On atomic bomb anniversary, Hiroshima mayor warns against ‘self-centered’ nationalism https://t.co/LgGMUl7ht6 — Craig L. Ph.D. (@CL2Empower) August 6, 2020 Bells tolled in Hiroshima for the 75th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing, with ceremonies downsized due to the novel coronavirus https://t.co/NnJ9bdahOY pic.twitter.com/pHAzy2u4Tk — Reuters (@Reuters) August 6, 2020 VIDEO: Hiroshima marks 75th anniversary of …
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Remember yesterday’s Biden tweet? This is, somehow, a fact that makes the whole ad better https://t.co/TsnDWN1fJH — The Cyberpunk Landsknecht (@cakotz) August 6, 2020 Car news is to the Michigan press what entertainment news is to LA, or political news to DC: Biden campaign ad spills beans on GM's secret Corvette plans https://t.co/WJELHoO7X2 via @freep …
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Can we just take a moment to appreciate the ACA, which has withstood 10 years of the most concerted attacks against it? Here's to the foresight of its architects, who steeled it against some rather heavy artillery. — Rude Mechanical ???? (@Demagogues_Bane) August 5, 2020 Biden ad now playing in FL features couple from The …
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COVID-19 Coronavirus Update: Wednesday-Thursday, August 5-6
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It’s worth taking the 20 minutes to listen to this — and it’s worth sharing with those in your social media circles who may be relying on rumors instead of facts, too: LIVE: Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Reuters for an exclusive interview on the future of COVID-19 https://t.co/JRjvSGnRxk — Reuters (@Reuters) August 5, 2020 US …
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Facebook and Twitter pulled posts by President Trump and his campaign, alleging the posts violated their rules on sharing misinformation about the coronavirus https://t.co/WeuLcepKZA pic.twitter.com/qdopAMrJaX
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 6, 2020
Latest @NavigatorSurvey tracking poll out: Today's release hit an unfortunate milestone in that more than half of Americans (51%) now say they know someone who has been infected with coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/QRW2BDtcEm
— Nick Gourevitch (@nickgourevitch) August 5, 2020
Right now, the virus is winning and Americans are losing – including 1,400 who lost their lives yesterday. Every state and every county should report essential indicators every day and week. That way, we'll know what our risk is and what our community is doing to reduce the risk.
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) August 5, 2020
U.S. #coronavirus cases and state maps: Tracking cases, deaths. The states w/ the highest daily reported cases per capita include: Louisiana, Nevada, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama & Florida https://t.co/1UQhjOEwDw
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 5, 2020
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The novel coronavirus has killed at least 701,112 people since the outbreak emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT on Wednesdayhttps://t.co/P4Xj9I2hAg pic.twitter.com/ilPD41rV4J
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 5, 2020
A governor in central Japan announces a state of emergency due to rising virus cases and asked businesses and people to curb their activities, especially during an upcoming holiday. https://t.co/KCpm8zzkXz
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 6, 2020
North Korea is quarantining thousands of people and shipping food and other aid to a southern city locked down over coronavirus worries, officials say. https://t.co/2McSuaFDJe
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 6, 2020
VIDEO: Vietnam to open makeshift COVID-19 hospital as cases surge in Danang.
The city is converting a sports complex into a 2000-bed hospital to treat COVID-19 patients. The city has reported more than 180 cases since July 25. It recorded its first coronavirus death on July 31 pic.twitter.com/jXRTWEV30v
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 6, 2020
Philippine economy dives into recession in worst slump on record as economic activity is hammered by one of the world’s longest and strictest coronavirus lockdowns https://t.co/nggaGkW0HT pic.twitter.com/KEde9U3u9r
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 6, 2020
Nearly a third of Afghanistan's population — or 10 million people — has been infected with the coronavirus, according to health ministry estimates published Wednesdayhttps://t.co/KajHRanEP8
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 5, 2020
Europe tightened virus restrictions as fears of a second wave of infections spurred by the holiday season grew with the worldwide death toll crossing 700,000 https://t.co/tbnrlyDDTQ
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 5, 2020
Coronavirus: France records two-month high in cases https://t.co/GnetqDPQpt
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 5, 2020
Anyone returning to Germany from 130 different countries and regions will have to take a coronavirus test. But it's fast — and free. https://t.co/6S3ihyMHDA
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 6, 2020
Australia’s second-biggest city of Melbourne enters strict new coronavirus lockdown as authorities battle a second wave of infections https://t.co/TdpLGEv6i2 by @Colpackham pic.twitter.com/JMcsPTXW2q
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 6, 2020
South Africa’s health minister reports decreasing rates of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but warns that vigilance must continue 'to prevent a renewed surge.' https://t.co/JRaap6LRnh
— AP Africa (@AP_Africa) August 5, 2020
VIDEO: A team of volunteers sprays disinfectants in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas to stop the spread of COVID-19, saying that the government is not serving these poor neighborhoods, which have to fend for themselves against the pandemic pic.twitter.com/IZkrEJtX1P
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 5, 2020
Mexico nears 50,000 coronavirus deaths, with 829 new fatalities https://t.co/PjSv2yEe09 pic.twitter.com/LN9fMpK6tl
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 6, 2020
Another cruise ship w/ more than 200 aboard is docked in a Norwegian harbor after a passenger tested positive for #coronavirus upon returning to Denmark. It's the 2nd ship idled in just days. The other has had 44 people test positive https://t.co/cVSJDys1IS via @medical_xpress
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 6, 2020
Hopes that the world's cruise industry would be gathering steam again in time for the August holiday month are sinking as some ports remain closed and authorities impose new coronavirus health ruleshttps://t.co/Ec3eOEGKIq
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 5, 2020
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WHO urges Russia to follow safety & efficacy guidelines on #coronavirus vaccines after Moscow announced plans to start swiftly producing vaccine doses. Russia said Monday it aims to begin mass production in September turning out "several million" doses https://t.co/7uwpJYedyt
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 5, 2020
A physician overseeing a clinical trial in Washington for Moderna's coronavirus vaccine has warned it will be impossible to tell how well it works without recruiting enough elderly and ethnic minority volunteers https://t.co/9tIVF1ksB2
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 5, 2020
Scientists uncover the biological signatures of the worst #Covid19 cases https://t.co/OafzCBKjM8
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 5, 2020
#COVID-sniffing dogs? There have been dogs that accurately sniffed the presence of certain cancers & African rats that can identify TB in test samples. Now, canines that are said to precisely pinpoint the presence of the #coronavirus w/ 100% accuracy https://t.co/NeKK0LKLxC
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 5, 2020
Standing caveat here: The biggest problem with ‘sniffing dogs’ is not the dogs’ capabilities, it’s the handlers’ biases. Dogs with the skills & drive to perform this kind of demanding job are very, very invested in pleasing their handlers; it’s important that those handlers are trained, and conscientious, not to unconsciously ‘cue’ their partner into giving them the answers they want (Yep, that suspicious person certainly smells diseased to me!) rather than the facts (Coronavirus byproduct scent present: yes/no?). And it’s tiring — the dogs require regular & frequent breaks, or they’ll start making mistakes (as will their handlers!). Even the best-designed, most-tested programs, like those for dogs sniffing contraband at airports, run into problems during busy periods where the temptation is to cut corners. That’s gonna be magnified in any first-to-market, git’er-done ‘miracle’ programs intended to expedite local business / school reopenings, or entry at border stations.
Many health departments losing race to warn contacts of COVID victims https://t.co/5Bgb93kRuB via @SpecialReports
— Marc Lipsitch (@mlipsitch) August 4, 2020
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Half of low-income communities have no ICU beds, a factor that's shedding light on yet another reason the #coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately killing the poor https://t.co/Gv38Y194hD via @medical_xpress
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 5, 2020
U.S. businesses sharply reduced hiring last month, suggesting that the resurgent viral outbreak has slowed the economic recovery. Firms added just 167,000 jobs in July, payroll processor ADP says, far below June’s gain of 4.3 million. https://t.co/LLkk9kuPvw
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 5, 2020
The number of TSA agents coming down w/ #coronavirus infections is rising rapidly, about 1500 so far. Their union is urging safety measures as cases among employees surge https://t.co/tpy4aAM36l
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) August 5, 2020
I often tweet about states struggling so now, a wonderful success story:
New York
Doing 67,000 tests a day
Finding 670 cases a day
1% test positivity
This is South Korea level. And its awesome
Transmission levels so low NY can, with proper precautions, open schools safely
— Ashish K. Jha (@ashishkjha) August 5, 2020
Mississippi's Choctaw Indian community was flourishing. Then the coronavirus hit. Now, a local cemetery is running out of space. The tribe's economy is devastated. And many are running out of hope. https://t.co/ZbH9nzCb0E
— AP South U.S. Region (@APSouthRegion) August 5, 2020
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Accusations of stalking, prostitution, and racism are merely the appetizer. The main course features Jacob Wohl and claims of falsified tweets and stolen phones. https://t.co/UCZU9NKXcL — The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) August 5, 2020 Last time we talked about Jacob Wohl, he was trying to convince the media that Senator Elizabeth Warren had turned a hunky …
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Wednesday Evening Open Thread: GO JOE!
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There's been a lot of talk about my vetting process lately. Here’s an inside look: pic.twitter.com/tFRKJOE3hi — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 5, 2020 For all the Very Online jokes about how Biden ‘doesn’t understand modern media’, he has a really good media team.
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America surpasses 4 million Covid-19 cases, the most in the world. The country added 1 million known cases in just 15 days. https://t.co/nRER2k8Mlp — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 23, 2020 “There’s this pandemic fatigue,” said @Thomasctsai. “All eyes were on New York. Houston is New York now. Miami is New York now. Phoenix is …
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U.S. records over 1,100 COVID-19 deaths for third straight day https://t.co/ppvtZ02k8Y pic.twitter.com/sHWHv6P9Yl
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 24, 2020
It isn’t enough to beat coronavirus. We have a responsibility to learn from our mistakes so we can be better prepared in the future.@SenFeinstein and I introduced a bill to ensure a comprehensive review of the action—and inaction—that led to this crisis:https://t.co/ieojdz52Ye
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) July 23, 2020
Americans broadly back more federal coronavirus relief: Reuters/IPSOS poll https://t.co/f0gQKlpFO5
— Timothy Aeppel (@TimAeppel) July 24, 2020
THREAD: A new AP-NORC poll finds three-quarters of Americans favor requiring people to wear masks outside their homes amid increasing concerns about coronavirus infections. https://t.co/recCOFYwT1
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) July 23, 2020
An explanation for the US pandemic surge invoking geometric progression and stupidity https://t.co/MEmezsX9ex @TheEconomist pic.twitter.com/Ph4iDGZZ6W
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 23, 2020
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now https://t.co/0ySTzKeuFi
Track the spread of COVID-19 https://t.co/SmVoA2KDgz pic.twitter.com/hB9NUwn6Ee
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 24, 2020
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New paper addresses one of the biggest COVID-19 stories in the world: What the hell happened to Israel?https://t.co/RTC0RuFYvU
One upshot: Mask rules were suspended in schools during a May heat wave. Student cases spiked soon after. Then secondary spread exploded. pic.twitter.com/Jo2P0qlfjP
— Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) July 23, 2020
The northeast US watched East Asia fight back its first COVID surge —and didn’t learn.
The south/west US watched the northeast fight back its first COVID surge—and didn’t learn.
Now, Israel is flashing red: NO MASKS IN SCHOOLS + A/C = MASSIVE COMMUNITY SPREAD. Let’s learn.
— Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) July 23, 2020
Every chapter of Iraq’s modern history can be seen in the cemetery of Wadi al-Salam outside the holy city of Najaf. Now, a special burial ground has been created nearby specifically for COVID-19 victims. Many Iraqi cemeteries have rejected such burials. https://t.co/u6bEhZAPxf
— AP Middle East (@APMiddleEast) July 24, 2020
Australia’s Victoria has highest daily death toll from coronavirus https://t.co/1iymuWdOUO pic.twitter.com/QSYS5RGl1K
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 24, 2020
Did Sweden’s coronavirus strategy succeed or fail? https://t.co/CZ7nceIbJi
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 23, 2020
South Korea says daily coronavirus cases may top 100, driven by imported infections https://t.co/b21aG994QO pic.twitter.com/HRTRHO8UHf
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 24, 2020
Vietnam bans wildlife trade to curb risk of pandemics https://t.co/DhAS0DHc14 pic.twitter.com/sEONqnqz29
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 24, 2020
South Africa sees a surge in excess deaths as COVID-19 spreads like ‘wildfire.’ https://t.co/4p57u4oKzG
— AP Africa (@AP_Africa) July 23, 2020
Coronavirus: South Africa death toll could be ‘far higher’ https://t.co/75useYnQKB
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 23, 2020
Before COVID-19, Argentina’s health care workers were working multiple jobs to make ends meet. Now some, fearing for loved ones, have moved into hotels, or sent their children to stay with relatives. By Debora Rey and Natacha Pisarenko https://t.co/KUc2e6E9JD pic.twitter.com/j1QXzU7SGG
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 23, 2020
Mexico registers record 8,438 new coronavirus infections https://t.co/dO58uZPUD7 pic.twitter.com/X8aQXIjILo
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 24, 2020
Coronavirus: Question mark over 2021 Tokyo Olympics https://t.co/2qEcd4QZ5x
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 23, 2020
.@UNDP has a recommendation for protecting the world’s poorest and slowing the spread of #COVID19 — Temporary Basic Income. Read about it in their new report: https://t.co/lcUf2r82qf pic.twitter.com/J1U9iBEVc7
— United Nations Foundation (@unfoundation) July 23, 2020
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Airborne #coronavirus is probably infectious, according to a new study from Univ of Nebraska. It has shown for the 1st time that #SARSCoV2 taken from microdroplets, defined as under 5 microns, can replicate in lab conditions. Image: blocking AC vents https://t.co/1iB8lfv2Np pic.twitter.com/VQ7i0dYRHR
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) July 23, 2020
Most confirmed #COVID19 deaths occurred in persons with underlying conditions. Underlying conditions can include lung disease, asthma, heart disease, a weakened immune system, obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease and cancer. View the data: https://t.co/jkF0FNFRm4 pic.twitter.com/PQJsCNeoUE
— nychealthy (@nycHealthy) July 23, 2020
Over the objection of its own scientists, the Trump admin granted $21M to study Pepcid as a COVID-19 therapy. That trial has now stalled. @rplardner and @JHDearen ‘s story. https://t.co/qRiz71eCUS
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 23, 2020
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Florida and California had >10k new cases today
Texas had >9k
Georgia had >4k
Four other states (TN, AL, AZ, LA) had >2k each
Eight other states (NC, IL, SC, OH, MO, NV, WI, AK) had >1k each pic.twitter.com/fMcx3p0P10— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec) July 24, 2020
Should cities like Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, where #COVID19 is now rampant, close ALL restaurants, bars and public gathering places?
Could be a moot point — the public is voting with its feet.
Lockdown 2.0.https://t.co/e6HdO41EsX— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) July 23, 2020
The initial shutdown was bad enough. But what’s coming next, the economic devastation to America’s small and medium size businesses happening between now and when we get a vaccine, is for me what’s truly frightening.https://t.co/J2htEYvGSH
— Christopher Mims (@mims) July 23, 2020
Pain in the restaurant industry during the virus outbreak extends to suppliers, others. @PaulWisemanAP reports https://t.co/hdFzV63Bfb
— AP Business News (@APBusiness) July 23, 2020
Triage in Texas: “…an ethics committee will screen all patients for survival potential and will send home those with low probabilities…Those deemed too fragile or sick or elderly will be advised to go home to loved ones…”.https://t.co/R2XdeMUGtg
— Carrie (@CarrieJL) July 23, 2020
Arizona drops in-person school start date as virus rate remains high https://t.co/jWl1ba4Qul pic.twitter.com/Pp36U1u2Ls
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 24, 2020
Florida hospitals stretched to capacity by acute coronavirus outbreak https://t.co/wsyJYVmHXo
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 24, 2020
Random testing in Indiana shows #COVID19 is 6 times deadlier than the flu, and 2.8% of the state has been infected. From April 25 to May 1, a U of Indiana team randomly selected & tested thousands of state residents, no matter if they’d been sick or not https://t.co/RBz3aoNgCp pic.twitter.com/QFGuXHu81g
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) July 23, 2020
Nearly half the guests at a Seattle cocktail party became sick with the coronavirus, even though nobody seemed sick at the time. It was another clue about silent spread. #RacingforaRemedy https://t.co/yxmwKQBhzq
— AP Health & Science (@APHealthScience) July 23, 2020
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