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COVID-19 Coronavirus Update – Sunday / Monday, May 3/4

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Australia & New Zealand have worked hard to keep coronavirus at bay… unlike some nations…


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  1. 1.

    Amir Khalid

    Malaysia’s daily numbers: 55 new cases, of which 48 are local infection and seven repatriated Malaysians; total 6,385 cases. 71 patients recovered, total 4,484 (70.6% of all cases). No deaths, total still at 105. Case fatality rate 2.29%.

    The conditional movement control order went into effect today, allowing most businesses to resume subject to standard operating procedures determined by the Health Ministry. ETA: I guess we’ll see where we are with tht in two weeks or so.

    On a personal note, I have downloaded the MySejahtera and MyTracing Covid-19 apps launched by the government. All hail Big Brother.

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    romeo24

    For the first time in 49 days we (NZ) have no new covid-19 cases. We moved from level 4 (total lockdown except for supermarket shopping and pharmacy visits for medicine) to level 3 (online shopping and takeout possible) last Wednesday. The govt will decide on whether we move to level 2 (schools and businesses open but with social distancing, no large gatherings) next Monday. It’s looking likely though. If we stay at this low level of cases, there’s a chance that New Zealand and Australia will create a “trans-Tasman bubble” that will allow freedom of movement between the two countries. We shall see!

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    NotMax

    FYI.

    Effective May 8, Hawaiian [Airline’s] guests will need to wear a face mask or covering that effectively covers the mouth and nose, from checking-in at the airport to deplaning at their destination. Young children unable to keep a face covering on or guests with a medical condition or disability preventing its use will be exempted from the policy.
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    The airline will modify boarding as of May 8 by asking guests to remain seated at the gate area until their rows are called. Main Cabin guests will board from the rear of the aircraft, in groups of three to five rows at a time, and agents will pause boarding as needed to prevent congestion. Guests who require special assistance and those seated in First Class will be able to pre-board.

    The airline, which has been manually assigning seats to increase personal space onboard, next week will begin blocking middle seats on its jets, adjoining seats on ATR 42 turboprop aircraft, and other, select seats to continue to provide more space for guests and flight attendants. Depending on load factors, seating may need to be adjusted at the gate to maximize spacing throughout the cabin and meet weight and balance restrictions.

    Hawaiian will make efforts to seat families and guests traveling in the same party together, whenever possible, and encourages guests who prefer to sit together to contact the airline ahead of the flight or see an airport agent.

    Last month, Hawaiian began using electrostatic spraying to comprehensively and evenly clean aircraft cabins with hospital-grade disinfectants, registered with the Environmental Protection Agency, that coat even hidden and hard-to-reach surfaces. Source

  5. 5.

    David C

    About 10 years ago I presented to a group at the FDA that included Lu Borio. She was considered a rising star there and it’s a shame that her talents aren’t being used by the USG. I would hope she’s noticed by the Biden campaign. Former ASPR head Nicolle Lurie is another. So many people who are experts at emergency medical response, supply chain, and procurement and distribution.

  6. 6.

    WereBear

    @David C: I see this as yet another drawback of crony capitalism/fascism. The people who know what they are doing get shoved aside for the incompetent. At best, they are underlings behind the scenes trying to patch it back together.

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    Dorothy A. Winsor

    Trump’s handling of this is fatally, embarrassingly bad. We’re going to die in unnecessary numbers until a vaccine is invented, probably in some other country, and then wait in line for supplies of it to trickle down from the rich and powerful to us. Though if we throw the monsters out in November, at least vaccine distribution will be done more rationally.

  8. 8.

    David C

    @WereBear: Or on the outside knowing what should be done but unable to do more than tweet and write editorials.

  9. 9.

    Sloane Ranger

    In regards to Angela Merkel, it helps if your leader has a  background in science.

  10. 10.

    Skepticat

    We’re still under curfew and total weekend lockdown here in the Bahamas. There were no new cases yesterday, and there have been 83 total confirmed cases (67 on New Providence, where Nassau is) and 11 deaths. The premier says we’ve entered stage 1B of the five-stage proposed reopening. Being an island nation is an advantage. My weather service subscription is saying it’s possible something tropical will spin up later this month, and my only fear is that we’ll have to leave and they won’t let us return (as they won’t let in even citizens).

  11. 11.

    terben

    Australian Dept of Health bulletin:

    As at 3:00pm on 4 May 2020, a total of 6,825 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Australia, including 95 deaths and 5,859 have been reported as recovered from COVID-19.

    Over the past week, there has been an average of 13 new cases reported each day. Of the 24 newly reported cases today, the majority (22) were from Victoria, which has an outbreak in a meat packing plant.

    One death was reported today, another resident of the same aged-care home that has tragically has so many recent deaths.

    To date, over 650,000 tests have been conducted nationally. Of those tests conducted 1.0% have been positive.

    In several states, 0 new cases were reported. In my state, SA, we have had 12 days since the last positive test.

  13. 13.

    sdhays

    @Dorothy A. Winsor: My understanding is that we don’t even have manufacturing capacity for vaccines, so even if a vaccine is invented in the US, it will be manufactured elsewhere, and we can probably look forward to being at the back of the line, especially if it’s manufactured in China.

    Of course, things could be done right now to make us ready, but those things aren’t being, and won’t be, done because that would require a functioning national government.

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