I rant a bit (alright a great deal) about the supposed notion of fiscal restraint and fiscal discipline in the U.S. today.
ND COVID Moving Averages, 26 October 2020 Update
The state passed through the 10% mark over the weekend and even though today’s number came in below that mark the moving average will stay above the mark for a while.
14 Day Moving Average Positivity for 4 Counties
I isolated the ND counties associated with metropolitan areas in the state to investigate positivity there.
ND COVID-19 Moving Averages
With ND daily COVID-19 positivity rates fluctuating so much I created a 14-day centered moving average and overlaid it on the daily values to look at trends and smooth out the volatility.
Sector Share of County Claims in ND – Accommodation & Food Service
We need to start thinking about the path forward based on economic sector rather than the state as a whole. I start this discussion with the Accommodation & Food Service sector.