Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #60

[Sundog]

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[tmar]

So back to this 2005 documentary I saw the other night called “The Coming Pandemic”, referenced earlier, another noteworthy part of the show was about Australia and how responsive they were. They’ve got their stuff together, they were prepared. This is why their numbers look like they do, moo.

Again, I wish we could we could’ve been like Australia.

(Hey, now THAT may be a good place to go since Canada is so cold lol.

(The Australians are like, “hell no, stay over there!” Lol))

Our Covid numbers, in comparison, to many countries are great, but 'now worried' if recent protests will produce a spike.
Medicos are requesting Protest Participants, to self isolate: so we'll see what happens next.

Thinking of being in Australia: Well, it is 4 degrees Celsius here this morning, and this is horrid for me.

 

[margarita25]

Coronavirus Cases Are Rising in 20 U.S. States, With Sharp Spikes in Arizona, North Carolina and California

“As government leaders across the country continue to lift restrictions imposed at the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, close to half of the nation's states are diagnosing new cases in increasing quantities.”

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“As daily case counts surpassed 1,000 throughout last week, the health department's former director, Will Humble, told KSAZ-TV (Fox 10 Phoenix) that Arizona's uptick in virus transmission was "predictable" because the state's stay-at-home order expired two weeks earlier.”


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University of Texas to require all students, faculty, staff to wear masks inside buildings

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San Antonio businesses continue reopening as Texas sees rise in coronavirus cases

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How many people are in the hospital with COVID-19? Texas just set a record

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“21 states have had recent growth in newly reported cases over the past 14 days, per the Times statistics, though it’s important to note that the increase is due in part to some states recently ramping up their testing capacity.

California reported its highest one-day increase in cases this past Friday, with 3,593 new cases confirmed.”

Coronavirus Infections Are On The Rise In 21 U.S. States, With Cases Spiking In California, Arizona And North Carolina

 

[Midgie2]

Hubby and I were driving through a couple small towns yesterday and saw some small restaurants/bars that have outdoor patios. The people were packed in there, it was crowded and no social distancing taking place whatsoever. I was really shocked.

On another note, my youngest daughter planned her wedding for October 3, in South Carolina, (planned since before Covid). So we’re going to drive there for the wedding. I never dreamed I would be terrified to drive and stay over in another state. AND, her bridal shower is happening here, in our backyard, late July. Oldest daughter just had baby and just wants to have it here. It’s enough to plan a shower under normal circumstances, but now trying to social distance throws a major curveball into everything. How do you serve food? Beverages? Restrooms? Games? Favors?
ANY suggestions greatly appreciated. My mind is scrambled. Seriously.

 

[jjenny]

Interesting article. It makes sense to me, because it would appear there were cases in Europe and US months earlier than "official" cases in either Europe or US. So it stand to reason if there were cases in China months earlier than first official cases there.
"Dramatic spikes in auto traffic around major hospitals in Wuhan last fall suggest the novel coronavirus may have been present and spreading through central China long before the outbreak was first reported to the world, according to a new Harvard Medical School study."
Satellite data suggests coronavirus may have hit China earlier: Researchers

 

[10ofRods]

Well respected epidemiologist has a few things to say about where we're at and why the protests worry him.

He also testifies before various public health commissions. He doesn't seem to agree with those well-publicized "public health experts" about the protests. He notes that if 80% of people wore masks 80% of the time, CoVid would go away.

 

[margarita25]

Coronavirus Live Updates: 100 Days After Its First Case, New York City Tentatively Starts to Reopen


U.S. hospitals laid off staff members even as they received bailouts. The W.H.O. said the outbreak was getting worse globally.

RIGHT NOW

The World Health Organization warned on Monday that the outbreak was worsening, a day after a record number of new cases was reported around the world.

Here’s what you need to know:

• As New York City starts reopening, some businesses take tentative steps to return.
• As its death toll soars, Brazil scrubs statistics from a government website.
• The W.H.O. said the outbreak was getting worse globally.
• Meatpacking plants and prisons continue to drive outbreaks in U.S. hot spots.
• U.S. hospitals received billions in bailout grants as C.E.O.s got millions.
• Disease specialists have their own timelines for returning to normal life.
• New Zealand declares the virus eliminated, for now.

The above article is worth a read, moo.

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Link to WHO Conferences (includes today’s briefing, watching now):
Press briefings

 

[ilovewings]

Hi everyone

I've been reading all along, every single day. I know I don't say much. I'm the same way in person.

Want you guys to know that I feel all of your worries and pains and I'm sending hugs and positive thoughts to all.

It's been a rough week for me. Maybe that's why I'm posting. Probably is.

I totally know that things could be so much worse, so on top of everything else I'm feeling, I feel like I shouldn't feel the way I do.

My grandpa passed away earlier this week. He lived a long, good life. He was in a care home. He was blind. My mom was able to visit him once a week during his last weeks. She had to gear up in all the PPE. The care home did a great job. He didn't die from the virus, but somehow I feel like it was the cause. He went downhill fast when he wasn't able to have contact with family and friends (not blaming the care center...they did the right thing. They had positive cases in the home from both residents and care givers so they had to)

Just needed to write this all out.

Hugs to all.

I am so very sorry for your loss

 

[ilovewings]

When the proverbial **** hits the fan in about 3-4 weeks with our hospitals in all of these major cities with protests and riots overflowing with covid patients, I cannot even fathom the same government officials trying to lock things down again. I just don’t see the average American cooperating again given the blatant disregard for all precautions in the last 8-10 days.

I think we will just be in for a very bumpy ride as we deal with the fallout and get a glimpse of what it’s like to have many more very sick people than we do medical resources and professionals to care for them properly. We absolutely will have additional deaths that wouldn’t have happened if we had been able to continue slowing the spread of this virus.

Alas, that ship sailed, and there’s no going back now. By the time people realize how bad this will be, it will be far too late to do anything about it. It really already is too late.

Hopefully the effects of herd immunity will be as we wish and that can be the silver lining to what’s coming our way.

i share your concerns--- we did a lock down once-- that is it-- our society will
never do it again---i anticioate a large surge in cases soon

 

[24Roses]

Iowa news today: Iowa COVID-19 Information As of 11:00 a.m. today, Iowa has 21,918 confirmed cases of which
12,875 are recovered. 607 have passed away. IMO-this is 307 new confirmed cases and 5 more have passed away. Here is a news article with slighly different case number increases or decreases depending on when they retrieved the info. COVID-19 Update: 308 new cases and four more deaths over last 24 hours
Four more TestIowa sites opening this week

 

[Chelly]

Here’s what WHO says your mask should have to prevent COVID-19 spread

(Sorry if repost, must read full article)

WHO recommends "medical mask" but is not specific in its description. N95 respirator is an authentic medical mask IMO, but WHO does not state this. Many people consider the flimsy surgical mask a medical mask. No wonder everyone is confused.

 

[Chelly]

Ya know, as a restaurant here in California, we have been in lock down, then semi-lock down for almost 4 months.
We are still required to only use 50% of our business for our customers.
Our beautiful restaurant's entrance is plastered with WARNING signs regarding the danger of entering our business as well as the amazing sanitation and protective measures we supply our customers, so that they might feel safe to eat here.
Yet, for nearly two weeks, we have watched hundreds of thousands of people ignore ALL of our California government requirements, to run loose in the streets, blocking our highways and taking over our cities, yelling at the top of their lungs, with full approval from the same leaders who told us not to leave our houses two weeks ago.
We honestly don't know what to do.

Time to retire

 

[margarita25]

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 8 June 2020:

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 8 June 2020
8 June 2020

“Good morning, good afternoon and good evening.

Yesterday marked World Food Safety Day.

Food safety is everyone’s business, every day.

In times of crisis, it’s more important than ever.

We want to thank those who have continued to ensure that people can access safe food throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHO is proud to work with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in ensuring all people have access to safe, nutritious food for healthy living.

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Almost 7 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to WHO, and almost 400,000 deaths.

Although the situation in Europe is improving, globally it is worsening.

More than 100,000 cases have been reported on 9 of the past 10 days. Yesterday, more than 136,000 cases were reported, the most in a single day so far.

Almost 75% of yesterday’s cases come from 10 countries, mostly in the Americas and South Asia.

Most countries in the African region are still experiencing an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, with some reporting cases in new geographic areas, although most countries in the region have less than 1000 cases.

We also see increasing numbers of cases in parts of Eastern Europe and central Asia.

At the same time, we’re encouraged that several countries around the world are seeing positive signs.

In these countries, the biggest threat now is complacency. Results from studies to see how much of the population has been exposed to the virus show that most people globally are still susceptible to infection.

We continue to urge active surveillance to ensure the virus does not rebound, especially as mass gatherings of all kinds are starting to resume in some countries.

WHO fully supports equality and the global movement against racism. We reject discrimination of all kinds.

We encourage all those protesting around the world to do so safely.

As much as possible, keep at least 1 metre from others, clean your hands, cover your cough and wear a mask if you attend a protest.

We remind all people to stay home if you are sick and contact a health care provider.

We also encourage countries to strengthen the fundamental public health measures that remain the basis of the response: find, isolate, test and care for every case, and trace and quarantine every contact.

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Contact tracing remains an essential element of the response.

In some countries, there is already a strong network of health workers for polio who are now being deployed for COVID-19.

Last week we published guidance that describes how existing polio surveillance networks can be used in the COVID-19 response, and outlines the measures that should be put in place to maintain an effective level of surveillance for polio.

WHO has also published new guidelines on the use of digital tools for contact tracing.

Many digital tools have been developed to assist with contact tracing and case identification.

Some are designed for use by public health personnel, like WHO’s Go.Data application, which has been used successfully to trace contacts during the ongoing Ebola outbreak in DRC.

Others use GPS or Bluetooth technology to identify those who may have been exposed to an infected person.

And still others can be used by people to self-report signs and symptoms of COVID-19.

As part of a comprehensive approach, digital contact-tracing tools offer the opportunity to trace larger numbers of contacts in a shorter period of time, and to provide a real-time picture of the spread of the virus.

But they can also pose challenges to privacy, lead to incorrect medical advice based on self-reported symptoms, and can exclude those who do not have access to modern digital technologies.

More evidence is needed about the effectiveness of these tools for contact tracing. We encourage countries to gather this evidence as they roll out these tools, and to contribute that evidence to the global knowledge base.

We also emphasise that digital tools do not replace the human capacity needed to do contact tracing.

Starting tomorrow, WHO is convening an online consultation on contact tracing for COVID-19, to share technical and operational experience on contact tracing, including innovations in digital technology.

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As part of our commitment to coordinating the global response, WHO is also running the COVID-19 Partners Platform, an online tool that enables countries to match needs with resources.

This online tool enables countries to enter planned activities for which they need support, and donors to match their contributions to these activities.

So far, 105 national plans have been uploaded, and 56 donors have entered their contributions, totalling US$3.9 billion.

The platform also includes the COVID-19 Supply Portal, enabling countries to request critical supplies of diagnostics, protective equipment and other essential medical provisions.

So far, WHO has shipped more than 5 million items of personal protective equipment to 110 countries.

We are now in the process of shipping more than 129 million items of PPE to 126 countries.

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More than six months into this pandemic, this is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal.

This is the time for countries to continue to work hard, on the basis of science, solutions and solidarity.

I thank you.”

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 8 June 2020

Press briefings

 

[MimosaMornings]

Hubby and I were driving through a couple small towns yesterday and saw some small restaurants/bars that have outdoor patios. The people were packed in there, it was crowded and no social distancing taking place whatsoever. I was really shocked.

On another note, my youngest daughter planned her wedding for October 3, in South Carolina, (planned since before Covid). So we’re going to drive there for the wedding. I never dreamed I would be terrified to drive and stay over in another state. AND, her bridal shower is happening here, in our backyard, late July. Oldest daughter just had baby and just wants to have it here. It’s enough to plan a shower under normal circumstances, but now trying to social distance throws a major curveball into everything. How do you serve food? Beverages? Restrooms? Games? Favors?
ANY suggestions greatly appreciated. My mind is scrambled. Seriously.

A new grand baby and a wedding!

How many people? Are any moderate to high risk that are invited? I’m thinking immediate family members only?
Late July will be hot. So you might have people wanting to go inside to get out of the sun or cool off? And use the restroom in your house?

 

[Chelly]

Two weeks since Memorial Day party weekend, and one or two weeks since community business reopening......AND......

COVID cases are rising in most states. In many states, there was never a decrease in cases, yet more business are opening. Someone tell me, does this make sense ?

 

[LadyL]

Quarantine fatigue is real. Here's how to overcome it - CNN

 

[CSIDreamer]

So back to this 2005 documentary I saw the other night called “The Coming Pandemic”, referenced earlier, another noteworthy part of the show was about Australia and how responsive they were. They’ve got their stuff together, they were prepared. This is why their numbers look like they do, moo.

Again, I wish we could we could’ve been like Australia.

(Hey, now THAT may be a good place to go since Canada is so cold lol.

(The Australians are like, “hell no, stay over there!” Lol))

You are making me incredibly paranoid lol. Jmo

 

[tabitha111]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/06/07/coronavirus-ventilators-prolonged-comas/?



Some covid-19 patients taken off ventilators are taking days or even weeks to wake up

June 7, 2020

‘It’s a big deal,’ says a Weill Cornell neurologist. The consequences range from mental fog, and mild memory lapses, to severe neurological problems.

After five days on a ventilator because of covid-19, Susham “Rita” Singh seemed to have turned a corner. Around midnight on April 8, doctors at Houston Methodist Hospital turned off the sedative drip that had kept the previously healthy 65-year-old in a medically induced coma.



“The expectation is that you should start waking up after six hours, 12 hours or a day,” said her daughter, Silky Singh Pahlajani, a neurologist in New York City. “But it was six-and-a-half days before she started … opening her eyes. I thought she had suffered a massive stroke.



“Her brain MRI was normal, which was great, but then the question became: What’s going on?”



That question is baffling neurologists and rehabilitation physicians treating patients with severe covid-19 cases. A significant number of those who have spent long periods on ventilators are taking days or weeks — rather than hours — to awaken from medically induced comas.



When they do regain consciousness, many face the need for months of cognitive and physical rehabilitation, and some might never return to their previous level of functioning.



“Some of these patients, we wean them down off sedation, take the breathing tube out and right away they give us a thumbs up, or a few words,” said Nicholas Schiff, a neurologist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York who specializes in treating disorders of consciousness. “But there are others who are still not following commands and still not expressing themselves weeks later.”



The incidence of these cases of prolonged recovery is still unknown, Schiff said. But, he added, “Everybody I know in this field, around the country and around the world, are seeing these patients. I personally have observed, and have had cases referred to me, of people with eyes-closed coma for two to three weeks. It’s a big deal.”



Schiff pointed to the case of Broadway actor Nick Cordero, 41, who was placed on a ventilator April 1 while hospitalized with covid-19, but who did not awaken when sedation was withdrawn two weeks later.

As days turned into weeks, and a clot required amputation of his left leg, supporters of Cordero and his wife, Amanda Kloots, began using the social media hashtag #WakeUpNick.

Kloots finally reported on Instagram on May 12, “He is awake. It’s just that Nick is so weak right now, that even opening his eyes, closing his eyes, takes like all of his energy.”

Even since then, she has reported that he has continued to suffer setbacks.

“This is new,” he said. “We certainly know that people on prolonged sedation can take a long time to wake up. But 12 days after sedation is ended? That’s not typical.”

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BBM

 

[Lavender Moon]

You are making me incredibly paranoid lol. Jmo

"Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you."

 

[CSIDreamer]

Indiana LTC outdoor visitation guidelines. I am attaching page 1 and 2 of 3 pages. Page 3 looks blank.

ISDH - Novel Coronavirus: Public Resources