Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #28

[escape2sc]

US
6147 cases
102 deaths
New cases 1403


On March 7th, Italy confirmed an additional 1,492 cases and 133 deaths, taking it to a total of 7,375 cases and 366 deaths

source for US cases
COVID-19/Coronavirus Real Time Updates With Credible Sources in US and Canada | 1Point3Acres

Source for Italy info
Timeline of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 - Wikipedia

 

[0101ABA]

I LOVE IT and plan to steal it from you !!!!!

Be my guest!

 

[Tillicum]

It is good they are trying to clean things better and restock as much as possible. I just find it difficult to believe it needs to be 1/2 of a day. 11 hour downtime is practically 1/2 of a 24 hour day. Surely they could accomplish what they need to in a shorter time than that since they have each day to do more of it.

Im sorry to be critical of them but it gets frustrating when we see certain decisions that may make matters worse, and this will put a dent in people being able to get supplies when closing a grocery store down 1/2 of the time they usually are open. That seems a little on the extensive side. Maybe a 4 hour window would be enough each day for them to catch up. I hope they will adjust their hours if they find they dont need to stay closed for 11 hours each day.

My husband's company reduced their hours by one hour each day. Not a grocery but electrical supplies. He's the only employee working in that location. The national company did this to limit the possible physical contact between employees and customers. They basically cut those contacts in half by removing the other employee. That one hour they aren't open now is one more hour my one and only is exposed to no one.

 

[Ray_of_hope]

Good afternoon friends. Here's the latest Florida update. The governor is speaking now and I think public school's will be closed until April 15, but I'll get back to you on that. We're hoping that our son will be allowed to work from home now that 4 University of Florida students have been confirmed positive. Stressful times.
BBM

• 6 Florida residents have died
• 216 total cases in Florida
• 192 confirmed cases in Florida residents
• 20 cases in non-Florida residents
• 26 cases in Central Florida -- 9 in Volusia County, 4 in Seminole County, 5 in Orange County, 6 in Osceola County, 1 in Lake County, 1 in Brevard County.

 

[enelram]

Don't know about the western part of the state but we in SW VA are ready. Small towns will close hotels, restaurants, many behind the scenes activities are planned. We will help anybody that will help themselves.

They need to head on down to Florida, only stopping for gas if necessary in VA, NC or SC is my advise.

Moo...

Oh No, don't send 'em here, we got enough bad
cooties floatin' around.
Stay Home, Stay Safe

 

[margarita25]

there's been lots in China
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/17/coronavirus-looks-different-kids-than-adults/

two in Canada that I know of
Two children in Canada have coronavirus: How the pandemic affects kids

Japan too. I recall two young boys I posted about in the early days.

There have also been babies posted.

There have been a few others, moo.

 

[24Roses]

Linn County health officials announce D.J. at local bar tested positive for COVID-19
Corteva employee in Johnston tests positive for COVID-19
Here are 2 of the cases in Iowa. IMO-the DJ was at alot of events in the 2 weeks or so before he showed symptoms. Including the very night he got sick.

 

[Only4Justice]

Delete your Facebook.

Lol. I know that's not an easy proposition for some people, but I deleted mine almost four years ago and have never regretted it for a second, especially in light of their ethically dubious business practices. I'm less anxious and my overall mental health is better.

If nothing else, consider giving it a break. It's hard to resist feeling a responsibility to correct disinformation, but we need you for the long haul. Take care of yourself.

I spoke to my boss a bit ago.

I told him, we need to also think about everyone's mental health. I regret saying it now.

I see everyone is on edge. Myself included. I took a drive today just to listen to music as loud as I could, pray, and get my fur babies out.

Gotta hang in there. I agree about FB. I just go there for light-hearted discussions.

 

[PingTheRouter]

There was also a 9 month old baby.

there was also a baby born with corona virus obviously because the mother had it time of birth

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Japan too. I recall two young boys I posted about in the early days.

There was also a 9 month old baby.

There have been a few others, moo.

A newborn baby boy in the UK

 

[FlossyMay]

Love Atlanta. Not the traffic, though

The traffic is light now.

 

[cass523]

This may have been posted already

10 Days Later: What Italians Wish They Had Known

Terrified residents of Italian cities record messages to themselves 10 days ago, when the pandemic hadn't yet killed 1,809 people and infected more than 24,000 across the country. The messages serve as a disturbing warning from the future—especially for the United States, which is expected to be just a week behind Italy in the progression of the novel coronavirus

Just days later, Parenti felt like he was living in a different version of reality—a dystopian one The entire country had shut down. The economy took a nosedive. Hospitals, overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, were being forced to make impossible utilitarian decisions:

Which critical patients would receive lifesaving artificial ventilation, while the others would effectively be left to die?

Parenti and his friends were disturbed by the fact that they had severely underestimated the situation, a perspective that perhaps contributed to the spread of the virus. “We read in the news that the U.S., England, Germany, and France were all taking the COVID-19 progression just as lightly as we had,” Parenti said. “We decided we had to redeem ourselves in some way.”


Together with other members of his filmmaking collective, Parenti put out a call for citizens across the country to film themselves in quarantine. “We asked them to talk in first person to the camera,” he said, “and give themselves advice based on their own past behavior.”


Short video (3:29)
Urgent Messages from Italians in Coronavirus Quarantine

10 Days Later: What Italians Wish They Had Known

 

[margarita25]

Italy reports one-third of deaths in global coronavirus pandemic
Published 1 hour ago

“New figures show Italy now has one-third of the world’s total deaths from the coronavirus.

Italy on Tuesday added more than 3,500 new positive cases, bringing its total to 31,506. In addition, another 345 people with the virus have died, bringing Italy’s total deaths to 2,503.”

 

[SassynOz]

Well our governor just held a press meeting. Authorizing all pre through 12 schools to remain closed for the remainder of the 2019/20 school year.

I get it I really do. I’m glad kids are safe. I’m not going to lie but I’m not ready for this. I need prepared for this stuff. Summer is hard for for my kiddo with nonverbal autism. Christmas is hard. Summer is really hard for her what’s this going to do idk , plus the 4 almost 5 yr also goes all day and he is driving me nuts about when is school starting. Don’t judge me people but I almost want to cry again I get it but I’m a little panicked to.

 

[Henry2326]

Sri Lanka latest update -

44 cases.
43 active, 1 cured.
204 hospitalized and under special focus.

Airports closed for 2 weeks from tonight.
Chamod Kavishka on Twitter

 

[Shadow205]

West Virginia has its first positive case in the Eastern Panhandle. Gov. Justice is on now.

WVNS.com

 

[zecats]

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Chopper 6 was over Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday afternoon where Pennsylvania Task Force 1 has deployed.

Video shows two tractor-trailers are being unloaded and tents erected. You can see PA-TF-1 on top of the tents indicating Pennsylvania Task Force 1.


PA-Task Force 1 is one of 28 operational and deployable groups established by FEMA that can respond to a disaster.

Potential to be open 24/7

*Note: This is the MLB (Baseball) stadium

Coronavirus: Pennsylvania Task Force 1 crews setting up at Citizens Bank Park

 

[Henry2326]

Well our governor just held a press meeting. Authorizing all pre through 12 schools to remain closed for the remainder of the 2019/20 school year.

I get it I really do. I’m glad kids are safe. I’m not going to lie but I’m not ready for this. I need prepared for this stuff. Summer is hard for for my kiddo with nonverbal autism. Christmas is hard. Summer is really hard for her what’s this going to do idk , plus the 4 almost 5 yr also goes all day and he is driving me nuts about when is school starting. Don’t judge me people but I almost want to cry again I get it but I’m a little panicked to.

Hi- what state? Thank you

 

[Henry2326]

New York state reports 424 new cases of coronavirus and 5 new deaths, raising total to 1,374 cases and 12 dead Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline

 

[Sam970407]

Home Depot stores hours now effective 3-19-2020
6AM-6PM