Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #46

[tresir2012]

Low point for me when I had the virus. Got my appetite back but could not taste chocolate !!

Keep practicing on the chocolate.

Very glad you beat it. I have been just looking for gender figures regarding the virus and found this Guardian article so far. Women seem to fair better due to our immune system.


"Coronavirus hits men harder. Here's what scientists know about it | Philip Ball | Opinion | The Guardian" Coronavirus hits men harder. Here's what scientists know about it | Philip Ball

 

[Gardenista]

Yes I agree we seem to be about 2 weeks behind them. Have you heard of anyone receiving the CV19 small business grant yet? ( the one from local councils ) I had a call saying it should be in the account by end of this week. I am a bit incredulous but we'll see. Will keep everyone updated.

Anyone got their US stimulus cheque (check) yet?

I saw someone say their bank acct showed it as pending to be deposited on the 15th

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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• Coronavirus (Federal Government Response) (Link)

• Tornado Information Sheet (PDF)

• Tornado Playbook (PDF)

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• Organizational Tabletop Exercises (PowerPoint)

• Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room Inside Your House (PDF)

• Tornado Protection - Selecting Refuge Areas in Buildings (PDF)

• How to Guides to Protect Your Property or Business from High Winds (PDF)

• American Red Cross (Link)

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Me too! I took a socially-distanced solo walk yesterday in a neighborhood garden and sniffed the blooms....just to make sure I could.

Ha, I worried a bit yesterday when I couldn't smell roast lamb cooking in the oven, until I realised I had forgotten to put it in.

 

[Inthedetails]

This is so sad, and a shame.

It is sad, and concerning as I'm assuming he or she was younger rather than older and in good physical condition, as a service member on a military ship.

jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

Ha, I worried a bit yesterday when I couldn't smell roast lamb cooking in the oven, until I realised I had forgotten to put it in.

LOL!!!!

 

[PommyMommy]

US coronavirus hot spots "appear to be leveling off," Surgeon General tweets

[...]

"In the midst of tragedy, there IS hope," Adams tweeted. "Social distancing and mitigation IS working. There is a light at the end of this dark tunnel." Adams added the US must "keep at it."

More than 11,300 in the UK have died of coronavirus

The UK’s coronavirus death toll has reached 11,329, according to figures released by the Department of Health and Social Care.

That’s an increase of 717 since Sunday's report.

[...]

Houston mayor: We're not ready to reopen

While Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he plans to issue an executive order this week with guidelines to reopen businesses in the state, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said his city is not ready.

[...]

The city has more than 2,000 positive cases and 16 deaths from coronavirus. Turner said that despite urging people to stay home and social distance, "we know there’s more community spread than what the numbers indicate."

[...]

US Supreme Court will hear some cases by telephone

The Supreme announced today that it would hear a handful of cases — including two concerning President Trump’s bid to shield his financial documents from release — by telephone sometime time next month.

"In keeping with public health guidance in response to Covid-19, the justices and counsel will all participate remotely," the Court announced in a statement.
There will likely be a "live audio feed of these arguments to news media," the Court said.

[...]

At least 22,116 people have died from coronavirus in the US

According to Johns Hopkins University's tally of cases in the United States, there are at least 557,663 cases of coronavirus in the US.

[...]

So far on Monday, Johns Hopkins has reported 363 new cases and 37 reported deaths.

Gov. Cuomo says he talks to President Trump several times a week

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the coronavirus death toll has made him cry.

On Howard Stern's radio show this morning, Cuomo reiterated that President Trump has been accessible and quick to provide the state what it needs, adding that the President has also asked about the health of his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo.

[...]

Coronavirus pandemic: Live updates - CNN

 

[Trino]

Mask mandate Osceola County, FL:
Mask mandate goes into effect, requiring Osceola County residents to wear masks in public

 

[anneg]

And an EKG read by a cardiologist can determine if this risk exists, before the patient is placed on the drug

But how would the EKG taken before the drug was given reveal this risk? If higher doses of the drug, per Brazil study linked earlier in this thread, CAUSES arrhythmias, I don't understand how an EKG done before starting the drug would provide this information. If you have clarifying info, I'd be glad to see it.

 

[MimosaMornings]

It will be spring break/party time again for Memorial Day weekend. JMO
I know several that are planning beach trips that weekend- told me that it would be over by then and large groups can gather on the beach. Okay!

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Harris: 'There's no magic point at the start of May where life as we know it before coronavirus can resume'

(Ireland)

THE HEALTH MINISTER has said a number of factors, including ICU capacity and the reproduction rate of the coronavirus in Ireland, will determine the state of play after the government begins to ease back restrictions.

On Friday, the Taoiseach announced current restrictions will remain in place until 5 May.

Speaking to reporters at the Department of Health today, Harris said the next three weeks will be a “delicate stage” in the process and warned people not to take the progress so far for granted or to become complacent.

He said he wanted to encourage people to focus on what they can currently do – keep following the guidelines in place at the moment – rather than on what may happen after 5 May.

However he said he recognised that people were looking for some guidance on what things would look like if the restrictions were eased back – and what would have to happen for that easing back to continue.

“I don’t mean to be so naive or unreasonable to expect people not to wonder about their futures, we all wonder when we can see our family again, when we can see our friends again, when might my job come back again. I’m acutely aware of that and the pain of that uncertainly,” he said.

Harris said these next three weeks and the action taken during that time will directly impact on this return to some level of normality.

“What does that look like? Well it doesn’t look like going back to life before the coronavirus because the coronavirus is still going to be here,” he said.

Harris said there is no “manual” for how to reopen the country after shutting down many aspects of society, but there are three metrics in particular that health officials will be watching over the next three weeks and after any easing back of restrictions.

1. ICU capacity
2. The reproduction rate of the virus
3. The overall rate of growth in Ireland

 

[Inthedetails]

It will be spring break/party time again for Memorial Day weekend. JMO
I know several that are planning beach trips that weekend- told me that it would be over by then and large groups can gather on the beach. Okay!

My guess is that even after places "open up" and lockdowns end, there still will be restrictions on group size.

jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

Nonprofit rolling out food trucks to feed medical workers during coronavirus

https://nypost.com/2020/04/12/nonprofit-rolling-out-food-trucks-to-feed-coronavirus-medical-workers/

 

[dotr]

rbbm.
Why New York has 14 times as many coronavirus deaths as California
''To avoid New York’s situation, states can’t let up on social distancing early
That California has so far avoided an outbreak as bad as New York’s does not mean that the state is in the clear now. To the contrary, experts cautioned, with the coronavirus still spreading quickly across the US, it’s entirely possible at this point that an outbreak could begin in any state where social distancing measures aren’t taken seriously.


To that end, California and other states will likely need to maintain such restrictions for the next few weeks, if not months. Even once states see the number of coronavirus cases and deaths decline, they will need to wait some time from now for the threat to really be over.

Again, the 1918 flu pandemic offers relevant evidence. St. Louis, although it’s now heralded for its early action, still appeared to, like many cities at the time, pull back social distancing measures too early.''

''So once a city, state, or country is reporting a few Covid-19 cases and especially deaths, it’s typically safe to assume there is a much bigger outbreak going on — just one that’s not fully visible, at least yet, to the public. Given that coronavirus cases and deaths can double every few days, it’s especially important for the general public and officials to act quickly at that point to stop exponential growth.

It’s in this context that a six- or three-day lag in issuing a stay-at-home order could really matter. It didn’t seem at the time that either California or New York had major coronavirus outbreaks just yet. But they couldn’t have known at the time — and the early action the states did take very likely prevented cases from taking off as badly as they would have otherwise.''


“I’m loath to criticize, and hindsight is 20/20,” Rutherford said. But “you’ve got to start early. You’ve got to do it before deaths start to accumulate. … And you’ve got to keep your foot on the brake throughout the entire period.”

 

[CSIDreamer]

Indiana, USA

Positive 8236
Deaths 350
Tested 44539

Indiana has added a bunch of info and graphs to their page. Worth taking a look.

ISDH - Novel Coronavirus: Indiana Novel Coronavirus Map

 

[Trino]

It will be spring break/party time again for Memorial Day weekend. JMO
I know several that are planning beach trips that weekend- told me that it would be over by then and large groups can gather on the beach. Okay!

The "this is over" seems to be the thought for some that are confusing it with a peak. Coronavirus is going to be around until a vaccine, probably into 2021.

 

[NuttMegg]

rbbm.
Why New York has 14 times as many coronavirus deaths as California
''To avoid New York’s situation, states can’t let up on social distancing early
That California has so far avoided an outbreak as bad as New York’s does not mean that the state is in the clear now. To the contrary, experts cautioned, with the coronavirus still spreading quickly across the US, it’s entirely possible at this point that an outbreak could begin in any state where social distancing measures aren’t taken seriously.


To that end, California and other states will likely need to maintain such restrictions for the next few weeks, if not months. Even once states see the number of coronavirus cases and deaths decline, they will need to wait some time from now for the threat to really be over.

Again, the 1918 flu pandemic offers relevant evidence. St. Louis, although it’s now heralded for its early action, still appeared to, like many cities at the time, pull back social distancing measures too early.''

''So once a city, state, or country is reporting a few Covid-19 cases and especially deaths, it’s typically safe to assume there is a much bigger outbreak going on — just one that’s not fully visible, at least yet, to the public. Given that coronavirus cases and deaths can double every few days, it’s especially important for the general public and officials to act quickly at that point to stop exponential growth.

It’s in this context that a six- or three-day lag in issuing a stay-at-home order could really matter. It didn’t seem at the time that either California or New York had major coronavirus outbreaks just yet. But they couldn’t have known at the time — and the early action the states did take very likely prevented cases from taking off as badly as they would have otherwise.''


“I’m loath to criticize, and hindsight is 20/20,” Rutherford said. But “you’ve got to start early. You’ve got to do it before deaths start to accumulate. … And you’ve got to keep your foot on the brake throughout the entire period.”

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[imstilla.grandma]

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Another great reason to get out and enjoy the sunshine. I have severe osteoporosis and I have to take Vitamin D to aid in the utilization of calcium supplements.

 

[Fireflize]

https://mtonews.com/1000-people-ignore-quarantine-party-in-streets-of-pensacola-florida-vid

Horrifying

 

[NuttMegg]

Another great reason to get out and enjoy the sunshine. I have severe osteoporosis and I have to take Vitamin D to aid in the utilization of calcium supplements.

I'm thinking of a sun bath in my bathing suit, but don't want anyone to think there is a whale sighting in the neighborhood.