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Mayor Gere’s COVID-19 Briefing - October 21, 2020

Art Shotwell Oct. 22 2020 8 minutes read
Our County continues to be in a moderate risk category, and we have seen a new death in the county due to COVID-19 this week. Most new cases are happening due to extended family gatherings and people coming to the workplace sick. 

Biden’s Big Health Agenda Won’t Be Easy to Achieve

Art Shotwell Oct. 22 2020 5 minutes read
Much like President Barack Obama, a President Biden could find his health policies initially sidelined by economic issues — in his case, caused by the pandemic.

The Fed Saved the Economy but Is Threatening Trillions of Dollars Worth of Middle-Class Retirement

Art Shotwell Oct. 21 2020 13 minutes read
The Federal Reserve has bailed out the stock and bond markets and stabilized the economy with its rock-bottom rates — but at the expense of Social Security and pension funds.

Trump Says He Saved 2 Million Lives From COVID. Really?

Art Shotwell Oct. 21 2020 7 minutes read
The number is taken from a hypothetical modeling scenario that doesn’t offer a realistic comparison.

Police Blotter, October 10 - 16, 2020

Anacortes Police Oct. 20 2020 7 minutes read

A resident on the west side of the city found over 200 pieces of mail belonging to 134 Anacortes recipients in various parts of the city. 

Older COVID Patients Battle ‘Brain Fog,’ Weakness and Emotional Turmoil

Art Shotwell Oct. 20 2020 7 minutes read
Seniors tend to have more serious symptoms than younger coronavirus patients, including the aftereffects of hospital-based delirium. Doctors recommend physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and cognitive rehabilitation.

Who Decides When Vaccine Studies Are Done? Internal Documents Show Fauci Plays a Key Role

Art Shotwell Oct. 16 2020 10 minutes read
Dr. Anthony Fauci will see data from government-funded vaccine trials before the FDA does. One caveat: Pfizer’s study, which is ahead of the others, isn’t included in his purview.

Majority of Voters Tilt Toward Biden as Health Issues Weigh Heavily

Art Shotwell Oct. 16 2020 3 minutes read
More than 50% of people said they favor Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s approach to an array of health issues.

Inside the Fall of the CDC

Art Shotwell Oct. 15 2020 55 minutes read
How the world’s greatest public health organization was brought to its knees by a virus, the president and the capitulation of its own leaders, causing damage that could last much longer than the coronavirus.

The Trump Administration Allowed Aviation Companies to Take Bailout Funds and Lay Off Workers, Says House Report

Art Shotwell Oct. 14 2020 4 minutes read
Instead of using bailout money to keep workers, at least two companies restored the full pay of their top management.

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