Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #38

[margarita25]

And the USA scores! First country to hit 100,000 cases - a remarkable accomplishment given that they were only at 24,000 on March 21.

Coronavirus Update (Live): 590,012 Cases and 26,939 Deaths from COVID-19 Virus Outbreak - Worldometer

Disgraceful and shameful we reached this point when we had the gifts of....

Grrr. Please see my post here on this from earlier. I’m super pissed off today moo.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Trump invokes the Defense Production Act on General Motors to supply ventilators

President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act for the first time, requiring General Motors to supply ventilators.

"Today, I signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to use any and all authority available under the Defense Production Act to require General Motors to accept, perform, and prioritize federal contracts for ventilators," Trump said in a statement.

Coronavirus live updates: Cases top 531,000 globally - CNN

 

[pocketaccent]

Trump orders General Motors to make ventilators under Defense Production Act
President Donald Trump has ordered General Motors to make ventilators under the Defense Production Act hours after criticizing the company for not acting quickly enough to produce the supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic.

 

[Shadow205]

Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away.
Now it looks as though they're here to stay.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.

How many sang this as they read the words? I did. "Imagine" has been playing in my head lately.

 

[JerseyGirl]

@Tadpole12 @JerseyGirl , any news on Chen Q, Fang Bin and the other silenced MPs??

Nope, nothing. Last I read was that the Chinese police did not have any information on Quishi.

Here is what the Chinese ambassador to the United States said about Quishi last week:

Chinese Ambassador Denies Knowledge Of Missing Journalist

 

[Tillicum]

Coronavirus advice for contact lens wearers includes switching to glasses

Contact lens wearers are being advised to switch to glasses amid the novel coronavirus outbreak as doing so may lessen the urge to touch your eyes.

The advice, issued by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), is part of larger guidance on how to stop COVID-19 from entering through the eyes.

While it is well known that the virus can spread through respiratory droplets or by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching your own mouth or nose, it can also spread through the eyes, although according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the latter is not thought to be the main way the virus is transmitted.

 

[musicaljoke]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/100-year-old-wwii-vet-died-of-covid-19-1.5511843

'A hero to me': Family honours 100-year-old WW II vet who died of COVID-19 in Toronto

The family of Zaima Rozenberg said he was sharp, thoughtful, positive and always smiling.

Practising the rules of social distancing, his family held his funeral through an online video chat on Thursday. A rabbi performed a traditional service through video and Rozenberg was buried next to his wife, who died 14 years prior.

 

[epiphany]

Instacart’s Gig Workers Are Planning a Massive, Nationwide Strike

<snip> To date, Instacart—like its Silicon Valley peers at Uber, Lyft, Postmates, and DoorDash—has offered up to two weeks of paid sick leave to gig workers only if they test positive for Covid-19, at a time when tests are in short supply. That offer only lasts until April 8, before the worst of the pandemic is set to hit. For many gig workers who live paycheck to paycheck this means there’s no other option but to work while sick.


Instacart workers are planning to strike until the company gives them hazard pay and safety gear

Instacart workers are planning to strike until the company gives them hazard pay and safety gear

• Instacart workers are planning to strike on Monday until the company gives them hazard pay and safety gear.
• The workers are asking the company for an additional $5 per order and an automatic tip of 10% of the order total.
• They're also asking for safety gear like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and soap.
• The group is requesting expanded paid leave for workers with a preexisting condition or those who require a self-quarantine.

 

[otto]

Disgraceful and shameful we reached this point when we had the gifts of....

Grrr. Please see my post here on this from earlier. I’m super pissed off today.

Useless emotion. Does no good.

Numbers have doubled every 3 days to go from 24,000 to 85,000 yesterday. It is disgraceful. More has to be done now. It's never too late to put everyone in lockdown. I agree with you 100%.

Did the US give any supplies to China when they first had the epidemic? Canada gave 16 tons of medical equipment and supplies to China. Now Canada is in trouble. Hopefully the Chinese will send 16 tons of supplies and equipment to Canada soon.

 

[margarita25]

Coronavirus advice for contact lens wearers includes switching to glasses

Contact lens wearers are being advised to switch to glasses amid the novel coronavirus outbreak as doing so may lessen the urge to touch your eyes.

The advice, issued by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), is part of larger guidance on how to stop COVID-19 from entering through the eyes.

While it is well known that the virus can spread through respiratory droplets or by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching your own mouth or nose, it can also spread through the eyes, although according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the latter is not thought to be the main way the virus is transmitted.

This reminds me and this is totally MOO but I have noticed major bags, redness, puffiness, discoloration under some Covid’s patient’s eyes. JMO

Which also reminds me, did anyone catch Dr. Maria the other day addressing a reporter’s question and confirming that some patients report early symptoms of losing taste and smell? That was news to me. I’m sure it’s been posted here.

 

[margarita25]

Instacart’s Gig Workers Are Planning a Massive, Nationwide Strike

<snip> To date, Instacart—like its Silicon Valley peers at Uber, Lyft, Postmates, and DoorDash—has offered up to two weeks of paid sick leave to gig workers only if they test positive for Covid-19, at a time when tests are in short supply. That offer only lasts until April 8, before the worst of the pandemic is set to hit. For many gig workers who live paycheck to paycheck this means there’s no other option but to work while sick.


Instacart workers are planning to strike until the company gives them hazard pay and safety gear

Instacart workers are planning to strike until the company gives them hazard pay and safety gear

• Instacart workers are planning to strike on Monday until the company gives them hazard pay and safety gear.
• The workers are asking the company for an additional $5 per order and an automatic tip of 10% of the order total.
• They're also asking for safety gear like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and soap.
• The group is requesting expanded paid leave for workers with a preexisting condition or those who require a self-quarantine.

Oh yikkkkeszzz......this reminds of when the medical workers went on Strike in Hong Kong bc Lam wouldnt shut the borders with the Mainland...omg

They absolutely need whatever protection they can get bc they are front lines right now NO DOUBT. I tipped my instacart drivers a LOT of money.

ETA @JerseyGirl since you we talked about HK and Lam so much.

 

[oviedo]

Disney parks in California, Florida to remain closed during coronavirus pandemic

 

[ChatteringBirds]

is this ultra frightening for those of you living in high rise/multi family buildings?

That describes us, but I don't feel frightened by the building's common doorknob, stair railing, etc. I know I have some denial but am washing hands often. At the same time, we can't change where we live.
What does scare me is thinking about the schools, restaurants, etc. opening again.

 

[LadyL]

Man with cancer commits suicide at NYC hospital after getting coronavirus

A man with cancer hanged himself in a Manhattan hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus, police sources said Friday.

The 66-year-old man, who was suffering from throat cancer, was found dead inside his hospital room in the coronavirus isolation ward at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital on the Upper East Side at 8:40 p.m. Thursday.

He had been admitted to the hospital the day before with pneumonia and later tested positive for COVID-19.

poor man
so sad

 

[TMAN2014]

Santa Anita Park Closed by LA County Officials Due to COVID-19
Friday, March 27, 2020 at 3:50 pm | Back to: Top News
Updated: March 27, 2020 at 3:54 pm

Santa Anita Park Closed by LA County Officials Due to COVID-19

Santa Anita Park was forced to close indefinitely Friday–making its announcement shortly before post time–on orders of the Los Angeles County Health Department in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The track issued the following statement:

“In accordance with instructions received from Los Angeles County Health Department, Santa Anita Park will temporarily close for live racing effective immediately in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

[cass523]

Not political imo because it is a FACT Dr. LW was silenced. We have chapters on Dr. LW in the early threads.

Thank you for letting me know @margarita25 I saw Lisa Ling this morning talking about this, I clicked on a few of her links and found the article. After seeing you write Non-Political on your post, I was not sure.

 

[Rose in SC]

Makes sense. He would not survive the virus, and death by virus would be slow and painful. Better to give people the option of euthanasia when there is no hope for recovery.

BBM - I know this is a controversial statement but I have to say I agree with it. I hope I would be brave enough to do the same thing under those circumstances. God bless this selfless man and his family.

 

[pocketaccent]

Instacart’s Gig Workers Are Planning a Massive, Nationwide Strike

<snip> To date, Instacart—like its Silicon Valley peers at Uber, Lyft, Postmates, and DoorDash—has offered up to two weeks of paid sick leave to gig workers only if they test positive for Covid-19, at a time when tests are in short supply. That offer only lasts until April 8, before the worst of the pandemic is set to hit. For many gig workers who live paycheck to paycheck this means there’s no other option but to work while sick.


Instacart workers are planning to strike until the company gives them hazard pay and safety gear

Instacart workers are planning to strike until the company gives them hazard pay and safety gear

• Instacart workers are planning to strike on Monday until the company gives them hazard pay and safety gear.
• The workers are asking the company for an additional $5 per order and an automatic tip of 10% of the order total.
• They're also asking for safety gear like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and soap.
• The group is requesting expanded paid leave for workers with a preexisting condition or those who require a self-quarantine.

Thank you for this post.
Going to Instacart shopping right quick!!
Must stock up on some essentials. Now.

 

[Henry2326]

PEAK

New work from @IHME_UW. Forecasting COVID-19 impact on hospital bed-days, ICU-days, ventilator days and deaths by US state in the next 4 months Forecasting COVID-19 impact on hospital bed-days, ICU-days, ventilator days and deaths by US state in the next 4 months Simon I. Hay on Twitter
Simon I. Hay on Twitter

MY NOTES....
NY is one week faster here than stated by Gov Cuomo today.

 

[Starry Night]

Oh yikkkkeszzz......this reminds of when the medical workers went on Strike in Hong Kong bc Lam wouldnt shut the borders with the Mainland...omg

They absolutely need whatever protection they can get bc they are front lines right now NO DOUBT. I tipped my instacart drivers a LOT of money.

The worker's appeal:
Instacart Emergency Walk Off