news Covid19-Coronavirus updates and news

Mister Funsky · Feb 22, 2020

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/

Sutruk · Aug 3, 2020

Cal2 said:
Covid data visualized:

https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/covid-19-coronavirus-infographic-datapack/?utm_source=MAIN+Newsletter+-+Exclusive+first+looks+at+our+graphics+&+interactives&utm_campaign=322ec0e705-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_07_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0f32d82422-322ec0e705-63164577&mc_cid=322ec0e705&mc_eid=cddec06df9#activities

Very complete and good graphics there!

Sutruk · Aug 3, 2020

Here you can see too some photos of people wearing face masks for the 1918 pandemic. 100 years ago people already knew the importance of face masks to stop the virus spread.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/us/mask-protests-1918.html

By the fall of 1918, seven cities — San Francisco, Seattle, Oakland, Sacramento, Denver, Indianapolis and Pasadena, Calif. — had put in effect mandatory face mask laws, said Dr. Howard Markel, a historian of epidemics and the author of “Quarantine!”

By the end of October, there were more than 60,000 cases statewide, with 7,000 of them in San Francisco. It soon became known as the “masked city.”

“The Mask Ordinance,” signed by Mayor James Rolph on Oct. 22, made San Francisco the first American city to require face coverings, which had to be four layers thick.

Mask court

The penalty for violators was $5 to $10, or 10 days’ imprisonment.

Jail terms of 8 hours to 10 days were given out.

By the end of 1918, the death toll from influenza had reached at least 244,681, mostly in the last four months, according to government statistics.

CraigD · Aug 3, 2020

I'm just hoping that we never get to this stage...

Sutruk · Aug 3, 2020

CraigD said:
I'm just hoping that we never get to this stage...

Well, I guess that was the self made Personal protective equipment (PPE) 100 years ago. They made it with what they had, but the purpose was the same... protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer's body from injury or infection.

J Sokol · Aug 3, 2020

CraigD said:
Do you mind if I ask which country you are in?

U.S., state of Kansas

CraigD · Aug 3, 2020

J Sokol said:
U.S., state of Kansas

I'm just looking at the graphs for Kansas now.
It looks like your state is also going through a second wave, but hopefully getting towards the end of it.
I hope you stay safe!

Mister Funsky · Aug 3, 2020

White House makes random coronavirus testing mandatory for staff

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/white-house-coronavirus-testing-staff-mandatory/

Interesting.

Mister Funsky · Aug 4, 2020

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: 698,254
United States: 158,975
United Kingdom: 46,210
Canada: 8,947
Mexico: 48,012
Brazil: 94,702
Russia: 14,351
India: 39,057
Japan : 1,012
Bolivia: 3,228
Indonesia: 5,388
Italy: 35,166
Spain: 28,472
Belgium: 9,850
France: 30,294
Netherlands: 6,149
South Africa 8,539
Chile: 9,707

Mister Funsky · Aug 4, 2020

Due to all the press overnight regarding the chart interview, I thought I would try to find an additional source to the ones I have been looking at for info. I don't have time this am to check the site out below this morning, but thought I would post it...maybe it is usable.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104709/coronavirus-deaths-worldwide-per-million-inhabitants/

COVID-19 deaths worldwide per one million population as of August 4, 2020, by country

Mister Funsky · Aug 4, 2020

This may be the start of the second wave in France...

UPDATE 1-Number of French COVID-19 patients in intensive care rises for second day

https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-france-casualties-idUSL8N2F66JK

Mister Funsky · Aug 5, 2020

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: 705,061
United States: 160,335
United Kingdom: 46,299
Canada: 8,958
Mexico: 48,869
Brazil: 96,096
Russia: 14,490
India: 39,856
Japan : 1,016
Bolivia: 3,320
Indonesia: 5,452
Italy: 35,171
Spain: 28,498
Belgium: 9,852
France: 30,296
Netherlands: 6,150
South Africa 8,884
Chile: 9,745

dna · Aug 6, 2020

A list of all the hydroxychloroquine studies and their positive and negative results:

https://c19study.com/

And yet CNN is still saying that there is no evidence that hydroxychloroquine works.

Compassion · Aug 6, 2020

Nearly 24,000,000 people in Taiwan, 7 covid deaths.
People live close together on a small island.
Fact check that.

Taiwan is about 3.9 times smaller than Florida.

Florida is approximately 139,670 sq km, while Taiwan is approximately 35,980 sq km,
Making Taiwan 25.76% the size of Florida.

Taiwan average population density is 649 people per square kilometer. (more than any US state)

Approximately 4.7 million more people live in Taiwan than in Florida.

JB Lions · Aug 6, 2020

Compassion said:
Nearly 24,000,000 people in Taiwan, 7 covid deaths.
People live close together on a small island.

Fact check that.

They did a lot of the stuff you post against.

"Taiwan had a plan in place for years, which involved quarantines, contact tracing and wide availability of masks, among other things."

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/15/how-taiwan-beat-the-coronavirus.html

Sutruk · Aug 6, 2020

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/15/how-taiwan-beat-the-coronavirus.html

How Taiwan beat the coronavirus

“There was easy access to almost free and rapid testing centers,” said Han Jin, founder of a start-up in Taiwan called LucidPix. “At every building, including restaurants, gyms and offices, they check your temperature — and you cannot enter without face masks.”

There’s also enforcement for those who don’t follow the rules. There are huge fines if people are caught not wearing masks in designated areas, such as the subway, and for breaking quarantine.

Social pressure also plays a part. Jin said that it’s become part of the culture in Taiwan to name and shame those who are not wearing masks in the subway or are breaking quarantine early. Those who do so might see their face pop up on a social media app.

Getting ahead of mask shortages

As countries around the world feared they would run out of essential supplies, including masks, Taiwanese citizens used their national health insurance cards to purchase their allotment of masks.

..Shu noted that in addition to ramping up production, the government also introduced software tools, including maps with real-time updates about mask inventory nearby.

In resume, Taiwan took VERY SERIOUSLY from the very first second the USE OF FACE MASKS.

Compassion · Aug 6, 2020

Sutruk said:
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/15/how-taiwan-beat-the-coronavirus.html

How Taiwan beat the coronavirus

“There was easy access to almost free and rapid testing centers,” said Han Jin, founder of a start-up in Taiwan called LucidPix. “At every building, including restaurants, gyms and offices, they check your temperature — and you cannot enter without face masks.”

There’s also enforcement for those who don’t follow the rules. There are huge fines if people are caught not wearing masks in designated areas, such as the subway, and for breaking quarantine.

Social pressure also plays a part. Jin said that it’s become part of the culture in Taiwan to name and shame those who are not wearing masks in the subway or are breaking quarantine early. Those who do so might see their face pop up on a social media app.

Getting ahead of mask shortages

As countries around the world feared they would run out of essential supplies, including masks, Taiwanese citizens used their national health insurance cards to purchase their allotment of masks.

..Shu noted that in addition to ramping up production, the government also introduced software tools, including maps with real-time updates about mask inventory nearby.

In resume, Taiwan took VERY SERIOUSLY from the very first second the USE OF FACE MASKS.

Mostly propaganda.

Perhaps the healthcare of Taiwan is superior to the good ol' USA? After all Taiwan ranks much higher in quality of care. USA is dead last among first world countries.

Could it be true that more people die of pneumonia or influenza or cigarettes or alcohol or auto accidents (all individually) than the invisible enemy? (Data says yes.)

JB Lions · Aug 6, 2020

Compassion said:
Mostly propaganda.

Perhaps the healthcare of Taiwan is superior to the good ol' USA? After all Taiwan ranks much higher in quality of care. USA is dead last among first world countries.

Could it be true that more people die of pneumonia or influenza or cigarettes or alcohol or auto accidents (all individually) than the invisible enemy? (Data says yes.)

"Mostly propaganda."

You literally posted Covid information from a Flat Earth site in the other thread.

And the other stuff you posted (cigs, alcohol, auto accidents) has nothing to with Taiwan Covid death. You couldn't deal with a logical explanation to your question, so you call it propaganda, then started talking about other stuff.

koolishman · Aug 6, 2020

Ministerial Exploration: Ozone Up the Rectum in Brazil

The article begins by saying: “The interim Minister of Health, General Eduardo Pazuello, met with defenders of the application of ozone in the anus as a way to fight the coronavirus, on Monday 3. The treatment model was suggested by the mayor of Itajaí , in Santa Catarina, Volnei Morastoni (MDB), to help prevent the disease.”

CraigD · Aug 6, 2020

koolishman said:
Ministerial Exploration: Ozone Up the Rectum in Brazil

The article begins by saying: “The interim Minister of Health, General Eduardo Pazuello, met with defenders of the application of ozone in the anus as a way to fight the coronavirus, on Monday 3. The treatment model was suggested by the mayor of Itajaí , in Santa Catarina, Volnei Morastoni (MDB), to help prevent the disease.”

LOL, I think the domain name says it all...

CraigD · Aug 6, 2020

Fraudulent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Products

I think it is worth keeping an eye out for updates on this FDA page

Mister Funsky · Aug 6, 2020

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: 711,906
United States: 161,635
United Kingdom: 46,364
Canada: 8,962
Mexico: 49,698
Brazil: 97,418
Russia: 14,606
India: 40,772
Japan : 1,022
Bolivia: 3,385
Indonesia: 5,521
Italy: 35,181
Spain: 28,499
Belgium: 9,859
France: 30,305
Netherlands: 6,153
South Africa 9,298
Chile: 9,792

koolishman · Aug 6, 2020

Study suggests embryos could be susceptible to coronavirus

Genes that are thought to play a role in how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects our cells have been found to be active in embryos as early as during the second week of pregnancy, say scientists at the University of Cambridge and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The researchers say this could mean embryos are susceptible to COVID-19 if the mother gets sick, potentially affecting the chances of a successful pregnancy.

Mister Funsky · Aug 7, 2020

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: 718,339
United States: 162,812
United Kingdom: 46,413
Canada: 8,966
Mexico: 50,517
Brazil: 98,644
Russia: 14,725
India: 41,685
Japan : 1,026
Bolivia: 3,465
Indonesia: 5,593
Italy: 35,187
Spain: 28,500
Belgium: 9,861
France: 30,312
Netherlands: 6,153
South Africa 9,604
Chile: 9,889

koolishman · Aug 7, 2020

Serum Institute to price Covid-19 vaccine at $3 per dose for India and lower middle income nations

Mumbai: Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume has capped the price of Covid-19 vaccine at $3 per dose for low and middle income countries, including India as part of a new partnership with Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. SII will manufacture and deliver up to 100 million doses of the under development AstraZeneca/Oxford and Novavax COVID-19 vaccines for India and 92 other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that can be available as early as first half of 2021, the company said in a statement

Mister Funsky · Aug 7, 2020

Ancient Part of Immune System May Underpin Severe COVID-19 – Key May Be in Your Eyes

Macular Degeneration Associated with Greater COVID Mortality

https://scitechdaily.com/ancient-pa...rpin-severe-covid-19-key-may-be-in-your-eyes/

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