Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #43

[Trudie]

While he is dancing there, his mask keeps sliding down and he keeps readjusting it with his gloved hands that he just touched the cart with. How about people dancing in their living rooms or something? Stop dancing at supermarkets!

And a glove is as nasty as a hand. Yuk

 

[margarita25]

“A five-year-old child with underlying health issues has become the youngest victim of coronavirus, NHS England has said.

The child was one of 708 further victims to have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK, taking the total to 4,313.

Michael Gove paid tribute to the child during the government's daily press conference, where he also confirmed seven medical professionals had died after testing positive for coronavirus.”

Five-year-old child becomes youngest known coronavirus victim as people are urged to stay home

 

[Reasonable & Just]

Does anyone know of outreach that their community is doing for those who live alone? I can't help but worry about what this isolation is doing to people who have no one to talk to.

I used to work retail, and I would see the same people, every shift. It looked as though going out to the mall was their exercise and their time to be around others. I wonder about them now.

 

[gregjrichards]

United Kingdom

Carrie Symonds has coronavirus too: Boris Johnson's pregnant fiancee reveals she has been in bed for seven days with symptoms of disease that has also put the Prime Minister into isolation

Carrie Symonds has got coronavirus: Boris Johnson's pregnant fiancee reveals she has tested positive | Daily Mail Online

I really hope Carrie, the baby and Mr. Johnson will all be ok.

 

[Simply Southern]

I posted this on Texas Coronavirus thread but thought I would bring it here too. A Tx RN volunteered to go to NYC (yes volunteered give her a cape people) to help with the battle. She is stationed at the Elmhurst hospital that Trump speaks about. Anyway she created a facebook page and is documenting her time there. It is a must read..... TX RN Takes On NYC

Thanks I went to her page. She is truly a special person!!!! I reposted on my page for friends. This is what may be to come for our small community.

 

[KALI]

Yes. When I went out yesterday in San Diego at least 75% were wearing masks too.

'Million Dollar Listing': Fredrik Eklund Dances Through the Grocery Store to 'Blindings Lights' by the Weeknd

This is interesting, because everyone in the entire grocery store in Los Angeles is wearing a mask.

 

[margarita25]

“Four weeks into a nationwide lockdown, very few Italians are still singing from their balconies or banging pots and pans in solidarity. Instead, flags were lowered to half-staff this week for the nearly 15,000 coronavirus victims including doctors, nurses and health care professionals who have perished since February 23.”

[...]

“More than 10,000 health care workers in the northern provinces have been infected with the virus, according to the Italian Doctor's Federation, as a lack of proper protective gear made contagion inside healthcare facilities a contributor to the rampant spread. Some of the best health structures in all of Europe are in northern Italy, but they were pushed to near collapse with the sheer number of Covid-19 patients in need of urgent care.”



Italy coronavirus: As north ravaged by pandemic, there's trouble brewing down south - CNN

(The above article also mentions that a food truck was hijacked, nobody was harmed but they took all the food)

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On a good note from the above link:

“Almost every grocery store in Italy now has a cart at the front where people who can still afford groceries are encouraged to donate items for those who cannot. In apartment blocks across the country, there are continuous reports of care packages deposited in front of the doors of people who have lost their jobs by neighbors and police officers.
One law enforcement official in Palermo donated his entire monthly salary, around $2,100, to buy groceries for everyone at a grocery store he was in last week, Palermo police confirmed to CNN.”

 

[jjenny]

Singing, even on balconies, might not be such a good idea, considering it could spread the virus.

 

[margarita25]

AL projected for highest COVID-19 death rate in U.S.

IHME | COVID-19 Projections

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• Our model for the US points to April 15 as the peak day for hospital use. At this peak time, the US is predicted to need 262,092 total hospital beds (39,727 for ICU), and 31,782 ventilators to support COVD-19 patients. This demand on hospital resources could lead to a nationwide shortage of 87,674 total hospital beds and 19,863 ICU beds given current COVID-19 trajectories.
• Today’s estimates show that nationwide, COVID-19 deaths are predicted to peak on April 16, when we predict 2,644 deaths (range of 1,216 to 4,136) in a single day.This projection is very similar to our estimates from yesterday’s release (2,607 deaths, with a range of 1,294 to 4,140). Learn more at IHME | COVID-19 Projections.
• Based on the latest available data, a total of 93,531 COVID-19 deaths (range of 39,966 to 177,866) are currently predicted through the epidemic’s first wave. These estimates correspond with yesterday’s release, where the projected cumulative deaths due to COVID-19 were 93,765 (range of 41,399 to 177,381).
• All estimates presented here assume the continuation of statewide social distancing measures in places where they are already enacted, and future adoption within the next 7 days in states without them. If such policies are relaxed or not implemented, the US could experience a higher COVID-19 death toll and hospital burden than what our models currently predict.

COVID-19 Estimation Updates
- more at link

 

[mickey2942]

Does anyone know of outreach that their community is doing for those who live alone? I can't help but worry about what this isolation is doing to people who have no one to talk to.

I used to work retail, and I would see the same people, every shift. It looked as though going out to the mall was their exercise and their time to be around others. I wonder about them now.

It is funny. Now I know what those criminals who have ankle monitors, and can't leave the house feel like!

Yesterday, I saw a bunch of people in costumes, it looked crazy. They were waving at people from outside of an elderly care center. Going from window to window, waving and playing.

My husband is doing well, talking to his friends on the phone. My Mother has had neighbors offer to do her shopping for her. So, I think most people are doing okay. Of course, people who were reclusive and unpleasant before the virus, are going to have to fend for themselves.

 

[Simply Southern]

Daughter, SIL and grandson joined us this past Wednesday. After staying home and out of NYC (working from home ) for over 14 days, DH picked them up in Hoboken and brought them to our house. It’s an adjustment but we’re happier to have them with us. They need help with a toddler and we need to keep them “safe.”

Plus it’s grandson’s # 3 birthday next week.

Happy Dance!!! I know you are ecstatic!!!

I drive over and visit the grandkids from the end of their driveway. They set the phone on speaker. Oh my, I want a hug so bad!!!

I facetimed granddaughter and provided instructions while she made Tacos. I miss the chaos of the three. I could hear the boys laughing and talking in the background.

I want my life back !!!!

 

[Arkay]

I think it is cruel to name a child after an evil virus. Who needs a daily reminder of this virus for the rest of ones life? This child can't get away from the name anywhere they go. Wish people would think! Maybe a name with a meaning of strength and so forth is better? My opinion

I suppose they are legally allowed to do that, but IMO it's an awful choice. It's like naming your kid Smallpox, or Bubonic Plague. Corona might have been a pretty name before, but now it will carry this connotation forever. Particularly paired with Covid. Do they want people to recoil from their children in the future?

 

[Trudie]

I wanted to share this:
Just after noon I had to drive to our main drag to mail a fed ex package. Traffic was bumper to bumper, WMT parking lot completely filled, Lowe’s was beyond capacity with cars looking for a vacant parking spot. I noticed two small gas stations had doors open (Idk if they have to or self decided). one gas station had all trucks pulling fifth wheel trailers or boats, fueling up, each pump occupied.
I drove over I-75 and both north/south was heavy traffic.
In other words, a normal Saturday in the Bluegrass. Only, it’s NOT.
Today is the first day WMT limits are imposed, only 50 allowed in at once. I wonder how that is working out Judging from the lot, not well

 

[tresir2012]

Er. Regarding article. None of the Farmer's markets I sell at slaughter's onsite. Jmo

The point they are making is that the purchasers can be sure the product is fresh as many don't have refrigerators, like we would think of meat and produce being fresher from a farmers market. Habits are changing as more shop in supermarkets. I think (hope) it will change in the future. I can still remember when animals and Christmas cockerels and turkeys were slaughtered and sold direct from the farms to the public in the UK. I think that was stopped around 40 years ago with only abbatoirs being allowed to do it after that.

 

[Simply Southern]

IHME | COVID-19 Projections

—-

• Our model for the US points to April 15 as the peak day for hospital use. At this peak time, the US is predicted to need 262,092 total hospital beds (39,727 for ICU), and 31,782 ventilators to support COVD-19 patients. This demand on hospital resources could lead to a nationwide shortage of 87,674 total hospital beds and 19,863 ICU beds given current COVID-19 trajectories.
• Today’s estimates show that nationwide, COVID-19 deaths are predicted to peak on April 16, when we predict 2,644 deaths (range of 1,216 to 4,136) in a single day.This projection is very similar to our estimates from yesterday’s release (2,607 deaths, with a range of 1,294 to 4,140). Learn more at IHME | COVID-19 Projections.
• Based on the latest available data, a total of 93,531 COVID-19 deaths (range of 39,966 to 177,866) are currently predicted through the epidemic’s first wave. These estimates correspond with yesterday’s release, where the projected cumulative deaths due to COVID-19 were 93,765 (range of 41,399 to 177,381).
• All estimates presented here assume the continuation of statewide social distancing measures in places where they are already enacted, and future adoption within the next 7 days in states without them. If such policies are relaxed or not implemented, the US could experience a higher COVID-19 death toll and hospital burden than what our models currently predict.

COVID-19 Estimation Updates
- more at link

I'm not liking Virginia being in the top 10.

 

[Tillicum]

Coronavirus patients delivered to hospital ship Comfort in New York by mistake: US officials

 

[Deleted member 158085]

NY has had over 10K new cases in the last day.

New York has 10,841 new cases in one day, a record high

 

[CSIDreamer]

Does anyone know of outreach that their community is doing for those who live alone? I can't help but worry about what this isolation is doing to people who have no one to talk to.

I used to work retail, and I would see the same people, every shift. It looked as though going out to the mall was their exercise and their time to be around others. I wonder about them now.

I've asked but no answer. Which is why I scoped my neighbors out and left notes for them.

I also have huge concerns about people dying in their homes during this. It hasn't been that long ago I found my next door neighbor dead at her kitchen table. I found her at 830 pm ish. Her breakfast was on the table. (Not covid)

Jmo

 

[Boston Corbett]

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[Trudie]

Coronavirus patients delivered to hospital ship Comfort in New York by mistake: US officials

Oh no! Honestly, can one thing go right? No.