Last time we talked about the covid epidemic in Minnesota, I was trying to figure out why so few people were dying. Don’t get me wrong, 357 Minnesotans died in the back half of May, in a state where the … Continue reading
I know we’ve all been distracted by the riots (I know I have), but a lot more people died of covid-19 during the riots than were killed in the rioting. The new coronavirus remains our state’s biggest problem (albeit no … Continue reading
America does not always *admit* that it’s surrendering. In mid-April, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said this: “The plan to re-open is very, very clear: Test, trace, isolate and then open back up, and continue this until we get a vaccine.” … Continue reading
Version 3 of the Minnesota Model was released a few days ago. The model immediately drew skeptical reactions for its prediction that Minnesota would have roughly 1,440 deaths by the end of May: [S]ome say the numbers just aren’t plausible… … Continue reading
Some very odd (but potentially relieving?) information in Friday’s Minnesota covid presser. The thing that worries me most about Minnesota right now, the thing that keeps me up at night, the thing that makes me confused and frustrated and worried … Continue reading
I haven’t been able to find very much time to blog this week. I keep meaning to spend a night on it, and then something comes up in real life. However, after how hard I have been on Gov. Walz, … Continue reading
On Friday, Minnesota unveiled a lot of details about its disease model for covid to the world. That press conference featured a number of bombshells, most of which seem to have received little or no follow-up from the media. (Are … Continue reading
UPDATE 14 April 2020: I am no longer updating this post regularly, but I will try to continue posting links to my other Covid-in-Minnesota coverage for those who use this FAQ as a landing page: 13 April 2020: Covid Bombshells … Continue reading
My parents, siblings, and kids normally get together every Sunday night for family dinner. Due to the covid (coronavirus) outbreak, which recently arrived in Minnesota, some of us have asked whether it’s time to suspend the meal and switch to … Continue reading
People keep asking me how bad this thing could get. I don’t think it’s helpful to look at the national level, because there is no single national outbreak. There are a series of local outbreaks, each of which is currently … Continue reading