Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #67

[tresir2012]

I can't find any other source but Cuomo has been very vocal in helping other States. He just yesterday offered help to Florida (and how very kind of Cuomo, thinking back to when Florida's Governor said very unkind things about those of us in the NY/NJ area during our peak and Florida did not offer any help at all):

Truce? New York to help Florida in COVID-19 fight

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said his state was going to send resources to hard-hit Florida to help fight coronavirus in a press briefing on Wednesday.

“You’re seeing a tremendous spike. Some hospitals are running out of ICUS, which is a really frightening situation to be in,” Cuomo said. “Whatever they need, Florida has said they might need assistance from us, whatever they need, we’ll provide.”

"and how very kind of Cuomo, thinking back to when Florida's Governor said very unkind things about those of us in the NY/NJ area during our peak and Florida did not offer any help at all"

Have you got a link for this please? I don't remember that.

 

[Reasonable & Just]

I wonder if any states have taken them up on the offer.

VP Pence mentioned sending workers. Maybe they're coming from NY?

Maybe. There are staffing agencies who do this, and I'm not sure what Pence meant - probably military medical personnel, as was sent to us, too.

Texas seeking volunteer help from medical professionals amid COVID-19 pandemic

Some San Antonio hospitals willing to paying more for front line workers amid coronavirus pandemic


Important to clarify the term, "volunteer", as the medical workers are paid to voluntarily go to the front lines. New York in April:
Call for virus volunteers yields army of health care workers

"Nurses are being offered up to $100 per hour plus food and lodging to fill over 5,000 openings in hospital intensive care units and emergency rooms, said Michael Fazio, whose company, Prime Staffing, has recruited over 250 workers to New York hospitals in recent weeks."

 

[margarita25]

Northern California county fining businesses not enforcing masks up to $10,000

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Newsom hopes California schools won't be delayed by virus

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At Least 5 States Set Single-Day Coronavirus Case Records

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What Matters: This Covid case chart should be getting Trump's attention - CNNPolitics

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Trump criticizes Fauci and says US in a 'good place' as Covid-19 cases top 3m

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Biden slams Trump's handling of COVID-19 crisis as US hits 3 million cases

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Trump pulling U.S. from WHO hurts fight against COVID-19, experts say

 

[musicaljoke]

Hospital at heart of Italy's Covid-19 outbreak has first day with no positive cases

The main hospital in the city of Bergamo, which was at the heart of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Italy, has had the first day without any Covid-19 patients since February 23, a spokesperson for the Papa Giovanni XXIII said.

Italy was one of the first countries in Europe to report coronavirus cases and became one of the hardest hit, with its current death toll standing at almost 35,000.

Oh my, God bless them. The staff must have cried with joy. Congratulations to the city of Bergamo, their health workers, public figures and all the people.

 

[tresir2012]

Hospital at heart of Italy's Covid-19 outbreak has first day with no positive cases

The main hospital in the city of Bergamo, which was at the heart of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Italy, has had the first day without any Covid-19 patients since February 23, a spokesperson for the Papa Giovanni XXIII said.

Italy was one of the first countries in Europe to report coronavirus cases and became one of the hardest hit, with its current death toll standing at almost 35,000.

And that is showing how long it takes to get over this first wave. That's almost 5 months. Well done Italy.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Prisons have higher coronavirus infection and death rates, analysis from JHU says - CNN

"The number of US prison residents who tested positive for Covid-19 was 5.5 times higher than the general US population," according to an analysis led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

 

[CharlestonGal]

Coronavirus: Missouri Summer Camp Closes After 82 COVID-19 Cases

A summer camp run by a Christian group in Missouri has shut down after more than 80 children and staffers tested positive for the coronavirus, health officials said.

Organizers of the Kanakuk K-2 camp in Lampe in the state's southwest near the Arkansas border made the decision to shut down last week due to a number of suspected cases, according to the Stone County Health Department.

On July 2, health officials said at least 41 campers and staff had tested positive. By Monday, that number had doubled to 82.

Health officials said the children were returning to their homes in 10 different states, as well as multiple Missouri counties.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Here's what's in the CDC's current school guidelines, which were last updated on the CDC website in May, say:

• Habits that reduce spread: The guidelines encourage hygiene, the use of cloth face coverings, and staying home when appropriate.
• On scheduling and seating: The CDC recommends staggered scheduling, a back-up staffing plan and modified seating layouts to allow social distancing,
• How schools will look: The guidelines call for physical barriers to be installed in some areas. Communal spaces should be closed.
• New lunchtime rules: The CDC urges schools to "have children bring their own meals as feasible." If that's not possible, they should serve individually plated meals. Students should eat in classrooms instead of in a communal cafeterias, the guidelines say.

 

[Reasonable & Just]

Coronavirus: Missouri Summer Camp Closes After 82 COVID-19 Cases

A summer camp run by a Christian group in Missouri has shut down after more than 80 children and staffers tested positive for the coronavirus, health officials said.

Organizers of the Kanakuk K-2 camp in Lampe in the state's southwest near the Arkansas border made the decision to shut down last week due to a number of suspected cases, according to the Stone County Health Department.

On July 2, health officials said at least 41 campers and staff had tested positive. By Monday, that number had doubled to 82.

Health officials said the children were returning to their homes in 10 different states, as well as multiple Missouri counties.

This is sad! I had wondered how the camping experiments (not being flippant) would work out. I had hoped they would tell us good things about how daycare and school will work. Hopefully this was an anomaly. Also hope all stay healthy.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Coronavirus: Florida's Disney World reopening safety measures released

Disney released new details about the safety precautions it will be taking at Central Florida theme parks when they reopen to the public on Saturday.

 

[WildOrchid]

K-2 as in kindergarten to second grade kids? Wow! This is horrible and terrifying. And we are opening schools up?

Coronavirus: Missouri Summer Camp Closes After 82 COVID-19 Cases

A summer camp run by a Christian group in Missouri has shut down after more than 80 children and staffers tested positive for the coronavirus, health officials said.

Organizers of the Kanakuk K-2 camp in Lampe in the state's southwest near the Arkansas border made the decision to shut down last week due to a number of suspected cases, according to the Stone County Health Department.

On July 2, health officials said at least 41 campers and staff had tested positive. By Monday, that number had doubled to 82.

Health officials said the children were returning to their homes in 10 different states, as well as multiple Missouri counties.

 

[margarita25]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...9-percent-covid-9-cases-are-totally-harmless/

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Brazil's Bolsonaro Sued For Unmasking As He Announced Positive Test For COVID-19

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Bolsonaro Hails Anti-Malaria Pill Even as He Fights Coronavirus

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Special Report: Bolsonaro bets 'miraculous cure' for COVID-19 can save Brazil - and his life

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https://www.ncronline.org/news/coronavirus/brazils-indigenous-communities-are-being-devastated-covid- 19

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Bolsonaro vetoes Covid-19 protections for indigenous people in Brazil - CNN

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Brazil's President Bolsonaro vetoes COVID-19 aid for Indigenous

 

[JerseyGirl]

Not from the US, but Carnival-owned line to cruise with new coronavirus plan

Carnival Corp.‘s German cruise line AIDA is gearing up for its first sailings in August, and its safety protocols in the face of coronavirus could be a stepping stone for the rest of the cruise industry that has not been sailing since March.

The plans are for the first of three AIDA ships, the AIDAperla, to begin sailing Aug. 5 from Hamburg followed by the AIDAmar from Rostock-Warnemünde on August 12 and AIDAblu from Kiel on August 16.

If more European ports open up, the line will work to integrate them into its itineraries. A final step would be resuming the original itineraries sometime in the future.

 

[Bravo]

I wonder how many people will fight over the 1st row of seats on a roller coaster. Like a mask or barrier will keep any virus from flying thru the air. Not to mention a puker.

 

[tresir2012]

The Aussie govt is paying businesses to keep their employees.

They upped unemployment payments to $750 a week. And at the same time they offered businesses $750 a week per employee to retain them. One small business I work for (I work for several, not as an employee but as a contractor) gets $45,000 a month and is keeping its employees. It helps offset the weekly payroll. Another small business I work for gets $9,000 a month.

This isn't endless. Could finish in September, or could be extended. It is up in the air at the moment.

UK announced similar yesterday. £1,000 to employers for taking back a furloughed worker and keeping them till January. It should be in the live BBC link I posted yesterday but if anyone cannot find it let me know and I'll post it again.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Oh, Florida.

Florida man filmed screaming in a Costco over mandatory mask rule has been fired

 

[SouthAussie]

Coronavirus: Florida's Disney World reopening safety measures released

Disney released new details about the safety precautions it will be taking at Central Florida theme parks when they reopen to the public on Saturday.

This is going to be tough. Their parking lots are huge. "Disney said parking lot trams will not be available when parks reopen."

 

[tresir2012]

I wonder how many people will fight over the 1st row of seats on a roller coaster. Like a mask or barrier will keep any virus from flying thru the air. Not to mention a puker.

It's a good job it's not mandatory to go on them. If I went on them I would definitely wear a face shield. But I would not even go on one in the first place, even if we were not in a pandemic.

Mind you I wouldn't go to Disney normally either but I guess there are people who love to go as well as people who love cruises.

 

[SouthAussie]

Not from the US, but Carnival-owned line to cruise with new coronavirus plan

Carnival Corp.‘s German cruise line AIDA is gearing up for its first sailings in August, and its safety protocols in the face of coronavirus could be a stepping stone for the rest of the cruise industry that has not been sailing since March.

The plans are for the first of three AIDA ships, the AIDAperla, to begin sailing Aug. 5 from Hamburg followed by the AIDAmar from Rostock-Warnemünde on August 12 and AIDAblu from Kiel on August 16.

If more European ports open up, the line will work to integrate them into its itineraries. A final step would be resuming the original itineraries sometime in the future.

Meanwhile hundreds of cruise ships with crews still on board sit anchored in the Phillipines.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Wyoming:
Coronavirus hospitalizations tick upward in Wyoming as spike of new cases continues
There are now 13 Wyomingites hospitalized from the virus. While still a relatively small number, it’s the highest such number in Wyoming since May 26. There were 6 hospitalizations on July 4, and there were only 4 in early June.
As of Wednesday afternoon, officials had confirmed 1,404 cases, a number that has grown significantly over the past month.

Idaho:
Idaho coronavirus cases spike after businesses reopen
The number of daily confirmed new infections has quadrupled over the past two weeks to roughly 345 — nearly double what the numbers were during the state’s first outbreak. “It’s alarming,” Idaho Gov. Brad Little said.
Idaho reached Phase 4 of Little’s four-step reopening plan in mid-June, allowing bars to reopen and large gatherings to resume as long as people wore masks and took other precautions such as social distancing. By the middle of the following week, however, health officials announced an outbreak linked to infected patrons who visited half a dozen Boise bars. Another outbreak was linked to a grocery store in central Idaho. And in eastern Idaho, officials reported that an infected patron spent more than eight hours at a bar. Health professionals say the Boise area is experiencing exponential growth in the coronavirus caseload, and that doesn’t seem likely to change anytime soon.