Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #37

[jjenny]

Grocery Stores Are the Coronavirus Tipping Point

Great article at link

It's a no brainer. Grocery clerks are exposed to lots of people. And that adorable little kiddie running around touching everything while sneezing could very well be a vector.
Grocery clerks need to be given PPE like medical professionals and need to be trained on how to use PPE properly. Of course we don't have enough PPE even for medical professionals.

 

[Henry2326]

BOSTON

Two different Boston hospitals tell CNN that they now each have more than 40 employees who have tested positive for the coronavirus Two different Boston hospitals each have more than 40 employees that tested positive
CNN on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

UK

Dyson has designed and built an entirely new ventilator, called the "CoVent," since founder James Dyson received a call 10 days ago from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. "This new device can be manufactured quickly, efficiently and at volume," he said Dyson to make 15,000 ventilators - CNN
CNN International on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

AMAZON

8 workers #COVID19 positive. “Amazon temporarily closed down facilities in some cases in order for the centers to be sanitized.” maybe good to sanitize your cardboard/plastic packages. Workers In 8 Amazon Warehouses Test Positive For Coronavirus
Eric Feigl-Ding on Twitter

 

[Knitty]

As most of you know my Daughter is now 38 weeks. She is so sad and scared!

My daughter-in-law is due in early July. I so hope everything goes well for your daughter. Keep us updated.

 

[allboys]

Pregnant women with coronavirus infection can pass it to their babies, study finds
A study of 33 pregnant women in China who were infected with the new coronavirus found that three of them gave birth to babies with COVID-19.

All three infants survived after receiving treatment for their symptoms, doctors reported Thursday in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics.

One of those infants was delivered by cesarean section nearly nine weeks before its due date because the mother was suffering from pneumonia caused by COVID-19. ...

[...]

Obviously we won’t know the effects for a while, but I’m concerned for pregnant mothers who were infected or who become infected with Coronavirus during their first or second trimesters.

 

[Henry2326]

Over the past 24 hours, the U.S. reported 14,024 new cases of coronavirus and 265 new deaths, raising the total to 68,347 cases and 1,037 dead Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline

BNO Newsroom on Twitter

 

[Herat]

Epidemiologist: Coronavirus deaths in the US could peak in 3 weeks
A leading epidemiologist advising the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated the peak of deaths in the US coronavirus pandemic will be three weeks from now, after which “most of the damage will be done,” and says it may be possible to only isolate the vulnerable, allowing many back to work.

[...]

Three weeks from now is 4 days AFTER Easter.

Just sayin'

 

[Henry2326]

AFRICA

COVID-19 : UPDATE IN AFRICA, 25 MARCH 2020 - 4:30 pm EAT
Countries (46) reporting a total COVID-19 2,475 cases, 64 deaths, 203 recoveries by region.
#COVID19 #FactsNotFear #AfricaPrepares #AfricaRespond Africa CDC on Twitter
Africa CDC on Twitter

 

[LaborDayRN]

Hope I can help friend....

So great to see you @Henry2326

 

[allboys]

AMAZON

8 workers #COVID19 positive. “Amazon temporarily closed down facilities in some cases in order for the centers to be sanitized.” maybe good to sanitize your cardboard/plastic packages. Workers In 8 Amazon Warehouses Test Positive For Coronavirus
Eric Feigl-Ding on Twitter

Yikes.

I’ve been letting my Amazon purchases just sit for as many days as possible before I even open them. And obviously I wash my hands after I bring them in.

 

[Henry2326]

Dr. Fauci: “You don't make the timeline. The virus makes the timeline. So you've got to respond in what you see happen. And if you keep seeing this acceleration, it doesn't matter what you say. 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks - you've got to go with what the situation on the ground is.”

Jim Sciutto on Twitter

 

[Tadpole12]

I guess I didn't realize that only certain folks were allowed in public to shop. You know there may be good reasons why a child has to go with their parent to the store. I am raising a 9 year old autistic child. I would almost always prefer to shop alone, but I get so uneasy leaving him alone, that I usually make him go with me. While I understand the importance of all the directives, and adhering to them to the best of our abilities, you don't know the circumstances of any or all of the folks you encounter, perhaps they really just need compassion and understanding over judgment and condemnation.

imo

You have to reach out and ask for help, friends, family, neighbours, FB.
Someone to do your errands.
If you don't ask you don't get.

Prioritize.
Don't put your child at risk.

 

[Henry2326]

So great to see you @Henry2326

Hope your safe friend. Been thinking about you.

 

[Bravo]

My daughter-in-law is due in early July. I so hope everything goes well for your daughter. Keep us updated.

Ours too due in July. Yes keep us posted.

 

[Henry2326]

CALIFORNIA HAS 48,600 PENDING TESTS...

As expected, California has a large number of pending tests. But we did not expect the backlog to be this large. A lot more pending tests than completed ones.
More details: The COVID Tracking Project The COVID Tracking Project on Twitter

The COVID Tracking Project on Twitter

 

[Trudie]

It's a no brainer. Grocery clerks are exposed to lots of people. And that adorable little kiddie running around touching everything while sneezing could very well be a vector.
Grocery clerks need to be given PPE like medical professionals and need to be trained on how to use PPE properly. Of course we don't have enough PPE even for medical professionals.

I don’t understand any parent or guardian exposing their children or anyone else, if other arrangements can be made. My understanding when schools closed, it was to keep children home/safe, and prevent transmission. Jmo maybe I missed something.
It is incredibly sad to think how many grocery workers will end up sick or dead, yet they are showing up for work. Can the public not respect them? Moo

 

[Henry2326]

CALIFORNIA

Families should not lose their homes because of COVID-19. Very pleased that Wells Fargo, Citi, JPMorgan, and US Bank have agreed to a 90 day grace period for mortgage payments for those impacted by #COVID19.
A big sigh of relief for millions of CA families.

Gavin Newsom on Twitter

 

[Midgie2]

My daughter-in-law is due in early July. I so hope everything goes well for your daughter. Keep us updated.

My daughter is due the end of May. *HUGS* Praying for all the Moms to be during this time.
My other daughter just got deployed (she’s a nurse) and going to New York.
I’m having a hard time keeping it together.

 

[Bravo]

I'm not sad anymore. Henry is back in the house. Happy Dance!!!!