Covid Pandemic Episodes

May 8, 2020

Homeless with Covid 19 in SanFrancisco.

San Francisco’s 8000 homeless people are crowding into the Tenderloin District, pitching tents on city streets. The neighbors have sued the City to compel City Hall to clean up the streets. The Mayor has committed to rent 82…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 25, 2020

The Perfect Storm: How Covid - 19 overwhelmed the system.

New data shows that the Coronavirus was coursing through America’s cities much earlier than believed. Our system’s response initially was flat footed at best. But we are making progress. --- This episode is sponsored by · An…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 20, 2020

Covid 19: Have we made progress in the last 5 weeks ?

The Social Distancing and Lockdown practices of the last 5 weeks has seen a slowing in the rate of increase of C-19 infection rates and fatalities. But global and national numbers still increase. What is next and how does C-…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 17, 2020

Tracing Covid-19 victims to break the transmission chain.

A new, massive C-19 testing program will be part of our return to normal. But all new C-19 victims will have to provide names and phone numbers for their contacts who may have been exposed. Those contacts also must self isol…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 13, 2020

Covid 19 testing: Is it a waste of money ?

Today’s podcast focuses on C-19 policies, practices and technologies in Germany, the U.K. and the US. Best practices, use of data and testing technology to defeat Covid-19. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easi…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 9, 2020

Why is California’s Covid 19 death rate so low ?

California with a population of 40 million has had 374 Covid-19 fatalities. During the same period through 4/7/20 New York State with 19 million people has had 5236 deaths - 14 times more than California. Why ? --- This epis…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
April 3, 2020

Living on Lockdown: the Art of Delivery and Takeout Dining and Grocery Shopping.

In this episode we review 6 apps for takeout and delivery services from restaurants. Best practices for grocery shopping. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --…
Guest: Jim Herlihy
March 31, 2020

Living in Lockdown: Don’t let a crisis go to waste.

Sharing best Social Lockdown practices from San Francisco, the city that is pioneering how to socially isolate and distance, with a big assist from Social Media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to …
Guest: Jim Herlihy
March 30, 2020

Covid 19 - Did early Lockdown and Social Distancing in San Francisco pay off ?

Comparison of early flight bans from China on San Francisco’s low rate of Covid 19 versus New York’s open European flights. Social Distancing Policies and Europe’s varied approach to Social Lockdown and Distancing. --- This …
Guest: Jim Herlihy