Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #53

[tresir2012]

Michigan has the nation's highest COVID-19 death rate

I wonder why?? Any ideas anyone???

This article says that BAME are 2.5 times more likely to be affected by CV19 and Detroit is 83% African American so that may be part of the reason.

British BAME Covid-19 death rate 'more than twice that of whites'

 

[tresir2012]

Ahh Massachusetts hotspots
Massachusetts communities with dirty air are coronavirus hotspots - The Boston Globe



The Massachusetts cities and towns with the highest rates of coronavirus | Boston.com

Massachusetts releases new town-by-town coronavirus infection data

@Chelly
@Spider92

This would explain London an Birmingham being so hard hit in the UK too.

 

[tresir2012]

I live in Wayne County MI, one of the highest outbreak areas outside of Detroit City itself. In my opinion people are not taking this seriously. Case in point, my 60 ish neighbor. She is in a high risk category. People come and go night and day. Adult kids, two sets. Grandkids for tow families. They had a family Easter party. Cookouts, etc. My area is super hard hit in the black community. I just don’t understand if you know this not taking it seriously. MOO.

Edited to add: The neighbor and I live in a nice upper middle class condominium subdivision. By no means is this a “poverty” issue. I am not saying poverty does not play a role in the bigger Michigan picture. Especially Detroit. But my area is not taking this serious. And we are not poor.

Why do you think they aren't taking it seriously? I cannot understand that.

 

[tresir2012]

I have been wondering if something like that should be done in the UK. I think when rapid tests roll out would be a good time to implement that sort of thing.

But on the other hand, if there's still a significant risk of someone entering the country and testing negative, there's still a risk they might contract it in this country.

So, maybe overall cases need to come down first, keep increasing community testing and contact tracing, and then consider testing people as they enter the country, whether they are citizens/permanent residents or not?

It's unbelievable how complex this all is...I never thought of all the 'details' of such a thing when vaguely having an awareness of the risk of a pandemic flu-like illness....and of course, I never thought it would happen in my lifetime.

But I am starting to think we'll find a way to live with a 'new normal' and work out how to keep hospitalisations and deaths down as low as possible for the future.

I guess they may have some sort of certificate to show CV19 status for travellers. Some airlines are testing all passengers so that could be a way forward but what about ferries and the Chunnel and freight transportation?
If our population ends up with herd immunity and/or a vaccine then I am hoping it won't matter in the future.

 

[SouthAussie]

I hope this outbreak is found to be under control. It's always good to hear of people and places where stopping the spread has been achieved.

I have been keeping quiet about how well my state is doing, as so many other places are suffering so much. We have a population of over 1.7 million, have now had almost two weeks of no new cases, and are considered to be 98% clear of infection. Three cases currently in hospital, none in ICU.

We closed our state borders fairly quickly to keep the infection rate low, testing has been high, and everybody has truly been doing the right things. Playgrounds re-opened yesterday, schools are open and attendance is high.

We all have different hopes for the things that will be allowed in the next stage (should things continue to go well). But it seems that intra-state travel, some sports, and possibly cafes being allowed to have spaced out table seating, may be next.

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Who knows when they will open our state borders. There are so many risks and obstacles yet to move through.

 

[ilovewings]

I keep thinking...no, people get it... they will not congregate on the beaches, or churches.. we know better now. But, geeez, when I see this number today,, I guess all i keep thinking is "what are we thinking?"

This article says that BAME are 2.5 times more likely to be affected by CV19 and Detroit is 83% African American so that may be part of the reason.

British BAME Covid-19 death rate 'more than twice that of whites'

I live in a suburb of Detroit-- however, we winter in Florida and we are staying put here in SW Florida for now-- Southeast Michigan is really IMO a dangerous place to be right now. Oakland County where I reside in Michigan has over 7000 cases of the virus and over 700 deaths. It is relatively quiet here in Fort Myers: most of the northerners have gone back home----I am nervous however about traveling back home which we will probably have to do in about a month. 1300+ miles-- stopping to gas up-- it is much more difficult to wash your hands constantly on the road: using public rest rooms--- all of that-----

 

[CSIDreamer]

Does that turning to the side work do you think? I have done that when people reach across to get an item in the supermarket. That has always annoyed me - more so now.

I wipe down groceries, especially the handles of the milk cartons. It does make me feel a bit safer. Tinned foods that I am not going to use for a few days I don't usually bother to wipe down.

I figure at the least, I'm not getting any germs full in the face. Jmo

 

[tresir2012]

I live in a suburb of Detroit-- however, we winter in Florida and we are staying put here in SW Florida for now-- Southeast Michigan is really IMO a dangerous place to be right now. Oakland County where I reside in Michigan has over 7000 cases of the virus and over 700 deaths. It is relatively quiet here in Fort Myers: most of the northerners have gone back home----I am nervous however about traveling back home which we will probably have to do in about a month. 1300+ miles-- stopping to gas up-- it is much more difficult to wash your hands constantly on the road: using public rest rooms--- all of that-----

We filled our tank for the first time last week since lockdown. Self service, pay at pump and no human interaction. Hand sanitizer after using and then drive off. Restrooms? Maybe safer to just go behind a hedge.

 

[SA55]

Tennessee confirmed virus cases jump 36% in one week
"Tennessee has seen a 36% jump in new coronavirus cases in the past week.

Health officials on Sunday reported 516 new coronavirus cases, pushing Tennessee’s total to at least 13,177. A week ago Sunday, the state had at least 9,667 confirmed cases."

However, that increase apparently isn't high enough - as TN is opening hair salons and barbershops this Wed. Just sitting here shaking my head, wondering if all my logic is totally backwards. After all, we should be able to look to our elected officials to lead, shouldn't we? What am I missing?

 

[tresir2012]

Nightingale Hospital in London 'placed on standby'

The Nightingale Hospital in London is expected to be placed on standby in the coming days, and will no longer be admitting patients.

The hospital, which opened on 3 April with 4,000 beds to treat Covid-19 patients, could resume operations again if needed.

Fewer than 20 patients are being treated there at present, the BBC understands.

Staff will be redeployed, but some equipment will stay at the hospital.

In a briefing to staff, Charles Knight, CEO of the Nightingale London, said: "Thanks to the determination and sacrifice of Londoners in following the expert advice to stay home and save lives we have not had to expand the Nightingale's capacity beyond the first ward.

He added: "It is likely that in the coming days we will not need to be admitting patients to the London Nightingale, while coronavirus in the capital remains under control."

The hospital, which was formerly a large exhibition space in London's Docklands, was planned as part of the UK's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

It will stand ready to be used again "as and when needed in the weeks and potentially months to come", Mr Knight said.

The Prime Minister said last week that the UK was "past the peak" in coronavirus cases.

The NHS is now moving into the second phase of its response to the global pandemic.

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The 87,328 square metres of double exhibition halls were fitted out with the framework for about 80 wards, each with 42 beds.

Some 500 fully-equipped beds, with oxygen and ventilators, were put in place with space for another 3,500.

If it did reach capacity, it would have been one of the largest hospitals in the world.

• Timelapse footage of creation of London virus hospital

 

[Alyce]

Accurate antibody tests that are able to tell millions of Britons if they have had coronavirus are set to be rolled out across the UK within a fortnight, it has been claimed.

Testing giant Roche Diagnostics claims it has created a kit accurate enough to be used at scale - and the firm says it has enough stock to provide hundreds of thousands to the NHS every week.


Antibody tests to tell millions if they had coronavirus will be rolled out within two weeks | Daily Mail Online


( note : have added this to the UK thread also )

 

[tresir2012]

Possible post-lockdown workplace rules revealed

Reduced hot-desking and alternatives to social distancing where it is not possible are among measures being considered to let workplaces reopen.

One of seven draft plans to ease anti-coronavirus restrictions, seen by the BBC, also urges employers to minimise numbers using equipment, stagger shift times and maximise home-working.

PM Boris Johnson is to reveal a "roadmap" out of lockdown on Sunday.

But the UK must not lift restrictions too soon, he said in a video message.

In the video, posted on Twitter, Mr Johnson said: "The worst thing we could do now is ease up too soon and allow a second peak of coronavirus."

Mr Johnson said the UK would only be able to move on to "the second phase of this conflict" when the government's five tests had been met, including a sustained and consistent fall in daily deaths and being confident any adjustments would not risk a second peak which could overwhelm the health service.

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The BBC has seen one of seven draft documents, which says additional hygiene procedures, physical screens and the use of protective equipment should be considered where maintaining distancing of 2m (6ft) between workers is impossible.

However, the section marked PPE contains only a promise that "more detail" will follow.

The guidance covers the whole of the UK - but devolved governments have the power to make their own decisions on how businesses get back to work.

Unions and industry bodies are concerned about companies' ability to source personal protective equipment (PPE).

Director general of the British Chambers of Commerce Adam Marshall called for "clear guidance" on whether employers needed to provide it.

"No business wants to be competing with the health services or with the care sector, for example, for PPE," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

A UK-wide PPE procurement strategy would be "hugely important", he added.

 

[tresir2012]

Police arrest 13 people at lockdown parties

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Image captionPolice stopped twins in Rochdale who drove 17 miles (27km) from Huddersfield to buy a kebab
Police have arrested 13 people and fined 11 others after raiding two lockdown parties in Liverpool.

A dozen people were arrested on suspicion of burglary at a property in Duke Street where a party was being held at 01:20 BST on Sunday.

Separately, on Saturday, people travelled up to 20 miles from Greater Manchester for a party in Wavertree.

Twins were also stopped in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, on Saturday night after driving 17 miles to buy a kebab.

Police impounded their VW car for "serious vehicle defects". The driver had no insurance and the pair had travelled from Huddersfield, west Yorkshire to Rochdale, officers said.

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Merseyside Police broke up a party in Garmoyle Road, Wavertree just after 20:30 BST on Saturday.

Eleven people were issued with "fixed penalty notices for breach of Covid-19 legislation".

A 20-year-old woman from Hyde, Greater Manchester was also arrested on suspicion of three counts of assault against police officers.

Police said she became aggressive when they arrived at the illicit gathering.

 

[tresir2012]

Lockdown breakers: 'We got a dirty look and packed it in'

Jeremy, 19, Midlands
I am a student back from university and living at home. My mum had been on at me for weeks to get a new haircut. My hair is really frizzy and it gets so irritating when it's hot.

We haven't got razors, clippers or anything like that so cutting it myself just wasn't an option. Mum is in touch with this underground network of hairdressers who have been working from home.

We drove to a nearby city. We parked down the road and just knocked on the door.

I'd never met the hairdresser before. She was in her 20s and had everything set up in her kitchen: all the proper utensils and a mirror from her bedroom propped up against the table. She said she needed the money. She had just started her own business so couldn't be furloughed and had fallen through the cracks [of the government's different support schemes].

I did spot one of the neighbours as I was coming out of the house and wondered what they were thinking.

I know it wasn't in accordance with the rules and most people would think this isn't essential. But I didn't worry too much about the risks. The whole thing took about half an hour.

My girlfriend though was upset. She was really irritated at me for doing it and thought it was a risk for no good reason.

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Lockdown observance

• 9%people resistant (48% accepting; 44% struggling but obeying)
  
  
• 9,176lockdown fines issued 27 March - 27 April in England & Wales
  

• £60fixed penalty (reduced to £30 if paid within two weeks)
  
  
• 6fines for one repeat offender
  

Source: National Police Chiefs Council, Ipsos Mori/King's College London

More examples of lockdown breakers at link.

 

[FrostOwl]

I just watched a press breefing by my region, where a ICU doctor and two ICU nurses from our hospital told about their experiences when they were away for the weekend to aid the ICU staff at a hospital in Region Sörmland, an area hard hit by the Covid-19, and with many patients in need of ICU care. As there are no ICU patients with Covid-19 at our hospital at the moment (and only 3 Covid-19 patients at the hospital here), the staff at our ICU were willing to go and help when we got an inquiry if we could aid other regions.
From Region Blekinge press breefing: Aventia Online Video Platform

 

[Trino]

Why do you think they aren't taking it seriously? I cannot understand that.

It can never happen to me syndrome.

 

[CSIDreamer]

I just watched a press breefing by my region, where a ICU doctor and two ICU nurses from our hospital told about their experiences when they were away for the weekend to aid the ICU staff at a hospital in Region Sörmland, an area hard hit by the Covid-19, and with many patients in need of ICU care. As there are no ICU patients with Covid-19 at our hospital at the moment (and only 3 Covid-19 patients at the hospital here), the staff at our ICU were willing to go and help when we got an inquiry if we could aid other regions.
From Region Blekinge press breefing: Aventia Online Video Platform

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[Trino]

Stopped at Home Depot today. Mostly male clintel. Could count on one hand the number of individuals wearing masks. Employees not wearing them either. Why do grocery store employees wear them but not HD?

 

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[tresir2012]

New London mural pays tribute to NHS 'heroes'