Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #22

[SkylarSid]

Reminds me of one of my favorite songs, TranSiberian Orchestra Christmas Eve/Sarajevo. Vedran Smailovic, cello player in Sarajevo, who climbed upon the rubble of the city fountain and played Mozark while the city was being bombed. He said that it was his way of proving that despite all evidence to the contrary, the spirit of humanity was still alive in that place. Very touching.

Who Is Vedran Smailovic?


MOO

My fav too....

 

[Bravo]

Oh my. Michigan is where many of my Family are. All folks on my Husbands side in Denmark are healthy and isolating. Our Local Hospital protocol as of today is one visitor per Patient. Patient must name that visitor. Screening continues. No cases as of yet. 3 tested here were cleared.

 

[Henry2326]

WISCONSIN

#BREAKING MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers orders all public K-12 schools closed next week, in effort to slow coronavirus. #fox5atl #COVID19 #coronavirus
Good Day Atlanta on Twitter

 

[Pi Thoughts]

I wonder if you can eat toilet paper?

There’s been a number of stories in Australia about kangaroos eating toilet paper. Here’s one:
Moment British backpackers find kangaroos eating their toilet roll | Metro News

 

[Tillicum]

It just got real to me.
My son, a lineman for the electric co. called and said they sent everyone home. They will get normal pay and 4 men will rotate call every 3 days.
They also were told not allowed to shut service off to anyone for nonpayment.
I really thought they would continue to work as usual.
Nope. They can't chance them being exposed by a fellow employee in the office.
So they will work on call from their own trucks when needed.
Moo

My husband has to go in every day to make sure the necessary supplies are available for the linemen and electricians keeping our government offices and hospitals running. Starting Monday he'll be the only one there and all supplies will be requested online or telephone and delivered where needed. I'm so relieved he won't be having contact with multiple people. Another plus is they won't need the 40 rolls of TP for one person and he was able to bring some home

 

[Henry2326]

MASSACHUSETTS

15 new cases in Massachusetts, 123 total
COVID-19 Cases, Quarantine and Monitoring
Steve Lookner on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

UK.....Geez

School closures could wipe 3% from UK GDP, ministers warned School closures could wipe 3% from UK GDP, ministers warned

Guardian news on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

WHO urges countries to 'track and trace' every Covid-19 case WHO urges countries to 'track and trace' every Covid-19 case

Guardian news on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

IMPORTANT....

7 states have closed public schools. Here's a list of food banks in those states:
OH: Ohio Association of Foodbanks: Regional Foodbanks
MD: Find Food Near Me | Maryland Food Bank
OR: Oregon Food Bank
NM: New Mexico Association of Food Banks
MI: Home | Food Bank Council of Michigan
VA: Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore - Leading the effort to eliminate hunger in our community.
WV: https://t.co/UaLNxGv5kB

S.E. Cupp on Twitter

 

[Ray_of_hope]

China believes that their earliest case MAY have been in November of 2019. But they are continuing to research and can't confirm that yet.
"According to the government data seen by the Post, a 55 year-old from Hubei province could have been the first person to have contracted Covid-19 on November 17."
China’s first confirmed Covid-19 case traced back to November 17

 

[Bampot]

I'm so glad I drive to work. I don't think i could handle public transport atm.

 

[Bravo]

Awwww. Thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt.

We love you. And in this time of need you are our very own personal dessert person!

 

[Henry2326]

A second person who visited President Trump’s private Mar-a-Lago estate last weekend has tested positive for coronavirus, according to emails from Republican party officials to other guests who were present. The president has been near two people in two days who have since tested positive.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said he tested positive for the virus after attending an event in Florida with a top Brazilian government aide who has also tested positive. A senior Australian official also tested positive just days after meeting with U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr in Washington.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...us-latest-news/#click=https://t.co/Lhtyq5mIpj

 

[Alethea]

I'm really getting worried about elderly people who don't have the ability, whether it is physical or financial, to get supplies that they need. I don't personally know of anyone in my area that falls into that category, but I keep envisioning them, scared and alone, in their homes with no one to help them. How do we find these people if we don't know they are there?? I would be more than willing to help if I just knew who needed it.

I would look into asking your community’s senior center, any religious services organization. I know our senior center has daily meals for seniors and likely would be able to match up people for help. Catholic Charities in our town has a similar program where you volunteer to deliver groceries (and chat!) with people who are homebound or need extra help.

 

[Henry2326]

Citigroup reports first confirmed case of coronavirus Citigroup reports first confirmed case of coronavirus Reuters on Twitter
Reuters on Twitter

 

[gngr~snap]

This is a large Church in my area. My heart goes out to them! Looks like they were all exposed at Church.
Greater Rome's News Center | Hometown Headlines

 

[Simply Southern]

I'm really getting worried about elderly people who don't have the ability, whether it is physical or financial, to get supplies that they need. I don't personally know of anyone in my area that falls into that category, but I keep envisioning them, scared and alone, in their homes with no one to help them. How do we find these people if we don't know they are there?? I would be more than willing to help if I just knew who needed it.

Check with the local Dept of Social Services, they know who receives benefits and those that fall between the cracks. Also food banks, Salvation Army, folks in the "business" of helping the poor always have folks in need and exceed what an agency can provide.

Its very kind of you to provide much needed financial assistance. This will ease the burden, stress and fill an empty belly for someone in need. Blessing to you !!!

 

[Henry2326]

Sir Patrick Vallance says at least 60% of the population needs to contract COVID-19 in order to develop "herd immunity" to prevent further transmission in the future
Sky News Breaking on Twitter

 

[Oregonmama]

Yikes...

Newborn baby in London becomes youngest coronavirus victim in the world | Daily Mail Online

 

[Elley Mae]

This is a large Church in my area. My heart goes out to them! Looks like they were all exposed at Church.
Greater Rome's News Center | Hometown Headlines

Sorry to hear, used to live in Ranger, worked at calhoun times, love that place.