news Covid19-Coronavirus updates and news

[Mister Funsky]

Having relatives and friends scattered all over the globe, I am getting an overload of input (some on the record and some off the record).

My intention for this thread is for community members from around the world to post first hand stories and/or links to information sources that, for the most part, should be reliable.

In my community, just outside a major southeastern city, 'assets' have been placed. Only because I have friends in both high and low places have I heard about some of this. At this point it is only some basic medical supplies that should be equally distributed anyway in preparation for a natural emergency (hurricane/wildfire/etc.).

I will start with posting a link to a site with current data that seems to come from an aggregate of sources and hope others will do the same as they come across similar sites/pages.

Because of the 'typhoid Mary' spread-ability of this disease, I feel we may be in for a really large spread globally which will impact the global economy and through extension, retail domain prices.

One thing is for sure...things will get worse before they get better.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/usa-coronavirus/

 

[TestCase]

Another sad story.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...d-fighting-life-contracting-COVID-19-son.html

A Florida father is fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus from his son, who tested positive after ignoring his parents' advice to stay home and not gather with friends.

John Place, from Plantation, is currently in the intensive care unit at Westside Regional Medical Center where he was put on a ventilator for more than two weeks.

The 42-year-old and his family all tested positive for COVID-19 last month after his 21-year-old son went out with friends one night and unknowingly brought the respiratory virus back to their home.

Place however, was the only who required hospitalization after four days of fever and nonstop coughing. He has now been in the hospital for nearly three weeks.

His wife Michelle Zymet said she had repeatedly pleaded with her stepson, who was not named, to avoid going out with friends and to always wear a mask.

 

[Mister Funsky]

Current Covid19 death numbers as of 7:00 am EST are below, primarily from the source in the original post (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus). If your country of interest is not listed below, simply go to the link above to do a search for relevant information.

Total: 593,439
United States: 141,125
United Kingdom: 45,119
Canada: 8,827
Mexico: 37,574
Brazil: 76,822
Russia: 12,123
India: 25,664
Japan : 985
Indonesia: 3,957
Italy: 35,017
Spain: 28,416
Belgium: 9,795
France: 30,138
Netherlands: 6,137
South Africa 4,669

 

[Sutruk]

Another sad story.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...d-fighting-life-contracting-COVID-19-son.html

A Florida father is fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus from his son, who tested positive after ignoring his parents' advice to stay home and not gather with friends.

John Place, from Plantation, is currently in the intensive care unit at Westside Regional Medical Center where he was put on a ventilator for more than two weeks.

...But despite her pleas, he went out against her wishes one night in June, when he gathered with friends and removed his mask while eating and drinking.

Days later, he felt cold symptoms and a friend at the get-together told him she had tested positive for coronavirus. By then, it already had taken hold in the young man's household.

'You let your guard down just one time, it's all it takes,' Zymet added. 'You come home, and you infect the entire house.'

Maybe they think, "None of us are sick. We are fine." They don't understand many of us are asymptomatic and are positive carriers of the virus.'

But members of the family started to fall ill one by one, starting with his 14-year-old brother, who is also overweight and was wheezing, coughing and lethargic.

The six-year-old sister had only a runny nose. The stepmother was achy, with a fever and chills.

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This story is going to repeat many times, unfortunately, because now the big spreaders of the virus are the young, gathering and partying without masks nor social distance. And they don't realise what's going to happen next, infecting all their families and sending to the ICU the most vulnerable.

 

[dna]

A Florida father is fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus from his son, who tested positive after ignoring his parents' advice to stay home and not gather with friends.

It was really unfair of the mother to publicly blame her stepson. I think she would have been more circumspect had it been her own son. In that case she probably found someone else to blame it on.
And did you notice how fat the Florida father is. That is why he is the hospital. I don't think the son held a gun to his father's head and forced food into his mouth. If you don't take care of yourself...you die young.

 

[J Sokol]

Task force report says 18 states in coronavirus 'red zone' should roll back reopening

(CNN)An unpublished document prepared for the White House coronavirus task force and obtained by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom, recommends that 18 states in the coronavirus "red zone" for cases should roll back reopening measures amid surging cases.

The "red zone" is defined in the 359-page report as "those core-based statistical areas (CBSAs) and counties that during the last week reported both new cases above 100 per 100,000 population, and a diagnostic test positivity result above 10%."

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/17/politics/white-house-states-hot-spots-task-force/index.html

This is alarming. My state is on the list, and it still surprises me how careless and disbelieving people are.

 

[Mister Funsky]

17 chains including Walmart, Target, and Lowes will require customers to wear masks. Here's the full list.

https://www.businessinsider.com/lis...customers-wear-masks-walmart-starbucks-2020-7

Finally they realize their bottom lines will be positively impacted...looking forward to seeing the signs posted on the entrance doors:

No Shirt
No Shoes
No Mask
No Service

 

[J Sokol]

India Surpasses 1 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

India's confirmed coronavirus infections have surpassed one million cases. The country crossed that threshold on Friday after registering nearly 35,000 new cases— its biggest spike so far in a 24-hour period.

India has been breaking its own record almost every day. Only the United States and Brazil have more confirmed cases, and India is slowly climbing towards Brazil's figures. Brazil has now surpassed two million confirmed cases.

More than 25,000 people have died in India after testing positive for COVID-19.

https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...S&utm_campaign=nprblogscoronavirusliveupdates

 

[dna]

The Covid death statistics in the US are phony. The death of every person with Covid is reported as a Covid death. In Orange County, California, A person who died in a motorcycle crash was reported as a Covid death because he was also infected with the Covid virus.

 

[TestCase]

The Covid death statistics in the US are phony. The death of every person with Covid is reported as a Covid death. In Orange County, California, A person who died in a motorcycle crash was reported as a Covid death because he was also infected with the Covid virus.

Citation/source?

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...-motorcycle-crash-listed-as-coronavirus-death

Are you really incapable of Googling it yourself?

Well, I guess no more incapable than you since couldn't seem to muster the wherewithal to post it in the first place...

You cite something, YOU post the supporting evidence.
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[dna]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...-motorcycle-crash-listed-as-coronavirus-death

Are you really incapable of Googling it yourself?

 

[Compassion]

In Orange County, California,

Video clips from Huntington Beach in Orange County . . .

 

[J Sokol]

My intention for this thread is for community members from around the world to post first hand stories and/or links to information sources that, for the most part, should be reliable.

I will start with posting a link to a site with current data that seems to come from an aggregate of sources and hope others will do the same as they come across similar sites/pages.

This is from Mister Funsky's opening post for this thread.

 

[Compassion]

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...-motorcycle-crash-listed-as-coronavirus-death

Are you really incapable of Googling it yourself?

This is from Florida, though it's become common knowledge in many sectors about this happening. These sectors being military, police and healthcare most notably. I've spoken to military personnel first hand - the psychological operations and fudged statistics are commonly known. The information is there for those who can look beyond the mainstream media conglomerates:

Six companies own the majority of the media . . .

"By 2011, 90% of the United States's media was controlled by six media conglomerates: GE/Comcast (NBC, Universal), News Corp (Fox News, Wall Street Journal, New York Post) Disney (ABC, ESPN, Pixar), Viacom (MTV, BET, Paramount Pictures), Time Warner (CNN, HBO, Warner Bros.)" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_conglomerate

 

[rh2000]

The Covid death statistics in the US are phony. The death of every person with Covid is reported as a Covid death. In Orange County, California, A person who died in a motorcycle crash was reported as a Covid death because he was also infected with the Covid virus.

You are correct. Except it happened in Florida.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1284129785266999296

 

[Mister Funsky]

Reality bites.

Chuck Woolery Who Claimed 'Everyone Is Lying' About COVID-19 Deactivates Twitter After Son Contracts It
"My son tested positive for the virus, and I feel for of those suffering and especially for those who have lost loved ones," Chuck Woolery tweeted before deactivating his account"

https://people.com/health/game-show...ng-covid-19-deletes-twitter-son-contracts-it/

 

[Sutruk]

The true death toll by covid-19 is way higher than the one being reported by all countries.

You just have to count the total excess deaths compared from last year death number, and you will see every country lowering in more or less measure the real death toll.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/21/world/coronavirus-missing-deaths.html

153,000 Missing Deaths (from data in 28 countries) :
Tracking the True Toll of the Coronavirus Outbreak

In the case of the US, from Mar. 15 to June 6, there were 115,200 more deaths than last year, but only 93,800 deaths were reported as Covid-19.

That's 21% more than the official report. 21,400 more deaths than the official Covid-19 report.

And every country doing the same, to a greater or lesser extent.

So don't come here underestimating the death Covid-19 toll by just one wrong case by a motorcycle crash, because the REAL number of people dying by this pandemy is WAY HIGHER than the one being reported.

People dying at home and at nursing homes are not being reported as covid-19 deaths because they die without being tested, and out of a hospital.

And you don't have 115,200 more deaths than past year in two months and a half for nothing.

 

[Mister Funsky]

Current Covid19 death numbers as of 8:00 am EST are below, primarily from the source in the original post (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus). If your country of interest is not listed below, simply go to the link above to do a search for relevant information.

Total: 600,159
United States: 142,080
United Kingdom: 45,233
Canada: 8,839
Mexico: 38,310
Brazil: 77,964
Russia: 12,247
India: 26,347
Japan : 985
Indonesia: 4,016
Italy: 35,028
Spain: 28,420
Belgium: 9,800
France: 30,152
Netherlands: 6,138
South Africa 4,804

 

[dna]

“The State of Texas today had to remove 3,484 cases from its Covid-19 positive case count, because the San Antonio Health Department was reporting ‘probable’ cases for people never actually tested, as ‘confirmed’ positive cases.- TDHS,” the tweet read. “What other departments make this same mistake?”

https://www.statesman.com/news/2020...-remove-3000-cases-from-its-coronavirus-count

 

[TestCase]

A couple of interesting reads.

Inside Trump’s Failure: The Rush to Abandon Leadership Role on the Virus
https://dnyuz.com/2020/07/18/inside-trumps-failure-the-rush-to-abandon-leadership-role-on-the-virus/

Doctor who survived COVID-19 bewildered by public disregard
https://apnews.com/d3f548ec32bf6b7dd198f26c90b8cff2


And a couple of good news stories!

Coronavirus patient, 24, who was ‘close to death’ leaves Texas hospital after 79 days
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/c...-to-death-leaves-texas-hospital-after-79-days

Long Island man leaves hospital after 106-day fight with COVID-19
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/long-island-man-leaves-hospital-after-106-day-fight-with-covid-19

 

[Sutruk]

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/18/health/coronavirus-children-schools.html

Older Children Spread the Coronavirus Just as Much as Adults, Large Study Finds

The study of nearly 65,000 people in South Korea suggests that school reopenings will trigger more outbreaks.

A large new study from South Korea offers an answer: Children younger than 10 transmit to others much less often than adults do, but the risk is not zero. And those between the ages of 10 and 19 can spread the virus at least as well as adults do.

The findings suggest that as schools reopen, communities will see clusters of infection take root that include children of all ages, several experts cautioned.

 

[Mister Funsky]

Current Covid19 death numbers as of 8:00 am EST are below, primarily from the source in the original post (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus). If your country of interest is not listed below, simply go to the link above to do a search for relevant information.

Total: 605,619
United States: 142,881
United Kingdom: 45,273
Canada: 8,848
Mexico: 38,888
Brazil: 78,817
Russia: 12,342
India: 26,842
Japan : 985
Indonesia: 4,143
Italy: 35,042
Spain: 28,420
Belgium: 9,800
France: 30,152
Netherlands: 6,136
South Africa 4,948

 

[Mister Funsky]

I've been in/around the construction industry for most of my life in one way or another. A friend that is a custom builder has made so much money in the last 4 months (including non-refundable deposits on homes to be built) that he bought a beach house rather than rent one for 2 weeks for his upcoming family vacation. ALL his new contracts are for homes 25+ miles outside of a major metro...some about 40 miles. All the buyers are saying the same thing...they want out of the 'city'. Unrest and Covid are the two reasons given.

Flight to suburbs boosts U.S. homebuilding, but COVID-19 surge erodes consumer sentiment

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy-idUSKCN24I1OY

EDIT/ADD: Just to clarify, the beach house mentioned above is not fancy...it's an old school beach house...small and simple...but better than the one I don't have!

 

[Mister Funsky]

Current Covid19 death numbers as of 8:00 am EST are below, primarily from the source in the original post (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus). If your country of interest is not listed below, simply go to the link above to do a search for relevant information.

Total: 609,531
United States: 143,289
United Kingdom: 45,300
Canada: 8,852
Mexico: 39,184
Brazil: 79,533
Russia: 12,427
India: 27,514
Japan : 985
Indonesia: 4,239
Italy: 35,045
Spain: 28,420
Belgium: 9,800
France: 30,152
Netherlands: 6,136
South Africa 5,033

 

[koolishman]

Breaking news.

Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine can train immune system.

https :/ /www. bbc.com/news/uk-53469839 (Broken link as I am unable to post links.)


A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and trains the immune system.

Trials involving 1,077 people showed the injection led to them making antibodies and white blood cells that can fight coronavirus.

The findings are hugely promising, but it is still too soon to know if this is enough to offer protection and larger trials are under way.

 

[Cal2]

Breaking news.

Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine can train immune system.

https :/ /www. bbc.com/news/uk-53469839 (Broken link as I am unable to post links.)


A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and trains the immune system.

Trials involving 1,077 people showed the injection led to them making antibodies and white blood cells that can fight coronavirus.

The findings are hugely promising, but it is still too soon to know if this is enough to offer protection and larger trials are under way.

Your broken link:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-53469839