Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #45

[Curious Me]

There are health care workers, nurses, and doctors sleeping away from their families so as not to expose their loved ones to the virus. Some are sleeping in their cars just so their children and family stay safe.

This is a good idea! It's not just in this area. If you or someone you know owns an RV, please think about lending it out to a someone who needs it while they fight to save lives.

Please spread the word about RVS 4 MDS.

Video 2:39 minutes
'RVS 4 MDS' giving San Diego doctors a safe place to stay during coronavirus pandemic

 

[pocketaccent]

Willie Nelson to Host 'At Home With Farm Aid' With Neil Young, Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp

Digital event will take place on Saturday, April 11th at 8:00 p.m. ET on AXS TV and the Farm Aid website

Farm Aid - Keep America Growing

Awesome! Farmers need all the help they can get especially now. (I love Willie Nelson)

 

[gregjrichards]

Germany has suffered a record daily increase in coronavirus deaths as 266 more people were added to the death toll today.

The latest deaths bring the total from 2,107 to 2,373, surpassing the previous record of 254 fatal cases announced on Wednesday.

Meanwhile the total number of infections jumped by 5,323, a figure which has now risen four days in a row - dampening hopes that the crisis is under control.

The 4.9 per cent increase in cases takes the overall tally from 108,202 to 113,525.

Germany sees its highest number of coronavirus deaths with 266 in one day | Daily Mail Online

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Awesome! Farmers need all the help they can get especially now. (I love Willie Nelson)

We do too. We grew up with his music. He’s a good dude and has succeeded in raising talented caring sons. He’s a proud man and wants to help and make a difference throughout his life. Take a little break and spend a moment with his family.

Spoiler: Turn off the news and build a garden

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[margarita25]

Awesome! Farmers need all the help they can get especially now. (I love Willie Nelson)

Yeah it was wild because just earlier in here there was an article and discussion about farmers: I was actually going to say “Where’s Willie? Bust out the Farm Aid!” Sure enough, he’s already on it! Willie’s the man!!

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Non political, just posting an article, don’t shoot the messenger:
7 Answers to Questions About the Malaria Drug Trump Keeps Pushing

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Every time I turn around this subject hits me in the face. I'm actually sick of talking about it, so I'm sorry. I'm certainly not in the medical field, but just happen to be watching this Pandemic hurt us all. Which drugs will work? I say let's wait and see what will stop this devil CV-19.

This isn't the only thread where many different anti malarial drugs were discussed. Some of you may remember a young lady jumping from a small plane over Madagascar? Her parents suspected it could've been the anti malarial drugs she had to take before being on school job assignment over there, but it wasn't Hydroxychloroquine.
Here's the thread: Madagascar - Alana Cutland, 19, Jumps to Death from Airplane. Malaria Drug Psychosis. 25 July 2019

I do realize how dangerous it can be to give a patient the wrong medication for them. I do look to the medical research and studies, and respect the medical community. I rarely believe everything I'm told. So, I knew when I listened to what he said I knew some was not fact and not true. MOO, I think it would've been best to let Dr. Fauci do the medical talking. I'm actually sick of this subject. It's become just so controversial, all over the news, unnecessary, and somehow political.

Trump’s Faulty Malaria-Coronavirus Connection

Fact Check
Trump’s Faulty Malaria-Coronavirus Connection

"There’s little reason, however, to think that’s because of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine, for the simple fact that few people in malaria-prone countries are taking the drugs."

"Chloroquine was once the go-to drug for malaria treatment in Africa, Taylor explained, but is no longer because the malaria parasite evolved and developed resistance to the drug. Hydroxychloroquine, which is a slightly modified version of chloroquine that is generally considered to be safer, suffers from the same problem; Taylor said it never has been a first-line malaria treatment in Africa."

This reminds me that there is some discussion by Dr. Mike and Dr. Maria re: this in response to a reporter’s question iirc....Making a note to find it. It was from a recent conference and I tagged it in my notes here somewhere. Will look for it tomorrow. Dr. Mike basically said we need to make sure all drugs are safe and clinical trials need to be completed moo.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Throughout history, nature has shown a propensity for reclaiming land once humans have departed.

At Chernobyl, for instance, radiation has not been enough to suppress populations of gray wolves, raccoon dogs, Eurasian boar and red fox.

Likewise the Korean demilitarised zone has become a refugia for numerous threatened species, including red-crowned cranes.

Ecological succession can occur when humans abandon cities. This is where short-lived “pioneer” species initially occupy sites and are replaced over time by shrubs and trees, ultimately supporting more diverse wildlife.

It’s hard to predict exactly how healthy and biodiverse these systems can become, but they will almost certainly be examples of “novel ecosystems”, having crossed irreversible thresholds due to human impact, such as vegetation reclaiming an abandoned building.

For example, decreases in economic activity in Europe and China have led to improvements in air pollution, which is known to badly affect urban birds. However, this effect might not last long enough to allow for recovery of sensitive bird species; emissions in China are already rising again.

Light pollution may also fall in cities as a result of coronavirus – such as if office buildings turn off overnight lighting and sportsgrounds are empty.

This would benefit nocturnal species such as moths and bats. Artificial light can interfere with reproduction, predator and prey interactions, and migration.

In the longer term, this crisis may bring innovation in business communication and human behavioural change – including reduced work travel. This could influence land-use changes in cities, potentially giving space back to nature.

The current need for people to stay at home might be triggering a human disconnection from nature.
How nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors

 

[margarita25]

Germany has suffered a record daily increase in coronavirus deaths as 266 more people were added to the death toll today.

The latest deaths bring the total from 2,107 to 2,373, surpassing the previous record of 254 fatal cases announced on Wednesday.

Meanwhile the total number of infections jumped by 5,323, a figure which has now risen four days in a row - dampening hopes that the crisis is under control.

The 4.9 per cent increase in cases takes the overall tally from 108,202 to 113,525.

Germany sees its highest number of coronavirus deaths with 266 in one day | Daily Mail Online

More on Germany, interesting article imo:

Pass the salt: The minute details that helped Germany build virus defences

“One January lunchtime in a car parts company, a worker turned to a colleague and asked to borrow the salt.

As well as the saltshaker, in that instant, they shared the new coronavirus, scientists have since concluded.

That their exchange was documented at all is the result of intense scrutiny, part of a rare success story in the global fight against the virus.

The co-workers were early links in what was to be the first documented chain of multiple human-to-human transmissions outside Asia of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.”

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““We learned that we must meticulously trace chains of infection in order to interrupt them,” Clemens Wendtner, the doctor who treated the Munich patients, told Reuters.”

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CDC Updated Media Release re: Cruise Ships:
Coronavirus Disease 2019

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Coronavirus Updates: Jobless Claims Surpass 16 Million; Aid Package Stalls in Senate


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“A North Carolina boy ran for six hours in his backyard to help raise money for those in need during this unprecedented time.

“I just had faith in me and believed that I could do it," Steven Burgess told WWAY.

The news outlet reports Steven got the idea after seeing a story on television. He, like many kids across the country who are stuck at home, was searching for a reason to get outside.”

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“During Steven's mini-marathon in his backyard, the 7-year-old took more than 37,000 steps. Thanks to getting the word out on social media, Steven raised more than $1,500.

“I just wanted to raise money for the hospitals and Vigilant Hope,” Steven said.

“I hope this inspires people to think about what they can do,” said Eliza. “I think the reason we had so much support was because people really do want to plug in and they want to encourage each other.””

New map shows New Orleans crime camera locations after city loses fight to keep info secret

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“Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was removed from an intensive care unit, where he was being treated for a coronavirus infection, but remains in a London hospital. His spokesman said he is “in extremely good spirits.””

Live updates: Trump’s push to reopen the economy next month spurs worries over resurgence of coronavirus cases

 

[tresir2012]

I wouldn't say very popular, maybe where you are... but I live in a farming community in the UK and don't know anyone who does this. I didn't even know it was legal.

"Map: Where to buy milk direct from farm - Farmers Weekly" Map: Where to buy milk direct from farm - Farmers Weekly

I live in a UK farming community also. Admittedly not many in my part of the UK but loads elsewhere.

 

[margarita25]

1:31 a.m.
New York hires contract workers to bury dead on potter’s field in the Bronx

“As the number of people dying in New York each day reaches grim levels, city officials have hired contract workers to bury the dead on Hart Island, a longtime burial ground for the city’s indigent residents.

The island, a one-mile strip off the Bronx accessible only by boat, serves as the final resting place for more than a million former New Yorkers — those who died without known next of kin or whose families could not afford a funeral.

Normally, about 25 corpses are buried on the island each week by low-paid inmates at Riker’s Island, the city’s notorious jail complex. But with a fivefold increase in bodies and a virus outbreak at the jail, the city has turned to contract employees instead.

Jason Kersten, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Correction, told Reuters that about two dozen people are now being buried daily, five times a week. Two new trenches have been excavated by digging machines to accommodate the uptick in deaths.

On Thursday morning, a barge carrying about two dozen bodies arrived at Hart Island, according tothe Associated Press. Video and photos taken from above by the news agencies showed the workers digging graves on the island.”

 

[gregjrichards]

Virologist reveals why you should only wear one pair of shoes outside the house and take them off as soon as you get home on Coronavirus: How Clean Is Your House?

Shoes could be the unlikely source of coronavirus in your home if you don't take them off as soon as you get in the door, a documentary has revealed.

Virologist reveals how you should only wear one pair of shoes: How Clean Is Your House? | Daily Mail Online

 

[tresir2012]

It's illegal to sell raw milk in Canada. https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/milk-given-the-raw-deal-1.793055

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ontario-farmer-not-guilty-of-selling-raw-milk-1.793057

That farmer was later found not guilty. Is it still illegal in Canada? Raw milk is used in cheese so can you buy it there if you want to make cheese?

I just posted a map of everywhere in UK it can be purchased.

 

[tresir2012]

Virologist reveals why you should only wear one pair of shoes outside the house and take them off as soon as you get home on Coronavirus: How Clean Is Your House?

Shoes could be the unlikely source of coronavirus in your home if you don't take them off as soon as you get in the door, a documentary has revealed.

Virologist reveals how you should only wear one pair of shoes: How Clean Is Your House? | Daily Mail Online

We have done this forever as we live on a farm. Once you get into the habit it is second nature. Trouble is my dogs don't wear shoes. Should we get them (and cats) to walk thru disinfectant before coming back inside? Or wipe their paws with wipes? (Like we did during the Foot and Mouth epidemic.)

 

[margarita25]

Small pleasures, deep sorrow: Life after coronavirus lockdown in Wuhan

 

[tresir2012]

“JBS USA confirmed today that a team member has died from complications associated with COVID-19. The individual worked at the JBS production facility in Greeley, Colo., providing more than 30 years of dedicated service. We are deeply saddened by the loss of our team member. We are offering support to the family and our team members during this time. Our sympathies are with our fallen friend, the family and all those impacted by COVID-19.”
Coronavirus In Colorado: More Than 30 Workers At JBS Meat Packing Plant Have COVID-19

Wow. If any meat plant should close, this one should IMO.

I thought this was a super clever way to innovate, myself:

Etihad to Test New Check-in Kiosk That Can Tell If You're Sick

Very good idea.

 

[margarita25]

Louisiana:

Louisiana lawmaker Reggie Bagala dies after battle with coronavirus

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LSU doctors use a non-invasive ventilation method to help COVID-19 patients breathe

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Coronavirus killed a mother and her three sons, devastating their surviving relatives

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Louisiana Coronavirus Updates: Now 702 dead, 18,293 cases after 31 days of COVID-19 in state
12:38 PM CDT April 9, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — Latest Numbers:

• 702 deaths (+50)
• 18,283 total cases (+1,253)
• 2,014 patients in hospitals (+31)
• 473 in need of ventilators (-17)
• 63 of 64 parishes reporting cases
• 86,919 tests completed (+5,513)

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CASES BY PARISH (SE LOUISIANA):

• Orleans: 5,242 cases, 224 deaths
• Jefferson: 4,480 cases, 158 deaths
• East Baton Rouge: 1,000 cases, 36 deaths
• St. John: 477 cases, 35 deaths
• St. Charles: 362 cases, 22 deaths
• St. Tammany: 777 cases, 19 death
• Terrebonne: 233 cases, 13 deaths
• Lafourche: 393 cases, 11 deaths
• St. Bernard 304 cases, 10 deaths
• Plaquemines: 129 cases, 8 deaths
• Washington: 119 cases, 8 death
• St. James: 181 cases, 7 death
• Tangipahoa: 283 cases, 5 deaths

 

[Curious Me]

Thinking about temperatures and climates. I have found it easier to stay stuck in the house during the colder, rainy days. We get such beautiful weather here that I almost dread those warm, sunny days because everyone is going to want to go out and be active. It's going to start warming up next week here. The beaches are closed, even their parking lots. The zoo is closed. No gathering. Thinking of the weather has me wondering if this virus will turn out to be endemic to certain conditions / locations.

The weather in Southern California can be hot and very dry, compared to the humidity back east. From what I'm gathering so far, they seem to think humidity makes it harder for the virus to spread in the air. I was hoping it would dry out easier here, but maybe not. ??? We'll see... don't get your hopes up, but this virus must have some weaknesses.

Will warm weather really kill off Covid-19?

High temperatures and muggy weather might make the new coronavirus less contagious, a group of experts says

"For example, an 18-degree Fahrenheit (32-degree Celsius) jump, from 68 degrees to 86 degrees, decreased how long SARS lasted on steel surfaces by at least half."

"This may be because some coronaviruses (and the flu) have a viral envelope: a layer of fat that protects viral particles when traveling from person to person in the air. But that sheath can dry out faster in warmer temperatures, disabling the virus."

What can kill off the coronavirus? | Here's what you need to know

Q: Can I throw my clothes in the dryer to kill the novel coronavirus?
Temperature can kill the novel coronavirus, but the dryer has to be at 140 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 15 minutes, according to Dr. Michael Roizen of the Cleveland Clinic.

Oh well...Good Night Everyone.

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Coronavirus: 'We're frightened' - Inside one of the UK's worst-hit hospitals

Coronavirus: 'We're frightened' - Inside one of the UK's worst-hit hospitals
Sky's Alex Crawford reports from one of London's worst-hit hospitals, where patients cough and wheeze into oxygen bags.

It's one of the worst affected hospitals in London and is now working at nearly four times its normal critical care capacity because of COVID-19.

Wards at Croydon University Hospital in south London - like the one we have been invited to - were once used for looking after elderly orthopaedic patients. Now, they are filled with those suffering from COVID-19 - a disease we still know so little about.


Some of the stricken cough and wheeze into oxygen bags, and these are the less serious coronavirus patients.

These patients have not had to be admitted to intensive care, they are not receiving mechanical breathing support, and there are no teams of alien-looking medics dressed head to toe in hazmat suits wearing goggles.

This is an insight into an "ordinary" hospital ward operating in extraordinary times.

Video at link.

 

[kkdj]

Small pleasures, deep sorrow: Life after coronavirus lockdown in Wuhan

Interesting read!

 

[margarita25]

The U.S.N.S. Comfort Is Now Taking Covid-19 Patients. Here’s What to Expect.
Apr 8

“The Comfort arrived in Manhattan on March 30, ostensibly for a similar mission: It would treat noncoronavirus medical cases in order to ease the flow of patients in the city’s civilian hospitals. But as the pandemic’s contours changed — and area hospitals questioned the Trump administration on why the ship had taken on so few patients — the Comfort’s mission has shifted and the ship will now allocate 500 of its 1,000 beds for severe coronavirus cases, Navy officials said on Tuesday.

The announcement that the Comfort will take some of New York’s worst coronavirus cases represents a stark about-face for the Navy, which warned as recently as Friday that the Comfort was “not configured to provide treatment for infectious diseases.” The Mercy, which was sent to Los Angeles, has not been asked to take on coronavirus patients, according to Navy officials.

But keeping the coronavirus off the Comfort has already proved challenging. One unidentified crew member tested positive on Monday and was being kept in isolation, Navy officials said. An additional five patients on board for other ailments later tested positive, but officials said the crew member had not interacted with any patient. On Tuesday, Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis, the flag officer overseeing the Comfort’s efforts, said that getting the ship ready for coronavirus patients required “minor configurations on the ship.””

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“The Comfort’s docking in Manhattan last month is not the first time that Navy hospital ships have come to New York in response to a pandemic. During the Spanish flu of 1918, previous ships named Comfort and Mercy were briefly stationed in New York to help with overflow patients from hospitals before heading across the Atlantic Ocean to help ferry the war wounded home from Europe during World War I.”

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“Does the Comfort’s crew stay on board the whole time?
The crew and medical personnel normally live aboard the ship. But in order to keep them safe during this mission, the ship’s sections have been divided into “red zones” and “green zones,” Lewis said. Roughly 500 of the medical staff members are bussed off the ship after their shift and are housed in an undisclosed hotel, where they can get clean, rest and eat before returning to the ship 12 hours later, Navy officials said. They are the only ones staying in the hotel, Lewis said. Those medical personnel have “significant contact” with patients and are not allowed to leave the hotel in their time off.”

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has surged past 1.5 million, according to data collected by The New York Timesand Johns Hopkins University. As of Friday morning, at least 95,000 people had died, and the virus had been detected in at least 177 countries.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain was moved out of intensive care on Thursday, as the country’s coronavirus death toll approached 8,000. The next question is when, and how, to reopen the British economy.

France’s death toll rose past 12,000 on Thursday, but the total number of patients in intensive care fell slightly for the first time since the start of the epidemic.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Global Caseload Surpasses 1.5 Million