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/

 

[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: 670,943
United States: 153,848
United Kingdom: 45,961
Canada: 8,917
Mexico: 45,361
Brazil: 90,188
Russia: 13,802
India: 35,048
Japan : 1,001
Indonesia: 5,058
Italy: 35,129
Spain: 28,441
Belgium: 9,836
France: 30,238
Netherlands: 6,147
South Africa 7,497
Chile: 9,278

 

[Mister Funsky]

Coronavirus spikes in Asia spur warnings against complacency

SYDNEY/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Spikes in novel coronavirus infections in Asia have dispelled any notion the region may be over the worst, with Australia, India and Hong Kong reporting record daily cases, Vietnam testing thousands and North Korea urging vigilance.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ur-warnings-against-complacency-idUSKCN24V0MM

As a side note, I am doing some consulting work for a gentleman that just moved to the US from Mumbai. He is so grateful to be in the US as he feels India (and Mumbai in particular) is on the verge of a major spread/outbreak that will soon reach a point it can't be stopped. He said there are too many people confined in that area that can not afford the PPE needed and/or they can not do proper social distancing. Tears came to his eyes when he spoke about friends and family that he left behind.

 

[koolishman]

Russian COVID-19 vaccine approval imminent, source says

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s first potential COVID-19 vaccine will win local regulatory approval in the first half of August and be administered to frontline health workers soon afterwards, a development source close to the matter told Reuters.

 

[J Sokol]

Yeah, this thing is looking nastier than most think it is. I'm seeing more articles like this turning up:

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2...-world/scientists-health-effects-coronavirus/

Khan sees parallels with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Much of the early focus was on deaths.

“In recent years, we’ve been very focused on the cardiovascular complications of HIV survivorship,” Khan said.

 

[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: 677,459
United States: 155,306
United Kingdom: 45,999
Canada: 8,929
Mexico: 46,000
Brazil: 91,377
Russia: 13,963
India: 35,817
Japan : 1,004
Indonesia: 5,131
Italy: 35,132
Spain: 28,443
Belgium: 9,840
France: 30,254
Netherlands: 6,147
South Africa 7,812
Chile: 9,377

 

[Mister Funsky]

Stats: England had Europe's highest extra deaths in pandemic

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/stats-england-europes-highest-extra-deaths-pandemic-72074372

 

[koolishman]

Vietnam records first Covid-19 death

Vietnam has recorded its first Covid-19 fatality, in a devastating blow for a country proud of its zero deaths.

The 70-year-old man was from the central city of Hoi An, state media said on Friday.

 

[Mister Funsky]

US to pay $2.1 billion to Sanofi, GSK in COVID-19 vaccine deal

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/t...ofi-gsk-in-covid-19-vaccine-deal-5627491.html

 

[Sutruk]

If you want to learn how the immune system works, it is worth reading this article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/opinion/coronavirus-antibodies-immunity.html

Scared That Covid-19 Immunity Won’t Last? Don’t Be

Dropping antibody counts aren’t a sign that our immune system is failing against the coronavirus, nor an omen that we can’t develop a viable vaccine.

Almost all the cells in the human body can detect a viral infection, and when they do, they call on our white blood cells to deploy a defensive response against the infectious agent.

When our innate immune response is successful at containing that pathogen, the infection is resolved quickly and, generally, without many symptoms. In the case of more sustained infections, though, it’s our adaptive immune system that kicks in to offer us protection.
The adaptive immune system consists of two types of white blood cells, called T and B cells, that detect molecular details specific to the virus and, based on that, mount a targeted response to it.

A virus causes disease by entering cells in the human body and hijacking their genetic machinery so as to reproduce itself again and again: It turns its hosts into viral factories.

T cells detect and kill those infected cells. B cells make antibodies, a kind of protein that binds to the viral particles and blocks them from entering our cells; this prevents the replication of the virus and stops the infection in its tracks.

The body then stores the T and B cells that helped eliminate the infection, in case it might need them in the future to fight off the same virus again. These so-called memory cells are the main agents of long-term immunity.

That antibodies decrease once an infection recedes isn’t a sign that they are failing: It’s a normal step in the usual course of an immune response.

A vaccine works by mimicking a natural infection, generating memory T and B cells that can then provide long-lasting protection in the people who are vaccinated.

 

[Cal2]

Harvard professor develops a $50 nasal spray to thwart the spread of COVID-19

https://www.fastcompany.com/9052400...ass&utm_campaign=eem524:524:s00:07/08/2020_fc

 

[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.

Please note: I've added Bolivia (at least for now) as their percentages of infection and death have been increasing at a rapid rate.

Total: 683,798
United States: 156,764
United Kingdom: 46,119
Canada: 8,935
Mexico: 46,688
Brazil: 92,568
Russia: 14,058
India: 36,587
Japan : 1,006
Bolivia: 2,977
Indonesia: 5,193
Italy: 35,141
Spain: 28,445
Belgium: 9,841
France: 30,265
Netherlands: 6,147
South Africa 8,005
Chile: 9,457

 

[koolishman]

According to researchers, the virus can not only be boiled to death, but also eliminated in room temperature water over time.

Researchers from Russia’s VECTOR State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology in Novosibirsk, Siberia have figured out another important weakness of Covid-19: ordinary water.

In their study, scientists discovered that about 90 percent of the virus’s particles die in room temperature water in the course of 24 hours, with 99.9 percent succumbing within 72 hours. Furthermore, scientists confirmed that boiling water containing Covid-19 kills it immediately and completely.

Significantly, researchers also found that although the virus does not multiply in dechlorinated and sea water, it can remain viable for some time, with its lifespan depending directly on the water’s temperature. Chlorinated water is also said to be highly effective at killing the virus.

 

[J Sokol]

According to researchers, the virus can not only be boiled to death, but also eliminated in room temperature water over time.

As the search for a vaccine continues, scientists continue to find out new things about the Covid-19. Last week, researchers at Kansas State University conclusively determinedthat there is no evidence that coronavirus can replicate in three common species of mosquitos. Earlier, a US Department of Homeland Security biolab discovered that the virus could be killed in seconds by sunlight, heat and humidity.

According to researchers, the virus can not only be boiled to death, but also eliminated in room temperature water over time.

Really interesting findings, although I'm not sure how they can be applied to people already infected.

 

[CraigD]

As the search for a vaccine continues, scientists continue to find out new things about the Covid-19. Last week, researchers at Kansas State University conclusively determinedthat there is no evidence that coronavirus can replicate in three common species of mosquitos. Earlier, a US Department of Homeland Security biolab discovered that the virus could be killed in seconds by sunlight, heat and humidity.


Really interesting findings, although I'm not sure how they can be applied to people already infected.

At least mossies can't spread it. That's one saving grace

 

[Mister Funsky]

South Africa hits 500,000 confirmed cases, still not at peak

https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ne...ts-500-000-confirmed-cases-still-15451673.php

 

[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: 689,476
United States: 157,905
United Kingdom: 46,193
Canada: 8,941
Mexico: 47,472
Brazil: 93,616
Russia: 14,128
India: 37,452
Japan : 1,011
Bolivia: 3,064
Indonesia: 5,236
Italy: 35,146
Spain: 28,445
Belgium: 9,845
France: 30,265
Netherlands: 6,148
South Africa 8,153
Chile: 9,533

 

[koolishman]

India’s De Scalene wins FDA, EU approval for Shycocan to neutralise coronavirus

The device works by flooding hypercharge electrons in the exposed areas, which attach to the SARS-CoV-2, through its spike protein (S-protein), to disable the infectivity of virus.

The lab studies, conducted in March 2020, demonstrated that Shycocan induced a 3.435 Log10 reduction in an EPA-approved phylogenetic surrogate, and reduced 99.9% S-protein infectivity.

In addition, the device is said to work effectively in closed spaces, spanning up to 1,000ft2 area or in places up to 10,000m3, including waiting rooms, offices, malls and other public areas.

Since the FDA granted humanitarian licenses to manufacturers, around nine companies have signed up to manufacture the device, where three of them have already reached a licensing agreement, said the company.

Kumar was quoted by Financial Express as saying: “It will also be effective in congested places and will bring down transmission drastically. The virus gets neutralised even before it enters the human body. So an individual does not get infected. Since this is light we are talking about, the process is almost instantaneous.

 

[CraigD]

India’s De Scalene wins FDA, EU approval for Shycocan to neutralise coronavirus

The device works by flooding hypercharge electrons in the exposed areas, which attach to the SARS-CoV-2, through its spike protein (S-protein), to disable the infectivity of virus.

The lab studies, conducted in March 2020, demonstrated that Shycocan induced a 3.435 Log10 reduction in an EPA-approved phylogenetic surrogate, and reduced 99.9% S-protein infectivity.

In addition, the device is said to work effectively in closed spaces, spanning up to 1,000ft2 area or in places up to 10,000m3, including waiting rooms, offices, malls and other public areas.

Since the FDA granted humanitarian licenses to manufacturers, around nine companies have signed up to manufacture the device, where three of them have already reached a licensing agreement, said the company.

Kumar was quoted by Financial Express as saying: “It will also be effective in congested places and will bring down transmission drastically. The virus gets neutralised even before it enters the human body. So an individual does not get infected. Since this is light we are talking about, the process is almost instantaneous.

Physics to the rescue!
I have a reasonable grasp of fundamental particle physics, so I'm going to take some time to read through these studies properly a bit later.
Thanks for the heads-up

Edit: unfortunately, my understanding of biology is rather lacking, but I'll muddle through it.

 

[Mister Funsky]

According to the morons in the story below, the pandemic is over.

Thousands protest in Berlin against coronavirus restrictions

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/thousands-protest-berlin-coronavirus-restrictions-72118240

 

[koolishman]

Physics to the rescue!
I have a reasonable grasp of fundamental particle physics, so I'm going to take some time to read through these studies properly a bit later.
Thanks for the heads-up

Edit: unfortunately, my understanding of biology is rather lacking, but I'll muddle through it.

It attacks the spikes and prevents the virus from sticking to our cells. In a nut shell, per my understanding.

 

[CraigD]

It attacks the spikes and prevents the virus from sticking to our cells. In a nut shell, per my understanding.

It's the how and why that always intrigues me. I have a very basic understanding of the SM and QM. I'm just looking deeper into hypercharge at the moment, but I have no background in math, so trying to understand this in layman terms.

 

[CraigD]

It's the how and why that always intrigues me. I have a very basic understanding of the SM and QM. I'm just looking deeper into hypercharge at the moment, but I have no background in math, so trying to understand this in layman terms.

I cannot understand how this could work. This article talks about hypercharge electrons (??), but in another he is talking about charged photons targetting the coronavirus spike protein. They are two very different particles and principles.

 

[koolishman]

@CraigD

How corona virus enters human body

Though the coronavirus uses many different proteins to replicate and invade cells, the spike protein is the major surface protein that it uses to bind to a receptor — another protein that acts like a doorway into a human cell. After the spike protein binds to the human cell receptor, the viral membrane fuses with the human cell membrane, allowing the genome of the virus to enter human cells and begin infection. So "if you can prevent attachment and fusion, you will prevent entry," McLellan told Live Science. But to target this protein, you need to know what it looks like.

What the machine does.

SHYCOCAN operates on regular 110/240V - 50/60 Hz wall socket and is a plug and play device, that delivers the necessary signals to a photon mediated electrons emitters (PMEE), that produces hypercharge high-velocity electrons by photon mediation that interacts with the negative seeking S-protein of Corona family of viruses thus reducing infectivity and prevent air and surface borne transmission of corona family of viruses," said Kumar.

So, The electron emission kills the Spike(S) proteins ability to bond, and prevents it from binding to human host cells. No binding, No harm.

It will just pass through or die.

I am not a doctor though

 

[CraigD]

Corona Cannon: This Made-in-India device can neutralise coronavirus, make public places safer
My BS detector is warming up.

 

[koolishman]

Corona Cannon: This Made-in-India device can neutralise coronavirus, make public places safer
My BS detector is warming up.

The claim is machine got FDA approved.