[M T]

New updates and the numbers are grim.

We've exceeded 110,000 new cases.
Hospitalizations are rapidly approaching the summer peak.
Deaths are starting to rise.
... to be honest, I have not felt this pessimistic about where the pandemic was headed (and all that entails, including the economic hit) since March.

I think the concern is valid.  But, take a look at Houston for an example of a large city that hasn't climbed that much yet (but, they did have a warm October).

I wonder whether big storm events (Eta in FL or blizzards) will dampen & cool the rise.  With people staying home AND schools closing, maybe the R will drop at least for a few days.

I would like to see a study correlating R or dR/dt in various regions with the temperature of the weather 7 days earlier.  I expect it has been done.

[M T]

New updates and the numbers are grim.

We've exceeded 110,000 new cases.
Hospitalizations are rapidly approaching the summer peak.
Deaths are starting to rise.
... to be honest, I have not felt this pessimistic about where the pandemic was headed (and all that entails, including the economic hit) since March.

I think the concern is valid.  But, take a look at Houston for an example of a large city that hasn't climbed that much yet (but, they did have a warm October).

I wonder whether big storm events (Eta in FL or blizzards) will dampen & cool the rise.  With people staying home AND schools closing, maybe the R will drop at least for a few days.

I would like to see a study correlating R or dR/dt in various regions with the temperature of the weather 7 days earlier.  I expect it has been done.