expand outdoor dining during a pandemic situation where the one fact that is known is how highly contagious the virus is.

Check the Sun News from Thursday.

I'd say that's as close as an announcement that Covid-19 is over as you could make and the issue had coverage in both Sun News and the Lakewood Observer.

Please read the article and reach your own judgement on what it signifies to the general public.

They passed the Ordinance last night!

https://www.cleveland.com/community/202 ... nance.html

Like I said this is pretty much a declaration that Lakewood is now open for business.

Frankly, it sickened me to read the article.

Now, could a creative auto repair shop make the case for a transmission fluid drop on the curb? Maybe fancy it up with some tall faux flowers while the red fluid drains into the curb?

Now, could a creative auto repair shop make the case for a transmission fluid drop on the curb? Maybe fancy it up with some tall faux flowers while the red fluid drains into the curb?

There are days I wish we had one of those cute thumbs-up "like" thingies.

I'll be back in awhile when I get my thoughts together and decide which of these threads to post under. Or start my own.