From  Worldometer  (new  COVID-19 deaths yesterday):     DAY    USA    WORLD      Brazil      India      South Africa June     9     1093     4732         1185        246       82 July    22      1205     7128         1293      1120     572 Aug    12      1504     6556        1242        835     130 Sept     9      1208      6222       1136       1168       82 Oct     21      1225      6849         571        703       85 Nov    25       2304    12025        620        518      118 Dec     30      3880    14748       1224       299      465 Jan      14       4142    15512          1151        189      712 Feb      3       4005    14265       1209       107      398 Mar     2        1989     9490        1726       110      194 April   6         906     11787         4211       631       37 May    4         853     13667        3025     3786      59   June   1         287    10637         2346      3205      95  July   7          251      8440        1595        817      411 Aug    

The trends are pretty clear that both the USA and World show declines in COVID-19 cases and deaths.  More details tomorrow. Fat Tuesday is the English translation of the French  Mardi Gras   (which is today ).  While some may still dress up, New Orleans will have no parades, with bars closed. Brazil, too, has canceled Carnival, for the first time since 1912.  They consistently rank #2 to the USA in COVID-19 deaths/day.  Ever wonder why this country celebrates Fat Tuesday?  Brazil was "discovered" by Portuguese diplomat Pedro Cabral on his way to what he hoped would be India in 1500.  Portugal is 81% Roman Catholic. Surprisingly enough, Mardi Gras next year will be on March 1.  Why?   Fat Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday, which next year will be on March 2.   Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins, occurs six and a half weeks before Easter.   Why this name?  Relates to placing repentance ashes on your forehead.   Three days earlier was Palm Sunday, when palms were burn