art imitates life imitates art and around we go
l: chernobyl (hbo), 1986
r: moscow metro, 2020 pic.twitter.com/QyxqaTb68h— kilgore trout, multiyear slanderer (@KT_So_It_Goes) May 3, 2020
Global coronavirus cases surpass 3.5 million, although rate slowing https://t.co/3EahDKNUZi by @TheJaneWardell pic.twitter.com/D6rZmW4JM9
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 4, 2020
Globally at least 3,500,517 cases and 246,893 deaths, Europe the continent most affected – over 1.5mn cases and over 143,000 fatalities, the US over 1.1mn cases and 67,000 deaths, but numbers reflect only a fraction as many countries test only serious cases pic.twitter.com/P7v8cafcpZ
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 4, 2020
Excluding the New York tristate area, national covid19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to increase. The national doubling time has rise to about 25 days, but the epidemic continues to slowly expand. And covid spread – although slower – remains persistent. pic.twitter.com/isse2NRvpA
— Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) May 3, 2020
"Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
The 1918 Influenza Epidemic lasted over 10 months and came in three waves.
The 2nd wave was worse than the first wave.
We must be cautious. The war isn’t won yet.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) May 3, 2020
A team of 50 scientists evaluated 14 available tests for coronavirus antibodies. Only three passed muster: “Those numbers are just unacceptable.” https://t.co/gHWSh7MfCt
— NYT Science (@NYTScience) May 3, 2020
Even as more economic activity is restarted, covid is expanding in many states and we face a persistent plateau of 30,000 daily cases and 2,000 deaths. A lot of the spread is clustered in disadvantaged communities and in at risk environments. We must focus intense resources there pic.twitter.com/QDYXL43iHm
— Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) May 3, 2020
Alexa, show me a leader who understands science, epidemic control, and contract tracing…. https://t.co/NN6h4mKdIV
— Ronald Klain (@RonaldKlain) May 3, 2020
Thanks Dr. Borio for a knowledgeable assessment. It is indeed frustrating to see results without methods, but this is the clearest account I've seen. It does raise the question of whether remdesivir might ALSO be like Tamiflu if given early — need to know that too. https://t.co/f5mnUmOVYT
— Marc Lipsitch (@mlipsitch) May 3, 2020
.@AFPgraphics on how the anti-viral drug Remdesivir tackles a #coronavirus's mechanism for replication @AFP pic.twitter.com/C7V4BplrMB
— AFP South Asia (@AFPSouthAsia) May 3, 2020
Australia & New Zealand have worked hard to keep coronavirus at bay… unlike some nations…
aus nz bubble @FinancialReview #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/dfjuvXVutj
— david rowe (@roweafr) May 4, 2020
China reports three new coronavirus cases, all imported https://t.co/oKGsYCZc8Z pic.twitter.com/tpmWwiijia
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 4, 2020
#VIDEO Crowds throng a beach in Seoul during the ongoing long weekend with public holidays on April 30 and May 5. South Korea appears to have turned a corner in its aggressive fight against the coronavirus but an air of caution remains among the publichttps://t.co/Dj6YaqPui7 pic.twitter.com/dTaxmIpm9N
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 3, 2020
The Philippines halted all inbound passenger flights for a week starting Sunday to free up space in quarantine centres filled with thousands of migrant workers who have come home during the coronavirus pandemichttps://t.co/EWVfl9i5gK pic.twitter.com/tlsddexX8a
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 3, 2020
Japan's government prepares to extend its nationwide state of emergency to the end of May as it braces for a lengthy battle against the #coronavirus pandemic https://t.co/tazMYEcGaF pic.twitter.com/mALmqT0sBG
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 4, 2020
#APExplains: India has so far done relatively well in avoiding major catastrophe. But experts warn the virus has yet to peak in the world’s second most populous nation. https://t.co/gr9lY862AZ
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 4, 2020
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would reopen across large parts of the country Monday, after they were closed in early March amid the Middle East's deadliest novel coronavirus outbreakhttps://t.co/aU742m9wr4 pic.twitter.com/qlCFa80aun
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 3, 2020
Russia's total number of coronavirus cases rises to 134,686https://t.co/7wBmcEUg15 https://t.co/65ULBpfx1N
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 3, 2020
Before, they crossed into Russia to get work, but now at an odd jobs market in the capital of Tajikistan, the crowds of desperate men hoping to land work are growing, trapped after Russia sealed its border over #coronavirus https://t.co/lt6obmfZWg pic.twitter.com/qGcUJL9dPG
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 4, 2020
The British government said the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures was likely to be gradual, as it announced a further rise in the overall death toll https://t.co/XnLhTSb2CA
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 3, 2020
Italy was spending its last day in total lockdown Sunday, but the partial easing of strict coronavirus measures after a two-month shutdown was causing anxiety and confusion rather than elationhttps://t.co/dNVzVA0BHZ pic.twitter.com/gGVEZ4zHYv
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 3, 2020
Swiss army conscripts are taking the fight to the coronavirus pandemic by field-testing a Bluetooth-based smartphone app aimed at stopping a resurgence of COVID-19https://t.co/2EOplRBCRI pic.twitter.com/FHMT6traFv
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 3, 2020
What happened in Groningen? A virologist protected his region. “We just did it,” Friedrich recalled. “You save lives by doing diagnostics. Proper diagnostics, case tracing, information, is one of the strongest weapons we have to fight the virus." https://t.co/uRIyAUQjiB
— Anthony Costello (@globalhlthtwit) May 2, 2020
Brazil's President Jail Bolsonaro railed against the country's lockdown Sunday in a speech to thousands of anti-confinement demonstrators as the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections passed 100,000, with more than 7,000 deaths https://t.co/yoTLTnMebP
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 3, 2020
When #coronavirus first appeared in Haiti authorities and humanitarian experts panicked, worried about the country's decrepit health system — but the pandemic's economic consequences could prove yet deadlier for the nation's poor https://t.co/F3YpYUPFhn pic.twitter.com/bDFPd2J7Yf
— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 4, 2020
Canada will invest CAN$240 million (US$170 million) to develop virtual care and mental health tools for residents to better cope with the consequences of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said
https://t.co/o34I6DZzQY— AFP news agency (@AFP) May 3, 2020
Coronavirus: What global travel may look like ahead of a vaccine https://t.co/fXwMijhVcL
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 3, 2020
When will I see you again? @AFP_Sport looks at how, when and where big time sport plans to resume after the #coronavirus https://t.co/RecUXKPtwA pic.twitter.com/bjrqQOmyND
— AFP_Sport (@AFP_Sport) May 3, 2020
Amir Khalid
Malaysia’s daily numbers: 55 new cases, of which 48 are local infection and seven repatriated Malaysians; total 6,385 cases. 71 patients recovered, total 4,484 (70.6% of all cases). No deaths, total still at 105. Case fatality rate 2.29%.
The conditional movement control order went into effect today, allowing most businesses to resume subject to standard operating procedures determined by the Health Ministry. ETA: I guess we’ll see where we are with tht in two weeks or so.
On a personal note, I have downloaded the MySejahtera and MyTracing Covid-19 apps launched by the government. All hail Big Brother.
romeo24
For the first time in 49 days we (NZ) have no new covid-19 cases. We moved from level 4 (total lockdown except for supermarket shopping and pharmacy visits for medicine) to level 3 (online shopping and takeout possible) last Wednesday. The govt will decide on whether we move to level 2 (schools and businesses open but with social distancing, no large gatherings) next Monday. It’s looking likely though. If we stay at this low level of cases, there’s a chance that New Zealand and Australia will create a “trans-Tasman bubble” that will allow freedom of movement between the two countries. We shall see!
R-Jud
The Guardian reports that Year Six kids in England (11-year-olds; my kid’s year) could be back at school 1 June. I get the desire to give these kids some extra normalcy and transition time, but there is really no evidence conditions are safe enough for this to happen. And the government’s testing numbers are bullshit.
NotMax
FYI.
David C
About 10 years ago I presented to a group at the FDA that included Lu Borio. She was considered a rising star there and it’s a shame that her talents aren’t being used by the USG. I would hope she’s noticed by the Biden campaign. Former ASPR head Nicolle Lurie is another. So many people who are experts at emergency medical response, supply chain, and procurement and distribution.
WereBear
@David C: I see this as yet another drawback of crony capitalism/fascism. The people who know what they are doing get shoved aside for the incompetent. At best, they are underlings behind the scenes trying to patch it back together.
Dorothy A. Winsor
Trump’s handling of this is fatally, embarrassingly bad. We’re going to die in unnecessary numbers until a vaccine is invented, probably in some other country, and then wait in line for supplies of it to trickle down from the rich and powerful to us. Though if we throw the monsters out in November, at least vaccine distribution will be done more rationally.
David C
@WereBear: Or on the outside knowing what should be done but unable to do more than tweet and write editorials.
Sloane Ranger
In regards to Angela Merkel, it helps if your leader has a background in science.
Skepticat
We’re still under curfew and total weekend lockdown here in the Bahamas. There were no new cases yesterday, and there have been 83 total confirmed cases (67 on New Providence, where Nassau is) and 11 deaths. The premier says we’ve entered stage 1B of the five-stage proposed reopening. Being an island nation is an advantage. My weather service subscription is saying it’s possible something tropical will spin up later this month, and my only fear is that we’ll have to leave and they won’t let us return (as they won’t let in even citizens).
terben
Australian Dept of Health bulletin:
As at 3:00pm on 4 May 2020, a total of 6,825 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Australia, including 95 deaths and 5,859 have been reported as recovered from COVID-19.
Over the past week, there has been an average of 13 new cases reported each day. Of the 24 newly reported cases today, the majority (22) were from Victoria, which has an outbreak in a meat packing plant.
One death was reported today, another resident of the same aged-care home that has tragically has so many recent deaths.
To date, over 650,000 tests have been conducted nationally. Of those tests conducted 1.0% have been positive.
In several states, 0 new cases were reported. In my state, SA, we have had 12 days since the last positive test.
Princess Leia
And the Catholics are following the trump train… https://www.ncronline.org/news/parish/us-bishops-guidelines-reopening-mass-groups-10-sanitizer-during-communion
sdhays
@Dorothy A. Winsor: My understanding is that we don’t even have manufacturing capacity for vaccines, so even if a vaccine is invented in the US, it will be manufactured elsewhere, and we can probably look forward to being at the back of the line, especially if it’s manufactured in China.
Of course, things could be done right now to make us ready, but those things aren’t being, and won’t be, done because that would require a functioning national government.