Coronavirus Thread: Worldwide Pandemic

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PBS NewsHour
April 22 at 11:30 PM ·
"The hospitals were completely overwhelmed. Staff was — was basically in shock and traumatized from having to make some choices that we're not accustomed to in the United States, and simply the number of deaths of patients dying alone," says Susan Mangicaro of the International Medical Corps.

New York state is seeing signs of improvement in its COVID-19 outbreak, including a reduced hospitalization rate. But in New York City alone, an estimated 35,000 people are hospitalized with the virus -- meaning front-line health care staff still face an enormous challenge. William Brangham talks to...

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Why New York's health care system is still 'in a state of shock'
New York state is seeing signs of improvement in its COVID-19 outbreak, including a reduced hospitalization rate. But in New York City alone, an estimated 35,000 people are hospitalized with the virus -- meaning front-line health care staff still face an enormous challenge. William Brangham talks to...

 

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Washington Post
April 22 at 2:00 PM ·
Another major pork production plant is shutting down over a spike in cases of the coronavirus, further straining the U.S. meat supply chain and raising fears of potential shortages.

Hundreds of independent farmers are tied to the Waterloo, Iowa plant, along with truckers, distributors, grocers and customers.

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Meat shortage fears deepen as Tyson Foods closes its largest pork plant
Hundreds of independent farmers are tied to the Waterloo, Iowa plant, along with truckers, distributors, grocers and customers.

 

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Axios
April 22 at 1:26 PM ·
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, China is expanding control over contested waters, announcing it had created two new municipal districts to administer disputed regions in the South China Sea.

The Communist Party may try to "solidify and strengthen" its maritime claims while the world is preocuppied.

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Amid pandemic, China expands control over contested waters
The Communist Party may try to "solidify and strengthen" its maritime claims while the world is preocuppied.

 

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NPR
April 22 at 4:20 PM ·
Belgium has the highest number of coronavirus deaths per capita of any country in the world — but officials say this is because they are being radically transparent with their data.

The European country of under 12 million people surged to the top of the chart as authorities tally not only fatalities that are confirmed as virus-related but also many suspected of being linked.

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Why Belgium's Death Rate Is So High: It Counts Lots Of Suspected COVID-19 Cases
The European country of under 12 million people surged to the top of the chart as authorities tally not only fatalities that are confirmed as virus-related but also many suspected of being linked.

 

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The New York Times
April 22 at 4:25 PM ·
For the most part, top U.S. officials — from governors and mayors to President Trump and his team — have chosen not to use masks, at least in public or at televised events, even as they encourage people to follow CDC guidelines to wear them.

The medical guidelines are clear, but it’s not always an easy choice for image-conscious politicians.

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NYTIMES.COM

As Leaders Urge Face Masks, Their Behavior Muffles the Message
The medical guidelines are clear, but it’s not always an easy choice for image-conscious politicians.

 

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NYC Schools Get $15 Million Donation For Remote Learning And Regional Enrichment Centers


Big Homie came through

 

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FEMA To Begin "Strategic Drawdown" Of Largely Empty Javits Center And USNS Comfort

 

[DonKnock]

Damn we're in the middle of an audit on Microsoft Teams right now and the guy conducting the audit just got a call saying his brother just got his results back and he's positive. shyt isn't getting better. All the processing facilities in this area are starting to pop positives as well.

What state are you in?

 

[Pressure]

what is the point of getting a cut now?...do people really need a cut just to sit at the house?...

They're obviously not just sitting at the house.

 

[Pressure]

What state are you in?

CA, he's near @DEAD7 's old bar.

 

[The axe murderer]

MAGA fans already spinning this. I need me a girl as loyal as these people are to trump
Then again I'd prefer my partner to think for herself so I'm good on that

 

[FrostBite]

 

[nyknick]

It was just sarcasm

 

[Pressure]

Republican leadership racking up Ls daily.

 

[ghostwriterx]

so how long do you want to stay closed

It's not about what I "want". We should listen to the science and epidemiological experts on this. Listen to them on the timeline and perhaps more important, the protocols/conditions to put in place BEFORE reopening. Conservatives like Kemp are doing this absent science/expert advice, based on nothing more than their "feeling" that we need to "just tough this out". They are apparently incapable of making rational, logical, process based decisions.