Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #68

[dixiegirl1035]

This 23-year-old Texas woman waited weeks before venturing back out. When she did she got coronavirus - CNN RSBM I wasn't going to crowded places in general (or) social settings," she recalled. She resumed grocery trips and even went back to a gym. And right around then, to her frustration, she came down with Covid-19. She's not sure where she picked it up.

Umm, gym is the top no no. I got a FB messenger question from a friend in Norfolk VA asking me if going to the gym was safe. I sent her that graphic that the docs made. Nope, no go on gym.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

I cant believe how stressful this must be for you.

Bridal showers arent so common here so my thoughts are probably a bit skewed by that. But honestly, and this will sound harsh, I think anyone still having a wedding at all this year is extremely lucky. Some things have to give, which is heartbreaking but worse if someone gets sick. When is the wedding?

If it does go ahead, I say stick to your guns re the distancing. Your house your rules. I dont blame your eldest with her baby either but I hope they dont fall out.

Gahhh its so tricky when families are not on the same page. One thing I v fortunately have not had to deal with. Keep us posted and vent away.

I've been invited to/sent save the date notice to two, yes TWO weddings. One in September, and one in November. Both require a 6 hour drive solo to the destination. Both with out of towners from all the hot spots etc and weekend of activities for all.

I wanted to ask "WTF", but thought better of it and I'll be low key and I expect I will just be politely declining both.

 

[Cool Cats]

7 myths are fueling new Covid-19 surges. Avoiding these will help save the economy and save lives - CNN

If the economy is open, the pandemic is getting better, right?

We're checking the temperatures of all employees / customers / party guests

I don't need to wear a mask

The rate of deaths is decreasing, so things are getting better, right?

I've already tested negative, so I'm fine

Maybe we should just let nature take its course and get herd immunity

I'm young and healthy, so I'm not worried

16 friends got Covid-19 after going to a bar. Hear their warning to young people VIDEO CLIP 03:50
(see article)

 

[CSIDreamer]

Florida 11-year-old girl dies of COVID-19, state data shows

This little girl who died of Covid in Florida had a variation of Down Syndrome, Trisomy-13.

The problem with this, is the implications this has for Children who are in Special Education in public school, who may have underlying health issues. Literally, going to school could very well kill them.

So much for "Least Restricted Environment", and integrating children with disabilities with their non disabled peers. Now, the goal will be to keep them as isolated as possible from Non disabled children.

Well, that's sad. From what I've seen of Trisomy 13 it's nothing short of a miracle she survived past the age of 5.

 

[weepingangel]

Few days ago But I don’t think I’ve posted it yet
Group of Fourth of July partiers in Massachusetts issued $1k fine after refusing to disperse or wear masks

Massachusetts more at link
A group of people at a party on the Fourth of July were the cause of the first mask-compliance fine by The Nantucket Board of Health.

A group of about 20 people refused to disperse or wear masks, according to the Inquirer and Mirror. The refusal led to a $1,000 fine.

 

[JerseyGirl]

A 37-year-old Ohio man died from coronavirus after slamming 'hype' over pandemic on Facebook

"Let make this clear. I'm not buying a f---ing mask. I've made it this far by not buying into that damn hype," Rose posted on April 28.

On May 12, he wrote that he was "sick" of seeing "s--- about COVID" and on May 18, he posted an Islamaphobic meme that compared a niqab to a medical mask.

Throughout June, Rose "checked in" on Facebook at bars and restaurants in Ohio.

On July 1, Rose wrote on Facebook that he was experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.

"I've been very sick the past few days," he wrote. "This morning I finally got swabbed. I should know soon what the results are. I just want to feel good again!"

Just one hour later, Rose revealed that he'd officially tested positive. "Well. I'm officially under quarantine for the next 14 days," he wrote.

The following day, Rose wrote, "This covid s--- sucks! I'm so out of breath just sitting here."

The US Army veteran died at home on July 3, just three days after testing positive for COVID-19.

 

[Bravo]

Well it appears that it’s happened. Very small peanuts compared to what’s going on in the USA,,but.....in B.C. Canada we have kept our numbers low....until we recently opened up....quite cautiously....and now we appear to have our first community outbreak in a resort type small city not too far from us, which is linked to two hotel B&B type of facilities, July 1 Canada Day Celebrations and the beach. I don’t know exact numbers...they mentioned 8 confirmed but stated it could be thousands. We won’t know exact numbers until Monday. They are advising anyone who was out and about in the downtown area which includes the beach to isolate. We are in an even smaller resort community....full of out of province tourists...lots of B&Bs and I fear we are next.

Be safe. I remember you expressing concern a bit ago regarding things opening up and tourists. It doesn't take much for this beast to tip the scales.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Cell phone data show Americans hit the road over July 4, even as coronavirus surged

Among them, two hotspot cities saw the highest proportions of vacationers: Orlando saw the largest increase in visitors compared to the weeks leading up to the holiday weekend and Charleston saw the highest percentage of visitors among the 10 metro areas. In both areas, roughly 1 in 5 devices was determined to be a visitor, according to Cuebiq's analysis. Visits have been steadily increasing in Charleston through June, the company's data showed.

Travelers tended to visit cities in their own state or region, but some traveled further. About 3.7% of visitors to the Miami area came from New York, and another 3.9% came from the Atlanta area. Of the people who visited Phoenix, 16.3% came from just three metro areas in Southern California -- those including Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego. Others came from areas around Chicago and Dallas -- about 2% of Phoenix visitors in each case.

Of these 10 areas, Atlanta area residents were the most likely to travel. About 20% of the resident devices the company tracked had left the state and traveled to another city during the July 4 weekend. Many went to Florida.

 

[beatrixpotter]

Florida 11-year-old girl dies of COVID-19, state data shows

This little girl who died of Covid in Florida had a variation of Down Syndrome, Trisomy-13.

The problem with this, is the implications this has for Children who are in Special Education in public school, who may have underlying health issues. Literally, going to school could very well kill them.

So much for "Least Restricted Environment", and integrating children with disabilities with their non disabled peers. Now, the goal will be to keep them as isolated as possible from Non disabled children.

I have a friend who has a sister with Down Syndrome and is in a group home in FL. Scary place to be. Most of my family members have brought their needier members home from retirement homes etc. One of my cousins requires full time care and his family is doing it. But his sister has been diagnosed with Covid and I hope and pray he doesn't get it. It would be so much riskier for him.

 

[weepingangel]

Massachusetts high school graduations are being held this month, but many are waiting to finalize plans

Graduations are often planned months in advance but due to the coronavirus pandemic, schools are having to take it week by week.

Many graduations throughout the state, including in Boston and Worcester, were canceled or turned into virtual events earlier this year. But in May, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released guidelines allowing schools to host outdoor graduations starting July 19.more at link

 

[JerseyGirl]

926 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Wisconsin, sets daily record for third straight day
The new cases in Wisconsin make up 7.7% of all test results returned Saturday

42 new coronavirus cases mark the highest surge, bringing Hawaii’s statewide tally to 1,200
Today marked Hawaii’s highest surge of new coronavirus cases since the outbreak began. Of the 93,920 coronavirus tests conducted so far, just over 1.2% have been positive.

 

[Cool Cats]

And with 25,000 think of the possibilities in Japan.

Possibilities in Japan remind me of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where the worry was exposing crowds to an invisible health risk - radiation from Fukushima.

Now the postponed 2020 Olympics has become the 2021 Olympics and the worry will be exposing crowds to an invisible health risk - Covid.



Fri, Jul 10, 2020
Infectious diseases experts have major concerns about Tokyo Olympics in 2021

Fears that Games could cause an outbreak while any vaccine won’t be in enough supply.

 

[JerseyGirl]

California to release 8,000 inmates in effort to slow coronavirus outbreak
California officials will soon release another 2,100 inmates from state prisons in response to the coronavirus pandemic and in all now plans to release a total of more than 10,000 inmates, or nearly 10 percent of prisoners, as Gov. Gavin Newsom responds to intensifying pressure from advocates, lawmakers and federal judges.

Kazakhstan denies 'unknown pneumonia' outbreak
On Friday the World Health Organization said the pneumonia reported in Kazakhstan was "on its radar" and could be Covid-19. "The upward trajectory of COVID-19 in the country would suggest that many of these cases are in fact undiagnosed cases of COVID-19," said Mike Ryan, head of the WHO's emergencies programme.

 

[Bravo]

Such a stark contrast with Hospitals looking like a war zone to folks moving to and fro at Disney. No wonder this thing is out of control.

 

[JerseyGirl]

As Texas morgues fill up, refrigerator trucks are on the way in several counties

"That's why we're asking people to wear face masks," Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales told NBC. "I am now having to order additional body bags and morgue trailers. People have to understand how real it is."

In that county, which includes the city of Corpus Christi, the morgue is already full. County medical examiner Dr. Adel Shaker has requested an extra morgue trailer, provided by FEMA to local authorities. The refrigerated truck has a temperature-control system and can accommodate up to 40 more bodies, adding to the current 12-body capacity located inside the morgue building itself.

The county and the city of Corpus Christi reported 29 deaths from Monday to Friday, or nearly 70% of their total of 42 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. A morgue trailer was in place at the beginning of the pandemic, but it was “released” early, Shaker said.

“We have seen very few deaths for the first few months of the pandemic, so the FEMA trailer was placed in another city. But the need is here now,” he said.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Pilot returning home after life support ordeal

A Scottish pilot who spent more than two months on life support in Vietnam after contracting Covid-19 is finally returning home after being released from hospital.

Just a few weeks after arriving in Vietnam in early February for a new role with the national carrier, he had spent an evening at the popular Buddha Bar in Ho Chi Minh City.

He tested positive days later, on 18 March, for Covid-19.

His condition got worse very quickly.

For much of his two-and-a-half months in a medically induced coma he depended on an Ecmo machine, a form of life support

 

[SouthAussie]

Feeling so sorry for the healthcare workers (and the people needing their help).

There is a Texas doctor in the video in this link (at 40sec mark). He has 10 'calls', young people all very sick, all good candidates for treatment otherwise they are probably going to die, he has three beds available, and has to decide which three people they can treat in those beds.


Deaths are beginning to surge again in the US amid a record spike in new cases

 

[mickey2942]

One Covid journey: Ronan couple thankful for survival

Reading about this disease from survivors is unnerving. I don't think that they should be so complacent about not getting Covid again. People who have Covid antibodies have been able to get the virus again.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

 

[JerseyGirl]

Once called a ‘war zone,’ this N.J. hospital now has zero coronavirus patients

Since the pandemic hit New Jersey, Holy Name has admitted 1,357 patients with the coronavirus and more than 267 died.

Saturday’s hopeful news comes as cases continue to grow — albeit at a slower clip — but hospitalizations in the Garden State continue to fall. As of Friday night, there were 872 patients with the coronavirus or under investigation for it across New Jersey’s 71 hospitals. That’s down from 904 patients from Thursday.

Of those hospitalized Friday, 166 were in intensive or critical care (up four from Thursday) and 87 were on ventilators (down six from Thursday).

There were 78 coronavirus patients discharged across all 71 hospitals Friday, according to the state’s coronavirus tracking website.

New Jersey has now reported 15,525 deaths related to COVID-19 — 13,578 lab-confirmed and 1,947 probable — with 174,959 known cases in the little more than four months since the state’s first case was announced March 4.

 

[Trino]

When I read about schools being pressured to reopen, I just cannot control my anger. What about the teachers? What about students spreading the virus to family members? Absolutely no concern. Have these things no occurred to our government?

"Even though some children have become seriously ill and have died from the coronavirus, Pence emphasized last week that the risks to children infected by the virus are lower than they are for other age groups. He said it was a blessing that "apart from having an underlying health condition, children do not appear to be susceptible to serious illness from the coronavirus."
Trump gives in to the mask but takes new risks with schools - CNNPolitics