Coronavirus

The Flash said:
Could result in a major paradigm shift politically. I expect even greater demand for protectionist policies and improved social safety nets. That's already a trend that has been well underway due to post-Recession economic issues and the migrant crisis, I expect it to receive a further boost from this crisis due to the problems with global trade and much better performance of well-funded public healthcare systems in dealing with management issues.
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Governments around the world have been pledging enormous bailout funds to help people and businesses through this. We're going to see a lot of bankrupt countries once this has passed. It's going to be messy.
 
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has surpassed 190,000. Of those, 7,535 have died, 80,911 have recovered, and 102,080 are still open
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Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline

The table below shows cases of coronavirus (officially known as SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, or 2019-nCoV) around the world. Each figure is verified by our team through local health departments or local media. A distribution map and a timeline with a list of recent updates can be found below the table...
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Kevin Durant is one of 4 players on the Brooklyn Nets who have tested positive for the Coronavirus. That now makes 7 total NBA players who have tested positive so far.
 
Saw a video making it's rounds here in Mexico by one of our "reputable" news sources that China announced a vaccine and that they are in the process of mass producing it. Anyone hear/read anything around those lines in their countries? The video was from 2pm (over 5 hours ago).
 
Italy will rush 10,000 student doctors into service, scrapping their final exams, in an effort to help the struggling health service cope with the coronavirus which claimed another 345 lives.
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Italy rushes new doctors into service as coronavirus deaths rise above 2,500

Italy will rush 10,000 student doctors into service, scrapping their final exams, in an effort to help the struggling health service cope with the coronavirus which claimed another 345 lives.
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Nearly 8 million Northern California residents asked to shelter in place

What is and isn't allowed during a 'shelter-in-place' order
The basics of a "shelter-in-place" order during the coronavirus pandemic are fairly clear: Stay at home.
But as cities, states and the federal government take increasingly aggressive moves to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, the precise details of a "shelter-in-place" order and its many exceptions for "essential activities" may soon become familiar to millions of Americans across the country.
Already, nearly 7 million people living in a wide swath of Northern California are under a "shelter-in-place" order, which began Monday night.
And Tuesday, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to prepare for the possibility that there could be a shelter-in-place order within the next two days. Whether that actually happens remains unclear, though. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whose approval would be required for such a move, has repeatedly downplayed such a move.
A growing number of countries have also imposed lockdowns that effectively shut down public life, but the details of such lockdowns vary dramatically. For example, Italy banned all public gatherings and set a 6 p.m. curfew but allowed travel for work or health reasons, while in China, millions of residents are restricted from even going to shop for groceries.

What exactly is "essential?"
The "shelter-in-place" order that San Francisco adopted has fairly large exemptions for health, work, food and even exercise.
There, city officials ordered residents to remain in place at their homes except for essential activities, essential business, and essential government functions, including:

  • Tasks essential to maintain health and safety, such as obtaining medicine or seeing a doctor.
  • Getting necessary services or supplies for themselves or their family or household members, such as getting food and supplies, pet food and supplies necessary for staying at home.
  • Engaging in outdoor activity, such as walking, hiking or running provided that they maintain at least 6 feet of social distancing.
  • Caring for a family member in another household.
  • Caring for elderly, minors, dependents, people with disabilities or other vulnerable persons.
The shelter-in-place order also does not apply to those going to work in an essential business or essential government function. That includes:

  • Health care operations, including home health workers.
  • Essential Infrastructure, including construction of housing and operation of public transportation and utilities.
  • Grocery stores, farmers' markets, food banks, convenience stores.
  • Businesses that provide necessities of life for economically disadvantaged individuals and shelter facilities.
  • Pharmacies, health care supply stores and health care facilities.
  • Gas stations and auto repair facilities.
  • Banks.
  • Garbage collection.
  • Hardware stores, plumbers, electricians and other service providers necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation and essential operation of residences and other essential businesses.
  • Educational institutions, for the purposes of facilitating distance learning.
  • Laundromats, dry cleaners and laundry service providers.
  • Businesses that ship or deliver groceries, food and goods directly to residences.
  • Child care facilities providing services that enable essential employees to go to work.
  • Roles required for any essential business to "maintain basic operations," which include security, payroll and similar activities.
 
Onhell said:
Saw a video making it's rounds here in Mexico by one of our "reputable" news sources that China announced a vaccine and that they are in the process of mass producing it. Anyone hear/read anything around those lines in their countries? The video was from 2pm (over 5 hours ago).
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Seems unlikely. We still have no evidence that the virus even leaves appreciable antibodies.
 
China looooves to lie. That's why I asked. Morning news reported that human trials barely got approved for testing. a group of 45 people ages 19 to 55.
 
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George RR Martin posted this on his blog yesterday. Lad. He should have plenty of time to finish the next A Song of Ice and Fire Book now, provided he survives this.
 
We should not give in to fear. Fear is the path to the dark side.

Fear leads to anger.
Anger leads to hate.
Hate leads to suffering ...
 

Fear will come alive fear will go, through the darkness and the woes
There will be a light deep below, the sub-conscience only knows fear

Fear, fear, shattering the atmosphere fear, fear, travesty is here
Here, here, covering the path that's clear
Fear is only what you feel... false evidence appearing real
 
IMO, they should start testing people for COVID antibodies soon... If the Australian research is right, people develop immunity ofter they are done with it. So, if people were tested for antibodies, they could know if they are immune or not and could return to work.
 
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