Good News on the COVID Front: Alaska Rates Declining
It is not time for a mask-burning party followed by an evening of bar hopping with a bunch of your friends.
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Dr. Zink Discusses Alaska Vaccine Rollout Facts and Foibles
We drilled Dr. Zink and the rest of the team with pointed, no-holds-barred questions, and induced some answers you may find interesting or useful. Possibly eyebrow-raising.
Entertaining novels about people our age
These books feature main characters who are older persons. I select highly-rated books that tilt toward uplifting rather than depressing.
Seniors and the COVID-19 vaccine in Alaska
“Help is on the way!” -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. I’ll amend that – not only is help on the way, but it is here now.
When can I get vaccinated?
Good news! About 62,000 doses of vaccine had arrived in Alaska as of December 21, 2020. More is scheduled to arrive as frequently as weekly, beginning in January. How much more –
Entertaining novels about people our age
Every week or two I walk past a car parked in the street with someone just sitting in it, often reading a book. I don’t strike up a conversation because they seem totally engrossed in their pursuit, and pointedly sealed into their metal and glass capsule.
When will you receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
The first fully approved COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped to Alaska for distribution perhaps as soon as the end of this year or early next year.
Local experts discuss COVID-19 vaccine, anticipated in Alaska mid-December
A special meeting of Alaska public health experts and Alaska native leaders was convened on November 23 to discuss the roiling jumble of COVID-19 issues in preparation for the vaccine’s December arrival.
An Interview with the Head of the Alaska COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force
This document is supposed to address how the war against COVID-19 is to be fought and won in the State of Alaska. I got hold of a copy and read it over. Frankly, I thought it fell well short of the mark.
COVID-19 Vaccine: You May Have to Wait in a Very Long Line
I want to hug grandma. Where the hell is the vaccine?
Entertaining novels about people our age
How about a novel that features characters "of a certain age"? And how about a book that is entertaining, totally engrossing, and makes you smile at least some of the time?
The new twist on the political power of seniors
What is the source of the new-found senior power?