Looking back on 2020

Started out this year with a new Hans Olson wall calendar, a calendar I make each year with photos from Hans Olson gigs.  I've been doing this since 2008 and this was calendar #12.  See calendar cover below.

Above:  10" x 13" 2020 Hans Olson Calendar cover

January 8:  CDC alerts clinicians to be on the look-out for patients with respiratory symptoms and a history of travel to Wuhan, China.

January 19:  Photographed the 2020 Arizona Blues Hall of Fame (ABHOF) Induction Ceremony at the Rhythm Room.  Inducted this night were Dave Riley/Bob Corritore Juke Joint Blues Band and The Rhythm Room.  Click here for all photos.

Above:  Hans Olson presenting ABHOF plaque to Bob Corritore & Dave Riley

January 20:  First confirmed case of 2019-nCoV infection in the United States.

January 31:  The Trump administration declared a public health emergency and the president signed an order limiting travel from China to the U.S.

March 11:  After more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries and 4,291 deaths, the WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic.

March 16:  White House Announces New Social Distancing Guidelines Around Coronavirus.
March 16:  Arizona closes all public schools.
March 18:  Lowell and Jean start self-quarantine.
March 19:  Arizona issues order restricting restaurants to takeout and delivery service in counties with confirmed coronavirus cases. Movie theaters, gyms and other businesses where people gathered were also ordered closed in those counties.
March 31:  Arizona Stay-at-home order starts.

April 30:  The Trump Administration launches Operation Warp Speed, an initiative to produce a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus as quickly as possible

May 8:  Retail stores, barbershops and salons were allowed to resume in-person business with some guidelines. 

May 11:  Restaurants were allowed to resume dine-in service.
May 15:  Arizona Stay-at-home order ends.
June 19:  City of Scottsdale requires wearing of face masks.
June 21:  Maricopa County requires wearing of face masks.
June 29:  Arizona orders bars, gyms, movie theaters and water parks for at least 30 days. to close, joining other states in reversing reopening.
July 7:  Finished reading Jon Fuller's book Gila River: Paddling America's Most Endangered River.  The trip was made in 2019.  I wrote a review for Amazon.com, at https://www.amazon.com/review/R36JFVYM8LRRUI/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_rv.

Above:  Jon Fuller's book Gila River: Paddling America's Most Endangered River. 

December 2:  Gov. Ducey announces free COVID-19 vaccines for Arizonans.