Stats by state: Source is Becker’s Hospital Review, April 14.
- COVID-19 hospitalization rates
- COVID-19 test positivity rates
- Percentage of population fully vaccinated
- COVID-19 death rates
- ICU utilization
- Staffing shortages
- Booster rates
- COVID-19 vaccination rates up/down
- COVID-19 cases trend
We've assembled this in answer to emails asking for an update on Covid status. Be safe. -David
See below for information about an upcoming complimentary conference regarding the Russia/Ukraine conflict & its impacts on markets & more.
"Ukraine: What's Next?" - Financial & Economic Impacts Explored April 27, 2022
Join Cumberland Advisors at the University of South Florida (USF) Sarasota-Manatee Selby Auditorium for a half-day exploration of the financial & economic impacts created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. David R. Kotok outlines the conference and who will be speaking in this short video: https://youtu.be/ltZbluD6nJI
Attendance is free thanks to the sponsors and you can register here: sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/ukraine
HALF-DAY AGENDA
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Conference assemblage of attendees and participants
8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. – Welcome Remarks and Conference Moderator Introduction
-Dr. Karen A. Holbrook, Regional Chancellor at USF Sarasota-Manatee
-David R. Kotok (Moderator), Chairman and CIO of Cumberland Advisors
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. - Session I: Economic Reaction to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
-Michael S. McKee (Moderator), international economics and policy correspondent for Bloomberg Television and Radio
-Leland Miller, CEO and Co-Founder of China Beige Book, Global Interdependence Center (GIC) board member
Topic: What does the Russian invasion mean for the U.S.-China relationship in economic and financial terms?
-Dr. David W. Berson, Chief Economist and Senior VP at Nationwide Mutual
Topic: What does Russia invasion mean for insurance industry?
-Holly S. Wade, Executive Director of NFIB Research Center
Topic: What is the impact on U.S. privately owned businesses?
9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Break
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Session II: Asset Market Allocation in Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine
-William Kennedy (Moderator), CEO and CIO of RiskBridge Advisors, Chair of the Global Interdependence Center (GIC)
-Natalie Cohen, President and Founder of National Municipal Research
Topic: The impact of the Russian invasion on U.S. state and local governments.
-Matthew C. McAleer, Executive Vice President and Director of Equity Strategies at Cumberland Advisors
Topic: The stock market’s reaction to the Russian invasion.
-Brandon Zick, CIO of Ceres Partners LLC
Topic: The impact of the Russian invasion on agriculture in America and food.
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Session III: Keynote Remarks on Policy and Situation
-Peter A. Gold, Esq. (Introduction), Chair of the College of Central Bankers and Vice-Chair of the Global Interdependence Center (GIC)
-Katarzyna M. Zajdel-Kurowska (Keynote Speaker), Former Member of the Management Board of the National Bank of Poland
11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. - Questions & Answers (Q & A)
11:50 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Adjourning Comments
-David R. Kotok – Chairman and CIO of Cumberland Advisors
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – Lunch (sponsored by Cumberland Advisors)
Once again, attendance is free thanks to the sponsors and you can register here: sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/ukraine
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