COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus)

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My aunts husbands Dad just passed.

He had been on a vent for about 3 weeks, which I knew was a bad sign. I’ve only met him a couple time’s at family BBQs but sad shyt. My aunt is one of the rocks of the family, very solid, always looks out for my mom financially and shyt although she’s the youngest lol

I feel bad for her husband, he works out of town at GM and had to go back to work at the factory last week, had to catch a flight there too because it’s all the way in Missouri smh. To get this kinda of news must really fukk a brother up. His pops was 78

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COVID-19: Ground reality for air travel

Processes are being overhauled and systems are being rebooted. Air travel may never be the same again. With stricter protocols and radicalised procedures, things are to get streamlined and sanitised. Boeing is working on lavatories that sanitise themselves in less than three seconds. Vistara has announced a reduction in meal choices. There will be no onboard sales. Sealed bottled will be distributed as opposed to water-pouring. Modern air-filtration systems are being put in place by some, while others will be running their coaches at reduced capacity. Here are some of the things one can expect.

Immunity Certificate
With a vaccine still in the making, many governments including Italy, the UK and the USA have suggested the use of digital immunity passports that can be carried around as proof of being healthy (read Covid-19-free). There are opposing views about its accuracy but some version of it may come into practice. Physical IDs will be replaced by digital ones easily accessed through the phone.

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Reducing Touch Points
Touchless means germless. With every step of air travel involving some amount of touch, verification and scanning will be made touchless. Face and iris recognition technology will come into play. Automation will play a central role. ‘Contactless, self-service technologies will facilitate passenger flow, cutting queues while ensuring a social distancing-friendly passenger experience,’ according to a position paper published by SITA, a leading IT solutions provider for the aviation sector. Titled ‘The New Normal – The Changing Face of Air Transport,’ it proposes the use of biometrics and next-generation touchpoints throughout the passenger’s journey, enabling a low-touch airport experience.

“For example, using SITA Flex, agents can use their airline’s applications on a mobile device such as an iPad, anywhere, freeing them from a fixed location or station used by multiple parties that may be nearby. Similarly, passengers can operate process points such as kiosks, using their own mobile devices, without the need to touch screens on the airport’s physical infrastructure. This solution has been successfully implemented at San Francisco Airport,” says Barbara Dalibard, the CEO.

Online Check-in
Sounds basic but online check-in may become standard practice. Airports such as JFK, Heathrow, and Singapore Changi are already working towards making this happen. “We can begin doing what the Montreal airport has been admirably doing for many years, which is booking appointments to go through security screening. Passengers sign up online and arrive only when their turn comes, avoiding standing in proximity to others,” says Delhi-based pilot Ragini Kapila, who operates in the Delhi-Mumbai sector with a leading domestic airline.

PPE All the Way
A new uniform has already been launched by Air Asia for its cabin crew with protective gear. This is expected to be followed by other airlines too. Face masks and gloves will not only be worn by passengers but also by ground staff. There is a possibility of a janitor being on board for regular cleaning, according to SimpliFlying. Sealed meals will be distributed. In-flight magazines or newspapers also may be excluded from the offering.

Smart Travel
The smartphone will become the primary instrument to facilitate air travel. “Underpinning this mobile-enabled self-service experience will be new generation platforms. These will enable cloud-based businesses, giving airlines and airports rapid scalability and flexibility. Apps and real-time information will be accessible from anywhere, at any time, for both passengers and employees,” says Dalibar
 

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COVID-19: Ground reality for air travel

Processes are being overhauled and systems are being rebooted. Air travel may never be the same again. With stricter protocols and radicalised procedures, things are to get streamlined and sanitised. Boeing is working on lavatories that sanitise themselves in less than three seconds. Vistara has announced a reduction in meal choices. There will be no onboard sales. Sealed bottled will be distributed as opposed to water-pouring. Modern air-filtration systems are being put in place by some, while others will be running their coaches at reduced capacity. Here are some of the things one can expect.

Immunity Certificate
With a vaccine still in the making, many governments including Italy, the UK and the USA have suggested the use of digital immunity passports that can be carried around as proof of being healthy (read Covid-19-free). There are opposing views about its accuracy but some version of it may come into practice. Physical IDs will be replaced by digital ones easily accessed through the phone.

Ground.jpg
Reducing Touch Points
Touchless means germless. With every step of air travel involving some amount of touch, verification and scanning will be made touchless. Face and iris recognition technology will come into play. Automation will play a central role. ‘Contactless, self-service technologies will facilitate passenger flow, cutting queues while ensuring a social distancing-friendly passenger experience,’ according to a position paper published by SITA, a leading IT solutions provider for the aviation sector. Titled ‘The New Normal – The Changing Face of Air Transport,’ it proposes the use of biometrics and next-generation touchpoints throughout the passenger’s journey, enabling a low-touch airport experience.

“For example, using SITA Flex, agents can use their airline’s applications on a mobile device such as an iPad, anywhere, freeing them from a fixed location or station used by multiple parties that may be nearby. Similarly, passengers can operate process points such as kiosks, using their own mobile devices, without the need to touch screens on the airport’s physical infrastructure. This solution has been successfully implemented at San Francisco Airport,” says Barbara Dalibard, the CEO.

Online Check-in
Sounds basic but online check-in may become standard practice. Airports such as JFK, Heathrow, and Singapore Changi are already working towards making this happen. “We can begin doing what the Montreal airport has been admirably doing for many years, which is booking appointments to go through security screening. Passengers sign up online and arrive only when their turn comes, avoiding standing in proximity to others,” says Delhi-based pilot Ragini Kapila, who operates in the Delhi-Mumbai sector with a leading domestic airline.

PPE All the Way
A new uniform has already been launched by Air Asia for its cabin crew with protective gear. This is expected to be followed by other airlines too. Face masks and gloves will not only be worn by passengers but also by ground staff. There is a possibility of a janitor being on board for regular cleaning, according to SimpliFlying. Sealed meals will be distributed. In-flight magazines or newspapers also may be excluded from the offering.

Smart Travel
The smartphone will become the primary instrument to facilitate air travel. “Underpinning this mobile-enabled self-service experience will be new generation platforms. These will enable cloud-based businesses, giving airlines and airports rapid scalability and flexibility. Apps and real-time information will be accessible from anywhere, at any time, for both passengers and employees,” says Dalibar




With billion dollar industries doing shyt like this, I still can't understand how people are trying to downplay this virus. Dumbasses be like, "Well from what I've heard my friends say and the things I've seen on youtube; in my non-scientific opinion, I think this threat is being grossly overblown, and I'm just going to keep living my best life. To hell with anyone that might be severely affected by it, durrrrrrrrrrrrrr."
 

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With billion dollar industries doing shyt like this, I still can't understand how people are trying to downplay this virus. Dumbasses be like, "Well from what I've heard my friends say and the things I've seen on youtube; in my non-scientific opinion, I think this threat is being grossly overblown, and I'm just going to keep living my best life. To hell with anyone that might be severely affected by it, durrrrrrrrrrrrrr."
I don’t blame the dumbass. There’s plenty of those and they won’t go away, I’m mad at these misleading health care workers telling their people this and people believing it thinking they have inside info
 
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I don’t blame the dumbass. There’s plenty off those and they won’t go away, I’m mad at these misleading health care workers telling their people this and people believing it thinking they have inside info


Yeah, that’s a really good point
 

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TALLAHASSEE — As Vice President Mike Pence quietly looked on, Gov. Ron DeSantis unleashed his temper on a former state employee at the center of a debate over Florida's coronavirus data.

DeSantis, visibly annoyed and raising his voice, blasted Rebekah Jones, age 30, who was fired this week from the Florida Department of Health after she raised doubts about the veracity of coronavirus testing data on the Florida Department of Health’s Covid-19 dashboard.

“She’s not a data scientist. She is somebody that has a degree in journalism communication and geography,” DeSantis told reporters in Orlando, growing animated. “She is not involved in collating any data, she does not have the expertise to do that.”

Pence, in town to discuss the state's pandemic response and tour a long-term care facility, stood by as DeSantis, a Republican, criticized Jones professionally and noted her pending legal issues.

“She is also under active criminal charges in the state of Florida for cyberstalking and cyber sexual harassment,” said DeSantis. “I asked the Department of Health to explain to me how someone would be allowed to be charged with that and continue on.”

Leon County court records show that Jones is facing a criminal stalking charge. She did not respond to requests for comment by phone on Wednesday. Earlier attempts to reach her at home and by phone were unsuccessful.

DeSantis spokesperson Helen Aguirre Ferré issued a written statement Tuesday saying there was no data manipulation on the state's coronavirus tracker and that Jones was fired for insubordination.

Florida Today published an email this week in which Jones expressed concern that the state coronavirus data tracker could become less transparent after she was removed from its oversight.

DeSantis on Wednesday defended the site and noted that it had drawn praise from Deborah Birx, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Birx has praised Florida’s data transparency during White House briefings.

“Our data is available, our data is transparent, in fact Dr. Birx has talked multiple times about how Florida has the absolute best data,” said DeSantis.

He also lashed out at press coverage of early cororonavirus outbreak forecasts that predicted Florida’s health care infrastructure would be overrun. Those forecasts were based on the assumption that Florida officials would take no action against the outbreak, but DeSantis, on a near-daily basis of late, has held them up as evidence that his response to the virus was the right one, and that public health experts and members of the media who reported on them were wrong.

DeSantis also has blasted critics who he said predicted Florida would become the next New York or Italy, two notorious coronavirus hotspots.

“Hell, we’re eight weeks away from that and it has not happened,” said DeSantis, throwing his arms down and puffing his chest towards reporters as Pence stood by.

Wednesday's performance was consistent with the governor's reaction to critics since the coronavirus pandemic began. Early in his first term leading the battleground state, DeSantis was seen as a moderate who boasted bipartisan support. That image has evaporated as his attacks on critics of his coronavirus response have grown more angry.

Pence praised the state's response to the outbreak.

“Florida has really set the pace," he said during a tour of the care facility, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
 

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Florida has actually done very well protecting their large population of geezers. The way the virus has sliced through nursing and care homes worldwide you'd think Florida would be the one storing bodies in refrigerated trucks.
 
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