This kid is 17, and he built a site that tracks Coronavirus numbers. He was offered $8million to place ads on the site, and guess what he did … pic.twitter.com/ExcnpwAHEI
— Uncle Saka (@Saka_Stic) April 6, 2020
BREAKING: 1.5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide, death toll approaching 90,000 https://t.co/ACTvkkQ0g2
— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk) April 8, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases
USA: 422,000
* New York: 149,000
Spain: 147,000
Italy: 139,000
France: 113,000
Germany: 110,000
China: 82,000
Iran: 65,000
United Kingdom: 61,000
* New Jersey: 47,000
Turkey: 38,000
Belgium: 23,000As always, confirmed cases underestimate true numbers.
— Robert Rohde (@RARohde) April 8, 2020
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against the risk of a second wave of infections in the country as the global pandemic continues to spread, state media reports https://t.co/6LkX8swb9y
— CNN (@CNN) April 9, 2020
"I hope other people can learn from Wuhan"
Residents of Wuhan, the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic originated, have been sharing lessons as they emerge from nearly three months of lockdownhttps://t.co/ZUxejysuTB pic.twitter.com/lEbQxJvVxE
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 8, 2020
Hong Kong tourism chief pins hopes on recovery starting by July https://t.co/tEVd45Khbz pic.twitter.com/ZnZOg4g8Qi
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 9, 2020
In Hong Kong, people who have been exposed to coronavirus can get sent to government quarantine centers for isolation — even if they don’t have any symptoms.
This is what happened to a @CNN producer who had to go to quarantine camp: https://t.co/4tZm5OabsG pic.twitter.com/AnVbvztaGv
— CNN (@CNN) April 9, 2020
S Korea's smartphone apps tracking coronavirus won't stop buzzing https://t.co/UsKRTaJAQu
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 9, 2020
Indonesia was in denial over coronavirus. Now it may be facing a looming disaster #jakpost https://t.co/qiThEOxyGI
— The Jakarta Post (@jakpost) April 9, 2020
Japan coronavirus infections reach at least 5,000 cases: NHK https://t.co/YAaafEFMYa pic.twitter.com/jueoUrmzrT
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 9, 2020
Tokyo reports 181 new coronavirus cases, a new single-day record https://t.co/9KrybH4oLL
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) April 9, 2020
Old-timers say Delhi’s air hasn’t been this clear for decades. “I don't know how long this will last,'' one said. “But right now I feel much better.” https://t.co/bW0gRzAUfF
— NYT Climate (@nytclimate) April 8, 2020
How India’s behemoth railways are joining the fight against Covid-19 https://t.co/opYQcr0O3J
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 8, 2020
Coronavirus: The porous borders where the virus cannot be controlled https://t.co/ikMeCS29zC
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 9, 2020
Catch up: The #UAE confirms 300 new #coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 2,659, with 12 deaths and 239 recoveries.https://t.co/V6jPntrv6N
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) April 9, 2020
Iran appeals for $5bn IMF loan to help fight coronavirus, as deaths pass 4,000 https://t.co/Wmw2FpE0EO
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 8, 2020
Talks over EU rescue package for southern Eurozone countries stall after 16 hours https://t.co/GHyqza53OU
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 8, 2020
"Any measure we implement going forwards should work on the assumption that the whole population remains vulnerable".
Phase two: Italy considers how to move on after #coronavirus peak https://t.co/bUGmHHedPP pic.twitter.com/Jh0oZWQGpE
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 8, 2020
Non-national migrant rescue ships will no longer be able to dock in Italy, after the country declared its ports were not safe due to the coronavirus pandemic https://t.co/oeCyLuBoYS
— CNN (@CNN) April 8, 2020
#Covid_19 in Germany: 103228 cases (+4003) with 1861 (+194) fatalities reported by @rki_de, @FluTrackers and @ProMED_mail as of 08 April; average CFR per state is 1.8 % (0.72-2.35%) and 48% of fatalities between the ages of 80 and 89; 33300 recoveries. pic.twitter.com/7Di0mJHwj9
— thelonevirologist (@thelonevirologi) April 8, 2020
UK turns to private sector to boost virus testing capacity https://t.co/8SRkKpxbSQ
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 8, 2020
The show must go on… In #coronavirus lockdown, the Russian ballet stars who are performing at home with plates, saucepans…and Russian dumplings. @BBCNews @BBCWorld Camera/edit @AntonChicherov Producer @BBCWillVernon pic.twitter.com/gL1zS7E5JR
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) April 9, 2020
Australia moves to protect Indigenous people from coronavirus https://t.co/XtodGHVGfJ
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 9, 2020
Australian police take 'black box' off cruise ship, which disembarked hundreds of passengers infected with the coronavirus in Sydney, as part of a homicide investigation into the country’s deadliest infection source https://t.co/jSGBToxa53 via @byronkaye pic.twitter.com/cKWNiG9HXl
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 9, 2020
Africa’s first #COVID19 case was recorded in Egypt on 14 Feb. Since then 52 countries have reported cases.
The number of conf'ed cases in Africa has risen to >10,000 w/> 500 deaths…infection has grown exponentially..@DeleOlojede https://t.co/Ntem94O1uS— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) April 9, 2020
Coronavirus in Africa: Emergency laws v individual rights https://t.co/oCZiY9nXTo
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 8, 2020
"Because the coronavirus pandemic is getting worse, the Ethiopian government has decided to declare a state of emergency under Article 93 of the constitution".
Ethiopia declares state of emergency to fight #coronavirus | https://t.co/ROpDZsLpvt pic.twitter.com/BZPPUqPOrI
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 8, 2020
Listo. Ya lo saben en todo el mundo. Gracias @jude_webber ?? pic.twitter.com/2fkb5CogJL
— Carlos Mota (@SOYCarlosMota) April 9, 2020
Returning Venezuelans face 'nightmare' coronavirus quarantine https://t.co/sZzJ14hYAN
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 8, 2020
Coronavirus could double number of people going hungry
Exclusive: multinationals write to G7 and G20 urging leaders to keep borders open to trade and avert global food crisis#CoronavirusOutbreakhttps://t.co/4QbaYBa9K0
— Golsa Sarabi (@GolsaSarabi) April 9, 2020
Cats can catch the new coronavirus, but dogs appear not to be vulnerable, according to a new study by the journal Science https://t.co/sdrAxuMZO5 pic.twitter.com/GgNHUv5zk6
— Reuters (@Reuters) April 9, 2020
OzarkHillbilly
Love the ballet with dinner.
Amir Khalid
Today’s worldometer numbers for Malaysia: 109 new cases, running total 4,228; two deaths, running total 67. Health \Ministry DG Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah reports there were more patients recovered than new diagnoses in the latest daily numbers*, which is heartening news.
*Daily numbers are reported as of noon Malaysian time.
raven
A note from a friend on evil facebook.
As of yesterday, around 5,600 US citizens have been repatriated from Peru since it closed its borders on March 16. We are beyond thankful to be among them, but we got very lucky. The US Embassy arranged for our pick up in a town 3 hours away, and up until the day before we had no means of getting there, since Peru banned all travel. By chance, we found a guys name on a Facebook chat and this VOLUNTEER, traveling with his wife and 2 small children, took it upon himself to organize us and arrange for a bus with permits for people in his area. Many people were not able to get to their meeting spots, and that could have easily been us.
OzarkHillbilly
A headline for our times: Sex toy sales triple during New Zealand’s coronavirus lockdown
YY_Sima Qian
The Chinese province with the fastest growth in cases is Heilongjiang in northeastern China: over 100 confirmed cases over the past week, with an even greater number of asymptomatic ones. All of them Chinese nationals fleeing Russia.
WereBear
@YY_Sima Qian: I think this will be the next phase in the US: people in areas handling it badly will try to flee to where it’s under control. I don’t know what governors in the sensible states will do then.
We already have an informal system to swap medical support to where the problems are; which is not only compassionate, but should help with the dangers of people panicking and trying to flee.
OzarkHillbilly
@raven: Homeward bound.
Amir Khalid
@OzarkHillbilly:
Our Kiwi friends have rediscovered that oldest and most … fruitful of pastimes. And I bet they’re not alone in that.
OzarkHillbilly
@Amir Khalid: Boredom is one way to bring the romance back. ;-)
OzarkHillbilly
Revealed: 6,000 passengers on cruise ships despite coronavirus crisis
Yeah, and they want a bailout?
YY_Sima Qian
@WereBear: That would take coordination at the federal level, which is not just missing in action, but being outright counterproductive.
China has now closed all land border crossing with Russia. As a matter of policy, China is only allowing entry of citizens, and is doing 100% screening and mandatory 14 day quarantine of all returnees. Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam have implemented similar policies. In Feb. and Mar. many Chinese cities were mandating that all out of city visitor needed to self-quarantine for 14 days, enforces by neighborhood committee workers and community volunteers. Not sure how this would work in the US.
WereBear
@YY_Sima Qian:
Right now, on the federal level, nothing works in the US.
PenAndKey
While I understand the rationale from a strictly utilitarian perspective I’ll be honest, I’m thankful I live in an area where forcing people into quarantine isolation centers for potentially being exposed isn’t happening. The whole “we’re going to sacrifice you for the greater good” idea practiced by many cultures and organizations in the world has always struck me as amoral, at best. It might be necessary but I guess that’s why I’m not qualified to make the calls.
Skepticat
The Bahamas has 40 confirmed cases, five recovered cases, and seven deaths. They’ve just revised the emergency order to require people to wear a face covering when they leave the house, and the complete lockdown for the holiday goes into effect this evening.
EmbraceYourInnerCrone
@OzarkHillbilly: Since almost all cruise lines choose to flag in other countries, to avoid U.S taxes, labor laws and environmental laws, they don’t deserve a bail out.
PenAndKey
@EmbraceYourInnerCrone: Let them apply for aid from the country they claim on their flag. As far as the US should be concerned those cruise companies aren’t our problem to fix.
BobS
There’s a lot of very wealthy Americans- it would be nice to see one of them give that kid $9M for being a good citizen.
opiejeanne
@BobS: That kid has a “donate” button on his page that reads: “Buy me a coffee”. So we ought to all buy him a coffee.
I’ve been using his website to track the virus statistics for Washington since early March, and he’s done a great job making sense of the chaos of the reporting in this state. There were 5 days when we went without any reliable information, no reports on new cases or deaths, because the state DoH system was overwhelmed by unnecessary data being delivered by private labs.
He lives just outside Seattle, on Bainbridge Island.
middlelee
@OzarkHillbilly: This annoys me for the same reason I was annoyed when the Fox Blonde lamented the inability of women to get their nails done. “I know people are dying…but these women can’t get their nails done.” I probably have the quote a little wrong but my reaction to that statement was “Oh for christ sake. Nail painting is not fucking rocket science.” I did my own for 30 years before I gave up nail polish because I decided it wasn’t healthy.
And of course there isn’t anything wrong with sex toys if that is someone’s bent but again, it’s not rocket science and probably the original DIY project.
This is a day it’s good I’m in isolation because everything is pissing me off.