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Are young people safe from the effects of COVID-19?

September 20, 2021 diepthought

Claim: Many young people are choosing to not get vaccinated because they believe they will not get sick from COVID-19.
Rating: This claim is MOSTLY FALSE. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and from the American Academy of Pediatrics show that COVID-19 hospitalizations among children and young adults have been steadily rising over the summer, because of the Delta variant. The majority of new hospitalizations are unvaccinated individuals. Medical professionals are encouraging young people to get vaccinated, so they do not become severely sick from COVID-19 and spread it to vulnerable populations.

Explainer: Did California’s economy plummet because of Governor Gavin Newsom?

September 12, 2021 diepthought

On Sept. 14, 2021, California will hold a recall election which will determine whether or not Governor Gavin Newsom will be removed from office before his term is up.
One of the biggest issues of this recall election is Newsom’s handling of the California economy, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, when looking specifically at how the state has performed during Newsom’s term, it appears that California continues to outperform the U.S. as a whole, economically, and has been less affected overall by COVID-19 than the rest of the nation.

Explainer: Did Gavin Newsom block California’s schools from opening?

September 9, 2021 diepthought

On Sept. 14, 2021, California will hold a recall election which will determine whether or not Governor Gavin Newsom will be removed from office before his term is up. One of the key issues that supporters of the recall have cited was Newsom’s decision to keep public schools closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his cautiousness in reopening public schools in 2021.
Yet public health data suggests that Newsom was rightly cautious in keeping public schools closed. And with the surge of the Delta variant of COVID-19, caution was also warranted in slowly reopening schools.

Explainer: What is the California recall election?

August 30, 2021 diepthought

On Sept. 14, 2021, California will hold a recall election which will determine whether or not Governor Gavin Newsom will be removed from office before his term is up. In California, the requirements to hold a recall election is that 12% of the total number of voters from the previous election sign a petition, and these signatures must be from at least five different counties. California is one of 19 states that allows its citizens to recall its public officials.
California residents can vote by mail in this recall election. Ballots have been mailed out as of August 16, 2021.

Did California Governor Gavin Newsom mishandle the COVID-19 pandemic?

August 25, 2021 diepthought

In April 2021, Californians successfully petitioned to hold a special election on Sept. 14, 2021. The election will determine whether Governor Gavin Newsom will be recalled and removed from office, and replaced with a new governor.
One of the key motivating factors was voter anger over COVID-19 restrictions enacted by Newsom and his team. But business leaders and healthcare workers oppose the recall effort, saying the COVID restrictions are necessary to protect public health and keep businesses open.

Explainer: What is the COVID-19 Delta variant?

August 21, 2021 diepthought

The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is nearly twice as infectious as the original COVID-19 virus and leads to higher likelihood of hospitalization and death. Delta currently accounts for 83% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. To protect against the Delta variant, infectious disease experts around the country are encouraging U.S. residents to be vaccinated.

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