Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #55

[Bravo]

Tennessee providing virus patient info to first responders

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The names and addresses of Tennesseans who have tested positive for COVID-19 are being provided to first responders, law enforcement and paramedics under a state agreement deemed necessary to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

The agreement was finalized on April 3 between Tennessee’s Department of Health and the state’s Emergency Communications Board, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

“Health is disclosing to TECB a list of names and addresses of individuals documented as having tested positive, or received treatment, for COVID-19,” the agreement states. “Health intends to update this list daily; after 30 days on the list, an individual’s name and address will roll off of this list.

here in TN

Same is happening here in Ontario Canada.

 

[cody22]

Tennessee providing virus patient info to first responders

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The names and addresses of Tennesseans who have tested positive for COVID-19 are being provided to first responders, law enforcement and paramedics under a state agreement deemed necessary to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

The agreement was finalized on April 3 between Tennessee’s Department of Health and the state’s Emergency Communications Board, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

“Health is disclosing to TECB a list of names and addresses of individuals documented as having tested positive, or received treatment, for COVID-19,” the agreement states. “Health intends to update this list daily; after 30 days on the list, an individual’s name and address will roll off of this list.

here in TN

Opinion - Davy Crockett would not have liked this.........moo

 

[imstilla.grandma]

https://siliconeer.com/current/new-yorks-guardian-angels-zero-in-on-coronavirus-crisis/
While New York has seen a fall in overall crime since the lockdown began on March 22, burglaries soared 169 percent in April, according to police figures. Murders and car thefts also rose.

The Guardian Angels have six mobile teams patrolling affected areas, including Washington Heights in Manhattan as well as parts of the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.

Founder Curtis Sliwa says his crews are vital because police officers, 20 percent of whom were put of action by COVID-19 at the peak of the outbreak, are stretched and unable to respond to every break-in or act of vandalism.

Volunteers talk to shopkeepers and hand them flyers with the Guardian Angels phone number.

“We let them know they can call us if you’re having any problems. At least they feel that someone is out there looking after them and their families,” Sliwa tells AFP.

Guardian Angels are also tending to the destitute that have sought shelter on New York’s empty subway trains.

ETA:
MUSKEGON, MI – An increase in property crimes and assaults during the coronavirus crisis has prompted the city of Muskegon to purchase electric bicycles for police officers’ “high intensity patrols.”

The two electric-assist bikes will help officers quietly patrol areas, including those not accessible by cruisers, as well as quickly respond to criminal activity, said Muskegon Police Chief Jeffrey Lewis.

“We can go out at night and be on a real stealthy mode,” Lewis told MLive/Muskegon Chronicle.

In his request for the bikes, Lewis wrote to the commission that Muskegon has experienced “significant increases” in burglaries, larcenies, assaults and other crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, his department has instituted “high intensity patrols” to try to thwart criminal activity.

“The purchase of these electric bikes and the bike carrier will assist us in this prevention effort due to the fact that they are quiet, can cover more ground due to their speed and can get into areas without being seen as easily,” Lewis wrote.
Police get e-bikes to address increased crime during coronavirus

 

[cass523]

Many of those are, sadly, on Native American land. Then there's that big block in West Texas, which I know well. I know the southern section of El Paso has houses like the one pictured.

We've lost our will, as a society, to solve these kinds of problems. Is it weird for me to say that all our rich celebrities and sports figures aren't doing as much as I would have thought? I guess they are worried about their own continued standard of living. In the case of one fairly famous rock star, whose name I won't mention, he and wife bought a $5M Malibu home about 2 years ago, but a year later, they had to put it back on the market, as well as a house in Northern California. Probably needed the cash to continue the lifestyle and last I heard, they were looking at much less expensive properties. The L.A. Times has a Sunday celebrity real estate feature, which contained this information.

I think the housing markets everywhere are going to fall, even with such low interest rates. I am also reading about local mom and pop businesses closing for good, with the couple moving out of California to someplace cheaper. Nevada is apparently the top choice, with Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas also top destinations. But these are going to be bargain hunters, looking for condos and the like.

I too remember the houses well, I went to UTEP. Then I mostly lived in an area called Horizon Heights.

 

[Sulamith]

My county scored an F...........................I am dooooooooooomed................moo

I am in Texas. Score: F My county's score D+

 

[Bravo]

I'm ok with it here in Ontario. Yet when Health Unit called me this a.m. they said I had to disclose my test results to my manager. They could not. IMO if I was a first responder I would want to know if i am going into a covid environment or dealing with an infected person.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Tennessee providing virus patient info to first responders

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The names and addresses of Tennesseans who have tested positive for COVID-19 are being provided to first responders, law enforcement and paramedics under a state agreement deemed necessary to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

The agreement was finalized on April 3 between Tennessee’s Department of Health and the state’s Emergency Communications Board, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

“Health is disclosing to TECB a list of names and addresses of individuals documented as having tested positive, or received treatment, for COVID-19,” the agreement states. “Health intends to update this list daily; after 30 days on the list, an individual’s name and address will roll off of this list.

here in TN

It is likely to happen in all 50 states.
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/covid-19-hipaa-and-first-responders-508.pdf

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Check out how your state & county scored on social distancing...

Covid-19 Social Distancing Scoreboard — Unacast

Okay, I ain’t budging out of this house! My state and my county got a big ole stinking FAIL.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

During their weekly call, the staff of Elmhurst Hospital were joined by the heads of Hyatt Hotels and American Airlines who announced that the entire 4,000-person staff, including doctors, physician assistants, nurses and facilities and food service workers, will be receiving a complimentary vacation in thanks for their service.

"We are extremely grateful to Hyatt and American Airlines for this generous gift to our healthcare workers, who have been at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic," Elmhurst Hospital CEO Israel Rocha said. "Our doctors, nurses, and other staff on the front lines of this unprecedented healthcare crisis really appreciate the outpouring of support from two of America's major companies, and we look forward to taking advantage of these well-earned vacations in the near future."
Coronavirus: NYC Hospital surprised with free vacations | abc7news.com

 

[JerseyGirl]

Coronavirus in NY: Deaths top 21,000 as new threat prompts concerns after 5-year-old dies

New York Govenor Cuomo said the state is investigating a handful of cases involving children who may be suffering from severe symptoms related to COVID-19. On Thursday, a boy, 5, died in New York City from these newly emerging complications. Overall, 73 children seem to have similar symptoms.

“This is every parent’s nightmare,” Cuomo said, adding the situation so far appears rare.

It appears some children infected with the virus can become ill with symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease, which is an inflammation in blood vessels. It’s also similar to toxic shock syndrome.

“There is still a lot we don’t know about this virus,” Cuomo said. It’s unclear, for example, whether people who recover from COVID-19 are immune from future illness.

The same may be true with children in some circumstances. “We didn’t think children would suffer from it," he said.

Parents are asked to look for these symptoms and seek health care immediately if the child has:

• Prolonged fever for more than 5 days
• Difficulty feeding (for infants), or child is too sick to drink
• Severe abdominal pain, diarrhea or vomiting
• Change in skin color (becoming pale, patchy and/or blue)
• Trouble breathing or breathing very quickly
• Racing heart or chest pain
• Decreased amount or frequency of urine
• Lethargy, irritability or confusion

 

[JerseyGirl]

House coronavirus oversight panel asks five companies to return loans meant for small businesses

The House Oversight Committee's new select coronavirus oversight panel sent letters to five different companies on Friday asking them to return loans they received from the Paycheck Protection Program set up during the pandemic to aid struggling small businesses.

The companies that received letters are MiMedx Group, EVO Transportation & Energy Services, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Quantum Corp. and Gulf Island Fabrication.

 

[Bravo]

Such a strange and cruel virus speaking to how it behaves. And now it appears to be affecting the children

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Nationwide, nearly 100 children have been diagnosed with the newly identified syndrome, which has been called pediatric multisymptom inflammatory syndrome. The Chicago Tribune reports that about half a dozen children in Illinois have been hospitalized with the condition.

At least eight states — California, Delaware, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington — and Washington, D.C., have reported cases, according to NBC News.

Dr. Stan Shulman, pediatric infectious diseases specialist for Lurie Children’s at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, said he believes the new syndrome is a delayed response to a COVID-19 infection, as symptoms start developing about 4 to 6 weeks after a child was infected with the virus.

"Some patients with the new syndrome have one or two Kawasaki- like symptoms, but the way they attack the heart is different," he explained. "Kawasaki attacks the coronary arteries, while the new syndrome attacks the heart muscle, which affects how the heart pumps blood. This new syndrome causes shock and low blood pressure because the heart isn't pumping normally. It can cause difficulties with the GI tract and kidneys, and there is usually vomiting or diarrhea. Some kids develop a rash or red eyes, which are also symptoms of Kawasaki Disease."
...
Unlike COVID in adults, which tends to be more severe in those with underlying health conditions, this new syndrome is attacking healthy kids.

Shulman said parents should not panic, but should be aware of the symptoms, which are primarily a high fever, belly pain and diarrhea or vomiting. He said not all kids have the Kawasaki-like rash or red eyes, but they have been seen in some cases.
New COVID-19 related syndrome showing up in children in Illinois | Kane County Chronicle

 

[imstilla.grandma]

– As the government guides state re-openings, digital health startup BioIntelliSense announced the newest advancements of its medical-grade biosensor solution portfolio and Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform.

– The company’s new COVID-19 Return to Work and School solution generates a more reliable clinical assessment of an individual’s infectious risk status through home-based screening tools and data-driven clearance scores.

– The new BioButton™ is a single-use, coin-sized, disposable wearable medical device that continuously monitors COVID-related vital signs: temperature, respiratory rate at rest, and activity level for scalable enterprise workforce and student health deployments for 90 days.
New Coin-Size Disposable Wearable Medical Device Enables COVID-19 Symptom Monitoring -

 

[Kensie]

My county scored an F...........................I am dooooooooooomed................moo

My state got an F too and the counties that I live in and work in both got F's.

This is not good.
Went to Walmart and it was a zoo. Pouring down rain so I thought it would not be crowded - boy was I wrong. On the good side, got TP and paper towels!!! Still no lysol.

 

[cody22]

During their weekly call, the staff of Elmhurst Hospital were joined by the heads of Hyatt Hotels and American Airlines who announced that the entire 4,000-person staff, including doctors, physician assistants, nurses and facilities and food service workers, will be receiving a complimentary vacation in thanks for their service.

"We are extremely grateful to Hyatt and American Airlines for this generous gift to our healthcare workers, who have been at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic," Elmhurst Hospital CEO Israel Rocha said. "Our doctors, nurses, and other staff on the front lines of this unprecedented healthcare crisis really appreciate the outpouring of support from two of America's major companies, and we look forward to taking advantage of these well-earned vacations in the near future."
Coronavirus: NYC Hospital surprised with free vacations | abc7news.com

Why not a Cruise line ?..........moo

 

[TMAN2014]

State F

County D

Bad grading, they hate everyone. Faulty reasoning, distance travelled? If I work, I go 50 miles miles in a car, near no one, and sit isolated in an office with 8 people on a big floor. So, what that I travelled 50 miles. That makes it a bad grade?

 

[Kensie]

I am so glad that I went on my vacation of a lifetime last summer - a river cruise in Europe. No way I want to go on a cruise again. I just think of all the germs on the airplanes, buses, ships and I almost get sick. One time that I did not procrastinate and say I will do that next year.

 

[cody22]

My state got an F too and the counties that I live in and work in both got F's.

This is not good.
Went to Walmart and it was a zoo. Pouring down rain so I thought it would not be crowded - boy was I wrong. On the good side, got TP and paper towels!!! Still no lysol.

My Academy Sports is packed with a large full parking lot right now.........Unbelievable......Don't those people know they are messing up our County's grade ???...........moo

 

[TMAN2014]

I throw out all the results of this test, and fire the teacher.