Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #29

[PommyMommy]

KANSAS

COVID-19: More COVID-19 cases reported across the metro area
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6 p.m. -- Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said the state now has 24 cases of COVID-19. Parson also announced the Missouri will also report new totals at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

5 p.m. -- Wyandotte County said it now has seven positive cases of COVID-19, which is an increase of four people from Tuesday's numbers. No new information on the cases was given by the Unified Government.

4 p.m. -- Johnson County said as of Wednesday afternoon, the county has 12 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in its county. Johnson County health officials continue to ask people to not visit the ER for mild illness, isolate at home for at least seven days or 72 hours after symptoms are gone. "Testing is for the sickest patients who are seriously ill and require admission to the hospital," county health officials said.

3:30 p.m. -- Missouri announced its first death related to COVID-19 on Wednesday. Gov. Mike Parson made the announcement at a 3:30 p.m. briefing Wednesday. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece said health officials were notified the person in Boone County, Missouri, tested positive Tuesday for COVID-19 and was a travel-related case. The patient was transported to University Hospital in Columbia.

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[0101ABA]

Texas man ARRESTED for after he lied in social media post about testing positive for coronavirus | Daily Mail Online

What is wrong with people???

Good heavens! Maybe I’m just dense but why in the heck would anyone falsely identify as testing positive??! I hope it doesn’t happen but I understand and appreciate the probability of someone keeping a positive test hidden, but I’m missing the rationale behind the other way around.

 

[PommyMommy]

KENTUCKY

Beshear: First confirmed case of coronavirus in Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky has its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear said in his daily 5 p.m. update on the virus in the state.

A 66-year-old woman in Kenton County has the virus, Beshear said.

The woman is in isolation at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas, according to a release from the Northern Kentucky Health Department.

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Beshear also announced an 8-month-old infant in Kentucky has the virus.

The infant is in Jefferson County, Beshear said, and is “doing ok.”

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[cass523]

Local law enforcement officials across the country are rapidly making major operational changes in preparation for the continued spread of coronavirus, as they face potential strains in resources and staffing without precedent in modern American history.

While policing is a public service centered around direct interactions with members of the public, several departments have already sought to limit responses to certain incidents and prioritize arrests of serious and violent offenses over some misdemeanor crimes.

Steve Casstevens, the head of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) told ABC News Wednesday that “consistently” across the country, departments are changing the way they respond to calls in cases where an officer is not needed on scene.

Sheriffs around the country are also raising alarm about the potential crisis of the virus entering local jails, the majority of which do not have in-house medical care, according to Sheriff David Mahoney, the incoming president of the National Sheriffs Association.

Police implement sweeping policy changes to prepare for coronavirus spread

 

[PommyMommy]

MINNESOTA

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/minnesotas-confirmed-coronavirus-cases-rise-to-77
The Minnesota Department of Health says that of the 17 new cases confirmed on Wednesday, the patients range in age from 21 to 71.

Other notes:

– Out of all cases in Minnesota, the age range is 17 to 94.

– 7 cases have required hospitalization, but 3 have since been released. 1 remains ctitical.

– 6 cases are now confirmed as resulting from community transmission, up from 3.

– We have had 13 cases from healthcare workers, but their transmission was all related to travel, not work.

– 10 patients are either school age or a school employee.

– The median age of a patient is 50.

– 46 patients are male, 31 are female.

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[Tadpole12]

There is an ice cream truck circling our neighborhood. Playing music to entice the kids. Seems like a bad idea, imo. And the music is creepy.

IDK
Just the thought, the image in my mind, makes me chuckle and grin like a Cheshire cat. My cheeks are hurting from the chuckles.
Ah, ty K.jill

 

[303gmf]

It's not unheard of for those in dire straits to seek other forms of alcohol, like Sterno or rubbing alcohol in desperation. Now, rubbing alcohol is also scarce, so that may prevent some deaths Hard choices. IMO

An alcoholic relative used to buy huge bottles of mouthwash at Costco in case hubby or daughter found her vodka stash! They’ll find etoh in the strangest of ways

 

[PommyMommy]

MISSOURI

Children's Mercy: Child tests positive for COVID-19, being self-quarantined at home
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The child came to Children's Mercy Hospital's emergency room at the Adele Hall campus in downtown Kansas City on Sunday with respiratory symptoms after they had been in contact with someone who had also tested positive.

The hospital says it has tested around 100 kids in the past week. This child was the only one who tested positive.

Right now, they say they have plenty of tests, but they are only testing those with both symptoms and risk factors.

"If your children has mild respiratory symptoms, you should be staying home and not seeking medical care unless they absolutely need to be seen by their healthcare provider. Then they should call their primary care physician," said Angela Myers, division director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Children's Mercy Hospital.

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[PommyMommy]

MISSISSIPPI

34 cases of coronavirus identified by Miss. Dept. of Health
The number of presumed positive coronavirus cases in Mississippi is now at 34.

13 new cases were reported Wednesday morning, with Madison County seeing their first case.

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9 new cases were reported Tuesday morning, with four in Hinds County, three in Leflore County, one in Jackson County and one in Harrison County.

The first case was reported last Wednesday by an adult man in Forrest County.

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Monday morning, two more cases were reported in Monroe and Pearl River counties.

As of Tuesday morning, 389 people in Mississippi have been tested.

 

[SaguaroSpirit]

An alcoholic relative used to buy huge bottles of mouthwash at Costco in case hubby or daughter found her vodka stash! They’ll find etoh in the strangest of ways

OMG that would make you sick as a dog to drink that...

 

[PommyMommy]

MONTANA

Bullock confirms two more Montana COVID-19 cases
Gov. Steve Bullock on Wednesday morning confirmed two additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Montana.

In a press release, Bullock said both patients are males in the 20s from Gallatin County.

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There are now a total of 11 coronavirus patients in Montana.

The number of tests performed are updated daily here: Coronavirus [dphhs.mt.gov]

 

[NuttMegg]

MISSOURI

Children's Mercy: Child tests positive for COVID-19, being self-quarantined at home
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The child came to Children's Mercy Hospital's emergency room at the Adele Hall campus in downtown Kansas City on Sunday with respiratory symptoms after they had been in contact with someone who had also tested positive.

The hospital says it has tested around 100 kids in the past week. This child was the only one who tested positive.

Right now, they say they have plenty of tests, but they are only testing those with both symptoms and risk factors.

"If your children has mild respiratory symptoms, you should be staying home and not seeking medical care unless they absolutely need to be seen by their healthcare provider. Then they should call their primary care physician," said Angela Myers, division director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Children's Mercy Hospital.

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Sorry, I just have to shake my head at the advice to "call their primary care physician". So many just don't have that ability, that contact in their address book. 27 million uninsured in the USA.

 

[PommyMommy]

NORTH CAROLINA

https://www.newsobserver.com/
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As testing for the novel coronavirus increases across North Carolina, it remains unclear how many tests are available, where testing is being conducted and how accessible tests are in each county.

In an effort to get answers to those questions and others, journalists from six newsrooms across North Carolina have collaborated to track COVID-19 testing in the state.

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What has become clear is that state-issued testing kits for COVID-19 are still in short supply in some counties.

All local agencies that answered the question indicated the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has made three test kits available to each county. Many agencies said they had received additional kits after using their initial supply but it was not immediately clear how quickly the additional kits were arriving nor was it clear whether agencies had to use all three kits before getting three more from the state.

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Nearly half of the state’s 85 local health agencies did not respond at all.

Reporters collaborating on this project will continue asking questions of public health officials through the duration of the pandemic and will provide updates and additional reporting as more information becomes available.

 

[BeckyF]

I do not agree with this. L.A. County releasing some inmates from jail to combat coronavirus
or this
Philadelphia police to delay arrests for certain non-violent crimes

Gun sales are surging.

 

[303gmf]

OMG that would make you sick as a dog to drink that...

You’d think, she sipped away though.. empties found in her car

 

[AgeofAquaruis]

IDK
Just the thought, the image in my mind, makes me chuckle and grin like a Cheshire cat. My cheeks are hurting from the chuckles.
Ah, ty K.jill

Brings to mind the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

 

[PommyMommy]

NEBRASKA

Additional Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Reported to DHHS
Additional cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

One case is a man in his 30s who is a Sarpy County resident. He had contact with another case who was a business traveler from Virginia who was in the metro area. The Sarpy County resident is self-isolating at home. For additional information - https://www.sarpycasshealthdepartment.org/

One case is man in his 30s from Knox County. He recently traveled to another state where there is community transmission of COVID-19. He is self-isolating at home - https://ncdhdne.wordpress.com/

One case is a man in his 50s from Lincoln County who recently was on a cruise and traveled to California. He is also self-isolating at home.

Three are Douglas County residents. The Douglas County Health Department recently announced three cases - https://www.douglascountyhealth.com/latest-news .

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[PommyMommy]

NEW MEXICO

Update on New Mexico COVID-19 cases: Now at 28 | NMDOH - Coronavirus Updates
New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

• A woman in Bernalillo County in her 80s
• A woman in Bernalillo County in her 40s; the state Department of Health is investigating community spread in this case as this individual had no known exposure
• A woman in Santa Fe County in her 30s
• A woman in Sandoval County in her teens
• A woman in Sandoval County in her 50s

Including the above newly reported cases, New Mexico has now had a total of 28 positive tests for COVID-19:

• Bernalillo County: 16
• Sandoval County: 4
• Santa Fe County: 5
• Socorro County: 2
• Taos County: 1

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[Chelly]

Atlanta today...I'm in the grocery with mask and gloves....not another sole in the place had anything. They were crowding each other and there is barely anything in the store.......no dairy, no eggs, no beef, no sandwich meat, no canned fruit, very little canned vegetables.
Plenty of fresh produce, cookies, cereal, and pop tarts though.

Update: I am in Las Cruces, NM. Finally after fretting about when to pickup prescription, I went to Walmart around 5:30 p.m. tonight. I was driving myself crazy worrying about it, so needed to get that off my mind. Thankfully, I was only person at the pharmacy, but the rest of WMart was packed with shoppers & families. Glad I don't need to shop for a couple months.

 

[ilovewings]

This is just stupid.

it is beyond stupid-- it is irresponsible and dangerous