The Covid 1k https://t.co/SEkxXRGqDe
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 13, 2020
Being an epidemiologist right now is like watching a horror movie and shouting at the screen don’t go upstairs and watching as they all go upstairs
Except you’re in the movie and it’s real
— Michelle VOTE Odden ? (@michelleodden) September 12, 2020
Excellent thread by the most dogged and deep COVID reporter in the state, @meganmesserly, on where we are with the virus here. https://t.co/PeZFdSOL5f
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) September 13, 2020
Six months after the COVID curtain fell in the United States, American life is changed, polarization is ever-present, and the struggle to understand what’s been lost is everywhere, @anthonyted reports. https://t.co/uH9cYnJLoi
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 13, 2020
The United States MMWR—Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report—-started in 1878. It took 142 years before it was hijacked for political purposes. And the @CDCgov let it happen without sounding alarms.https://t.co/uggYV1ERUO by @bylenasun with some new details pic.twitter.com/81w8vt6Xih
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 13, 2020
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Coronavirus: WHO reports record daily rise in new infections https://t.co/EnRqT1iXHb
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 14, 2020
India registers a single-day spike of 94,372 new coronavirus cases, driving the country’s overall tally to 4.75 million. The Health Ministry also reports 1,114 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking total fatalities up to 78,586. https://t.co/knqp0U0KZN
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 13, 2020
"A stitch in time saves nine"
Meet Korea's coronavirus detectives, battling long hours and fighting to gain trust as they attempt to contain a new nationwide outbreakhttps://t.co/PFPl4yCNQB pic.twitter.com/Kw5XjRDhqD
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 13, 2020
Main streets are less crowded as Indonesia’s capital begins two weeks of social restrictions to curb a rise of coronavirus infections that has pushed its critical-care hospital capacity to unsafe levels. https://t.co/uJ2K7jHF1d
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 14, 2020
Singapore grapples with coronavirus in migrant workers' dormitories https://t.co/xUwGRpmDfA pic.twitter.com/dGXgsOTcBq
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 14, 2020
Upsurge in France: New #coronavirus cases rose by 10561 on Saturday, up from the previous day's 9406, the French public health agency said Sunday. Over the 24-hr period 17 hospitalized people died bringing the country's total who've died of COVID to 30,910 https://t.co/cxMgeVoAhF pic.twitter.com/gLiOxOc1qx
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) September 13, 2020
French daily COVID-19 cases fall after Saturday record https://t.co/VjZkSxHXWT pic.twitter.com/DLkn2HDNgr
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 13, 2020
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 927 to 260,355: RKI https://t.co/W0rvDBuufz pic.twitter.com/43qXV3UvTB
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 14, 2020
Coronavirus: 86% of doctors in England expect second wave within six months https://t.co/4tDPt2nwbi
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 14, 2020
Israeli minister resigns over plans for second coronavirus lockdown https://t.co/FjhS1Xb5K0
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 13, 2020
… Israel, which has a population of about nine million, has reported more than 3,000 new cases a day in recent weeks.
In a televised address on Sunday, the prime minister said this had grown to 4,000 daily…
Australia's COVID-19 hotspot reports lowest one-day rise in cases in nearly three months https://t.co/BQq5d3GRXE pic.twitter.com/edvXZ0ccA8
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 14, 2020
An Australian health official has revealed that she has been under police guard because of death threats and growing public anger over pandemic border restrictions. https://t.co/1vajnrCNmu
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 14, 2020
Melbourne police arrest 74 anti-lockdown protesters https://t.co/dBFipweOXc
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 13, 2020
New Zealand to lift coronavirus curbs in most of country on September 21 https://t.co/yWXZoJhgEf pic.twitter.com/inCSKg2IIY
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 14, 2020
They waited for years to get cleared to come to the U.S. Now, Central Americans who are part of a refugee program are facing major hurdles joining family in the United States because of the coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/F6igelNuG3
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 13, 2020
Pandemic preparedness panel slams collective failure to heed warnings https://t.co/L5c2ZNrU9U pic.twitter.com/ptbz0BanUR
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 14, 2020
No one safe until everyone is safe from #COVID19. Why? Because if there are still pockets of the SARS-CoV-2 virus anywhere, it poses a threat to every country. Taking a global, coordinated approach is essential, which is why #COVAX was created. #OneWorldProtected pic.twitter.com/IdgqK7Dato
— Seth Berkley (@GaviSeth) September 12, 2020
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Internet is loaded with coronavirus vs. cold vs. flu symptom charts. The truth is, coronavirus can look like anything from allergies to a cold to severe flu based on symptoms.
Heading into the fall, we need #COVID19 TESTING to differentiate, not a chart.
— COVID19 (@V2019N) September 13, 2020
Requiring temperature checks for indoor dining or workplace entry isn't a "magic bullet" that will reduce the risk of Covid infection, many experts say. Symptomless transmission is common, and fever may not surface early on, if at all. https://t.co/mCVLfu8MBD
— NYT Health (@NYTHealth) September 13, 2020
WHO Technical Lead on #Covid_19 Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains to #Marr if children should be exempt from coronavirus restrictionshttps://t.co/Dm7gtjKduS pic.twitter.com/6MWh14IcWf
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) September 13, 2020
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Conflicting #coronavirus data in Texas raises distrust of the govt. “If there’s a big backlog or delay it doesn’t reflect the actual number of people who test positive today or even 2 days ago” said Dr. Philip Huang, director of Dallas County's health dept https://t.co/2pfwlM8yuN
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) September 13, 2020
Many teachers are choosing not to return to the classroom because of the coronavirus threat, and schools across the U.S. are scrambling to find replacements. That sometimes means lowering certification requirements to help get substitutes in the door. https://t.co/FEm3y4Otm6
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 13, 2020
All Michigan State students asked to quarantine due to the "exponential growth" of COVID-19. https://t.co/oipfcBqXzI
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2020
WereBear
If only there was a, you know, science of how viruses spread that would have WARNED us.
mrmoshpotato
@WereBear: If only there were a field of study!
Let’s make one – virusspreadiology!
YY_Sima Qian
Yesterday, China reported 0 new domestic confirmed cases and 0 new domestic asymptomatic case, and 10 new imported confirmed cases, 39 imported asymptomatic cases and 3 imported suspect cases:
Today, Hong Kong reported 14 new cases, 12 from local transmission, 3 without clear source of transmission.
WereBear
@mrmoshpotato: That clip of the COVID 1k? Turns out many people started leaving after an hour of the same-old, same-old from Trump.
Are they so accustomed to their rage-drug they need someone worse than Trump? Has the novelty worn off? Will they recover somewhat or seek worse?
Brachiator
Horse puckey. Some people go out looking for something that will confirm their distrust of the government. And Texas? Do they stop believing in their main religion, football, because a referee reviews a call and reverses a penalty?
The situation in Singapore is crazy, but highlights how difficult it may be to control with the spread of the virus in some social spaces. But I had forgot the degree to which infections here are associated with the migrant workers.
This reminds me a bit of the US and outbreaks among migrant farm and factory workers.
And regarding social spaces:
Are any colleges successfully handling on campus student arrangements?
mrmoshpotato
@WereBear: Don’t know, but it was deplorable in 2015 and still is.
David ? ☘The Establishment☘? Koch
Death Cult
Amir Khalid
Malaysia’s daily numbers. 31 new cases. 28 cases from local infection. 19 Malaysians: one in Kedah from the Sungai cluster, three from the MV Bunga shipboard cluster, nine from the Benteng Lahad Datu police lockup cluster, one senior citizen, one detected in pre-surgery screening, one screened upon referral to hospital, one screened with severe acute respiratory infection, one close contact of another case, and one police detainee. Nine non-Malaysians: one from the MV Bunga shipboard cluster, eight from the Benteng Lahad Datu police lockup cluster.
Three imported cases: two Malaysians, returning from Indonesia; one non-Malaysian, arriving from Indonesia.
The cumulative reported total is 9,946 cases.
Seven more patients recovered and were discharged, for a total of 9,203 patients recovered — 92.53% of the cumulative reported total. 615 active and contagious cases are currently being isolated/treated in hospital; 11 are in ICU, five of them on respirators.
There have been no new deaths since 1st September, and the total remains at 128 deaths — 1.29% of the cumulative reported total, 1.37% of resolved cases.
Amir Khalid
They should clear out and shut down every university campus in America. Quarantine students, faculty and staff who have been exposed, let them go home if they test negative 14 days later. The rest should go home immediately.
mrmoshpotato
@Amir Khalid: Would you also like Dump to not be a Soviet shitpile mobster conman while we’re creating this fantasy world?
Amir Khalid
@mrmoshpotato:
Yes, and don’t forget my unicorn that poops mint chocolate chip ice cream.
mrmoshpotato
@Amir Khalid: Sorry, we only have unicorns that shit rainbows out of their eyes.
p.a.
Jeebus imagine tRumpturds then: July, 1942: “well it’s been months and this war-thing is NOT working out. Fuckit, let’s just capitulate and get back to normal. I have a life to lead, and this blackout thing is inconvenient and deprives me of my rights.”
rikyrah
p.a.
@rikyrah: to paraphrase FDR: that’s right, now make me do it. We can’t rely on Congressional Dems to have the backbone for this: past history. We have to maintain the pressure on them and the new admin; drumpf et.al. have turned the gvt into the Augean stables. I expect a lot of document destruction, which hopefully is an easy prosecution opportunity (IANAL). How to unfilth the courts, IDK?
John S.
I didn’t know the annual running of the bullshit took place in Nevada. I learn something new here every day!
debbie
I just heard a couple of Trump supporters say he did the right thing by being dishonest about the seriousness of COVID-19. Because of course.
Robert Sneddon
Scotland — the First Minister has announced 70 new cases since Sunday with a caveat today’s numbers may not be accurate or complete due to delays in reporting over the weekend. That’s still a test positivity rate of 2.7%, a lot higher than the rate a few weeks ago when it was less than 1%. Hospital cases are slightly up.
The new six-person meetings limit is now in force in Scotland, with a few exceptions such as weddings which have their own limits. This finally brings commonality with England and Wales which had differing size limits and conditions on meetings. The tighter meetings restrictions in Glasgow, Lanarkshire and surrounding areas continue.
There is a developing backlog on testing and reporting results which is worrying the Scottish government and they’re asking the government in London for further talks on this situation, possibly to arrange for national-level expansion of testing facilities and support.
Looking ahead it’s clear the government is getting warning flags raised by the scientific community about the further spread and outbreaks of this disease through the winter when people will be indoors a lot more, not able to visit pubs to use outdoor seating etc. and with less fresh-air ventilation. Right now, for example, all the buses and trams have their windows open to provide fresh air but that’s going to stop once it gets a lot colder in November and December.
YY_Sima Qian
@rikyrah:
Make that the entire USG.
Bluegirlfromwyo
@debbie: Ah, yes, the trying not to cause a panic crowd. I’ve been pointing out to them that we all panicked about finding toilet paper for two months. So, that failed.
Enhanced Voting Techniques
I assume this is why the maskless Trump rallies. Trump doesn’t want to consied the most deaths to India.
YY_Sima Qian
@debbie:
I just heard a couple of Trump supporters say he did the right thing by being dishonest about the seriousness of COVID-19. Because of course.
I am sure that is the reason the Party Secretaries of Wuhan and Hubei Province kept a lid on case counts and were propagating the line of “everything under control, limited human to human transmission” back in Jan. They only kept it up for 2 – 3 weeks, though.
Trump is truly a wannabe tin pot dictator for a banana republic, but with a cult following.
Sloane Ranger
@mrmoshpotato:
Let’s make one – virusspreadiology!
Sloane Ranger
@Robert Sneddon:
Sounds like a plan We have the same problem here in England with people being asked to travel hundreds of miles to be tested. One person in the North Midlands was apparently directed to a testing site in Aberdeen!
Also, pressure on labs is so great tests are being sent to Germany and elsewhere to be processed. But not to worry, the Minister is on it!
Sloane Ranger
My 3rd post in a row! Here are yesterdays figures from the rest of the UK.
There were 3330 new cases reported on Sunday. about the same as for the previous couple of days but Robert Sneddon’s warning about delays due to the weekend closures of admin units still holds true so there may be a spike today or tomorrow.
The new cases break down as follows, 2837 in England; 87 in Northern Ireland; 162 in Wales and 244 in Scotland. There were 5 new deaths, all in England.
Testing continues to increase but that’s not really helpful if you have to travel miles to get one and then wait days for the result. Hopefully, if the British and Scottish governments actually work together, this can be sorted out. A new processing lab is due to open soon.
Healthcare information has not been updated since I last reported it.
Sir Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, is reported to be self isolating after “a member of his household” developed coronavirus symptoms. This person has been tested and is awaiting the results. Presumably if they come back negative he can resume normal life, otherwise, he’s locked in for at least 14 days. I pray he doesn’t catch it or has mild symptoms if he does, we are almost level with the Tories in the opinion polls and we don’t want anything to deflect from that.
In other, related, news the Government contact tracing app for England and Wales will be launched on 24 September, joining Scotland, which already has one up and running.
J R in WV
@rikyrah:
I know there are some others, and some of these probably are inside others I have listed, but it’s a starting place. We will need more prosecutors once DOJ is cleaned out, because you know most of these Trump appointees have been stealing stuff.
Another Scott
I heard a report on the BBC last night that included an interview with someone who was critical of Bibi’s decision to lock down the country (vs doing a targeted lockdown in areas where the spread was the greatest). He pointed out a couple of issues with the upcoming restriction that people have to stay within 500 m of their homes:
1) The Jewish holidays coming up means that lots of people want to be with their families, so it’s putting a huge burden on them.
2) Much of the most severe spread is in areas with the most orthodox religious views, so it wasn’t politically tenable for Bibi to just lock those areas down (since he needs their support to stay PM and stay out of prison).
3) There have been large demonstrations against Bibi for weeks and they are continuing. Having a nationwide lockdown means that he can prevent those demonstrations from continuing and lessen danger to his continued rule. For a while anyway.
tl;dr – It’s not just the USA where politics is driving the national COVID-19 response. And the longer this goes on, the more likely that political responses will become even more prevalent.
Grrr…
Cheers,
Scott.